{This post may contain affiliate links} We spent a week at Walt Disney World and Universal, thanks to my parents. What an adventure! After scouring Pinterest, I learned that there was no post, anywhere, that could really walk me through planning an entire trip to Disney. Throughout the series, I shared our days at the parks, tips and tricks, taming the souvenir beast, money saving ideas, things we learned and photos we captured. They're all linked below. Enjoy! Day 1: HDYDI - ...

All these opinions and suggestions are purely through our experience. I hope it helps you plan a magical vacation! We spent a week at Walt Disney World and Universal, thanks to my parents. What an adventure! After scouring Pinterest, I learned that there was no post, anywhere, that could really walk me through planning an entire trip to Disney. Throughout the series, I shared our days at the parks, tips and tricks, taming the souvenir beast, money saving ideas, things we learned ...

It was probably my most epic party. The one where I wished it was my birthday, too. Harry and I? We're tight. So, when Anna-Laura announced she wanted a Hogwarts birthday for her tenth year, she didn't have to beg long. Maybe 9 3/4 milliseconds. If you haven't been to Hogwarts, Whitaker style, then go here first for take one (where we played Quidditch, searched for magical creatures and even made our own brew in potions class). Below is your take two. ...

Gee, God. If I'd known how emotional the last month was going to be, I would've bought stock in Kleenex. No lie. Clare celebrated First Communion a month ago, then baby Gianna had her first birthday. That's been followed by Luke's pre-school graduation and yesterday, Will's last school Mass, with eighth grade graduation to follow next week. Throw in a ten-year-old birthday and a family vacation to Disney and I need a massage, a case of Kleenex and a week's ...

Several weeks ago, I spent some serious hours on my computer and scouring my office looking for Will's birthday party photos. I had all but given up. And cried. Not because the photos were going to take Pinterest by storm, but because the memories would only reside in my brain and nowhere else. It was such a spectacular morning and I feared there would never be documentation of that joy. It killed me. And then I decided to say one ...

Sappy letter, coming right up. I soooo meant to post this Saturday, but Disney happened. I'm counting that as a good excuse. Don't you worry, she got plenty of love on her big day. I really love it when the birthday party falls on the actual birthday. As it should be, right? Anna-Laura, this letter is for you! Dear ALG, I fear those that don't know us well, think we must love the sea as much as we say your ...