MY COMPUTER IS HOME!!!!! Oh how I missed it!!!
Megan and I are really happy girls right now!
I am so sorry the updates have been sparse lately--but I shall return to full PTR glory now that my "baby" is home!!
So, this next update may be a little scattered--there is so much to share--I forget sometimes what has been said, and what needs to be shared, so there may be some overlapping!! Sorry!!
Here GOES.................................................................
1. WEIGHT UPDATE: So far my weight loss initiative has been doing well!! As of right now, I have lost around 12lbs. I need to get a digital scale to get more accurate results--will do that this weekend and update weight loss total then. I'm feeling really good, and don't feel like I am starving myself to death! YEAH! I think Tom enjoys watching me do my workout with my hand weights a little too much!
But the results are becoming noticeable. One problem I have already encountered deals with my clothes-----you know how I just went out and bought a bunch of new capris and shorts for the summer? Well, I had a pair of my new capris on two days ago and they were WAY too big--I could have stuffed Megan in there with me. I know they were not that big at the store--I wouldn't have bought them if they were! The belt that comes with them won't even work for me because on the very last hole, it still hangs way down. I don't know what to do though because I have already worn them one day--haven't washed them yet--but don't have the tags any more. I think I might have to chalk them up to a loss. Any advice? The other pairs that I bought, I actually have not worn yet or removed the tags on, so I am thinking that I need to take them in this weekend and try to switch them for a lower size--PLEASE keep your fingers crossed that everything works out with them! I can't believe those clothes are too big already! BUT I am very excited that they are!
2. SHOPPING UPDATE: As I already mentioned, I found a really cute Snow White dress for Megs at Target a couple of days ago, and then found Snow White slippers, headband bow, and a wand on disneyoutlet.com on sale really cheap. The order arrived yesterday, so now the outfit is complete!! I will try to take some pics this weekend when she is not around and post them for all to see. Tom and I decided to give the outfit to her as a gift on her last day of school--May 6th--for doing so well this year in preschool! Some said that she would struggle all year, and she hasn't! She has done GREAT!! Her teachers can't believe how well she has done--she's a SUPERSTAR!! I think it will be a great reward for all her hard work!!
Now I know that I have already professed to be a completely OCD planner, but I know some of you may laugh at the extent to which I have been planning lately! The other day, I planned out which outfit Megs and I would wear on each day--I know really over the top--I can't help it! (I even wrote out which ones would be packed as extras.) I also wrote out a list of the rides that Tom, Megan, and I would want to do at each park--except for MK. (Megan pretty much likes everything at MK, so we just try to do it all over the course of the 3-4 days we will spend there.) I was surprised at how little we would really want to do at DHS--Megan is just too scared of most of those rides--and Epcot. I know those will be definite days that we will come back for big breaks to swim and nap, and then go back in the evening. So my next plan is to show Mike a copy of what we will probably do each day in the parks, to give him a heads up on when we will be taking breaks, etc. As soon as this list is done--I will share the info with you all as well!! (As well as my MANY other lists!!! I LOVE LISTS!!!! I think it helps me cope when I get to missing Disney, and can't handle the creepy crawl to the next time we go back!) I know we will be going in different directions at times, but I also want to help him out when his kids have different interests or desires at each park---so MIKE---look forward to a big email coming from me soon on this! I have a feeling Miss Maddie will want to do girlie stuff at times when the boys won't want to, so I want to be available to her so she can come be girlie with Megs. MIKE--let me in on your intended itinerary too so that we can figure out what will work for everyone!! Also in the works, I want to get everyone together--probably around Mother's Day--to go over some WDW basics with them--things that have changed since they were there last---like how to do the finger entry with your ticket, how to order at a CS when you are on the dining plan, how to get and effectively use FastPasses & Parent swap tickets (thanks Lesley)etc. These may seem like silly things to go over, but I know I was a little trepidacious the first time I had to do all these things, and I think they will feel more comfortable if we have a "WDW Boot Camp" before we go! Won't they LOVE IT!!!
Okay, well I need to run right now, but I will be back later to share more updates---Thanks for sticking around through the computer crisis! Jen
Your parents must be soo happy to have all their children and grandkids going so cool!
Children are truly a blessing and I know you remember that every day, you are so happy! 
I am thinking of writing a pre-trippie but I'm not sure if I could keep up with it! Have a great week!
Have a great week too!
). Did I mention that planning runs in the family? 
happy you are able to take this trip with your family!!! 
You'll see how "addicitive" it is
---today we ordered our park tickets through 
