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Thursday, January 3, 2013

A Run-Derful Year as the runDisney Mom!!

      I cannot believe it's already 2013!!  2012 passed in a flash...AND, I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that I am going to have a certified teenager this year!  AAAGGHH!! 

       I had an amazing year serving as the first-ever runDisney mom on the Disney Moms Panel.  There was so much fun and excitement, that I don't even know where to start!

RunDisney Family

       One thing that I do know, is that my favorite part of being on the panel is all of the wonderful new friends I have made.  From my new Moms Panel family, to all of the runDisney fans, I feel very blessed to be a part of this organization.  It's been really cool to meet so many runDisney lovers at races, social media meet-ups, Twitter (which I finally figured out how to use), and all of the awesome groups on Facebook.  There is a true feeling of "family" with runDisney, and I am thrilled to be a part of it. 

A photo recap of an awesome year!!!

Moms Panel Training, December 2011


A gift basket full of goodies from Disney Moms Panel
RunDisney gear!
Ready for photos in Magic Kingdom
2012 Disney Moms Panelists
What I refer to as my "white trash hair" photo with Mickey!
Fun at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!!



Disney World Marathon Weekend--January 2012

Making some "race day tip" videos with Sage Steele from ESPN!  Love her!

VIDEO WITH SAGE, CLICK HERE
And some "Stay in Shape" tip videos with Trista Sutter from The Bachelor

Running through Hollywood Studios with Tony Horton, Mr. P90X!

My favorite runner!  Runner Mickey=) He met us at the social media Meet-Up Event

Oh yeah!  I got to run in the half marathon too:) 
My first dinner at 'Ohana with fellow panelists, Jodie and Laura!!  (I've been back twice since!)

My Donald Half Marathon Medal




 Tinkerbell Half Marathon--January 2012
Our First trip to Disneyland!!
Speaking at the Meet-Up Tweet-Up Event



Earned my Tinkerbell and  Coast-to-Coast medal!


 Princess Half Marathon--February 2012

My first time eating at Cinderella's Royal Table!  For some reason, my boys are never interested in this!

Dinner with the Fitness Bloggers at Via Napoli in Epcot
Ready for the Meet-Up with Jennifer Wilkes and Adam Pickett

Hanging with Cinderella at the Pasta in the Park Party=)

A photo with the now "infamous" Suzy Favor Hamilton

My sister-in-law's first Half Marathon!

My favorite part of the course=)



Expedition Everest Challenge--May 2012
Ready to face the Yeti!

Aaron and Stephanie (Team: No1 Greater)

Austin and me (Team Big Blue Nation)


Pre-Race with my boys!

Disney World Summer Video Shoot
Just when I thought my year couldn't get any better...I got to dress like Cinderella and frolic around the Magic Kingdom!

Malanie is my Fairy Godmother=)

My buddy, Stacy, was Aurora

Saving the Magic Kingdom from the evil Villains through Sorcerer's Quest


The boys got to come too!  They spent the days at Disney's Soccer Academy at the Wide World of Sports



Doing a video about running trails at Disney World for the Disney Parks Blog 



Wide World of Sports video



Inaugural Tower of Terror 10-Miler/ Moms Panel Reunion                                  Weekend---September 2012



Give Kids The World Fundraiser

Moms Panel Dinner at Hollywood Studios

Our very own Princess cake!!

Moms Panel Fan Luncheon

Class of 2012



Nancy, Stacy and Jodie!  Love these girls!

It was a hot one!!!


More Running Buddies


Wine and Dine Half Marathon--November 2012
Cutest outfit award to Team Sparkle's, Kelly!

Is there a race he doesn't run??  Dave Mari!!

My FAVORITE runDisney event!!

My runDisney "boss", Adam! 

Shew!  What an awesome year!  Can't wait to see what 2013 will bring=)

I am so excited to be back again, representing runDisney, on the Disney Moms Panel!

As I am writing this, I am 9 days away from my very first full marathon.  The 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon is on January 13, 2013.  My friend, Allison, and I ran 20.13 miles to celebrate the new year...Mickey Mouse Medal, HERE WE COME!!