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☕ SLOW SUNDAYThere’s a Dumbo Cuddleez involved in a very important announcement at our house today:Everett is going to D...
09/20/2026

☕ SLOW SUNDAY

There’s a Dumbo Cuddleez involved in a very important announcement at our house today:

Everett is going to Disney World. 🐘🏰

His first Disney World vacation. With me and Casey.

A few days ago, this was an adults’ trip. Now I’m changing dining reservations, buying tiny Disneybound outfits, and preparing to explain an entire vacation to someone who may reasonably have follow-up questions about the hotel pool.

I know what this trip means to me.

He gets to decide what it means to him.

He might want to talk about characters. He might want to inspect Dumbo. He might need a little time before the questions start.

There is no required level of screaming. I can cover that department.

Meanwhile, our road trip plan is set: Missouri to dinner in Nashville, a couple of Buc-ee’s stops overnight, and a morning arrival with beignets in our sights.

That’s the goal, with room to stop and rest as needed. Powdered sugar is patient, and driving tired is not on the itinerary.

But today, we start with the news and a little elephant.

I spend a lot of time helping other families get excited for their trips. Today I get to sit beside my own kid while he starts figuring out what he’s looking forward to.

And then probably check on the clothing shipments. I contain both tenderness and tracking numbers. 🖤

How did you tell your kids about their first Disney trip?

Where's the best place to meet on a Silversea ship?Here are a few places guests seem to find each other again and again....
09/20/2026

Where's the best place to meet on a Silversea ship?
Here are a few places guests seem to find each other again and again.

Pool deck at sunset: the light turns gold, the sea breeze picks up, and someone always says, "One more before dinner”

S.A.L.T. Bar: regional spirits, great bartenders, and conversations that start with, "Have you tried this one yet?”

Dolce Vita: the piano starts playing, glasses clink, and someone says, "Let's have the butler push dinner back”
Some meetings are planned. Others happen somewhere between a cocktail and the next story.

Discover life on board → https://inspires.to/experiences/silversea-brings-the-world-closer-explore-900-destinations-across-all-seven-continents-1yolk

Everett is finding out about Disney today.His clothes have apparently known since yesterday.I may have spent the entire ...
09/20/2026

Everett is finding out about Disney today.

His clothes have apparently known since yesterday.

I may have spent the entire day shopping for his Disneybound outfits, and so far his itinerary includes:

🍯 Winnie the Pooh for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
👁️ A Monsters, Inc. day
💀 Jack Skellington
🤠 A Toy Story day
🐭 Cool Mickey Mouse gear

Very restrained. Just a small capsule wardrobe for a child whose mother has confused vacation planning with costume department responsibilities.

He hasn’t received the announcement yet. I have already begun preproduction.

Casey and I are taking him on his first Disney World trip, and I am handling this in a completely normal way that happens to require several packages.

Which outfit theme do you want to see first? 🖤

09/20/2026

Adventure is out there! But I need to be caffinated in here 🤣 Once I've had my fourth cup I too can be a Wilderness Explorer!

Today we’re officially telling Everett he’s going to Disney World for the first time. 🏰🐘We bought him a Dumbo Cuddleez t...
09/20/2026

Today we’re officially telling Everett he’s going to Disney World for the first time. 🏰🐘

We bought him a Dumbo Cuddleez to help deliver the news, because apparently this announcement required a plush spokesperson.

And while I love a fun reveal, I also love giving kids time to understand what’s happening.

Especially when “we’re going on vacation!” involves sleeping somewhere different, a long drive, new food, crowds, and adults being suspiciously enthusiastic about a mouse.

After the surprise, here’s what I want to talk through:

🚗 HOW WE’RE GETTING THERE.
We’re driving from Missouri, stopping for dinner in Nashville, making a couple of overnight Buc-ee’s stops, and aiming for Disney in the morning—with beignets on the agenda.

Beignets are not a transportation strategy, but they are an excellent reason to remain interested.

🏨 WHAT WILL FEEL DIFFERENT.
Where we’ll sleep, what a park day might look like, and what familiar comfort items can come along.

🎠 WHAT HE’S INTERESTED IN.
Show a few pictures. Let him ask questions. Give him room to form an opinion that was not supplied by his mother’s spreadsheet.

🖤 WHAT HE DOESN’T HAVE TO DO.
He doesn’t have to love every ride, hug every character, or produce a commercial-quality reaction when we tell him.

The reveal is one moment. Helping him feel ready is part of the planning, too.

Are you a tell-them-early family or a surprise-at-departure family?

Sun out, smiles everywhere, welcome to The Poolest Day Ever. 💦☀️From friendly poolside challenges and inflatable races t...
09/20/2026

Sun out, smiles everywhere, welcome to The Poolest Day Ever. 💦☀️
From friendly poolside challenges and inflatable races to nonstop laughs and laid‑back vibes, Celebrity Cruises turns the deck into the ultimate daytime celebration. This is not just a sea day, it’s a full‑on pool party at sea!
✉️ Contact me today to book your Celebrity Cruises getaway.
👇 Would you jump into the games or lounge poolside and watch the fun?


🖤 ADVENTURE NEARBY: Starting the next adventure from home.Now that Everett is coming on our October trip, I get to intro...
09/19/2026

🖤 ADVENTURE NEARBY: Starting the next adventure from home.

Now that Everett is coming on our October trip, I get to introduce him to Disney World before we ever get on the plane.

And I’m resisting the urge to deliver a presentation with supporting documents.

Barely.

I want to look at pictures with him. Talk about characters. Show him a few things he might enjoy and hear what catches his attention.

Because I know what I love there.

I don’t know what HE will love there yet.

It might be something I’ve been excited to show him for years. It might be a detail I’ve walked past twenty times while heading toward a reservation.

Children are very comfortable ignoring the attraction you mentally built the entire day around. They have not read your proposal.

So yes, I’m making plans. We’re shifting dining toward character experiences, and I get to try 1900 Park Fare and Garden Grill along the way.

But I also want room to follow his interest when something surprises us.

My job is to handle the logistics. He gets to discover his own reasons to love the place.

What was the unexpected favorite from your child’s first big trip? The thing you absolutely did NOT see coming?

09/19/2026

Board a flight. Land in Antarctica. Board a Zodiac. Step onto the seventh continent, where fewer than 1% of the world has ever been — and that's only the first 24 hours of an Antarctica Fly Cruise 🇦🇶

Explore Antarctica → https://inspires.to/experiences/antarctica-2yzl0

My October vacation has a new stakeholder.He’s six.He has never been to Disney World.He will not be contributing to the ...
09/19/2026

My October vacation has a new stakeholder.

He’s six.
He has never been to Disney World.
He will not be contributing to the invoice.

Nevertheless, several dining reservations have already been revised in his honor.

Everett’s first Disney trip is officially happening, and apparently I work for him now.

The compensation package is character photos and whatever fries he decides he no longer wants. 🏰🖤

Who is the smallest person currently making the biggest decisions in your household?

09/19/2026

Did I need to change up my Disney vacation for next month? No. But did I do it anyway? Yes! Good thing I know a good travel agent 😉🤪😉

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