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[lovedonaldduck]

Hooray! You are at MK! Will you post pictures of your bracelets? I'm not familiar with those, but I made need them too

I had read that the waits for TinkerBell were pretty short in her new location, we will probably be meeting her there next month. Charlotte shows a definite interest in meeting characters, although sometime her reactions are kinda luke warm at best. Some she really loves and gets excited about so we'll keep letting her meet whoever she expressed an interest in.

Can't wait to see the bags you've been working on!

The girls are doing fine, although Charlotte clearly wasn't feeling great since she took a 4 hour nap yesterday. They are both back to school today.

Hope you have a great day today! My last day at this job is going to be busy!

 

[sunnysideup3]

YAY! You made it to MK! The videos are adorable. You can see how excited Alli is to be there, her smile is a mile wide! I'm excited to get some A&A bangles when we go, too! You'll have to post pictures of them!

 

[Wood Nymph]

Keep posting Ali's videos! She looks adorable in them and the excitement carries through to the audience. I love the Tinkerbell photos and Victoria's headgear is really cute. Your headgear is cute, too, but I have a feeling you plan to go into more detail about it later.

It does look hot at MK.

 

[krysmama2]

I just spent several hours catching up on your trip report! Yay for MK

 

[PrncessA]

I followed your posts on facebook! I can't wait to hear about the trip!!

 

[kittylady1972]

I am getting here so late but I'm all caught up now...and you left me hanging already! What ride will it be???

Your before and after photos are really amazing. You have done a great job!

The story of running into one of your bags in the airport...loved it!

Can't wait to read more about the trip and hear how everybody does together. I'd love to do a girls only trip with my girl one day. So far I've only done a solo trip but I think it would be fun!

Until then, I'm living vicariously through you and awaiting more updates. We leave for our next trip in just over two weeks...can't WAIT! I'd love to do a trip report but I can't seem to stay on target with completing them so I won't even get anybody's hopes up!

 

[DMGeurts]

Yay!!! I finally have PROOF that I've been back to work. LOL

I started this bag before we left for Disney - I knew the applique would be pretty time consuming, so I wanted to have a head start on it... I LOVE how it turned out - and I adore the interior fabric... Every time I see it, I think of the lyrics from I Just Can't Wait To Be King - which is the song Simba is singing in the movie where this scene takes place...

"I'm gonna be the mane event
Like no king was before
I'm brushing up on looking down
I'm working on my roar"

D~

 

[Denovagirl]

Oh my gosh! You totally nailed it with that interior fabric! LOVE IT!!

 

[Pluto0809]

Totally in love with the new bag!

 

[Terkina]

Lovely bag. I love the brown color of the bag and the applique

 

[jedimeg16]

The videos are so cute! You can just see how excited she was to be there!

That lining fabric is so absolutely perfect for that bag! Fantastic job!

I was at Jo-Ann's earlier today in between doctor's appointments and it took all of my will power to not buy the glow in the dark Star Wars fabric that they had - it was even on sale which made it even more tempting. Instead I only bought one skein of yarn in a color I needed.

 

[Born 2B a Princess]

Wow.....such amazing work! You're so talented, and that lining fabric is perfect.

Love the headbands you and your daughter wore to MK!

 

[gandb26]

Hi, Can you tell me where to purchase your bags? They are adorable!

I just realized you are not allowed to give that information on this website and it won't allow me to post my email. I can be reached at

gjrosbach at gmail

Thanks!

 

[solana131]

Awwwww....loved that update! Allison is so excited to be there And that PP pic of you guys in front of the train station is awesome!
Hmmm....first FP? Maybe Mine Train? Or Splash......I think Splash because it's your favorite.

 

[jodi90]

Love the videos!! Makes me laugh that they mention how hot it is quite a few times. I'm going to melt when we go next August

 

[DMGeurts]

Yeah for bag pictures today!

It looks like you had a wonderful time at the ball game!

Yesterday was Mom's birthday so I was finally able to reveal the surprise that we are staying at POFQ instead of POP. She obviously liked it because I got a text with lots of "!!!" at 5:30 am yesterday! 32 days to go till I get to enjoy POFQ for the first time!

ETA: Well I did it again, posted at the same time as you.

First of all, yes I can see the videos and they are adorable! But a few of the pictures are showing up sideways.

It sounds like you made great time from POFQ to MK if you got to see some of the parade! I can't wait to see that parade next month! Mom and I actually saw some of the rehearsals for the Maleficent float when we did the KTTK tour in February, so we are both excited to see the finished product.

I cannot wait to bring home the AnA Pluto bracelet! It's on the top of my list to purchase next month. I don't blame you for grabbing them right away!

Hmmmm, I'm going to say Splash Mountain was your first ride.

Yay!!! Happy Birthday Mom!!!! So excited for the both of you! You must track down Santos while you are at FQ... Hug eachother for me! And if you are REAL nice - he might make you some of his ahhhh-mazing beignets! I'll be posting a picture of him in one of my next updates, so you know what he looks like.

Yay - Glad you were able to see the video! I wasn't sure if they would post or not. THanks for letting me know about the pictures too - I was able to fix them.

I think my time is wrong in my last update... If you listen to the video very carefully - Alli asks for the time, and I say "Left!"... And a few seconds later, I say 2:01pm... So, I think we were on the bus a little earlier than I wrote... I think we arrived at MK at about 2:30, or just before?

We love our Alex and Ani bracelets - they are so fun! I cannot wait to add a couple of regular ones to my collection too - I have a few that have caught my eye.

Hehehe... I can't tell you that - yet.

LOVE IT!!! You're FINALLY at MK!!!! SQUEEE!

Omg Alli! She could be like a tv host or something! How sweet is she, so much personality and such a beautiful smile!

How awesome that the nice CM gave you a discount!! What pixie dust already!

This is shaping up to be a wonderful start to your vacation, and my guess is that you are headed straight to SPLASH MOUNTAIN! Am I right? Am I right? Teehee, I know you won't tell me and I will have to wait and see!

I know... It took me forever to start writing about it. It's sure a pain to have pictures from everywhere though... Photopass... My camera... My phone... BFF's facebook... Then her water camera (which she hasn't even unpacked yet, and I will need them for my next day... Grrr....)

I love Alli... She has an amazing vibrance for life - she is so fun to watch and she just carries this amazing excitement with her. I am glad you all get to see it too.

Yah - we asked EVERY time we purchased something if they gave a military discount (they don't, we know that... but it doen't hurt to ask)... The girls are learning quickly (now that they have their military IDs) - many places give one... Even their school store - which is really cool!

Tehehehe... Yup - you know I can't tell you that. Gotta keep the suspense up.

What an idiot that photobomber. Glad you had a great day at the game.
What a great job RoyalPrinces did on the photo with the photobomber.

What a great start in MK

I know - I was so upset about it... But she did a great job fixing it for me!

We had a lot of fun that day... but wow - we did a TON of walking!

Hooray! You are at MK! Will you post pictures of your bracelets? I'm not familiar with those, but I made need them too

I had read that the waits for TinkerBell were pretty short in her new location, we will probably be meeting her there next month. Charlotte shows a definite interest in meeting characters, although sometime her reactions are kinda luke warm at best. Some she really loves and gets excited about so we'll keep letting her meet whoever she expressed an interest in.

Can't wait to see the bags you've been working on!

The girls are doing fine, although Charlotte clearly wasn't feeling great since she took a 4 hour nap yesterday. They are both back to school today.

Hope you have a great day today! My last day at this job is going to be busy!

I thought I posted them already? But maybe not? Here you go... They are so fun!

You can find the Disney ones here - there are quite a few to choose from: http://www.disneystore.com/mn/10142...archTerm=Alex+and+Ani&catalogFromSearch=10002

Then you can find the regular Alex and Ani here: www.alexandani.com

Yes, meeting Tink wasn't too bad. It was nice that we were able to squeeze it in first thing.

HOpe the girls are doing better, and I hope your last day went well.

YAY! You made it to MK! The videos are adorable. You can see how excited Alli is to be there, her smile is a mile wide! I'm excited to get some A&A bangles when we go, too! You'll have to post pictures of them!

I know - finally! LOL It only took me a week... I am glad you were able to see the videos - I thought they were so cute!

I posted them above for Jennifer and you.

Keep posting Ali's videos! She looks adorable in them and the excitement carries through to the audience. I love the Tinkerbell photos and Victoria's headgear is really cute. Your headgear is cute, too, but I have a feeling you plan to go into more detail about it later.

It does look hot at MK.

I love her videos... Sadly - we got back to the resort that night, and she thought they were goofy - so she stopped doing them for the rest of our trip, except on the last day, she did a few more... I wish she would have done them throughout our trip.

I guess I should have gone into more detail about what I was wearing? I was so excited to do an update, that I forgot. LOL

It was very HOT! Much hotter than at FQ.

I just spent several hours catching up on your trip report! Yay for MK

Yay!!! Welcome! And thank you for taking the time to do that! I am super happy to have you here!

I followed your posts on facebook! I can't wait to hear about the trip!!

Welcome!!! Thanks for stopping by! I am very happy to have so many peope following along!

I am getting here so late but I'm all caught up now...and you left me hanging already! What ride will it be???

Your before and after photos are really amazing. You have done a great job!

The story of running into one of your bags in the airport...loved it!

Can't wait to read more about the trip and hear how everybody does together. I'd love to do a girls only trip with my girl one day. So far I've only done a solo trip but I think it would be fun!

Until then, I'm living vicariously through you and awaiting more updates. We leave for our next trip in just over two weeks...can't WAIT! I'd love to do a trip report but I can't seem to stay on target with completing them so I won't even get anybody's hopes up!

Hahaha.... Welcome! I know you all know which ride it is...

Thank you - it's been an amazing journey for me - I've found a place in my life where this is so easy for me and I enjoy my way of life.

Yah - that was the coolest thing to ever happen to me... I was on cloud 9 for days! LOL

Yah - there were some interesting dynamics that took place on this trip...

Yay!!!! Your trip is soooo close! I am very excited for you!

Oh my gosh! You totally nailed it with that interior fabric! LOVE IT!!

Thanks! I love it too!

Totally in love with the new bag![/quot]

Yay So glad you like it!

Lovely bag. I love the brown color of the bag and the applique

Thanks! I am very happy with how it turned out!

The videos are so cute! You can just see how excited she was to be there!

That lining fabric is so absolutely perfect for that bag! Fantastic job!

I was at Jo-Ann's earlier today in between doctor's appointments and it took all of my will power to not buy the glow in the dark Star Wars fabric that they had - it was even on sale which made it even more tempting. Instead I only bought one skein of yarn in a color I needed.

Thanks Megan!!! I love sharing her videos - she makes me excited all over again! LOL

Thanks! I really love the lining fabric - I saw it and just *knew* it would be perfect!

LOL... Must resist the Force... Tehehee...

Wow.....such amazing work! You're so talented, and that lining fabric is perfect.

Love the headbands you and your daughter wore to MK!

Thank you!!! I love doing it - it's so much fun!

Thanks! We love our headbands too... My friend Jenny makes them for us - she does business from her Facebook Fan Page... Princess Pie Bowtique. I know she is planning to open again to take orders soon, I am just not sure when? I know I will be in line for more. LOL

Hi, Can you tell me where to purchase your bags? They are adorable!

I just realized you are not allowed to give that information on this website and it won't allow me to post my email. I can be reached at

gjrosbach at gmail

Thanks!

Welcome! I am very happy to have you here and following along! Thanks for your understanding about this, I am always very careful not to mention my business at all. I will try to remember to email you... Otherwise - you can send me a PM once you have 10 posts.

Awwwww....loved that update! Allison is so excited to be there And that PP pic of you guys in front of the train station is awesome!
Hmmm....first FP? Maybe Mine Train? Or Splash......I think Splash because it's your favorite.

Yah -our PP pics turned out fantastic this time... Really only a few of them are bad - we were very lucky. We are up to 2400 pics, and we are almost done editing!

Hehehe... I know you all know where we are headed...

Love the videos!! Makes me laugh that they mention how hot it is quite a few times. I'm going to melt when we go next August

Yes, it was soooo hot! We were ready for it - better than we were last year... but it's still shocking... I feel like - even though FL was experiencing the hottest weather in years - it seemed better than last year, because we knew how HOT it was. BFF and her DD on the other hand... It was bad!

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I had a great day yesterday!

I did my heavy lifting in the morning, and I also did an added ab routine... Need to get these abs in shape!

Then I went upstairs and I appliqued all day... I am happy to announce that I finished the applique... It was a little more difficult than usual, because - in order to fit it all into that space - I had to make it smaller than what I like to work with. But it's cute - and that's what matters.

I made spaghetti for dinner last night - it was soooo good. No noodles for me though - I use spaghetti squash instead. I have enough left overs for lunches the remainder of this week. Have I told you all how much left-overs have become a staple in my diet? Seriously... They NEVER go to waste anymore! As a matter of fact, I try to make things with extra leftovers.

Today... The plan is this...

I am boiling eggs right now... I've been having 2 boiled eggs for breakfast every morning... I find that it's just the right amount of food for me. I eat them after I work out. Eggs (the whole egg - yolks too) are super good for you, nature's perfect food... So many vitamins and nutrients packed into those little things!

Then I will work out... On the slate for me today... Jillian's 30 Day Shred - Level 2... I used to HATE the 30 DS, but I am starting to love it, and look forward to it. I am impressed with my body and how it's adapted to these work outs.

After that - it's upstairs to work... I hope to assemble and finish this bag today. If not - it will be close.

No plans for tonight... I think I am going to put a whole chicken in the crock pot... Which reminds me - I better run downstairs and pull it out of the freezer to thaw for a few hours... I am not sure what I am making with it yet? I have a few veggies I could roast - it's been a while since I have done a pan of those.

Otherwise, we will just hang out... I enjoy our relaxing week nights.

I hope all of you have a wonderful day today! Prayers and good thoughts go out to all of you!

D~

 

[annegirl]

That bag is so cute! That lining fabric is so perfect!

 

[Clio]

I've gotten behind as usual. Your before and after pictures are amazing. I can really see all your hard work.
Allie's video is so cute. You can hear the excitement in her voice.
Your headbands are really cute. I could never wear them as I don't like how headbands feel on my head.
I love Alex and Ani bracelets. My daughter got me my firs for mother's Day. It's a Minnie one.
The new bad is cute the colors are wonderful and the lining is just what it needed.
I've been busy at work. The good news is that my assistant is going to overnights. We're getting a more experienced assistant. She started as an electronics associate before she went into the training program. She actually knows what we do.
We also got our Magic Bands yesterday.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Liz

 

[bigsis1970]

Just wanted to say CUTE BAG and you look amazing!! I love Alli's video's soo adorable too bad she thought they were "goofy" where else can you get away with that silly girl.. Oh well I am looking forward to more updates.. Thanks for sharing with us.. Michelle

 

[sewmess]

Of course Allison would think her videos were goofy - she's a teenager and hates to see herself as anything but completely cool and in control. I bed if V had done them she'd think they were cute and/or hilarious.

I was going to comment on the bag when I saw it on face book - well, the lining actually. Where on earth did you find it? There would literally be no better fabric for the lining of this bag.

I'm feeling a little better, still have one med to use for the next few days, but then hopefully I'll be much better. Except for the back. I may have done some twisty, stretchy, jumpy, squatty, bendy weird things to my back in the past week as we cleaned the snot (literally sometimes) out of this place.

Looking forward to hearing/seeing more!

Prayers and Pixie dust to all.