epcot, Review, waltdisneyworld

Epcot Food and Flower Festival~Sugar Cane Shrimp

La Isla Fresca located between Morocco and France served up a Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer that was so pretty to look at! The did a terrific job at plating this dish ✨

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It was the served with rice and drizzled with a Coconut-Lime sauce and it was gluten-free.. yay! 

Magic Kingdom, waltdisneyworld

Peter Pan Float @Waltdisneyworld Magic Kingdom

Happy Friday ✨
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One of our favorite treats @waltdisneyworld was this Peter Pan Float from Storybrook Treats and it was less then $7✨
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Think lime dole whip on top of sprite with a chocolate feather… Yumm!!
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We are supposed to go into the 100 degree heat this weekend in the PNW so we may need to attempt to make these as we are sweating in style😅,Disney style🤣

Gathered thoughts

Gathered Thoughts

There are so many pieces of our homeschool year that are coming to an end . Some of them we are so ready for and others bring tears . 

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This  year started out with all its uncertainty and some of these pieces came together out of not really knowing how they would work or fit into our year. 

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We joined a pod with a few other families, I taught Math via online to two students, I taught my littles .. All their classes.. ( except highschool biology ), and I taught an American Girl Doll History class . Each of these brought joy and fun in unexpected ways to our family this year. They kept us moving forward and created friendships that will be lifelong. 

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As many of these come to an end this week , I am thankful and humbled.This year can’t be repeated, it is a unique one of a kind year and I’m so thankful for getting to create those wonderful memories! 

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We are however, so excited to be done with Math and our other studies and looking forward to lazy summer days of reading and meeting up with friends . 

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How was your year? Did you try something new ? I would love to hear from you .. Let me know in the comments below❤️

Disney Good Neighbor Hotel, Disneyland, Hotel, Review, travel

Best Western Plus Park Place Inn~Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotel


We recently stayed at the @bestwestern in Anaheim called the Best Western Plus Park Place Inn.It is one of Disneyland’s “Good Neighbor” Hotels.
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One of the first things we loved was the sticker on the door certifying it was clean and ready .
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Upon entering , we were pleasantly surprised. Since our last stay a few years ago the rooms had been remodeled and had a nice clean, crisp feel.
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The rooms come with a good size fridge and with a coffee maker and supplies .
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Some of the things we really loved were the door between our two rooms that we could open to go back and forth. The beds and couch were comfortable and we all woke up feeling refreshed .
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Oh and this hotel is directly across from @disneyland!!!That is an amazing perk of staying at this property.
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There is also a bagged breakfast to go that included a pastry, orange and bottled water you can pick up as you walk to the park.
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The price point was great as well! We paid less then a 100$ a night off season but with the parks opened now the prices can range. We would stay here again if the price was under $200.It’s a great value for the location and room and it easily fits a family of 5 or larger with the connecting door between the rooms✨

Gathered thoughts

Gathered Thoughts ✨

This little one recently got her pointe shoes, had a birthday and did her first recital✨

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This season has been a busy one for us …We have had a full month of year end activities, birthdays , graduations and recital.

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We are so thankful for moments that we can pause and just soak in the wonderful celebrations ❤️Experiencing joy in the moment✨