In 2019, we did kind of a crazy thing — we got annual passes to Disney World in Orlando. I feel like every time I tell someone that, I have to justify why because they aren’t cheap and we’re not rich by any means. So here goes my canned justification: Jason’s mom lives about an hour from Disney, so it gives us an extra excuse to go see her several times a year. Also, this was the last year that both of our kids would be free (kids 2 and under are free) for over half of the year, so we wanted to take advantage of only having to buy the passes for Jason and me.
Read moreThe Disney-est Non-Disney Summer Vacation
It's no secret that Disney World is a special place in my family. We spent many a Sansom family vacation in there. Being from a family of all girls, except for my dad who grew up in a Disney-loving family himself, we all loved meeting the princesses, riding the not-too-rollercoaster-y rides, and dining with characters in the most magical place on earth. Then, I met and married a man who is from Central Florida, so now we have the perfect excuse to Disney-it-up when we go to visit friends and family in his hometown.
Read moreSandestin: One-Night Parent Getaway
A few weeks ago Jason and I spent our first night away from our baby girl. My parents live just about 30 minutes from Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort (just a few minutes East of Destin), so Jason and I dropped off B with her Honey and Poppy and drove into a little slice of paradise.
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