Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by SUBWAY, but the opinions and text are entirely my own.
Happy Thursday to you all!!
First things first, I want you all to know that my son is doing SOOO well after his heart procedure. Thank you all so much for the sweet comments, love, support and prayers y’all sent our way. You guys are all the best!!
I’m happy to say my son’s procedure actually went better than planned! They did an electrophysiology study on his heart by placing catheters into veins in his legs and neck and up into his heart. They then used medicine and electrical stimulation to test the effect on his heart.
Yes, it sounded very freaky to me.
After thoroughly testing his heart, they found that his “extra beat” (arrhythmia) was rather benign and shouldn’t ever cause him trouble. They said it didn’t respond at all to the testing (which is great!) and actually went away during part of it.
FYI, the doctors discovered his arrhythmia by chance when he was 2 months old. We’ve visited cardiologists regularly over the years to keep an eye on it. He’s never experienced symptoms (racing heart, lightheadedness, dizziness, etc.), but the doctors said most people start to have symptoms after puberty.
However, after the electrophysiology study, the doctors are quite confident it won’t ever be an issue for him. We’ll continue to have it checked throughout the years though.
I’m so happy to have that procedure behind us and I’m happy with the outcome. YAY!
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Even though it’s already Thursday, I want to tell you guys about a fun “Family Day” we had last weekend.
Subway recently invited our family to be a part of their “Operation #PileOnTheVeggies” campaign to encourage kids (and adults!) to eat healthier. They also teamed up with Disney’s Maleficent to further promote the campaign.
As an avid fan of Subway, Disney and good health, I was more than happy to participate!
Subway sent me some giftcards…
My kids also watched a video starring Jared Fogle that encouraged them to #PileOnTheVeggies!
We went to see the movie, Maleficent, first.
It was WONDERFUL and all of us loved it so much! For those of you who don’t know, it’s the story of the villain, Maleficent, from Sleeping Beauty and tells the untold story of her life.
I thought the movie was SO WELL DONE and absolutely loved Angelina Jolie (as Maleficent) and Elle Fanning (as Aurora.) The special effects were amazing and I loved the storyline. I must say that the movie was quite scary for my littlest ones at times, but not TOO scary. They still really loved the movie!
After the movie, we headed over to Subway for lunch. All of my kids love Subway, but this time I (along with “Jared!”) encouraged them to add more veggies than they usually do.
Some of my kids were more “daring” than others. I’m happy to say that my oldest (and pickiest!) son probably piled on the most veggies…
My 4 year old also loved piling on the veggies! He chose lettuce, pickles, tomato and spinach. When he took a bite, he said, “I love the salad on my sandwich!”
Too cute.
I ordered the “Fresh Fit for kids” meals for my two youngest kiddos. It included a Fit Mini Sub (they chose ham on wheat bread), apple slices and a drink (one chose apple juice and the other chose Chocolate Milk.)
The meal also came inside a fun Maleficent drawstring backpack that they loved!
The kids also thought it was cool to see all of the Maleficent things at Subway after they had just seen the movie…
Kev and I shared a footlong Turkey Bacon Avocado sandwich. I piled mine with every veggie available except for jalapenos. I skipped the cheese and topped it with a little mustard and Balsamic vinegar. YUMMY!
We all enjoyed our lunch at Subway.
We had such a fun “family day” and I’m happy to say that Subway wants to share the love with one of you as well!
Subway is giving away a $25 Subway gift card plus a $50 Fandango gift card to one of my readers.
Yay!
To enter the giveaway, just follow the instructions below…
The giveaway will end Tuesday, June 17th at noon. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your Thursday! The weekend is only a day away. Eeeeee.
Can’t wait to see the movie!
I’d love either of theses. I love Subway!! and I can’t wait to see Maleficent.
Great giveaway!! We love Subway (partly because it’s one of very few restaurants in our tiny town!!!); my daughter wants to see Maleficent but we haven’t yet.
Great give away I love subway & can’t wait to see Malificent! Angelina Jolie is the perfect actress for that part!
Dinner and a movie, what a fun giveaway! I really want to see Maleficent. It sounds like a movie I would love to go to with my daughter.
I’m so happy for your family that your son’s procedure went well and that you have him back at home! I was praying for you!
Wow, sounds good! Healthy dinner and a movie. Perfect for a weekender.
As a non meat or cheese eater, naturally I pile on the veggies as it is!! I haven’t had Subway in a while, but it is so easy in a pinch for a quick meal. LOVE! I also really want to see this movie because I’ve heard NOTHING but good things!
Would love either one of those, love love this giveaway…
Love the fresh healthy choices for everyone at Subway!
I really want to see Malificient!! It looks so good! I love that subway has tons of veggies and is fast. With this baby on the way, I know that grandparents are going to want to spoil him and take him to McDonalds but I really want to instill healthy habits on him!
I love subway and their bread!! I want to see Maleficent because my friends and coworkers loved it!
I’d love to see Maleficent because I hear that Angelina does a great job.
Love that subway is a healthier option to eat out as a family! I would love to take my family to see Malificent!!!
I love Subway, you can always taste fresh sub with tons of veggies.
I want to see Maleficent because I like Angelina Jolie
I love your blog and I love Subway. 🙂
And I love Subway because there are so many healthy options for me and my family.
I Love Subway, It Gives Me A Healthier Choice With All The Fresh Veggies! Malificent Looks Like A Great Movie My Family Would Enjoy.
We are so happy Derek is doing well! We are out of town and when I told Johnny about Derek, his face seemed concern and then he said “I hope he lives!” :). I told Johnny Derek will be ok and he seemed better :).
We love your family very much!
Despite not being an Angelina Jolie fan. I have heard great things about the movie and really want to see it!
I love subway because it is a health alternative to eating out expecially when you are in a rush and don’t have time to say pack your lunch for work. i want to see Malificent becasue sleeping beauty is one of my favorite disney stories!!!
We love subway! My kiddos always pick subway over fast food! We just saw Maleificent and it was excellent!
I haven’t been to Subway in ages, but there subs are pretty good. I’ve heard great reviews about Magnificent.
I have a few favorite subs i get at subway. I love the italian herb and cheese bread. And i am so excited to see the movie, the effects looks awesome and the wardrobe of the characters looks super cool. My kids and I are seeing this movie for sure.
My oldest son LOVES Subway!!
Aw! I am totally loving FAMILY NIGHT!!! 🙂 Invite me next time, even though I am not family?! LOL!
I can’t wait to see Maleficent…I want to take my daughter. Subway is great…I always love the healthy choices for kids and myself. You can have a nice sandwich with healthy choices and no guilt!
I love the variety offered at Subway!
I love Subway for all the veggie options……and the soft cookies of course! I also love how they altered the ingredients in their bread recently!
Omg I missed your last post somehow, I’m SO glad to hear your son is alright..that must be so scary for all of you, but I’m so happy to hear that he is fine and the testing went well!!
I love Subway because they have good veggie and healthful options and lots of choices.
I love Subway, because they are a healthy alternative to fast food.
I love Subway because they are vegetarian friendly.
I like Subway because we can each make a sandwich with different toppings. My son saw Maleficent and loved it.
I love Subway, because being GF they do great salads too.
I love Subway because they have such a large variety of healthy sandwiches to choose from and their ingredients are always so fresh and delicious!
I love Subway because they have delicious subs with tons of options!
Subway is just a family favorite in my household! My 4 year old son LOVES his tuna sub.
I love the yummy and healthy sandwiches at Subway!! And we still need to go see Maleficent, I think my kids will love it!!
I love subway because they have great, fresh sandwich options like their turkey or tuna.
I like Subway because I can get a healthier sandwich there.
And there’s one only two blocks from home!
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I love how fresh subway is
We love Subway because they provide a variety of items the whole family enjoys.
I like Subway because I can watch the food being prepared.
i love Subway is because i love sandwiches and their bread taste so good!
Free lunch? Yes, please!!!
I want to see Malificent because I like Angelina Jolie.