Gotta Love Disney

It has been one busy week!

I am still training for my 5K. It has been a lot of fun (and a lot of hard work), but I still have a ways to go to be ready for the actual race (it's really a graduation day, not a race). We are running about two miles now, and two more weeks we should be able to run three (or that's what they say...ha). Before we go run, the clinic leader usually has a speaker come talk to us about fitness or athletic clothing or nutrition, etc. One speaker we had is a personal trainer and was going to be holding a five week fitness boot camp and was giving those of us participating in the running clinic a 50% discount. Well, I couldn't pass up that offer, so I have also been working out with him Monday thru Thursday and on Saturday. This has only been the first week and I have been really sore, but I am enjoying it. He is even teaching us about nutrition and taking us on a grocery store field trip this afternoon. I am on a mission to get ready for summer. I want to say I am just trying to get healthy, but I would be telling a story if I didn't admit my main goal is to be able to wear a tank top and not frighten away anyone while I'm in a bathing suit. Plus, I have my super fun cruise coming up with my girlfriends in July and that is A LOT of motivation. Y'all, I'm on a MISSION! :)

In addition to our normal weekly routine of school, therapy, play dates, and Gymboree, we also took Ella Grace on Friday to Disney on Ice. She talked about it all week and was so excited. When we got there, she didn't know what to think at first, but then was so excited to see all her favorites.

Waiting for the show to begin.

Waving to Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.

The Little Mermaid...one of EG's recent favorites. She loves the movie.

Watching her expressions was the funnest part for Derek and me.

I looked down at one point, and saw Derek and Ella holding hands. How sweet!

Ella Grace's FAVORITES, and of course she always talks about Minnie's dress and shoes.

Watching intently. Sweet little hands.

All the kids went nuts when Tinker Bell came out. She is Ella's first love, too.

I can't wait to take them to Disney World one day. Derek and I went on our honeymoon, so it has an extra special place in our hearts. It would be really neat to take the kiddos back there with us.

Friday night I met up with my girlfriends for a little girls' night out. So fun!

Abby, Michelle and Toni

Abby and Michelle

Me and Kim

The Abby's and the Michelle's are my partners in crime for the cruise. :)

The backyard is progressing (slowly). The weather has really been hard on our schedule with all the rain we have been getting, and it looks like more rain next week. Sooo, I guess it will look like this for a little longer.

Oh, and if you guessed a swimming pool or basketball court, you were both right. We have talked about getting a pool for the longest time. Since we are THE biggest homebodies ever, we decided to go ahead with it. Evan is beside himself. He loves to go outside and checkout the hole. Ha! This pool will be so fun for our entire family, but he was the main family member in mind when we decided to build it. It will be so good for him! While they are pouring the concrete for the pool, the big kid in our family is having a little square poured for himself and a hoop. :)

The hole for our "cement pond." Ha!

Have a GREAT week!