A Weekend To Remember

When many years have passed and I reflect back on my life, I know that this weekend will be one I'll remember for a long time. No, nothing spectacular or extraordinary happened, but it was the little things I got to appreciate and enjoy and I know I'll cherish those moments forever.

A little back story - around Christmas, Brayden hit a crazy growth spurt and not only did he grow physically, he also grew cognitively by leaps and bounds. My soft-spoken kid who didn't really begin talking until right before he turned 2 is now a chatter box who doesn't stop and I seriously love it. He's putting more and more phrases together, counting up a storm, and he even memorized his first scripture verse which completely melts my heart.

I wish I could stop time and everything right here, just the way it is right now, because in exactly two short months, my sweet little boy will be a three year old! 

So this weekend, we enjoyed the weather, playing outside, swinging "high" to our hearts content, riding our little Mickey 4 wheeler, and simply just being together - with Brayden chattering away the entire time. No deadlines, no projects, no to do lists - it's weekends like this that do a heart good.

He even slept in on Saturday morning which afforded me the opportunity to run four miles solo. Jason was home but working nights, so I checked in on Brayden every mile or so and once he started stirring, I got him up and he joined me for the final two miles of the run!

During nap time, I even managed to complete a project for my YouTube channel that I've been rolling over and over again in my mind for a long time and I LOVE the way it turned out! I've wanted to have true opening credits for my videos for a while now and I finally completed that project on Saturday.

Throughout the weekend, I also finalized the ideas in my mind for my Princess Half Marathon outfits and can't wait to share them with you guys!

Speaking of Princess and runDisney, I listened to these guys a LOT over the weekend and boy did it just get me even more and more excited for our upcoming Disney trip!

If you don't listen to Joyful Miles then you need to! They are a wealth of runDisney knowledge and will seriously bring a smile to your face!

Last but not least, if you'd like to check out the project for YouTube I mentioned earlier, check out these videos below! Yes, I'm WAY behind on our August cruise recaps, but better late than never, right? :)

I hope you're having a great start to your week! Happy Tuesday! :)

February Happenings

It's officially Friday and we are already into the second month of 2019! I cannot believe it! All those posts going around social media saying that January was the longest "year" ever kind of made me giggle - I guess in some ways it was a slower month with all that's going on in the media and weather but it seemed to fly by to me! (I also pay very little attention to the media...so there's that.)

Now that it's February, I'm super super excited! This is going to be a GREAT month and I cannot wait for all it has in store!

First up:

The Rock n Roll New Orleans Half Marathon

I just love this race and it's one I've run year after year. There's seriously nothing like running a race in New Orleans! Our friends are flying in from Florida and we get to spend the weekend with them, too which should be amazing!

Second:

The FASTer Way to FAT Loss

This is something I briefly mentioned on instagram this week, but Jason and I both have started on the FASTer Way To FAT Loss program. At the beginning of January, Jason expressed his interest in starting back up on a low carb diet and when I approached him about the FWTFL, he agreed to it and we both dived in! So far, it's going great!! The fasting portion is NOT as intimidating as you'd think (I always shied away from this program because I thought "oh, I can't do that...") and honestly, it's kind of fun to do it together! I have a ton of energy and am learning how to properly fuel my body for its needs - so is he. Don't hesitate to reach out and ask questions if you have any! I'd love to share my experience with you!

Last but not least:

The Princess Half Marathon Weekend

This is yet again another race that I love and I'm so looking forward to a week in the happiest place on earth with my fam! As always, I have a few new things up my sleeve for this trip (because we love adding new experiences each time we visit).

• First visit "Home" - although we won't technically be staying at our home resort of Copper Creek, this will be our official first visit home as DVC Members. I also look forward to sharing our why and how with you about our DVC decision, but I want to experience an official "stay" first before diving into all of that!
• Boulder Ridge - we LOVE the Wilderness Lodge (hence the reason we bought into CC) and since there weren't any available rooms at CC, we decided that Boulder Ridge was second best! You have no idea how excited I am about this! It's been YEARS since we've stayed at Wilderness!
• Art of Animation - another first for us! We are doing a one night stay (split stay) at Art because Boulder Ridge wasn't available for our entire length of visit. We have a Cars suite and I think Brayden is going to LOVE the resort!
• Artist Point - while we never dined there as a "signature" location, I knew we had to once I heard about the changes. It's a family joke, but my dad is "Grumpy" and my mom is "Dopey", so yes, dinner here is a must! I somehow snagged a reservation for our stay and this is seriously one of the "new" things I'm the most excited about!
• Festival of the Arts - Food & Wine is one of our favorites, so we can't wait to explore the dining options and festivities at Festival of the Arts. Jason overheard an instagrammer calling this "FARTS" (short for Festival of the Arts) so guess what? Yep, it stuck. (I'm seriously shaking my head as I'm typing this! Boys.)
• Rose & Crown - On my quest to dine at every World Showcase restaurant, this is one we hadn't been to just yet. We just have a few countries left and our list will be complete!
• Meeting new friends - Another exciting opportunity during the weekend is meeting new friends! I love the online Disney community and already have plans to meet up with a couple of my long time blogger friends! 
• Toy Story Land - This is yet another one I'm excited to see as a "first"! We somehow snagged fast passes for Swirling Saucers and Slinky Dog! I'm also excited for my parents to see Flights of Passage because this will be their first trip to experience Pandora. 

As you can see, February will be an exciting month for our little corner of the world and I cannot wait to share it all with you!

Will you be at any of these events? If so, don't hesitate to say hi if you see me! I would love to meet you!