Cam & Howard's Vow Renewal PJ -1/12/09 - WP&WH--p.98: TRIP REPORT BEGINS

[keenercam]

Hey Cam! You are getting so close - I am so excited for you both!! Right now, I am just trying to tamp down the case of nerves I am having about the marathon! I do hope I don't get swept since I am not very fast...

Thank you, Lisa! You will be fine. You only have to be able to maintain an average 16 minute/mile pace and if you are running at all, you should be able to do that, even if you walk half the miles. I got my last long run in yesterday -- 12 miles -- and it wasn't fast, but it is done. I can't believe the half is 2 weeks from today.

So.. I got a wonderful necklace for Christmas.. and the first thing I thought when I opened it was.. Wow.. this will be perfect to wear to Cam & Howard's VR! I am soooo excited!! I can't wait to see you all!! Whoo Hooooooo!!

Kathy -- I can't wait to see it! BTW, did you see the pictures above of Jenn's heart ensemble for the VR? I thought of you when she opened it on Christmas because I know how much you love hearts. Wait til you see it in person!

Well, I was in a panic yesterday because I'd lost my cell phone, which had all the contact information for all our vendors, as well as all our friends. I was completely traumatized at the prospect of sourcing and buying a new phone and re-loading all that information. Thank God, it was found and that is one item I don't have to add to my to-do list.

Yesterday, I took care of the donation we are doing in lieu of favors and did all the welcome bag labels Next major project is the program, and I am really looking forward to doing that.

I had a dessert party-related nightmare last night and woke up very unsettled. Guests of ours brought their whole travelling party and took up all the seats ( ) and everywhere I looked, there were people I didn't recognize, sitting at our tables, eating and laughing and there wasn't enough food or seating for our guests. Geez, I am so Italian -- of all the things to worry about, it figures I'd worry that there wasn't enough food or seating.

 

[PrincessEM&Me]

Hi Cam, Right now I don't remember how I found your thread, lol, but I've truly enjoyed following your story! It was so heart-warming to read about how you two met and the years that followed. Congrats on your anniversary and upcoming VR! We will be celebrating our 15th in Feb and will be in WDW the week prior but I have to tell you the VR ceremony and celebration sounds like a dream come true for sure - I'm living vicariously through you on that - so many of your choices I could choose too. Thanks for letting me share in your happiness! Best wishes and blessings

 

[Valentine]

I did see it.. and YES YES YES... I LOVE it!!! So me.. LOL!!! But no surprise.. everything you have done has such a special touch to it... I can't wait to see it all put together... what a magical time it will be...

 

[nucpharm29]

Cam--can't believe how close you're getting! It's so very exciting. Did I tell you Scott let me go shopping for our weekend in WDW? Got a nice little outfit for the dessert party! Yippee! Can't wait to see ya'll in a just over a week.

 

[keenercam]

Hi Cam, Right now I don't remember how I found your thread, lol, but I've truly enjoyed following your story! It was so heart-warming to read about how you two met and the years that followed. Congrats on your anniversary and upcoming VR! We will be celebrating our 15th in Feb and will be in WDW the week prior but I have to tell you the VR ceremony and celebration sounds like a dream come true for sure - I'm living vicariously through you on that - so many of your choices I could choose too. Thanks for letting me share in your happiness! Best wishes and blessings

Thank you so much for taking the time to read, and for posting such kind words. Congratulations on your 15 year anniversary! I am so glad you'll be in WDW the week before. It is truly a magical place to celebrate! I hope you'll continue to visit here. It's hard to believe that in just a couple of weeks I'll be able to tell everyone about our ultimate wish come true event!

I did see it.. and YES YES YES... I LOVE it!!! So me.. LOL!!! But no surprise.. everything you have done has such a special touch to it... I can't wait to see it all put together... what a magical time it will be...

Kathy -- I am so glad you will be there to share it with us!

Cam--can't believe how close you're getting! It's so very exciting. Did I tell you Scott let me go shopping for our weekend in WDW? Got a nice little outfit for the dessert party! Yippee! Can't wait to see ya'll in a just over a week.

Stephanie -- Can't wait to see you in about a week and a half! I'm so happy that our dessert party was a great excuse for a new outfit. For me, too! LOL! We are having an absolutely amazing photographer there and I want to be sure he gets lots of great shots of everyone in all their finery. LOL! (I think we really need a smilie of a prince. seems unfair that we have princesses but no princes! )

I am so excited to have things moving right along. I finished the drafts of the menus and programs last night and my dear friend, Patty (pjstevens) is coming tonight to help me finalize one of those projects so that I can stop panicking. Among the other significant projects left to deal with are arranging transportation back to the airport for 10 of our guests who are leaving right from the reception, doing the welcome letter with transportation instructions for the newbies, and filling out the DJ's questionaire.

In other happy news, I was able to restore my entire ipod music library to our new hard drive, thanks to my dear friend Carrie and her brilliant technology skills. I lost all the playlists, but I can recreate them by looking at my ipod. I still have to figure out how to edit my music for the bridal entrance and for our cake cutting.

Other than that, I think I am feeling a bit more like things are under control. After all, I have even started making piles of stuff to pack. AND I did my last long run Friday (12 miles) so that my worries about the 1/2 marathon are a bit less overwhelming.

 

[keenercam]

WHEW!!!! Thank God Patty came to help last night. I could NOT have figured out the formatting for the programs. Who knew you needed that center blank column to be twice the width of the margins of each of the pages in order to have it look right when folded? LOL! So, the programs and menus are completely printed. The programs need to be scored, folded, and embellished. The menus just need to be be-ribboned.

I also discovered a major ugliness issue with our placecard holders/placecards that I could not have fixed if we'd discovered it in Orlando. I know that no one else would have noticed it, but it would have bugged me. So, I am relieved that I was showing that project to Patty and decided to fix it and she was able to help me do that.

I am hoping to get some organizing/packing done tonight while the kids are both at friends' houses for parties. And I also have this weekend to accomplish stuff, since all I have scheduled is a hair appointment.

 

[padisneyfour]

Cam, I am glad everything is coming into place for you.... good luck with all your final preparations/packaging! WOW!Best wishes!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Tammy! It is so hard to believe that this journey started with a phone call to DFTW in November 2007. When I think of everyone I have interacted with at Disney throughout the process, I go into the new year thanking God for the blessing of all those wonderful people who go above and beyond to make dreams come true -- Joe DeMattei, Meri Williamson, Alix Griffin-Arnold, our DJ, the folks at Disney Photography..... And for all those outside vendors who have become experts at dealing with Disney brides - Sue at Carolyn Allen's, Randy & Linda Chapman, Stan and Bonnie at STVS, Ana and Lily at Beaute Speciale. Some of those people have already done their parts to bring us this far. Others will come through for us over the next couple of weeks and some in the weeks and months after our VR. I just can't believe how much fun the process has been, and I know that would not have been the case were it not for these expert magic-makers.

 

[DisneyLaura]

Cam I can't believe you have a little more than a week. Congrats on your WDW marathon. That is my dream one day to run in that. First I have to lose a lot of weight but I did finally get the book you told me to buy a LONG time ago.

 

[keenercam]

Laura -- I can't wait until you show up at the start line of a Disney endurance race. I'd LOVE to be there to give you a good luck hug. I know you can do it. If I can, anyone can.

 

[Honeibee]

Cam, have you seen the weather forecast threads over at E/C?

I'm thinking a sweater at least for the DP. Something stylish of course.

 

[keenercam]

Cam, have you seen the weather forecast threads over at E/C?

I'm thinking a sweater at least for the DP. Something stylish of course.

I am thinking my cute little gold satin bolero is not going to keep me warm. That will be Howard's job. Oh, and now I'll have the perfect excuse to bring this to wrap around me, too!

 

[Honeibee]

Excellent idea! Howard can keep us warm!

I mean, keep you warm.

 

[keenercam]

LOL!
As you can see, from the beginning, this is my favorite place to be:

 

[Honeibee]

LOL!
As you can see, from the beginning, this is my favorite place to be:

OMG he's adorable! And look at you! How incredibly cute!

 

[keenercam]

yes, he's gorgeous. makes my heart go all aflutter. There's only one other being in world that can affect me that way:

 

[XmasPixie]

Wow, Cam - the time is almost here. I have also been following your journey since you began posting about it last year. It has been fun and I cannot wait to keep up with how it all turns out. You have done such an incredible job covering all the details with such love and care for your family and friends.

Good luck as you wrap up the preparations and enjoy your special trip to WDW!

 

[DisneyLaura]

Laura -- I can't wait until you show up at the start line of a Disney endurance race. I'd LOVE to be there to give you a good luck hug. I know you can do it. If I can, anyone can.

Thanks, that made me smile

I am thinking my cute little gold satin bolero is not going to keep me warm. That will be Howard's job. Oh, and now I'll have the perfect excuse to bring this to wrap around me, too!

Very cute, the bolero is nice too

LOL!
As you can see, from the beginning, this is my favorite place to be:

Awww - that's a cute picture of the two of you

yes, he's gorgeous. makes my heart go all aflutter. There's only one other being in world that can affect me that way:

Oh yes my Mickey man

 

[MegKate]

yes, he's gorgeous. makes my heart go all aflutter. There's only one other being in world that can affect me that way:

Too cute! But I think you and Howard might just be cuter together

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

Hi Cam! I love the pic of you and Howard when you were babies

I just want to say how I just know your vow renewal will be one of the most awesome days of your life! My very best wishes to both of you!!!! I may be back again but I just wanted to be sure I expressed my excitement for you Have a glorious time!