16th Annual EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

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I'm so excited to let you all know about the 16th annual EPCOT Food and Wine Festival being held at Walt Disney World. This is the event that Bill and I look forward to all year long. There is so much to see and do and EAT!!

This year's event is being held from September 30, 2011 to November 13, 2011, so if you are in the central Florida area during that time, you have to make time to visit

Happy Labor Day

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Photo Credit

Labor Day is the creation of the labor movement, dedicated to the social and economic achievements of all American workers; commemorated by an annual national tribute to the contributions those  workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. 

While there is still some doubt as to who first proposed the holiday for workers, it is clear that

Color Carnival ~ Summertime

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Reminder: Voting is now open ~ head over to Maria's Space and vote for your favorite photo.



Maria's Space

I am joining my friend Maria over at Maria's Space who hosts this fabulous photography meme called Color Carnival where you post a photo you have taken of something colorful and link up to her blog. Then return on Thursday to vote for your favorite photo.

Here is my submission for

Color Carnival - Lots and Lots of Candy

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Maria's Space

I am joining my friend Maria over at Maria's Space who hosts this fabulous photography meme called Color Carnival where you post a photo you have taken of something colorful and link up to her blog. Then return on Thursday to vote for your favorite photo. Here is my submission for this week:




 
 
Let's see your best colorful photo, I know you all are wonderful photographers,

Self-Portrait Sunday ~~ Walt Disney World EPCOT

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Maria's Space
 My friend Maria over at Maria's Space started this meme to get us out from BEHIND the camera and showcase our own lovely faces on our blogs.... We don't want to have a blog full of our family, friends and children and when we go back years later and wonder.... where the heck were we and what did we look like?



This photo is from one of our trips to EPCOT at Walt Disney World

Friday Photo Flashback ~ My Little Alexander (OK, so he's not THAT little)

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Alicia from More Than Words says she started Friday Photo Flashback because "I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you.. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Don't forget to link up so we can all visit and

In My Neighborhood Tuesday May 3, 2011 ~ Reflections

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Eighty MPH Mom
 I'm joining my friend Jennifer over at Eighty MPH Mom called In My Neighborhood Tuesday – a fun photo meme where you spend some quality time with your family and friends and discover average things in a new light, get creative and try and get outdoors on occasion. There will be an assignment/prompt for each week, and hopefully you will have some time to take a walk and

Friday Photo Flashback ~ New Year's Eve 1999

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Alicia from More Than Words says she started Friday Photo Flashback because "I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you.. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Don't forget to link up so we can all visit and

Wordless Wednesday: Breakfast at Walt Disney World's Grand Floridian Cafe

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WEDNESDAY

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday..... here is my breakfast one of the mornings at the Disney Social Media Moms conference:





Would you expect anything less of me?

 For more Wordless Wednesday posts, check out the WW Hub, leave your link, check out the other participants, and don't forget to leave a nice comment - you know you like comments, they do too!!




And don't forget

Wordless Wednesday: Past Disney Visits in Honor of Disney Social Media Moms Conference

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Welcome to Wordless Wednesday... In honor of my Disney conference, which you are probably tired of hearing about, I am posting photos of some of our former visits to the happiest place on earth.

















































For more Wordless Wednesday posts, check out the WW Hub, leave your link, check out the other participants, and don't forget to leave a nice

Friday Photo Flashback: Disney World

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Alicia from More Than Words says she started Friday Photo Flashback because "I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you.. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Don't forget to link up so we can all visit and

EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Information for the Disney Social Media Moms

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Since we are getting so close to our FABULOUSLY, EXCITING conference.... AAGGGHHH (sorry about that, just got a little excited), I just thought I'd like to share some of what is going on down here at Walt Disney World during the International Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT presented by HGTV a spring special event filled with Disney character topiaries, a colorful array of flowers, gardens,

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights 2010

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On January 3rd (the very last night of the event), Bill and I went to Disney World Hollywood Studios so we could see The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights.  It is the most amazing display of Christmas lights EVER, along with Christmas music AND on some night there is even a "snow" fall.  It is such a magical experience that you cannot help but smile throughout the whole display. 

Disney Social Media Moms Conference - I'm GOING!!!

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After a really tense registration period and an equally tense waiting period to find out who would be able to attend, this is what myself and several other bloggers received in their email inbox:

"LET THE SOCIAL MEDIA MEMORIES BEGIN!



Congratulations! Your registration for the 2011 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration is confirmed. We look forward to seeing you in March 2011 for a weekend

Brandcation: Day at Disney World

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The final day of Brandcation we were so lucky to be given a one day park hopper pass to Walt Disney World - which right now is all decked out for the holidays! Now you all know that I was extremely excited to show the ladies I was with all the fantastic places in Disney!




Lisa and I started out at the Magic Kingdom and had such a wonderful time visiting some of the best places. Then we 

Happy 82nd Birthday Mickey Mouse

Most of you who read my blog know that I am a HUGE Disney fan and my favorite character of all is Mickey Mouse!
So it is only fitting that today on his 82nd birthday that I honor him with a special cake:




So have a piece of cake and sing along with me:







Happy Birthday, my dear friend Mickey Mouse!!

Wordless Wednesday: My Goofy Pirate

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Meeting Pirate Goofy at Disney World during Brandcation this past weekend was one of the most exciting things - it was SO much fun!
To see more Wordless Wednesday posts, visit the WW Hub, link up and don't forget to comment.

Itinerary for Brandcation... You are Gonna Be SOOOOO Jealous!!

I'm so excited to let you all know that our itinerary for Brandcation has been finalized and man are those of you not going gonna be SO jealous of me. Believe it or not, all of the places (except one) that we are going to are places that I have never been to in the five years that I have lived here which makes it even more thrilling for me. Are you ready???


I have already told you about the

Self Portrait Sunday: At My Favorite Place on Earth

Welcome to Self Portrait Sunday, started by my friend Maria of Maria's Space. According to Maria, here are the reasons for playing: Come on, admit it, you look through your photo albums or computer folders and see very few photos of yourself. Maybe it is because, like me, you are usually behind the camera. Or maybe, it's because you never feel you look good in photos so you tell everyone, "

Happy First Blogiversary to Me

    

I couldn't believe it when I looked back on my blog and saw that this week marked the one year anniversary of my regularly blogging.  I cannot believe how quickly it has gone by and how much has changed - for the good! 

I first started blogging quite sporadically in 2005 and really just let it fall by the wayside.  Then in 2009 after my spinal surgery while I was recuperating on the