Prologue – Planning ✈️ If there’s one thing I love, it’s planning. Trips especially. I always have a dozen itineraries tucked away—some lived, some still waiting, and some crafted for other people entirely. (Like our couple friends’ honeymoon in Ireland? Yeah, I planned that.) So when it came time for our first big Disney trip—my…
⚡ The Second Chance Years ago, I’d snagged tickets when The Forbidden Forest Experience opened in Virginia—but then I got pregnant, and apparently “wandering through dark, muddy woods while summoning spells” wasn’t considered ideal prenatal care. So when it came to Illinois this year, I wasn’t missing it. Not even a Confundus Charm could’ve stopped…
It Started with Tim We didn’t set out to become regulars at Red Wings games — that credit goes to Tim. 🏒 He’s the real fan. A lifelong believer who went to games with his grandpa back when the Joe was still home ice and Detroit’s glory days weren’t just memories. Hockey runs in his…
Trip #1: Girls Day (+ Ryan) We parked in the south lot, where the adventure already begins. Before the gates even come into view, you’re funneled down a long wooded stretch that feels more like a secret passageway than a parking path. It’s the perfect prelude—like the trees themselves know you’re stepping into another world.…