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[MaryAz]

Fun mini trip. Looks like you all had a good time.

 

[my2disneyboys]

oh boy! Just got back from the Disney Store...??? Why did I go there!? They had some REALLY CUTE things! I ended up spending WAY too much money... we got some new sandals, 4 new tee's each, a birthday present for our friend... a new little mermaid set because Owen want's that on his cake for his birthday! We got a reusable Muppet bag and the boys both got a Friends for Change hat... they are so cute hmm oh yeah and the boys have been saying for the last year that for halloween they are going as Buzz and Woody.... well guess who just bought halloween costumes 6 months before halloween!!!!????
I figure the boys will wear them around the house and have them for dress up and for when the new movie comes out... also they wanted to bring them to Disney so we will got LOT'S of use out them...

You know Staying at home is EXPENSIVE! I need to put myself under lock down I think!!

 

[wlwilliams9]

Hi Nickie!!

OK, first of all, HOLY CRAP, you're down 27 pounds!! That's almost 1/2 your goal. Very impressive!

Second, being a SAHM can be expensive!! Sometimes I just want to go somewhere & that somewhere is usually Target and you know you can't walk out of there for less than $100!!!

Great finds at the Disney Store! I can't wait to see a pic of the boys as Buzz & Woody! Too cute!

 

[Charlefours]

Oh my, that is one gorgeous place! I will have to mark it down on the someday would like to travel to... list!

Wendy is right--that hill is kicking our butts right now but we will conquer it!! Especially when we start walking twice a week, right Wendy?

27 pounds is amazing!!! What all are you doing? I need to get back on the scale this weekend and see if I have made any progress.

 

[DisneyTiger]

Hey!!! Sorry I've been MIA lately! Just catching up. OMG, I am so impressed with your weight loss. Been meaning to tell you that!!!!!!!! Awesome job

 

[my2disneyboys]

Fun mini trip. Looks like you all had a good time.

Thanks Mary - it was so much fun!!

Hi Nickie!!

OK, first of all, HOLY CRAP, you're down 27 pounds!! That's almost 1/2 your goal. Very impressive!

Second, being a SAHM can be expensive!! Sometimes I just want to go somewhere & that somewhere is usually Target and you know you can't walk out of there for less than $100!!!

Great finds at the Disney Store! I can't wait to see a pic of the boys as Buzz & Woody! Too cute!

Thanks Wendy! Yes I am learning that if I go shopping for a few things... it is going to be an expensive day!!

Oh my, that is one gorgeous place! I will have to mark it down on the someday would like to travel to... list!

Wendy is right--that hill is kicking our butts right now but we will conquer it!! Especially when we start walking twice a week, right Wendy?

27 pounds is amazing!!! What all are you doing? I need to get back on the scale this weekend and see if I have made any progress.

That is great- let me know if that Hill has made some progress... I need to add in my big hill into my walking routine... but there is a big park at the bottom and I know that Owen will make me stop everytime.

Hey!!! Sorry I've been MIA lately! Just catching up. OMG, I am so impressed with your weight loss. Been meaning to tell you that!!!!!!!! Awesome job

Hey! Thanks

 

[my2disneyboys]

Hey friends!! It is finally going to be sunny and warm today. I have had the heat on all week!!! Because of the "vacation from the diet" the weigh in is from the last two weeks and I am down 3 pounds!! WHICH I WILL TAKE!!!!! I thought for sure I had gained this week... This is how I know it is finally going to work this time... when we went away, I ate breakfast as I do at home... cereal or oatmeal with fruit.... and then for lunch I had salads, and then for dinner/dessert I would splurge and have everything!! Plus we walked a lot too... I am so happy. I see a weight now that I havent seen since Myles was 2 years old! I am so close to being the weight I was before I got pregant with Myles.

I love hearing how you are all doing too!!

Ok so not much news on the trip... waiting for prices to be released from Jet Blue.. they are released until January 4th and I need January 28th - so soon I think! Also in August I hope that I can book the dining plan and tickets. I have no idea when the promotion for January will come out... (there better be one!) I can't remember when it came out last year! Does anyone??? August 1st I can make my dining reservations. Chris is arriving a day before us... do you guys think I should use his reservation number to book some of our harder reservations like LeCellier, Ohana?

I need to bring the boys to school so I will check in later and show some pictures of our Disney night last week. We did Robin Hood. Tonight we are doing Toy Story. Could you have guessed that one!? Of course the boys want to wear their new costumes and we are having a make your own pizza bar!

I hope you all have a great weekend!!!

 

[deezeealum]

If I remember from our past 2 January trips, the promos usually come out in the first week in Oct. Have a great time with Toy Story tonight! and keep up the great work on your weight loss.

 

[that's nice]

Nickie- Here is what I found on Mousesavers..



2010 Discounts and Codes


Stay dates-Type of Discount-Became Available

1/1/10-2/11/10 room-only discount (Moderate, Deluxe, Deluxe Villa only) for Disney Rewards Visa Cardholders 10/15/09, exp 11/30/09
1/1/10-2/11/10 Annual Passholder room-only rates 11/30/09, exp 2/11/10
1/1/10-2/11/10 Florida resident room-only rates 11/30/09, exp 2/11/10
1/1/10-2/11/10 room-only discount for general public 11/30/09, exp 12/31/09
1/1/10-6/3/10 room-only discount for general public 1/1/10, exp 3/27/10
1/1/10-6/3/10 Annual Passholder room-only rates 1/1/10, exp 6/3/10
1/1/10-6/3/10 Florida resident room-only rates 1/1/10, exp 6/3/10
1/3/10-3/27/10 package deal for general public (7 nights for price of 4 or 7 nights for price of 5) 9/28/09, exp 12/20/09
1/3/10-6/3/10 package deal for general public (gift card with purchase of full price package) 12/21/09, exp 3/27/10

By the looks of it for January discounts look towards the end of September/early October.

 

[leamom2princesses]

Great Loss Nickie!!! You are almost to the mid-point now! Sooooo close...

I had a loss this week as well! So when are we going to run the half? I'm up for it if you are.

I would think you could use the other ressie number but I don't know if you would have to use it. Given the crowd level you'd probably be okay to wait if you wanted.

Can't wait to see some Disney Night photos. Toy Story night sounds like it is going to be a lot of fun.

 

[my2disneyboys]

If I remember from our past 2 January trips, the promos usually come out in the first week in Oct. Have a great time with Toy Story tonight! and keep up the great work on your weight loss.

Thanks so much!!!

Nickie- Here is what I found on Mousesavers..



2010 Discounts and Codes


Stay dates-Type of Discount-Became Available

1/1/10-2/11/10 room-only discount (Moderate, Deluxe, Deluxe Villa only) for Disney Rewards Visa Cardholders 10/15/09, exp 11/30/09
1/1/10-2/11/10 Annual Passholder room-only rates 11/30/09, exp 2/11/10
1/1/10-2/11/10 Florida resident room-only rates 11/30/09, exp 2/11/10
1/1/10-2/11/10 room-only discount for general public 11/30/09, exp 12/31/09
1/1/10-6/3/10 room-only discount for general public 1/1/10, exp 3/27/10
1/1/10-6/3/10 Annual Passholder room-only rates 1/1/10, exp 6/3/10
1/1/10-6/3/10 Florida resident room-only rates 1/1/10, exp 6/3/10
1/3/10-3/27/10 package deal for general public (7 nights for price of 4 or 7 nights for price of 5) 9/28/09, exp 12/20/09
1/3/10-6/3/10 package deal for general public (gift card with purchase of full price package) 12/21/09, exp 3/27/10

By the looks of it for January discounts look towards the end of September/early October.

Awesome! Thanks for all the info!!

Great Loss Nickie!!! You are almost to the mid-point now! Sooooo close...

I had a loss this week as well! So when are we going to run the half? I'm up for it if you are.

I would think you could use the other ressie number but I don't know if you would have to use it. Given the crowd level you'd probably be okay to wait if you wanted.

Can't wait to see some Disney Night photos. Toy Story night sounds like it is going to be a lot of fun.

Congrats to you!!! I think you are right- we would be fine either way I am sure!! I would love to train for the half... is it in January!? I hear it is SO much fun.... Running a marathon or even a half marathon is just one of those things I want to say I have done...

 

[my2disneyboys]

Hey! What a beautiful Saturday we are having. We are going out for a cook out but Owen is napping so I figured I could put up some pics from our last two Disney Nights!

Last week we did Robin hood!

We made robin hood hats- had to do a step by step instructions online... i couldnt figure it out. Thankfully Wayne and Holly were awesome at it.

I had bought a cheap Archery set which we had a blast with... Owen had a blast with his uncle chris...

For food we made Turkey Legs and for dessert we had apples and some robin hood cupcakes. I didnt go to crazy... we were doing this the night before we went away and I was packing and cleaning up but the kids wouldnt let me skip Disney Night!!

Last night we had yet another Toy Story Night! The boys got their costumes this week so of course NEEDED to wear them!!

We had a "make your own Pizza Planet Pizza" and for dessert had toy story fruit snacks and toy cupcakes!

We had a really fun night!

 

[wlwilliams9]

Fun, fun, fun!! I love Robin Hood! Ode a lally, Ode a lally , Golly what a day!!

In June, we're doing Toy Story & TS2 the weekend before TS3 comes out and then we are doing a TS3 dinner before we go to the theater to see the movie! I can't wait to see Toy Story 3D!

You must be getting the weather we had yesterday! It was beautiful! Today is still warm, but overcast. We had severe thunderstorms this morning, which I love lying in bed and listening to! Mike's working and I have to clean house so I kind of glad it's not so nice out!!

 

[wlwilliams9]

The boys look like they had a great time both nights! Love the Robin Hood hats and the arrows stuck to Uncle Chris' head!!

 

[praisehisname]

Joining in a bit late...Love your plans so far! And congratulations on the weight loss--you go, girl!

 

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Congrats on the 3 pounds! That is awesome! As for January deals - we went this January with the buy 4/get 3 free deal. I believe I booked our package in August as soon as they became available. The discount actually came out much earlier than I expected it to - but I can't remember the exact date Sorry! Do you get the mousesavers newsletter? That's how I found out about the 4/3 deal. Since January is such a slow time I'm sure you'll get a super deal, whatever it is!

 

[my2disneyboys]

hmmmmm i am having thoughts of the upcoming deals and wondering what the family and EXTENDED family would say about switching to WL!??? To this point they ALL have let me pick every ADR and where we are staying and EVERYTHING.... they just say, just let us know what we need to do... so hmmm... if a great deal is released do I dare suggest that everyone switch to the WL or do I take the extra savings and just stay where we are???? I mean that is A BIG savings when you think of all of us... and some are are staying 3 nights, some 4 and Wayne and I are staying 8 nights..... I like POFQ, but I really want to try WL and had thought before the whole family invited themselves that we would be staying there...

What do you think!!!??

 

[wlwilliams9]

You already know what I think.......Wilderness Lodge!!!

Like I said before, even if everyone else stays at POFQ, you could upgrade to WL if you really want to stay there!

 

[my2disneyboys]

Fun, fun, fun!! I love Robin Hood! Ode a lally, Ode a lally , Golly what a day!!

In June, we're doing Toy Story & TS2 the weekend before TS3 comes out and then we are doing a TS3 dinner before we go to the theater to see the movie! I can't wait to see Toy Story 3D!

You must be getting the weather we had yesterday! It was beautiful! Today is still warm, but overcast. We had severe thunderstorms this morning, which I love lying in bed and listening to! Mike's working and I have to clean house so I kind of glad it's not so nice out!!

The boys look like they had a great time both nights! Love the Robin Hood hats and the arrows stuck to Uncle Chris' head!!

We did have a blast! I cant wait for toy story 3 to come out!!! We all just watched a preview.....

Joining in a bit late...Love your plans so far! And congratulations on the weight loss--you go, girl!

The weight loss battle is a hard one but I hope it sticks this time.

Welcome!!! Oh, we still have a long 9 months so you are not late!
Thank you very much -

Congrats on the 3 pounds! That is awesome! As for January deals - we went this January with the buy 4/get 3 free deal. I believe I booked our package in August as soon as they became available. The discount actually came out much earlier than I expected it to - but I can't remember the exact date Sorry! Do you get the mousesavers newsletter? That's how I found out about the 4/3 deal. Since January is such a slow time I'm sure you'll get a super deal, whatever it is!

Thanks!! I am all caught up on your trip report. I really enjoyed reading it last night. My husband went out and I had the whole night to sit and read!!

You already know what I think.......Wilderness Lodge!!!

Like I said before, even if everyone else stays at POFQ, you could upgrade to WL if you really want to stay there!

I know what you think! You and I think the same! LOL I mentioned to wayne and he was like... I dont want to do a split stay and we already told everyone POFQ- he LOVES POFQ .... He also mentioned the savings we would all have for POFQ! I know it... I am just a resort snob I guess... The WL looks SO awesome. I guess we will stay there next year- pending my guinea pig review from Wendy! lol

 

[my2disneyboys]

I can't believe it was a year ago that we took one of our MOST FAVORITE trips to Disney world!!! (And that we have already been back and have 9 more months until our next trip!!!!) I hope you like my little trip down memory lane... I wish I was there right NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Think these guys are ready for Disney!!?

First night traditional dinner at Chef Mickeys

Watching Wishes from the beach at the Poly

First time catching EWP and Wishes at the same time

First time "Empty Park" picture - 8AM ADR at CP

Wayne's Birthday at the CP!

Celebrating Mothers Day in the MK!!!! - This year there is NO way to top that one!!

Myles rode Splash Mountain and Big Thunder for the first time!!!!!

Owen fell in love with Mary Poppins...

The boys both fell in love with Mickey Ice Cream Bars!

The boys became best friends!

Wayne and I fell in love all over again....

It was a trip that will always be remembered as one of my favorites. It wasnt the most expensive.... I didn't have really anything very special planned, but in the end it turned into a very magical trip and we all fell in love with Disney even more than we already were!!