Memorial Day 2014

I hope everyone had an incredible Memorial Day remembering those that gave all for "The Home of the Free" because of "The Brave"

Connor enjoying a refreshing swim

Of course you have to have fireworks!?!?

Homemade Baked Beans ala... ME LOL!! 

 

Roasted Corn on the Cob

Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hotdogs, Shish ka Bobs

Delicious Strawberries and Watermelon

What could be more All American than Dunkin Donuts?!?

Brittany, Photos compliments of her!!

 

Connor catching some Zzzzz's

Lobster bake

Yours truly asleep on the hammock

Beautiful fire for marshmallows and s'mores

And no Memorial Day is complete without Lilly Pulitzer and Jack Rogers!! TTYL!!

"Fall"ing in <3

If you know me or follow me on FB, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. then you know that Fall is my absolute fav time of year!!! Pumpkins, apples, falling leaves, cider, harvest candles and more!! What is not to like?!?!

Not to mention, one of my fav holidays... HALLOWEEN!!! 

We decided to jump start our Fall seasonal activities with an impromptu weekend jaunt to Orlando. We checked into one of our fav "home away from home" places, Hilton at Downtown Disney! ( all the perks-Transportation, extra magic hours, etc. of a Disney hotel and all the luxuries associated with Hilton including a 24hr Starbucks!!) 

After checking in, my Honey & I decided to hit the Epcot Food and Wine Festival!! Brittany & Connor opted to Park hop between Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios (for Fantasmic 'natch), and Epcot to round out their evening :0)

(This is an example of texts Daddy & I receive! :0) ~ Brit & Connor are going to "kill" me for sharing this pic!! Lol!!!) 

The Food & Wine Festival never disappoints!!

After partaking of delectable cuisine & spirits from all over the world we met up with the kiddos and headed back to the hotel to rest up for Universal Studios!! We had fabulous weather & enjoyed all the attractions and stole a peek at some of the "scare zones" from Halloween Horror Nights- (Universal's Annual Halloween event Brittany & I will be attending with "our crew" for Girls Weekend in about a week) 

        Think AMC's Walking Dead!!!

After having a ball at Universal we "costumed" up and headed to the one, the only, Mickeys "Not so Scary" Halloween Party!!! 

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern in the Paul Revere Room, rode the rides, watched a special "not so scary" parade (phenomenal!!) saw a spectacular "Hallo-wishes" firework extravaganza and of course Trick or Treated until bags were full and tootsies were sore!!! Lol!! Now we are home & trying to rest up for flying out Thurs. to do it all again... This time West Coast style!! California here we come!! TTYL <3

Birthday Season... That's a Wrap!!!

When we last left off I was excusing myself in preparation of our daughter Brittany's birthday!!!Well let me commiserate with you a moment, I must confess that 19 is indeed a difficult year to plan a birthday party for. Brittany had decided that she did not want a large elaborate friend bash but rather a lovely quaint family party. Sounds easy enough, right?... Well now about a theme and decorations? After many days, weeks, etc. LOL!! of discussing several options Miss Brittany deemed appropriate. Our lovey settled on ... Alice in Wonderland MadHatter Tea Party!!! But no run of the mill mass produced paper party supplies would suffice for our princess ;-) soooo... with that we set about locating vintage china, linens, tea services, even a vintage Disney cookbook was used as decoration!

Hand made banners and special dining requests per the birthday girl came together with all of her fav people to complete a truly magical birthday party fit for Wonderland!!!!

 

After making all of her wishes, blowing out the candles on her coconut birthday cake (specially decorated by Aunt Kristy, Connor, & Nana), & opening all of her beautiful gifts, it was time for a fireworks extravaganza!!! Which was followed by a helicopter flyover!! After celebrating for hours with all of her favorite people including her "Bestie" Diamond Lewis ( the only friend who made the invite list!lol!!)  It was indeed time to retire.... Birthday complete?!?? Not yet, we were then off to a lovely weekend to Universal Studios!! We stayed at Lowes Portofino Bay Hotel ( magnifico!!)

 

lunched at Moe's in the new Simpsons Area, dined at Bubba Gump's (think Forrest Gump), then caught a late night showing of the Conjuring!!! (Very scary!!!!)

after a Moscato nightcap and a rickshaw ride back to our Villa we were indeed off to (a much needed) dreamland!! TTYL ❤