Captain America Outfit for Disney Parks + Universal

Next up in the Marvel-Inspired line of park outfits......Captain America! LOVE this one so much.  

Next up: Spider-Man

Hulk Inspired Park Outfit

 Next up on my Marvel-Inspired pack outfit list...Hulk. One of my original favs and oh so cute!.....

 

Up next: Captain America 😍

Thor Inspired Outfit of the Day for Disney + Universal

 I know we just got back but I LOVED my Iron Man outfit so much that I am planning a whole Marvel series of park outfits. 

First up: Thor!

 

Next: Hulk

My Ultimate Tip for Planning a Disney Family Vacation...Keep it a Secret!

 There is nothing quite like a surprise vacation to Disney. We've done it many times now and though it can be tricky, it is absolutely my favorite way to do it because....it. is. easier! I'm serious. There's no better way. No one argues, no one complains, no one feels like they aren't getting their way, no one else worries about packing lists and road bags, and which toys and blankets to bring. Everyone is so excited they just grab and go! No one asks 10,000 times what time we are leaving or which restaurants we will be dining at, can we stay at xyz resort, none of that. They are all just excited and we talk about plans on the way. We tell them what we are doing each day. We give them the park and meal(s) and let each of them pick a ride or attraction for the day. Plan at night when the kids are in bed or in the morning before they wake up. You can even ask them questions without them know. We watch a lot of Disney vloggers to get new ideas and spark discussion and always ask them what they want to do next time we go. So, we still get to give them their wants as much as possible. 

Not only is it easier for us, it's also just more fun! There's nothing quite like being completely packed and ready to go, looking at your kids and saying, "Hey, do you want to go to Disney?" and just doing it. We've done 'surprise reveals' in multiple ways. scavengers hunts, opening Christmas presents, etc. This las time was absolutely the simplest and my favorite reaction of them all. We literally just asked them if they wanted to go to Disney and go right now. I think their shock is what got me. All those other times, they knew something was coming. It was obvious something was happening. This time there was no lead up, just a casual question and sheer joy!

Don't overthink your surprise reveal. Simple really can be the best!

Writing in my Dreams

     As we approach our next departure to Disney World (another surprise trip), I realize how long it has been since I posted. Job change, family and health issues piled up for a while and my time and energy were overwhelmed so that habit was lost. I literally had a dream the other night that I was a published author, a legitimate published author, and woke up ready to write my novel! It did make me realize how much I have missed writing. It is time consuming sometimes. Life happens and writing gets pushed to the side because it isn't a requirement. My family isn't dependent on writing, it isn't my job and I don't HAVE to do it. I realize though that maybe I NEED to do it. Maybe I need to prioritize writing. It helps me in so many ways. Writing for myself feels somewhat selfish, I guess that's why I feel like it isn't required. 

It is May though, which is always an overly busy time of year.  I told my coworkers that May is busier than Christmas for me. They didn't understand, they don't have children yet. ;) May is awards day, graduations, parties, Mother's Day, field trips, birthdays, we have lots of (April and) May birthdays, Dance Recital Rehearsal and the Recital itself, tryouts for next year's activities and everything getting crammed into the end of the school year. There's just a lot going on in May. All that to say, May is crazy enough on its own but I am crazy enough to cap it off with a surprise trip to Disney World. Our first trip as Annual Passholders and I can't wait!