Getting ready and leading up to Christmas! 2025/12/24

Took a bit of a break around the holidays, but I'm starting to get back into our write-ups. 

Here's a look at a few of the things we did to get into the Holiday spirit.

We love how some of the smaller towns have decorated their areas for the season. 

Merry Christmas from the Flowers!

From our family to yours, Merry Christmas! We wish you a new year full of adventure! 

Eat the Movies - Home Alone - 2025/12/13

 It's the Christmas Season so that means we're watching all our favorite holiday movies. And there's one Christmas movie that is always on the top of my list. I think I was just the right age when it came out for me and my brothers to be obsessed with it.

Home Alone is always a blast to watch! But we've watched it many many times already. How can we make it special? 

Luckily my brother and his wife just got back from a trip to Vegas where they learned about a dining experience called Fork n' Film where they have themed dinners set to movies. That sounds like an awesome idea! We could totally do that! We're in a hotel room tonight because T had a free night expiring. And Jacob also grabbed a room and decided to be a part of the fun too!  

2025 Christmas Season - Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra at the Della Phillips Pavillion - 2025/12/12

It's the holiday season and it's time to get into the spirit! One of the things we all love to do (but Theresa especially) is go to a holiday concert! Hearing a live orchestra play Christmas music just gives you a special feeling. 

Fortunately for us, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra has two different concerts in two different parks leading up to Christmas! 

Terry's Chocolate Orange and Terry's Chocolate Orange Snow Balls

Christmas is the time of year for Chocolate Oranges! I don't know why, but it just is! I remember a few years ago when we tried 5 different flavors of Terry's Chocolate Oranges (plus 3 filled chocolate oranges), and that was awesome! 

There's a new flavor out though and my brother Jon made sure I had one to try. 

Terry's Chocolate Orange with Snowballs! 

So today, we're trying the Original Terry's Orange along with the Terry's Orange Snowballs, which has candy coated chocolate pieces. 

Hawaii Day 4 - Chuck E Cheese Kapolei and Waikiki Beach - 2025/07/05

It's Day 4 for our Hawaiian Vacation! 

Riding the elevator down to breakfast, it's always fun to get the one that is themed like a tiki room. Some of the elevators are your standard plain boxes, but a few are decorated special. 

Nissin Cup Noodles Pumpkin Pie Flavor - Taste Test Comparison

I haven't been writing up as many taste tests lately because the kids wanted me to focus more on our travel stories, but this one felt timely and appropriate. 

In the fall season of years past, we've tried quite a few Pumpkin Spice flavored things. Wendy's Frostys and Cold Brews, Krispy Kreme Donuts, Soda and Popcorn, Caramels, Kit Kats and M&Ms, Jelly Bellies, Cheerios, and even Frosted Flakes cereal. But this one... This one seems like the most unique. 

Cup Noodles. But Pumpkin Pie Flavor. 

The two don't really seem like they'd go together, but we'll have to see.