tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post2878913665859830968..comments2024-03-18T07:12:33.778-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Family vacation plansUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-33714988310204179952014-02-02T11:27:58.884-05:002014-02-02T11:27:58.884-05:00I used to write on od too back in the day! Small w...I used to write on od too back in the day! Small world. I am new to your blog, but have been enjoying it!Lowfatladyhttp://lowfatlady.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-52674894639068715802014-01-31T14:31:50.716-05:002014-01-31T14:31:50.716-05:00oh i didnt realize that you didnt know that OD was...oh i didnt realize that you didnt know that OD was going down, i would have told you. (it was jsut announced this week). <br />as for a disney world vacation, im not sure what time of year you were planning on going but my family of three went and stayed at a disney resort (therefore no renting of a car), got park tickets, with park hopper tickets and 1 day pass to universal studio (cause im a Jaimerbeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653824153894409687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-57703596533827958732014-01-30T17:00:54.459-05:002014-01-30T17:00:54.459-05:00Long time reader but first time commenting. I hav...Long time reader but first time commenting. I have lived in Central Florida (Orlando area) my entire life. Not a real Disney Fan. But the best time to visit is February, March, April ,October and the beginning of December. Forget about coming here in the summer time because the heat and humidity is awful. The lines at the parks are very long and we have terrible thunderstorms every day. By Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-21941389328376306612014-01-30T16:28:37.368-05:002014-01-30T16:28:37.368-05:00That's EXACTLY what I caught Chandler doing! h...That's EXACTLY what I caught Chandler doing! hahahaKatie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-79995962269220381262014-01-30T16:22:17.984-05:002014-01-30T16:22:17.984-05:00I have been a journaler all my life...have kept ha...I have been a journaler all my life...have kept hard copy ones since I was in 6th grade and still write in one. I evolved from a my snoopy locking diary to spiral notebooks and then to my current bound Mead notebooks/compo books.<br /><br />A few years ago, I decided to start transcribing them onto the computer and to publish them (with names changed) on a Wordpress blog. I am not doing ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14989843755827170550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-27368707471256498752014-01-30T11:52:33.406-05:002014-01-30T11:52:33.406-05:00We went to an all inclusive resort as a family whe...We went to an all inclusive resort as a family when our son was 8. We went a week on the Mayan Riviera, south of Cancun. Best vacation we ever took!necahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979071284874862384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-47446326555633225172014-01-30T11:52:12.100-05:002014-01-30T11:52:12.100-05:00All inclusive is the way to go. My kids are still ...All inclusive is the way to go. My kids are still little but would love to do the same thing you are doing when they get a little older! We did all inclusive before kids in Puerto Vallarta and loved it. No stress about money just go to the beach and pool and the event in the resort. Your family will love it! loverunningmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142006162399449346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-52143399815921130752014-01-30T10:43:40.044-05:002014-01-30T10:43:40.044-05:00We just got back from Orlando. We had a timeshare ...We just got back from Orlando. We had a timeshare unit at Sheraton Vistana. It was BEAUTIFUL. Four families (15 total) share three 2-bed units and shopped at Walmart for breakfasts and lunches. We spent $104 per family. We went to Paradise Cove to swim with dolphins. It was expensive - $350 per person ($200 w/o Dolphin experience), BUT the day was all inclusive - all meals/snacks PLUS there was aLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053458843007516636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-81802687766095813632014-01-30T10:33:15.355-05:002014-01-30T10:33:15.355-05:00Oh LJ. I spent my teenage years angsting away on L...Oh LJ. I spent my teenage years angsting away on LJ. I do miss the "community" -- I feel like it's harder to find that online now.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593266368245002328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-28438643310004281162014-01-30T10:25:57.286-05:002014-01-30T10:25:57.286-05:00I'm not good at planning trips either. Punta ...I'm not good at planning trips either. Punta Cana sounds amazing!!! <br /><br />Ps Chandler looks like he was just caught licking himself hahaTara https://www.blogger.com/profile/01392253293042373695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-52007406305700021922014-01-30T10:16:40.893-05:002014-01-30T10:16:40.893-05:00I love planning trips...I think deciding what to d...I love planning trips...I think deciding what to do is half the fun :) We took our two kids on their first "big" vacation in Jan 2012 (they were 5 & 8). We were originally thinking of going to Disney for a week, but we're also not really Disney people. (I'd never been there before, myself, and several days of amusement parks did now sound like a vacation to me!) We endedjenlarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491222753872971429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-76730408417137366462014-01-30T09:47:37.484-05:002014-01-30T09:47:37.484-05:00I would avoid Carnival Cruises.....I have several ...I would avoid Carnival Cruises.....I have several friends who cruise all the time and say that the Carnival ships are very dirty and they are the ones that have the most illness issues. They recommend Royal Caribbean....<br /><br />Also, we have done Disney for WAY less than $8K. I highly recommend a site called www.mousemadesimple.com they will plan the whole trip and keep it to the budget LoriUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265236304799855177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-13152961845157631112014-01-30T08:59:36.522-05:002014-01-30T08:59:36.522-05:00I think the whole family would love a Carnival cru...I think the whole family would love a Carnival cruise...they are a laid back environment, all food, tea, lemonade, & juices are included, kids have planned activities (if they want to join), you have multiple ports to see different places, dance shows, comedy or dancing in the evenings....and although some freak out over the notion of this...you can leave and return through the same US port Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338122927563966137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-5869279007799488982014-01-30T08:58:09.837-05:002014-01-30T08:58:09.837-05:00My family of 4 booked a Walt Disney World vacation...My family of 4 booked a Walt Disney World vacation for around $2000 and it was awesome. We stayed at one of the budget resorts, Pop Century one time and All Star Movies another, and we booked our vacations when they were offering the free dining plan which happens about twice a year. We went in December once, and January the other time because we do not like crowds. If you go in Dec. the crowds Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-75621444962424079202014-01-30T08:53:01.930-05:002014-01-30T08:53:01.930-05:00Aw, that's a great story! So happy that you ha...Aw, that's a great story! So happy that you had your baby after trying for so long. Congrats!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-37572885611304918512014-01-30T08:51:48.639-05:002014-01-30T08:51:48.639-05:00I just used their "trip builder" (not su...I just used their "trip builder" (not sure what it's called, but it gave tons of options, and you pick and choose what you want). Like I said, I know there are "cheap" ways of traveling there, but this is a once-every-five-or-ten-years kind of trip, and I don't want to worry about expense. If my kids were really into Disney, then I'd find a way to do it, but they Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-7414186400581554142014-01-30T08:50:00.915-05:002014-01-30T08:50:00.915-05:00Dreams is exactly the one I was looking at! :)Dreams is exactly the one I was looking at! :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-76299585191378386552014-01-30T08:32:28.953-05:002014-01-30T08:32:28.953-05:00I used Teen Open Diary throughout high school! It&...I used Teen Open Diary throughout high school! It's kind of surreal to look back and see your struggles, fears and successes at the time and realize how different things are now, but somehow many things haven't changed at all. Awkward Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384111375687653300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-56069371390784479962014-01-30T08:23:03.023-05:002014-01-30T08:23:03.023-05:00Go for the all inclusive.. it really is the only w...Go for the all inclusive.. it really is the only way to travel these days.. so much more bang for you buck. I am getting ready to go to Mexico in about 2 weeks.. All inclusive! We go to resorts that have children and it seems like they have a great time.. and I am pretty sure there are some resorts that are pay for an adult get a kid free....Oh and I suggest Dreams resorts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-27918352913527352022014-01-30T08:17:25.325-05:002014-01-30T08:17:25.325-05:00Tom and I did a Sandals vacation (all inclusive) f...Tom and I did a Sandals vacation (all inclusive) for our honeymoon and it was only about 1500 for the week + airfare. We did spend a little more on out of the resort things and a day at the spa ect but not much at all. Sandals are adults only but they have a sister company Beaches for families and they are ALWAYS having super crazy sales. Another place we traveled to that was way cheaper than Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2188923815966706742014-01-30T08:15:43.121-05:002014-01-30T08:15:43.121-05:00OMG you are going to LOVE the all inclusive resort...OMG you are going to LOVE the all inclusive resort and so will your kids! And do not ever think it's too fancy for you. People of all types are at those resorts. We went to 2 in Cancun. One for our honeymoon and we loved it so much we tried another 8 months later for my husband's 40th bday. It's so fantastic. Stress free! We booked through Apple Vacations (via a travel agent) Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149563376697532247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-37914210507918106342014-01-30T08:03:57.725-05:002014-01-30T08:03:57.725-05:00I'm curious how you came to that $8k figure fo...I'm curious how you came to that $8k figure for a week at Disney. We are a family of 6 and a week at Disney (and staying at a Disney resort) runs us $5k for a week. We are huge Disney geeks. :DMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328636861375741176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-71415898602635098522014-01-30T07:20:22.599-05:002014-01-30T07:20:22.599-05:00I just wanted to tell you I love your header! What...I just wanted to tell you I love your header! What a big difference in the before and after pictures. I love what running can do.Momshomerunhttp://www.momshomerun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-80067200594161964902014-01-29T23:24:13.096-05:002014-01-29T23:24:13.096-05:00My husband and I just got back from a week in Punt...My husband and I just got back from a week in Punta Cana and it was gorgeous! (That's where I ran for your birthday 5k!) <br /><br />-Kelsey LLavakelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839665605724176562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-74079504761499917322014-01-29T22:47:34.987-05:002014-01-29T22:47:34.987-05:00Highly recommend Majestic Colonial in Punta Cana! ...Highly recommend Majestic Colonial in Punta Cana! Have been ourselves and sent others that loved it!Curly Girl Confessionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710977656510177774noreply@blogger.com