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Nadine Silverthorne’s love of journaling began in Grade One with the entry, “I am the greatest dancer!” Two babies (and countless diaper changes) later, she has found her home away from home as editor of SweetMama. Don’t miss her humorous bi-weekly accounts of the joys and pains of working while raising them fabulous.
The Happiest Place on Earth
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(Mar.15.10)
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BlackBerries, meetings, deadlines. Snow suits, boots, rush, rush, rush... We needed to put it all aside for a few days, so we took a much-needed, week-long family vacation (our first ever on a plane as a foursome) to Florida. We chose to travel before March Break to avoid the crowds (and the costs). With my eldest in JK, we were pretty confident we could cover the letter P with him while taking some time to prioritize the letter F for fun and family time.
We spent a few days with Grandma and Pop-Pop in St. Petersburg, FLA before driving up to Orlando for some warm, sunny, mind-blowing fun at the Happiest Place on Earth: Walt Disney World. I'd been once before on a media trip, but never with the kids, and I was ready to experience the magic through their eyes.
From the moment we boarded the monorail to the Magic Kingdom, our fantasy trip began. "As soon as we enter the park," I told my kids, "Dad and I will shed 30 years and become kids like you." There was a dixieland band playing, kids with hula hoops and smiling faces everywhere. Then my daughter saw Cinderella's castle and poof! My child's mind was blown and my heart full of joy that I was able to bring them here while they still believe that fairy tales can come true.
Click on the thumbnails below to see the rest of our trip and get details on how you can get some Disney magic for yourself!