Two Years Ago Today… We Did the Thing Two years ago today, our entire crew rolled into Disney World—America’s favorite family fun park, money pit, and childhood memory factory. It was one of those trips that Jamie planned, and I tolerated. Mostly. Like a lot of the best things we’ve done together, this one didn’t start with me jumping up and down with excitement. I was more in the “do we really need to do this right now?” phase of my Disney journey. But let’s be honest—once she gets that look in her eyes, there’s no stopping her. We’ve got a blended family of five kids, and when Jamie gets an idea in her head that’s going to bring everyone together—even if it involves logistical nightmares and hemorrhaging money—I usually know better than to fight it too hard. Eventually. It just takes me a little while to come around. The Planning Phase (aka: Watching Jamie Spiral in Real Time) Our travel routine typically starts with a destination idea and quickly escalates into a full-blo...