Saturday, May 24, 2014

Our latest trip was a success!

I am happy to say that our latest trip to Disney was a success! I'll be honest I was quite nervous how it would all turn out considering we were going with a total of 20 family members. That's right I said 20! 

I planned for weeks; making lists, making menus, pre-cooking food, gathering needed items, making goodies for the littles, and determining what our itinerary would be. Making sure everyone had their tickets and ensuring they were linked to our my disney experience account for fast pass selection.

With some of the family members never having gone to Disney, and several not being there in years...all eyes were on me to make the most of the trip. I focused on the littles; making sure to select fast passes for experiences that would mean the most to them.  We all focused on ensuring that we all had a good time, it really was amazing to see. 

Meeting Ariel in her grotto was for sure worth a fastpass, she anxiously discussed her hair rituals with my great niece; as you can see they do share the same color hair!

Making tutu's for my Great Nieces was one of the highlights for me! Oh that Mickey!

Cousins bonding: that was what our trip was all about! 

My great nephews first lollipop,perfect way to finish off a visit to Hollywood Studios. 

My favorite fastpass selection of all...Wishes nighttime spectacular! So amazing watching those fireworks from a private grassy knoll with Tinkerbelle flying right above us, just perfect! 

Thunder Mountain Railroad here we come!




But this smiling face...this is what made all the hard work worth it, we love you Val...keep laughing, keep fighting! 







Friday, April 18, 2014

You go to Disney a lot!

You go to Disney a lot!  I hear that quite frequently from family, friends, and even the check out girl at Publix.  "You go to Disney a lot" the check out girl Cassandra at Publix said to me just yesterday as she was bagging up my 2 carts full of groceries.

This next trip coming up in just 3 short weeks is going to be epic!  Yes, epic!  Why you ask?  Because we are going with a group of 19 people (all related) and staying on 2 campsites at the Disney Fort Wilderness Resort.  Yikes! Guess who has been nominated the official "tour guide"  yup, this girl!  No pressure really, as most of these trusting family members have never been to Disney World (whew).

My approach; treat this like a weekend camping with the cub scouts.  Be organized, make lists, make an itinerary, send emails to the group (lots of emails), create a menu, and shopping list.  That grocery list included things like 6 lbs of bacon, 3 dozen eggs, 3 loaves of bread (and that's just for 1 meal)!

I will need to be focused these next couple of weeks if this trip is going to be EPIC!

Wish me luck!