09/10/2026
I am rubbish at keeping secrets! And I genuinely don't know how I managed to keep this one, but I'm so glad I did!
My boys Arthur and Henry had absolutely no idea they were going to Disneyland Paris last week.
The night before we flew, I took them to Gatwick under the guise of “let's go plane spotting and then we'll find some other fun things to do.” The boys love a hotel stay and so when we arrived at the Marriott, neither of them questioned why mummy had apparently decided that an airport hotel was a perfectly normal part of a plane spotting adventure 😂
The next morning, one of the lovely reception team helped me with the reveal. He took a poster and Mickey ears over to our table so they were waiting for the boys when we arrived for breakfast, and then filmed the whole thing for me.
There were so many tears. Theirs and mine. ❤️
And that was only the beginning.
We had the most wonderful few days together. Meeting Mickey Mouse made me far more emotional than I was prepared for and I got all teary again, while watching Henry meet his absolute hero Spider-Man was just incredible. It was a genuine dream come true for him.
We walked miles, went on loads of rides and soaked up as much Disney magic as we possibly could, but it's those moments I'll remember most.
One of the reasons I work so hard to build INcharge is to create a life where I can say yes to experiences like this with my boys. Being able to switch off for a few days, just be mummy and make these memories with Arthur and Henry means everything.
The trouble is, I'm not quite sure how I'm ever going to top this surprise!