Congrats on your new house being nearly ready! How exciting that you'll be able to move in the next week or so. I hope that packing goes smoothly and I know you'll be settled in in no time, and then Disney will be able to take top billing again.
Thank you! I really need to get going with the packing since we're going to start moving stuff next weekend. But, I spent all day yesterday making stuff for Reid's teachers & his class. Now that I have all of that done, I can start packing up all of my craft & scrapbooking stuff.
I'm also really impressed with your progress on the C25K program! I kept saying I wanted to do a Disney race, and I'd go out and walk religiously for about a month, then I'd slack off. Keep at it and you'll be racing around the parks in no time!
We'll all be here virtually cheering you on!
Awww, thank you! I'm surprised I've stuck with it. Last night, was my last night of week 3. Boy, am I feeling it today! Only 5 more weeks to go & I should be able to run a 5K! Then, I should have a few months before the race to work on my time & upping my mileage.
Amanda, I'm sorry I've been missing...life has just been so busy lately. Congratulations on closing on the house soon...it's always fun to move into a new house. Much pixie dust for the touch-ups to be made and the move in.
No worries! I completely understand. Between closing, moving, end of the school year, I have my next 3 weeks quite full! Not to mention, my sister is due with baby #3 in the next couple of weeks so I may need to stop & help her some if she asks.
Oh, man, you know I would if I could! I was just feeling a bit
the other day about the fact that we have no WDW or DLR trip in the works and no idea when we might.
I know, it can be a sad feeling when you don't have a trip in the plans. But, at least y'all have the cruise! Are you starting to get more excited?
I think the latter is a great idea! I keep meaning to take a day of leave and drop Willow off at school and just do something by myself all day! I have been meaning to do that for about 3 years now!!!
You really need to do that! I worked up until Reid was about 2 1/2. At my job, one of our holidays was a birthday holiday. You could take off any day in the month of your birthday. For my last one there, I took my birthday holiday & dropped Reid off at daycare. It was a glorious day!
Actually, on our first trip, a friend was visiting (a mom of one of Willow's BFFs), so she wanted her son and Willow to have some time together. She picked Willow up at daycare that morning and took her to her house to play. And I got to pack in silent bliss all by myself. I have to say that I really did enjoy packing for that trip!
It's amazing how much you can get done by yourself, right?
Yeah, BWV is AWESOME. I could easily stay there on every trip and never know another resort - except for the price!
I know, the price is a killer!
I'm aiming for us to stay either there or at Bay Lake Tower for our next big trip.....which won't be until 2014.
Wow - how exciting that it is so close!!!! I know that it must be really stressful though as well.
It's definitely exciting & stressful. But, I know it'll all work out so I'm trying not to get all worked up.
Amanda, this is so great! I am so impressed with the way you have taken this on and stuck to it.
Thank you!
I have to say that I've surprised myself by sticking with it. I'm not exactly known for adhering to an exercise regiment.
Um, I know a rather aged babysitter who would need to bring along a 5-year-old girl but would be more than happy to help you out with your little problem there.
Now, that is a great idea! Y'all should definitely look into a trip at the end of next February when the Princess Half is going on!
You are one busy lady! I volunteer too in my DD's classes, and I like the term 'room mom"! GOod luck with all the house stuff! It sounds very exciting!
If I can make it through the next 3 weeks, all will be back to normal. I've really enjoyed getting to be the room mom for Reid's class. It can be a lot of work & a bit stressful at times but I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Thank you! Hopefully, we should be completely moved into the new house by May 10th.
We're running into the same trouble finding a babysitter so Jeremy and I could do a Disney race together. Maybe I need to advertise here on the Dis, seems like there's plenty of interested people.
I know, right?!? Maybe we should start up our own DIS babysitting screening service. Kind of like care.com. I'd bet we'd have no shortage of applicants!
Ed wants me to consider leaving Reid at home with my mom for us to go in February. I feel so incredibly guilty even though I know I shouldn't. After all, we'll have just gone to WDW in Sept/Oct & will be going on the cruise in May. But, I know he'll know where we are & I don't want to hurt his feelings.
Good luck with the move! It's always a lot of work, but so worth it to get settled in a new house.
Thank you! I'm very anxious to get into the new house!
Joining in!
You are going to love POFQ - it's my favorite resort!
And thank you for joining in!
Yay! Another person who loves POFQ! Now, I'm starting to wish we weren't there for just 2 nights.
We will be there that first week of October as well - staying at AoA - and leaving the kids at home
How exciting that we'll be there at the same time! That'll be so much fun to stay at AoA. I'm looking at having us stay there maybe next May for a night or two before our cruise.
Looking forward to more of your plans (and changes - because it's no fun unless you keep tweaking them!!)
I know, it's so much fun to see how close to perfection you can get with these trips!
How are you doing on the couch to 5K training? I really need something to make me get up that couch and work on myself!!
I'm doing pretty well with it, surprisingly. I've never been one to enjoy running but I've been able to do this. We'll see how I feel after next week since my run times increase.
Congrats on the house! My brother's waiting on the closing of his first house, which hopefully be the first week of June. Just think, now you get to buy some home decor when you go to Disney.
Thank you! That's so exciting for your brother! I remember when we bought our first home and how happy we were.
I'll definitely be scoping out some Disney home decor! I already saw the cutest Mickey garden gnomes at Hobby Lobby yesterday.
I wish I had more opportunities to spend alone time with DH....I get Mommy guilt, but Amanda you go above & beyond, and you are a wonderful Mommy...you deserve this! 
Not the reaction I was hoping for!!
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