MAY 12th-19th!! THESE ARE THE MAYS OF OUR LIVES! II

[mari360]

MAYer travelers ~ :snooty:

Sulleyfan Jan 24 -Aug 8 2008 Disney College Plan

NewCrew April 18-26 POP Century

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The MAY MAYers: :snooty:

Rusafee1183 MAY 5-17 Port Orleans Riverside

Huggiebear23 MAY 9-16 2008 POP Century

Momof2Disneyboys MAY 10-17 2008 Coronado Springs

Mari360 – MAY 10-16 2008 Coronado Springs

CleKait - MAY 10-17 2008 Port Orleans Riverside

ClarabelleCowFan MAY 11-17 2008 Port Orleans Riverside

Gryphonm MAY 13-21 POP Century

JordansMommie MAY 15-20 2008 POP Century

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Jobird - October 2008 - POFQ

Seacrest October 2008

Ellylovesdisney - November 2008

Disneymommymichelle - November 2008


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MAYer ADR's


Huggiebear23 MAY 9-16 2008 POP Century
May 9- 1900 Park Faire 4:30pm 1:50pm BBB
May 10- Ohana 7:20pm
May 11- coral reef 6:30pm or california grill 7:30
May 12- 7pm teppenyaki
May 13- none
May 14- Princess Dinner 6:15pm
May 15- Crystal Palace 9:05am
May 16- None/Home


Momof2Disneyboys MAY 10-17 2008 Coronado Springs
May 10- none
May 11- Mama Melrose fantasmic 5:20pm
May 12- LeCellier 6:00pm
May 13- Ohana 7:30am
May 14- Chef Mickey's 6:15pm
May 15- Cape May 9:15am
May 15- Crystal Palace 6:20pm
May 16- Sci-Fi Dine-In 11:15am
May 17- none/home


Mari360 – May 10-16 2008 Coronado Springs
May 10- 1900 Parkfare 8:30pm
May 11- Cinderella Bkft 8:25am / Crystal Palace 8:50pm
May 12- Hollywood & Vine 9:30am/Sci-Fi Dine In 3pm /50's Prime Time 8:10pm
May 13- Princess Storybook 8:55am / Teppan Edo 2:00pm / Le Cellier 8pm
May 14- Chef Mickey 6:20pm
May 15- Ohana 10:30am / Crystal Palace 7:45pm
May 16- none/home


Rusafee1183 - May 5-17 2008 Port Orleans Riverside
May 5- Tutto Italia 2:15pm / Le Cellier 8:00pm
May 6- 1900 Park Fare 8:30am/ Crystal Palace 2:00pm / Ohana 8:10pm
May 7- Hollywood & Vine 8:45am / 50'S Prime time 2:00pm/ Coral Reef 8pm
May 8- Donald's Safari 8:30am / Narcussi's 8:00pm
May 9- Chef Mickey's 9:20am /Tokyo Dining 8:00pm
May 10- Akershus 8:45am / Wolfgang Puck Cafe 4:00pm / Cap'n Jacks 7pm
May 11- My Birthday!!! Crystal Palace 9:05am/ Whispering Canyon 2:10pm / California Grill 8:50pm
May 14- Cape May Cafe 8:50am/ Teppanydo 4:00pm/ Kona Cafe 8:55pm
May 15- Ohana 8:55am / Narcussi's 8:00pm
May 16- Chef Mickey's 9:05 am / Le Celliar 8:00pm
May 17 - None/Home


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MAYer Park Days:

Huggiebear23:
May 9th Arrival, MK
May 10th Animal Kingdom and Water Park
May 11th DTD
May 12th DHS & Epcot
May 13th Pool & DHS
May 14th Water Park & Epcot
May 15th MK & Epcot
May 16th Home

Momof2DisneyBoys:
May 10th - Late Arrival
May 11th - DTD, DHS-Fantasmic
May 12th - Epcot
May 13th - MK
May 14th- MK/Maybe BB
May 15th -Boardwalk, maybe MK-late
May 16th - DHS, DTD
May 17th - AK, home

Mari360:
May 10th - Arrival DTD
May 11th - MK
May 12th - DHS
May 13th - Epcot
May 14th- AK
May 15th - TL, DTD
May 16th - MK , Home

Clekait:
May 10th: Arrive/DTD
May 11th: AK/Maybe MK
May 12th: Epcot
May 13th: DHS
May 14th: MK
May 15th: TBD
May 16th: TBD
May 17th: Leaving

Rusafee1183:
May 5th EPCOT am/DHS pm
May 6th MK - ALL DAY
May 7th MGM am/EPCOT pm
May 8th AK am/WATERPARKS
May 9th ???
May 10th EPCOT am /DTD (LA NOUBA THAT NIGHT)
May 11th MK/???
May 12th UNIVERSAL/IOA
May 13th UNIVERSAL/IOA
May 14th BOARDWALK/AK/WATERPARKS (UNDECIDED)
May 15th UNDECIDED am/AK???
May 16th UNDECIDED/DHS
May 17th None

[JoBird]

Oh good Lord, now we have two threads...:happytv:

What will they do to us????????/

I'm in!

Jo

[Momof2Disneyboys]

YAY MAYers!! :cool1:

[JoBird]

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[DisDee]

May 6-8 VWL, 8-11 Wonder, 11-14 OKW...Can't wait!

[mari360]

YAY our new home.....

So i'm booking my air this week... continental $717.00...

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Sulleyfan Jan 24 -Aug 8 2008 Disney College Plan

NewCrew April 18-26 POP Century

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The MAY MAYers: :snooty:

Huggiebear23 MAY 10-16 2008 POP Century
May 10th Ohana 7:20pm
May 11th california grill 7:30pm
May 12th teppenyaki 7PM
May 13th 1900 park faire 4:30pm
May 14th 4:50 pm Princess Dinner
May 15th 9:05am Crystal Palace 5:40 Whispering Canyon Café
May 16th Home


Momof2Disneyboys MAY 10-17 2008 Coronado Springs
Sat May 10- none
Sun May 11- Mama Melrose fantasmic 5:20pm
Mon May 12- LeCellier 6:00pm
Tue May 13- Ohana 7:30am
Wed May 14- Chef Mickey's 6:15pm
Thu May 15- Cape May 9:15am
Thu May 15- Whispering Canyon Cafe 5:30pm
Fri May 16- Sci-Fi Dine-In 11:15am
Sat May 17- none


Mari360 – May 10-16 2008 Coronado Springs
Saturday:
L: Depending if we get there early enough Maya Grill Lunch
D: 1900 Parkfare (8:30)
Sunday:
B: Cinderella Bkft (8:25)
L: Quick Service
D: Crystal Palace (8:50)
Monday:
B: Hollywood & Vine (9:30)
L: Sci-Fi Dine In (3pm)
Tuesday:
B: Princess Storybook (8:55)
L: Quick Service
D: Le Cellier (8pm)
Wednesday:
L: Tepan Edo (12:30)
D: Chef Mickey (6:20)
Thursday:
B: Ohana (9:10)
D: Whispering Canyon (5:20)
Friday:


CleKait - May 10-17 2008 Port Orleans Riverside

ClarabelleCowFan May 11-17 2008 Port Orleans Riverside

JordansMommie May 15-20 2008 POP Century

Jobird - May 22-28 2008 DisneyLand

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Jobird - October 2008 - POFQ

Seacrest October 2008

Ellylovesdisney - November 2008

Disneymommymichelle - November 2008

[Momof2Disneyboys]

MAYer Park Days:

Huggiebear23:
May 10th DHS & MK for evening magic hours
May 11th Animal Kingdom
May 12th Epcot
May 13th DTD & MK Pirate & Princess Party
May 14th Epcot and DHS
May 15th MK & Epcot
May 16th Home

Momof2DisneyBoys:
Sat 10th - Late Arrival
Sun 11th - DTD, DHS-Fantasmic
Mon 12th - Epcot
Tue 13th - MK
Wed 14th- MK
Thu 15th -Boardwalk, maybe MK-late
Fri 16th - DHS, DTD
Sat 17th - AK, home

Mari360:
Sat 10th - Arrival, AK
Sun 11th - MK
Mon 12th - DHS
Tue 13th - Epcot
Wed 14th- Epcot
Thu 15th - TL, DTD
Fri 16th - home

[Momof2Disneyboys]

May 6-8 VWL, 8-11 Wonder, 11-14 OKW...Can't wait!

Welcome DisDee!!

[NewCrew42]

Here we are....

Thanks for starting this Mari! I know you guys were really trying to get a way from me. But it's not that easy! :cool2:

May 6-8 VWL, 8-11 Wonder, 11-14 OKW...Can't wait!

Welcome DisDee! Glad to have you aboard!

YAY our new home.....

So i'm booking my air this week... continental $717.00...

Excellent deal! I need to book!

The NewCrews are all better. Both kids went back to school this morning! Hooray! :woohoo: Now if we can just stay well until Disney World!!!:rolleyes1
Jo - Sorry Belle is sick. How nice to get some bling for the Big 10! :goodvibes You and Shelly have it going on in the diamonds are a girl's best friend area!

Have a great day guys!

[JoBird]

Thanks for starting this Mari! I know you guys were really trying to get a way from me. But it's not that easy! :cool2:
Jo - Sorry Belle is sick. How nice to get some bling for the Big 10! :goodvibes You and Shelly have it going on in the diamonds are a girl's best friend area!

Have a great day guys!

You know we love you Ms. April Flower :flower3: and we want you here!!!!
What would the MAYers be without the NewCrews???

DH told me that "Diamonds may be a Girl's best friend, but they are a Husband's worst enemy." It made me laugh.

Glad you are all better. Belle is still on the couch, but just had some more toast. Must be a quick moving virus.:sick:

Yay for us, MAYers! I like the new place we are calling home. It's a bit empty, but I am sure we will remedy that quick enough!

Welcome to DisDee!!!:cheer2:

jo

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Glad to see that you found us NC!!

Hope everyone else can too! And maybe we'll pick up a few more MAYers along the way!! :wizard:

[NewCrew42]

DH told me that "Diamonds may be a Girl's best friend, but they are a Husband's worst enemy." It made me laugh.



Husband's worst enemy!


:lmao:

[NewCrew42]

I do hope that I can stay. I have 5 years on my resume as a MAYer. :upsidedow

Perhaps, I can do a quick report when I get back. And you guys can ask me thousands of questions.

What do ya think? :confused3

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Sulley, we're waiting. . . . . popcorn:: How about another update. . . :idea: ooooohh, with pictures!!

:laughing: Just kidding, I know you are busy with your family!! I hope you are having a wonderful time!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I do hope that I can stay. I have 5 years on my resume as a MAYer. :upsidedow

Perhaps, I can do a quick report when I get back. And you guys can ask me thousands of questions.

What do ya think? :confused3


Well you just might be the most experienced MAYer of all!! :snooty:


I'm sure we will be asking you tons of questions!! Can't wait to hear your report! :goodvibes I'd like an April report anyway. I'd love to try April sometime, my birthday and DS8's birthday are in April. But I think it's still spring break and "peak" season for Disney until about mid-April. . .

[JoBird]

We're already on page 2...:rotfl2:

[NewCrew42]

Well you just might be the most experienced MAYer of all!! :snooty:


I'm sure we will be asking you tons of questions!! Can't wait to hear your report! :goodvibes I'd like an April report anyway. I'd love to try April sometime, my birthday and DS8's birthday are in April. But I think it's still spring break and "peak" season for Disney until about mid-April. . .

I have read something like NY, NJ, CT MA, have spring break in April. Mari and Huggie - when do public school have their April Break this year?

We're already on page 2...:rotfl2:

:rotfl:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

We're already on page 2...:rotfl2:


:lmao: Just a few days now until we need to start part III !! :snooty:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I have read something like NY, NJ, CT MA, have spring break in April. Mari and Huggie - when do public school have their April Break this year?



:rotfl:

I think spring break in the south is considered mid-Feb to mid-April. You're going more towards the end of the month aren't you? You should be okay!! :goodvibes Can't wait to hear about it!!

[mari360]

I have read something like NY, NJ, CT MA, have spring break in April. Mari and Huggie - when do public school have their April Break this year?



:rotfl:

Sprink break in NJ is April 21 - 25

:lmao: Just a few days now until we need to start part III !! :snooty:

:rotfl2:

[mari360]

YAY NC you found us.....

[huggiebear23]

Hey mayers, I like our new home.

can someone add a link to our old home, Mari, since you started it can you do it?


Off to finish baking

[mari360]

YAY huggie found us.... i added a link on the other board for this one....


Huggie- i want something of whatever you are baking... i love baked goods...

[ClarabelleCowFan]

:banana:

Got some of my ironing done and came back to find you guys MOVED!

Welcome DisDee - your trip sounds like a blast. Would love to go on a cruise again.

[NewCrew42]

I think spring break in the south is considered mid-Feb to mid-April. You're going more towards the end of the month aren't you? You should be okay!! :goodvibes Can't wait to hear about it!!

Our spring break is the last week in March this year.

Sprink break in NJ is April 21 - 25



:rotfl2:

This is when I will be in WDW! :eek:

[NewCrew42]

Huggie - When is the break in April for the public schools in your area?

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I think where Disney gets it's spring break / peak season rates is for college spring breaks. And I think most of them are over by the time you are going NC!

Most college spring breaks around here are in March or very eary April. As far as public schools around here, spring break consists of only a long weekend. (fri, sat, sun, mon)


I think you'll be alright! :wizard: I sure hope you don't run into large crowds!

[lakehead92]

okay... i sign on today and low and behold our thread has multiplied ( a mayers clone...so to speak)... so is this our new home then, or are we still using the other as well.

can't lose my mayers... whatever would i do.:rotfl:

hope everyone is well today

[huggiebear23]

Huggie - When is the break in April for the public schools in your area?

I have no idea. I guess I need to check it out

[mari360]

My mom will also be there at that time with my Dstepdad and DB and DNephew

[JoBird]

Page 3...:rotfl:
I'm wondering how long this will take us...

Jo

[NewCrew42]

My mom will also be there at that time with my Dstepdad and DB and DNephew

Are they DISboarders? Will they we wearing their LGMHs? I always say hello to peeps from the DIS. :wave2: Of course, my hubby thinks I am crazy! :upsidedow

Page 3...:rotfl:
I'm wondering how long this will take us...

Jo

Hmm...... :idea: 250 pages, 5 pages a day......

50 days? :teacher:

:rotfl:

[mari360]

NO my mom is not from the boards..... they are actually staying offsite and are only planning on visiting WDW 4 days out of their 7 day vacation...

Don't worry your husband is not the only one that thinks you are crazy...

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I was just on All Ears and according to them "peak" season this year is 2/14 - 3/29. So apparently that's when they are expecting the larger crowds. You should be safe NC (and Mari's mom)! :goodvibes

I bet the April weather will be wonderful! :flower1:

[CleKait]

:woohoo: New Thread!



Mornin!

Good grief, it's always something, isn't it?????

Belle has the stomach flu. Woke up at 2 AM to a bed full of YUCK. She's on the couch, watching Franklin. My poor baby.

I'm fighting a migraine :headache:

Kait- Did you go to SV schools? My kids are in that district.

:pixiedust: I hope you and Belle feel better soon!

I didn't go to SV but I went to a school district around there, I tried to PM you it but your PM box was full. :)


Hey Kait! We have a WalGreens in the town where my mother lives, about 30 minutes northeast of here. I was in there for the first time last week. I have to say, I wasn't really impressed. :confused3


Good to know. It's going right in beside our Target and WalMart, so I guess if I don't find something that I want in those two stores I have another option. ;)

[JoBird]

D'oh!!! A full mailbox!!!!! I shall go and see to it right away.

Kait- thanks for the well wishes. My migraine is getting worse. Belle is feeling a lot better, but is complaining of a Headache herself, so Tylenol it is.

WFS, MAYers?

Baked BBQ pork chops with some sides for us. Nothing too hard-

Jo

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:woohoo: New Thread!

I didn't go to SV but I went to a school district around there, I tried to PM you it but your PM box was full. :)

Good to know. It's going right in beside our Target and WalMart, so I guess if I don't find something that I want in those two stores I have another option. ;)

Glad you found us Kait!
Hmm. . . Now you've got me thinking about Target! :rotfl: I love the Target in Butler, but haven't been there in awhile. I just may have to make the trip! (it's about a 25-30 minute drive)


WFS, MAYers?

Baked BBQ pork chops with some sides for us. Nothing too hard-

Jo

Chicken and dumplings for us. It's Market Day food, so I don't have to do much work!! Does anyone else get Market Day from there school? I love their food!! It's a little pricey but worth it!

[JoBird]

Yum, i was going to do Chicken and Dumplings, but decided I wanted BBQ pork chops instead. I think the C&D would've been easier. Now I have to make sides to go with them.:rotfl:

I have never gotten any Market Day stuff, but our school sells it here. It seems expensive to me and I never know what is good and what isn't so I don't order anything.

Jo

[mari360]

What is Market day?????

Shelly- i LOVE target..... i can go there 2 times a week and not get tired....

[ClarabelleCowFan]

D'oh!!! A full mailbox!!!!! I shall go and see to it right away.

Kait- thanks for the well wishes. My migraine is getting worse. Belle is feeling a lot better, but is complaining of a Headache herself, so Tylenol it is.

WFS, MAYers?

Baked BBQ pork chops with some sides for us. Nothing too hard-

Jo

Jo - 2 Excedrin Migraine and a full strength Pepsi (none of that Diet mess) along with a heating pad on the back of the neck should stop that migraine. I hate to suggest it but get off the computer and go lay down in a cool dark room with that heating pad for a little bit. The eyestrain on the puter is just going to make the head hurt worse.

Sorry the little one has a headache too. Does she get migraines as well? Both of my girls do - we have to be very careful with Abbey's triggers (MSG is a huge one for her).


[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Red"]Chicken and dumplings for us. It's Market Day food, so I don't have to do much work!! Does anyone else get Market Day from there school? I love their food!! It's a little pricey but worth it!

I'm coming to your house for dinner. I am Southern and love chicken & dumplings. Yummmmmmmmmm...

I need to figure out dinner here. Salads for sure but not sure of the entree or sides.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Yum, i was going to do Chicken and Dumplings, but decided I wanted BBQ pork chops instead. I think the C&D would've been easier. Now I have to make sides to go with them.:rotfl:

I have never gotten any Market Day stuff, but our school sells it here. It seems expensive to me and I never know what is good and what isn't so I don't order anything.

Jo

It's very good. You should try it! Chicken, steaks, hamburgers, breads, cookies, it's all good! I like the meat because they come individually wrapped and they are so fresh. It's good for us because my kids won't eat meat so I just get out two pieces for DH & I and they thaw in no time and there's no waste. The kids love their french toast sticks!

[seacrestpromo]

Hey...I found you guys!

We had a very busy weekend out here. Met up with some friends from Texas and Northern California yesterday. Trying to catch up on everything now.

Jo: How is your California planning coming along?

Shelly: Checked on those fanny packs for you at DL - they don't have any character specific packs. They only sell ones that say "Disneyland" and "2008" embroidered on black. I think they are pricey at $16.00. You probably can do better on ebay or at walmart.

Huggie: Are you through with all your painting?

NC: Checking in. I kept my eyes out for those people wearing the Focker Watcher laynards. That is how I met up with Goofybaby on our last day at WDW. I was sure glad that I said something otherwise, I did not run into any Mayers here on the board.

Mari: How is your new job? Do you like it?

Welcome DisDee to the Mayer board! This is a great place to find out the best that WDW has to offer.

Seacrest

[Momof2Disneyboys]

What is Market day?????

Shelly- i LOVE target..... i can go there 2 times a week and not get tired....


It's like a fundraiser for schools and organizations. It's all food! Similar to the Schwans delivery truck food, if you know what that is. A lot of schools are selling Market Day now and you just order it online and pick it up once a month at the school. Or if there's not a pick up location close to you I think you can have it shipped to your house now.

http://www.marketday.com/

[mari360]

Dinner at my home... wow i haven't thought about that yet... something easy... i have a headache today... all i want to do is go home and relax...

[mari360]

Sea - Yay you found us...... we were wondering were you were.... i'm glad u had fun this weekend. My new Job I love it. not too stressful, very flexable. i'm looking into a catholic school for my DD2 which is right down the block from my office not even a 5 min walk. Boss is great... Thanks for asking..

Shelly_ thanks for the information they don't have that around here...

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hey...I found you guys!



Shelly: Checked on those fanny packs for you at DL - they don't have any character specific packs. They only sell ones that say "Disneyland" and "2008" embroidered on black. I think they are pricey at $16.00. You probably can do better on ebay or at walmart.


Seacrest


Hi Sea! :)

Thanks so much for checking on that for me. That's what I was afraid of. Not really what I'm looking for. Guess I'll keep looking. . . Everytime I check ebay all they have is a bunch of pink princess ones.... :sad2:

[mari360]

:offtopic: I'm starting to look into school for my DD2. She starts preK - 3 in September so the school right by my job is $4500 a year which isn't too bad for the area. It's the median for schools around here. Do you think it's too early for her to go to a school setting??? right now she is in a regular sitter...

[seacrestpromo]

Mmmmm....BBQ Pork Chops, Chicken and Dumplings....sounds so tasty!

I had Lebanese food today, Zankou Chicken - http://www.zankouchicken.com/

[Momof2Disneyboys]

My new Job I love it. not too stressful, very flexable. i'm looking into a catholic school for my DD2 which is right down the block from my office not even a 5 min walk. Boss is great... Thanks for asking..



Wow Mari that would be nice. . . Long ago before we moved here when I worked at the bank and DS8 was in preschool I could see his preschool from the bank's drive-thru windows. That was such a great feeling knowing that he was so close!

[mari360]

it's great because i can see the school from my office window.... i went to visit the school today and i loved it. only 18 kids per class with a teacher and an aide... very small.... most public schools have about 30 kids per teacher...

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:offtopic: I'm starting to look into school for my DD2. She starts preK - 3 in September so the school right by my job is $4500 a year which isn't too bad for the area. It's the median for schools around here. Do you think it's too early for her to go to a school setting??? right now she is in a regular sitter...



Holy Cow $4500 for preschool!! We sure have a lower cost of living around here. . . Of course along with that comes lower pay here. . . :confused3

I think I paid like $600 or $700 for a year of preschool. I sent them when they were 4.

[seacrestpromo]

Mari - I think pre-school is very important for kids and that you are getting a bargin at 4500 for the year. In our area, the low end starts around 700 per month and can go up into $$$$$ depending on what you want your child to learn or experience. I think it is especially neat that she would be so close by.

[mari360]

Wow i guess that's a lot.. i'm wondering if i should send her at 3. here they have prek 3year olds then they would move to prek for 4 year olds then kinder.. i just don't know if she is too young for school... or maybe i want her to stay little forever.. the school has a music program and they teach them spanish aswell....

[seacrestpromo]

Shelly, look what I found:

http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B000V02TVW/sr=1-7/qid=1202163961/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core&mqnodeid=370568011

[JoBird]

Hahahahaha! Shelly- you could get bonus prizes! A fanny pack AND UnderRoos (remember those???) for the fanny!

Classic, Sea. You are so helpful.:goodvibes

If you read any of my posts...the DL trip might be a dream.:rotfl: We are still trying to figure out finances. I told Dh he shouldn't have gotten me the ring for the anniversary b/c we had the trip(s) coming up and he said, "well, which would you rather have, diamonds or Disney?" to which I replied "I'd very much like to wear my Diamonds IN Disney, if you please." and he laughed and said he'll see what he can do.

I'm spoiled I tell you, and he told me yesterday that he of course wouldn't have it any other way. What a guy.

So, as of right now, nothing is settled. We are making an appointment with the accountant tomorrow, so after the sticker shock of that wears off, we'll see where we are sitting. :rotfl:

Glad you had a good weekend and that you found us in our new home!

Jo

[JoBird]

CCF-
Thanks for the advice!!:hug:

I usually pop two excedrin and chase it with a coke, but alas, no coke in the house and I am afraid if I take any of those now, I'd be like this :eek: all night and not a wink of sleep.

Oh, i just remembered some "goodies" i have stashed in the medicine cabinet. I think I will be going to be early tonight!!!!:rotfl:

Jo

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Thanks Seacrest!! :goodvibes I never thought to look at Sears!

[JoBird]

Mari-
Mary Cat went to preschool while i worked and then I was home with Drew, but he started a church school a few days a week when he was 3, just to get him prepped for K-

I think you would find that she loves her school.
The babysitter you use now- does she teach them anything or is it just a purely babysitting setting?

I think she would benefit from being in an environment like a school setting, but you know her best.

What ever you feel most comfortable with. You could always wait until she is 4- it won't be to late then either.

Jo

[seacrestpromo]

Hey Jo, when I read your story about your new diamond ring, I began to get nervous - it's our 25th wedding anniversary this year and I am sure my wife is expecting some big bling from me. :eek:

I hope it goes well with your accountant. If it doesn't work out this time, there will be a next time I am sure.

Congrats on the new ring!

[seacrestpromo]

A two for one deal on top of that! I was laughing when I found that.

Thanks Seacrest!! :goodvibes I never thought to look at Sears!

[lakehead92]

page 5 already... :cool1:

why does this not surprise me.

:laughing:

[mari360]

I'm with you lake... i log on only 3 hours after i left and another page added... at this rate we will be onto thread #5 before we leave for WDW.....

[daisyduck123]

Hi Mayers :wave2:

Remember me???
(The one whose DH bought a Denali last year for our trip to WDW because I won't let the family eat in MY van)?

I can't believe there's a new thread...

Well..my family has gone to WDW the last 4 Mays...but this year, we're not.
:sad1:

We have to wait until the summer.
We'll be at BCV July 27-Aug.4.

Anyone else going this summer?

[huggiebear23]

:offtopic: I'm starting to look into school for my DD2. She starts preK - 3 in September so the school right by my job is $4500 a year which isn't too bad for the area. It's the median for schools around here. Do you think it's too early for her to go to a school setting??? right now she is in a regular sitter...

Mari- Isabelle (4 tomorrow) and Meghan (2 1/2) have been in half day preschool and love it. They go in for about 2 hours every Tues and Thursday.

My girlfriends do Monday Wed & Friday from 9am-2pm. They say the kids LOVE IT.

I personally would do it and you can use the school as a tax break. My girls LOVE LOVE LOVE school and it does get them ready for full day kindergarten.

[huggiebear23]

Hi Mayers :wave2:

Remember me???
(The one whose DH bought a Denali last year for our trip to WDW because I won't let the family eat in MY van)?

I can't believe there's a new thread...

Well..my family has gone to WDW the last 4 Mays...but this year, we're not.
:sad1:

We have to wait until the summer.
We'll be at BCV July 27-Aug.4.

Anyone else going this summer?

Hey Daisy- I remember you!! Congrats on going back to see Mickey

[huggiebear23]

I can't believe it. It seems like yesterday I just had her. Does it get any easier?

[NewCrew42]

Tears are streaming down my face... :sad:

I just saw the Eli Manning commercial...

I'm livin' the dream baby...

I'm going to Disney World!

OMG - Have you guys seen the commercial?

Am I just a sap or what? :confused3

I have chills...

I just love that commercial.

Eli has such a cute little boy face too. I can see the "little boy" in him.

I made my DH replay it 3 times in row on the DVR! Then I told him, I have to go post on the DIS to the MAYers!

He thinks I am crazy!

[NewCrew42]

Hi Mayers :wave2:

Remember me???
(The one whose DH bought a Denali last year for our trip to WDW because I won't let the family eat in MY van)?

I can't believe there's a new thread...

Well..my family has gone to WDW the last 4 Mays...but this year, we're not.
:sad1:

We have to wait until the summer.
We'll be at BCV July 27-Aug.4.

Anyone else going this summer?


Hi Daisy! It's me NewCrew42! We met up at WCC last year. Remember? You guys had like 3 ECVs, you were wearing all lime green shirts. I have a pic of us together. I have wondered about you several times this year. I am glad you found us!

We are not going in May, but are going in April this year. But the MAYers are still letting me hang out with them. In fact, there are several of us going at different times.

It is great to hear from you.

Hey! Let me know if you want me to post our pic together! Ha!

[mari360]

I can't believe it. It seems like yesterday I just had her. Does it get any easier?
if you find out let me know. This school thing is killing me.

NC have not seen the commercial but just thinking about is making me ready eyed... He better not go in April or may . We don't need the crowds!!!
Tears are streaming down my face... :sad:

I just saw the Eli Manning commercial...

I'm livin' the dream baby...

I'm going to Disney World!

OMG - Have you guys seen the commercial?

Am I just a sap or what? :confused3

I have chills...

I just love that commercial.

Eli has such a cute little boy face too. I can see the "little boy" in him.

I made my DH replay it 3 times in row on the DVR! Then I told him, I have to go post on the DIS to the MAYers!

He thinks I am crazy!

[NewCrew42]

Mari- 1/2 Day 4 year old Pre-school is $3700 a year at the school my children attend. That is for 5 Days a week 8 a.m. until noon. That does NOT include a snack or lunch. There are also registration fees and building fees and supplies fees on top of that. I just mention those as I was not aware of them when choosing our pre-school. Some pre-schools have them and some do not.

My children went to preschool at the age of 3. I think Chris went 3 days a week until noon. Chloe wanted to go everyday when she was 3 because big brother was in 1st grade and she didn't want to be home alone!

:rotfl:

Preschool is a personal choice. My kids loved it. :lovestruc

Keep us posted on what you decide.

[daisyduck123]

Hi Daisy! It's me NewCrew42! We met up at WCC last year. Remember? You guys had like 3 ECVs, you were wearing all lime green shirts. I have a pic of us together. I have wondered about you several times this year. I am glad you found us!




Hi! Of course I remember you. I've wondered about you too. I remember your DS & DD...your DS is just a little older than mine. I have the same pic (my DD took it). Let's just post it if everyone else with post some of their pics...ok? :)

Oh those ECVs...DH (he broke his big toe the day we headed to WDW), DFIL, & my dad, all had them! It was so funny to see our group going thru the parks.

I will try to keep up with this thread.
You are so lucky you are going soon. April's not that far off.

I'm curious to see how everyone is & see how Michele's baby is doing.

[daisyduck123]

Hey Daisy- I remember you!! Congrats on going back to see Mickey

Thanks! July seems sooooo far off!

[sulleyfan]

Sulley, we're waiting. . . . . popcorn:: How about another update. . . :idea: ooooohh, with pictures!!

:laughing: Just kidding, I know you are busy with your family!! I hope you are having a wonderful time!

:snooty: Yay for the new home!

More to come soon...Just not this week....it's crazy here!

[JoBird]

Mornin MAYers, and all in-betweeners ( that's for us, Ms. April Flower):flower3:

How's everyone this fine Super/Fat Tuesday??;)

Okay, fess up...who voted???? PA doesn't vote yet. I'm still like this...:confused3 as to the candidates.

Belle is all better with a waffle and powdered sugar sticking to her fingers as I type. My migraine is still hanging on. Two cups of coffee and it still hurts. I, however, slept wonderfully, thanks to my Goodies.:rotfl:

Sea- 25 years is a big deal!. Congrats! You better get on the horn, get in the car, do something. That woman needs BLING!!!! Hurry, hurry!!!:rotfl:

Shelly- I forgot to tell you that our Anniversary is March 7th. It rained all day on our wedding. Kinda' like today. YUCK.

Ms. DUCK!!!!! where have you been????? How's the Denali??? I see you have been a few times to the Happiest Place on Earth since we last talked. When were you there in december? Huggie was there too then...

which leads me to say...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISABELLE!!!!!princess: :cake: :jumping1: :clown: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

Huggie- just wait until when you are standing, they are nose to nose with you and staring you in the eye. Mary Cat will be 13 next month and I am dreading having a teenager. Good thing she's a sweet girl, 'cause Momma don't take no crap.:rotfl:

Sulley- how's the polyester treating you?:goodvibes Are the crowds this week big?

Mari- any decisions yet? Do you HAVE to make a decision now? Or can you wait a bit? If you are uncomfortable, then maybe now is not the time.:confused3 You will know when she is ready.

Lake- how are the renovations coming? We are still waiting on Pics...

NC- I see potential for tornadic activity out in good ole' Arkansas. Be safe today. Also- we were fast forwarding the commercials last night on some program we were watching, and up pops that commercial! DH and I both started yelling and reaching for the remote to back it up. We loved it. And yes, I am a sap too, b/c I got teary eyed.:goodvibes

Have a great day MAYers, and if you happen to be in PA today, don't drown.:hug:

Jo

[mari360]

Mornin MAYers, and all in-betweeners ( that's for us, Ms. April Flower):flower3:
Mari- any decisions yet? Do you HAVE to make a decision now? Or can you wait a bit? If you are uncomfortable, then maybe now is not the time.:confused3 You will know when she is ready.

Jo

Jo- I spoke it over with my DH and he is all for it.... He said there is a preschool by his job too and he wants to look into it. i know it more expensive because i already asked (he doesn't know that). I know she is ready because my DMIL has a preschool in her house and she plays great with the kids. She doens't mind that i'm not there so i know she is ready... but is the mommy ready????:sad2:

[lakehead92]

Hi Mayers :wave2:

Remember me???
(The one whose DH bought a Denali last year for our trip to WDW because I won't let the family eat in MY van)?

I can't believe there's a new thread...

Well..my family has gone to WDW the last 4 Mays...but this year, we're not.
:sad1:

We have to wait until the summer.
We'll be at BCV July 27-Aug.4.

Anyone else going this summer?



Hey Daisy... how great to see you again.
I unfortunatley can not visit WDW this may either, still working on this fall or next May instaed though.

[lakehead92]

Mornin MAYers, and all in-betweeners ( that's for us, Ms. April Flower):flower3:

How's everyone this fine Super/Fat Tuesday??;)

Okay, fess up...who voted???? PA doesn't vote yet. I'm still like this...:confused3 as to the candidates.

Belle is all better with a waffle and powdered sugar sticking to her fingers as I type. My migraine is still hanging on. Two cups of coffee and it still hurts. I, however, slept wonderfully, thanks to my Goodies.:rotfl:

Sea- 25 years is a big deal!. Congrats! You better get on the horn, get in the car, do something. That woman needs BLING!!!! Hurry, hurry!!!:rotfl:

Shelly- I forgot to tell you that our Anniversary is March 7th. It rained all day on our wedding. Kinda' like today. YUCK.

Ms. DUCK!!!!! where have you been????? How's the Denali??? I see you have been a few times to the Happiest Place on Earth since we last talked. When were you there in december? Huggie was there too then...

which leads me to say...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISABELLE!!!!!princess: :cake: :jumping1: :clown: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

Huggie- just wait until when you are standing, they are nose to nose with you and staring you in the eye. Mary Cat will be 13 next month and I am dreading having a teenager. Good thing she's a sweet girl, 'cause Momma don't take no crap.:rotfl:

Sulley- how's the polyester treating you?:goodvibes Are the crowds this week big?

Mari- any decisions yet? Do you HAVE to make a decision now? Or can you wait a bit? If you are uncomfortable, then maybe now is not the time.:confused3 You will know when she is ready.

Lake- how are the renovations coming? We are still waiting on Pics...

NC- I see potential for tornadic activity out in good ole' Arkansas. Be safe today. Also- we were fast forwarding the commercials last night on some program we were watching, and up pops that commercial! DH and I both started yelling and reaching for the remote to back it up. We loved it. And yes, I am a sap too, b/c I got teary eyed.:goodvibes

Have a great day MAYers, and if you happen to be in PA today, don't drown.:hug:

Jo



oh they are coming along.. it's taking a while. DH has been working in and out of town, and with taking the kids to school and just being mom, it tends to get done on the weekends mostly. I will try and post a pic this week, although the Charleston pics wont be ready for a while until I find the right frames for them.

I am also having a hard time with the fact that I want to make it perfect, but also dont want to go over board on the decorating knowing that a year from now we will be getting ready to leave it all behind. All this is just to spruce up the house and getting ready to sell. Crazy.. I finally love my bedroom , but I'll only enjoy it for a year. DH says well just paint the new bedroom the same colour as well, as he loves it too.
Next job is the upstairs hallways, and the bathroom.

We live in a older home, ( like 70 years ), the house we bought 10 years ago when we got married at 23. So we are ready now for something bigger and newer. It's hard to decide though whether to just buy a home that is ready to move into, or should we think about having one built? Have any of you built homes... is all the hassles people talk about worth it.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good morning!

What a yucky day. :boat: Can we possibly get anymore rain??? :sad2:

[huggiebear23]

I voted today. Dh's boss is running for a delagate for Hillary Clinton. So I was urged to vote by Dh. He is out today getting out the vote.

[CSI007]

How are the crowds in may? Thinking of staying off site in the middle of may (first trip to FL in 20+ years)

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Wow i guess that's a lot.. i'm wondering if i should send her at 3. here they have prek 3year olds then they would move to prek for 4 year olds then kinder.. i just don't know if she is too young for school... or maybe i want her to stay little forever.. the school has a music program and they teach them spanish aswell....

Hey Mari, I know it is a hard decision. I would say that it is not necessary to sent her at 3, but it won't hurt either. I would definitely send her at 4. It helps with the transition to kindergarten. Especially if you have all day kindergarten. Where we lived before had all day kindergarten :sad2: . That was rough. We have half day here, thankfully!
Hahahahaha! Shelly- you could get bonus prizes! A fanny pack AND UnderRoos (remember those???) for the fanny!

Classic, Sea. You are so helpful.:goodvibes

If you read any of my posts...the DL trip might be a dream.:rotfl: We are still trying to figure out finances. I told Dh he shouldn't have gotten me the ring for the anniversary b/c we had the trip(s) coming up and he said, "well, which would you rather have, diamonds or Disney?" to which I replied "I'd very much like to wear my Diamonds IN Disney, if you please." and he laughed and said he'll see what he can do.

Jo

Underoos :lmao:

I sure hope you get to wear your diamonds in DL!! :wizard:

Hey Jo, when I read your story about your new diamond ring, I began to get nervous - it's our 25th wedding anniversary this year and I am sure my wife is expecting some big bling from me. :eek:


Wow Seacrest, 25 years!! :goodvibes That's awesome!! You better get her something nice!

I'm with you lake... i log on only 3 hours after i left and another page added... at this rate we will be onto thread #5 before we leave for WDW.....

:lmao:

Hi Mayers :wave2:

Remember me???



Well..my family has gone to WDW the last 4 Mays...but this year, we're not.
:sad1:

We have to wait until the summer.
We'll be at BCV July 27-Aug.4.



Hi Daisy! :) Good to hear from you! Glad you found us!! Congrats on the trip this summer. Looks like you've had a few trips since May. . . How about some details. . . :yay:


I can't believe it. It seems like yesterday I just had her. Does it get any easier?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISABELLE!!!! :bday: party:

I know it's hard to watch them grow up. :sad1: It will get easier though. Not a lot easier, but a little bit. :)
:snooty: Yay for the new home!

More to come soon...Just not this week....it's crazy here!

Hope you're having a great week Sulley! We'll be waiting to hear from you!!

Mornin MAYers


Belle is all better with a waffle and powdered sugar sticking to her fingers as I type. My migraine is still hanging on. Two cups of coffee and it still hurts. I, however, slept wonderfully, thanks to my Goodies.:rotfl:


Shelly- I forgot to tell you that our Anniversary is March 7th. It rained all day on our wedding. Kinda' like today. YUCK.


Jo

Glad Belle is all better. It's amazing how they can bounce back so quick. Just not the same for us! Hope your migraine goes away soon. :hug:

Sorry about the rain on your wedding day. Did you get married is SC?
It was nearly 90 the day we got married. Which is very odd for mid May in PA. I guess we lucked out, it was a beautiful day!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

How are the crowds in may? Thinking of staying off site in the middle of may (first trip to FL in 20+ years)


Hi CSI007! :welcome:

May was great last year. Wait times were mostly under 20 minutes. Weather was great. :goodvibes

Let us know what you decide!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

We live in a older home, ( like 70 years ), the house we bought 10 years ago when we got married at 23. So we are ready now for something bigger and newer. It's hard to decide though whether to just buy a home that is ready to move into, or should we think about having one built? Have any of you built homes... is all the hassles people talk about worth it.



Lake, we have built 2 homes. We started off in an older home like you. Actually it was over 100 years old. We fixed it up and fixed it up but it was just always something that needed done. Never-ending. So we got tired of it and started looking for a newer house. Then we decided to build. At that time (2001) it was way cheaper to build than to buy. Lumber, copper, all that was way down in price. So we ended up building a better (and brand new) house rather than buying a used one not as nice. And we spent less money!

So then when we had to move (2006) here for DH's work we thought we'd do it again. We looked at existing houses in the area, but after having a new home it was hard to find one we liked. So DH wanted to build again. Little did we know, the market had changed so much in 5 years. It would have been way cheaper to buy than to build this time. Lumber, copper, and all that was way up now. But we went ahead and built anyway. Sometimes I really regret it. Mostly when the mortgage payment is due! :rotfl: I love the house, but what a difference 5 years made. Our mortgage is over double what it was before.

So anyway, I would check out your area and market and really do your research before deciding anything.

Yes, the whole process of building is quite a hassle, like you have heard. You really have to be on top of things and make sure everything is going as planned. The waiting is so hard. . . But I'd say it is worth it in the end!

[mari360]

Hey CSI07 - I went last may... Loved it.... we are actually going back this May.... Crowds were low and temps were great not too much humidity...

[mari360]

Boo i can't vote today..... i didn't register in the new town I live in... I wonder what i can do????

[CSI007]

Sounds good.

We are planning on driving down from Maryland. I can't believe how expensive everything has gotten. :( Even cutting costs staying at a nice off-site condo my budget still looks to blow past 3 grand for 8 days in FL. Yikes!

If we do all of the disney parks, should I also include universal? I am going to sea world one day (kids can't miss that!) and probably one of the disney water parks.

[mari360]

I guess Universal is based on preference... last year when i went I did not go this year i might just go not sure yet. But i think that US is for older kids. My DD is only 2 and probably would not enjoy it there yet.

[CSI007]

Our kids will be 5 and 9 at the time we go.

[mari360]

Well i know when my nephew and brother both 9 went they loved US...

[Momof2Disneyboys]

JO, where are you? I get the Airfare Watchdog email newsletter daily. Today there's a special - Pit-Lax $198 R/T for travel thru June 25. I don't know if that's a good deal or not, I've never flown to CA! But here's the link:

http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/FareDetails/tabid/82/FareId/473765/Rvs/0/Default.aspx

[NewCrew42]

Hi! Of course I remember you. I've wondered about you too. I remember your DS & DD...your DS is just a little older than mine. I have the same pic (my DD took it). Let's just post it if everyone else with post some of their pics...ok?

Oh those ECVs...DH (he broke his big toe the day we headed to WDW), DFIL, & my dad, all had them! It was so funny to see our group going thru the parks.

I will try to keep up with this thread.
You are so lucky you are going soon. April's not that far off.

I'm curious to see how everyone is & see how Michele's baby is doing.

You are a better woman than I am! I would have never made it with all the ECVs. In family, everyone would have depended on my for everything. I would have had a meltdown and it would not have been pretty. You were holding it together so well! You must be an :angel: !

Yay for the new home!

More to come soon...Just not this week....it's crazy here!


Hey Sulley! :)

Mornin MAYers, and all in-betweeners ( that's for us, Ms. April Flower):flower3:

How's everyone this fine Super/Fat Tuesday??;)

Okay, fess up...who voted???? PA doesn't vote yet. I'm still like this... as to the candidates.

Belle is all better with a waffle and powdered sugar sticking to her fingers as I type. My migraine is still hanging on. Two cups of coffee and it still hurts. I, however, slept wonderfully, thanks to my Goodies.:rotfl:

Sea- 25 years is a big deal!. Congrats! You better get on the horn, get in the car, do something. That woman needs BLING!!!! Hurry, hurry!!!:rotfl:

Shelly- I forgot to tell you that our Anniversary is March 7th. It rained all day on our wedding. Kinda' like today. YUCK.

Ms. DUCK!!!!! where have you been????? How's the Denali??? I see you have been a few times to the Happiest Place on Earth since we last talked. When were you there in december? Huggie was there too then...

which leads me to say...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISABELLE!!!!!princess: :cake: :jumping1: :clown: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

Huggie- just wait until when you are standing, they are nose to nose with you and staring you in the eye. Mary Cat will be 13 next month and I am dreading having a teenager. Good thing she's a sweet girl, 'cause Momma don't take no crap.:rotfl:

Sulley- how's the polyester treating you?:goodvibes Are the crowds this week big?

Mari- any decisions yet? Do you HAVE to make a decision now? Or can you wait a bit? If you are uncomfortable, then maybe now is not the time.:confused3 You will know when she is ready.

Lake- how are the renovations coming? We are still waiting on Pics...

NC- I see potential for tornadic activity out in good ole' Arkansas. Be safe today. Also- we were fast forwarding the commercials last night on some program we were watching, and up pops that commercial! DH and I both started yelling and reaching for the remote to back it up. We loved it. And yes, I am a sap too, b/c I got teary eyed.:goodvibes

Have a great day MAYers, and if you happen to be in PA today, don't drown.:hug:

Jo

I voted today! :thumbsup2

Jo - We had beautiful weather yesterday. Nearly 80 degrees. Light breeze and you guessed it, today we are forcast for tornadoes and hail. :rolleyes1

Don't ya just love that commercial! I want to see it right now! :happytv:

oh they are coming along.. it's taking a while. DH has been working in and out of town, and with taking the kids to school and just being mom, it tends to get done on the weekends mostly. I will try and post a pic this week, although the Charleston pics wont be ready for a while until I find the right frames for them.

I am also having a hard time with the fact that I want to make it perfect, but also dont want to go over board on the decorating knowing that a year from now we will be getting ready to leave it all behind. All this is just to spruce up the house and getting ready to sell. Crazy.. I finally love my bedroom , but I'll only enjoy it for a year. DH says well just paint the new bedroom the same colour as well, as he loves it too.
Next job is the upstairs hallways, and the bathroom.

We live in a older home, ( like 70 years ), the house we bought 10 years ago when we got married at 23. So we are ready now for something bigger and newer. It's hard to decide though whether to just buy a home that is ready to move into, or should we think about having one built? Have any of you built homes... is all the hassles people talk about worth it.

We built twice. Loved it! :thumbsup2 It just depends on your personality and how well you and your hubby agree on things. We are easy. I just say that I like this and hubby says ok. :thumbsup2 As long as I am happy with it, he is happy with it.

Huggie - Tell sweet Isabelle Happy Birthday! Are you celebrating today or just on her birthday?

Seacrest - 25 years is HUGE! Way to go! :woohoo: Something special should be in order.

Mari - When did you change your Avatar? That is so cute! :cutie:

[mari360]

HEY NC i changed it today.... i didn't realize i can do that.... If you want to see that Eli manning commercial you can go to youtube and watch it... I havne't caught the comm on TV so i looked it up...

[seacrestpromo]

Hey all!

Primary elections are being held here today in CA. A lot of radio, tv, phone, email and mail advertisements have bombarded our home.

Eli Manning was suppose to come to DL yesterday to be in a parade, but couldn't make it out hear because of all the air traffic out of Sky Harbor in Phoenix. Saw the commercial last night - it was great!

A really beautiful day in CA - the sky is so blue and the air is crisp. It is suppose to get up to 64. Check out the pier cam: http://www.westland.net/piercam/

[ClarabelleCowFan]

Mari - cute avatar.

Happy Birthday Isabelle!

Jo - how is the head?? How is Belle? I also spotted $99 each way on SWA from PHL to LAX on their DING! fares this week so keep an eye out. I don't have PIT on my watchlist but they may be running the same deal out of there.

Daisy - Hi! We have PMed before when we were planning our move to MD. Our DDs chat on the teen board and AIM sometimes. Hi from Harford Co. :cool1:

I think Mason is teething. Poor baby is drooling like a bandit, feels warm and is quite clingy and cranky. He threw up twice this morning so maybe it is a tummy virus too. :sick:

[mari360]

Thanks Sea.... I'm jealous..... it's been rainy and dreary over here.

[mari360]

Mari - cute avatar.

Happy Birthday Isabelle!

Jo - how is the head?? How is Belle? I also spotted $99 each way on SWA from PHL to LAX on their DING! fares this week so keep an eye out. I don't have PIT on my watchlist but they may be running the same deal out of there.

Daisy - Hi! We have PMed before when we were planning our move to MD. Our DDs chat on the teen board and AIM sometimes. Hi from Harford Co. :cool1:

I think Mason is teething. Poor baby is drooling like a bandit, feels warm and is quite clingy and cranky. He threw up twice this morning so maybe it is a tummy virus too. :sick:

Thanks CCF... poor Mason... I hope he feels better soon... i remember when my daughter was teething... Hopefully it's not a tummy virus.. poor baby's can't tell you what's wrong...

[ClarabelleCowFan]

Thanks CCF... poor Mason... I hope he feels better soon... i remember when my daughter was teething... Hopefully it's not a tummy virus.. poor baby's can't tell you what's wrong...

Thanks. I know. I love babies but I do really look forward to the day when he can tell me is going to throw up on me the second before he does it. :rolleyes: He is watching Play with Me, Sesame now. Yes, I'm a bad parent that lets her 8 month old watch TV.

Did you make any decisions about preschool? I kept Abbey (DD9) home and put her in a 1/2 day church preschool at age 4 and she LOVED it. I had to send my oldest to a montessori based daycare from about 8 months on and for the most part she LOVED it. I felt guilty about sending her so young but she really thrived in that environment. Good luck!

[seacrestpromo]

Do you guys ever listen to podcasts?

Right now, this is my favorite WDW podcast, Inside the Magic.

http://www.distantcreations.com/insidethemagic/

Each show is about one hour or more of WDW info on all the parks and behind the scenes stuff. You can download it for free. Check it out.

[mari360]

CCF- Don't worry my DD use to watch TV at that age as well.... as far as prek me and my DH haven't decided yet.... we'll see what happens.....

[JoBird]

Hey-
my stupid computer is so slow. I think I have spyware on it or something. Nothing is working right with it.

Shelly- oh good grief. I want to make plans either yay or nay as to our trip!! So I can get some good airfare. I think we would be flying into SNA or Long Beach.

CCF- Thanks for the heads up as to the airfare. Hope Mason feels better soon. I remember those teething days. They were so not fun. With Mary Cat, i had no clue- just one day she opened up and there were two little teeth sittin all proud and pretty! She was my so easy baby. Then Drew came a long and he was mildly easy- but I really got it with Belle.:) She made up fir the easy time I had with the other two. Must be the red hair.:lmao: At least, that's what her Ped. told me.:goodvibes

I took two excedrin so my head is finally feeling better.

OH MY GOSH!!!

I forgot to tell you all!

Billy Joel is coming to concert here in April!! He is awesome, puts on one of the best concerts I have ever been to. although, when you put someone like him up against the other concerts I have been known to frequent in my younger days ( Metallica a couple of times, Guns-n-Roses, Faith no More, Third eye Blind...:rolleyes1 that's a short list... ) well, I guess anyone would sound good next to them.:rotfl:

Anyway, I am getting ready to go beg Mark to get tix through work. Hum, I wonder if he could score some Backstage passes????:laughing:

Jo

[mari360]

I JUST GOT THE WORST NEWS POSSIBLE.... My DH called me at work and told me that we might have to postpone our trip:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: His boss just told him that there is a conference that they need to go to for work. It is from the 8th to the 16th... He told me to go just me and my DD but i don't want to do that.... this is the WORST :headache: news that i could have gotten.... he said we'll talk about it later tonight.... he's going to talk to his boss today.... please send pixie dust that we can still go.....

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hey Jo, did you see Daughtry & Bon Jovi are coming to Mellon Arena in March??? I really really want to go to this!! But, I waited to long and now there are no more tickets available. :sad2: The March 15th show sold out super fast (before I could even think about getting tickets), so they added on second show March 5th. But DH will be out of town then and it's mid-week, so there's no way I can go to that one. I am so bummed! :mad:

I keep thinking they will be giving away tickets on the radio to the March 15th show and I will win!! Yeah right. :rolleyes:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I JUST GOT THE WORST NEWS POSSIBLE.... My DH called me at work and told me that we might have to postpone our trip:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: His boss just told him that there is a conference that they need to go to for work. It is from the 8th to the 16th... He told me to go just me and my DD but i don't want to do that.... this is the WORST :headache: news that i could have gotten.... he said we'll talk about it later tonight.... he's going to talk to his boss today.... please send pixie dust that we can still go.....



OH NO MARI!!! :eek: I sure hope your DH can work it out with his boss! pixiedust:


That sounds like what happened to my DH about a month ago. Luckily he was able to work it out!

[mari360]

I hope so too... but my DH is the manager of the whole shop so i know in the past it's mandatory that he goes..... thanks for the pixie dust....i'm also praying.....

[JoBird]

Dear lord, I love Chris Daughtry.:lovestruc If Mark ever had to go bald, I would swoon.:goodvibes :laughing: :faint:
Our first ever fight was over Bruce Willis, b/c he knew I thought there was no other actor,*ahem*, as "talented" as him with his bald head.;) :rotfl:

I wonder if Mark is planning on going and taking any clients to that concert? Maybe with a bit of persuasion, I could manage going. ;) He is always able to get tix to everything here, even sold out shows. Isn't he special???? :rotfl:

Hum...
jO

[JoBird]

Mari- fingers, toes, everything crossed that you will be able to work it out!!!!

That would stink if you had to postpone it. Maybe if your DH told his boss that everything was already paid for and that it's too late to get a refund???

Jo

[ClarabelleCowFan]

CCF- Thanks for the heads up as to the airfare. Hope Mason feels better soon. I remember those teething days. They were so not fun. With Mary Cat, i had no clue- just one day she opened up and there were two little teeth sittin all proud and pretty! She was my so easy baby. Then Drew came a long and he was mildly easy- but I really got it with Belle.:) She made up fir the easy time I had with the other two. Must be the red hair.:lmao: At least, that's what her Ped. told me.:goodvibes

OH MY GOSH!!!

I forgot to tell you all!

Billy Joel is coming to concert here in April!! He is awesome, puts on one of the best concerts I have ever been to. although, when you put someone like him up against the other concerts I have been known to frequent in my younger days ( Metallica a couple of times, Guns-n-Roses, Faith no More, Third eye Blind...:rolleyes1 that's a short list... ) well, I guess anyone would sound good next to them.:rotfl:

Anyway, I am getting ready to go beg Mark to get tix through work. Hum, I wonder if he could score some Backstage passes????:laughing:

Jo

It's not the redhead (DD9 is a carrot top) it's the THIRD Child syndrome. :rotfl:

Billy Joel puts on an AMAZING concert. Saw him front row in Orlando ages ago and they were filming some video and asked those of us up front to reach up for Billy as he was singing in front of us. I'm almost 5'11" (or was then) and when I reached up I grabbed the man's thigh. ;)


I JUST GOT THE WORST NEWS POSSIBLE.... My DH called me at work and told me that we might have to postpone our trip:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: His boss just told him that there is a conference that they need to go to for work. It is from the 8th to the 16th... He told me to go just me and my DD but i don't want to do that.... this is the WORST :headache: news that i could have gotten.... he said we'll talk about it later tonight.... he's going to talk to his boss today.... please send pixie dust that we can still go.....

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! If you have to change can you go EARLIER??? Should we all write notes to DH's boss telling him that no way are you cancelling the trip??

Hey Jo, did you see Daughtry & Bon Jovi are coming to Mellon Arena in March??? I really really want to go to this!! But, I waited to long and now there are no more tickets available. :sad2: The March 15th show sold out super fast (before I could even think about getting tickets), so they added on second show March 5th. But DH will be out of town then and it's mid-week, so there's no way I can go to that one. I am so bummed! :mad:

I keep thinking they will be giving away tickets on the radio to the March 15th show and I will win!! Yeah right. :rolleyes:

Ok, music industry super secret here... there are always a block of seats held back for the artists to use for their guests. Any of those that aren't spoken for are released the morning of the show so if you have trouble getting tix for a concert always check back repeatedly the morning of the show and chances are you will get GREAT seats. Don't tell anyone I told you. Shhhhhhhhhh! :laughing:

[JoBird]

CCF- oh good heaven's you grabbed the poor mans thigh?????? Knowing how tall he is, I'm surpris--- never mind.:rotfl:
I saw him at the North charleston Coliseum when he came in the 90's. Very good show.

Great tip about the front seats!!!!

Jo

[ClarabelleCowFan]

CCF- oh good heaven's you grabbed the poor mans thigh?????? Knowing how tall he is, I'm surpris--- never mind.:rotfl:
I saw him at the North charleston Coliseum when he came in the 90's. Very good show.

Great tip about the front seats!!!!

Jo

When I grabbed his thigh, he looked right down at me and grinned. :cloud9: This was back in his younger days when he looked pretty hot in those tight black jeans. I've seen him a few times but that time was by far my favorite! :thumbsup2

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Dear lord, I love Chris Daughtry.:lovestruc If Mark ever had to go bald, I would swoon.:goodvibes :laughing: :faint:
Our first ever fight was over Bruce Willis, b/c he knew I thought there was no other actor,*ahem*, as "talented" as him with his bald head.;) :rotfl:

I wonder if Mark is planning on going and taking any clients to that concert? Maybe with a bit of persuasion, I could manage going. ;) He is always able to get tix to everything here, even sold out shows. Isn't he special???? :rotfl:

Hum...
jO


I know, I love :love: Chris Daughtry too! I listen to his CD nearly everyday. This is a funny story - Apparently DS6's kindergarten bus driver is a Daughtry fan too. One day about a month ago he got off the bus and said - "Margaret was playing some Daughtry again today!! And I told her DAUGHTRY ROCKS!!" :lmao: :rockband: That kid is hilarious! Both the kids know all the words to Home and Over You! :rolleyes1

That would be so awesome if Mark could get you tickets to that show!!

I would be so jealous though!! :rotfl:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Ok, music industry super secret here... there are always a block of seats held back for the artists to use for their guests. Any of those that aren't spoken for are released the morning of the show so if you have trouble getting tix for a concert always check back repeatedly the morning of the show and chances are you will get GREAT seats. Don't tell anyone I told you. Shhhhhhhhhh! :laughing:


That is good to know. . . I will have to check on that!!

[huggiebear23]

Mari- OH NOOOOO I hope he can work it out!!
As long as you don't have to cancel it outright you should be fine.


We just got home from the Hannah Montana movie, It was cute. But I think I am coming down with a cold. :sick:

Dh should be home soon and Isabelle will open more gifts and then off to Friendly's for dinner

[seacrestpromo]

Here is the inside story on the Eli Manning/Disney commercials:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-disney5feb05,1,6969817.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

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Huggie, tell your daughter Happy Birthday for me. :cool1:

[mari360]

oh sea that article is only available to registered people...

[mari360]

Mari- OH NOOOOO I hope he can work it out!!
As long as you don't have to cancel it outright you should be fine.


We just got home from the Hannah Montana movie, It was cute. But I think I am coming down with a cold. :sick:

Dh should be home soon and Isabelle will open more gifts and then off to Friendly's for dinner
I know... I"m praying he can get out of it.... I would HATE to have to cancel our trip.... i can't push for earlier because my boss goes on cenferences until the 1st week of may and then i don't want to go inthe summer... worst case scenario would be me waiting until the family trip in Dec... but i so want to go...all my ADR's are made...

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Mari I am keeping my fingers crossed for you! :wizard:

[ClarabelleCowFan]

Mari - keep us updated. Crossing fingers and toes for you! December is soooooo far away...

Anyone else have teenagers? DD14 is an excellent student - just brought home her report card and has all As except for a B in Geometry. She brought that grade up from a C to a B so we were so proud of her. Today I get the email that grades are updated on Edline and I see that she made a 56 on her Geometry test last week! :mad: Any failing test grades are an automatic week restriction (meaning no cell phone and no computer) in our house. I emailed the teacher asking for suggestions on pulling up that grade - peer tutoring, additional resources, etc... DD is upstairs pouting and I find on the desk where she just did her homework a note from the school that she won a Science Award.

Great. Poor kid comes home all excited about winning an Award and she is socked with restriction for failing a test in another subject. I hate being the grown up sometimes!!!!

[seacrestpromo]

Super Bowl hero Manning doesn't go to Disneyland

The New York Giants quarterback's no-show for an Anaheim parade is blamed on airport delays in Phoenix.

By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
February 5, 2008

Super Bowl hero Eli Manning acted like a quarterback Monday when it came time for his "I'm going to Disneyland!" moment: He passed.

The New York Giants star was a no-show for a scheduled celebratory parade on Disneyland's Main Street, even though he shouted the familiar catchphrase on television Sunday night moments after his team's 17-14 victory over the favored New England Patriots.

Disneyland executives said Manning, the Super Bowl most valuable player, was unable to leave Phoenix in time for the 10:30 a.m. parade because of crowded post-Super Bowl air traffic conditions around Sky Harbor Airport.

Instead, he later hopped a plane for New York for the 2 p.m. Pacific time taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman."

Today he is expected to appear with teammates in a ticker-tape parade on New York City's Broadway.

Disneyland's parade went ahead as planned, minus Manning. Photos showed glum-faced Pop Warner league football players from three Tustin Cobra teams riding with Disney characters on the float that they had expected to share with him.

Theme-park operators said Manning's visit would be rescheduled, although no date had been set.

"There were delays in the Phoenix airport this morning," park spokesman John McClintock said. "Our own staff was even late getting back."

Disney officials have recorded "I'm going to Disneyland!" TV spots following 21 Super Bowl games.

In 2007, two Indianapolis Colts -- Coach Tony Dungy and running back Dominic Rhodes -- were featured.

On Sunday, Manning actually recorded two different phrases, one for Disneyland and one for Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The second version aired on East Coast television stations.

Game-winning players are paid to shout the two phrases in the chaotic moments after the final whistle. They are prompted to read three times into a camera by a Disney producer with a printed cue card. Disney's goal is to catch the chosen player with his helmet on and the game ball in his hand.

The finished commercial, broadcast immediately after the game and to be repeated for several days afterward, begins with an off-camera voice that states, "Eli Manning, you've just won the Super Bowl. What are you going to do now?"

Manning had already swapped his helmet for a baseball-type cap when the Disney camera caught up with him on the field at University of Phoenix Stadium.

McClintock said he did not know how much Manning was paid to shout the Disneyland plug.

"They probably wouldn't let me tell you if I knew," he said.

bob.pool@latimes.com

Times staff writer Brady MacDonald contributed to this report.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

CCF - It's hard being the mom. I've had so many rough days with DS8 since he started school. He is finally doing so well now. I just know if he slips again he will be so disappointed. And it will be hard for me to take away the things he loves most, playstation, 4wheeler, etc. But that's the rules around here.


I guess we gotta do what we gotta do. And it's not always fun! But hopefully someday they will understand why we do what we do. :goodvibes

[JoBird]

Mari - keep us updated. Crossing fingers and toes for you! December is soooooo far away...

Anyone else have teenagers? DD14 is an excellent student - just brought home her report card and has all As except for a B in Geometry. She brought that grade up from a C to a B so we were so proud of her. Today I get the email that grades are updated on Edline and I see that she made a 56 on her Geometry test last week! :mad: Any failing test grades are an automatic week restriction (meaning no cell phone and no computer) in our house. I emailed the teacher asking for suggestions on pulling up that grade - peer tutoring, additional resources, etc... DD is upstairs pouting and I find on the desk where she just did her homework a note from the school that she won a Science Award.

Great. Poor kid comes home all excited about winning an Award and she is socked with restriction for failing a test in another subject. I hate being the grown up sometimes!!!!

Oh crap, that sucks.

I know with Mary cat, (she is only 12, but will be 13 next mo.), she is an extrememely smart kid. However, she just can not do well in math to save her life. She is in Honors classes and her lowest grade in all of them is 94- except for Math- it's an 89.

She studies so hard and works like there is no tomorrow for her grades. Here is our deal- she knows that as long as I know she is absolutely doing her best- and i always know if she is or is just slacking a wee bit- if she brings home a bad grade, she never gets in trouble. I mean, I know I was an awful student, and we all have bad days from time to time- and I never thought it was fair to get punished for a subject I really stank at. She got her math genius from me, bless her heart.

She has only ever been in trouble once from me for a grade, and that was Spanish; she was slacking a bit, but it was a tough year for her b/c we moved.

So, really- tell your daughter I'm taking up for her-:goodvibes i might let it slide this time, if I didn't see it as a continual problem, and maybe get her a tutor once a week or so to help her along.

Being the parent really stinks at times, doesn't it???

:hug:
You're doing a great job and are a phenomenal Mom raising the kids God blessed you with. Hang in there.

Jo

[ClarabelleCowFan]

CCF - It's hard being the mom. I've had so many rough days with DS8 since he started school. He is finally doing so well now. I just know if he slips again he will be so disappointed. And it will be hard for me to take away the things he loves most, playstation, 4wheeler, etc. But that's the rules around here.


I guess we gotta do what we gotta do. And it's not always fun! But hopefully someday they will understand why we do what we do. :goodvibes

Thanks - my parents were always sticklers with grades and it wasn't until I got to college that I even remotely appreciated it.

Oh crap, that sucks.

I know with Mary cat, (she is only 12, but will be 13 next mo.), she is an extrememely smart kid. However, she just can not do well in math to save her life. She is in Honors classes and her lowest grade in all of them is 94- except for Math- it's an 89.

She studies so hard and works like there is no tomorrow for her grades. Here is our deal- she knows that as long as I know she is absolutely doing her best- and i always know if she is or is just slacking a wee bit- if she brings home a bad grade, she never gets in trouble. I mean, I know I was an awful student, and we all have bad days from time to time- and I never thought it was fair to get punished for a subject I really stank at. She got her math genius from me, bless her heart.

She has only ever been in trouble once from me for a grade, and that was Spanish; she was slacking a bit, but it was a tough year for her b/c we moved.

So, really- tell your daughter I'm taking up for her-:goodvibes i might let it slide this time, if I didn't see it as a continual problem, and maybe get her a tutor once a week or so to help her along.

Being the parent really stinks at times, doesn't it???

:hug:
You're doing a great job and are a phenomenal Mom raising the kids God blessed you with. Hang in there.

Jo

Well if it were any other class there would be room for leeway but with this one she has had a rotten attitude for months. Just last night she had a homework question that she couldn't figure out so she asked me and I told her what I thought the answer was and asked DH and he told her to look it up. She said she didn't care if she got it right or not because it was "just Geometry"... That is just a drop in the bucket on her bad attitude about this class. She spends way too much time on the computer and on her cell phone but we have let that slide a little because the grades were improving.

Once the week restriction is over I think we will find a way to celebrate the Science Award with a nice dinner out or something. I am all about Positive Reinforcement with the kids and I don't want the troubles in Geometry to overshadow how she has excelled in Science.

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Hey CCF: I have a 15.5 year old son and 21 year old son.

With my 21, he is naturally smart and didn't really have to study too hard to get good grades. He pretty much breezed through school. He very talented in art, drawing, computers and plays 4 or 5 instruments. He had some medical issues after high school and took some time off from school and just worked when he could. He is now at Santa Monica College getting his GE done and will be transferring to a university to complete his studies.

With my 15.5 year old, he is quite sharp too, but has to work a bit extra to get the better grades. He has a fantastic memory. At 6 years old he could memorize 25 papges of lines for his acting projects. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and wants to do more acting after he finishes with school.

We are pretty fortunate that our boys do their work and really try to achieve their best. We constantly encourage them to find their niche in life and go for it. Don't push your dreams on your kids, guide them, they will thank you for it.

Seacrest

[JoBird]

CCF- Don't you just love the girl attitudes??? Oh I know I am going to "reap what I sowed" x3! :goodvibes Well, it sounds like she has trouble already in this class. Sounds like the punishment in this instance was warranted.

Sea- has your youngest done any acting lately?

WFS MAYers???

Here we are having Stuffed Sole with scallops and crabmeat (don't get excited- I got it at omaha Steaks, LOL) some potatoes au gratin and salad with some other vegetable.

I am loving the stuff I got at Omaha. Really good for a quick meal.

Jo

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One more thing: I really believe in being positive with your kids. We would celebrate everytime something good happen in school or whatever activity they were apart of.

I also always offered to my boys tutoring if they need extra help with anything. I wanted them to know that we would help them to succeed. I think if your kids know you are behind them, they will do their best.

[seacrestpromo]

My son Chris is looking for a new agent now. He is too old to have a "child actor" agent and too young to have regular talent agent. The last few things he has done were some AFI films. They are mostly student projects, but they get you great exposure. He is what they call "in between" a boy and man. Not a lot of work out there for those types unfortunately. But he is still trying. He is learning ballroom dancing now and that will be good to have on his resume. I told him the other day, Disney needs to cast him as a boy version of Hannah Montana! We had a good laugh about that.

[JoBird]

Never mind- I had a really blonde moment... not surprising.


Have a great night MAYers!

Jo

[ClarabelleCowFan]

Thanks Jo and Sea.

We have always celebrated achievements as well and taking away her "distractions" for a week should give her plenty of extra time to improve her Geometry grade (and attitude). She knows we are looking for a Peer Tutor and we will be behind her 100% in trying to pull up the grade. DH is a former college Professor and he has helped her with her Geometry as much as she will let him. He has offered over and over but her attitude has become quite flippant and she hasn't wanted to sit down and go over her Math. She is a quite talented kid - plays 4 instuments and is quite the artsy, creative type. Until we moved to MD she was in a School of the Arts program.

Sea - what part of LA are you in? Good luck to your DS in finding a new agent. I know an awesome talent coach in the LA area if you ever need one. He worked with the Mouseketeers and with the kids on several popular TV shows. :thumbsup2

This has been one of those "Calgon take me away" days as a Mom.

As we say in the South.... "Tomorrow is Another Day!"

:)
Kelley

[mari360]

Hey guys.....:sad2: i'm sad to announce that our May trip is on hold for right now. My DH doesn't want me to cancel it completely... all we did was put the deposit down but he doesn't want me to pay the balance... he still has hopes that we go but his boss told him today that he has to go to the conference. Since he is the head guy there he has to go.:sad1: I feel so depressed.... all the planning for nothing... well i'm still holding out hope... he said me and DD should go since i had it planned but i don't think it will be the same.....

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

oh dear! Here we are! It's been hectic trying to find all my new threads!

[lakehead92]

Good Morning.... so did you all survive SUPER TUESDAY! haha


Looks like a day of rain here... gloomy and ugly.

Ethan woke up with a cough this morning... hoping it 's nothing more...
he is also complaining about not wanting to go to school, but I know that's more about not wanting to sit through the church service they have today than anything else. According to him... church takes too LONG mommy.
I remember those days, although I did not attend Catholic school , but my husband did. We chose to send him there as it's the best school in our district boundaries... when we move, we'll then decide which to send him to then. One more year here though.

Oh the joys...

lets see... its a laundry day... what's everyone else doing?

[JoBird]

Mornin.

Fixing Belle breakfast and not much else going on other than cleaning.

So far, I've washed a load of clothes, folded and put away two loads, made the beds, cleaned three toilets and two bathrooms, made lunches, fixed breakfasts, cleaned the kitchen, took a shower and got dressed and saw two kids off to school.

I think I've had a full day already, and they (close your ears, Seacrest- LOL) call us Stay at home Moms, like we do nothing.:rotfl:

ah, the joy.

Mari- that really bites. I hope you are able to work it out somehow.
I know!!!!:idea: You could go in October when we go! I still am hoping Lake gets to go...:rolleyes1 Being an October'er is fun, too...:hug:

Jo

[JoBird]

Lake- I hope your baby feels better soon. Hopefully it's only a cough/cold. Is flu going around there really bad as well?

Jo

[lakehead92]

morning jo!


we'll he's off to school, and sounds pretty good now.
he'll be home by noon, so I felt okay about sending him...

yes the flu is here too... but we've been sparred so far.

Emmy and I are eating some breakfast and thinking of what we should do today other than the amazing pile of laundry that suddenly formed on the basement floor... didn't I just do this on Sunday...:laughing:
... when Ethan David gets home I think we'll make some banana bread, its his favorite, and I think that should cheer him up.

Some friends and I went out for a fun girls night last night.. we went to see JUNO and then out for some drinks afterwards....so much fun!
We try and do it once a month now... our book club, has kind of turned into a movie club. DH loves it too, because I can see all the "chick flick movies" with my friends, and he can be spared...haha
Plus it's a night that energizes me and makes me so glad to be able to stay home with the kids:cloud9: , after a night out with my friends hearing about their dreadful bosses, and all the work to be done.

I love my life this morning!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good morning!

Mari - I am so very sad for you. :sad1: Maybe you should think about going with just you & DD. . . What are the dates of your DH's conference? Could he join you for part of your trip when he gets back? I would probably take the kids alone, but I probably wouldn't go for a whole week, maybe 4-5 days.

Or maybe you could join some of the other MAYers in Oct. or Nov. But then that's kind of close to your Dec. trip isn't it? :confused3 Oh I don't know. . . I'm still really hoping your DH can work something out for May. :wizard:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

oh dear! Here we are! It's been hectic trying to find all my new threads!


:yay: Hi Michelle! Glad you found us!! :goodvibes How are the kids?

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Mornin.

Fixing Belle breakfast and not much else going on other than cleaning.

So far, I've washed a load of clothes, folded and put away two loads, made the beds, cleaned three toilets and two bathrooms, made lunches, fixed breakfasts, cleaned the kitchen, took a shower and got dressed and saw two kids off to school.

I think I've had a full day already, and they (close your ears, Seacrest- LOL) call us Stay at home Moms, like we do nothing.:rotfl:

ah, the joy.

Jo

Must be the day for laundry. :laundy: I just started my first load. Not sure what else is going on today yet. . .

[Momof2Disneyboys]

morning jo!


we'll he's off to school, and sounds pretty good now.
he'll be home by noon, so I felt okay about sending him...

yes the flu is here too... but we've been sparred so far.

Emmy and I are eating some breakfast and thinking of what we should do today other than the amazing pile of laundry that suddenly formed on the basement floor... didn't I just do this on Sunday...:laughing:
... when Ethan David gets home I think we'll make some banana bread, its his favorite, and I think that should cheer him up.

Some friends and I went out for a fun girls night last night.. we went to see JUNO and then out for some drinks afterwards....so much fun!
We try and do it once a month now... our book club, has kind of turned into a movie club. DH loves it too, because I can see all the "chick flick movies" with my friends, and he can be spared...haha
Plus it's a night that energizes me and makes me so glad to be able to stay home with the kids:cloud9: , after a night out with my friends hearing about their dreadful bosses, and all the work to be done.

I love my life this morning!

Hi Lake! Glad Ethan was able to go to school. It's always easier to send them when they will be home by noon. I love half-day kindergarten!! :goodvibes

Sounds like you had a nice time last night!

[lakehead92]

Good Morning Shelly!

:laundy: ... yep...looks like this is what the mayers are doing today! :laundy:

[huggiebear23]

Good Morning!!


I woke up sick:sick: I am going to call the doctor and see if I can get an appt. I cannot be sick for Isabelle's party. UGH

Mari- I am so sorry, why don't you go in April?

[lakehead92]

sorry to hear you don't feel well Kristina... :hug:


Mari- I hope everything works out with your trip... Like you I love the idea of returning in May... but you are already a Mayer so when ever you are there it's still "MAY"!!!! Hopefully you and Dh can still go.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Does anyone remember the name of the place that delivers the gift baskets to your room at Disney? I think JC and several other MAYers did this last year. . . . . I was thinking of doing something like this for DH for our anniversary, since he already got me diamonds and all!! :rotfl:

I'm thinking it was something like memories by someone :confused: ???

[lakehead92]

NC- hope all is okay in your neck of the woods... I just read about the tornados.. how terrible. :eek:

[mari360]

Good morning all.... i see everyone is busy today... i have a stack of laundry that is waiting for me when i get home tonight.... sheesh... what is a girl to do.....

I was thinking about going in May with just me and my DD.... but it won't be the same without my DH... his conf runs from the 8th until the 16th... very long... he goes once a year his boss goes to the other ones....we were talking last night and we might just have to wait until our Dec trip... i mentioned Oct or Nov but he said too close to Dec... I'm still holding out for May... but he did say "i'll make it up to you" we'll see what that means...

[mari360]

NC... sending u pixie dust that everything is OK....

[lakehead92]

oh mari....... when my DH says... I'll make it up to you... only good things follow... hmm.. Maybe this could be good!
If it was me, I would take that as my husbands way of saying we will either extend our december stay or do a serious upgrade :rotfl2:

[mari360]

well in Dec we are going with the whole family... my mother, sisters, nephews and nieces... we are staying at my parent's timeshare... but next WDW trip onsite i'm DEFINETLY pushing for deluxe resort..... maybe POLY... he also said during the summer we can take a mini vacation somewhere local maybe to NJ shore somewhere..

[JoBird]

Gosh, Mari- what a bummer. I'm so sorry! here's an idea- where is his conference? Could you tag along for a few days if it's somewhere fun or a place you've never been? I love doing that with Mark's conferences. It gives us time together, but i also have some "Me" time, too. Just an idea.

Huggie- I hope you feel better. How was Isabelle's Day?

Shelly- with this warm weather, I have spring fever!!! That won't be good when it starts snowing tomorrow.:laughing:

Lake- I miss my girlfriends so badly in arkansas! We had supper club with all the families once a month at someone's house, and then also once a month, the girls got together and had dinner, a movie, shopping, whatever. It was so energizing, just like you said. Moms need their time, just so that they can remember what it's like to not be responsible for anyone but themselves for a few hours. I think I'll call to check on those girls today... with the tornadoes and all.

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

He's had a few cups of coffee this morning...

Jo

[NewCrew42]

Hey guys.....:sad2: i'm sad to announce that our May trip is on hold for right now. My DH doesn't want me to cancel it completely... all we did was put the deposit down but he doesn't want me to pay the balance... he still has hopes that we go but his boss told him today that he has to go to the conference. Since he is the head guy there he has to go.:sad1: I feel so depressed.... all the planning for nothing... well i'm still holding out hope... he said me and DD should go since i had it planned but i don't think it will be the same.....

Oh Mari! Keep us posted about your trip. I do hope you can get it worked out.

oh dear! Here we are! It's been hectic trying to find all my new threads!

Hi DMM!

Good Morning!!


I woke up sick:sick: I am going to call the doctor and see if I can get an appt. I cannot be sick for Isabelle's party. UGH

Mari- I am so sorry, why don't you go in April?

Get well soon Huggie! I do want you to enjoy the party. You have worked so hard on it. :lovestruc

Mari - April is an idea? You too could be an April Flower. :flower3:

NC- hope all is okay in your neck of the woods... I just read about the tornados.. how terrible. :eek:

We are all OK here, but this was a terrible storm. Please pray for the people in our state and the surrounding states, there have been a lot of lives lost.

I knew this was going to be a bad storm. I picked dd up from dance and thought we were going to make it home before it hit, but didn't. It was an extremely fast moving storm. The wind was terrible. I am not sure what it was recorded at but trees were blown down in our area. I picked up several limbs in our yard this morning. However this is nothing compared to the areas where the tornados hit. Please pray for the people in these areas. To top it all off, while they are doing search and rescue this morning, there are snow flurries. It is very cold.

Also, this storm is still moving thru our country. Hopefully, it will not be as bad in these states but it may be.

Does anyone remember the name of the place that delivers the gift baskets to your room at Disney? I think JC and several other MAYers did this last year. . . . . I was thinking of doing something like this for DH for our anniversary, since he already got me diamonds and all!! :rotfl:

I'm thinking it was something like memories by someone :confused: ???

Is it Memories by Sarah? :confused3

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Huggie - Do you still want in on the May photopass share? Taylor'smom has taken it over and is waiting on confirmation from all of us to see who is still in. I told her you would probably still want in.

Hope you are feeling better soon! :hug:

[JoBird]

Hey NC- glad you are safe.:hug:
Gosh, I hated more than anything the sound of those tornado sirens going off in the middle of the night and the mad dash to ge the babies up out of a deep sleep to throw them into the closet.:sad1: Now that i have lived there, as much as I loved Arkansas, I don't think I'd ever want to move back.

Do you know if Benotnville (NW AR) was affected or just closer to the Memphis area?

Stay safe- prayers are being lifted your way.:hug:

Jo

[Momof2Disneyboys]

We are all OK here, but this was a terrible storm. Please pray for the people in our state and the surrounding states, there have been a lot lives lost.

I knew this was going to be a bad storm. I picked dd up from dance and thought we were going to make it home before it hit, but didn't. The wind was terrible. I am not sure what is was recorded at but trees were blown down in our area. I picked up several limbs in our yard this morning. However this is nothing compared to the areas where the tornados hit. Please pray for the people in these areas. To top it all off, while they are doing search and rescue this morning, there are snow flurries. It is very cold.



Is it Memories by Sarah? :confused3


Glad you are okay NC! Sounds like an awful storm. :sad2:


I was thinking it was memories by Sarah too, but I did a search for that and can't find a thing. :confused3 And there's no way I can go through 800+ pages on our old thread to find the link. . .

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly- with this warm weather, I have spring fever!!! That won't be good when it starts snowing tomorrow.:laughing:



Jo


I know, this has been the strangest winter. Seriously, could we get anymore rain??? :umbrella: My yard looks like a small lake. Snow tomorrow. . . :sad2: :cold:

I can't wait for SPRING!!! :flower1: :daisy:

[huggiebear23]

Huggie - Do you still want in on the May photopass share? Taylor'smom has taken it over and is waiting on confirmation from all of us to see who is still in. I told her you would probably still want in.

Hope you are feeling better soon! :hug:

I am still in. Let me know, I am trying to convince my girlfriend to do it too.

Here is the website
http://www.memoriesbysarah.com/

[JoBird]

Woo- Hoo! Spring, where for art thou?????:flower3: :cheer2: :flower3:

Jo

[JoBird]

Here is the website
http://www.memoriesbysarah.com/

DANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah done gone and changed her name to Betsy!!!!!!!!!!!! what's up with that, Saretsy?????


:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Jo

[huggiebear23]

What is for dinner tonight? I have to get over to church to get my ashes. I want to make fish. I wonder what kind to make.

Any ideas

[NewCrew42]

Hey NC- glad you are safe.:hug:
Gosh, I hated more than anything the sound of those tornado sirens going off in the middle of the night and the mad dash to ge the babies up out of a deep sleep to throw them into the closet.:sad1: Now that i have lived there, as much as I loved Arkansas, I don't think I'd ever want to move back.

Do you know if Benotnville (NW AR) was affected or just closer to the Memphis area?

Stay safe- prayers are being lifted your way.:hug:

Jo

I hate the sirens too, but thank God for them as they save lives. They go off once a week here on Wed. at noon. So it is always in the back of our minds.

I don't think the Bentonville area was affected. Atkins, (they used to make Atkins pickles there until the factory closed a year or two ago.), which is on I-40 about half way between here and Fort Smith. Then all the way to Memphis and well into Tennessee.

Glad you are okay NC! Sounds like an awful storm. :sad2:


I was thinking it was memories by Sarah too, but I did a search for that and can't find a thing. :confused3 And there's no way I can go through 800+ pages on our old thread to find the link. . .

There is a gal on the DIS named Feralpeg. Her real name is Peggy. Lot's of DISers use her. I have not. Here is her website, www.peggyssweetsandmore.com.

OMG - Findlay, Ohio is flooding again. It flooded last August, and was all over the news. That is where I used to live in Ohio. Good grief!

[JoBird]

huggie-
My fave is to bake salmon in the oven with a bit of olive oil on top, and with salt, pepper, a little garlic salt and thyme.
put it over a salad with baby spinach leaves, dates, grapes and balsamic vinegrette dressing. ( I make my own). Oh man, now I want some!


NC-
I was thinking of Peg as well.

Jo

[JoBird]

Did ya'll see that our old thread is closed? How sad.

Jo

[huggiebear23]

DANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah done gone and changed her name to Betsy!!!!!!!!!!!! what's up with that, Saretsy?????


:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Jo

I would post a thread to see if betsy is till doing a good job.

[mari360]

Gosh, Mari- what a bummer. I'm so sorry! here's an idea- where is his conference? Could you tag along for a few days if it's somewhere fun or a place you've never been? I love doing that with Mark's conferences. It gives us time together, but i also have some "Me" time, too. Just an idea.
Jo
I didn't think about that.... hmmm.. it's in Virginia.. i'll find out exactly where maybe i will do something like that....:idea:
huggie-
My fave is to bake salmon in the oven with a bit of olive oil on top, and with salt, pepper, a little garlic salt and thyme.
put it over a salad with baby spinach leaves, dates, grapes and balsamic vinegrette dressing. ( I make my own). Oh man, now I want some!


NC-
I was thinking of Peg as well.

Jo

I'm hungry.....

[mari360]

Did ya'll see that our old thread is closed? How sad.

Jo
i noticed this morning..... so sad...

[NewCrew42]

Shelly - Peggy has a cute pic of a Race Car Mickey basket on her site. I know you guys are Nascar fans. It is pretty cute. You should take a look at it! :thumbsup2

Huggie - Is today Ash Wednesday?

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I am still in. Let me know, I am trying to convince my girlfriend to do it too.




Okay, good! She counted you in and set up dates and everything.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1686275&page=2

She's supposed to PM all of us soon. Hey maybe if you can get your friend to join the price can go down even more!

[lakehead92]

Did ya'll see that our old thread is closed? How sad.

Jo



:( Long live the original mayers... hopefully JC and others will come and say hi here.

[lakehead92]

NC- so glad to hear the four of you are okay. :grouphug:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Did ya'll see that our old thread is closed? How sad.

Jo


That is sad. . . 800+ pages of hard work all to be closed out. :sad2: :rotfl:

[NewCrew42]

Shelly - Peggy has a cute pic of a Race Car Mickey basket on her site. I know you guys are Nascar fans. It is pretty cute. You should take a look at it! :thumbsup2

Huggie - Is today Ash Wednesday?

Shelly - Did you see the Race Car Mickey Basket?

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly - Did you see the Race Car Mickey Basket?


Yep, I just saw it! How cute!!
I was just looking at both Sarah/Betsy and Peggy's sites. I'm not sure I am finding exactly what I am looking for. . . Although I am not really sure exactly what I am looking for to begin with! :confused3 I'd like to do something special, but the funds aren't really there to do anything spectacular after the diamonds and the Disney trip expenses! :rotfl: So I thought a basket would be a little something nice. . . I see they can't add food to them anymore because of Florida state law. Not even pre-packages items. That stinks!

I'm still looking. . .

[lakehead92]

That is sad. . . 800+ pages of hard work all to be closed out. :sad2: :rotfl:

and to think that all 700+ of my posts all went to that thread.

[NewCrew42]

I just read the P & P dates have been released for April and May!

I don't know the dates but Woo Hoo!

pirate: princess:

[NewCrew42]

Yep, I just saw it! How cute!!
I was just looking at both Sarah/Betsy and Peggy's sites. I'm not sure I am finding exactly what I am looking for. . . Although I am not really sure exactly what I am looking for to begin with! :confused3 I'd like to do something special, but the funds aren't really there to do anything spectacular after the diamonds and the Disney trip expenses! :rotfl: So I thought a basket would be a little something nice. . . I see they can't add food to them anymore because of Florida state law. Not even pre-packages items. That stinks!

I'm still looking. . .

I saw that food that cannot be added. I thought that was a jip too!

Of course, I think just being at WDW is treat enough in and of itself. :flower3:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Of course, I think just being at WDW is treat enough in and of itself. :flower3:


::yes::

[mari360]

I just read the P & P dates have been released for April and May!

I don't know the dates but Woo Hoo!

pirate: princess:
where did u read that i can't find it....

[Momof2Disneyboys]

So I emailed memoriesbybetsy and this is what she suggested:


2 Free Anniversary Buttons
2 Mickey Etched Wine Glasses
Mickey Frame
ESPN Trivia Book (or Birnbaum's Guide to WDW)
Mickey Woven Throw


For a grand total of $87.78

What do you think???

[NewCrew42]

where did u read that i can't find it....

My boyfriend Tour Guide Mike told me!

:lmao:

Seriously, people on that forum are reporting they have purchased tickets today for dates in April and May. :thumbsup2

[NewCrew42]

So I emailed memoriesbybetsy and this is what she suggested:


2 Free Anniversary Buttons
2 Mickey Etched Wine Glasses
Mickey Frame
ESPN Trivia Book (or Birnbaum's Guide to WDW)
Mickey Woven Throw


For a grand total of $87.78

What do you think???

:eek: Sounds expensive to me! But then I am incredibly cheap.


But the items sound very nice. It is just the price I don't like. :)

[JoBird]

I think it sounds expensive too, but that's just me.

And NC- he is most definitely NOT your boyfriend...
He's mine.:lovestruc

I was on there this morning printing stuff out. I need a new printer cartridge!!!!:cool1:

Jo
ETA- in this house he is known as Tour Guide Bob. The name Bob is our name for anyone we can't remember their names, and Mark could not remember Mike's name. HAHA.

[NewCrew42]

I think it sounds expensive too, but that's just me.

And NC- he is most definitely NOT your boyfriend...
He's mine.:lovestruc

I was on there this morning printing stuff out. I need a new printer cartridge!!!!:cool1:

Jo

:mad: Uh No...

He is my boyfriend. :love:

He calls me by name. :rolleyes1

Duh...

[mari360]

Shelly - I think that sound expensive. Maybe you can get a couple of things and send it ahead.... just a thought...

[JoBird]

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1710188
Check out this thread talking about discounts for April/MAy...
Jo

[JoBird]

:mad: Uh No...

He is my boyfriend. :love:

He calls me by name. :rolleyes1

Duh...
Girl, you are fooling yourself, because he's been calling me by my name for years. And, here's the kicker, he does it OFTEN.:lmao:

I think that sound expensive. Maybe you can get a couple of things and send it ahead.... just a thought...

Good idea! You are so smart, Mari!:thumbsup2

Jo

[mari360]

Girls....Girls..... fighting over a man.....:rotfl2:

I felt like i was in HS again... flash backs...:lmao:

[mari360]

:rolleyes: I have a trick up my sleve for my may trip... wish me luck... i'll tell u guys later if it works out....

[JoBird]

I have a trick up my sleve for my may trip... wish me luck... i'll tell u guys later if it works out....

That sounds promising, Mari! I hope it works out for you!!!!!
Here, have a banana. He will keep you occupied.
:banana: Aw, heck, you need more than one. Here, have more...

:banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana:

[lakehead92]

good luck mari....:wizard:

hope we get to hear those details

[lakehead92]

Girls....Girls..... fighting over a man.....:rotfl2:

I felt like i was in HS again... flash backs...:lmao:

i was totally thinking the same thing.....lol:rotfl2:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1710188
Check out this thread talking about discounts for April/MAy...
Jo


Thanks for the link! :thumbsup2 I just subscribed. . . Sounds promising!! :wizard:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:eek: Sounds expensive to me! But then I am incredibly cheap.


But the items sound very nice. It is just the price I don't like. :)


I know, I thought it was a little pricey too. The base charge for the basket & delivery is $25, so then everything else you ad is the price of whatever you get. . . Still seems high. . . :confused: Plus those weren't all necessarily anniversary items. . . I'll have to think about it.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:rolleyes: I have a trick up my sleve for my may trip... wish me luck... i'll tell u guys later if it works out....



Ooooooooooooooohhh Mari don't keep us in suspense much longer. . . popcorn:: :yay:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Almost forgot. . . I think today is Kait's Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday!! :woohoo: pixiedust: :cake: party: :bday:


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Mari, Good Luck pixiedust: with whatever you have going on!! Hope to hear good news by morning!!


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Okay, I'm off to take the kids to their bible study club at church!

Later MAYers! :goodvibes

[lakehead92]

Hey Pennsylvania girls... what's the weather doing there.
It's been pouring rain all day, but now its snowing or sleeting or ...welll lets just call it messy. Just wondering what the storm front is giving you?

drive carefully shelly... i am still waiting for DH to get home , he's much later than usual.:confused3

[huggiebear23]

Shelly - Peggy has a cute pic of a Race Car Mickey basket on her site. I know you guys are Nascar fans. It is pretty cute. You should take a look at it! :thumbsup2

Huggie - Is today Ash Wednesday?


Yes it is. We went to Mass and got our ashes

So I emailed memoriesbybetsy and this is what she suggested:


2 Free Anniversary Buttons
2 Mickey Etched Wine Glasses
Mickey Frame
ESPN Trivia Book (or Birnbaum's Guide to WDW)
Mickey Woven Throw


For a grand total of $87.78

What do you think???

That sounds very expensive. Do this get an Easter basket after Easter, when they go on sale and keep checking Disneyshopping.com or the Disney store and then make it yourself and ship it UPS. It will be cheaper to ship it.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1710188
Check out this thread talking about discounts for April/MAy...
Jo


I will check it out.

:rolleyes: I have a trick up my sleve for my may trip... wish me luck... i'll tell u guys later if it works out....

Fingers crossed

Almost forgot. . . I think today is Kait's Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday!! :woohoo: pixiedust: :cake: party: :bday:


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Mari, Good Luck pixiedust: with whatever you have going on!! Hope to hear good news by morning!!


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Okay, I'm off to take the kids to their bible study club at church!

Later MAYers! :goodvibes


Happy Birthday Kait


Dinner tonight is Tilapia oreganata with Spinach and feta cheese. So yummy

[JoBird]

Huggie- recipe, please. It sounds wonderful.

Lake-Right now it is misting/raining. About 4;30, the sun came out and I saw blue sky! amazing. I think it's supposed to get yucky soon though. It's been pretty warm for the past two days, but the forecast is calling for snow on Saturday.

It IS Kait's Birthday! I already told her, but Happy Birthday again, Kait! She told me she is trying to give up the Internet for Lent, so it might be a month before she sees this. See ya' when you come back, KAit!:wizard:

I'm taking Mary Cat to her bible study at church. Good thing it's 3 minutes from the house. I hate driving at night.

Jo

[huggiebear23]

Huggie- recipe, please. It sounds wonderful.

Lake-Right now it is misting/raining. About 4;30, the sun came out and I saw blue sky! amazing. I think it's supposed to get yucky soon though. It's been pretty warm for the past two days, but the forecast is calling for snow on Saturday.

It IS Kait's Birthday! I already told her, but Happy Birthday again, Kait! She told me she is trying to give up the Internet for Lent, so it might be a month before she sees this. See ya' when you come back, KAit!:wizard:

I'm taking Mary Cat to her bible study at church. Good thing it's 3 minutes from the house. I hate driving at night.

Jo


Take Tilapia in a pyrex drizzle olive oil. Add frozen spinach on top of the fish season with salt and pepper and garlic then add feta cheese. Top with breadcrumbs and oregano. Drizzle lemon on the fish and put in a 350 oven. Cover with foil and uncover 5 minutes before it is done to crisp.

The length of how long you want to bake the fish is up to you. I like mine well done.

Enjoy

[mari360]

Hey guys.... i noticed that the disboard added dates for P&PP but NONE of them land on a day that i can go.... what a bummer..... I hope they add other days......

oh wait is didn't write.....

I'M GOING TO DISNEY!!!!!!

So after work i went to my DH job. I know that his boss LOVES LOVES LOVES :worship: my DD2... so I attacked the man's heart. The whole way there I had her practicing in her carseat "i want lilerella castle". When we got there right on cue she started to chant princess: ... he asked me what does she mean. I then proceded to tell him that she must mean Disney since there have been many commercials and i'm always looking stuff up on the web. I told him that we had a vacation planned for May but now (while i have a really sad face on) with the conference we have to cancel. Again with a sob in my face i said I hope they can refund the money we paid (it was only $200, he doesn't know that) or else we lose it. In the meantime imagine my DD2 in the background yelling Lilerella Castle and to top it off I had her mickey ears hat in the car so i put them on her. He then turns and tells my DH "Carlos you should have told me you had a vaca planned and paid for" (this is me :hyper: :hyper:) then like nothing he tells him if he wants to trade conferences. You see there are 2 big conf that they go to. they alternate so both of them will not be out of the shop. So easily enough they swapped conferences ........
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[mari360]

I did all that in less then 20 min.... now what to do i already told everybody in my photopass that i wasn't going and someone else took over the share... but i really felt we weren't going.... you had to see me i had a sad face ALL day.....

[NewCrew42]

Hey guys.... i noticed that the disboard added dates for P&PP but NONE of them land on a day that i can go.... what a bummer..... I hope they add other days......

oh wait is didn't write.....

I'M GOING TO DISNEY!!!!!!

So after work i went to my DH job. I know that his boss LOVES LOVES LOVES :worship: my DD2... so I attacked the man's heart. The whole way there I had her practicing in her carseat "i want lilerella castle". When we got there right on cue she started to chant princess: ... he asked me what does she mean. I then proceded to tell him that she must mean Disney since there have been many commercials and i'm always looking stuff up on the web. I told him that we had a vacation planned for May but now (while i have a really sad face on) with the conference we have to cancel. Again with a sob in my face i said I hope they can refund the money we paid (it was only $200, he doesn't know that) or else we lose it. In the meantime imagine my DD2 in the background yelling Lilerella Castle and to top it off I had her mickey ears hat in the car so i put them on her. He then turns and tells my DH "Carlos you should have told me you had a vaca planned and paid for" (this is me :hyper: :hyper:) then like nothing he tells him if he wants to trade conferences. You see there are 2 big conf that they go to. they alternate so both of them will not be out of the shop. So easily enough they swapped conferences ........
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

:banana: :banana: :banana:

Yay! I am so glad you are getting to go!

[mari360]

That was close that i didn't get to go..... too close for comfort.... i'm buying my air tickets on Fri that way it DEF cannot get canceled...

[lakehead92]

mari... that is incredible.
next time i need to figure out how to go on vacation i'm asking you !!!!!:thumbsup2

so happy that you and carlos still get to go! and you'll have one happy princess who gets to see her castle.

[huggiebear23]

Hey guys.... i noticed that the disboard added dates for P&PP but NONE of them land on a day that i can go.... what a bummer..... I hope they add other days......

oh wait is didn't write.....

I'M GOING TO DISNEY!!!!!!

So after work i went to my DH job. I know that his boss LOVES LOVES LOVES :worship: my DD2... so I attacked the man's heart. The whole way there I had her practicing in her carseat "i want lilerella castle". When we got there right on cue she started to chant princess: ... he asked me what does she mean. I then proceded to tell him that she must mean Disney since there have been many commercials and i'm always looking stuff up on the web. I told him that we had a vacation planned for May but now (while i have a really sad face on) with the conference we have to cancel. Again with a sob in my face i said I hope they can refund the money we paid (it was only $200, he doesn't know that) or else we lose it. In the meantime imagine my DD2 in the background yelling Lilerella Castle and to top it off I had her mickey ears hat in the car so i put them on her. He then turns and tells my DH "Carlos you should have told me you had a vaca planned and paid for" (this is me :hyper: :hyper:) then like nothing he tells him if he wants to trade conferences. You see there are 2 big conf that they go to. they alternate so both of them will not be out of the shop. So easily enough they swapped conferences ........
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:


That is awesome!!! Congrats,

What is up with the dates for the Pirate and Princess Party. I am so mad. I really want to go

[mari360]

I know i really wanted to go also..... that's a bummer.... maybe there will be more dates.

[huggiebear23]

I know i really wanted to go also..... that's a bummer.... maybe there will be more dates.

I am thinking there will be more. Disney or Allears doesnt have the dates yet.

Fingers crossed

I just booked my airfare going there today. The flights went down. It is 82.09 each one way. I am waiting for my southwest voucher to book our flights back.

Mari- Book your air now so you are guaranteed to go.

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

YAYYY Mari!! Congrats on getting to go!!!!!!!! WOOOHOO!!

[lakehead92]

good morning!!!!!!!

we'll we got snow last night, so it's a bit prettier out there today than the dreary weather we had yesterday morning.

So today I sit at home and wait for the phone company to come and fix my phone, we have been with out service for three days now... hopefully it's fixed today, or else there will be an immediate switch in providers. I think it has to do with the old wires in this house, but we will see.

have a great day, and since I have no phone and i have to stay home... you'll be seeing me agaian soon.

[NewCrew42]

:goodvibes Good Morning!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:woohoo: YAY MARI ~ I knew you could work it out!!! :woohoo:


I'm sure if you ask Taylor'smom she will let you back in the photopass share. We already got one more person to replace you, so if you get back in the price should be even less. And now you won't have the hassle of organizing it!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:goodvibes Good morning NC!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Not much going on here today. I am thinking about catching up on my scrapbooking. The kids books are so far behind. I need to get them caught up so I can focus on our Disney book when we get back from vacation! I need to get to the fabric store too so I can start making my Disney album. :yay:



We got a lot of high winds last night, but just a little bit of snow out there this morning.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Sulleyfan Jan 24 -Aug 8 2008 Disney College Plan

NewCrew April 18-26 POP Century

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The MAY MAYers: :snooty:

Huggiebear23 MAY 10-16 2008 POP Century
May 10th Ohana 7:20pm
May 11th california grill 7:30pm
May 12th teppenyaki 7PM
May 13th 1900 park faire 4:30pm
May 14th 4:50 pm Princess Dinner
May 15th 9:05am Crystal Palace 5:40 Whispering Canyon Café
May 16th Home


Momof2Disneyboys MAY 10-17 2008 Coronado Springs
Sat May 10- none
Sun May 11- Mama Melrose fantasmic 5:20pm
Mon May 12- LeCellier 6:00pm
Tue May 13- Ohana 7:30am
Wed May 14- Chef Mickey's 6:15pm
Thu May 15- Cape May 9:15am
Thu May 15- Whispering Canyon Cafe 5:30pm
Fri May 16- Sci-Fi Dine-In 11:15am
Sat May 17- none


Mari360 – May 10-16 2008 Coronado Springs
Saturday:
L: Depending if we get there early enough Maya Grill Lunch
D: 1900 Parkfare (8:30)
Sunday:
B: Cinderella Bkft (8:25)
L: Quick Service
D: Crystal Palace (8:50)
Monday:
B: Hollywood & Vine (9:30)
L: Sci-Fi Dine In (3pm)
Tuesday:
B: Princess Storybook (8:55)
L: Quick Service
D: Le Cellier (8pm)
Wednesday:
L: Tepan Edo (12:30)
D: Chef Mickey (6:20)
Thursday:
B: Ohana (9:10)
D: Whispering Canyon (5:20)
Friday:


CleKait - May 10-17 2008 Port Orleans Riverside

ClarabelleCowFan May 11-17 2008 Port Orleans Riverside

JordansMommie May 15-20 2008 POP Century

Jobird - May 22-28 2008 DisneyLand

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jobird - October 2008 - POFQ

Seacrest October 2008

Ellylovesdisney - November 2008

Disneymommymichelle - November 2008

[JoBird]

Mornin!~

Mari, that was some slick trick you pulled. You had me laughing.;) Why didn't Mr. boss tell your DH originally that there were two conferences??

Not much happening today. Just cold weather.

Spring, please come soon.:flower3:

Jo

[mari360]

I just don't think my DH asked... he's the kind that doesn't really go against his boss... But i pulled the power of my DD.... now i can't stop her from saying "I want lilerela castle" I felt as if they were playing more Disney commercials then usual.... but yay... i'm so happy that i didn't cancel any adr's nothing....

[NewCrew42]

:flower3: Here's an April Flower for you guys!

I am working out everyday so I can be in great shape for WDW. :thumbsup2

I don't like to get tired when I am there. I like to be able to keep up with my kids.

:yay:

Do you guys do anything special in the exercise department to prepare for Disney?

You are all probably in awesome shape already!
;)

I am probably the only one that has to prepare! I am also one of the oldest in the group too!

[huggiebear23]

Hey Guys, What's New??

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Morning!

[JoBird]

Huggie, how are you feeling?

DMM- how's Roman?

NC- girl, please. You forget we met.:flower3:
You are in awesome shape. I haven't worked out steadily in two years and it is driving me crazy. I used to be in super shape, worked out/ran everyday. Since this arthritis thing has kicked in, I don't have the energy I used to. It makes me sick. All of those years of hard work, gone. The goofy thing about my body type is that when I get down to business, I mean, REALLY work hard, I can get myself back into shape in a couple months time. I am blood type O+ and if you've ever used the "eat right for your blood type" diet, you know O's must have tons of protein. Which is why, when I get serious, I develop muscles at an alarming rate.:laughing:

I have to get my training manuals out to get myself worked up into going to the gym. It is 2 minutes from my garage to the front door of the gym we go to. What really stinks is having a DH that runs for an hour EVERY day, backed up with another hour on the stair stepper followed by weights. Good grief, the man is strong.:headache: He wants to do an iron man competition...:eek:

Okay, now that I feel bad about myself, I think I'll go drown my sorrows in a pan of brownies. Haha, Just Kidding.

Jo

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:flower3: Here's an April Flower for you guys!

I am working out everyday so I can be in great shape for WDW. :thumbsup2

I don't like to get tired when I am there. I like to be able to keep up with my kids.

:yay:

Do you guys do anything special in the exercise department to prepare for Disney?

You are all probably in awesome shape already!
;)

I am probably the only one that has to prepare! I am also one of the oldest in the group too!


I have been doing 100 sit ups a day for the past 3 weeks. I haven't noticed a difference. . . :confused3 I'm not necessarily trying to lose weight, just tone up a bit! I had 2 kids and it didn't phase my body a bit. Then when I hit the big 30 it all went down hill. :sad2: (oh wait, I forgot I'm still 29 like JO!! :laughing: ) My stomach has just gotten so flabby!

We will all start walking around the neighborhood as soon as the weather breaks. That's more to get the kids used to walking for the trip! Plus soccer starts in April so we will all be a little more active. Right now I just feel so lazy!

I'm thinking about tanning a little before the trip too. I haven't went to the tanning beds for about 3 years. I think we had this discussion last year at about this time about how tan fat looks better than white fat!!:lmao: Does anyone else remember that conversation?!?

[JoBird]

Oh yeah, I remember that conversation! we all said that we had to have fake tan on before bathing suit shopping to hide the dimples in the cheeks and so forth. Ah, friendships are a wonderful thing...:hug:

Jo

[NewCrew42]

Huggie, how are you feeling?

DMM- how's Roman?

NC- girl, please. You forget we met.:flower3:
You are in awesome shape. I haven't worked out steadily in two years and it is driving me crazy. I used to be in super shape, worked out/ran everyday. Since this arthritis thing has kicked in, I don't have the energy I used to. It makes me sick. All of those years of hard work, gone. The goofy thing about my body type is that when I get down to business, I mean, REALLY work hard, I can get myself back into shape in a couple months time. I am blood type O+ and if you've ever used the "eat right for your blood type" diet, you know O's must have tons of protein. Which is why, when I get serious, I develop muscles at an alarming rate.:laughing:

I have to get my training manuals out to get myself worked up into going to the gym. It is 2 minutes from my garage to the front door of the gym we go to. What really stinks is having a DH that runs for an hour EVERY day, backed up with another hour on the stair stepper followed by weights. Good grief, the man is strong.:headache: He wants to do an iron man competition...:eek:

Okay, now that I feel bad about myself, I think I'll go drown my sorrows in a pan of brownies. Haha, Just Kidding.

Jo

Uh... I have seen you too! And you look awesome! Like a workout queen or perhaps princess would be a better word. princess:

Don't beat yourself up. You have been going thru alot and if you do start back, be sure to check with your doctor. (as if I need to tell nurse Jo that!) :rotfl:

Well, while we were at the beach last summer, I started eating ice cream everyday and then continued it after we got home. You would never believe what happened? I gained weight. :headache: As if I think that is not what would have happened. :rotfl: I also quit working out. What was up with that? :confused3

Well, it is a new year and I am busting it out and breaking it down. Back in my twenties, I could pop off 10 lbs in a month. Well not anymore. So I am busting my booty to get back to Disney weight last year! Ha! It is going to happen!

I have never done the Eat Right for Your Blood Type diet. What is it about? I am doing Clean Eating by Tosca Reno right now and I really like it. It is a new diet for me. I like to try new things. :goodvibes

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Oh yeah, I remember that conversation! we all said that we had to have fake tan on before bathing suit shopping to hide the dimples in the cheeks and so forth. Ah, friendships are a wonderful thing...:hug:

Jo


:lmao:

[NewCrew42]

I have been doing 100 sit ups a day for the past 3 weeks. I haven't noticed a difference. . . :confused3 I'm not necessarily trying to lose weight, just tone up a bit! I had 2 kids and it didn't phase my body a bit. Then when I hit the big 30 it all went down hill. :sad2: (oh wait, I forgot I'm still 29 like JO!! :laughing: ) My stomach has just gotten so flabby!

We will all start walking around the neighborhood as soon as the weather breaks. That's more to get the kids used to walking for the trip! Plus soccer starts in April so we will all be a little more active. Right now I just feel so lazy!

I'm thinking about tanning a little before the trip too. I haven't went to the tanning beds for about 3 years. I think we had this discussion last year at about this time about how tan fat looks better than white fat!!:lmao: Does anyone else remember that conversation?!?

You go girl! 100 Sit-ups! :worship: Wow!

I start having my kids walk around the neighborhood some just before go. I think it helps them too!

Tan fat does look better! It is a fact!

:lmao:

Oh yeah, I remember that conversation! we all said that we had to have fake tan on before bathing suit shopping to hide the dimples in the cheeks and so forth. Ah, friendships are a wonderful thing...:hug:

Jo

:rotfl:

[NewCrew42]

:rolleyes: Now I am thinking I need to go tan my fat. It is very white!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:rolleyes: Now I am thinking I need to go tan my fat. It is very white!

:rotfl:

[huggiebear23]

Can I tell you how bummed I am that The Pirate and Princess Party is not on the 13th. I am trying to convince Dh to go a day earlier.

Wish me luck

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Okay, so I finished getting DS6's album all caught up! I hadn't done them since last MAY!! :guilty: Oh my, I told you it had been a long time. I had no idea it was that long. DH called from work and I told him and he was like - hey why didn't you just wait a few more months and make it an even year??? :rotfl: Isn't he just hilarious?!?

Now I'm in the middle of DS8's album. . . Then it's on to our family trips album. I never did Niagara Falls or Hershey or Wheeling. . . :eek:

[mari360]

I guess we will not be hearing from Shelly for the rest of the week....:rotfl2:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Can I tell you how bummed I am that The Pirate and Princess Party is not on the 13th. I am trying to convince Dh to go a day earlier.

Wish me luck


Did you find the dates somewhere??? If it's not on the 13th then I wonder why MK is closing at 7:00. I thought the P&PP was going to be on Tues. 13th and Fri. 16th. . .

[mari360]

GOOD LUCK Kristina..... I hope you get to go to P&PP... I really want to go aswell...

[JoBird]

2008 Pirate & Princess Party SCHEDULE:


January: 21, 26, 29
February: 2, 5, 9, 14, 22, 26
March: 1, 6, 11, 14
April 1, 4, 6, 11, 16, 23
May 2, 9, 16, 21, 26, 31
June 4



For you, Shelly!

[mari360]

The dates or on the Dis... the only time it lands on my vaca i think is the 9th... i get there the 10th... and the next day is the 16 and i leave that day... I hope they add more dates...

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I guess we will not be hearing from Shelly for the rest of the week....:rotfl2:



:rotfl2: Yes, actually I am just on a short break!!


Now the kids are kicking me off the computer so they can play their Webkinz. Does anyone else's kids have these? They are a stuffed animal that you buy and they come with a code and you log into the Webkinz website and enter your code and then you can play with your pet online. They make rooms, do jobs, earn webkinz cash, shop, go to school, play games, play with friends online. It's actually pretty neat. All the kids around here have them!

[JoBird]

For anyone interestedin the Brunch:

Mother's Day Brunch

Review of Epcot's Mother's Day Brunch - 2007

This annual brunch is the perfect way to celebrate Mother's Day. You're surrounded by beautiful blooms and enjoying a menu that's fit for a Queen. While you dine, a strolling guitarist provides entertainment.

Date: Sunday, May 11, 2008
Where: World ShowPlace Pavilion
Seating Times: 9:00am to 3:00pm


Prices (gratuity included):

Ages 10 and up: $46.99
Ages 3-9: $19.99



PACKAGES:

Magic Your Way Plus Dining Requires 2 Table Service Meals
Magic Your Way Plus Dining w/Wine: Requires 2 Table Service Meals
Magic Your Way Deluxe Dining: Requires 2 Table Service Meals
Magic Your Way Deluxe Dining/Wine: Requires 2 Table Service Meals
Magic Your Way Premium Package
Magic Your Way Premium w/Wine
Magic Your Way Platinum Packag
Magic Your Way Platinum w/Wine
Disney Wine & Dine Plan will require 1 entitlement for eligible wines
Theme park admission is required. Reservations can be made by calling 407-WDW-DINE

[NewCrew42]

:rotfl2: Yes, actually I am just on a short break!!


Now the kids are kicking me off the computer so they can play their Webkinz. Does anyone else's kids have these? They are a stuffed animal that you buy and they come with a code and you log into the Webkinz website and enter your code and then you can play with your pet online. They make rooms, do jobs, earn webkinz cash, shop, go to school, play games, play with friends online. It's actually pretty neat. All the kids around here have them!

Webkins - Don't get me started. :sad2: I have given the company way to much of my money. :sad2:

Why didn't I think of that? :rolleyes:

[mari360]

Hmmmm... am i the only one that has never heard of the webkins...

[JoBird]

NC- thanks so much for the inspirational words of encouragement...:hug:

I guess ya'll all heard about Romney...

The whole process is crazy. Every day brings somehting new to the race.

MAry Cat came home yesterday and said her history teacher has been talking about the race this year, and I am really peeved about it. Mark is so mad he is thinking of scheduling a conference with the teacher.
I am all for teaching the kids about the political process, what the candidates believe, etc. Anything that is factual, anything that would be a lesson for the kids. NOT personal opinion. HOWEVER, and this is a big however...
This teacher has badmouthed every candidate EXCEPT the one he is voting for (Obama).

Among other things, he has said that as far as Hillary goes, she and her husband have no right being in the white house b/c of Bill's extra-marital affairs.:scared1: ( I'm sorry, but since when does a History teacher have the right to talk to my child about infidelity?!????) And, what makes that a good enough reason to keep her from being the next POTUS? What about her experience? Nope, nothing said as far as that.

He said that John mcCain makes him sick to his stomach and that there is something about him that creeps him out.:scared1: I could never say this about a POW, regardless of his political affiliation, simply b/c anyone that is tortured the way that man was deserves nothing BUT admiration and respect.
He then rambled off a whole bunch of incorrect statements that we have all heard before, but none of them had any merit.

He said Huckabee would never get the nod b/c he is a Preacher. Well, there may be truth in that, but still... to say it to a bunch of 12-13 year olds...:confused3

Romney, he said was just plain weird.:rolleyes:

And that's just the beginning of it.

He made the kids come home and ask out of the blue who the parents were voting for, and then they went around the room the next day and reported what the parents had said. Um, since when is it anyone's business WHO we vote for? I mean, isn't that why the voting process is the way it is...IN PRIVATE???? And what if our kids don't agree with the teachers opinion as to who the next President should be? Will that in some way cause the teacher to look at our children in a different light???

As you can tell, I am a bit upset, and still haven't decided how to handle Mr. History Teacher. I'd like to sock him in his left eyeball but since I turned 29 (!) I made a vow to not be so , well, violent, if you will.:flower3:

Okay, sorry to ramble. Vent over.

Why was it again that I chose this school district???

:headache:

Jo

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Webkins - Don't get me started. :sad2: I have given the company way to much of my money. :sad2:

Why didn't I think of that? :rolleyes:


:lmao: I know!! These guys only have 2 each so far. . .
DS8 has a Frog and a St. Bernard. DS6 has a Black Cat and a Collie (which looks exactly like our real Sheltie, all the same markings and everything, very cute!!).

Hmmmm... am i the only one that has never heard of the webkins...


Well your DD is too young. But I'm surprised you haven't seen them in the stores anywhere. They are at just about every store around here!

http://www.webkinz.com/

[mari360]

Oh jo i'm sorry about the whole situation. I think i would contact the principal or something. Voting is DEF a private matter. He should NEVER have asked the kids to ask around and report. He is there to teach no to give his personal views on things.... OHHHHH that gets me upset. he isn't even talking about the issues just that he thinks that candidate is "weird" come on have some sense.... i would def call... well before Mark goes with his strong man body and beats him up....

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Oh my Jo :sad2: What is up with that school??? Where do they get their teachers? And the sad part is that they are probably the most well paid teachers in the county.

[mari360]

i just realized what is up with that school... first the kids went to school late because teachers wanted more money... now the teacher is pushing his views on teh kids.... hmmmmm

[JoBird]

Oh jo i'm sorry about the whole situation. I think i would contact the principal or something. Voting is DEF a private matter. He should NEVER have asked the kids to ask around and report. He is there to teach no to give his personal views on things.... OHHHHH that gets me upset. he isn't even talking about the issues just that he thinks that candidate is "weird" come on have some sense.... i would def call... well before Mark goes with his strong man body and beats him up....

You know, Mark was a teacher at one time. He knows what should be said and what shouldn't. I might have to let him after the teacher this time. :laughing: I really love to watch him in action.:lmao: I have seen many a person squirm when up against my DH. He learned from a very young age how to really get his point across and make the other person look foolish, all done without ever raising his voice.;) He had a great teacher in his Father, who was quite high up in the Air Force.
Me, I just yell and scream and hurl insults (And sometimes other things.:scared1: ) It was quite the learning curve when we got married. Our fights have been entertaining at best.:laughing:

Oh my Jo :sad2: What is up with that school??? Where do they get their teachers? And the sad part is that they are probably the most well paid teachers in the county.

That school stinks, that's what! And, yes, the amount they are paid vs. what the other teachers in the county make makes my skin crawl. It's unbelievable.

Jo

[Momof2Disneyboys]

That school stinks, that's what! And, yes, the amount they are paid vs. what the other teachers in the county make makes my skin crawl. It's unbelievable.

Jo

That stinks! After hearing your stories and those of DH's co-workers about that school I am so thankful that we did not move into that district.

We came close to moving there and very close to buying a house in SR schools (the one between yours & mine). SR schools are probably okay. But I thank God that we ended up here. Being a somewhat small town and very religious community I think really makes a difference in the type of teachers they hire here. Most (or possibly all) of them are Christians. They can't come right out and make that known or teach any religion being in a public school, but it just really reflects in their actions and personalities and teachings. Which has been a huge blessing for DS8.


Yes, I think you should let Mark loose on them!! :scared1: That'll teach them a lesson. :rotfl:

[NewCrew42]

NC- thanks so much for the inspirational words of encouragement...:hug:

I guess ya'll all heard about Romney...

The whole process is crazy. Every day brings somehting new to the race.

MAry Cat came home yesterday and said her history teacher has been talking about the race this year, and I am really peeved about it. Mark is so mad he is thinking of scheduling a conference with the teacher.
I am all for teaching the kids about the political process, what the candidates believe, etc. Anything that is factual, anything that would be a lesson for the kids. NOT personal opinion. HOWEVER, and this is a big however...
This teacher has badmouthed every candidate EXCEPT the one he is voting for (Obama).

Among other things, he has said that as far as Hillary goes, she and her husband have no right being in the white house b/c of Bill's extra-marital affairs.:scared1: ( I'm sorry, but since when does a History teacher have the right to talk to my child about infidelity?!????) And, what makes that a good enough reason to keep her from being the next POTUS? What about her experience? Nope, nothing said as far as that.

He said that John mcCain makes him sick to his stomach and that there is something about him that creeps him out.:scared1: I could never say this about a POW, regardless of his political affiliation, simply b/c anyone that is tortured the way that man was deserves nothing BUT admiration and respect.
He then rambled off a whole bunch of incorrect statements that we have all heard before, but none of them had any merit.

He said Huckabee would never get the nod b/c he is a Preacher. Well, there may be truth in that, but still... to say it to a bunch of 12-13 year olds...:confused3

Romney, he said was just plain weird.:rolleyes:

And that's just the beginning of it.

He made the kids come home and ask out of the blue who the parents were voting for, and then they went around the room the next day and reported what the parents had said. Um, since when is it anyone's business WHO we vote for? I mean, isn't that why the voting process is the way it is...IN PRIVATE???? And what if our kids don't agree with the teachers opinion as to who the next President should be? Will that in some way cause the teacher to look at our children in a different light???

As you can tell, I am a bit upset, and still haven't decided how to handle Mr. History Teacher. I'd like to sock him in his left eyeball but since I turned 29 (!) I made a vow to not be so , well, violent, if you will.:flower3:

Okay, sorry to ramble. Vent over.

Why was it again that I chose this school district???

:headache:

Jo

That just makes my blood boil!!!:furious:

I believe so strongly in the right to vote. If anyone, beside me and DH, tried to form the political opinions of my child, we would be all over them. :mad:

The best government teacher I ever had, had us read the platform of each political party (very boring read but I learned so much). Then we had to write an essay about which party we felt that our views were most closely aligned with. We weren't "graded" on our essay but were given credit or no credit meaning you either did it or not.

Ugh! Why doesn't this teacher do something productive with their time and talk about issues in the election like the economy, the war, immigration, taxes, rather than bash candidates. Present to the students each candidates platform rather than give statements about morality, bashing a national hero, or attacking someone on their religious convictions!

I am very sensitive about these things. Sorry for my rant!

[NewCrew42]

He made the kids come home and ask out of the blue who the parents were voting for, and then they went around the room the next day and reported what the parents had said. Um, since when is it anyone's business WHO we vote for? I mean, isn't that why the voting process is the way it is...IN PRIVATE???? And what if our kids don't agree with the teachers opinion as to who the next President should be? Will that in some way cause the teacher to look at our children in a different light???

:furious:

[NewCrew42]

And this person is paid with taxer payer dollars! :headache:

Former teacher here also. That just really crosses the line.

[NewCrew42]

The one thing to be sensitive about is that if this teacher would be willing to say these sorts of things in class... Would they be the kind of person who would take it out on your child if you talked to them?

Sorry, I am just very sensitive about these political issues. I just went off on my Mom yesterday for bashing a candidate who is not even affiliated with the party I support. She just had a lot of incorrect information from the media and that sort of thing just flys all over me.

[JoBird]

Aww, crap!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had this big response to ya'll and I deleted it?!!!!!???:confused:

Man, I'm dumb.:lmao:

Needless to say, that teacher will probably be hearing from us in the very near future.

Thanks for listening to my vent, and letting me know that i wasn't off the mark in my feelings.

Jo

[lakehead92]

hey you guys...

i am going to be in agreement with all of you on the teacher situation...

:furious: :furious: - and NC I love this smiley.. or rather explodey...
that might be the best one yet. haha

[huggiebear23]

Aww, crap!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had this big response to ya'll and I deleted it?!!!!!???:confused:

Man, I'm dumb.:lmao:

Needless to say, that teacher will probably be hearing from us in the very near future.

Thanks for listening to my vent, and letting me know that i wasn't off the mark in my feelings.

Jo

I would definately say something. That is not right