HelloOooOo!!

I am over here singing “zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay” over and over in my head!

We took our big trip to Disney before Brewer becomes a big brother over my fall break!

One word: MAGIC ⭐️

My whole family came too! This trip was everything and more that we could have ever imagined!

Today, I am going to recap our trip, talk about logistics of planning, the Disney tips I learned on this trip, tricks that worked for us, how I survived it while being 30 weeks pregnant, our Disney attire, and so much more!

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We planned a 4 day/ night trip with two park days! We thought that was perfect for the kiddos ages, especially with it being their first Disney trip!

It was truly perfect!

The night before Disney all tucked in bed with his Mickey Mouse! He now sleeps with it every night along with lovies!

The next morning, on Friday, we headed out at 5:30 am! It’s an 8 hour drive for us and we opted for driving instead of flying because we needed a car when we got there + Brewer still needs so much stuff at this age!

Brewer slept a lot on the car ride down! Perk to leaving so early! He truly did phenomenal in the car, we were so proud!

Side note: if you’re driving to Disney, stop at the welcome center in Florida to get a toll card! That way, you can go in the bypass lanes and avoid traffic/ save time once you start passing tolls in Orlando. Thanks for the tip, Mabry fam!)

We arrived around 2:00 Friday afternoon and had the entire afternoon to explore!

We grabbed lunch in Disney Springs at a place called Maria & Enzo’s. Great Disney Italian food!

Then, we explored Disney springs before checking into the house!

It was hot when we arrived but truly the weather was perfect during our trip. It faded into fall while we were there and by the last day, I needed a sweater!

Once we got to the house, we went straight to the pool!

We opted to stay off site in an Airbnb instead of staying on property so that we could all be together. (Plus it was more cost friendly!) We loved it!!

How adorable is this Disney theme house…

Can you guess which room was Brewer’s favorite?!

*I’ve had several people reach out and ask about the house we stayed in. If you want more info, send me a message and I’ll send you a link!*

All the fam arrived, spent time together that evening/ night, and we went to sleep before our big day at Magic Kingdom the next morning on Saturday!

Park day 1!

Magic Kingdom, you really are magical!

Look at the look on Brewer’s face! And Harry’s face, lol!

SO happy to be at the most magical place on earth with the fam!

As soon as we got to the park, some of the Disney characters were performing the cutest show right outside the castle! There’s nothing quite like walking down main street in Walt Disney World to see this view!

We spent the morning riding lots of rides!

Teacup fun!

Then, we took a break and went to brunch where we had reservations at Chef Mickey’s! It’s on the way into Magic Kingdom. In my opinion, it’s a must do because it’s a guaranteed way to meet characters while at Disney. Otherwise, it’s a toss up who you will meet or see!

THAT FACE! FAVORITE PICTURE!!

Haha, we finally got a smile with Mickey!

And Minnie!

The characters performed a little dance in the middle of the restaurant, then came around to each table for a meet & greet! Brewer loved watching them dance while cousin Eleanor did not. The closer they got to our table, the more mixed emotions Brewer had and the more excited and welcoming Eleanor became! It was so funny!

We also met Goofy!

Ethan got a hug from Goofy, lol!!

We met Donald Duck!

And Pluto!

The many faces of Brewer during character brunch… lol

Chef Mickey’s was SO fun!

We got back to the park and it was time for the parade!

The Disney parades are something special!

After the parade, we rode more rides!

I’m so impressed with all the rides at Disney and how “life like” and animated they are!

This is another favorite picture! When in Disney, you have to have a Mickey bar!

Nana & two of her grands!

I’ll forever be treasuring this day in Magic Kingdom with my first born!

My sweet little love!

Mickey Halloween Wand!!

Fun fact: I bought Brewer a plush Mickey and a Mickey Halloween wand prior to going to Disney! We gave him the plush Mickey a couple nights prior to going on the trip. We gave him the Mickey wand that night in the park because it glowed in the dark! I thought it would be a better deal to buy the souvenirs before going vs. buying those things in the park!

Find them, here: Plush Mickey & Halloween Wand

Disney at night time is so pretty! We were so excited to be here in October around Halloween!

All of the pumpkins & Halloween decor made it extra fun!

We debated doing the “Mickeys not so scary Halloween party” with the kids but it would have been a late night (+ more tickets) and I don’t think they would have noticed that the characters were in Halloween attire! They were happy to see them throughout the day just as they are with all of the Halloween decor around!

The firework show.. INCREDIBLE! These photos do not look real. That’s how incredible the Disney fireworks are!

Watch the recap video of park day 1:

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On Sunday, we planned a “rest day.” We knew the kiddos (and me) would need it!

This was my Saturday morning view!

My mom (Nana) brought Disney coloring books for the kids to have at the house!

Later that morning, my mom, sister, and I went back into Disney Springs to do a little shopping (I found my keepsake Christmas ornament <3) while the boys put all the babies down for naps.

We spent the afternoon/ evening at the neighborhood water park. Look at these cutie cousins in their matching Disney swimwear!

It was a fun afternoon/ evening!

We were off to bed early that night, so we could have our second big park day on Monday!

We started at Hollywood Studios!

Side note: Let me tell y’all about this angel lady I met that morning. Once we got to the park, I stopped in a merchandise store to ask a quick question. A sweet older lady assisted me and then asked, “When is baby due?” I told her and then she proceeds to say, “Try going to guest services today. Tell them you’re really pregnant and you’re having a hard time standing on your feet. (These things are true!) They should give you lightening lane passes.”

I did just that and it worked!! Like what! This lady was a saving grace to me that day. The lines were also longer that day because it just so happened to be Disney’s 100th anniversary on Monday! It was neat to be there for that!

So fyi, if you ever go to Disney while pregnant! Best tip ever!

There are perks to waddling around Disney World at 30 weeks pregnant! LOL

God is truly in the details!!!

All of Brewer’s Toy Story dreams came true at Hollywood Studios!!

He loved Toy Story land!

He even got a high five from his #1 pal, Woody!

Cutie cousins in more matching Disney attire!

We spent the rest of the morning in Hollywood Studios riding rides, we saw a Disney Pixar cars show, we saw Beauty & the Beast live, and saw several more Disney characters strolling by!

Mid day, we park hopped over to Epcot!

We tried to choose parks that had a lot of things for the kids to do + parks that had experiences that could only be had at Disney!

Epcot is adorable and takes you “around the world” to lots of different countries.

We had a dining reservation in “Norway” at a place called, Akershus Royal Banquet Ball, where we got to see lots of Disney princesses!

Brewer was amazed, lol!

He was all smiles.

Fun fact: Brewer has always loved Santa Claus but hated the Easter Bunny. We think he likes real people vs. people in big costumes. Which makes sense why he was more anxious with Mickey, Minnie, etc. but did fine with the princesses, because they’re real people!

It was so fun to experience dining with the princesses with his cutie girl cousins!

The food was all table shares and it was incredible!

Even down to the dessert! SO YUM!

We spent the rest of the day in Epcot exploring the different countries and riding fun rides!

There was a super cute Finding Nemo ride that took you through an aquarium with real fish/ sharks/ dolphins. All the while, there was an animated Nemo & Dory appearing in the tanks. I thought that was super neat for the kids!

The ride let’s you off to go explore the aquarium further.

Haha, we saw a scuba diver inside the tank who wrote, “we are having a baby” on her board. That called for a photo!

That just about wraps up our park day 2 and the end of an unforgettable trip!

Watch the recap video of park day 2:

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We drove home the next morning with cups of joy overflowing!

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We have officially bibbidi bobbidi bumped our way around Disney at 30 weeks pregnant!

How did I survive:

-the constant moving actually helped a lot!

–Portable heating pad for my back

–Belly band

-prayers!! Literally! I was so worried in the days leading up to Disney just because of the pain I’ve been having in my abdominal area and back. I had several people tell me they would be praying while we were away! Y’all, I had some better days in Disney than I’ve had at home. Thank you Jesus! Every prayer was heard!

Shop our Disney outfit attire:

Family Disney Attire

It was truly a trip of a lifetime with family and making memories with our Brew bear before our family grows, so soon!

We will never, ever forget this trip!

We’re already looking forward to the day we can go back with both of our boys!

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This is my only blog post this week as it’s been busy with traveling, but stay tuned for some fun posts coming next week!

*I’ll be back here next Wednesday!*

Happy, fall, October weekend!!