Here is our itinerary. ** Please note that all times are subject to change, of course :o)

Our Itinerary

Tuesday June 14, 2011

3:30 AM   -  Get up

4:30 AM   -  Leave via the reserved shuttle service

5:30 AM   -  Arrive at Airport and get checked in

7:45 AM   -  Board Airplane to MCO

11:15 AM -  Arrive in Orlando

• ·         Get bags and rental car
• ·         Arrive at Hotel  (Bay Lake Tower – Lake View) to check – in (room may not be ready)
• ·         Get some lunch on the DDCS
• ·         Visit Animal Kingdom until about 6:00 PM
• ·         Go back to hotel, get settled in
• ·         Go find some dinner DDCS – DTD maybe?
• ·         Go to the beach at the Polynesian to watch the fireworks.

Wednesday June 15, 2011

6:00 AM   -  Get up and have some in-room breakfast

8:15 AM   -  Arrive at EPCOT for the YES Program Class for Anthony & Kelsey

9:00 AM   -  Arrive at Hollywood Studios for Dudie and I

12:00 AM – Pick Anthony and Kelsey up to return to the room, so that I can get ready to have class.

1:00 PM   - Find some lunch with the DDP.

2:00 PM   - Arrive Back in the room so that I can get ready to have class, while Anthony takes the kids away

2:30 PM   -  Class begins

3:30 PM   -  Class Ends / Get ready for next class

4:00 PM   -  Next  Class begins

5:00 PM   -  Class Ends / Done for the night

7:15 PM   -  Leave for Dinner reservations at 7:50 PM – Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney Wilderness Lodge

9:00 PM   -   Go to the Top Of The World and watch the fireworks.

·         Get baths and get ready for bed. Have to complete some additional work.

Thursday June 16, 2011

6:30 AM   -  Get up and at em. No breakfast (in-room) today.

8:00 AM   -  Leave and head to Universal  Studios – Islands of Adventure

9:00 AM   -  Check in for Character Breakfast at Confisco Grille. We will see SpiderMan & Dr. Suess

10:15 AM -  Get in line for the rides with the Express Passes :o).

1:30 PM   -  Leave Universal Studios

2:00 PM   -  Find a quick (light) lunch (not sure where)

3:00 PM   -  Get back to hotel.. Freshen up.. Rest

6:00 PM   -  Walk to Magic Kingdom / Find some dinner

12:00 AM -  Head back to room, if not earlier.

·         Get ready to the next day

Friday June 17 – 21, 2011

6:00 AM   -  Get up, finished getting packed, and eat breakfast in-room.

9:30 AM   -  Leave and head to Port Canaveral to board the Disney Dream

10:30 AM -  Check / Arrival Time

12:00 PM -  Board the ship, take pictures, have some lunch and get ready for some fun!!

Still only 2 lbs down... But that is better than nothing...

Wow, where to begin......

This is our last week at work. 4 days with the students last day being Thursday, and the staff last day is Friday. There wont be anything to do, however we do have a staff lunch so that will be even better.

As of today, we have 2 weeks 2 days left before we leave for vacation. Through it all, I have only lost a total of 8 lbs since I began this journey. Do I see it as a failure. No, because that is still 8lbs that are off (for now). These last 2 weeks, I am going to try and push it just a bit more. I think that I can do at least 2 more lbs.  The real test will come AFTER we return. I will continue on my blogging path, because we do have another trip planned for December 17-20 for Christmas. So there is always something for me to plan and attempt to lose weight for. :o)

Let's see, I have ordered my dress and the kids now have their (semi-dressy) outfits ready to go. I am planning to get started packing their clothes today. I went to The Container Store and bought some packing items. My goal is to only take 4 suitcases. One large one, 1 medium, 2 carry-ons. I think that it can be done. The good thing is that the Bay Lake Tower has FREE laundry, so we are going to wash some clothes before we get on the cruise.

There is still some out of pocket expenses that I have alloted for. One was our Express (Fast Pass) Tickets to Universal Islands of Adventure. We already have the actual tickets, just need the express passes so that we wont have to waste too much time. I was told by a friend that went in March that it was the best thing and can save alot of time. That works for us, since Dudie wont be able to ride too much. That day, we also plan to go to the Character Breakfast. Anything to get my little one to be happy about seeing Spider Man. Kelsey doesn't care. All she knows is that she will be able to ride and he wont LOL.. I went ahead and purchased those breakfast tickets as well today.

I will update later today with an itinerary. So much to do in so little time :o)

Until next time :o)

Our Luggage Tags!!!

Our luggage tags arrived. Thanks to the PhotoWorks $30 coupon and free shipping. They cost just $.05 :o). Thanks to the designers at Creative Disigns.!! 

I haven't checked to see my progress for this week... I will update later on that.

What a week. Last week, was actually an ok week. I get to the weekend with so many plans, and truly get lazy when it arrives. I spent Friday night doing some work, and it took a while to finish. So I went to bed and could not really sleep. So I got up at like, 4AM to finish. Problem is that means I was missing sleep and could not get out to do anything during the day. I am not at all finished at all, just yet, but I think that I am ahead of the game on it. Only a few more weeks then the revisions to my courses will be done. I work PT  and we are in the process of revamping our courses. It is definitely alot of work to do after I get home, but it gives me so much experience as a whole. That and my current job!! Two thumbs up!

Lets See.... Update on my vacation.
I did place my order for groceries from Garden Grocer. YEA!! I just got some basics for while we are at the World to hold on to. You will have to purchase $40 (minimum) but that was not hard at all. I think that I got it to  $40.08 before all other fees, etc.I have always wanted to try it, but since we will be staying at BLT, I thought it was  perfect time to try it. I got Capri Sun (for the kids), Microwavable Bacon, Pop Tarts, water, and more. At least that is one less trip we will have  to make while we are there. It will be delivered between 11-1PM. Which is right before we get there. I guess a cute perk for staying in the DVC.

I still have just a few more things to get done, but not as much. I am attempting to not go overboard and spend unnecessary money, which I have done well so far.

Oh yea, I forgot. I made our Luggage Tags :o). I had a $30 credit because the online photo place I had used previously, went out of business and as a result, I got the credit when they moved over to Shutterfly. I had enough to get 4 luggage tags, a page full of photo stickers, and a pic of the Husband. That coupled with the Free Shipping offer for anything $30 and over. I paid a WHOPPING............  $.05. YEA!!!!! Now that is the way to spend money. Here is a pic of one of the tags... I used Creative DisSigns and one of them had the blank ones on the 4Shared account for everyone to use. It was really easy to input the names on Paint.

I will update on my weightloss as soon as I do my weigh-in. Lets keep the fingers crossed LOL

Until Next Time!

I haven't checked to see my progress for this week... I will update later on that.

What a week. Last week, was actually an ok week. I get to the weekend with so many plans, and truly get lazy when it arrives. I spent Friday night doing some work, and it took a while to finish. So I went to bed and could not really sleep. So I got up at like, 4AM to finish. Problem is that means I was missing sleep and could not get out to do anything during the day. I am not at all finished at all, just yet, but I think that I am ahead of the game on it. Only a few more weeks then the revisions to my courses will be done. I work PT  and we are in the process of revamping our courses. It is definitely alot of work to do after I get home, but it gives me so much experience as a whole. That and my current job!! Two thumbs up!

Lets See.... Update on my vacation.
I did place my order for groceries from Garden Grocer. YEA!! I just got some basics for while we are at the World to hold on to. You will have to purchase $40 (minimum) but that was not hard at all. I think that I got it to  $40.08 before all other fees, etc.I have always wanted to try it, but since we will be staying at BLT, I thought it was  perfect time to try it. I got Capri Sun (for the kids), Microwavable Bacon, Pop Tarts, water, and more. At least that is one less trip we will have  to make while we are there. It will be delivered between 11-1PM. Which is right before we get there. I guess a cute perk for staying in the DVC.

I still have just a few more things to get done, but not as much. I am attempting to not go overboard and spend unnecessary money, which I have done well so far.

I will update on my weightloss as soon as I do my weigh-in. Lets keep the fingers crossed LOL

Until Next Time!

Update..... 5/8/2011

Ok, I did it :o(.. It is sort of bittersweet but I am at peace with the decision. I cancelled the cruise for November 2012.  We will rebook something else while on the cruise. We may have to pay for airfare, but the idea of going to St. Maarten, St. Thomas on the Fantasy, might be worth it. We will see how it works out when we board the cruise. The shipboard credits, etc make it worth it.

I also added in the segmented dining for the land portion of the trip. The beauty of segmented dining was that we did not have to pay for days that we were not going to use, unlike normal when it is reserved for the length of the stay. Out of the 3 days, we will only use 2 of those days. Here is what we have:
June 14 - Quick Service Dining Plan - Mostly to get the cool mugs
June 15 - Table Service Dining Plan - to be able to eat Chef Mickeys
June 16 - N/A. Will eat McDonalds, Wings, etc.

Not a bad update for the week :o). I am going to get everything together to make the luggage tags for us. I have a $30 credit to use so that will be a good use of those funds.

Until next time!

Still 2 lbs down...

This past week, I have done better than I have in a long time. Even though I spent yesterday not feeling too well. I went to a friends house that was awesomely clean, but something in the house made my allergies act up. But she did do my daughters hair for me, and I have to say that I love it. It looks like we have found the perfect style for the Vacation!! Yea!!!

I was able to exercise 3 days this past week, and I literally did not allow myself the yummy junk, I am used to. LOL.. Which is hard for me, but I did it. This week, I am going to try and do at least 4 days, no less than 3 days.  We started riding bikes as a family and we loved it. Dudie was in a bike carrier of course and decided to inform me to keep going even though he was not doing anything at all. I just love kids. They say some funny stuff. :o).

On an ok note, my truck decided to get sick. It was only $902.22 worth of sick, but what could I do. It was a fan clutch. I have to give it to the guy he was not trying to have me spend unnecessary money so he told me to drive it a bit and if the light comes on to come back. Well I did not make it a mile away before the light came on. Oh well, at least it is fixed.

A little closer to vacation. I am about to add a segmented dining plan to my reservation. I am also going to do the unthinkable........ I am going to cancel my Thanksgiving Cruise for 2012. I have thought really hard about this and decided I would rather go in the summer of 2012 to St. Maarten, St.Thomas on the Disney Fantasy. So we will wait until the cruise and make the reservation there so that we can take advantage of the little specials they have for booking on board. November is a great time to cruise, but I really want to take that time for another time. Yes, we will have to pay for the plane tickets, but I think that I will be much more pleased going the route I am going. If we make a mistake, I guess we will know it. Wish us luck :o)

Until next time. :o)