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Our Christmas Holiday Spirit Day – Disney Springs & Magic Kingdom

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Christmas & Santa at Disney Springs After spending the prior several weekends either traveling or decorating for the holidays, we were ready to get out of the house and get some holiday cheer.  Ever since I can remember, we have singled out one weekend day in December to head to Downtown Disney (now Disney Springs) for a visit and photo… Read more »

Thanksgiving And Drew’s 50th Birthday – North Carolina Weekend

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It was a simple holiday trip to North Carolina that Emily had been planning since the middle of the summer. Our sister-in-law Fran reached out and mentioned she wanted to have a special birthday gathering for Emily’s brother Drew and after 2 seconds of contemplation, the hotel was booked and Pinterest saw a spike in their birthday ideas pin volume…. Read more »

Disney Fantasy Seven Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise – Day at Sea (Day 6)

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Reflecting on our Disney Fantasy cruise thus far, it has been nothing short of amazing!  From our embarkation day, to our two travel days at sea, and followed by breathtaking views and memorable experiences in both Tortola and St. Thomas, it has been an outstanding trip.  With St. Thomas now a distant memory, we embarked on the last sea day… Read more »

Disney Fantasy Seven Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise – Tortola (Day 4)

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After a fun embarkation day, and two enjoyable days at sea, we were eager for the sight of land which came on day four in the form of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.  We had arrangements set for a shore excursion that included  a morning of exploration (via open air van), beach time, and a little snorkeling.  Although not… Read more »

Disney Springs, Sprinkles Cupcakes, LEGO Store & More!

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Disney Springs Town Center, Sprinkles Cupcakes, Wolfgang Pucks, LEGO Store and More! It was a day Emily had marked on her calendar exactly one year ago to the day.  So what was so significant about May 15, 2016, you ask?  It was the opening of the new section of Disney Springs ,but more importantly, the opening of the Orlando, Florida,… Read more »

 Kona Cafe, Ritz Carlton Spa, Sanaa & More – Mother’s Day Weekend 2016

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It was a beautiful weekend in Central Florida and it just so happened to land perfectly on Mother’s Day Weekend. We had a few things planned for Emily but we also wanted to provide some downtime for her to just relax.  The weekend, like most of Emily’s celebrations, was a Mother’s Day Fest, involving multiple days of pampering the Queen. The… Read more »

Guys Day at Cocoa Beach & Ghostbusters

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It was an absolutely perfect weather day in Florida as Emily had plans to head down to Sarasota with Grandma Kee. This meant that it was guys’ day at the Hayes house, and I needed a plan for some fun with the boys.  The last time we had a guys day we had an amazing day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. … Read more »

2016 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

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A beautiful spring day in Central Florida where we visited Epcot for the 2016 Flower and Garden Festival. We explored the World Showcase, completed the Egg-Stravaganza, rode and few attractions and ended the day with some delicious pizza at the Gardell Bros Brick Oven Pizza in Hunters Creek.

Our Last Day at the Disneyland Resort – Spring Break 2016 Trip Day Five

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Our last day at Disneyland… let the tears commence.  It is always sad the last day of the theme park vacation because there are so many things that you wanted to do before you arrived that you ultimately didn’t have enough time to do.  Although we have Walt Disney World right in our backyard, there is still something about being… Read more »

Another Disneyland Resort Day – Spring Break 2016 Trip Day Four

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After our early morning success yesterday we agreed to take advantage of Disney’s California Adventure Park early extra magic hour today as well.  We decided to save ourselves some steps and wait in the Grand Californian Hotel park entrance line which was equally as long as it had been the prior day.  This time we headed for Toy Story Midway… Read more »