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Comments overhead while walking around the Polynes

Comments overhead while walking around the Polynesian Resort with 40th birthday balloons: “40 was ok. 50 killed me.” “No way! 40?” “4 was a good year. Oh, there’s a zero!” “Have a magical day!” and “Wait, when is your birthday again?” (said by my 15 year old son). Happy birthday to me! I’m officially 40!! 😆🥳

Why should you choose to stay at @grandlegacyhotel

Why should you choose to stay at @grandlegacyhotel while visiting Disneyland?? Here’s a few reasons we love it:

💜 Walkability - We did not rent a car while we were in Anaheim. Grand Legacy is literally across the street from Disneyland, and just a couple blocks away from countless shops and restaurants.
💜 Value - You can’t beat the price when you look at all you get while staying at Grand Legacy compared to other area hotels.
💜 Amenities - Our luxury plus room included a mini fridge, coffee maker and microwave, which is almost a necessity when staying multiple days. There are also beverages and snacks in the lobby, a pool, hot tub, and laundry facilities.
💜 Great for Families - We have stayed here with our family as well. There are lots of great options for families, including connecting rooms.
💜 View - There are many spots on property where you can view the Disneyland fireworks at night. Even though our room was not advertised as a firework view room, we were still able to catch a glimpse of them. There are rooms available with even better views of the theme parks and fireworks. We also enjoyed watching the fireworks from up top at @thefifthoc where they dim the lights and play Disneyland music during the show.

#grandlegacyhotel #grandlegacy #disneyland #disneycreators #disneyadult #disneylandfamily

Happy World Princess Week!! *SAVE FOR LATER* We w

Happy World Princess Week!!
*SAVE FOR LATER*
We were honored to be a part of a special princess event at @waltdisneyworld last year. This year, you’ll find special treats at each of the Disney parks and in many of the resorts. Who is your favorite princess and why?

Here’s where you can meet your favorite princesses at WDW (subject to change):

EPCOT
- Aurora (in France)
- Anna and Elsa (in Norway)
- Mulan (in China)
- Snow White (in Germany)
- Belle (in France)
- Princesses you may see at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall include: Belle, Aurora, Snow White, Tiana, Ariel and Mulan.

MAGIC KINGDOM
- Cinderella (Princess Fairytale Hall)
- Tiana (Princess Fairytale Hall)
- Rapunzel (Princess Fairytale Hall)
- Ariel (Ariel’s Grotto)
- Belle (Enchanted Tales with Belle)
- Princesses you may see at Cinderella’s Royal Table: Cinderella, Aurora, Jasmine, Snow White and Ariel
- Multiple princesses seen in parades throughout the day

ANIMAL KINGDOM
- Moana (Character Landing)
- Pocahontas (on a river boat)

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
- Live Action Ariel (Walt Disney Presents)

RESORT HOTELS
- Snow White (Storybook Dining at Artist Point)

Did I miss one?? Let me know!

#worldprincessweek #ultimateprincesscelebration #disneyprincess #disneycreators

I felt like this footage deserved a permanent home

I felt like this footage deserved a permanent home in my feed 😆 Pay close attention to Jay’s face as he prepares to ride Rise of the Resistance for the first time!! This ride has remained my favorite ride at Disney World since it opened but I have never been able to convince Jay to ride it. He does tend to get motion sickness on rides, and had said he would ride it if the wait was less than 10 minutes. I figured that meant he would never get to ride it, but the other night after a storm, the park had cleared out and we saw a 10 minute wait right before closing!! Jay now says it’s his favorite ride ever - his previous favorite was Frozen 😁

#batuubound #galaxysedge #starwars #disneycreators #riseoftheresistance #batuu #brightsuns #wdw #starwarsfamily

🧡AHSOKA!!!!🧡 Thank you @disneyparks for host

🧡AHSOKA!!!!🧡
Thank you @disneyparks for hosting us at an awesome Ahsoka Tano fan event last night to celebrate the release of @ahsokaofficial on @disneyplus

We bounded as some of our favorite characters, built a droid and rode the best ride in the galaxy (Rise of the Resistance), before grabbing some blue milk and screening the first two episodes of Ahsoka, the new series coming to Disney Plus August 23rd. You are going to LOVE this show!

To end the night, we all gathered in front of the Millennium Falcon to light up our Ahsoka sabers! 🧡
#ahsoka

First time in Vegas! It’s been fun to see everyt

First time in Vegas! It’s been fun to see everything, but in reality, we came for the cheap flights and close proximity to the National Parks 😆 We’re celebrating our anniversary today with dinner at the (Vegas) Eiffel Tower, but we’ve been on the go everyday seeing the Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, and Zion National Park! The heat is no joke, it has actually made me appreciate the weather in Florida 🤣

💜20 years of adventures with you💜

💜20 years of adventures with you💜

Our 20th anniversary trip is officially off to a g

Our 20th anniversary trip is officially off to a great start!! We are so thankful to be here together. When we first started talking about going away for our anniversary, we were coming out of an incredibly challenging time in our life and barely making ends meet. Our best idea was to attend a timeshare presentation to get a free hotel stay (anyone else been there? 🙋🏻‍♀️). We’re grateful for some very special people in our life that encouraged us to make plans and helped make it possible to think a little bit bigger. We will be packing in as much fun as we can, with a road trip to Palm Springs, Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree and Zion National Park. We added on a stop at Disneyland and are proud to be partnering with the @grandlegacyhotel for the next couple days. This is our second time staying here, but the first time without kids!! We love the Grand Legacy because it is stylish and modern, but also affordable. It’s located RIGHT across the street from Disneyland and just a block from all kinds of shopping and entertainment. They had a beautiful anniversary basket waiting for us when we arrived and we enjoyed dinner with a fireworks view last night at @thefifthoc ✨

We tried the infamous dill pickle milkshake at the

POLLY HAS SOLD!! Taking suggestions now for the n

POLLY HAS SOLD!!
Taking suggestions now for the next subtle Disney theme we should do in an RV! 👇🏻

#glampingwithpolly #rvrenovation #rvreno

What’s your favorite Disney Channel original mov

What’s your favorite Disney Channel original movie?? Mine go waaay back before High School Musical. As a kid, my favorites were Brink and Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century. The Disney Channel is celebrating their 40th anniversary (I turn 40 this year too)!! We’re excited to watch the new Disney Channel original movie, The Slumber Party, now on @disneychannel and @disneyplus #theslumberparty

MOM’S NIGHT OUT AT EPCOT
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five stars, would recommend - Food and Wine with friends! If you’ve never experienced the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival with your girlfriends, call 1-855-GET-AWAY immediately and book your trip!!

Thank you @getawaytoday and @thehappiestclubonearth for inviting us to experience such a fun night!!

The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is officially here and there is so much to see and do (and eat and drink). Are you going this year??

#tasteepcot #disneycreators

We love the SEA LIFE Aquarium at Great Lakes Cross

We love the SEA LIFE Aquarium at Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills, Michigan! There are SEA LIFE Aquariums nationwide, so check out visitsealife.com to find a location near you. It’s a great time to visit SEA LIFE Michigan because Shark Days are here all week (July 23-29)! Discover new shark facts during a Summer shark talk, and dive into more fun with a sea of shark activities. Come see the sharks – including Florence, the 6ft Nurse Shark, in the breathtaking Ocean Tunnel. Get the ultimate shark selfie as they glide just inches away from you for an unforgettable shark encounter.

CoComelon is also making appearances until August 13! This meet and greet is included in the regular ticket price. For an additional fee, you can schedule a behind-the-scenes tour to see how they care for and feed the sharks at SEA LIFE.

Thank you to @sealife_michigan for inviting us this week! I sent my sister and her kids to check it all out and they had a lot of fun!

Polly is officially listed! We have a couple littl

Polly is officially listed! We have a couple little things to do today, but I’ve been anxious to get her on the market before the Summer is over. What do you think?? Do you see the Polynesian Resort theme coming through loud and clear??
#glampingwithpolly

**DM me for the link to the Marketplace listing with all the details!**

Happy National Dole Whip Day! #glampingwithpolly

Happy National Dole Whip Day!

#glampingwithpolly #dolewhip

We’re working on exterior paint this week!!

I’m so happy with how these colors are turning out! I found the cutest Dole Whip decal to put on the door. We still need to finish the exterior paint, replace the awning fabric, finish interior paint, install a new kitchen faucet, and about a million little things.

If you’re in the market for a small trailer, send me a DM!

#rvrenovation #rvreno #rvexterior

Happy 68th anniversary Disneyland! Look how cute a

Happy 68th anniversary Disneyland! Look how cute and tiny the kids were last time we were there. 😍 Jay and I are heading back (kid free) next month and I can’t wait!! We will be trying out @breezeairways flying nonstop from Disney World to Disneyland, then continuing on from there for our 20th anniversary trip. We’re going to pack a lot into a really quick trip, with stops at the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park. But we couldn’t get that close to Disneyland and not stop in for a quick visit 😊

Happy National Ice Cream Day!! This was my favori

Happy National Ice Cream Day!!
This was my favorite thing I’ve had recently. The Moana Cone at Typhoon Lagoon. The coconut dipped cone was my favorite part. 😋 What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream?

#nationalicecreamday #disneystyphoonlagoon #typhoonlagoon

Progress on Polly, our Polynesian Resort themed RV

Progress on Polly, our Polynesian Resort themed RV! After several hours of taping and lots of touch ups later, it’s almost done 🤪

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