The Orchard Team Huddle

I am a planner.  I rarely do things spontaneously.  I like to think things through and analyze and prepare and I usually make frugal and conservative decisions.   HOWEVER ...in the weeks leading up to Mason's 9th birthday I kept thinking about how much I wanted to take him to Disneyland, alone. We love to vacation there as a family but I wanted some special time with just him.  I told myself there were plenty of cheaper ways to have special time with a child but I couldn't shake the thought. In the weeks leading up to this crazy idea my dear friend lost her little boy to Lukemia.  It affected me in a deep way and all logic and reason went out the door.  I decided we were going! Sunday night I booked my airfare to leave the following Saturday!! Russell was already headed to California for work so I let him tag along for a few days. Day 1 This was our travel day.  By the time we got off the plane, picked up some supplies and checked into our hotel, ...