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July 13, 2013

July 27, 2013 | blogging, Disney, Travel

Happy Saturday! So I realized with all the madness around me going out of town and getting home/playing catch up, I never told yall what I ended up doing on my actual birthday 2 weeks ago!

My plane from New Orleans left at 7:30, so my sweet hubby dropped me off early in the morning for my week in Florida. When I landed, Jen had already arrived, and I met her down at Disney’s Magical Express where we hopped on a bus and headed to the Boardwalk Inn.

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We checked in and our rooms weren’t ready, so we walked to Beaches and Cream to eat lunch, and I got a birthday balloon!

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I felt like a 5 year old, but that’s ok. After lunch we headed back to the resort and my room was ready, and in it was a special surprise from Jen!

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She knows me so well. She even got my favorite flavors.

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It was SO delicious. She had another surprise for me, we were going to the spa at the Grand Floridian to get pedicures! I honestly haven’t had a pedicure since high school, so it was a real treat.

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We ended up in a downpour walking to the bus stop, but that’s ok, it was my birthday and I wasn’t going to let anything ruin it. We got all cleaned up and dried off then headed to dinner at the Flying Fish. Jen had never been there, so I thought it would be fun.

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We had a nice time, and were even given free champagne and a free dessert (peach crème brulee) for a birthday treat. The waitress even put a candle on it, so sweet.

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We were pretty exhausted from all the traveling and the fun, but it was a great day and the only time I have ever been in Disney for my actual birthday!

QOTD: Have you ever been away from home on your birthday?

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  1. Kaitie says

    July 27, 2013 at 3:56 am

    I usually end up at Disney’s Fort Wilderness on my birthday! Over ten years running now – it’s my favorite place 🙂 Also smack dab in the middle of the Food and Wine Festival which makes for an extra fun time!

    • Heather says

      July 27, 2013 at 5:31 am

      Love food and wine fest!

  2. Meranda@fairytalesandfitness says

    July 27, 2013 at 5:35 am

    Sounds like you had a good time ( and a great friend)!
    Only one time I was able to celebrate my actual birthday day on a vacation ( we were on a cruise). My Birthday is in the beginning of June, so we are always still in school at the time and it’s difficult to take time off!

  3. Ali says

    July 27, 2013 at 6:56 am

    Awesome birthday! I actually have a new tradition and run Ragnar Cape Cod on my birthday – best way to spend a birthday!!

  4. Mindy @ Road Runner Girl says

    July 27, 2013 at 8:08 am

    Sounds like an amazing birthday!!! I want to go to Disney World for my next one!!! 😉

  5. Lesley says

    July 27, 2013 at 11:06 am

    My birthday’s in late January so I’ve always been in school or at work 🙁 I can’t help but look at the Tink half in 2015 as a way to celebrate turning 30.

  6. Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says

    July 27, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    Yum, I went to Flying Fish over Disney Princess weekend… so yummy!

  7. Karen :0) says

    July 27, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    YAY for a fun birthday in Disney! So cool you were in Disney on your actual birthday! Looks like you both had a lot of fun! :0)

  8. Purelytwins says

    July 27, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    sounded like the Perfect birthday 😉

    we celebrated our birthday in new orleans which was pretty fun. it was the first time we traveled somewhere for a birthday

  9. Karen says

    July 27, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    I spent my 30th birthday with my family at Disney World. What a fun day it was. 🙂

  10. Mitch Parker says

    July 28, 2013 at 6:08 am

    Wow! That’s so amazing. I wish I could also travel to Disney during my birthday. 😉

  11. Britt @ Fit Fit Britt Britt says

    July 29, 2013 at 12:06 am

    Looks like a great time! I was at Disney for my birthday this year too 🙂

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    July 27, 2013 at 3:31 am

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