Hiya Pals!
Welcome to our blog, come meet MidwestDisneyLife! We’re here to help others, plan the most magical and memorable trip to Walt Disney World Resort. First let us introduce ourselves and tell you how our passion for all things Disney started.
Who are we?
I’m Krysta, wife to my husband of 13 years, Mike, and mama to our 8-year-old son, Hudson. I have worked in childcare for almost 20 years and currently work in our local school district.
Becky and I met in grade school and became instant friends. We attended the same private k-8 school, thankfully in high school we remained friends but ran around in different circles.
In college we lost touch but started working at the same daycare almost 13 years ago and it’s like we’ve never been apart!
I’m Becky! I am a proud auntie to three beautiful kids. I come from a wonderful family whom I love and adore! Like Krysta, I have been working in childcare most of my working career and also work in the same school district! In fact we work in the same classroom! lol
I have lived in Southern Illinois for a very long time but was born and raised in Chicagoland, returning often to visit family!
Our Love for Disney
My (Krysta) first trip to Disney was in the summer of 2000, I was thirteen and by some standards “too old” to feel the magic. I remember feeling like I was in an alternate place; devoid of all responsibilities (I still feel like this today) which is part of Disney’s charm.
My husband and I honeymooned there in 2012 and fell in love with the adult aspects of the parks including the world class dining experiences. We took our son for the first time when he was only ten months old, the depth of our Disney infatuation grew as we saw the magic through a new set of eyes.
In 2019 we decided we loved making Disney memories enough to become Annual Passholders. We now take several trips per year and enjoy helping others make the most of their Disney time.
My (Becky) love for Disney started when I was a baby! As far back as I remember Disney has always been a part of my life. My parents took me when I was an infant, and the tradition has continued to this day. My brothers and I have the best memories going as kids.
Having family living it central Florida made going every few years much more affordable. We would make the long drive down, hit the beach the first part of the trip, then spend the next few days bouncing between Disney and our great aunt’s home!
Now as an adult, I have had the pure excitement and joy of staying on Disney property, and there really is nothing like it!
Check out our social media pages for more Disney content! We love to post and post live when we are in the parks! Be sure to like and follow us on facebook! We can’t wait to see you there!
Our Goal
We want to share our wealth of knowledge with anyone who needs a little extra help planning a Disney World trip. We’re from a small rural community just south of St. Louis, Missouri. Understandably for a lot of people in our area, a trip to Walt Disney World may be a once in a lifetime trip.
One of our biggest recommendations is to use a Disney travel agent. Not only do they make planning your trip 1000x better, but their service is also free! We highly recommend using our friend Erica who happens to do just that!
Our goal is to help you get the most of your time there, figure out what things to do, save you a little money, and hopefully create enough magic to spark some Disney love inside yourself and maybe a family member or two!
Trying to get a trip put together? Not sure where to start? Check out our blog 10 Disney Commandments! This blog will give you our top 10 tips and tricks.
