10 months to go and 60 pounds to loose.Update 1/2/11 Page 38

[dreamsofdisney]

Phew!!! Okay, I'll admit it. I've neglected the housework over the past few days so that I could read your PTR whenever I could sneak a few minutes! The laundry can wait, but I couldn't wait to catch up on your planning and your impressive and inspirational weight loss!

What a beautiful family you have! It's been so much fun taking the trips down memory lane with you. I just started our April 2011 PTR and am looking forward to reliving some past Disney memories, too.

Congrats on your weight loss! I've been up and down the WW rollercoaster countless times myself, and think I'm finally at the point where I'm going to stick with it this time. (Not WW, just the whole healthier lifestyle thing.) I never had issues when I was younger, but gained with each baby and have struggled to take it off. I'm hoping to lose 40 lbs before our April trip, but I know it will be slow going. Even when I do stick with it, my thyroid issues don't make it easy for me! Enough about me...GREAT JOB with sticking with your program, even when you've had setbacks along the way!

Anyway, just wanted to say hi and happy planning! Thanks for keeping me entertained...but can you send someone over to help catch up on the laundry I've neglected while I was reading your updates?!? Thanks!

 

[jngwright]

Run Nickie Run!!!!

You should be so proud of yourself! Are you still running outside? What is your plan when winter rolls around?

We glimpsed the ELP in June-we were heading for the bus at MK when it came by. Very fun-maybe someday we will watch it from our balcony at the Poly! I tried to convince Greg to take a short trip to WDW for our anniversary this year and it was a no go..so we are going....nowhere! Boooo

Have a fun weekend! The boys and my niece turn 8 on monday, so we are starting the slew of parties!

 

[TheDisneyGirl]

Fantastic! Hidden Mickey's has to be one of my fav things about the parks! I may have to grab that book, or the updated version by the time we end up going!

That ELB looks amazing! (this is like my own private tour of Disney here.. LOL) The only show that we went to, and this was a long time ago, was the water fantasmic show at MGM, which was lovely! Do they still do that?

Greater Boston Food Bank, hope you get that job. There is nothing like working for a non-profit. I did it for many years and I always felt like I had a purpose. Good luck!

 

[wlwilliams9]

Ok, so I've slacked on some of your posts so here it goes.....

First, Emily loves the Kidcot stations too. I'm not a fan! Why? Because they use Sharpie markers and as I'm sure you know, toddler + Sharpie = . Emily got Sharpie on one of her pretty dresses last year and I was so bummed because that was the 1st time she had worn the dress. They are fun little stops for the kiddos though and that's what it's all about!

How awesome to get a call from Goofy! I love CM's who creat magical moments like that!


I've never seen pics of the POFQ pool! It looks like a lot of fun! We love spending time at the pools at Disney. Make sure you book the BC next fall so you can experience SAB! the boys would love it, heck, you and Wayne would love it too!! (As you can see, I haven't given up on you going next fall!)


We love EMH too! We are all night owls, so we often close sown the parks! There is nothing like being in the MK at 1am! It's so quiet and peaceful!


I love the T-shirts! I can't wait to see a pic of all of you in them! I'm making a few shirts this year for the girls. I want to make one for Eva that says, "I'm a Disney souvenir!" and then I'm making a couple of Christmas Minnie shirts for MVMCP.


Finding Hidden Mickey's is so fun! We look for them everywhere, not just Disney! Emily is really getting into it, so she should have fun in December!


I love the music to the EWP. It's so light at whimsical. We requested a lake view at WL so we can see it from out balcony. We'll probably catch it from the beach one night too!


Ok, I'm all caught up! I can't wait to see what's next!

 

[my2disneyboys]

I, too, have been Christmas shopping...
I am hoping to knock out the majority in a few weeks...I ordered and received the Leapfrog Word Launcher for Ashton's friends this past week (two down)...

the ELP was on our list for our April visit and I scratched when my parents joined us...so, I am looking forward to it on our next visit!

Yes you should see this on your next trip for sure!!!!

 

[my2disneyboys]

Phew!!! Okay, I'll admit it. I've neglected the housework over the past few days so that I could read your PTR whenever I could sneak a few minutes! The laundry can wait, but I couldn't wait to catch up on your planning and your impressive and inspirational weight loss!

What a beautiful family you have! It's been so much fun taking the trips down memory lane with you. I just started our April 2011 PTR and am looking forward to reliving some past Disney memories, too.

Congrats on your weight loss! I've been up and down the WW rollercoaster countless times myself, and think I'm finally at the point where I'm going to stick with it this time. (Not WW, just the whole healthier lifestyle thing.) I never had issues when I was younger, but gained with each baby and have struggled to take it off. I'm hoping to lose 40 lbs before our April trip, but I know it will be slow going. Even when I do stick with it, my thyroid issues don't make it easy for me! Enough about me...GREAT JOB with sticking with your program, even when you've had setbacks along the way!

Anyway, just wanted to say hi and happy planning! Thanks for keeping me entertained...but can you send someone over to help catch up on the laundry I've neglected while I was reading your updates?!? Thanks!

WELCOME!!!!! Thank you on the compliment on my family. I just love my boys to pieces.... I think i tend to brag too much but its so hard not too!! I am happy I could distract you from the laundry! My LEAST favortite chore!!!

I agree with what you are saying about just trying to live healthy! I am having such a hard time sticking to it. I will get there again somehow!! Well if you need to loose 40 by April, and I need to loose 20 more by the end of January we should try to motivate eachother!!!!

So keep reading and I will check out your PTR too! Good luck!!

 

[my2disneyboys]

Run Nickie Run!!!!

You should be so proud of yourself! Are you still running outside? What is your plan when winter rolls around?

We glimpsed the ELP in June-we were heading for the bus at MK when it came by. Very fun-maybe someday we will watch it from our balcony at the Poly! I tried to convince Greg to take a short trip to WDW for our anniversary this year and it was a no go..so we are going....nowhere! Boooo

Have a fun weekend! The boys and my niece turn 8 on monday, so we are starting the slew of parties!

Being the twin that you are to me.... I was JUST talking to Wayne about what to do about running outside.... then I hopped on here and saw your post! CRAZY HUH!!????

Happy Birthday to your boys! 8 years old huh!! I cant believe Myles will be turning 7 this year. For some reason he will always remain 5 years old to me.

 

[my2disneyboys]

Fantastic! Hidden Mickey's has to be one of my fav things about the parks! I may have to grab that book, or the updated version by the time we end up going!

That ELB looks amazing! (this is like my own private tour of Disney here.. LOL) The only show that we went to, and this was a long time ago, was the water fantasmic show at MGM, which was lovely! Do they still do that?

Greater Boston Food Bank, hope you get that job. There is nothing like working for a non-profit. I did it for many years and I always felt like I had a purpose. Good luck!

Thank you so much- I hope I get this job too!! YES, Fantsmic is still going on, however my kids have always been afraid so we skip it. We did catch it when Myles was 9 months old and it was awesome! I finally convinced the kids to try it this year and then the schedule came out and it fdoesnt work for our dates. I wish it was every night.

I love the hidden Mickeys too!! The boys are just getting into to it so I think that book will make a great stocking stuffer!!

 

[my2disneyboys]

Ok, so I've slacked on some of your posts so here it goes.....

First, Emily loves the Kidcot stations too. I'm not a fan! Why? Because they use Sharpie markers and as I'm sure you know, toddler + Sharpie = . Emily got Sharpie on one of her pretty dresses last year and I was so bummed because that was the 1st time she had worn the dress. They are fun little stops for the kiddos though and that's what it's all about!

How awesome to get a call from Goofy! I love CM's who creat magical moments like that!


I've never seen pics of the POFQ pool! It looks like a lot of fun! We love spending time at the pools at Disney. Make sure you book the BC next fall so you can experience SAB! the boys would love it, heck, you and Wayne would love it too!! (As you can see, I haven't given up on you going next fall!)


We love EMH too! We are all night owls, so we often close sown the parks! There is nothing like being in the MK at 1am! It's so quiet and peaceful!


I love the T-shirts! I can't wait to see a pic of all of you in them! I'm making a few shirts this year for the girls. I want to make one for Eva that says, "I'm a Disney souvenir!" and then I'm making a couple of Christmas Minnie shirts for MVMCP.


Finding Hidden Mickey's is so fun! We look for them everywhere, not just Disney! Emily is really getting into it, so she should have fun in December!


I love the music to the EWP. It's so light at whimsical. We requested a lake view at WL so we can see it from out balcony. We'll probably catch it from the beach one night too!


Ok, I'm all caught up! I can't wait to see what's next!

Hi Wendy!! Thanks for reading!! That is awesome that you will see it from your balcony at WL!! Emily is going to LOVE that!!!! Your Tee's sound so cute. I want to see pics!!!

I am not giving up on October either!!! Even if I go with some friends or my nieces and make it a girls weekend, I am thinking I will go IF i can get working!!!

 

[jngwright]

Hey there!

Does Hacienda have any outdoor seating at all? The pictures made it look like there was all kinds???

SO...I guess I procrastinated too much on my TR and it got moved to the completed board. I asked to have it moved back so I can finish it up for my loyal reader (and occasionally Wendy!) My plan was to finish up, then start a PTR for 11/11/11.

I am going to join the Y. I really need to get back on track, though, and run outside while I still can. I have reverted to week 4..

Have a good week-looking forward to your countdown updates!!

 

[my2disneyboys]

(Quick update on Weight Gain..... um, I mean "10 months to go and 60 pounds to loose")Wow- What a struggle this weight loss journey has been. I read back when things were going so great and I wish I could get back to that and each day I "start again" and then by the end of the day I completely blew it. UGH I am still running and today I start week 8 on the C25K!! So that is one good thing. I am hoping once again that today is the day that I stick to the plan. What's the plan you ask!!?? I am going to eliminate sweets again. That is how I started last time and getting rid of the sugar seemed to help get rid of cravings. So this week that is the goal. Next week I hope to start eating only natural healthy stuff again. No processed foods, nothing fried, lot's of salads and lean meats and NO SWEETS!!! Thanks for listening.....

Ok, back to the Kids Top 25 List!!! NUMBER 15 is............................

AUTOGRAPHS!​

Getting autographs is something the boys look forward to most on each trip! They LOVE coming home and looking at their autographs and talking about all the characters they met on the trip.

The first trip, December 04, I made Myles (the 9 months old) a little photo book that had pieces of colored paper inside with Mickey Stickers. My plan was to have the autographs on one side and then put a picture of him and the character on the other side.... but I never finished it when we got home...... remember this was the WORST DISNEY VACATION EVER and I just wanted to forget it...

The next year, Sept 07, we bought the blue disney books at the hotel and Myles was 3 1/2 and Owen was 8 weeks. Myles was scared of the characters UNTIL he started asking for the autographs!

Let's see, that brings us to trip number 3! May 09, On this trip we again did the blue autograph books. I decided for the next trip I would have to get something else.... how many blue books can one have!?

In January 2010 I copied an idea from the DIS, and bought a frame with a mat in it. I took the mat out and brought it to disney with a marker. We had a BLAST getting the mat's signed. They came out soooooo cool. There was a spot for a picture in the middle too!!

Our favorite character interaction when getting autographs would have to go to these lovely ladies!

This year, January 2011, I made photo books on Kodakgallery for the boys! I am going to wrap them up for xmas gifts or maybe I will put them in the Airplane goody bags!!?? What do you all think!? I included quotes from Walt Disney and put in pics from all our previous trips.

Whatever will I come up with for 2012!?????

 

[my2disneyboys]

Hey there!

Does Hacienda have any outdoor seating at all? The pictures made it look like there was all kinds???

SO...I guess I procrastinated too much on my TR and it got moved to the completed board. I asked to have it moved back so I can finish it up for my loyal reader (and occasionally Wendy!) My plan was to finish up, then start a PTR for 11/11/11.

I am going to join the Y. I really need to get back on track, though, and run outside while I still can. I have reverted to week 4..

Have a good week-looking forward to your countdown updates!!

I am pretty sure there is outdoor seating! I plan on eating outside and watching illuminations!! February can be cold- but we can just dress warm!

LOL- Yes, I am your loyal reader! and I will be there when you start your pre trippie for 2011! So exciting!

Congrats on joining the Y and not giving up on the C 25K! I reverted back to week 6 recently and now am starting week 8 today!! Hopefully the rain holds off!!

 

[wlwilliams9]

I think the outside seating at Hacienda is for the Cantina. I need to do some more research, but so far, that's what I have found.


Anyway, this will be our 1st year getting autographs. I started a photo/autograph book for Emily too! Great minds think alike!!

Maybe next year, you'll have to have the characters sign a pillow case or something!! Then the boys could sleep on it everynight!



I know you can get back to the weight loss! You have been doing awesome and it just takes a little push to get back on track! I could really use a BIG push! I haven't done anything yet!! I'm busting out the elliptical this weekend......maybe!!! First I have to make a trip the the cider mill for doughnuts!

 

[that's nice]

Nickie-
Love the idea of the matte. Did you just put it in your suitcase on the plane? Knowing us, that thing would of been bent to heck! What a great idea!


We love the stepsisters/mother too. They are a riot!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Fun, Fun, Fun...AUTOGRAPHS!! AND MEETING THE CHARACTERS
that is Ashton's favorite part of going to Disney!!!

he met Ronald McDonald today, I will have to post his pic with his great big smile!!!

love the photobooks you did this year...I think that would make a great surprise for the ride over! might get lost in the other parts of Christmas or they may be ready to leave RIGHT THAN!

Good Luck! on your battle-- I know it is so hard but you are doing great with your running!!!
Connie

 

[TheDisneyGirl]

Helping the kids collect autographs must be a hoot. Autographed foto mats are a great idea, too!! AND personalized autograph books-in black, so cute? You are the best Mom!

Just wanted to say a sincere good luck with the weight loss!! You seem to be doing great with the running, and once you see the lbs come off again you'll be re-motivated!
It isn't easy, I know first hand, I'm down 41 lbs. in 7 months. One day I woke up and said to myself..you know why all your skinny friends are skinny? THEY DON'T EAT EVERYTHING ON THEIR PLATES! Well, that is how portion control became my obsession. Which is my biggest advice on top of all the great things you are doing.

Take Care
Sofia

 

[MaryAz]

Great updates. I wish you lots of luck on the Food bank job. You are doing awesome on the C25K!! Now if you get back to eating healthy the weight will fly off! Have you tried Spark People? It is a free online service that you can track your food, exercise etc. www.sparkpeople.com Get yourself into the habit before the holidays-YOU CAN DO IT!!

 

[praisehisname]

This year, January 2011, I made photo books on Kodakgallery for the boys!

What a great idea! Can you post some pics of what the inside pages look like?

 

[my2disneyboys]

I think the outside seating at Hacienda is for the Cantina. I need to do some more research, but so far, that's what I have found.


Anyway, this will be our 1st year getting autographs. I started a photo/autograph book for Emily too! Great minds think alike!!

Maybe next year, you'll have to have the characters sign a pillow case or something!! Then the boys could sleep on it everynight!



I know you can get back to the weight loss! You have been doing awesome and it just takes a little push to get back on track! I could really use a BIG push! I haven't done anything yet!! I'm busting out the elliptical this weekend......maybe!!! First I have to make a trip the the cider mill for doughnuts!

I was wondering about the pillowcase.... I am not sure how it would hold up though. I want to see your book for Emily when you are done!!

Thanks for your support on the weight "gain". Yes- it's so hard with all this yummy fall food around. I have had my Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin muffin a few too many times this season already!!

 

[my2disneyboys]

Nickie-
Love the idea of the matte. Did you just put it in your suitcase on the plane? Knowing us, that thing would of been bent to heck! What a great idea!


We love the stepsisters/mother too. They are a riot!

Hey Tim,
It actually fit right in our backpack which we always brought to the parks. When it rained was the only time it was a bit of a challenge.... we ended up keeping it in a plastic bag in the backpack. I will take a picture of the finished product and post on here for you today!

I know you guys love the Stepsisters!! You are the reason we are having our last meal at 1900 Park fare!!