“So, what’s it gonna take for me to convince you to let me carry you through this park like a Disney princess?”

I take a slow, deliberate bite of my bread. “Try it, and I’ll wear you out! You’ll be limping into Epcot tomorrow.”

The man actually has the nerve to look turned on. “Oh, really? Elaborate.” He smirks.

Ari groans but playfully adds, “Please, for the love of all things holy, stop flirting.”

The highlight of our day, however, is our princesses meeting their favorite Princess, Tiana. It’s like a dream come true, and I swear I even notice Mr. Grumpy himself shed a little tear. He’ll deny it forever, but I know what I saw.

By the time night falls, we’re exhausted, but there’s no way we’re leaving before the fireworks. We find the perfect spot near the castle for the girls to sit and rest, and as the sky lights up in bursts of color, Ari and Syd let out synchronized “Awws.”

Then, I feel Vic’s arm tighten around my waist and his lips brushing against my ear. “This is beautiful, Kerry,” he murmurs. “You’re beautiful.”

I lean into him, my body melting into his warmth. “I love you, Vic.” I whisper.

He kisses my temple. “I know, baby. And I’ll always love you.”

The next morning, the reinforcements arrive.

Our families flood in—my parents, Vicky, Hudson, Serena, Izzy, Kiera, and all their kids. Suddenly, our cozy vacation becomes a full-blown takeover.

Epcot turns into a battle between food and competition. We eat our way through the World Showcase, but the real showdown happens on the Test Track, where Vic and Hudson spend way too much time designing their cars.

Vicky swears she’s going to go on the fastest rides in the park, but somehow ends up riding the Frozen back-to-back, announcing it’s the perfect “pace for royalty.”

Syd’s favorite day is when we visit Animal Kingdom. She swears the animals are somehow related to Tum Tum! If she had it her way, she would’ve taken home a tiger.

“Oh, c’mon! We need another cat. He’s gotta be his uncle or somethin’.” She says during a temper tantrum.

“They don’t. That tiger’s gonna put a restraining order out on you.” She and Vic argue.

“He loves me! Look, he’s staring right at me.”

Vic chuckles. “Because he’s hungry, Syd.”

When frick and frack finally stop arguing the rest of the Kilimanjaro Safari is peaceful until we hit Expedition Everest, and suddenly, we’re screaming again. Then, Vic ends up completely drenched on Kali River Rapids, glaring at me like I personally orchestrated the betrayal.

“You planned this.” He accuses, flicking water off his fingers.

“I don’t control physics, my love.” I say sweetly, biting into a pineapple skewer.