Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We spent last week at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL and its taken me this long to recover and work on a blog post. LOL! If you've been reading my blog long enough, then you know there is nothing traditional about our Thanksgiving. As transplants, Thanksgiving celebrations are something the DH… Continue reading Thanksgiving at Disney – Disney Springs
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Fall Break in Pensacola Beach
Last week, while Stinky and Blinky were on Fall Break, we visited Pensacola Beach. Other than making good on our summer promise to take the kids to Fort Pickens and have their national parks passport books stamped, we did nothing but laze on the beach or at the hotel pool. We were in desperate need… Continue reading Fall Break in Pensacola Beach
Long Weekend in Music City
Last month, we set off on a road trip with Grammy to Nashville, aka Music City. Admittedly, we're not huge country music fans, but after planning a wildly successful weekend trip for a dance group, I was intrigued. Wildhorse Saloon We got in Friday evening and immediately set course for dinner at the Wildhorse Saloon.… Continue reading Long Weekend in Music City
Pensacola Beach and Fort Pickens
Happy Hump Day friends! The DH and I have a special weekend planned, so I am super excited about being halfway there! But this post is about what we got up to last weekend. My MIL is is town and she and I tagged along with the DH to a SQL Saturday engagement he had… Continue reading Pensacola Beach and Fort Pickens
Happy Memorial Day!
Happy Memorial Day friends! If you or someone you love serves in the armed forced, thank you for your service. I've read several posts recently about what an odd holiday Memorial Day is. This widow wrote about every day being Memorial Day for her family since losing her active-duty husband. But its particularly hard honoring… Continue reading Happy Memorial Day!
Busch Gardens Thanksgiving – Day 3
Real talk... on the morning of Day 3, we were dragging a little bit. But a bit of good news was the adrenaline rush we needed. Remember when we checked into the hotel on Day 1 and they did not have a second stuff giraffe for Stinky? Well, I emailed (and called) Guest Relations on… Continue reading Busch Gardens Thanksgiving – Day 3
Busch Gardens Thanksgiving – Day 2
On Day 2 (Thanksgiving Day), we were ready to go! The forecast predicted an 80% chance of rain and thunderstorms the entire day, but we lucked out with just a few scattered showers. We also lucked out with a thin crowd, and again enjoyed walking on the popular rides. The park is equally as beautiful… Continue reading Busch Gardens Thanksgiving – Day 2
Busch Gardens Thanksgiving – Day 1
We're back from a wonderful family Thanksgiving at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay! Here's our Day 1 recap. Our plan was to head out as early as possible, but had a few minor setbacks. Perhaps the most interesting one involved Stinky's newly acquired goldfish, Vesper. I made arrangements for the dog, but completely forgot about the… Continue reading Busch Gardens Thanksgiving – Day 1
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving is just a few days away which means we're getting ready for our annual Thanksgiving family trip. This year, the DH and I are taking Stinky and Blinky to Busch Gardens Tampa for thrilling holiday enjoyment. Christmas Town will be in fun swing which means live shows, character meet and greets, and millions of… Continue reading Thanksgiving Traditions
Life Lately and The Great American Solar Eclipse 2017
I can hardly believe how long its been since my last post. Time has just been flying by and any system of organization I had has been completely obliterated. So what's been going on? The kids went back to school in early August. How is it possible that I have a third and fourth grader… Continue reading Life Lately and The Great American Solar Eclipse 2017
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