A while ago, I posted an entry about how to pack with a twelve month old. This was back in February, and my husband and I were first time parent travelers. Lil man at the time was just turning a year, in fact we were celebrating his first birthday down in the world. And up until then we had only traveled, and packed for just the two of us.

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June is a funny month. It is nestled in between Memorial day and the 4th of July. Its not a month that many particularly have any interest in. Well unless you are a kid or a teacher. And somehow its a month that seems to move itself along rather quickly. I looked down at my calender this morning as I came into the office, the first thought I had ( Read more... )

As you know, we are in the thick of vacation planning mode. With the arrival of our Magical Express package in the mail yesterday it has truly hit us that our magical journey will soon be under way. And so as I did for ninety days, I will now do my thirty days to go list of things you should do if your planning.


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We are now just about 34 days to go. Well that is in an hour and a half. For the most part everything and everyone is ready to go.  Randin, my six year old nephew seems to be in constant tell me more state of mind. He often drags my husband out onto the couch to have 'Disney talks.' Bless Andy for sitting out there and answering everyone. Honestly ( Read more... )

Three years ago, my husband Andy and I had this crazy idea of taking a family vacation down to Disney. We had just returned from the World, for the second year in a row. Excited we came home and immediately brought the idea to the family. Convincing them that we needed this, after all how many times had we talked about a trip as a family? How many ( Read more... )

When does one go from being a fan, to being an uber, obsessed over the top fan? I ask this because as my husband and I made our way into work this morning our main topic was planning out next years vacation. Yes, I am talking about next year, as in summer of 2011. As in 15 months from now ( Read more... )

Everyone has there go to places. You know the place I am talking about. The place that you go to when you are down, when you can't find your way out. The one place where no matter what is going, it makes you happy. For some like my in laws, its the peaceful calm of the West Virginia mountains. For others, its the beach. And while I do love a good ( Read more... )

And so once again the weekend we have been looking forward to is fast approaching. in a little less than two hours i shall be on my way, free from the office for over a week ( Read more... )

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I must admit I have been down ever since my email informing me I did not make the Disney Moms Panel. I know its been a couple of weeks, and I know I should just suck it up and get over it. But for some reason, it just was really hard. I wanted it, like I had wanted little else. I hadn't experienced that kind of wanting in such a long time ( Read more... )