Disney Vacation Blog 2

So, we left off from the first blog with Norah's Princess dinner. Her eyes were glued to Cinderella, and might I say that Cinderella couldn't take her eyes off my little princess Norah either. After our official "signing" & "photo" with her, she continued to look over at Norah. While we were waiting for our name to be called from the "Royal" waiting area. Then Cinderella (whom I thought did not look a day over 16 years of age) knelt down & put her arms out for Norah from the across the room. Norah looked up at me and I said: "go ahead baby." She ran over to the front of the room to join Cinderella in a sweet embrace. Then Cinderella stood up and began to swirl and dance Norah around & around. Then she showed Norah the "proper" way a princess takes a bow. Lifting her dress just so so (not too high), crossing one leg behind the other, bending your knees just slightly & bowing your head forward. I couldn't hear Cinderella (she spoke so softly) but I just watched from across the room (taking pictures of course). I let Norah have her special moment and couldn't stop smiling! My mom (Nana) was completely wrapped up in the moment as well. Our names were called to up the spiral staircase to the restaurant. And, I know now why they usually have a waiting list of 6 months to get in there...there were probably onl y 25-30 tables in the entire place. It was gorgeous! They presented Norah with a wishing star & wand. They referred my mom and I as "your highness" & Norah as "her royal princess." Our food was 5 stars! But, that's not all, Norah got to meet every princess starting with her favorite: Snow White. She lost her speech and had a twinkle in her eyes when Snow White approached our table. She said: "you are dressed just like me." Norah told her: "you are my favorite princess." Snow White kissed Norah on the forehead much like she does in the movie to Dopey, leaving Red lips on little Norah's forehead. Next was Princess Aura, followed by Ariel who also graced Norah with a lipstick kiss on the cheek & then Princess Belle. We could see the fireworks from the stained glass windows inside while eating our desserts. Does it have to end, I thought? Couldn't we just live here? After the spectacular day we had we finished off at the Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor. That was fantastic. Improv Comedy with Monsters! Amazing Show (never the same twice and very funny.)

Very exhausted we took ourselves to bed that night knowing we had to meet our photographers on the beach the next morning very earlyand an hour drive away from our condo. Still no idea of what lay ahead. Our 10-year wedding anniversary came very early in the morning when we dragged ourselves out of bed. I immediately thought: "we are all going to look so tired in our family portraits." I went downstairs to wake up the kids & noticed that both sets of our parents were gone!!! I ran upstairs to tell Wayne. Oh, he played it off good... "I don't know where they are" he said, "text your mom". So, I called mom, texted her & called my mother-in-law too...no one was answering or repling. I was like "mom was going to fix my hair, where is she". They better be at the beach on time for pictures, I thought. We were running really late. So, Wayne let our new friends: photo sensations: Kristen & Todd know we were running about 30 minutes late.

We pulled on to the Beach at Daytona (because you can drive on the beach there if you don't know that already). And, I'm still oblivious to what's going on. But, thinking our parents are up to something. Never suspecting that Wayne was in on it at the time. When we pulled up & saw the flags I still was a little clueless. Then I saw my mom crying bringing me a bouquet of flowers similar to the ones I held at our first wedding. I looked at Wayne & said: "you sneaky little devil." My dad walked me down the beach aisle and officiated the ceremony. My flowergirl was Norah & my little ringbearer was Jordan. The parents had even brought things from our home in TN with out me knowing it. Like pictures from our wedding and the same song I walked down the aisle to the first time was playing again. :)

We did a sand ceremony this time to have something to keep. And, Wayne and I said our own vows this time to each other. Though I can't even remember what we said now...it was all a blur of excitement! Both with tears in our eyes. After which we had our pictures made, then we had a lunch on the pier with cake and our original cake topper (brought from home by the parents). It was a wonderful day. The Best Day! After our "reception lunch" we all changed & jumped in the ocean! It was a perfect finish to the most perfect vacation ever. I'm hoping to have some wedding vow ceremony pics to post soon. Until then, you can check in on my facebook to see some Vacation pictures! www.facebook.com/amanda.deskins

A little info for those reading that may not know this. 10 years ago when Wayne and I got married...we took our honeymoon to Orlando, FL and Daytona Beach, FL. We had just paid for a wedding so we could not afford to go to Disney World, but we did other stuff like Pleasure Island (apart of Disney, but not the park). We spent 3 days in Orlando and 3 days on Daytona Beach. That is why this trip and the renewal of our wedding vows there was so meaningful. I am truly blessed. I love my husband, our children, our parents and our life! I just wish moments like these don't ever have to end. Wayne said we could sell everything and move down there! But, then it wouldn't be as special as a place, now would it? :) Thank you all for reading. God Bless.