Hello All!!
12 days! How is that possible? Less than 2 weeks. So this past weekend in between Halloween activities I did start getting more stuff together. I have a Disney box that I use to throw things in that I know I will need for the trip, but won't be using between now and then. I also took the car in to get an oil change and tire rotation and asked them to look everything over since we will be driving it to Disney (about a 1200 mile round trip). Thankfully, I had them check because we ended up needing a new battery. Hated handing that money over, but much rather do it now then run into issues when we are on the road. Thankfully everything else checked out!
Here's some pictures of the kids from this weekend.
Our trunk for the Trunk or Treat
My Pig in a Blanket and Harry Potter
I'm not sure if everyone is familiar with Trunk or Treat, I had never heard about it until I moved to NC. Basically an organization (school, dance studio, church, etc) will organize the event. People will show up and decorate the trunks of their car. The kids will then walk to each car and get candy. We had 2 of these this weekend. One at the kids school and one at my daughter's dance studio.
I thought I would share a bit about my bonus daughter. I started dating her Dad when she was 3 years old and she is now 12 years old. She is an amazing young lady and she and I have a wonderful relationship. Her Mommy is a huge supporter of our relationship and her Mommy and I talk daily to keep in touch and make sure we are on the same page for Emma.
We had Emma this weekend and she and I sat down to make a packing list for her. She has always enjoyed the planning process so I thought I would start teaching her not just about ADRs and Fast Passes, but also the packing, planning and budgeting that goes into planning a trip.
She had told me she wanted her own suitcase this trip and not have to share with her brother. I told her that was fine. So, we started making the list of things she needed to get together while she is at her Mommy's house, and then this weekend we will bring it all over here so I can repack everything (LOL).
As with any 12 year old girl I reminded her multiple times to start working on this yesterday evening because she is super busy during the week with school and dance (not to mention Halloween) in the middle of the week. Well, yesterday evening I started getting multiple texts and it was Emma sending me pictures of her packing! Now if she would just be that proactive on her homework!
Travel Day outfit
From our last trip, but still fits. Always good for a visit to Hollywood Studios!
My bag!!! And I have been looking for this...little Stinker!
I know this was more of personal update, but we are only 12 days away and I'm pretty content with our plans at this point. OH! That reminds me...Emma out of the blue asked me yesterday if we could eat at The Plaza. Well, of course I can't find a lunch/dinner reservation that works for either of our MK days. So, I will keep trying there, but she understands if I can't get it since she waited to the last minute to mention this...LOL.
Thanks for following along!