Vacations with Character by Annemarie

09/18/2026

The giraffe buffet is always open on the savanna, and they seem to know exactly when the delivery truck arrives 🦒

Fun fact: An adult giraffe can eat up to 75 pounds of leaves and browse in a single day!

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09/18/2026

🔧💙 Happy National Tradesmen Day!

Today hits a little closer to home because my hubby happens to be a plumber! 🚰🔧

Proud of the guy who can fix what’s broken, unclog what’s clogged, and somehow always knows where the leak is! 😂❤️

Cheers to all the hardworking tradesmen out there! 👏


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09/17/2026

🌊 THURSDAY THIS OR THAT! 🌊

Time to settle this vacation debate! 😎

🌊 OCEAN — salty air, sandy toes & endless views
🏖️ LAKE — calm water, chill vibes & dock time

Which one gets your vote? 👇
Ocean or Lake?

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09/17/2026

🧽✨ Happy Professional House Cleaners Day!

They clean the mess we pretend we don’t see. 😂🫧
Because apparently, “I’ll get to it tomorrow” isn’t a cleaning strategy!

Cheers to the pros who make everything sparkle! 👏💙

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09/16/2026

A familiar Walt Disney World face has stepped up to the piano at Casey's Corner 🎹 Join us in welcoming Carol to Main Street, U.S.A. 🏰

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09/16/2026

🎨 Happy National Play-Doh Day! 😏

Because apparently squishing colorful goo into questionable shapes counts as creativity. 😂

Go ahead. Make a masterpiece—or something that allegedly is one. 💁‍♀️

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09/15/2026

Head over to EPCOT on September 21st where Disney will be playing ONE MASSIVE HIT all day long on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind 😁


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09/15/2026

💜 Tiny patients. Huge hearts. 💜

Happy National Neonatal Nurses Day to the amazing nurses who care for our tiniest fighters and the families who love them. 👶✨

Your impact is anything but tiny. 💜


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09/14/2026

Okay, whoever planned this calendar deserves a raise. 😂

Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day: September 13
Parents Day Off: September 14

Kids make the mess.
Parents take the day off.

Honestly… this feels less like a coincidence and more like a parenting survival strategy. 😏👏


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09/14/2026

This really hits home for me. 💙 I have very few photos of my own mom, who has passed away, and I would give anything to have more pictures of us together. It’s such a good reminder that we need to get out from behind the camera and be part of the memories, too. 📸❤️

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Someday, they’ll be glad you were in the picture. 💙

✨ SUNDAY REFLECTIONS ✨

Every family seems to have someone who takes all the photos. The one capturing the smiles, holding everyone’s things, and making sure no special moment goes undocumented.

But you belong in those memories, too.

Hand someone the camera. Get beside your kids, your partner, or your grandbabies. Don’t wait for the perfect hair, the perfect outfit, or a photo you love of yourself.

Years from now, the people who love you will simply be happy to see you there—with them.

On your next vacation, take plenty of pictures. Just remember to be in a few. 💙

Who’s usually behind the camera in your family?