3 Peanuts: Hanging by the pool/beach

I am not kidding when I tell you that I think the peanuts enjoyed the pool/beach at the Polynesian more than anything else at Disney. They wanted some time every single day just to hang out there. At first, Dave and I thought..."we came all the way to Disney and you want to hang out at the pool?" But honestly it was a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the parks.

Harry going down the slide-- totally out of focus with the point and shoot.

I love to see my boys playing together on the beach. Now that Will is in middle school they are not as close as they used to be. So, whenever I see them reconnect, it warms my heart.

Kate could literally sit for hours building these little mounds and decorating them with sticks and stones and shells. We had to drag our children away to go eat dinner this night:)

Tips I learned:

The pools look exactly the same at The Polynesian as I remembered from when I was a kid and my family stayed here. So there are more updated pools at other resorts...BUT the Polynesian has an excellent view of the castle, the Magic Kingdom fireworks and the illuminated boat show (which I remember from 1976 too!) We hung out there a few tired nights watching the shows.

16 comments:

Alexandra Bee BlogApril 21, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Hahhaa, I can relate, I remember wanting to stay in the pool ALL day when I was little!
LaurieApril 21, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Ah, memories! I would say the pool, and beach at the Polynesian were among Allison's favorite memories of our trip a year and a half ago. She and Kate could have decorated sand bumps for hours together!! I made hubby book us at the Polynesian because I had a picture of me there (from '77- we just missed each other!), only to find out later that we just walked through to take pictures there but actually stayed at one of the other resorts. Ha! :)
Jill AnnApril 21, 2011 at 11:57 AM
I have the exact same pictures of my boys on the beach at the Polynesian. :) Thank you for sparking a wonderful memory.
MelissaApril 21, 2011 at 12:43 PM
So fun! I used to practically live in the swimming pool as a kid! I've stayed at the Port Orleans, Polynesian, Grand Floridian (for my honeymoon), and Coronado Springs and the Polynesian is both mine and my husband's favorite resort by far.
DebbieApril 21, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Right, that's settled then! That's where we will stay too when we go! Dx
AllyApril 21, 2011 at 1:19 PM
FUN FUN! We have stayed at the Cornado Springs and the Grand Floridan Resorts. Both fun!
Football and Fried RiceApril 21, 2011 at 1:38 PM
I always joke that whenever we take our kids on vacation - their favorite thing is ALWAYS the pool! It could be just the HOTEL pool and its their favorite thing :) In fact, for little mini vacations, we often just take them to a hotel close by! They think we've escaped somewhere fabulous (AND I dont have to cook dinner, so it kind of works on me too!)

I love Kate's cute hair at the beach - were you sad to get it wet after all that work??

xoxox,
Sara
the meaklimsApril 21, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Your little girl is such a beautiful princess! Even in a bathing costume! :)
The Southland LifeApril 21, 2011 at 7:03 PM
your boys are so handsome and kate is of course precious - love that princess hairdo!
Pink Velvet MommyApril 21, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Oh that is my favorite hotel at Disney. I am curious if you met a sweet girl in the gift shop at the hotel named Alyssa that said she had a little sister ftom china? My best friend's daughter is doing the Disney college program and works at the Polynesian(they LOVE that hotel too). Anyway their youngest is from China(Kenzie just turned 8)

Anyway.... All kid's love the pool!! That's a pretty good pool to love!!
JodeeApril 21, 2011 at 10:18 PM
What a fabulous pool area! That would be my favorite part too! Cute pictures of the peanuts!
Randall @ Happy For This MomentApril 21, 2011 at 10:23 PM
I grew up in Florida and my mom's best Disney travel advice was always, enjoy the park in the morning then head back to the hotel pool! Have some fun, a nap, dinner and then go back for fireworks. Happy kids!

...and I love that handsome picture of Will kneeling on the beach!
SharonApril 21, 2011 at 10:28 PM
YOu are such a relaxed, feeling your family out kinda mom Kim!! I love seeing your boys play together too. And adore Kate in her princess hair and princess bathing suit....pageant please! haha
LlamaApril 22, 2011 at 7:59 AM
How fun! I think I need a vacation now!
AniApril 22, 2011 at 8:55 AM
We stayed at the Polynesian a couple years ago and loved it. We went in early December, so we avoided the pool and beach, but it looks like such fun!
Chasing Dreams PhotographyApril 24, 2011 at 8:52 AM
We went to Disneyworld a few weeks ago and my girls wanted to hang at the pool every day LOL so we did!!! It was such a fun week and I loved seeing my girls enjoy each other...your boys will become close again once they hit their 20's. My boys are all VERY VERY close now that they are all adults...I love seeing the tight friendship that they have now...Justin (25) asked Chris (28) recently to be his best man...Chris was honored : ) Love the pictures of your kids playing together..those are very special pictures.