#DisneySMMoms Archives - Listen to Lena

We’ve been in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World Resort for just about 24 hours. And in that time, we have:

1) Discovered our new favourite resort, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
2) Enjoyed burgers and drinks by the pool
3) Fallen asleep in the sun (me) while (the boys) made sand castles and floated down a lazy river
4) Walked to Epcot simply to enjoy a Dole Whip
5) Savoured the best New England Clam Chowder

And just when I thought I’d had the perfect 24 hours, I enjoyed a coffee on the balcony in the morning with this view:
I am officially in my element. Tonight, the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration begins! We’ll be spending the day in Magic Kingdom before the festivities this evening. Have a wonderful day, all!

Years ago, when I first started blogging, I had no idea that one day, I’d be personally invited to attend a conference.

A conference that my whole family was welcome to attend. A conference at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

In fact, when telling family and friends that I had been selected to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, their reactions ranged from “That’s totally awesome!” to “You’re sh*tting me, right? They have a conference for that kind of stuff?” Ahem. Indeed they do.

Of course, an invitation to #DisneySMMoms is one you simply can’t refuse. Where else can you celebrate social media, family, friendship and fun – smack in the middle of the most magical place on earth? Surely I have the best job in the world! And so it was with equal parts flattery, curiosity and unbridled joy that I RSVP’ed with a big, fat YES.

(Underscoring my decision was the fact that Ryder’s 5th birthday took place during the conference stay. I reasoned that I’d likely never again be able to say, “Hey dude, let’s go to Disney World for your birthday!”… so that was a huge motivating factor for me. And oh, it was so very magical.)

Of course, as I was a #DisneySMMoms virgin, I really didn’t know what to expect. Sure, the family time and theme park passes were a big draw, but what would I learn from the conference? What would I take away? And most importantly, how could I share those learnings with my audience?

The truth is, the conference was everything I could have hoped for, and more.

It has been exactly one month since I returned home, and it’s taken me that long to get my thoughts together about our time at Disney Social Media Moms. From the stunning welcome reception to the very last tender moments at the Mother’s Day brunch, it was a celebration I’ll never forget. And because I’d love to share the magic with you, I present…….