There's no time to slumber we're going back in November! we came we saw and started a TR for it all!

[Clio]

You look really great after losing that weight. I'd never heard of Disney rash before, either. It looks really painful.
The Megs look the they'd having a great time.
Liz

 

[jandlinz]

Congratulations on your weight loss! Your day at HS looks like it is going to be fun! I'm sorry to hear about the rash coming back. I got a rash when we went on a September trip. I was wearing flip flops. I had to get Benadryl cream, which took care of it and then I wore shoes with socks the rest of the trip. It never came back. Our next trip we went in October and I never wore flip flops. I never got the rash. I really hope you can figure it out.i know how uncomfortable I was for that one day. I can't imagine an entire trip that way. You're so close to being back! Your family must be so excited. I'm sure it's well needed and will be a great break.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Ugh, that rash is just no fun! So far I've been lucky and never had it. Crossing my fingers that I never do!

it sucks. I hope i don't get it in November.. Cooler weather hopefully!?!?

I actually had my first case of Disney Rash in 2013, but it didn't start until our Universal Studios day. Then it got worse the rest of the week, while in Disney. Didn't really itch, more the burn and really hot to the touch. I got it again in 2014, but not sure in which park when I first noticed it. We had gone to Disneyland a month before and we do a lot more walking there and don't take breaks, but no Disney rash. So, that leads me to think the humidity and rain might have something to do with mine. Plus we don't have an Epcot on our coast, so I am all for blaming Epcot.

It sucks. Yes we are blaming Epcot!

And I have to say, "GREAT JOB on the 50 pound weight loss!"

Thanks! I do have a lot more to go.

Got my little one's first middle school progress report. First time she has had grades. 4 A's, 1 D, and 1 F. Missing some assignments. Going to have to channel some mean mom energy for tonight after work. Wish me luck.

Oh no.. Mean Mommy is coming.. I think the kids bring theirs home on Friday???

Your next trip is so close! Yay! I am really enjoying reading about this short girls trip. So fun.

It's only 24 days!

I share just so you know that I really do completely sympathize with you, and thoroughly understand how much it sucks and what a damper something like that can really put on things!

That's funny because i get something like that too. starts in the beginning of summer when i am outside really itchy i almost bath in cortisone cream! I figured it's more of my beautiful Irish skin screaming from the sun.

That rash again!? UGH. What a pain. I sure am glad you have a dr who will work with you on figuring things out. Drinking lots of water sounds like a good place to start, and YAY FOR YOU on the 50 pounds. That is awesome!!!

I do hope it doesn't happen in November.

Yes yet i have a lot more to go! getting slowly. I did fall off the wagon for a week or so.

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, that is really hard. I will be hugging my kids closely.

Just 26 days! So exciting, the days will fly by, especially with Halloween coming up!

Thank you and YES hug those kids!!!

24 now! i cannot wait to go! Ah yes and you know what Halloween is like around our house!

Congrats on the weight loss. That is really great.

Thank you! I have more to go.

First of a great big CONGRATULATIONS on the weight loss. You go girl!

I got "the rash" for the first time in 20+ trips this past trip. Thankfully, it wasn't as bad as the cases that you have had.

Thanks!
YOU got the rash?!?! Your kidding! I do hope between the different weather and NO RAIN i won't get it.
then again this trip is going to be a lot more mild then last!

I have never heard of the Disney Rash until I started reading the TRs on the Dis. YIKES, seems so painful. Hopefully drinking the extra water will help! Fingers crossed!

No kidding! it's real.. trust me! LOL!
Me too. I do hope the extra precautions help!!!

You look really great after losing that weight. I'd never heard of Disney rash before, either. It looks really painful.
The Megs look the they'd having a great time.
Liz

Thank you so very much!!! I do have a lot more to go. Hard to lose a belly after triplets! LOL
Disney rash is a PITA. just so you know.

The megs are having the time of their lives!



Hope to do another update on the Duffy's today

 

[vleeth]

The whole rash thing seems a bit odd. Why would you get it only as Disney? Where were you the one other time you got it?

Hopefully your plan of attack helps the situation.

 

[Chicago Mo]

The whole rash thing seems a bit odd. Why would you get it only as Disney? Where were you the one other time you got it?

Hopefully your plan of attack helps the situation.

I have no idea. The other place was an outside outlet mall! I walk A LOT everywhere. I have no idea why what or how. My only concern is how to prevent it!

 

[Chicago Mo]

Yesterday happened! ​

This..... Is....... Happening!!!!



Sitting all by itself in my 'mudroom' The sun was shining brightly on it what a glorious site.

upon opening I believe angels sang



There they were in all their colorful greatness



Still no purple. I picked Red for Christmas!

So this weekend i am sure the kids are going to want to decorate them! YAY!

 

[Chicago Mo]

Randomness:

Just a few random pictures of things.

First the helmets with my friends child's initials and old bulldog number:




Still breaks my heart.






Raven and piper laying down next to each other!!!! I can't believe this actually happened. Piper and Lex still hate Raven.

Because she is a lunatic



The other day we were TRYING to have dinner.. Which turns IMPOSSIBLE when you have a stinky ferret. who is relentless when it comes to food.
So i gave him his own plate:



Of chili...


Zack and I at Target:


A Yeti/Wookie walk



And well.. He is Captain Awesome...



I did buy our Star wars tickets!!! YAY! very excited. it's a childhood memory with my dad i would love to keep alive not just with me but the kids as well... Too bad opening weekend is just the big kids. No children! in the VIP seating!!! LOL

I will take them and my mom the week after!

Just thought i would share some random craziness with you all..

Actually it's my dastardly plan to keep you busy until i get my crap together and make a real update...

 

[Pluto0809]

Yay! Magic Bands!!! Won't be long now.

Loved all of the random photos. I've got a similar picture of my Eddie and Remy from earlier this week. Remy really does not like Eddie mainly because Eddie, being blind, steps all over Remy. But I caught the two of them sleeping in the same doggy bed this week. So cute.

 

[STLMickeyMom]

Magic bands!!!! Best mail ever!

 

[Elevationist]

OMGGGGGG MagicBands!!! How exciting!!! I should have mine in a few more weeks!!!

Oh, those puppies! I've given up hope on my kitty boys ever being snuggle buddies, but I still remember how happy I was the first time I caught them sleeping on the same piece of furniture within close proximity to one another. I nearly wept, I was so thrilled.

I need that Wookie coat!!

 

[missjackiemcg]

YAY for Mickey Mail!!! I can't believe we have to stay off property on our November trip (because we decided SO last minute to go!!!) I really wish I could have MagicBands. Waaaaah Everything about staying off property has been miserable. Waiting too long to make dining ressies, 30 days out for FPs. NEVER AGAIN!

Good thing I have December 2016 to look forward to!!!

 

[MissMaryQC]

I have been totally MIA but I'm back now!

Day two of Good Bye Duffy looks eventful. Sorry the rash struck again. I hope your doc can shed some light on that for you. And yes, water, lots of water. We eat really simply at home so whenever we vacation we all swell up really bad. Water, water, water!!

Oh my gersh!!! You guys are so close!!! Can't wait to see how the decorated bands turn out!!

 

[JKeenz]

So exciting that it's Magic Band time!!!

this is actually my first trip with them since my last trip was May 2013! Very excited!

Talk to you soon!

 

[jandlinz]

Yippee for Magic Bands! I can't wait to see how everyone decorates them. That was very touching to honor your friends' son. They are very lucky to have such great friends surrounding them during this terrible time.

 

[JoeyEmmaMomma]

Magic Band dance.

 

[vleeth]

Getting magic bands is soooo exciting!!!

I was just giddy when mine came in 2 years ago. And I had to contain my excitement because Dave & Hope didn't know about them.

 

[Woth2982]

Yay Magic bands!!!! That means you are getting SUPER close and I am SUPER jealous! I never got mine last time! Can you believe it? They were shipped to the hotel, which I thought was weird because I definitely ordered with enough time! Oh Well. I am currently waiting on ME tags. They CLAIM they have been sent out this week. We shall see. December is getting close for this over planner!

 

[Blissikins]

Oh my goodness, I've missed so much while we were away on our trip (which was awesome, TR link in my sig, if anyone wants to join in!).

What a wonderful thing to be able to do for Meg, going to say goodbye to Duffy. The video of you telling her made me cry, and your boys are so sweet to agree that she needed a girls' trip. What awesome kids you have.

I'm sorry for your friends' loss, no parent should ever have to bury their child, what a horrible thing to happen. I love the helmets with his initials and number on. It's a great tribute.

 

[annegirl]

YAY! Magic Bands! I love that kind of mail!! I wish I had a magic band package to open up. So exciting!

 

[Chicago Mo]

I DID reply to all these on Friday.. APPARENTLY they didn't post! what the what...

Lets do it again! YAY

Yay! Magic Bands!!! Won't be long now.

Loved all of the random photos. I've got a similar picture of my Eddie and Remy from earlier this week. Remy really does not like Eddie mainly because Eddie, being blind, steps all over Remy. But I caught the two of them sleeping in the same doggy bed this week. So cute.

Yes! Love the magic bands it was an exciting day in the house!

I wish everyone would just get along. makes life so much easier.

Magic bands!!!! Best mail ever!

It really is. Any mickey mail is the best ever!

OMGGGGGG MagicBands!!! How exciting!!! I should have mine in a few more weeks!!!

Oh, those puppies! I've given up hope on my kitty boys ever being snuggle buddies, but I still remember how happy I was the first time I caught them sleeping on the same piece of furniture within close proximity to one another. I nearly wept, I was so thrilled.

I need that Wookie coat!!

EXCITING!
I really do wish they would just get along. But she is such a lunatic i can understand them not liking her.
PLus she just went into season again. she was scheduled to go in to be spayed next week. She makes my life crazier.
TARGET! go get your wookie jacket!

YAY for Mickey Mail!!! I can't believe we have to stay off property on our November trip (because we decided SO last minute to go!!!) I really wish I could have MagicBands. Waaaaah Everything about staying off property has been miserable. Waiting too long to make dining ressies, 30 days out for FPs. NEVER AGAIN!

Good thing I have December 2016 to look forward to!!!

Yes you did go through some stuff for this trip BUT YOU DID it and it's going to be great!!!

I am excited for Sept too..

I have been totally MIA but I'm back now!

Day two of Good Bye Duffy looks eventful. Sorry the rash struck again. I hope your doc can shed some light on that for you. And yes, water, lots of water. We eat really simply at home so whenever we vacation we all swell up really bad. Water, water, water!!

Oh my gersh!!! You guys are so close!!! Can't wait to see how the decorated bands turn out!!

Missed you! glad your back!!
this was only day ONE of the farewell to Duffy! LOL i should probably finish this up..
I hope the weather difference is going to be a factor and i don't get it again.
Me either! I need to go and get some stuff for the bands.

So exciting that it's Magic Band time!!!

this is actually my first trip with them since my last trip was May 2013! Very excited!

Talk to you soon!

Yes! we are ON our way! I can't believe it's here already!!!

Yippee for Magic Bands! I can't wait to see how everyone decorates them. That was very touching to honor your friends' son. They are very lucky to have such great friends surrounding them during this terrible time.

I want to get them done next weekend!
thank you. It is a tough time.

Magic Band dance.

HOOOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting magic bands is soooo exciting!!!

I was just giddy when mine came in 2 years ago. And I had to contain my excitement because Dave & Hope didn't know about them.

Last year was the same, I was a nut trying to hide them and my excitement! it's too hard!
this year is SO EASY.

Yay Magic bands!!!! That means you are getting SUPER close and I am SUPER jealous! I never got mine last time! Can you believe it? They were shipped to the hotel, which I thought was weird because I definitely ordered with enough time! Oh Well. I am currently waiting on ME tags. They CLAIM they have been sent out this week. We shall see. December is getting close for this over planner!

Oh NO! it would drive me nuts not having them! i hope you don't have a problem this year!?!? GET ON THEM!

Oh my goodness, I've missed so much while we were away on our trip (which was awesome, TR link in my sig, if anyone wants to join in!).

What a wonderful thing to be able to do for Meg, going to say goodbye to Duffy. The video of you telling her made me cry, and your boys are so sweet to agree that she needed a girls' trip. What awesome kids you have.

I'm sorry for your friends' loss, no parent should ever have to bury their child, what a horrible thing to happen. I love the helmets with his initials and number on. It's a great tribute.

I will be jumping over to read in a minute!!! can't wait to hear it all!
Thank you they surprise me everyday. I just love them so much. Your right no parent should have to bury a child.

YAY! Magic Bands! I love that kind of mail!! I wish I had a magic band package to open up. So exciting!

Very exciting stuff!!! I love it!!! i want purple!





OK let's hope this one actually posts?!?

HOLY COW! I better get a movin!!!

Which means we leave in...
17 days... Yeah....

I need to finish up the duffy trip and start PACKING!

in my defense it is Football season. Practice EVERYDAY game on sunday. Let's not talking about the THREE jobs i have in between all this. Needless to say my house is pig sty. the dogs are nuts. We are NEVER home. thankfully this is the last week. YES you read that right this is the last week of practice this coming sunday is the last game.. I am both happy and sad about it. I ADORE football season. at the same time i am praying on the sidelines no one is injured. such a tough sport. I ADORE the coaches, and want to get them a gift of thanks for putting up with the kids! HA!



I have been working on the home movies i have 3 done and several to go. I need to work on the music to drive down to. Halloween is this weekend which means i have NO TIME to do a thing for Disney, next weekend i would like to try to get the MB's done. GAH there is so much! Oh today? I have football practice Cheer practice Meg has a basketball game AND tonight is gym picks for VOLLEYBALL! Yep VOLLEYBALL SEASON is now upon me.

shoot me. AND i rearranged my office which is forcing me to go threw ALL my files, cleaning, and still making it user friendly.. NOT EASY