My six-year-old is finally tall enough to ride Space Mountain at Walt Disney World! This is a big day for the family! After minor fears were calmed, we went full force into the darkness during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. The best party of these special events are the non-existent ride lines! So we strapped in,…
Florida might not ever feel like “fall.” But there a ton of great events to try to help you get into the fall spirit. For me, it’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Yes, it’s expensive. But it’s the perfect family Halloween event. The special ticket entitles you to the park after it…
You were the reason I liked to go to work…you were also the reason I left late most days. You were the reason I even remotely liked politics. I mostly got into it to debate you and intentionally pick the opposite viewpoint just to hear you rant. You were the reason I stayed in the…
Kids are amazing. I really wish that when I was a kid there were events like the Mini Maniacs Youth Triathlon. Perhaps there were and my parents weren’t into it. Who knows. What I can tell you, my kids are now obsessed! Here’s the deal. The YMCA of Central Florida and the Winter Park YMCA…
The Olympic-themed birthday party was a big success! So much fun – we are planning one for the Winter Olympics – which happens to be on my other son’s birthday in 2014! Here’s a look at some of the food and events we held for the party. The weather was a bit hot – so…
The whole family gets really depressed when our beach vacation ends. We all want to be retired. But unfortunately, that’s not possible…at least yet. But each year, I try to get my kids to make some sort of craft so we can remember the trip. It usually involves me trying to get them to do…
One of our favorite vacation spots in the world, Marco Island. Each year we rent a boat and explore the 10,000 Islands. One day, I really would like to live on one of the islands. But until that point, I’ll just pretend. We anchor the boat at Rookery Bay and fish, swim and go shelling.…
As fireworks light the sky this Independence Day, I get frustrated. Since I live in the land of Disney, I get to see fireworks on demand. And while I love the patriotic events – I can’t help to ask myself …why are there no Mickey Mouse fireworks?? I mean – it’s three circles! They can…
It’s vacation time! We are lucky enough to travel each year to Marco Island. If you like the beach, hot temperatures, boating and shelling, this is the perfect place. There are also a number of great little beach bars – so it’s the perfect family destination! There are a number of other options- but most…