Disney Arrival!

Here we go! The first Disney 2017 recap! 

About a month before we left for Disney, my sister asked if I wanted to drive with her. Because I had temporary amnesia of how looooong the drive is, I am a good big sister, I said yes. Since Madeline's school was out Thursday and Friday (in addition to the whole next week), she came with us on our road trip.

I quickly realized this meant that, while I stared at traffic, this was going down in the back seat. 

The day before we left a neighbor came over to drop off some barbies for Maddie. This little barbie closet kept her occupied for hours in the car!

Of course, we scheduled our departure time around what time we'd be in Kennesaw.

Because, duh.

We had a long drive but finally arrived at our hotel. We couldn't get in at our Disney resort, so I snagged one next to Sea World that was really nice!

Maddie loved these chairs in the lobby.

On Friday, we had a BIG day planned. We hit the ground running as soon as we woke up!

We had lunch at Captain Cook's (well hellloooo, aloha pork sandwich)

Took a loop on the monorail...

Did a little shopping...

And tried out the cookie dough store in Celebration.

 SO GOOOOOOD.

Then, we came back for Maddie's chosen activity...swimming!!

We got cleaned up and headed to Disney Springs to meet a co-worker of mine who just moved to Florida.

Sydney was loving all of her 1x1 time with daddy.

Sydney is in a complete mama phase right now, but she was VERY excited about flying on an airplane. I actually told both girls their options (have a very loooong car ride but get an extra day in Disney or a plane ride.) Both girls chose how I thought they would. Maddie wanted more Disney time and Sydney wanted to fly. Realistically, I needed Sydney to fly anyway. After the last road trip, where she vomited all over Atlanta, I wasn't quite ready for THAT again. 

Sydney spent most of the first flight reviewing safety procedures. 

She spent most of the second flight having some screen time.

We all reunited at Disney's Yacht Club Resort. It is a stunning property that we loved! Can't wait to go back!

We kicked off our Disney trip with the Mickey's Backyard BBQ.

 Where there was free wine, sangria and Mickey Bars. 

Ahem...but that's not why we came!

We came for yummy food and characters!

What a great way to kick off our vacation!

Fall!

Goodness! We are back from 9 days in Disney World - and we are TIRED. Full recaps coming soon, but in the meantime, here's what we were up to BEFORE we traveled.

Secret pal season has started and mine dropped off a Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen Caramel Apple Pie for me and some canvases for the girls. 

I had a girls night so daddy got suckered.

We went to our good friend Dave's wedding. 

His family is all musically inclined so it was super fun to see the dad and brothers all on stage together.

I caught Chris taking a selfie with Stella and it made me laugh!

Little miss and I did some shopping. She only ran into my ankles about 4 times with her little cart. Ouch!

This picture made me laugh so hard. We were in the car one day and Maddie would NOT STOP TALKING. I looked back and Sydney had her head in her hands and looked so put out. It was a total riot.

We had our Fall Festival and Kenwood and had a blast with friends.

 Neighbors!

Maddie and Claire.

Maddie and Lizzy. 

Next up: Disney recap time!!

Hubers and Zoo Party Halloween!

We're in the home stretch! Only a half week of work...and then DISNEY! We are all so excited. This is the first year little miss Sydney will be able to ride most of the big stuff and she is PUMPED. She keeps telling everyone, "I'm going to ride Soarin'....LIKE A PRO." Except, she chooses a different "big" ride every time. 



A few weekends ago we went on our annual apple picking trip with K and D and the kiddos.

 The poop emoji is such a hit on the first grade scene.

Framily.

The kids had fun running through the orchard, picking apples, taste-testing, etc!

I tried so hard to get a jumping pic but it just didn't work out this time.

HAHAHA!

Forever friends!

The next weekend, we headed to Boo at the Zoo. 

Funnily enough, my two blondes never want to be blonde princesses. They love the brunette ones! I keep trying to get them to be Cinderella or Elsa, but nope.

Little Belle and Belle.

 Little Tiana and Tiana.

The girls were WHOOPED after.

Love these little ladies.