Tag Archives: Hunter

Our buddy Hunter came into this world on March 20th, 2007 and it hasn’t been the same place ever since.  He has added so much to our world in the last ten plus years that I can’t imagine life without him.  He loves the outdoors and has had a passion for snakes and lizards since he could walk.De Leon Springs State Park Walking Trails

Check out all of the amazing events that he as been a part of over the years.

2017 Disney Dream 3 Night Bahamas Cruise – Sawyer’s 5th Birthday Day 3

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Disney’s Castaway Cay Island Morning Day three of the three day Bahamas cruise always pulls you in two directions.  On one hand it is amazing because you get to enjoy the day on one of the most beautiful islands on earth.  On the other hand, it is your last day of the cruise which means tomorrow you are back to… Read more »

2017 Disney Dream 3 Night Bahamas Cruise – Sawyer’s 5th Birthday Day 2

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Sunrise on the Disney Dream – Day 2 Nassau We arose to the gentle rocking of the ship as we continued the last portion of our journey to Nassau, Bahamas.  Day one on the Disney Dream was a blast and we were looking forward to another fun day on the ship.  Most of the Hayes household likes to sleep in… Read more »

2017 Disney Dream 3 Night Bahamas Cruise – Sawyer’s 5th Birthday, Day 1

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Traveling to Port Canaveral Emily had, in her usual style, arranged all of the details for a memorable fifth birthday for Sawyer, which kicked off with a three night Disney Dream birthday cruise.   The bags were packed with the essentials as well as some fun birthday surprises for Sawyer.  After getting the car packed, Sawyer and I went to… Read more »

23 Hours of Mickey… A Sad Tale

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Hayes Family Fish Tank

For as much time as we spend at Disney, my assumption is you are thinking this post is about one of our crazy weekend experiences at the park.  While you would be correct on the weekend part, this had nothing to do with any theme park at all. It started Saturday when Emily needed to run to Michael’s to pick… Read more »

Our Christmas Holiday Spirit Day – Disney Springs & Magic Kingdom

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Christmas & Santa at Disney Springs After spending the prior several weekends either traveling or decorating for the holidays, we were ready to get out of the house and get some holiday cheer.  Ever since I can remember, we have singled out one weekend day in December to head to Downtown Disney (now Disney Springs) for a visit and photo… Read more »

Thanksgiving And Drew’s 50th Birthday – North Carolina Weekend

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It was a simple holiday trip to North Carolina that Emily had been planning since the middle of the summer. Our sister-in-law Fran reached out and mentioned she wanted to have a special birthday gathering for Emily’s brother Drew and after 2 seconds of contemplation, the hotel was booked and Pinterest saw a spike in their birthday ideas pin volume…. Read more »

Disney Dream Halloween on the High Seas | 3 Night Bahamas Cruise

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Our Disney Dream Halloween on the High Seas vacation had been a long time in the making.  After much discussion we finally convinced Grandma Jean and Papa Don to take a Disney Cruise with the whole family.  For those of you following along on Hayesvision you know that we absolutely love cruising.  I owe this new found love to Emily… Read more »

Disney Fantasy Seven Day Summer Cruise – Castaway Cay (Day 7)

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Although we were a bit bummed that this was our last full day on our seven night Disney Fantasy Eastern Caribbean cruise, we were super excited that we got to spend it at Disney’s private island of Castaway Cay!  I awoke as the ship was still a ways from Castaway, which gave me time to get my morning GoPro time… Read more »

Disney Fantasy Seven Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise – Day at Sea (Day 6)

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Reflecting on our Disney Fantasy cruise thus far, it has been nothing short of amazing!  From our embarkation day, to our two travel days at sea, and followed by breathtaking views and memorable experiences in both Tortola and St. Thomas, it has been an outstanding trip.  With St. Thomas now a distant memory, we embarked on the last sea day… Read more »

Disney Fantasy Seven Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise – St. Thomas (Day 5)

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Day 5 Morning – Breakfast at Cabanas After an absolutely amazing day four at Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, we were equally excited for another port day on beautiful St. Thomas.  We have truly enjoyed our cruise thus far.  Embarkation day provided a perfect opportunity to get settled into the ship.  The two days at sea gave us ample… Read more »