Disney Planning Fun!!

I wanted to share with you what I got in the mail yesterday!! So exciting because I rarely get things for ME! I saw a post last week on the DISboards (http://www.disboards.com/) about Disney Crocs being on sale and I ended up taking advantage of the great prices. I ordered 2 pairs for me and 1 each for the girls from http://www.crocs.com/. Well, I saw a pair on their website that I loved (the brown/pink Disney MJ's) so I searched elsewhere for them. I ended up finding them in my size and on sale at http://www.surfanddirt.com/!! I ordered them last Wed. and they arrived last night. (My Crocs shipment isn't due for delivery until Friday!) I wore them today and I just LOVE the way they fit/feel. I have several other pairs of Crocs (regular style) but this is my first time buying the MJ's for myself. I'm so glad that I decided to order them!! (the ones I ordered from crocs.com were the black/red and the l.pink/h.pink pairs) Take a look!Today I also worked on my Disney binder. Here is a pic of the front (still working on organizing the inside which will have pretty much everything for our trip--confirmation #s, ADRs, map & info on our resort, map & info on each park, touring plans, daily schedules, etc.): If you know me that well, you know I love planning and organization! So I'm thoroughly enjoying every minute of the planning process. I'm one of those people that wants to know everything about what I'm doing/planning. Hence all of the Disney books I've bought and read!! I thought I'd share a picture of Ally wearing her Ariel shirt & clippie (Ariel is her favorite princess right now)
Ally is super excited about our trip! Recently my little artist has drawn a lot of Disney pictures that are just precious!

Mickey & Minnie Mouse Cinderella & Ariel
Ally takes after her Daddy (who is VERY artistic). She'll sit and draw for hours!! She really enjoys it!

Another Princess Surprise!

My friend Amy (our "fairy godmother" from the previous post) had another little surprise for the girls today! In Sunday School this morning she gave me 2 princess lollipops from Disney World--she told me to give them to the girls and to tell them that they were from the princesses!! So I gave Ally hers this afternoon after church--more excitement!! (I will have to wait and give Claire hers when I can supervise her better with it. Lollipops and 17 month olds can get VERY messy and sticky!! And I am not one for big messes!!)

Ally and the lollipops

(She chose the grape one)

the lollipops were tied with tulle--super fancy!!
Thank you Amy for being such a great Fairy Godmother!!

Sunday School Wii Night

Tonight we had a Sunday School Wii Night at the Whitworth's house. Childcare was provided at the church from 7:00-10:00 p.m.--whoo hoo!! So we dropped the kiddos off at the church and headed to John & Katina's. Everyone brought desserts and coffee to share. Then we headed upstairs to play the Wii. It was soooo much fun!! We started the night with a dance game.

I really enjoyed playing this game with Heather

Christopher & David
John & Brent dancing
(This was HILARIOUS to watch!!)

Both of these guys are former Show Choir members!!

Shonna & Jeremy

(ride that horse!!)

Leah & Lindsay

Lindsay thought she needed to move EVERY part of her body to get that dance move just right!

Heather & Katina

The bunnies (judges) would start falling asleep if you weren't doing too well!!

Christopher & Leah playing Guitar Hero

John & Brent (this game was VERY hard!)

Heather & Lindsay

me & Brent playing Star Wars

Apparantly we were very entertaining! I kept killing Brent's man accidentally when we were supposed to be working as a team! Whoops!

It was such a fun night with good friends!! And before we knew it it was time to pick up the kiddos!

A Postcard From Cinderella!!

Today Ally & Claire received a special note from Cinderella in the mail!!! For them to receive mail PERIOD is SUPER exciting and then for it to be from Cinderella--be still my heart! The excitement on their faces said it all. (My friend Amy was in Disney World this past week and I asked her to be a "fairy godmother" for the girls--she even signed the postcard by trying to emulate Cinderella's signature--how authentic!!)

Ally showing off the postcard

Ally reading the note from Cinderella
Here's what it said (it was addressed to Princess Ally & Princess Claire)Claire wanting a look!

Claire checking out the postcard

(she's a bit cranky--she's been teething like crazy this week)

I think Ally was just in awe!! Can't wait until the real thing!!

Spring Break

This week is the girl's Spring Break and I feel bad because we've only been out of the house to go to church tonight. You see, I hurt my foot running last Friday and have had to stay off of it. I had this bright idea that I would try running (haven't done this since high school volleyball). I'm at a plateau with my weight loss so I thought I'd try something different. I found this program that eases you into running called Couch to 5K (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml). So I thought I'd give it a try. The first week you do a 5 minute warm-up walk--then you start running for 1 minute and then walk a minute and a half. This lasts for 20 minutes and then you do a 5 minute cool-down walk. I did all of this on my treadmill--walked at 4 mph and ran at 5 mph. I had my Walt Disney World map on my treadmill for motivation and my list of when to run/walk. I felt great during the workout and it wan't until after I got off of the treadmill that my foot started to hurt. It is my right foot on the outside of my foot right above my arch. It just feels incredibly sore and it hurts to stand/walk on it. It doesn't hurt when I sit down. It is finally starting to feel better--thank goodness!! It's just incredibly frustrating!! I took the time to go to Breakaway Running, had them analyze my feet on a computer, and fit me into some new running shoes before I even started the program. Then on the 2nd day of doing it, I hurt myself! I don't think I'm going to try running again--at least not until we get back from Disney World in May. I don't want to run the risk of hurting my foot any worse. I have to be able to walk around Disney World. Ugggh!!

On Our Way Home From Church

I took some pictures using my phone on the way home from church this morning. I just had to share!!

Spring Consignment Sale Time!!

Let me share with you what I've been working on the past week and a half--preparing spring/summer clothes for consignment. Every spring and every fall I consign the girl's clothes in the Sycamore View Church of Christ Consignment Sale (http://www.svccs.com/). It's a big undertaking but VERY worth it!

Here are all the tubs of clothes Claire enjoyed climbing/playing on the tubs

This sale I had several sizes to consign but mostly 6-12 mo, 2T, 3T, 4T, and some 5T
In preparation for the sale I had to iron the clothes, hang the clothes on wire hangers, price them, and tag them.

I ended up having 206 items (including our high chair)

Since I worked a shift during the sale, I received 85% of my sales. I was able to check my sales online during the sale because everything is automated with barcodes. Tonight I went to work my shift and pick up my clothes and check. I made over $1,000!!! Definitely worth my time! Can't wait for the next sale in August!!

New Clippie Creations

Here are some of my new clippie creations!!

Mulan

Jasmine
Pocahontas

Alice in Wonderland

Can you tell I'm excited about our Disney trip in May?!?!

Interview With Ally

This is something that is going around Facebook. I thought it was too cute not to share!!

An interview with Ally, age 4½

March 4th, 2009

1. What is something mommy always says to you?"I love you"

2. What makes mommy happy?"When I listen"

3. What makes mommy sad?"When I don't listen"

4. How does your mommy make you laugh?"When you tickle me"

5. What was your mommy like as a child?"You liked to play"

6. How old is your mommy?"Almost 30" (thanks for reminding me!)

7. How tall is your mommy?"This tall" (arms stretched out)

8. What is her favorite thing to do?"Go to lunch with friends"

9. What does your mommy do when you're not around?"Go out with friends"

10. If your mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?"Being fabulous and singing"

11. What is your mommy really good at?"Selling bows"

12. What is your mommy not very good at?"Painting" (????)

13. What does your mommy do for her job?"Make bows"

14. What is your mommy's favorite food?"Pasines" (Lean Cuisines--it isn't--it's what I eat all the time, though)

15. What makes you proud of your mommy?"Because you sell clothes (doing a consignment sale right now) and make me happy. You are the best Mommy in the world--you help me and my sister."

16. If your mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be?"Dora" (???)

17. What do you and your mommy do together?"Read together & watch Mary Poppins"

18. How are you and your mommy the same?"Our hair is the same"

19. How are you and your mommy different?"You're taller than me"

20. How do you know your mommy loves you?"You help me learn new things"

21. What does your mommy like most about your dad?"That he gets jobs at work" (I think she means promotions)

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?"Bunco"

Snow Day #3!!

Ok--so it was in the 70's here this past week and then yesterday it starts to snow--and it snows--and it snows some more!! I have not seen this much snow in a LONG time!! By the time the snow stopped we had 8.5 inches--the most snow Memphis has seen since the 1960's!! So we headed out this morning to enjoy it and only lasted about 5 minutes.

Ally can barely walk the snow is so deep

Claire heads out after Ally. . .

. . . and falls flat on her face!
Ally runs over to help Claire

Claire is in tears and has had enough!!

So we head inside and wait for Brent to get home from church (yes, for some reason our church did not cancel their morning service). Once Brent got home and we ate lunch, Brent took Ally back out to play in the snow. She had so much fun!! Here are the pics Brent took with my zoom lens!

Check out these icicles!!

the front of our house

And would you believe that it's supposed to be back in the 70's by Thursday?! That's Memphis weather for you!