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[Denovagirl]

Bummer that the fam leaves Monday, I hope you get to jam pack this weekend with fun time spent with them!

I loooooove the Olaf wallet!! Too cute!!

Lol, I STILL can't believe you have so many pics! Lol!! I hope I get that many!

 

[DMGeurts]

That bag is so adorable! Love it!!

Great job with getting back on your healthy eating and 30DS when you got back from vacation! You look great, but more importantly I am sure you feel great.

THanks! I am super happy with it!

Thank you... It's really hard - especially when you look sooo forward to a trip like that for so long - it really becomes your focus. I just know that this is my life now, and I must move forward - afterall, the reward is pretty sweet.

The Minnie/Mickey Bag is my favorite to date! I've loved so many you have done, this one, WOW!!!

Yay!!! I am glad you like it! It's fun that I am still able to make "favorites" for peopel - I feel like, after all this time, it should be getting boring - but it isn't. So that's good right? LOL

D, please forgive me as I am behind again.

I am determined to get my TR done by Monday since we leave a week from today (I finally was able to do the final plans on my PTR and wrap that up).

I love the video and the pictures with Tink are adorable.

You already know from FB that I love the Lion King bag.

The Mickey/Minnie kissing bag is absolutely priceles...LOVE it.

Oh Kathy!!! No worries ever from me... I am soooo behind everywhere. It's so hard to come back from a trip, and not have my own to look forward to again. I am trying to stay caught up everywhere, along with trying to give myself a new focus for a while. I hope you have an amazing trip - you and Mark deserve this time so much! I will be following along and stalking your page the entire time!

Thank you...

Firstly - love the bag. Awesome interior.

Secondly - When I read you started a blog I laughed and possibly said aloud "Because she doesn't do enough already." But there is that saying: if you want something done, give it to a busy person.

Finally - If I don't sew this weekend I won't get ANYTHING done for our trip. in a week from today.

Hope everyone has a fun, safe, relaxing or whatever is needed weekend!

Hahaha... You crack me up with almost every post you write Ruth.

Yah - like I needed one more thing to add to my life? But I did it more for me than anyone - to be honest - I just needed something to reconnect with my focus on that front, so I thought this might be helpful? I don't know how often I am going to write there, but it does give me a spot to air that part of my life, with out feeling like I am boring everyone here and on Facebook.

I hope you get lots of sewing accomplished this weekend - and you have a wonderful one!

Bummer that the fam leaves Monday, I hope you get to jam pack this weekend with fun time spent with them!

I loooooove the Olaf wallet!! Too cute!!

Lol, I STILL can't believe you have so many pics! Lol!! I hope I get that many!

I know - it's so sad. It's going to be so hard to see them go.

Thanks! I really love the fabric I was able to use for it. Now I want one for myself - and I am not even a Frozen fan. LOL

I hope you get that many too... It was wonderful to have both BFF and I editing them though - seriously. And I really like the new format of the new website - it's so much easier to see where you left off and to see the edits - much, much better. So, just remember to take the time to stop at EVERY PP photographer you see - even if it is annoying. And if no one else wants to stop - then you go yourself... I have several pics of just me, or just me with another person - whoever wants to do it. One of my favorite pics from the trip - which I'll be posting on FB today, is of just me and Olivia. So, you never know... Just have fun with it.

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So... I did my 30 DS yesterday morning... Level 3.

Then I finished up the Olaf wallet for a co-worker (which I haven't posted here yet... I will...)

Showered, dressed and got ready for the MOA with Myrthe and Thomas...

My car has been making a stupid high pitched howling noise... It's intermittent, but seems to be connected to the brakes somehow, because if I press on them while it's howling - it stops. So, I made an appointment for our mechanic on Monday morning... Hopefully it's an easy fix - I am actually hoping it's my brakes and rotors, because I was planning to have those done anyways.

Anyways... BFF loaned me her car to take up to the MOA instead, because I am a little afraid to drive mine on the freeway right now.

So, I stopped at her house on the way and traded cars with her.

We haven't seen eachother since our trip - so it was great to see her for a few minutes. We were seeing eachother almost every day up until that point, and then we lived together for a week - it's sad that we've been so busy that we haven't had the time to get together lately.

Anyways... Spent the afternoon at the MOA with Myrthe and Thomas... We had lunch at Bubba Gump... I thought about my Dismeet girls several times - since we love BG together... And then I walked past "our window" - which they haven't changed out in 2 years (LOL)... So, I missed them lots.

Myrthe and I made a killing in Gymboree for Thomas... I love that store! They had an additional 40% off of sale items + we had a coupon for an additional 20%... And on top of that, we earned Gymbucks! WHOOT! So, Thomas is going to be the best dressed little guy in The Netherlands. And then I get to go back in a few weeks and get him stuff for Christmas!

I traded cars back with BFF, stopped to pick V up from school, came home, made dinner, went to bed. Boring... LOL

Today, Josh is firing up the smoker... BMT are coming for the afternoon/evening so Thomas can run around the park and we can visit. This might be our last time seeing them - as they need tomorrow to pack, and they fly home on Monday. So sad. We love them all so much! We are so happy/lucky that they were able to make the trip.

I am going to try to throw together an update this morning.

I hope you all have an amazing weekend!

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

We had just ditched the line at PoC, because we were afraid we'd miss our first FP slot...

And where were we off to? You guys know me too well...

Stand-by line was 50 minutes long... and we walked right past all of them with our FPs. BFF has NEVER ridden Splash before!

I am happy to report that she liked it - perhaps not as much as I LOVE it - but she liked it, so that was good.

We looked in the dump shop for Splash for a little while, since we were waiting for our FP window for BTMRR...

Another video from Alli... It's not the most flattering video of me ever... Sigh.

http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v416/dmgeurts/DSC_0059.mp4

Normally - this is not a ride we love too much - but it is a must-do, at least once per trip. I am not sure if it's where we were sitting on the train? Or something else - but this is one of the more enjoyable rides we've had on this one, not too jerky like it normally is.

When we came off of the ride, there was a PP photographer there, so we decided to stand in the baking hot sun and have our pics done.

I love some of these magic shots - especially the first ones... The girls and I are pros (so we think) - and BFF & O aren't quite sure what to do yet.

After this... Victoria and Olivia split off to go meet Tiana and Naveen. BFF, Alli and I decided to ride HM - but first we had a Dismeet to do...

So, BFF and I sat down on the rock wall in Liberty Square... Of course - Alli HAD to snap a picture...

And I finally got to meet Jane (cj1977)! She is an awesome Diser! And, of course, she is carrying one of my favorite bags of all time! It was so much fun to meet her and her family!

Since we were right here - it was into the HM line we went...

There were people in this line that didn't like us too much... Of course the CM came into the line and kept telling everyone to "Move to the front, squish together..." you know the drill... So, these people who were in front of us - who were now behind us were all cranky because they didn't move forward when they were told to. And the best part... We know where to stand when the doors open to let you into the doombuggy loading area... So we ended up REALLY far in front of them... They gave us dirty looks the entire time. Betcha, then next time they rode - they took note of were to stand?

Of course - when we came out of HM... We found another PP photographer... She was great fun - and LOVED my Tweedle set!

Up next... Dinner! Where did we decide to go? And did V and Olivia ever make it out of the line to meet Tiana and Naveen?

Link to Day 1 Part 5

D~

 

[DisMom1981]

Sounds like so much fun! We didn't make it to HM despite my trying on each and every MK visit! Sad about that. Glad we didn't bypass Malestrom this year- that's for sure!!!

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[Clio]

It looks like you had a lot of fun. You went on 3 of my favorite rides, POC, HM and BTM. I don't like Splash. The Passport photos are really nice. I couldn't see Allie's video but it could just be my computer as it's old.
I missed the last 2 days of work. I had a horrible sinus headache. It happens when the weather changes quickly.
We got out MNSSHP tickets yesterday. My son-in-law was all excited because one of them is Donald. I couldn't help but think of you then.
Sorry about your car. Hopefully it's the brakes and nothing more. One of the reasons I got rid of the Saturn was that every time I took it into my nephew it cost at least $800 to fix.
I'm not sure about decorating my Magic Band. I do have a Star Wars band cover my daughter bought at Star Wars Weekend. I may just use that.
I'm glad you had a good day at MOA with Myrthe.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Liz

 

[Wood Nymph]

It looks like you survived Splash Mountain without getting drenched.

The special shot PP picture with Pascal on V's shoulder turned out really cute.

 

[sweetpeaandevie]

Wow, 13 pages already!!!!!! I am gonna have a hard time keeping up with this one!!!!!

I'm supposed to be cleaning since mom is getting here Monday! But, instead I have spent half of the day here and facebook.............Now I've gotten lazy!

oops....hit the wrong button!!! Looks like a blast so far, even with the heat!!! I LOVE y'alls headbands!!!! And I love the videos! Allison is just having such a great time! Too bad she didn't keep them up! It's okay to be goofy, it's disney....hehehehehe

 

[Denovagirl]

Thanks for the advice on the photos! Will do!! I absolutely LOVE all the photos you got! You've inspired me to seek out those PP guys like crazy!! All your magic shots are so fun too! I actually just went into my daily cards and added reminders about magic shots in them!

Boo for last day with the fam :-( But glad you got so much time with them why they were here! Yahoo for the good Gymboree sale, I can get I to trouble in that place

Teehee! I knew it was SPLASH! And I found the video to be quite adorable! Again, the HM and BTMRR pics turned out awesome! Loveeeee!

 

[KatMark]

What fun! I love the picture on Splash Mountain!

I love Big Thunder but did find it more jerky than the past...or I'm just getting even older.

I love the PP pic with Pascal....that's a new one I've never seen.

Great photopass pics after your Haunted Mansionr ide.

 

[DMGeurts]

Sounds like so much fun! We didn't make it to HM despite my trying on each and every MK visit! Sad about that. Glad we didn't bypass Malestrom this year- that's for sure!!!

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Bummer about HM... We managed to do it twice... However - we did skip Malestrom... It's not a favorite of ours.

It looks like you had a lot of fun. You went on 3 of my favorite rides, POC, HM and BTM. I don't like Splash. The Passport photos are really nice. I couldn't see Allie's video but it could just be my computer as it's old.
I missed the last 2 days of work. I had a horrible sinus headache. It happens when the weather changes quickly.
We got out MNSSHP tickets yesterday. My son-in-law was all excited because one of them is Donald. I couldn't help but think of you then.
Sorry about your car. Hopefully it's the brakes and nothing more. One of the reasons I got rid of the Saturn was that every time I took it into my nephew it cost at least $800 to fix.
I'm not sure about decorating my Magic Band. I do have a Star Wars band cover my daughter bought at Star Wars Weekend. I may just use that.
I'm glad you had a good day at MOA with Myrthe.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Liz

Thanks Liz! We have so much fun with photopass!

Yay!!! Love MNSSHP!!! I hope we can go back again some day for Halloween - we've done 2 Halloween trips, and they are so awesome - not to mention, the weather is fantastic!

I hope you're feeling better soon!

It looks like you survived Splash Mountain without getting drenched.

The special shot PP picture with Pascal on V's shoulder turned out really cute.

Hahaha... We've never gotten wet on Splash. Even when they have the sprayers turned way up.

It did - I really like that one too! I am so impressed with our photopass pictures this trip - there are only just a few that I didn't like. Definitely got our $$ worth!

Wow, 13 pages already!!!!!! I am gonna have a hard time keeping up with this one!!!!!

I'm supposed to be cleaning since mom is getting here Monday! But, instead I have spent half of the day here and facebook.............Now I've gotten lazy!

oops....hit the wrong button!!! Looks like a blast so far, even with the heat!!! I LOVE y'alls headbands!!!! And I love the videos! Allison is just having such a great time! Too bad she didn't keep them up! It's okay to be goofy, it's disney....hehehehehe

Nah - this TR is going quite slow. You'll be able to keep up just fine.

Hehehe... I am so excited that your trip is so close!!! It's going to be so wonderful!!!

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the videos - I wish she would have done them throughout our whole trip. Oh-well.

Thanks for the advice on the photos! Will do!! I absolutely LOVE all the photos you got! You've inspired me to seek out those PP guys like crazy!! All your magic shots are so fun too! I actually just went into my daily cards and added reminders about magic shots in them!

Boo for last day with the fam But glad you got so much time with them why they were here! Yahoo for the good Gymboree sale, I can get I to trouble in that place

Teehee! I knew it was SPLASH! And I found the video to be quite adorable! Again, the HM and BTMRR pics turned out awesome! Loveeeee!

Yes - I encourage it. PHotopass is so fun! Our favorite - which I haven't posted anywhere yet, is our before park opening ADRs... They usually let you in the park at about 7:50... So that gives you 15 min to do every Photopass photographer all the way up main street - and we stop for every one of them. LOL There's usually about 7 or 8... And each one a different view of the castle. One of the best ways to get a lot of great PP photos with no one in the background.

No kidding - back in the day - I used to manage a Gymboree store... And my girls were dressed in Gymbo their entire lives until about age 8, and up until Alli started Kindergarten - they were dressed alike every day... I miss those days so much! I really loved the softness and durability of Gymboree clothes - so I am just a sucker when I go in there!

Hehehe... All I see, when I watch the video is how much work I still need to do on myself. Sigh. I'll get there. But otherwise - the video is cute. LOL

What fun! I love the picture on Splash Mountain!

I love Big Thunder but did find it more jerky than the past...or I'm just getting even older.

I love the PP pic with Pascal....that's a new one I've never seen.

Great photopass pics after your Haunted Mansionr ide.

LOL - thanks!

Well - when we rode it later in the trip, it was VERY jerky... So, I think on this first ride - we were more in the center of the train?

Thanks - we did manage to get a bunch of great PP pics this time! I am very happy with how all of them turned out!

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We had a wonderful day yesterday.

Alli had to work from 10-2... So, I had to do two trips to town.

I did a little bit of grocery shopping in the morning.

Came home and tidied up.

Went back to get Alli.

When we got home, BMT had just arrived.

We had a really nice evening with them...

Dinner was EXCELLENT! Josh did a beef roast, a bacon-wrapped meatloaf and a chicken on the smoker. I am in heaven - he purposefully did this so we had left-overs this week. It will make dinners super easy for me!

We took Thomas to the park - he had a great time! Lots of grass to run in!

After dinner, my neighbor gave us a TON of beans... Literally - still attached to the plant. Usually - when I pick beans, I leave the plant in the ground and just pick the beans off... He uprooted the plants. I should have had V put them on the patio table for us to pick - but I wasn't thinking and we did them on the diningroom table instead. Myrthe was such a good sport and came all the way from The Netherlands to help pick beans.

So - I had a bushel of beans on my diningroom table... It was a little awkward... LOL

We played a little bit with Thomas...

Had dessert...

And then they went home.

We did make plans so we can see them again today to say goodbye. I just couldn't let last night be the last time we see them, especially since we didn't have any plans today - and we could make anything fit into their schedule.

It's going to be a very hard day for all of us... I didn't let anyone see last night - but I had tears... We just love that little guy so much!

I hope all of you have a wonderful Sunday! Prayers and good thoughts to all of you!

D~

 

[Wood Nymph]

That is so sad that you had to say goodbye to BMT. Those little ones are so cute and they grow so fast. It is hard when you can't be part of all that.

 

[Denovagirl]

Thinking of you today and praying for comfort and safe travels for them!

 

[kittylady1972]

Yippee for another update! Looks like so much fun. Hopefully that will be us in about TEN MORE DAYS!!

 

[DisMom1981]

So sorry for a sad goodbye day . It's so hard to be far away from family and friends . Sounds like you all had precious quality time together making memories!

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[sweetpeaandevie]

awwwwww, I hate that you had to say goodbye........it is so hard.... especially when you know it will be awhile until you see them again!!!

 

[solana131]

I'm so glad you had a wonderful visit with BMT. Flights need to get cheaper so you guys can get together more. Thank goodness for Skype

I loved your picture of "our window"......I want to come visit again!

Loved that last update. I didn't even know they ever had PP photographers in Frontierland. I've never seen one there. I will be on the lookout next time! I want to meet Pascal!!!!

And I do think BTMRR's smoothness depends a lot on where you sit. 7DMT too.

 

[Iamthequeen]

Well, I'm finally back home and read through all 14 pages of your TR! We had an awesome trip and I will be starting a TR soon. I have to download all of our pictures - 2 cameras and 2 phones, plus the photopass pictures, so it will take me a bit of time. Have to work tomorrow night - my first day back to work, but luckily it will be a very short meeting.

I will be getting back to my workout in the morning too. I will be doing what I was doing before I left - basically some weights, exercises and stretching at least for the first week.

I tried to eat well while we were on vacation and mostly I did - few desserts with meals, however I did add in some treats occasionally.

 

[STLMickeyMom]

just read through all the pages so far! i'm always lurking on your PTR/TRs because your trips look so fun with your girls and I love seeing all the bags your working on--cuz they're so awesome! glad your trip is starting off so well and can't wait to read more!

 

[sewdisney]

Glad you DD is on the mend. Continued prayers that everything is gone and stays that way.

Yeah for job and trip!! Enjoy!

Thank you ladylyons. I appreciate the good thoughts.

D- I LOVE the Minnie Mouse bag!: It is so INCREDIBLE!!! It is adorable how you have Minnie kissing Mickey. The new owner of that bag is a very lucky person!

Congratulations on starting a new blog. I admire you for putting your weight loss journey out for the world to see.

I hope there is nothing serious with your car. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

LOVE the Splash Mountain picture. It looks like you all had a blast! Yeah for getting a better place in HM. HM is my whole family’s favorite ride. (In fact, I am making a HM purse and many other HM accessories for our upcoming trip)

Your dinner that Josh smoked makes my mouth water. It sounds so good!

Sorry BMT will be leaving. I know you are going to miss them terribly. Thank goodness for Skype!

I've been super busy. On Friday we had snow – YES, snow! (Today I am wearing shorts again – that’s Colorado for you!) My new car that still has the temporary sticker on it started leaking something by the bucket load! Thankfully I was only a few blocks from the dealership that I bought it from so I drove it directly there. Since I didn't have an appointment, I had to wait for 3 hours for them to look at the car. It was an easy fix – there was a hose that came loose so they had to replace the connector and replace the fluids but now it runs just fine again!

I’ve been in the process of making purses, jewelry, and headpieces for both DDs and myself as well as making matching clothing for the whole family for our trip. I am hoping I will get everything done!

 

[DMGeurts]

That is so sad that you had to say goodbye to BMT. Those little ones are so cute and they grow so fast. It is hard when you can't be part of all that.

It was so hard, and so sad. I wish that they were closer - but I also know they are "home" in The Netherlands.

Thinking of you today and praying for comfort and safe travels for them!

Thank you so much Terri!~

Yippee for another update! Looks like so much fun. Hopefully that will be us in about TEN MORE DAYS!!

for 10 days!!!!

So sorry for a sad goodbye day . It's so hard to be far away from family and friends . Sounds like you all had precious quality time together making memories!

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It is hard, but we are so lucky that they were able to bring Thomas over to meet us - and the rest of the family.

awwwwww, I hate that you had to say goodbye........it is so hard.... especially when you know it will be awhile until you see them again!!!

Sadly - it will be a while - unless they come over again, otherwise, we have a trip planned for summer 2016.

I'm so glad you had a wonderful visit with BMT. Flights need to get cheaper so you guys can get together more. Thank goodness for Skype

I loved your picture of "our window"......I want to come visit again!

Loved that last update. I didn't even know they ever had PP photographers in Frontierland. I've never seen one there. I will be on the lookout next time! I want to meet Pascal!!!!

And I do think BTMRR's smoothness depends a lot on where you sit. 7DMT too.

I wish - Yes, Skype is a Godsend.

LOL - I was just shocked they still had that same window up. YOu'd think they'd change it out once in a while? LOL

I don't think they normally have them there? They weren't there at all on our 2nd MK day...

I agree!

Well, I'm finally back home and read through all 14 pages of your TR! We had an awesome trip and I will be starting a TR soon. I have to download all of our pictures - 2 cameras and 2 phones, plus the photopass pictures, so it will take me a bit of time. Have to work tomorrow night - my first day back to work, but luckily it will be a very short meeting.

I will be getting back to my workout in the morning too. I will be doing what I was doing before I left - basically some weights, exercises and stretching at least for the first week.

I tried to eat well while we were on vacation and mostly I did - few desserts with meals, however I did add in some treats occasionally.

Welcome home Tess! I hope you had a great trip! I've missed all of my Dis friends this week! LOL Looking forward to your TR and all of your Dismeets!

Yay for back to being healthy! You can do it.

Me too - it was hard, but overall - I did better than what I'd done in the past, so I just picked up and moved on.

just read through all the pages so far! i'm always lurking on your PTR/TRs because your trips look so fun with your girls and I love seeing all the bags your working on--cuz they're so awesome! glad your trip is starting off so well and can't wait to read more!

Welcome!!! Thanks for stopping by and following along! It's great to have you here! I am very excited to share our adventures with everyone!

Thank you ladylyons. I appreciate the good thoughts.

D- I LOVE the Minnie Mouse bag!: It is so INCREDIBLE!!! It is adorable how you have Minnie kissing Mickey. The new owner of that bag is a very lucky person!

Congratulations on starting a new blog. I admire you for putting your weight loss journey out for the world to see.

I hope there is nothing serious with your car. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

LOVE the Splash Mountain picture. It looks like you all had a blast! Yeah for getting a better place in HM. HM is my whole family’s favorite ride. (In fact, I am making a HM purse and many other HM accessories for our upcoming trip)

Your dinner that Josh smoked makes my mouth water. It sounds so good!

Sorry BMT will be leaving. I know you are going to miss them terribly. Thank goodness for Skype!

I've been super busy. On Friday we had snow – YES, snow! (Today I am wearing shorts again – that’s Colorado for you!) My new car that still has the temporary sticker on it started leaking something by the bucket load! Thankfully I was only a few blocks from the dealership that I bought it from so I drove it directly there. Since I didn't have an appointment, I had to wait for 3 hours for them to look at the car. It was an easy fix – there was a hose that came loose so they had to replace the connector and replace the fluids but now it runs just fine again!

I’ve been in the process of making purses, jewelry, and headpieces for both DDs and myself as well as making matching clothing for the whole family for our trip. I am hoping I will get everything done!

Thank you!

It's not easy putting myself out there, but if it helps anyone, then it's worth it to me.

I am so excited for your trip! You guys deserve this!

Bummer about your car - glad it was an easy fix!

Yay for making FUN trip stuff too!!! That's the most exciting part - IMO!

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I wish I could say that yesterday was an easy day for us... It wasn't. It was so sad.

We met at Target, and stopped at Starbucks for a treat while Thomas was napping...

These cups crack me up - because Myrthe always puts her name as "Kim" because no one can ever spell it right. LOL

We shopped for quite a while, B&M had to get some last minute items for back home. And we just wanted to spend time with them - no matter where they were.

So, we all took Thomas on adventures through Target while they shopped. And, of course, Uncle Josh couldn't just push the stroller nicely...

We decided to do Olive Garden for lunch...

And then we had to leave them. It was so sad... I cried... The girls cried... Myrthe cried... Thomas cried. We are going to miss that little guy so much! The next time we see him - he will be a little boy, and will have no memories of us or his trip to America.

So, we said our good-byes... Gave them all lots of hugs.

And they fly home today.

So sad.

Today - we are back to "real life"... No Disney... No BMT...

I hope you all have a great day! Prayers and to all of you.

D~