We spent nearly two weeks at Disney World in June. I can't even begin to say how wonderful it was! Disney was already my favorite place before kids, but add in these two babies of mine and oh. my. soul. The magic was REAL. We didn't tell the kids we were going until right before we left. They were SO excited.

We stayed at Port Orleans Riverside. It was gorgeous! Such a beautiful hotel. The grounds were huge and so stunning. The rooms were quite a trek to get to, but we loved it regardless. Liam keeps asking when we can go back home to our "Disney World home" and it makes my heart burst every time. 

The kids absolutely loved everything about this trip. Liam was in awe that the place he watched nearly daily on youtube was real! He was the bravest four year old around- tackling the biggest roller coasters with ease. He still is begging me to go back to ride Tower of Terror again! 

We got to announce a super special surprise on this trip... We are PREGNANT! Biggest surprise of our lives! We decided to wait until Disney to tell the family, and it was so magical! We waited in line to meet Daisy Duck and had my family come up for a group photo. At the last second we announced the news to catch their reactions on camera. It was hysterical! No one expected this at all. We were done having kids in our minds. Thankfully the Lord's plans were different. We can't wait until this new bundle arrives! The due date? CHRISTMAS DAY! What a present! We've officially called this summer the "Summer of Surprises." 

Our lives are changing in huge ways this year, and we are so excited to see where the future takes us! 

 

Port Orleans Riverside, Here We Come!

Y'all. The Disney trip is HAPPENING. Like really, really happening! The rooms are officially booked. Tickets are bought. Airline points are being earned. I'm ecstatic. Like, I can't even tell you how much. Oh my LANTA. WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!

Disney had a great deal for our trip to Port Orleans Riverside resort. It looks gorgeous!

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/port-orleans-resort-riverside/

We are going for 9 nights/10 days. I'm seriously over the moon. This trip is a dream come true. We are waiting until the morning of to surprise Liam and Kate and hope to make a video of it. Liam is going to flip OUT. I cannot wait to see his reaction! I already know I'm going to be a blubbering mess seeing them experience this for the first time. 

I already get to book our fast pass plus options in a few days. Eeeeek! It's going to be hard to concentrate on anything else for the next few months with this on my mind. I can't believe that this is real life! 

Let's Go To DISNEY WORLD!

This past year has been CRAZY. So much has happened that I haven't had a moment to sit down and absorb it all. Recently my amazing Papa and I decided it was time to start going back to Disney World. Disney World is such a special place to me. It holds more of my happy memories than I can say. We've needed a little boost in happiness, and I'm SO excited to finally be going back to our other home.

Liam asks on a daily basis if we can go to "Disney Wowelllllld" yet. We can't wait to surprise him the day we leave! Kate is going to be in princess heaven. I seriously don't know how I'm going to sleep the next few months with all the excitement! 

Disney with kids is going to be a totally different experience for us. We went to Disney every year as a family for 2 weeks at a time starting as a young teen. I'm excited to see it through the eyes of my babies. 

I just ordered this book and can't wait to read it. We are currently researching hotels for our rather large group. We traditionally stayed at the Contemporary Hotel every year and LOVED it. It's still not ruled out of the cards, but needing two rooms now has definitely made us explore our other options. I'd LOVE to hear from you if you've stayed at other resorts! And especially if you have any advice for traveling with little ones. 

I'm having more fun than anything picking out outfits for Liam and Kate to wear. I'm in LOVE with the costumes from Little Adventures Dress Ups! They are machine washable and not itchy. I want to order Kate everything! It's been a little harder finding outfits for Liam, but we have found some SUPER cute applique shirts with his monogram on resale pages. I am having such a blast! 

If you've traveled with young kiddos, please give me all your tips! From airplane rides to Disney, give me everything! 

Have a magical day! 

-Anna