Doing something I would have never done before losing weight!

I'm so excited for you!!! You're going to have an adventure for you and your family that will never be forgotten (well maybe for the 4.5 yo, take lots of pics for him to prove that you did great things for him when he's older ) And make sure you get yourself in those pictures... now that you're not SMO, you get to be in all the pictures without worrying about how you look!

It's actually pretty sad, I'm still usually the picture taker, so I get left out a lot. I'm going to make sure that my hubby and kid both have cameras as well. I may even get one for my youngest so he can take his own pictures.

Sounds fabulous Deanna :) You will all have a wonderful time.

My whole family is Scottish - Im the first Aussie and I have lived there a few times. Its a beautiful place. Edinburgh is a stunning city, the castle perched up on the rock, the princess street gardens and the list goes on. There is a lot to see and do

The highlands still remain one of my favourite places in the world. I would just try and see as much as you can. The people are warm and welcoming. Lots of little pubs n tearooms dotted through the towns. Stunning rugged countryside with Castles and lochs. Im smiling typing this as it brings back such lovely memories

What time of year are you going?

Shirley

We're going in July. I had a hard time finding a hotel in Inverness, and it was 10 months away when I was booking it.

Yes thats their summer so will be hectic.

Amazing, Deanna! I'm super excited for you and your family. Can't wait to be excited about traveling with my family again instead of worrying about fitting into plane seats and whether I'll be able to keep up with sightseeing and activities.

Also- I have to admit that I've been daydreaming of Scotland ever since getting hooked on the Outlander series. The books and shows are both a guilty pleasure!

if you're up for it, post some pictures when you do go, so we can live vicariously for a bit!

Deanna, I loved the idea of the fairy pools you mentioned, but wasn't familiar with them. So I looked them up - so gorgeous! The photos strongly remind me of Plitvice Lakes in Croatia. Unbelievably bautiful place, otherworldly really, and a World Heritage Site. Really worth visiting, if you ever have the opportunity. There's a fairy-tale castle, too. Take a look:

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/98/gallery/

Sounds like a fantastic trip! Lucky you!

That's amazing Deanna! I'm so happy for you guys. Have a wonderful trip. :)

How exciting! I have a bit of Scottish in me so it's a place I'd love to visit...that and the Isle of Mann. It's sounds like the trip of a lifetime! So happy for you guys!