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

[keenercam]

I cant believe you are this close- How are you feeling?????

Hi, Christina! I've missed you! I can't believe it is so close, either. We've been dreaming of this forever and planning for over a year and I am so excited to see how it all comes together. I have moments of intense panic when I think of everything left to be done, but at other times I am pretty confident we'll accomplish everything in time. I am so glad that we got all of our guest stuff done ahead of time. What is left is mostly "paper" (welcome letter, guest bag tags, menus, donation announcements & programs) and calls to confirm stuff like ADRs, car rental, transportation to the airport for our guests from the reception, etc. When I think of it like that, it seems manageable.

Yesterday, I worked on the blurb book until I finally gave up and switched to shutterfly. I felt like there was more flexibility for layouts and text boxes. I am sure that it will be wonderful.

 

[padisneyfour]

Cam, good luck with your photobook! I know I had fun doing ours(looking back through all the pictures , remembering and sharing) enjoy. I used shutterfly too and was very pleased with our book!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Cam
Glad you managed to recover most of youe files
i remember being a nervous wreck taking my wedding gown, they wouldnt let me take it in the cabin so it had to go in the hold - glad to report it arrived safe & sound though
Not long now

 

[postesf]

Hey Cam! Just checking in to see how things are going! Missing you over on the WISH board! It's getting close now! The Half and VR!!! I'm so sorry to hear about your home computer. I can only imagine how your heart must have sunk. I'm so glad they have recovered many of the files!

Hope that you are well!!! Only a month or so left to go...

See you soon!
Stacie

BTW...Your invites are so pretty!!!

 

[keenercam]

Cam, good luck with your photobook! I know I had fun doing ours(looking back through all the pictures , remembering and sharing) enjoy. I used shutterfly too and was very pleased with our book!

Tammy -- I am really glad to hear that. They have a lot of the same options now as Blurb and I was able to get one with a padded photo cover with printing on the spine. I think if we love it, we'll do a follow-up one later with pix from our VR events.

Hi Cam
Glad you managed to recover most of youe files
i remember being a nervous wreck taking my wedding gown, they wouldnt let me take it in the cabin so it had to go in the hold - glad to report it arrived safe & sound though
Not long now

Tracey - I am really, really hoping I can take it as a carry-on. Keep your fingers crossed for me, okay?

Hey Cam! Just checking in to see how things are going! Missing you over on the WISH board! It's getting close now! The Half and VR!!! I'm so sorry to hear about your home computer. I can only imagine how your heart must have sunk. I'm so glad they have recovered many of the files!

Hope that you are well!!! Only a month or so left to go...

See you soon!
Stacie

BTW...Your invites are so pretty!!!

Stacie -- Thank you for missing me! You are such a doll! I'm glad you like the invites. They are even prettier in person. I thought they came out really sweet. I did 9.15 miles on Saturday and will do 10 this coming weekend, and then taper. I doubt I'll make time in WDW next weekend (our anniversary celebration) to run at all, so I'll call it a taper week and run at the gym Monday morning. Considering I did over 9 this past Saturday and feel really great today, I am optimistic that I won't be in pain and my feet won't hurt for the heels I am wearing Sunday night (kitten height) or Monday for the VR (about 3" I think).

 

[postesf]

It sounds like you have really come along in your training! Are you doing a 4/1 run/walk? I am only walking and then running 1-2 min ate each mile marker. That's about it. My SIL and I are planning to do the Princess Half if it all works out so I'm hoping to maybe run a little more then. My feet give me aweful trouble though. I went the chiro yesterday and I was cracking and popping everywhere! I think everything was tight. My neck and back... I felt so much better after. I just think how I would have felt after those 10 miles if I had been running instead of walking! lol!

I'm sure w/ all your training you will be fine. I'm glad to hear you feel so well after your 9 miles! I have a pull back week this week myself. 8 miles, then I'm up to 12, then down to 8, then 5 (which I'll do in Mexico while visiting my brother) then it's time for the Half! So close!

I must say, I'm really nervous about my time. I wanted to really be around a 14-15 min pace, but my Long mileage days have been close to 15:20/15:30. I really want to have time to snap a few pics w/ some of the characters on the course!

I hope you guys have a great trip!

Ok...so this is is supposed to be a VR planning...so back on subject! Keep us updated and we'd love to see more pics!

Take care!
Stacie

 

[keenercam]

Stacie - I am doing R3/W2 and it has been going pretty well, except that it is so cold. I am probably going to be doing a lot of the rest of the training on the TM.

So, I picked up my gown last night. It had been nearly too tight to zip last week and the seamstress said it had to be a fluke, so I went back yesterday and it zipped right up. She had said she didn't want to take it out at all the places she took it in because it would gape in front. So, I was really glad she was willing to put off the final fitting until yesterday. Now the gown resides in the doorway (hanging) of our guest room. I have to figure out how to get it to Orlando next Friday night, rather than ship it and completely stress myself out. The problem is that it is HUGE!!

Today I made final edits to the BEO and sent a bunch of questions to our planner. She has been absolutely amazing and I can't imagine having worked with anyone else. I can't believe it is just about time to make the final payment and sign on (all) the dotted lines. AND, we found out yesterday that a couple of dear friends are going to be able to make it to our dessert party unexpectedly. So, all is very, very good.

 

[caryndisneydiva]

hi cam! just checking in! i hope we can meet for a few minutes before the half next month!!!

glad to see your plans coming along, i can't believe you vr is almost here!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Cam and Howard, I love that the tow of you are posting on this thread. It makes it such fun! Glad that some things were able to be recovered from the HD and WISH that all continues smoothly from here! What special friends you are.

 

[keenercam]

hi cam! just checking in! i hope we can meet for a few minutes before the half next month!!!

glad to see your plans coming along, i can't believe you vr is almost here!

Caryn -- I definitely can't wait to see you at the 1/2 marathon! What is your bib number? Maybe we'll be near each other in the corrals.

Cam and Howard, I love that the tow of you are posting on this thread. It makes it such fun! Glad that some things were able to be recovered from the HD and WISH that all continues smoothly from here! What special friends you are.

Thank you, Lily! You are so sweet. I am so glad that after talking your ear off for the past year, you and your sweet hubby will be there to share this incredibly special occasion with us. I'm glad I haven't posted every little detail here, so that our friends will have "SOME" surprises!

Well, the final revised BEO is back in Meri's hands, along with the "final" counts for the dessert party and the VR. We only had a couple of questions to clarify and it seems so real now.

Among the many, many things that are now taken care of on our to-do lists, we bought a bunch of stuff we need for a carb-load dinner we are hosting the night before the marathon, and we'll ship that box (paper products, kitchen utensils & textiles, etc.) the first week of January.

The current issue is that Howard has lost so much weight since May that his tux may not fit. Ultimately, we'll have it altered so that he has it on hand, but I think when we are in WDW next weekend, he'll have to go to CA's to get fitted for a tux for the VR. So, I have to make some calls about that, once Howard determines whether his tux is too big to wear as it is.

Oh, and all the music is decided for the ceremony. Now, Howard just has to decide on a song for his Mother/Son dance. Any suggestions?

 

[keenercam]

We have a DJ!!! I can't wait to check out his website tonight. Swamped at work, unfortunately.

 

[Honeibee]

We have a DJ!!! I can't wait to check out his website tonight. Swamped at work, unfortunately.

I thought it was my husband.

Let's have a look at that website. We'll let Heather check him out for you.

 

[Goldeelox9]

You are so close! EKKK! I am so excited for you! I can not wait to hear all about it!

 

[keenercam]

Judy -- You totally crack me up!! Our DJ has been with Disney weddings for 10 years so I'll bet he is absolutely wonderful!!!

Lisa-- Thank you, sweetie! I hope I look half as gorgeous on my day as you did on yours. You just exude brilliant joy in all of your pix!

 

[padisneyfour]

hey congrats on getting the DJ!

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Tammy. It is so real now!! I am getting so excited!

 

[caryndisneydiva]

Caryn -- I definitely can't wait to see you at the 1/2 marathon! What is your bib number? Maybe we'll be near each other in the corrals.

my bib # is 40123, what's yours? i'll probably be all the way in the back...oh well. i wish that meant i didn't have to get up as early !

 

[keenercam]

my bib # is 40123, what's yours? i'll probably be all the way in the back...oh well. i wish that meant i didn't have to get up as early !

Caryn -- Mine is 36---(something). I think you and I are in the same "wave" and I think our start time is about 6:25, IIRC. I'll have to look it up. Is Lindsay close to your bib number? Have you guys been training? Are you doing 10 miles this weekend?

 

[figmentfan814]

Just wanted to pop in to say hello! I can't believe how close you are now! Even though little things have came up, you're so organized I know everything will fall into place

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Vanessa! Thanks to all the wonderful brides here, I had so many projects done early and the computer crash was fatal only to the draft menu, welcome letter and program. I am really glad that there were so many DIS brides who had weddings earlier this year and who kept really detailed PJs. It kept me informed and enthusiastic and I was able to do so many wonderful projects for our guests. Thank you again for all of the help you gave me, including with my original newsletter and the water bottle template. You are such a sweetie!