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Disney’s Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights Canopy Show
Posted on December 22, 2011 | 1 CommentYet another family tradition each year and yet another moment to cry tears of joy in a Disney park. My dad loved these lights as well as Disney’s Hollywood Studios, so I’m always flooded with memories when we first turn the orner and see the amazing sparkling colors. I will... -
Simple Gifts. A Thank You.
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 7 CommentsI’m going to step slightly outside the Disney and theme park box for a moment on this day-before-Thanksgiving here in the United States. I have so much to be grateful for this year, I’d like to try and articulate some of it. It’s hard to believe the first Thanksgiving I... -
Dreamfinders Do Come True-Meeting Ron Schneider
Posted on October 5, 2011 | 41 CommentsImagination is something that belongs to all of us...and every sparkling new idea can lead to even more! - The Dreamfinder -
Retro Walt Disney World-1975-Name That Location
Posted on September 27, 2011 | No CommentsI thought in honor of Walt Disney World’s 40th Anniversary coming up this Saturday, October 1, I’d post some retro photos all week long. I’ve shared some old photos in the past here in Zannaland, but I managed to find a few more this weekend from my mom’s photo albums.... -
It’s a Celebration!
Posted on July 9, 2011 | 3 CommentsFor many of you, this entry is not news, as I’ve talked gushed about our big move to Celebration, FL for a while now on facebook and twitter. We have been Celebration residents for exactly one week and as of yesterday, have the resident ID’s and parking stickers to prove... -
Celebrating the 4th in Celebration!
Posted on July 6, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’ve got some catching up to do with writing on ZannaLand but I’ve been busy packing up and moving a whole hour away from our former home outside of Tampa, FL to our new home in Celebration, FL. It’s been a dream of my husband and I to live here... -
First Impressions of the Disney Studios-Why I Fell in Love
Posted on June 16, 2011 | 7 CommentsFrom the moment you walk into the Studios, you are greeted with tiny details giving a nod back to old Hollywood, or as their slogan goes, "The Hollywood that never was and always will be." -
Happy Mother’s Day from ZannaLand!
Posted on May 8, 2011 | No CommentsI\'m not sure I can top my post from last Mother\'s Day here on ZannaLand, but I wanted to mark the occasion nonetheless, so here\'s wishing all the moms reading this the Happiest of Mother\'s Days! I hope you are able to spend the day basking in love and appreciation from your little (or big) ones. -
First Haircut Magic at Harmony Barber Shop
Posted on January 28, 2011 | 11 CommentsIt’s not news to any regular readers that we go to Walt Disney World…a lot, nor that we have 3 children. My oldest son is about to turn 12 this weekend, my daughter is 10 and my youngest son turned 2 the end of October. While we have visited the... -
Reunited…and It Feels So Good!
Posted on January 5, 2011 | 2 CommentsI just wanted to take a moment to mark another magical milestone in my life; being back on the Walt Disney World Moms Panel answering questions! I’m honored to have been asked back again this year and will be giving out magical advice at www.DisneyWorldMoms.com until April. So much has... -
ZannaLand News Update!
Posted on November 12, 2010 | 2 CommentsToday I’m currently running around organizing and packing for a weekend trip to Walt Disney World to represent the Moms Panel. I’m very excited and will share the details (Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and lots of other fun “hair-raising” items!) with you in several future posts. So in the... -
The Walt Disney World Moms Panel – One Year Later
Posted on November 11, 2010 | 4 CommentsA little over a year ago, I was floating in a surreal dream of having actually achieved my dream of being selected for the Walt Disney World Moms Panel. It’s hard to imagine a time before my Moms Panel journey began…but I thought I’d try to reflect back on it... -
Remembering My Disney Dad
Posted on October 20, 2010 | 24 CommentsI mentioned on twitter and facebook this morning that today my dad would’ve turned 71. I’ve posted about my early memories of Walt Disney World with my family, my parents were both big Disney fans, however my dad, who had a childlike nature to begin with, would always be filled... -
Going Bananas at Walt Disney World Since the 70′s
Posted on August 30, 2010 | 12 CommentsIn searching for ancient vintage photos from my childhood visits to Walt Disney World, I came across what may perhaps be my favorite. From the looks of my hair, I’m thinking this was around 1st grade, so 1978 or 1979. My Gramma Lucy (my dad’s mom) and I are both... -
Once Upon a Blog…ZannaLand is a Year Old!
Posted on June 25, 2010 | 12 CommentsExactly one year ago today, I made my very first post regarding Walt Disney World after deciding to theme the blog to discuss all things Disney. A lot has happened in that year. A LOT. I will admit more often than not I’ve thought about giving up the blog –... -
Winner of Kevin Dundon Cookbook Giveaway and ZannaLand News
Posted on June 22, 2010 | 3 CommentsFirst things first, I must announce the winner of the “Great Family Food” by Chef Kevin Dundon giveaway. After inputting the number of entries into random.org, #14 was chosen – Jennifer P. Congratulations, Jennifer! I’ll be emailing you for your info to send the book your way. I wish you... -
Baby Mine…Don’t You Cry – Happy Mother’s Day
Posted on May 7, 2010 | 10 CommentsI could probably fill a million blog entries with the memories and emotions I feel about being a mother. It is, quite simply, the one thing I knew I was destined for before I was even married. Believe it or not (ok, so it’s probably pretty easy to believe if... -
Whoa, Momma!
Posted on May 5, 2010 | No CommentsThis is just a quick note to announce that my first (of hopefully many) articles is up at the TampaBay.com parenting blog – Whoa, Momma! I was so honored and excited when journalists Sharon Kennedy Wynne and Sherry Robinson (also the editor of the blog) asked me to contribute, after... -
Alice’s All New Wonderland-Tim Burton’s Playground
Posted on March 4, 2010 | 12 CommentsThose who know me offline know I am rather obsessed with Alice in Wonderland. If I could, my entire house, or at the very least a room, would be themed to Alice in Wonderland. Shockingly, I was never TOO into the Disney animated film when I was little – it... -
What Kind of Parent Did Your Childhood Make You?
Posted on February 4, 2010 | 26 CommentsI’ve mentioned before that I was spoiled as a child. I remember once, a two of my friends told me I was spoiled and I had to ask my mom what it meant. She said it meant I was really loved. Now obviously that could be misinterpreted to lead my... -
Wordless Wednesday: My Super Amazing Sleepover Party in 1983
Posted on February 3, 2010 | 7 Comments -
Once Upon a Time…
Posted on February 2, 2010 | 1 CommentThis is part 1 in the All About Me series for NaBloWriMo that I’m taking part in for February. So I figured what better place to start than the beginning right? My parents met in Boston, when my dad was working in the same restaurant as my mom’s ex-husband –... -
National Blog Posting Month-A Month of ME!
Posted on February 1, 2010 | 3 CommentsThose of you who have been online for a while have probably heard of NaNoWriMo before – National Novel Writing Month. The goal there is to write a 50,000 word novel in a month. I tried it once about 4 or 5 years ago, and didn’t get much past a... -
11 Years Ago I had the Best SuperBowl Party Ever
Posted on January 28, 2010 | 2 Comments11 years ago, I wasn’t exactly partying like it was 1999. I had high blood pressure, swollen ankles and was pretty much done with being pregnant. It had been a rocky start due to severe morning sickness that left me unable to even keep water down. Typical first-time mom-to-be worries... -
Back to School – It’s Never Too Late!
Posted on January 25, 2010 | 8 CommentsI’m in the process right now of filling out my FAFSA form for 2010 and beginning the process of going back to school to complete my degree. Those who’ve known me for the past 10 years or so know this has always been a big goal for me. To make...
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