Promises, Promises, Promises

A week or two ago, my oldest son reminded me about a promise I made them *years* ago. I told them that as soon as Ronan learned to walk ( he didn't walk until he was 17.5 months old), we would go to Disneyland. Well, life got interesting after that. Brian was laid off from work, we moved 800 miles away to Idaho, I started working full-time, then I got pregnant and was put on bed-rest and we never went to Disneyland. Ronan is 6 now. My, my how time flies. :-)
I am going to keep my promise. I am going to work hard at my Mary Kay business, save everything I can (after paying bills, etc.) and we are going to Disneyland this summer!!! Even Brian is excited about it. He wants to stay in the Disneyland Hotel. His Dad worked at Disneyland years ago (about 39). Brian even met Walt Disney!! It's just too bad that he was too young to actually remember it! It is reported in family legend that Walt liked Brian.
I don't remember going as a child but I've seen plenty of photos. I specificly (how do you spell that?) remember one at Christmas time. Then there was the trip in the '80's ('86 or '87 maybe?). We ran into a guy that my brother, Rick, had graduated with in Oregon! It is a small world after all. The only other thing I remember from that trip is that Dad and Mom were sooooooo "mean". They wouldn't let us older kids go running off to the rides. We had to all stick together. Not a great memory but it's mine.
So, it's time to go and make memories with my own children! This year is the year of a million wishes or something like that. They are giving out tons of prizes. I've heard from friends who live down there and visit often that if a Cast Member stops you and asks if they can talk to you for a minute, DO IT!!! There are prizes like a night's stay in Walt's apartment or another special suite.
Anyway, we're going to fly down (it'll be cheaper than driving), spend 5 days at Disneyland and California Adventure and a day at the beach. It's going to be a great time!!!!!!!!