I am working on getting some pics of my souvies---kind of hard with a broken camera----but should have them here soon! I also recently received my Photopass CD, so once those pics are uploaded, I will post them here---there are some WONDERFUL pictures of Megan to share with you all!!!
I am so sad that the trip is over, but I thought I could update you on some things going on here with us!!!
I, along with so many others, are eagerly awaiting the promise of a Disney Visa Code coming soon! I am hoping that with all the vacation Tom still has to take and a great discount, I can convince him to take another jaunt to WDW!!! Keep your fingers crossed for us!!! I would love to go in October, but that is quarter close for Tom, so he will be TOO busy all month long!!! So then I am going to hope for a mid-November trip. I know I am probably dreaming, but it never hurts to have a litte hope and a little dream now does it?????? I am afraid that if we don't get the trip in this fall, we might have to wait until the end of summer or beginning of fall next year-----------------------------------------because we already have plans for June!!! More on that in a moment! We won't be able to go Jan-April due to all the year-end reports and documents that Tom has to file at his work---he is NEVER allowed to take vaca during that time period. May might be an option---but we have never been then....................anyone know what it is like???? Any discounts ever come out for May?????? So, that is where I am right now on trying to get Megs back to WDW before she starts Kindergarten. Wish me luck!!!!
Now, in reference to June, we already have a family trip booked, but it is NOT at WDW, BUT at our second favorite place----the beachhouse in Corolla that we stayed in last year!!! Corolla is the northernmost point of the OuterBank islands---it is so peaceful and relaxing there!!!! IT IS WONDERFUL!!! We rent out this one house that is just AWESOME---it has its' own pool and its' own private stretch of beach!!! We are going down there June 13-21, and so far, I know that Mom, Dad, Kris, Justin, Tom, Megan, and I are all in. Mike hasn't said whether or not he and the kids are going yet, so we will have to just wait and see! It should be a GREAT time!!!!
Things are getting VERY busy around here--we are heading into our craziest time of year!!! Tom is going to take a week of his left over vacation next week. He is going on a golf getaway with some of his buddies at the beginning of the week, and then the rest of the week we are going to tackle some of our big to do's!!!! We want to rip out the carpet in our family room and hall, and put in hardwood or a good laminate flooring in the kitchen, family room, and hallway. Luckily my Dad employs a great flooring guy, so he should be able to do it for us next week!!! YEAH!!! We have been wanting to do this for quite some time, so it will be nice to be finally done! We are also going to be redoing Megan's bedroom. She hasn't wanted us to change it up until now, so we are eager to jump on the opportunity now that she wants it changed. Kristi is an artist and decorator, and brought me a Home Depot pamphlet recently with some very tastefully done princess rooms in it----when Megan saw them, she wanted her room changed immediately!!! So with Kristi's artistic talents and help, we are going to update her room-------FINALLY!!!! It still has the same paint and border we put up when we were expecting her!!!! Luckily we didn't go with a very "baby" theme, so it hasn't been too bad, but I definitely think she needs to change it now that she is about to be 5!!!! We are also going to take in some fun things around the area---Coney Island and we may head up to the Children's Museum in Indianapolis.
We are also probably going to be doing some car shopping. We bought my SUV a couple years ago when we thought that we would be having more children. Now that we know we won't, we are thinking that we can downsize a little and find something that will get better gas mileage. We haven't figured out what we want yet---we still want something that can transport bigger loads for Megan's bike, etc., but don't need something as big as a fullsize SUV. So we will see how that goes.
So it will be quite a busy week!!!!! Next week is also Megan's first ballet class, and Tom is so excited that he will actually be off to go with me to watch the first one! We can't wait!!!!
We will be quickly rolling into September---our busiest month of the year!!! Megan will be starting back to school after Labor Day---and this year she will go 3 days a week!!! School coupled with her ballet classes on Thurday and occupational therapy on Tuesdays, makes her week booked solid!!! We will also be restarting our local library story time gatherings that she enjoys in September. I am hoping to really begin working on my writing once she goes back to school---I am very nervous and excited about this---wish me luck!!!
September is also our busy month for birthdays----mine is the 4th, our aunt's is the 14th, Kristi's is the 18th, and Megan's is the 29th!!!! So we will also have to juggle in some family time to celebrate---especially Miss Megan!!! SHE IS GOING TO BE FIVE!!! I just can't believe it!!! My how time has flown by!!! We also have the bi-annual NICU reunion picnic for Megan that we always love going to---we still run into nurses and doctors that took care of her---they love seeing how they grow and turn out!!! A great day for our family!!!
We are also all in the midst of helping Kristi launch her new business--Nutiques furniture renovations and home decorating!!! This past week she had her first show/sale in an artisan area of the World's Longest Yard Sale---and SHE DID GREAT!!! She sold out of all the furniture and decor that she had made for the show---and got so many contacts and future jobs lined up---we were all so proud and happy for her!!! September is full of weekly shows/sales, so we are all chipping in to help her get ready and get her business off and running!!! It is so fun and exciting!
So that is just a little about what is going on with us!! More coming soon!!! Have a great day gang!!
We all needed to stop in the stores to pick up a few more souvies, and we knew that we would need to head out soon too to begin our journey home. So we started up the stores on Main Street---Megan wanted to find something for Tom for Father's Day, and she saw it almost immediately---it was a Mickey shirt that said "World's Greatest Dad!" and she picked it out herself because she saw the word DAD and knew it said "Daddy!" I also picked up a scrapbook packet and an ornament. Then I headed across the street to use up the rest of the snack credits on Rice Krispy treats from the bakery---I got six!! Tom then started on a hunt for Megan---she liked the plush "cutie" Princess dolls, but of course wanted one of Snow White---he looked over all the stores on Main and even went back to the ride to see if it was there---NO SUCH LUCK!!!! They had every other princess but that one--doesn't make much sense to us either!!! He SO wanted to find it for her, but had to come back empty handed!! While he was looking, we headed to the rocking chairs by the Kodak shop and rested and relived every wonderful moment of our trip!!!
We're still here! 
