DDA Chapter 6

[PNO4TE]

Elizabeth - you seemed to have had jam-packed day!

[tinknme]

Congratulations Vicki, hope you enjoy dinner!

The meeting and awards ceremony is over. I'm at the library waiting to go to dinner. I got the Peninsula Waters Pin. That is the name of our council (or at least is until April 30 when we merge with other councils in Wisconsin). It was nice to see everyone. Katrina is coming with me to the Sunset Celebration tonight. It is from 7-10pm. My friend & coworker is going to dinner with us. Talk to you all later.

[tinknme]

:wizard: that you can get your paper done without to many distractions!

Do you know how hard it is to write a paper with trees being made into mulch and several tractors zooming around outside? Plus the birds outside are being noisy. I guess I will find something else to do til it quiets down a bit outside. But I really need to write this paper. But my mind is highly distracted and can not seem to shut off the outside noise.

[tink2020]

Jennifer - is this the guy you studied under? Peter Jarjisian?

No, his name is Ethan Sperry. He started conducting at age 8, cello at 14 with the Boston Pops and singing at 18. His talent matches that ..... I don't love his singing ability (or his father is Paul Sperry's, for that matter). His passion though, and brilliance in conducting and arranging choral music blows my mind. He worked at Julliard, USC and Harvard (places he grew up and/or attended), and settled instead in Rural Ohio at Miami. :confused3 :rotfl: We still can't fathom why, but are so lucky to have him there! He is, somehow, also the artistic director for the Arad Philharmonic Chorus in Romania, the principal director of the Choeur (sp?) Regional de Guadeloupe and works closely with A.R. Rahman (of Bollywood fame) both in India, and with our Global Rhythms group at Miami. We got some AMAZING opportunities through his experience and connections. Kyle and I will never, ever get over the things we got from working with him! :goodvibes

[PNO4TE]

Today has been the day from you know where. First, soccer game at 8. Nicholas played all 4 quarters and ran his little heart out. They lost, again. His team hasn't scored a goal yet, and their last game is Saturday. :rolleyes: Then I went to the nursery to get some hanging baskets for my front porch. Then to the mall where I tried to find a dress. Have I told you I hate shopping. I went home empty handed. When I got home I found that Bob had started a load of laundry, trying to be helpful. I know I should be appreciative but laundry is one of those things that I'm very particular about. But it's neither here nor there because my washer decided to bite the dust, right before the spin cycle. Then we rushed out the door to drive the 53 miles to Washington, DC. The show started at 2 and we left here about 12:10. We didn't get 10 miles up 95 before the back-up started. There was an accident ahead, which created a 20 mile traffic jam. So we arrived at the theater about 2:15, and it had already started. The kids really enjoyed the show. So did I for that matter. We stopped at Olive Garden on the way home for dinner. Luckily that drive was much smoother.

So now, on top of the other 15 things that are on my to-do list, I have to buy a new washer. I have no idea how I'm going to get everything done by Saturday. Did you ever end up getting one, Elin?

Janet, which did you get again?

ACK! That sounds like a crazy day!

I am probably going to get a Maytag Centennial Edition washer from Home Depot for about $400 with "free" delivery and haul away. they are NOT on sale so I thought if I could stomach running a few loads of wash at the laundromat one day a week like I have been I could put off buying one till there was a sale. But I don't know...

Looks to me like everywhere is going to be about the same cost, whether it is on sale or has free delivery. I don't need a washer that does anything more than that one does and I like Maytag quality (although my GE that is 27 years old has QUALITY written all over it!).

Wonder if they would give us a volume discount... :rolleyes: :rotfl:

[tink2020]

Jennifer - I have no clue how to sew anything. I might be able to get a button back on. If I am having a good day. :rolleyes1


That I can do! I don't know if it's the right or only way, since my non-sewing mother taught me :rotfl: but they look right, and stay on!

[tink2020]

Today has been the day from you know where. First, soccer game at 8. Nicholas played all 4 quarters and ran his little heart out. They lost, again. His team hasn't scored a goal yet, and their last game is Saturday. :rolleyes: Then I went to the nursery to get some hanging baskets for my front porch. Then to the mall where I tried to find a dress. Have I told you I hate shopping. I went home empty handed. When I got home I found that Bob had started a load of laundry, trying to be helpful. I know I should be appreciative but laundry is one of those things that I'm very particular about. But it's neither here nor there because my washer decided to bite the dust, right before the spin cycle. Then we rushed out the door to drive the 53 miles to Washington, DC. The show started at 2 and we left here about 12:10. We didn't get 10 miles up 95 before the back-up started. There was an accident ahead, which created a 20 mile traffic jam. So we arrived at the theater about 2:15, and it had already started. The kids really enjoyed the show. So did I for that matter. We stopped at Olive Garden on the way home for dinner. Luckily that drive was much smoother.

So now, on top of the other 15 things that are on my to-do list, I have to buy a new washer. I have no idea how I'm going to get everything done by Saturday. Did you ever end up getting one, Elin?

Janet, which did you get again?

Ugh, what a day! I'm glad you enjoyed the show at least :goodvibes Good luck with your new washer :(

[Tammi67]

ACK! That sounds like a crazy day!

I am probably going to get a Maytag Centennial Edition washer from Home Depot for about $400 with "free" delivery and haul away. they are NOT on sale so I thought if I could stomach running a few loads of wash at the laundromat one day a week like I have been I could put off buying one till there was a sale. But I don't know...

Looks to me like everywhere is going to be about the same cost, whether it is on sale or has free delivery. I don't need a washer that does anything more than that one does and I like Maytag quality (although my GE that is 27 years old has QUALITY written all over it!).

Wonder if they would give us a volume discount... :rolleyes: :rotfl:Mine is a GE and didn't make it quite 11 years. I was looking at Consumer Reports and they listed a GE something as a Best Buy. Lowes advertises it for $500.

[tink2020]

Jennifer - Glad that the bed rest is going ok so far. Alan sends you his condolences. He remembers how bed rest affected me!

For everyone else - :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:

Pass along my thanks! :goodvibes He should send his condolences to Kyle and my mother. :rotfl: I'm being good so far, but I'm already getting pretty antsy when they can't be here to entertain me! :teeth:

ETA: I'm glad Carissa's funeral plans are coming along :hug:

[PNO4TE]

No, his name is Ethan Sperry. He started conducting at age 8, cello at 14 with the Boston Pops and singing at 18. His talent matches that ..... I don't love his singing ability (or his father is Paul Sperry's, for that matter). His passion though, and brilliance in conducting and arranging choral music blows my mind. He worked at Julliard, USC and Harvard (places he grew up and/or attended), and settled instead in Rural Ohio at Miami. :confused3 :rotfl: We still can't fathom why, but are so lucky to have him there! He is, somehow, also the artistic director for the Arad Philharmonic Chorus in Romania, the principal director of the Choeur (sp?) Regional de Guadeloupe and works closely with A.R. Rahman (of Bollywood fame) both in India, and with our Global Rhythms group at Miami. We got some AMAZING opportunities through his experience and connections. Kyle and I will never, ever get over the things we got from working with him! :goodvibes


I forgot that you all went to Miami U not Ohio U... :rolleyes:

[lovesdumbo]

Guess what babies just got a package?! (Addressed specifically to them, which I got a kick out of!) Inside was an adorable outfit set (lots of mix & match pieces) that said "I'm the Little Miracle that Came True" :cloud9:

And......


The girls' first custom outfits! princess: princess: How cute is this?!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/tink2020/004-funinthesunwithpoohandfriends.jpg

The tag reads "Fun in the Sun with Pooh and Friends; HandMade original by the Old Vermonter" :teeth:

Thank you, Brooks family! :goodvibes


How cute!!!!

we had a visitor come to our house Tuesday morning. a bird flew into our house at 6 am. it was tough getting him out but he finally left Wednesday afternoon. they have also started on our house. i have interviewed some people for the night position and i have 9 this week too. i had a interview for a job but we will see.:wizard: Good luck finding a night person and :wizard: :wizard: good luck with your interview!!!

The meeting and awards ceremony is over. I'm at the library waiting to go to dinner. I got the Peninsula Waters Pin. That is the name of our council (or at least is until April 30 when we merge with other councils in Wisconsin). It was nice to see everyone. Katrina is coming with me to the Sunset Celebration tonight. It is from 7-10pm. My friend & coworker is going to dinner with us. Talk to you all later.Congrats! Have a nice dinner!

Do you know how hard it is to write a paper with trees being made into mulch and several tractors zooming around outside? Plus the birds outside are being noisy. I guess I will find something else to do til it quiets down a bit outside. But I really need to write this paper. But my mind is highly distracted and can not seem to shut off the outside noise.:wizard: Good luck writing your paper!

We are having a light meal since we ate ribs for lunch. On the menu: Melon with prosciutto and a balsamic drizzle, Asiago cheese and a Sobon Estates Old Vines Zinfandel. Dessert will be DarkDarkDarkDark Chocolate. Yum!YUM!

Tell me this, though -- is it at all cost-effective, or is it just another expensive hobby like my photoshopping turned out to be? :rolleyes: When I made a fleece blanket for my sister for Christmas, it turned out to be a HECK of a lot more expensive than just buying one! :faint:
It depends what you're comparing go. I only paid $1.50/yd for some flannel this week and I can make Joe & Emma pants with just 1 yard each so that's pretty cost effective.

The Nemo outfit I paid $6.59 for the panel, the blue fabric was on sale but I can't remember how much I'll assume $5/yd and the Nemo fabric was about $6/yd. When you add in the elastic, thread and lining (and pattern) it was over $20. I can buy her something under $20 but not a costume outfit for under $20.

SO....its like all hobbies you can go crazy on it!

I finally bought myself a ipod shuffle--i didnt want to get a more expensive one since i think ill primarily use it for vacations, but this was on sale for 45 bucks :)!:woohoo:

I ran around a lot today, but I don't know if I really accomplished much! :rotfl:

We went to Macy's at 10 AM. It was a madhouse. Clinique was out of everything I wanted to buy, but we did see DS's preschool music teacher! He adored her when he was little, so it was nice to chat with her for a few minutes. :)
I bought 2 shirts and a belt for DS. I thought the belt was $15, but it was actually $35! :scared1: Of course it was full price. I almost fell over when she scanned it. I bought it anyway, then told DS we needed to look for a cheaper one.
I returned a pair of shorts for DS to Nordstrom and bought him a perfectly nice belt for $20. I bought a shirt that I had been looking at for the past week.

We grabbed lunch and went home.
I had 2 things to return for DS so I put them in a bag with the belt. I tried on my shirt - NOT GOOD. It was way too long and skin tight. Jones NY is NOT my favorite brand anymore. :mad: I bought 2 Polos that fit fine but I'm not sure if I will keep both of them. One is white with black trim, the other is navy with white trim. Loaded up my returns and went back to the mall (left DS with DH). Bought 2 shirts for DH. From there I went to meet with Marci.

It was so nice to see her and chat for a bit! Hopefully Lindsay can join us next time! :)

I went back home and DH tried on the shirts. They fit weird. He said they were women's. :rotfl2: (They weren't, but they did fit funny.) I took those back to Macy's but I didn't have time to go back to Nordstrom.

Princess & I just got home from dinner with DS & DH. She is doing a puzzle before she puts her pajamas on.Sounds exhausting!

Today has been the day from you know where. First, soccer game at 8. Nicholas played all 4 quarters and ran his little heart out. They lost, again. His team hasn't scored a goal yet, and their last game is Saturday. :rolleyes: Then I went to the nursery to get some hanging baskets for my front porch. Then to the mall where I tried to find a dress. Have I told you I hate shopping. I went home empty handed. When I got home I found that Bob had started a load of laundry, trying to be helpful. I know I should be appreciative but laundry is one of those things that I'm very particular about. But it's neither here nor there because my washer decided to bite the dust, right before the spin cycle. Then we rushed out the door to drive the 53 miles to Washington, DC. The show started at 2 and we left here about 12:10. We didn't get 10 miles up 95 before the back-up started. There was an accident ahead, which created a 20 mile traffic jam. So we arrived at the theater about 2:15, and it had already started. The kids really enjoyed the show. So did I for that matter. We stopped at Olive Garden on the way home for dinner. Luckily that drive was much smoother.

So now, on top of the other 15 things that are on my to-do list, I have to buy a new washer. I have no idea how I'm going to get everything done by Saturday. Did you ever end up getting one, Elin?

Janet, which did you get again?
Glad you enjoyed the show!

Sorry your washer died. You really should check out Consumer Reports.

[tink2020]

I forgot that you all went to Miami U not Ohio U... :rolleyes:

Paul is a great guy... I just wouldn't put his stuff on my iPod :teeth:

And I will forgive you for falsely accusing me of being a Bobcat! ;)

[PNO4TE]

Elin - I'm glad your rehearsal went well! It sounds like you are playing some fabulous pieces! :goodvibes I hope your dinner was tasty!

Dinner was scrumptious! And I am singing tomorrow night for a change, not playing! :yay:

[PNO4TE]

Mine is a GE and didn't make it quite 11 years. I was looking at Consumer Reports and they listed a GE something as a Best Buy. Lowes advertises it for $500.

more than I want to spend... we don't have a lot of laundry and are not hard on machines, apparently! I think the $400 ought to do us just fine.

What is Lowe's delivery policy? Free over $399 or so? And do they haul away too? I think I remember that was the case.

[Blueeyes101817]

So what is everything up to tonight

[lovesdumbo]

Hi, everyone! It's been a long weekend, and I apologize for not checking in for several days. Things here are going well. The funeral is all in order, and it looks like it will be quite a thing. Carissa was so loved, they had to move it to a larger chapel. Carrie and her family have received so many cards, flowers, plants, etc., that it's been quite overwhelming. Not to mention the food. They haven't had to cook for almost a week. We were over there last night, and while we were there, 6 families dropped by with spaghetti, ravioli, salad, desserts, etc. Thank heaven for friends and neighbors at a time like this.

I've been practicing my fingers to the bone. I really want to play well for the family. I tend to get nervous performing, so this is a real challenge for me!


Bernadette - love the fabric/outfits. You are one sewing maniac!!!!



Thank you!

:wizard: Good luck with your performance.:hug:

[PNO4TE]

Paul is a great guy... I just wouldn't put his stuff on my iPod :teeth:

And I will forgive you for falsely accusing me of being a Bobcat! ;)

only for a couple of hours.... :rotfl2:

[PNO4TE]

So what is everything up to tonight

looking at B & Bs in Brookline... how about you, Jen?

[PNO4TE]

Bernadette - are you available sometime during our trip June 27-July 5?

[tink2020]

only for a couple of hours.... :rotfl2:

It was really only a few minutes! ;)





I'm going to move my camp upstairs. I'm not sure if I'll be back on tonight or just watching something on my laptop and/or reading until I fall asleep. Those things used to be quite exciting, until I started doing them all day! :rotfl:

Goodnight, all! :goodvibes


Hey, I missed post 7000!

[lovesdumbo]

I forgot to tell you guys some great news! My coworker with colon cancer had surgery and it is stage 1 and they don't even think they need to do chemo. :woohoo:

Thanks so much for all your prayers for her!:grouphug:

[tinknme]

Elin sounds like you had a wonderful day :thumbsup2

Your lunch & dinner sound yummy too!

[tink2020]

I forgot to tell you guys some great news! My coworker with colon cancer had surgery and it is stage 1 and they don't even think they need to do chemo. :woohoo:

Thanks so much for all your prayers for her!:grouphug:

That is really wonderful news! Do you know what they plan to keep it in check? I hope she continues to hear positive news! :goodvibes

[PNO4TE]

myBob and I had originally planned to stay 8 nights at the Hyatt Regency in Boston in June/July. The more I thought about it the more I wanted to be closer to Kathrin's apartment. So I started looking in Brookline for a hotel... they are astronomical! :eek: I don't know why they would cost more than those in downtown Boston, but they do! So I looked further afield to Bed & Breakfasts and came up with these two.

We are planning to do a Junior Suite which includes a King bed and a couch or lounge. Some of them have fireplaces which I hope we won't need. :upsidedow

What do you think?

http://www.bertraminn.com/

http://www.samuelsewallinn.com/

[lovesdumbo]

Bernadette - are you available sometime during our trip June 27-July 5?

Sure! Anytime! But I'm not sure I'd want to venture into the big bad city on the 4th of July.:laughing: Any other day would be fine.

[PNO4TE]

It was really only a few minutes! ;)





I'm going to move my camp upstairs. I'm not sure if I'll be back on tonight or just watching something on my laptop and/or reading until I fall asleep. Those things used to be quite exciting, until I started doing them all day! :rotfl:

Goodnight, all! :goodvibes


Hey, I missed post 7000!

congrats on post 7000, you chatterbox, you... :rotfl2:

[tinknme]

Elizabeth what a busy day shopping & returning items lol

Tammi Glad you had a good time!

[PNO4TE]

I forgot to tell you guys some great news! My coworker with colon cancer had surgery and it is stage 1 and they don't even think they need to do chemo. :woohoo:

Thanks so much for all your prayers for her!:grouphug:

that is terrific news, Bernadette. :thumbsup2

[PNO4TE]

Sure! Anytime! But I'm not sure I'd want to venture into the big bad city on the 4th of July.:laughing: Any other day would be fine.

I am not sure I want to go in there that day either, but I am thinking I won't have a lot to say about the matter! :rotfl: I will have to say it probably will be easier getting there from Brookline than getting to DC from here! ::yes::

You are on the south shore, right? We are planning to head that way toward Cape Cod at least one day, so we will keep in touch, OK?

[lovesdumbo]

myBob and I had originally planned to stay 8 nights at the Hyatt Regency in Boston in June/July. The more I thought about it the more I wanted to be closer to Kathrin's apartment. So I started looking in Brookline for a hotel... they are astronomical! :eek: I don't know why they would cost more than those in downtown Boston, but they do! So I looked further afield to Bed & Breakfasts and came up with these two.

We are planning to do a Junior Suite which includes a King bed and a couch or lounge. Some of them have fireplaces which I hope we won't need. :upsidedow

What do you think?

http://www.bertraminn.com/

http://www.samuelsewallinn.com/
Those look nice!

[PNO4TE]

Tammi - I really need a dress or something for Kristin's graduation... maybe we ought to go shopping together.

[Tammi67]

more than I want to spend... we don't have a lot of laundry and are not hard on machines, apparently! I think the $400 ought to do us just fine.

What is Lowe's delivery policy? Free over $399 or so? And do they haul away too? I think I remember that was the case.
I have no idea what the delivery is. I'm hoping it will fit in my van with the seats down.

[Glynis]

Pass along my thanks! :goodvibes He should send his condolences to Kyle and my mother. :rotfl: I'm being good so far, but I'm already getting pretty antsy when they can't be here to entertain me! :teeth:

ETA: I'm glad Carissa's funeral plans are coming along :hug:

I know what you mean! At first you think it will be great! All the books you can read and movies you can watch, but after a while, it just drives you crazy!

While I was on bed rest, I got the scare of my life. I had been napping in bed, and Katie (4) was "watching" Jacob (2) until Alan got home from work. In reality, that just meant feeding him graham crackers, and changing the video when it ended. I woke up from my nap and waddled into the bathroom. I was shocked to see my sewing scissors in the tub along with a large blob of blonde hair! I ran as fast as my swollen body could take me into the family room. Casually, I looked over Katie, but didn't see any hair missing. Breathing a sigh of relief, I headed back to the bed, wondering what it was that had been cut. Then Jacob came running to give me a hug. Right on the top of his head was a spot where his hair had been cut to the scalp. I screamed at Katie, "What did you cut your brother's hair for!?" She looked at me in all innocence, and said, "Well, you told me not to cut MY hair." I then told her in no uncertain terms that she was not allowed to cut her hair, Jacob's hair, my hair, daddy's hair, the dog's hair, her dolly's hair, etc. I got really specific! After that, I was never really comfortable with the bed rest!

[PNO4TE]

Those look nice!

I cannot find anything bad about either one of them, not for lack of trying. I just have to choose which suite appeals the most. One nice thing about them is that they offer a AAA discount which is not on their booking engine but you can pick the room/suite that you want when you make a reservation. I thought that was pretty cool! :goodvibes

[Tammi67]

Goodnight Jennifer. I hope you get a good night's sleep. Congrats on 7000!

[tinknme]

We bought a Whirlpool. I love having the bleach & fabric softener dispensers!

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=144263-46-WTW5540SQ&lpage=none


Janet, which did you get again?

[Tammi67]

I forgot to tell you guys some great news! My coworker with colon cancer had surgery and it is stage 1 and they don't even think they need to do chemo. :woohoo:

Thanks so much for all your prayers for her!:grouphug:
That's wonderful!

[PNO4TE]

I have no idea what the delivery is. I'm hoping it will fit in my van with the seats down.

it probably will... but what will you do with the old one? I plan to have the store deliver mine and haul away the old one. I don't want to pick that thing up nor do I want to have to go to the dump.

[lovesdumbo]

I am not sure I want to go in there that day either, but I am thinking I won't have a lot to say about the matter! :rotfl: I will have to say it probably will be easier getting there from Brookline than getting to DC from here! ::yes::

You are on the south shore, right? We are planning to head that way toward Cape Cod at least one day, so we will keep in touch, OK?

OK!:thumbsup2

I can take the boat into Boston and Cohasset now has a new rail service into Boston-it started up 10/31/07.

We are on the south shore but a good 20 minutes off the highway to the Cape.

[Tammi67]

Tammi - I really need a dress or something for Kristin's graduation... maybe we ought to go shopping together.
Have you forgotten that I hate to shop????

[Tammi67]

We bought a Whirlpool. I love having the bleach & fabric softener dispensers!

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=144263-46-WTW5540SQ&lpage=none
Mine has those too. I love the fabric softener dispenser, but if I had to give up the bleach dispenser, I probably could live without that.

[PNO4TE]

Have you forgotten that I hate to shop????

nope... but I know you HAVE to have a new dress.

[tinknme]

I think we paid $25 for delivery & yes they did haul away our old machine :)



What is Lowe's delivery policy? Free over $399 or so? And do they haul away too? I think I remember that was the case.

[Tammi67]

it probably will... but what will you do with the old one? I plan to have the store deliver mine and haul away the old one. I don't want to pick that thing up nor do I want to have to go to the dump.
Well I have the other side of the garage that isn't being used right now. :rotfl: I need a new one ASAP and don't really want to wait around for the delivery. I just don't have the time to go to the laundromat.

[PNO4TE]

This is the suite in the Samuel Sewall Inn we are considering:

http://rezstream.net/booking_engine/customer_images/6070/room5.jpg

and this is the one in the Bertram Inn:

http://rezstream.net/booking_engine/customer_images/6068/BI_Room2_1.jpg

Both places offer similar amenities and both suites have benefits like monogrammed robes and bookshelves, wireless internet, fireplaces, sofa/lounge. This is a hard choice! :confused3

[lovesdumbo]

I made Emma's Buzz outfit today. It is cute and she loves it! I still need to do buttonholes/buttons.

I also made the Nemo top and I'm not thrilled with it. The pattern called for an extra lining and I don't really like the bulk it adds. The elastic straps are too long too. I did tack them down shorter in the back and it looks better. I'll probably like it more when I make the pants. Emma loves it. Lizzy loves it and even Joe told Emma he really liked it.

Sorry no pictures. I'm too tired.

[Tammi67]

nope... but I know you HAVE to have a new dress.
Yes, by SATURDAY! Tomorrow I want to make a run to BJ's and get all the supplies, get Nicholas' hair cut, and I variety of other things that are on my list. My van needs to be inspected and I'm worried about the emissions. I can't deal with that on top of everything else!

[PNO4TE]

Well I have the other side of the garage that isn't being used right now. :rotfl: I need a new one ASAP and don't really want to wait around for the delivery. I just don't have the time to go to the laundromat.

:rotfl2:

Then you probably can get one tomorrow!

[Blueeyes101817]

looking at B & Bs in Brookline... how about you, Jen?

not much at all..just relaxing, doing some research on alaska, and cahtting here :)

[tinknme]

I just received a call from Garrett. He was staying over at a friends. Well apparently the friend did something & his mother grounded him & said everyone had to go home. Maybe I am wrong, but this really ticks me off. What if I would not have been home? I meean unless it was something really horrible, she could have waited till tomorrow. But then that is just me, maybe I am wrong. I told Garrett she should be giving everyone a ride home lol

Be back in a bit!

[PNO4TE]

I made Emma's Buzz outfit today. It is cute and she loves it! I still need to do buttonholes/buttons.

I also made the Nemo top and I'm not thrilled with it. The pattern called for an extra lining and I don't really like the bulk it adds. The elastic straps are too long too. I did tack them down shorter in the back and it looks better. I'll probably like it more when I make the pants. Emma loves it. Lizzy loves it and even Joe told Emma he really liked it.

Sorry no pictures. I'm too tired.

I bet you are tired! We will see pictures when you get around to it.

[PNO4TE]

Mine has those too. I love the fabric softener dispenser, but if I had to give up the bleach dispenser, I probably could live without that.

I don't even need that stuff... I don't use bleach unless I am bleaching the entire load from the beginning and I don't use fabric softener. I told you I only needed simple!

[Tammi67]

This is the suite in the Samuel Sewall Inn we are considering:

http://rezstream.net/booking_engine/customer_images/6070/room5.jpg

and this is the one in the Bertram Inn:

http://rezstream.net/booking_engine/customer_images/6068/BI_Room2_1.jpg

Both places offer similar amenities and both suites have benefits like monogrammed robes and bookshelves, wireless internet, fireplaces, sofa/lounge. This is a hard choice! :confused3
Good luck deciding!

[Tammi67]

I just received a call from Garrett. He was staying over at a friends. Well apparently the friend did something & his mother grounded him & said everyone had to go home. Maybe I am wrong, but this really ticks me off. What if I would not have been home? I meean unless it was something really horrible, she could have waited till tomorrow. But then that is just me, maybe I am wrong. I told Garrett she should be giving everyone a ride home lol

Be back in a bit!
Well that stinks, and yes I think it is kind of rude. I wonder what the kid did.

[PNO4TE]

not much at all..just relaxing, doing some research on alaska, and cahtting here :)

I am looking forward to you TR after that cruise. I have always thought I would like to do that!

[Blueeyes101817]

I forgot to tell you guys some great news! My coworker with colon cancer had surgery and it is stage 1 and they don't even think they need to do chemo. :woohoo:

Thanks so much for all your prayers for her!:grouphug:

great news!

I cannot find anything bad about either one of them, not for lack of trying. I just have to choose which suite appeals the most. One nice thing about them is that they offer a AAA discount which is not on their booking engine but you can pick the room/suite that you want when you make a reservation. I thought that was pretty cool! :goodvibes

Good luck deciding--they both look great!
I just received a call from Garrett. He was staying over at a friends. Well apparently the friend did something & his mother grounded him & said everyone had to go home. Maybe I am wrong, but this really ticks me off. What if I would not have been home? I meean unless it was something really horrible, she could have waited till tomorrow. But then that is just me, maybe I am wrong. I told Garrett she should be giving everyone a ride home lol

Be back in a bit!
Wow--im with you on this one--i thnk that is wrong..It couldnt bhave been something so bad that couldnt have waited til tomorrow, right?
good thing you were home!

[PNO4TE]

I just received a call from Garrett. He was staying over at a friends. Well apparently the friend did something & his mother grounded him & said everyone had to go home. Maybe I am wrong, but this really ticks me off. What if I would not have been home? I meean unless it was something really horrible, she could have waited till tomorrow. But then that is just me, maybe I am wrong. I told Garrett she should be giving everyone a ride home lol

Be back in a bit!

so she punishes everyone? :confused3 makes no sense to me either!

[Blueeyes101817]

I am looking forward to you TR after that cruise. I have always thought I would like to do that!

Absolutely!
and i just bought my new camera, so we will have tons of pictures!
We are deciding on our excursinos monday night--i cant wait..5 weeks seems like so far away, but i know its not!

[Tammi67]

Absolutely!
and i just bought my new camera, so we will have tons of pictures!
We are deciding on our excursinos monday night--i cant wait..5 weeks seems like so far away, but i know its not!
It will be here before you know it!

[PNO4TE]

Absolutely!
and i just bought my new camera, so we will have tons of pictures!
We are deciding on our excursinos monday night--i cant wait..5 weeks seems like so far away, but i know its not!

what camera did you finally decide on?

[Blueeyes101817]

what camera did you finally decide on?

I got a canon powershot 1100

[PNO4TE]

I got a canon powershot 1100

:thumbsup2 I have loved every Canon we ever had!

[Blueeyes101817]

:thumbsup2 I have loved every Canon we ever had!

i love it so far..i need to go and get a new memory card--the one that comes with the camera holds--13 pictures:rolleyes:

[Tammi67]

Have a good night, ladies. I'm heading to bed.

[Blueeyes101817]

Nite tammi!

[PNO4TE]

Has anyone else been redirected to a weird site when posting on here in the past few minutes????

[Blueeyes101817]

Has anyone else been redirected to a weird site when posting on here in the past few minutes????

Yes! i was just coming to ask the same thing

[PNO4TE]

Yes! i was just coming to ask the same thing

I noticed that Janet2K had posted a question on that other board about what was happening, but it seems to be OK now.

[Blueeyes101817]

I noticed that Janet2K had posted a question on that other board about what was happening, but it seems to be OK now.

I went to that thread too..i was very confused at first

[PNO4TE]

I am now having trouble using the DIS... I wonder if our site has been hacked?

[tinknme]

Congratulations!



Hey, I missed post 7000!

[tinknme]

This is wonderful news Bernadette! :cool1:

I forgot to tell you guys some great news! My coworker with colon cancer had surgery and it is stage 1 and they don't even think they need to do chemo. :woohoo:

Thanks so much for all your prayers for her!:grouphug:

[Blueeyes101817]

I am now having trouble using the DIS... I wonder if our site has been hacked?

i was wondering the same thing--this is a bit strange

[tink2020]

I know what you mean! At first you think it will be great! All the books you can read and movies you can watch, but after a while, it just drives you crazy!

While I was on bed rest, I got the scare of my life. I had been napping in bed, and Katie (4) was "watching" Jacob (2) until Alan got home from work. In reality, that just meant feeding him graham crackers, and changing the video when it ended. I woke up from my nap and waddled into the bathroom. I was shocked to see my sewing scissors in the tub along with a large blob of blonde hair! I ran as fast as my swollen body could take me into the family room. Casually, I looked over Katie, but didn't see any hair missing. Breathing a sigh of relief, I headed back to the bed, wondering what it was that had been cut. Then Jacob came running to give me a hug. Right on the top of his head was a spot where his hair had been cut to the scalp. I screamed at Katie, "What did you cut your brother's hair for!?" She looked at me in all innocence, and said, "Well, you told me not to cut MY hair." I then told her in no uncertain terms that she was not allowed to cut her hair, Jacob's hair, my hair, daddy's hair, the dog's hair, her dolly's hair, etc. I got really specific! After that, I was never really comfortable with the bed rest!

Eh, I didn't really want to do it even for the first hour. Sitting in one place for too long is just NOT my thing. Being forced to do so is even worse! In fact, after literally 45 minutes I called Kyle and said, "Is it a problem that I've done less than 1 hour of time, and I'm totally out of my mind?" His response? "A problem, probably. Completely predictable? Absolutely" :rolleyes: :rotfl:


I have to admit, Katie's response definitely made me chuckle! :)

[tinknme]

I know it was not at the time, but this is to funny :lmao:

Priceless, just priceless!



I screamed at Katie, "What did you cut your brother's hair for!?" She looked at me in all innocence, and said, "Well, you told me not to cut MY hair." I then told her in no uncertain terms that she was not allowed to cut her hair, Jacob's hair, my hair, daddy's hair, the dog's hair, her dolly's hair, etc. I got really specific! After that, I was never really comfortable with the bed rest!

[tinknme]

They both look very nice Elin ::yes::

This is the suite in the Samuel Sewall Inn we are considering:

[tink2020]

Elin, both suites sound marvelous! I personally prefer the second just at first glance. You know, if you need a deciding vote ;)

I just received a call from Garrett. He was staying over at a friends. Well apparently the friend did something & his mother grounded him & said everyone had to go home. Maybe I am wrong, but this really ticks me off. What if I would not have been home? I meean unless it was something really horrible, she could have waited till tomorrow. But then that is just me, maybe I am wrong. I told Garrett she should be giving everyone a ride home lol

Be back in a bit!

Yeah, that doesn't really make any sense!

i love it so far..i need to go and get a new memory card--the one that comes with the camera holds--13 pictures:rolleyes:

You have to love that! ;) Good choice, though -- and I can't wait to see pictures from it of your cruise!

Has anyone else been redirected to a weird site when posting on here in the past few minutes????

No, but the DIS has been INCREDIBLY slow for me, most of the day!

[PNO4TE]

Eh, I didn't really want to do it even for the first hour. Sitting in one place for too long is just NOT my thing. Being forced to do so is even worse! In fact, after literally 45 minutes I called Kyle and said, "Is it a problem that I've done less than 1 hour of time, and I'm totally out of my mind?" His response? "A problem, probably. Completely predictable? Absolutely" :rolleyes: :rotfl:


I have to admit, Katie's response definitely made me chuckle! :)

:rotfl: made me chuckle!

[PNO4TE]

Elin, both suites sound marvelous! I personally prefer the second just at first glance. You know, if you need a deciding vote ;)

I might, thanks!! :thumbsup2

[babytrees]

I ran around a lot today, but I don't know if I really accomplished much! :rotfl:


Princess & I just got home from dinner with DS & DH. She is doing a puzzle before she puts her pajamas on.

We did the same thing...ran around a lot but didn't get much done.:rotfl: This was after we did a good job of cleaning up.

4 and a half hours running around and not much to show for it but overpriced produce and a headache (and very cute fabric to pretend I know how to sew on:lmao: )

[PNO4TE]

sounds like a delightful way to spend a day, Theresa! ;)

[PNO4TE]

Here is a link to a thread on the DIS about what was happening a few minutes ago:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1797719

[babytrees]

Tammi - :hug: That does not sound fun!
I am glad you all enjoyed the show, though!


Tammi-here's some extra :wizard: that you get it all done by Saturday. I am glad you enjoyed the show.

[tinknme]

There were 2 other boys staying as well. The boys all went for a walk & did not tell the mother. She called her son on his cell to find out where he was & then said everyone had to go home & he was grounded. I understand being worried & Garrett knows how I am about knowing where he is. So I do understand her being upset, I just do not agree with her sending the boys home. I asked Garrett what would have happened if I was not home & he said he would have walked. I guarantee you if this would have happened, the mother would have heard from me.

Maybe I am just to easy going with Riley & Garrett. I have gotten upset with them plenty of times when friends have stayed over, but I have never sent anyone home.

Oh well I have both my babies home now :goodvibes Riley is asleep, the game today wiped him out & Garrett is eating supper. Yep, he had not eaten yet :sad2: I told him to never ask to stay there again & he said no problem.

Well that stinks, and yes I think it is kind of rude. I wonder what the kid did.

[Blueeyes101817]

Here is a link to a thread on the DIS about what was happening a few minutes ago:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1797719

thanks elin!

[tinknme]

Wow you get a lot of pictures with that :rotfl:

i love it so far..i need to go and get a new memory card--the one that comes with the camera holds--13 pictures:rolleyes:

[tinknme]

No, was I missing anything lol

Has anyone else been redirected to a weird site when posting on here in the past few minutes????

Yes! i was just coming to ask the same thing

[Blueeyes101817]

Wow you get a lot of pictures with that :rotfl:

thrilling, isnt it? I have to shop around and find a good price for a new memory card...i hate spending money haha

[PNO4TE]

No, was I missing anything lol

a bunch of nastiness is all... apparently making fun of the DIS! :confused3

[PNO4TE]

Time for bed here, I think. See you all in the morning. Sleep tight, everyone! :)

[Blueeyes101817]

Goodnight Elin

[tinknme]

I read the link that you posted, glad I missed out!

a bunch of nastiness is all... apparently making fun of the DIS! :confused3

[tinknme]

Goodnight all!

[babytrees]

so she punishes everyone? :confused3 makes no sense to me either!

I gotta agree with everyone else...unless ALL of the kids were in the doing the deed punishment would start the next day.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I forgot to tell you guys some great news! My coworker with colon cancer had surgery and it is stage 1 and they don't even think they need to do chemo. :woohoo:

Thanks so much for all your prayers for her!:grouphug:

Great news!! :cool1:

Tammi - I really need a dress or something for Kristin's graduation... maybe we ought to go shopping together.

I like to shop, you know. :rolleyes1

I just received a call from Garrett. He was staying over at a friends. Well apparently the friend did something & his mother grounded him & said everyone had to go home. Maybe I am wrong, but this really ticks me off. What if I would not have been home? I meean unless it was something really horrible, she could have waited till tomorrow. But then that is just me, maybe I am wrong. I told Garrett she should be giving everyone a ride home lol

Be back in a bit!

Hmm. Maybe the mom just wanted to embarrass her son and really get her point across, so she wasn't thinking about the hassle she was causing the other parents. :confused3 I am kind of impressed that she actually DID send the other boys home instead of just threatening and then backing down.
I do think maybe it is a good idea not to have any overnight visits to that home in the future! ;)

[Glynis]

I know it was not at the time, but this is to funny :lmao:

Priceless, just priceless!

Kids really know how to get to you, huh?

My neighbor had her first child at 40. Anna is almost 3 now, and Deborah asked her to help clean up her toys. Anna just looked at her mom and went to her room, shut the door and was very quiet. Deborah followed her into her room and saw her sitting on her "naughty chair." She asked Anna why she wasn't helping pick up her toys. Anna's response? "I can't. I'm in time out." "Who put you in time out?" Deborah asks. "I did, because I'm not helping pick up my toys." Deborah was stunned! She couldn't believe that a 2 and a half year old would be able to manipulate the situation that way. I cracked up and told her to give it a couple more years. Then she'd really see what Anna is capable of!

[my3princes]

Guess what babies just got a package?! (Addressed specifically to them, which I got a kick out of!) Inside was an adorable outfit set (lots of mix & match pieces) that said "I'm the Little Miracle that Came True" :cloud9:

And......


The girls' first custom outfits! princess: princess: How cute is this?!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/tink2020/004-funinthesunwithpoohandfriends.jpg

The tag reads "Fun in the Sun with Pooh and Friends; HandMade original by the Old Vermonter" :teeth:

Thank you, Brooks family! :goodvibes


(So seriously... how much work is the actual sewing? Because I would LOVE the designing and the dressing.... but the in between stuff, I'm not so sure about. You all are going to have me hooked though! Well, I mean, if I could figure out how. Oh, and where to find a sewing machine :rotfl: )

I have to be honest here. I bought the outfits from a friend that made them. She had made one and I fell in love with it and begged her to make another. I had planned to make the girls something myself, but couldn't resist having it done for me :rolleyes1 The Old Vermonter does great work for awesome prices. She makes handmade sweaters and charges such low prices that I can't believe she covers her material costs. I usually find that making my own things costs more than buying premade, but you get EXACTLY what you want:thumbsup2 I'm glad that you like the outfits. I bought the little miracle pieces before I even knew that you were having girls. Those outfits were just meant to be :teeth:

Tell me this, though -- is it at all cost-effective, or is it just another expensive hobby like my photoshopping turned out to be? :rolleyes: When I made a fleece blanket for my sister for Christmas, it turned out to be a HECK of a lot more expensive than just buying one! :faint:

It is often more expensive to make your own, but they are one of a kind (or maybe 2 of a kind :rolleyes1 )

Today has been the day from you know where. First, soccer game at 8. Nicholas played all 4 quarters and ran his little heart out. They lost, again. His team hasn't scored a goal yet, and their last game is Saturday. :rolleyes: Then I went to the nursery to get some hanging baskets for my front porch. Then to the mall where I tried to find a dress. Have I told you I hate shopping. I went home empty handed. When I got home I found that Bob had started a load of laundry, trying to be helpful. I know I should be appreciative but laundry is one of those things that I'm very particular about. But it's neither here nor there because my washer decided to bite the dust, right before the spin cycle. Then we rushed out the door to drive the 53 miles to Washington, DC. The show started at 2 and we left here about 12:10. We didn't get 10 miles up 95 before the back-up started. There was an accident ahead, which created a 20 mile traffic jam. So we arrived at the theater about 2:15, and it had already started. The kids really enjoyed the show. So did I for that matter. We stopped at Olive Garden on the way home for dinner. Luckily that drive was much smoother.

So now, on top of the other 15 things that are on my to-do list, I have to buy a new washer. I have no idea how I'm going to get everything done by Saturday. Did you ever end up getting one, Elin?

Janet, which did you get again?

:hug: Good liuck finding the best deal.

Absolutely!
and i just bought my new camera, so we will have tons of pictures!
We are deciding on our excursinos monday night--i cant wait..5 weeks seems like so far away, but i know its not!

When is your WDW trip? I don't think that you had set the dates last time I asked.

Has anyone else been redirected to a weird site when posting on here in the past few minutes????

I kept getting redirected and was beginning to wonder if I had caught a virus. The link that Elin posted wasn't valid by the time I saw it :confused3 I still don't know what happened.

Glynis. I'm sure you will perform brilliantly. I hope that the service goes as well as planned :hug:

[my3princes]

Kids really know how to get to you, huh?

My neighbor had her first child at 40. Anna is almost 3 now, and Deborah asked her to help clean up her toys. Anna just looked at her mom and went to her room, shut the door and was very quiet. Deborah followed her into her room and saw her sitting on her "naughty chair." She asked Anna why she wasn't helping pick up her toys. Anna's response? "I can't. I'm in time out." "Who put you in time out?" Deborah asks. "I did, because I'm not helping pick up my toys." Deborah was stunned! She couldn't believe that a 2 and a half year old would be able to manipulate the situation that way. I cracked up and told her to give it a couple more years. Then she'd really see what Anna is capable of!



:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Blueeyes101817]

When is your WDW trip? I don't think that you had set the dates last time I asked.:

July 12-19...were still waiting to see if my cousin can get decent air fare..if not, im either going alone (which i doubt ill do) or try to find someone to go

[my3princes]

July 12-19...were still waiting to see if my cousin can get decent air fare..if not, im either going alone (which i doubt ill do) or try to find someone to go

So our dates do cross :cool1: :cool1: We'll have to plan to get together. If your cousin can't go you'll have to hang out with us. We leave on the morning of the 18th to come home so there is plenty of time to hang out.

[Blueeyes101817]

So our dates do cross :cool1: :cool1: We'll have to plan to get together. If your cousin can't go you'll have to hang out with us. We leave on the morning of the 18th to come home so there is plenty of time to hang out.

o good! i cant wait to meet you! im not sure if i can make myself go alone, but i do have the week off haha
Didnt you say you were not too far from where i was in massachusetts last year? i have to look up where it was--but ill be there again this year !

[my3princes]

It has been a day from you know where here today too. I worked on the entry/hall most of the day and night. Chris worked on picking up other areas of the house then headed to camp with a load of stuff for the burn pile. He calls a few minutes later and is broke down on the side of the road. Now mind you we are trading in this truck on Monday and had to call AAA today to get it towed :headache: He had it towed to work and was able to quickly diagnose the issue and for $75 in parts he had it back on the road. Thankfully it wasn't a huge deal, but it still took time and money. So anyway the hall/entry is back together. We have decided that walking down the hall feels like walking down the hall of a hotel :rotfl: Colby says it brings back good rememories:goodvibes

A better shot of the color
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/HallandEntry006.jpg

Standing in the livingroom looking down the hall
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/HallandEntry001.jpg

Standing in the hall looking at the entry
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/HallandEntry002.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/HallandEntry003.jpg

Looking down the hall at the livingroom which is cleary NOT finished
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/HallandEntry004.jpg

Later this evening Hunter, Colby and I ran out for a few things. We stopped at Walmart and bought Nick a bean bag chair, Hunter a Lava lamp and Colby a big outside ball. I also picked up some Rolaids, Q-tips and mascara. That bag never made it home :mad: I called the store and they have it, which means that she never handed it to us. I'll have to run over there tomorrow to pick it up. Needless to say that we are all tired and cranky this evening. I ended up buying us giant sundaes at Friendly's. Not good for the diet, but much better on the psychy:lmao:

Tomorrow is set aside for cleaning and I have to work.

[Blueeyes101817]

Looks great deb!

[my3princes]

o good! i cant wait to meet you! im not sure if i can make myself go alone, but i do have the week off haha
Didnt you say you were not too far from where i was in massachusetts last year? i have to look up where it was--but ill be there again this year !

I think you were around Springfield, MA. It is only a couple of hours from here.

[my3princes]

Looks great deb!

Is it just us or does it look like a hotel hallway?


You should see the lime green shagg rug that we found for Hunter's room. That with the Lava Lamp makes me think he is a 60's kids :rotfl2:

[babytrees]

Is it just us or does it look like a hotel hallway?


You should see the lime green shagg rug that we found for Hunter's room. That with the Lava Lamp makes me think he is a 60's kids :rotfl2:

It does look like a hotel hallway...and it looks great!!

Cool accessories. :lovestruc

[Blueeyes101817]

I think you were around Springfield, MA. It is only a couple of hours from here.

o youre right..good memory! for some reason, i thought itw as closer..darn, no road trip for me hah

[my3princes]

o youre right..good memory! for some reason, i thought itw as closer..darn, no road trip for me hah

Depending on when you're there we may be able to do a road trip. I know that Six Flags is just outside of Springfield :goodvibes

[Blueeyes101817]

Depending on when you're there we may be able to do a road trip. I know that Six Flags is just outside of Springfield :goodvibes

ugh, i just asked my parents and apparently we have to cut the trip short this year so we will only be there overnight..darn!!!

[Blueeyes101817]

and i think i should sleep now..have a great night all!

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Yeah, but see I don't really want to! :rotfl: I mean, i get totally excited by the idea. I spent an hour this afternoon looking at sewing machines, calling my mom to see if she still has one and if she uses it (it turns out she has never owned one, you see where I get my sewing skills! ;)), etc. I was all over JoAnn's looking at ideas, etc and just filling my head with all the things I wanted to do.

But I don't want to measure, cut, and sew them! I think that's a problem. ;) Give me another week on bedrest though, I'll probably start wanting to do all sorts of new things! At least this whim would also be productive :thumbsup2 After all, for $60-$100 for the sewing machine, the very least I could do is learn to hem my own pants, instead of taking every pair and paying a professional! :rotfl:
Jennifer, it really isn't that hard at all! If you need a teacher, I think I know of one not too far from you who would be glad to help!;)

The biggest reward I have gotten is the love that Leighanna has for the items that I have made her. She loves everything that I make, and unless she knows that I am making something for someone she knows, she doesn't want me to sell it. Not a very profitable venture, is it?

Preparing the pattern, and cutting the fabric is my least favorite task too. But once that is done, sewing it together isn't that bad.

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Deb, your walls look great! I used to do decorative painting as a job at one point in my life, and yours looks VERY PROFESSIONAL!:thumbsup2

Now that I am older, the thought of going up and down a ladder several times per square foot does not thrill me at all!

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Tammi, sorry your washer bit the dust. I have a feeling our dryer is going out soon.

Elin, it would be hard to pick between the two, they both look really nice!

Janet, I can't believe that you had to go pick him up!
Leighanna has a birthday party next Saturday with a sleep over planned afterwards. She is looking forward to it. I hope I don't have to pick her up if she gets scared. I think she will be o.k.!


Well, we had a nice day. There was a little rain, but still warm-ish.

We took Mom out for dinner as a family and she enjoyed getting out and visiting. She is definitely looking better, now that her meds and meals are handed to her at the proper times!

I then helped my brother put his new bed together, and then we went out to look for new bedding. We were out way too late, and just got in.

Leighanna fell asleep in the car on the way home, and I had to carry her in. Not as easy as it was when she was much littler.

Time for me to hit the hay too.

I wasn't around for all the wonky redirecting today, so I am glad that I missed it!

Have a great Sunday everyone!

[tink2020]

:rotfl: made me chuckle!

Yeah, me too actually. He's right. :rolleyes:

[tink2020]

Here is a link to a thread on the DIS about what was happening a few minutes ago:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1797719

The thread is gone! :confused:

[tink2020]

I told him to never ask to stay there again & he said no problem.

This sounds like a pretty good plan! I'm glad he came home, so he could eat! :rolleyes:

[tink2020]

thrilling, isnt it? I have to shop around and find a good price for a new memory card...i hate spending money haha

Thankfully, canons take SD cards which are much less expensive than XD. You should be able to find a great deal, for a good size card! Do shop around.... you can likely get a 1 or 2 GB card (all you'll ever need :rotfl: ) for not much more than something half that size!

[tink2020]

I have to be honest here. I bought the outfits from a friend that made them. She had made one and I fell in love with it and begged her to make another. I had planned to make the girls something myself, but couldn't resist having it done for me :rolleyes1 The Old Vermonter does great work for awesome prices. She makes handmade sweaters and charges such low prices that I can't believe she covers her material costs. I usually find that making my own things costs more than buying premade, but you get EXACTLY what you want:thumbsup2 I'm glad that you like the outfits. I bought the little miracle pieces before I even knew that you were having girls. Those outfits were just meant to be :teeth:



As I told Deb, though -- they ARE still wonderful, and I do not think her any less talented! :teeth:

[tink2020]

It has been a day from you know where here today too. I worked on the entry/hall most of the day and night. Chris worked on picking up other areas of the house then headed to camp with a load of stuff for the burn pile. He calls a few minutes later and is broke down on the side of the road. Now mind you we are trading in this truck on Monday and had to call AAA today to get it towed :headache: He had it towed to work and was able to quickly diagnose the issue and for $75 in parts he had it back on the road. Thankfully it wasn't a huge deal, but it still took time and money. So anyway the hall/entry is back together. We have decided that walking down the hall feels like walking down the hall of a hotel :rotfl: Colby says it brings back good rememories:goodvibes

A better shot of the color
...



Deb, it really looks spectacular! Great job! :worship: Oh, and Colby's "rememories" comment is adorable! :)

I hope today is a better day for you all! :wizard:

[tink2020]

Jennifer, it really isn't that hard at all! If you need a teacher, I think I know of one not too far from you who would be glad to help!;)

The biggest reward I have gotten is the love that Leighanna has for the items that I have made her. She loves everything that I make, and unless she knows that I am making something for someone she knows, she doesn't want me to sell it. Not a very profitable venture, is it?

Preparing the pattern, and cutting the fabric is my least favorite task too. But once that is done, sewing it together isn't that bad.

This is too sweet! :goodvibes

Maybe I'll wait for that kind of reward when the girls can actually have a preference. For now, I'm pretty sure they don't care what they poop in and throw up all over :rotfl:

[tink2020]

So last night, did the DIS redirect to the "*****" forum? That's what I'm gathering, from the bit of discussion that isn't gone!

ETA: Nevermind, I found my answer.

[MrsHeg]

Good Morning DDA,

It's been a busy but good weekend. We're taking Brandon to the Crawfish Festival to see Spongebob today, it's supposed to be sunny and 79 so it should be a good one to spend outdoors.

Deb - your wall looks fantastic!

Jennifer - Glad to see that your following the doctors orders, those outfits are just too cute!


Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

[tink2020]

What are everyone's plans for the day? It's a little cooler here than it has been (mid-60's), but still sunny! :)

[mommykds]

Good morning!!!:)

We went to the Kennedy Space Center yesterday. The kids like it & we all learned something. Kinda felt like Epcot in a way (but no magic of course!:rotfl: ) Definately worth a trip over there but I cannot see us going again. Oh we saw the Magic at port yesterday morning. We broke Dana's eardrums screaming!:lmao:

We are waiting at the hotel for our shuttle to the port. I can't believe this day is finally here.

Hope you all have a great day & I'll talk to you soon.
:goodvibes

[Tammi67]

Tammi-here's some extra :wizard: that you get it all done by Saturday. I am glad you enjoyed the show.
Thanks, Theresa.

[Tammi67]

There were 2 other boys staying as well. The boys all went for a walk & did not tell the mother. She called her son on his cell to find out where he was & then said everyone had to go home & he was grounded. I understand being worried & Garrett knows how I am about knowing where he is. So I do understand her being upset, I just do not agree with her sending the boys home. I asked Garrett what would have happened if I was not home & he said he would have walked. I guarantee you if this would have happened, the mother would have heard from me.

Maybe I am just to easy going with Riley & Garrett. I have gotten upset with them plenty of times when friends have stayed over, but I have never sent anyone home.

Oh well I have both my babies home now :goodvibes Riley is asleep, the game today wiped him out & Garrett is eating supper. Yep, he had not eaten yet :sad2: I told him to never ask to stay there again & he said no problem.Sounds like a knee-jerker reaction to something that kids do without thinking. :rolleyes: But you are right, if she would have let him walk home.....I don't even want to think about what I would say.

[Tammi67]

o good! i cant wait to meet you! im not sure if i can make myself go alone, but i do have the week off haha
Didnt you say you were not too far from where i was in massachusetts last year? i have to look up where it was--but ill be there again this year !
Janet's going alone. You can too!

[Tammi67]

Looks great deb!
Deb I think it looks awesome! I'm glad Chris' truck didn't turn into a major repair bill.

[Tammi67]

What are everyone's plans for the day? It's a little cooler here than it has been (mid-60's), but still sunny! :)
It is pouring out now and supposed to be like this all day, so I'm pretty sure the soccer game will be canceled this afternoon. We will go to church this morning and then over to BJ's to pick up supplies for the cookout. Then I will try to tackle some of my to-do list.

[Tammi67]

Good morning!!!:)

We went to the Kennedy Space Center yesterday. The kids like it & we all learned something. Kinda felt like Epcot in a way (but no magic of course!:rotfl: ) Definately worth a trip over there but I cannot see us going again. Oh we saw the Magic at port yesterday morning. We broke Dana's eardrums screaming!:lmao:

We are waiting at the hotel for our shuttle to the port. I can't believe this day is finally here.

Hope you all have a great day & I'll talk to you soon.
:goodvibes
I would like to plan a trip there when there is going to be a launch. I think that would be really cool! Bon voyage!

[tinknme]

Deb your walls look fantastic :worship:

Hi Tom, glad to hear your mother is doing better!

Anne Marie I am so excited for you all. I can't wait to hear about your trip!

Jen, Tammi is right. If I can go solo to Disney, anyone can lol I plan on doing a full report when I return, hopefully this will help with your decision.

Debbie have a wonderful day!

It is cloudy & foggy out right now. But it is suppose to clear up & be in the 70's today.

[tinknme]

Good morning :)

[PNO4TE]

I like to shop, you know. :rolleyes1

well, come on over! ;)

[PNO4TE]

I kept getting redirected and was beginning to wonder if I had caught a virus. The link that Elin posted wasn't valid by the time I saw it :confused3 I still don't know what happened.

I am guessing, but I think someone hacked the DIS! We were re-directed to a site that is apparently anti-DIS (the names gets "*ed" out if you try to type it I have been told). It was most definitely an unmoderated site!

[PNO4TE]

Deb - I think your hallway looks terrific!

[Blueeyes101817]

Thankfully, canons take SD cards which are much less expensive than XD. You should be able to find a great deal, for a good size card! Do shop around.... you can likely get a 1 or 2 GB card (all you'll ever need :rotfl: ) for not much more than something half that size!
Good to know..i really dont wanna spend too much!! Do the 2 GB cards hold a lot of pictures? how many will i need?

What are everyone's plans for the day? It's a little cooler here than it has been (mid-60's), but still sunny! :)
absolutely nothing! I have nothing that has to get done, and its a great feeling!

Good morning!!!:)

We went to the Kennedy Space Center yesterday. The kids like it & we all learned something. Kinda felt like Epcot in a way (but no magic of course!:rotfl: ) Definately worth a trip over there but I cannot see us going again. Oh we saw the Magic at port yesterday morning. We broke Dana's eardrums screaming!:lmao:

We are waiting at the hotel for our shuttle to the port. I can't believe this day is finally here.

Hope you all have a great day & I'll talk to you soon.
:goodvibes
Im so excited for you!
Janet's going alone. You can too!



Jen, Tammi is right. If I can go solo to Disney, anyone can lol I plan on doing a full report when I return, hopefully this will help with your decision.
.
thanks guys--i have been thinking about it...but im still hopeful that my cousin will come

I am guessing, but I think someone hacked the DIS! We were re-directed to a site that is apparently anti-DIS (the names gets "*ed" out if you try to type it I have been told). It was most definitely an unmoderated site!

thatw as my guess too

[PNO4TE]

Jen - a 2GB card will hold hundreds of pictures. I cannot imagine you would need more than that!

[PNO4TE]

As Tammi said it is raining here... thunder at times. We are supposed to have rain for the next 3 days. :eek:

[PNO4TE]

I am not feeling well this morning. I woke up in the middle of the night with a migraine (I get them once a decade or so) and my tummy has been "off" ever since. It is not anything I ate or drank yesterday because Bob ate exactly the same things and I only had 1 1/2 glasses of wine. :confused3

I need to feel better in the next couple of hours because we are moving a keyboard from my studio over to the University for our concert and then I have to sing tonight. blech.... :sick:

[lovesdumbo]

I just received a call from Garrett. He was staying over at a friends. Well apparently the friend did something & his mother grounded him & said everyone had to go home. Maybe I am wrong, but this really ticks me off. What if I would not have been home? I meean unless it was something really horrible, she could have waited till tomorrow. But then that is just me, maybe I am wrong. I told Garrett she should be giving everyone a ride home lol:confused3 Sounds like she over reacted!

Absolutely!
and i just bought my new camera, so we will have tons of pictures!
We are deciding on our excursinos monday night--i cant wait..5 weeks seems like so far away, but i know its not!Can't wait to see them!

I have to be honest here. I bought the outfits from a friend that made them. She had made one and I fell in love with it and begged her to make another. I had planned to make the girls something myself, but couldn't resist having it done for me :rolleyes1 The Old Vermonter does great work for awesome prices. She makes handmade sweaters and charges such low prices that I can't believe she covers her material costs. I usually find that making my own things costs more than buying premade, but you get EXACTLY what you want:thumbsup2 I'm glad that you like the outfits. I bought the little miracle pieces before I even knew that you were having girls. Those outfits were just meant to be :teeth:
I didn't think you were that old.:laughing: She did as nice a job as you would have.


Colby says it brings back good rememories:goodvibes :thumbsup2 It looks AWESOME!!!!!

Good morning!!!:)

We went to the Kennedy Space Center yesterday. The kids like it & we all learned something. Kinda felt like Epcot in a way (but no magic of course!:rotfl: ) Definately worth a trip over there but I cannot see us going again. Oh we saw the Magic at port yesterday morning. We broke Dana's eardrums screaming!:lmao:

We are waiting at the hotel for our shuttle to the port. I can't believe this day is finally here.

Hope you all have a great day & I'll talk to you soon.
:goodvibesYou're going to have such an great time!!!!

Then I will try to tackle some of my to-do list.:wizard:

Jen - a 2GB card will hold hundreds of pictures. I cannot imagine you would need more than that!:scared1: She needs at least 2. Unless she's bringing her PC with her so she can upload them at night.

I am not feeling well this morning. I woke up in the middle of the night with a migraine (I get them once a decade or so) and my tummy has been "off" ever since. It is not anything I ate or drank yesterday because Bob ate exactly the same things and I only had 1 1/2 glasses of wine. :confused3

I need to feel better in the next couple of hours because we are moving a keyboard from my studio over to the University for our concert and then I have to sing tonight. blech.... :sick::wizard: Hope you're feeling better before your performance!:wizard:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

And so begins my descent into the clutches of evil...
We just got back from Dunkin Donuts. :love: Words can not describe how good these donuts are.:cloud9: I bought a dozen.

Elin - I hope you feel better!!

Darn! I missed the hacking episode! I was on the phone with my cousin for about an hour after Princess went to bed so I didn't get in on the drama. I DO think I have been to that site before. I used to have a link but I guess I deleted it.

[tink2020]

Good to know..i really dont wanna spend too much!! Do the 2 GB cards hold a lot of pictures? how many will i need?



I have a 2GB XD card, and even on a ridiculous setting (ie, printable up to 16x24 or something), it holds over 1000 pictures. If you have smaller resolutions, it literally can hold over 10,000. No joke!

Just get one ;)

ETA: See below for details

[bear74]

I see Ding fares in the $50-60 range.

I've chosen Fantasia for us.

I think there should be green tights as well. ;)

thanks Tammi,
I went ahead and booked flights as I am afraid they might not get cheaper.

Fantasia sounds cool, thanks

well Jeff vetoed peter pan:rotfl: so back to the drawing board for costumes

[tink2020]

I am not feeling well this morning. I woke up in the middle of the night with a migraine (I get them once a decade or so) and my tummy has been "off" ever since. It is not anything I ate or drank yesterday because Bob ate exactly the same things and I only had 1 1/2 glasses of wine. :confused3

I need to feel better in the next couple of hours because we are moving a keyboard from my studio over to the University for our concert and then I have to sing tonight. blech.... :sick:

Oh, I hope you feel better quickly! :(



:scared1: She needs at least 2. Unless she's bringing her PC with her so she can upload them at night.


Sorry, but I have to disagree! I just grabbed my camera, with a blank 2GB card. Here are the specs:

0.3M (good for internet, etc sharing) = 15996 pictures :faint:
2M (printable to 8x10 with good quality) = 3199 pictures
3M (printable to 8.5x11 with good quality) = 2558 pictures
6M (printable to 16x20 with good quality) = 1375 pictures
12M(N) (printable over 20x30" with good quality) = 845 pictures
12M(F) (printable over 24x36" with superior quality) = 425 pictures


Bernadette, even you and I wouldn't have to upload any I don't think, at least not every night! :rotfl:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I figured out how to get on the boards the site was re-directing to last night. Apparently a bunch of people who post on both sites (here and there) have been banned from here now. Interesting, interesting.

Jen - I always bring more than one memory card, just in case something happens to the one I planned to use. If they sell memory cards on the ship I PROMISE they will be horribly expensive! :scared:

[bear74]

If you want an easy Peter Pan costume do this:

Buy a green turtle neck that is a few sizes to big for Jeff.

Cut the bottom off in a jagged pattern

Do the same to make short sleeves

cut a straight cut through the turtle neck part and down into the shirt creating a V neck.

Add a belt and green shorts and voila Instant Peter Pan

I did that for Nick several years ago only he had leggins as it was cold here.



I'm glad that you are getting responses this year :banana: :banana: I can't wait to see which one pans out :thumbsup2

come on over...we have it DVR'd :rolleyes1
Thanks Deb

:wizard: that Nicholas enjoys playing baseball!Ditto

Speaking of kids, have I told you all that his ex has picked up and moved to St. Augustine, FL. She is giving Bob custody of Bethany during the school year, and she wants her for 8 weeks in the summer. Her house here in VA was foreclosed on, so she quit her job and moved to FL with what Bob calls her "flavor of the month". Actually she has been dating this guy since the fall. I just can't believe that a mother would leave her child behind to move with her latest fling. It's pretty much a done deal, they are just working out the formalities of holiday visitations. Good for Bob, but her behavior is very sad, IMO.:hug: for Bethany

Guess what babies just got a package?! (Addressed specifically to them, which I got a kick out of!) Inside was an adorable outfit set (lots of mix & match pieces) that said "I'm the Little Miracle that Came True" :cloud9:

And......


The girls' first custom outfits! princess: princess: How cute is this?!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/tink2020/004-funinthesunwithpoohandfriends.jpg

The tag reads "Fun in the Sun with Pooh and Friends; HandMade original by the Old Vermonter" :teeth:

Thank you, Brooks family! :goodvibes


(So seriously... how much work is the actual sewing? Because I would LOVE the designing and the dressing.... but the in between stuff, I'm not so sure about. You all are going to have me hooked though! Well, I mean, if I could figure out how. Oh, and where to find a sewing machine :rotfl: )
Deb love the outfit you made
With the littler ones, I'd probably agree with this! It's lots of fun and a little easier than Fantasia from what I've heard. When she was 13mo, Terra loved crawling (wasn't walking yet) around the course while Rachel and I played.

Thanks Heidi and Tia

[Blueeyes101817]

Jen - a 2GB card will hold hundreds of pictures. I cannot imagine you would need more than that!
Thanks!
I am not feeling well this morning. I woke up in the middle of the night with a migraine (I get them once a decade or so) and my tummy has been "off" ever since. It is not anything I ate or drank yesterday because Bob ate exactly the same things and I only had 1 1/2 glasses of wine. :confused3

I need to feel better in the next couple of hours because we are moving a keyboard from my studio over to the University for our concert and then I have to sing tonight. blech.... :sick:

I hope you feel better
I have a 2GB XD card, and even on a ridiculous setting (ie, printable up to 16x24 or something), it holds over 1000 pictures. If you have smaller resolutions, it literally can hold over 10,000. No joke!

Just get one ;)

ETA: See below for details

Oh, I hope you feel better quickly! :(



Sorry, but I have to disagree! I just grabbed my camera, with a blank 2GB card. Here are the specs:

0.3M (good for internet, etc sharing) = 15996 pictures :faint:
2M (printable to 8x10 with good quality) = 3199 pictures
3M (printable to 8.5x11 with good quality) = 2558 pictures
6M (printable to 16x20 with good quality) = 1375 pictures
12M(N) (printable over 20x30" with good quality) = 845 pictures
12M(F) (printable over 24x36" with superior quality) = 425 pictures


Bernadette, even you and I wouldn't have to upload any I don't think, at least not every night! :rotfl:

I figured out how to get on the boards the site was re-directing to last night. Apparently a bunch of people who post on both sites (here and there) have been banned from here now. Interesting, interesting.

Jen - I always bring more than one memory card, just in case something happens to the one I planned to use. If they sell memory cards on the ship I PROMISE they will be horribly expensive! :scared:
I saw all the people that got banned on that site too--its carzy


Thanks for all the info about the memory cards..i honestly have NO idea with cameras at all!

[Blueeyes101817]

camera experts :)

Do brands matter when picking a memory card?
iwas lookinmg at this one
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9135753
or this
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9107223

[babytrees]

And so begins my descent into the clutches of evil...
We just got back from Dunkin Donuts. :love: Words can not describe how good these donuts are.:cloud9: I bought a dozen.

Elin - I hope you feel better!!

Darn! I missed the hacking episode! I was on the phone with my cousin for about an hour after Princess went to bed so I didn't get in on the drama. I DO think I have been to that site before. I used to have a link but I guess I deleted it.

I missed the drama too...and I "had" to have donuts this morning also...but from a local place. OH so yummy!! :lovestruc I am glad we can't afford to do it very often. :rolleyes1

Elin-I hope you feel better pronto!! My stomach will feel off after a migraine/big headache.

[babytrees]

I figured out how to get on the boards the site was re-directing to last night. Apparently a bunch of people who post on both sites (here and there) have been banned from here now. Interesting, interesting.

Jen - I always bring more than one memory card, just in case something happens to the one I planned to use. If they sell memory cards on the ship I PROMISE they will be horribly expensive! :scared:

stranger, stranger.


My memory card with my camera holds about 700 pictures...I think I only have a 1GB though....bought I also take 2...you just don't know what will happen.

[babytrees]

camera experts :)

Do brands matter when picking a memory card?
iwas lookinmg at this one
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9135753
or this
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9107223

I have the first one and found it at Office Depot for less than that.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I missed the drama too...and I "had" to have donuts this morning also...but from a local place. OH so yummy!! :lovestruc I am glad we can't afford to do it very often. :rolleyes1

Elin-I hope you feel better pronto!! My stomach will feel off after a migraine/big headache.

Donuts are the best! :lovestruc But you are right - they are expensive. And it is 12 miles round trip to go get them. But it was worth it! ;)

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Jen - We have some of that SanDisk brand. They seem to do just fine. Of course we now have 3 different types of memory in our cameras. :rolleyes: I think we have SD, XD, and compact flash if I am not mistaken. Having all of the cameras take the same media would have been far too simple!

[tink2020]

I figured out how to get on the boards the site was re-directing to last night. Apparently a bunch of people who post on both sites (here and there) have been banned from here now. Interesting, interesting.

Jen - I always bring more than one memory card, just in case something happens to the one I planned to use. If they sell memory cards on the ship I PROMISE they will be horribly expensive! :scared:

Ooh, now that's definitely a good point. I wouldn't buy 2 that large though, personally, in an effort to save money! If you don't end up needing the second, it seems like a big waste to me to have a $80+ card (although I'm sure the SDs aren't as bad, and that's been a while at that price - I think now that they've been out a while, even the XDs are less) sitting around with no pictures on it! :rotfl:

ETA: And, if you're like me, having 4GB of pictures would be the nail in the coffin of never getting the pictures off of the camera! :rotfl:

[babytrees]

Off to worship now. Abi received her God and Family award this morning at my work church (2 years after earning it:rolleyes: ) and we hightailed it out of there after she got it...which is why we had time to go get donuts:lmao: .

JcPenney's is having it's friends & family sale today....promised we'd go there...Cassidy is looking for something for her sister's birthday. Then Claire's and home to do LOTS of Laundry:rolleyes: It's beautiful here today.

Everybody have great days!!

[tink2020]

camera experts :)

Do brands matter when picking a memory card?
iwas lookinmg at this one
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9135753
or this
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9107223

I don't think it matters tremendously. With SD cards, you do have a lot of options, but I would go with one that I've at least heard of. I'm no expert, sothe second might be phenomenal, but I've never heard of that brand. I have a Sandisk SD card for my Palm Pilot, and it's been just fine. They make a lot of computer stuff, and are very reputable.

[bear74]

Looks great deb!
ditto


Finally caught up

[tink2020]

Jen - We have some of that SanDisk brand. They seem to do just fine. Of course we now have 3 different types of memory in our cameras. :rolleyes: I think we have SD, XD, and compact flash if I am not mistaken. Having all of the cameras take the same media would have been far too simple!

I can sympathize with this! :rotfl:

[UP Disney]

That's what I should do! I've been using my own bags, but wish I had some more. I totally need to make myself some Disney one!!

So how do you make shopping bags?

[UP Disney]

Tell me this, though -- is it at all cost-effective, or is it just another expensive hobby like my photoshopping turned out to be? :rolleyes: When I made a fleece blanket for my sister for Christmas, it turned out to be a HECK of a lot more expensive than just buying one! :faint:

It can definitely be more expensive. However, if you watch for sales and get creative, it can be less expensive. My mom buys clothes from St. Vincent's and Goodwill for material sometimes.

[babytrees]

So how do you make shopping bags?

if I am succesful I will tell you...most of the patterns even close to what I wanted were EXPENSIVE...so I am going to play around with my dollar fabric and figure out what I want.

[PNO4TE]

:scared1: She needs at least 2. Unless she's bringing her PC with her so she can upload them at night.

:wizard: Hope you're feeling better before your performance!:wizard:

Thanks, Bernadette. I do upload mine every night, so I guess my estimate was skewed! :laughing:

[UP Disney]

I ran around a lot today, but I don't know if I really accomplished much! :rotfl:

We went to Macy's at 10 AM. It was a madhouse. Clinique was out of everything I wanted to buy, but we did see DS's preschool music teacher! He adored her when he was little, so it was nice to chat with her for a few minutes. :)
I bought 2 shirts and a belt for DS. I thought the belt was $15, but it was actually $35! :scared1: Of course it was full price. I almost fell over when she scanned it. I bought it anyway, then told DS we needed to look for a cheaper one.
I returned a pair of shorts for DS to Nordstrom and bought him a perfectly nice belt for $20. I bought a shirt that I had been looking at for the past week.

We grabbed lunch and went home.
I had 2 things to return for DS so I put them in a bag with the belt. I tried on my shirt - NOT GOOD. It was way too long and skin tight. Jones NY is NOT my favorite brand anymore. :mad: I bought 2 Polos that fit fine but I'm not sure if I will keep both of them. One is white with black trim, the other is navy with white trim. Loaded up my returns and went back to the mall (left DS with DH). Bought 2 shirts for DH. From there I went to meet with Marci.

It was so nice to see her and chat for a bit! Hopefully Lindsay can join us next time! :)

I went back home and DH tried on the shirts. They fit weird. He said they were women's. :rotfl2: (They weren't, but they did fit funny.) I took those back to Macy's but I didn't have time to go back to Nordstrom.

Princess & I just got home from dinner with DS & DH. She is doing a puzzle before she puts her pajamas on.

Elizabeth, you do know that they usually have fitting rooms at the stores, don't you? :lmao:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

It can definitely be more expensive. However, if you watch for sales and get creative, it can be less expensive. My mom buys clothes from St. Vincent's and Goodwill for material sometimes.

That's a neat idea! You can probably find cloth that would make good trim, etc. by cutting up finished pieces from the thrift store.

I need to go do some laundry. We got a notice that the maintenance guys will be installing a new outlet in our kitchen tomorrow, so I have to clean in there, too. :rolleyes: I don't WANT a new outlet. We have plenty.

I just looked at the school calendar. DS has 32 days left. :banana: I hope they go quickly! :rotfl:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Elizabeth, you do know that they usually have fitting rooms at the stores, don't you? :lmao:

Yes, but I hate to try things on in the store. ;)

Some of what I returned was stuff I bought for DS a few weeks ago, then I found it for half the price that I paid! So I bought another one and then returned the ones I had at home since they still had all the tags, etc. Remember, I live directly across the street from the mall so going to Macy's 3 times in a single day isn't a big deal for me. :rotfl2:

[lovesdumbo]

Sorry, but I have to disagree! I just grabbed my camera, with a blank 2GB card. Here are the specs:

0.3M (good for internet, etc sharing) = 15996 pictures :faint:
2M (printable to 8x10 with good quality) = 3199 pictures
3M (printable to 8.5x11 with good quality) = 2558 pictures
6M (printable to 16x20 with good quality) = 1375 pictures
12M(N) (printable over 20x30" with good quality) = 845 pictures
12M(F) (printable over 24x36" with superior quality) = 425 pictures


Bernadette, even you and I wouldn't have to upload any I don't think, at least not every night! :rotfl:But she just spent $200 or so on a nice new camera. I always shoot at full resolution. At 8mp she can store about 500 to 600 photos at full resolution on a 2GB card. She's going to Alaska. I hope she takes more than 500 photos. Taking lots of photos is the best way to get a few good ones.;) AND...they are so cheap now-under $20 for 2GB. Before Emma was born I paid $80 for a 32 mb card.:scared1:

Off to worship now. Abi received her God and Family award this morning at my work church (2 years after earning it:rolleyes: ) and we hightailed it out of there after she got it...which is why we had time to go get donuts:lmao: .

JcPenney's is having it's friends & family sale today....promised we'd go there...Cassidy is looking for something for her sister's birthday. Then Claire's and home to do LOTS of Laundry:rolleyes: It's beautiful here today.

Everybody have great days!!Congrats to Abi!

[lovesdumbo]

Before Emma was born I paid $80 for a 32 mb card.:scared1:
OK...I just had to do the math. It would have been $5,000.00 for 2GB of memory at that rate.:eek:

[UP Disney]

It has been a day from you know where here today too. I worked on the entry/hall most of the day and night. Chris worked on picking up other areas of the house then headed to camp with a load of stuff for the burn pile. He calls a few minutes later and is broke down on the side of the road. Now mind you we are trading in this truck on Monday and had to call AAA today to get it towed :headache: He had it towed to work and was able to quickly diagnose the issue and for $75 in parts he had it back on the road. Thankfully it wasn't a huge deal, but it still took time and money. So anyway the hall/entry is back together. We have decided that walking down the hall feels like walking down the hall of a hotel :rotfl: Colby says it brings back good rememories:goodvibes

A better shot of the color
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/th_HallandEntry006.jpg

Standing in the livingroom looking down the hall
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/th_HallandEntry001.jpg

Standing in the hall looking at the entry
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/th_HallandEntry002.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/th_HallandEntry003.jpg

Looking down the hall at the livingroom which is cleary NOT finished
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/th_HallandEntry004.jpg

Later this evening Hunter, Colby and I ran out for a few things. We stopped at Walmart and bought Nick a bean bag chair, Hunter a Lava lamp and Colby a big outside ball. I also picked up some Rolaids, Q-tips and mascara. That bag never made it home :mad: I called the store and they have it, which means that she never handed it to us. I'll have to run over there tomorrow to pick it up. Needless to say that we are all tired and cranky this evening. I ended up buying us giant sundaes at Friendly's. Not good for the diet, but much better on the psychy:lmao:

Tomorrow is set aside for cleaning and I have to work.

That looks fantastic!

[tink2020]

OK...I just had to do the math. It would have been $5,000.00 for 2GB of memory at that rate.:eek:

Isn't that amazing?! I saw Jen's link, and was shocked that they were so cheap now. I just got a GREAT deal (it really was at the time!) for a 2GB XD card almost exactly a year ago. At that point, the "bargain" was $85. I justified it just now by saying that SD cards are cheaper. Even so, a 2GB XD is now just around $30. :sad:

Out of curiosity, do you know if the SD stores the photos different to where they hold fewer frames? I thought the biggest difference was processing time, etc, but I'm under the impression I can do about 1000 pics at 8MP. Any thoughts? :confused:

[triplefigs]

Sorry to be incognito. It's been busy at work, school, just life in general. We leave on FRIDAY,and the kids have no idea. They think we're going Saturday morning. I can't wait to pick them up from school. And it looks like now Miley Cyrus is performing at the Disney Channel Concert too, so that's the Jonas Bros, Cheetah Girls, HM. There is also a parade for the DCG on the day we're at DHS! The kids have no idea and are going to flip.

Hope everyone is well. We're off to 2 birthday parties today.

[tink2020]

Sorry to be incognito. It's been busy at work, school, just life in general. We leave on FRIDAY,and the kids have no idea. They think we're going Saturday morning. I can't wait to pick them up from school. And it looks like now Miley Cyrus is performing at the Disney Channel Concert too, so that's the Jonas Bros, Cheetah Girls, HM. There is also a parade for the DCG on the day we're at DHS! The kids have no idea and are going to flip.

Hope everyone is well. We're off to 2 birthday parties today.


Thanks for stopping in! Now answer my question, lady, will there be a live report?! :goodvibes I'm so excited for you guys! :yay:

[UP Disney]

That's a neat idea! You can probably find cloth that would make good trim, etc. by cutting up finished pieces from the thrift store.

I need to go do some laundry. We got a notice that the maintenance guys will be installing a new outlet in our kitchen tomorrow, so I have to clean in there, too. :rolleyes: I don't WANT a new outlet. We have plenty.

I just looked at the school calendar. DS has 32 days left. :banana: I hope they go quickly! :rotfl:

She has gotten some awesome fabric and notions from clothes in the thrift stores. She also gets buttons this way. The notions can be so expensive when you buy them new.

[triplefigs]

Thanks for stopping in! Now answer my question, lady, will there be a live report?! :goodvibes I'm so excited for you guys! :yay:Yes, I will! Do you know they still don't know we have a brick out front of the MK with our names? Lots of surprises this trip!

[tink2020]

Yes, I will! Do you know they still don't know we have a brick out front of the MK with our names? Lots of surprises this trip!

I'm probably most excited about that! Although, the concert is going to be a pretty spectacular surprise, too!

[triplefigs]

Jen, I just read your blog. I'll be praying for you. I was on bedrest (strict) for 12 weeks, so I know what you're facing. Let me know if I can do anything!

[Tammi67]

I am not feeling well this morning. I woke up in the middle of the night with a migraine (I get them once a decade or so) and my tummy has been "off" ever since. It is not anything I ate or drank yesterday because Bob ate exactly the same things and I only had 1 1/2 glasses of wine. :confused3

I need to feel better in the next couple of hours because we are moving a keyboard from my studio over to the University for our concert and then I have to sing tonight. blech.... :sick:
Oh Elin, I hope you are on the mend. :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: Maybe it's the fact that you ONLY had 1 1/2 glasses of wine. ;)

[tink2020]

Jen, I just read your blog. I'll be praying for you. I was on bedrest (strict) for 12 weeks, so I know what you're facing. Let me know if I can do anything!

Well, first, I'm thrilled that it can't possibly be 12 weeks! :teeth: I will let you know, though, thanks! Your live report will certainly be helpful! ;)

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Denise - I hope you guys have a magical trip! :wizard:

Jennifer - I THINK our Olympus dSLR takes XD and it seems like we paid about $40 for the memory card last November. I don't know how big it is, though.

[Tammi67]

My little man is going on his first 'date' this afternoon. His closest friends are girls and one of them invited him to go see Horton this afternoon. They are picking him up at 1:30, and I've been teasing him that he is going on a date. He gets soooo embarassed!

[tink2020]

Denise - I hope you guys have a magical trip! :wizard:

Jennifer - I THINK our Olympus dSLR takes XD and it seems like we paid about $40 for the memory card last November. I don't know how big it is, though.

I don't know what camera you have specifically, but I think all the Olympus and Fuji cameras take XD. I probably was the last fool to pay that much for mine, I'm sure! :rotfl:

[tink2020]

My little man is going on his first 'date' this afternoon. His closest friends are girls and one of them invited him to go see Horton this afternoon. They are picking him up at 1:30, and I've been teasing him that he is going on a date. He gets soooo embarassed!

How cute! I'm sure he is SO annoyed with you! :rotfl: :cloud9:

[Tammi67]

How cute! I'm sure he is SO annoyed with you! :rotfl: :cloud9:
He is!

[bear74]

Sorry to be incognito. It's been busy at work, school, just life in general. We leave on FRIDAY,and the kids have no idea. They think we're going Saturday morning. I can't wait to pick them up from school. And it looks like now Miley Cyrus is performing at the Disney Channel Concert too, so that's the Jonas Bros, Cheetah Girls, HM. There is also a parade for the DCG on the day we're at DHS! The kids have no idea and are going to flip.

Hope everyone is well. We're off to 2 birthday parties today.

Denice have a great trip

[bear74]

Jeff's suggestion for costumes is Olivia as Ariel, him as Eric or King Triton, Virginia as Flounder. Me as possibly Sebastien.

What do you think. Red shorts and Red Tee for Sebastien?

[Blueeyes101817]

My little man is going on his first 'date' this afternoon. His closest friends are girls and one of them invited him to go see Horton this afternoon. They are picking him up at 1:30, and I've been teasing him that he is going on a date. He gets soooo embarassed!
too cute!

[tink2020]

He is!

Well, that's part of your job! ;) I hope they have a great time!

[PNO4TE]

How cute! I'm sure he is SO annoyed with you! :rotfl: :cloud9:

He is!

Then you have done your job, Mom! :thumbsup2

[PNO4TE]

Well, that's part of your job! ;) I hope they have a great time!

:laughing: great minds....

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Jeff's suggestion for costumes is Olivia as Ariel, him as Eric or King Triton, Virginia as Flounder. Me as possibly Sebastien.

What do you think. Red shorts and Red Tee for Sebastien?

That would be cute! Just remember that it will probably be really, really hot. The year we went to MNSSHP in mid-October it was hot and DS was kind of cranky in his costume, yet he refused to take it off!:rolleyes: Pack some T's and shorts to change the girls if they are uncomfortable, and make sure you and Jeff are dressed comfortably, too!

[ReAnSt]

Thankfully, canons take SD cards which are much less expensive than XD. You should be able to find a great deal, for a good size card! Do shop around.... you can likely get a 1 or 2 GB card (all you'll ever need :rotfl: ) for not much more than something half that size!

Unless you are me, who sometimes fill up more then a gig a day of just pictures and my camera is only 5.1 mp. I always shoot at full resolution. Also if you take video it quickly eats up space. That is why I carry 2 gigs or more and a laptop when I know lots of picture taking will occur. I dump cards on a nightly basis to my laptop in a new folder on a trip. 2 gigs is not enough for me for more then 1 day in some cases.

I know most of you probably only take 100 pics or so a day and you might be OK with 2 gigs total. I know I will not be. I think the best advice is to know your picture taking style and how many pics you will take. But this can vary greatly from day to day. Your mileage may vary.

[bear74]

That would be cute! Just remember that it will probably be really, really hot. The year we went to MNSSHP in mid-October it was hot and DS was kind of cranky in his costume, yet he refused to take it off!:rolleyes: Pack some T's and shorts to change the girls if they are uncomfortable, and make sure you and Jeff are dressed comfortably, too!

I was thinking of a yellow onseis and attaching some blue felt.

Olivia is the one I would worry about. Not sure how to do a king triton costume. If I did Eric it would be shorts and a white shirt. mine would be red shirt and shorts just not sure yet how to do the claws.

I may just make shirts for Jeff and I and let the girls wear costumes.:confused3

[bear74]

We have a 2gb memory card and a 1gb memory card. We will be taking the laptop with us so we can download pictures every day.

[UP Disney]

It's not Disney but there is a new ABC movie on tonight called "Princess" that Becky & I want to watch.

ETA: Isn't ABC owned by Disney? I've read reviews that this is Disney.

[UP Disney]

This was really cool. http://www.youtube.com/v/4S213qVZFN8&hl=en

[bear74]

Question for those of you who have flown with infants before? did you get them their own seat or let them sit in your lap?

[bear74]

It's not Disney but there is a new ABC movie on tonight called "Princess" that Becky & I want to watch.

thanks for the reminder

[babytrees]

Sorry to be incognito. It's been busy at work, school, just life in general. We leave on FRIDAY,and the kids have no idea. They think we're going Saturday morning. I can't wait to pick them up from school. And it looks like now Miley Cyrus is performing at the Disney Channel Concert too, so that's the Jonas Bros, Cheetah Girls, HM. There is also a parade for the DCG on the day we're at DHS! The kids have no idea and are going to flip.

Hope everyone is well. We're off to 2 birthday parties today.

We are so jealous!!!! You all are going to have a ton of fun....fully deserved!!:goodvibes

[babytrees]

My little man is going on his first 'date' this afternoon. His closest friends are girls and one of them invited him to go see Horton this afternoon. They are picking him up at 1:30, and I've been teasing him that he is going on a date. He gets soooo embarassed!

ahh how cute!!:lovestruc

[babytrees]

Jeff's suggestion for costumes is Olivia as Ariel, him as Eric or King Triton, Virginia as Flounder. Me as possibly Sebastien.

What do you think. Red shorts and Red Tee for Sebastien?

If he's King Triton he has to wear the fake abs...right???:rotfl:

Red ensemble would work Sebastian.

[babytrees]

Question for those of you who have flown with infants before? did you get them their own seat or let them sit in your lap?

Abi was a lap baby....only time she's staid still for that length of time (almost an hour and a half):rotfl:

[triplefigs]

Jennifer, I do have the John and Wendy Darling costumes (from Amy) if you want them. Just let me know!

[bear74]

If he's King Triton he has to wear the fake abs...right???:rotfl:

Red ensemble would work Sebastian.

yes ma'am and a beard :rotfl:

[bear74]

Abi was a lap baby....only time she's staid still for that length of time (almost an hour and a half):rotfl:

thanks Theresa

[bear74]

Jennifer, I do have the John and Wendy Darling costumes (from Amy) if you want them. Just let me know!

thanks Denice I will check with Jeff. Can you post a pic so I can show him?

[triplefigs]

thanks Denice I will check with Jeff. Can you post a pic so I can show him?


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/DenisePersonal/Sept%2029%20AK%20and%20MNSSHP/IMG_3966.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/DenisePersonal/Sept%2029%20AK%20and%20MNSSHP/IMG_3990.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/DenisePersonal/Sept%2029%20AK%20and%20MNSSHP/IMG_3991.jpg

[bear74]

Thanks Denice

I have a nursing T-shirt almost the color of Wendy's night gown. I wonder if I could find some shorts or material to make some shorts to match.

[bear74]

I think what ever bug Olivia had the other day I got hit with last night at work. Around 6pm the nausea started. With stopping on the way home to puke. Have had absolutely no energy today.
I am laying on the couch watching Baseball right now. Sorry Theresa we are winning.

[babytrees]

I think what ever bug Olivia had the other day I got hit with last night at work. Around 6pm the nausea started. With stopping on the way home to puke. Have had absolutely no energy today.
I am laying on the couch watching Baseball right now. Sorry Theresa we are winning.

yeah you did win.

Local Taco Bells have a season special....if the Rockies score more than 7 runs in a game...the next day tacos are 4 for $1 for 2 hours in the afternoon (prime supper time)...I don't think they planned on the Rockies scoring 7+ in 4 out of the last 6 games:rotfl:

[babytrees]

I just spent the last 45 minutes seperating laundry....I think I have been a bad girl in not doing laundry:scared:

If I did it all tonight...I'd bet I'd get done tomorrow!!:rotfl:

At JcPenney Cassidy found a formal for $8 and I found matching shirts for the girls for $3...total!!:cheer2:

[UP Disney]

Princess is on the ABC channel!

[UP Disney]

I just spent the last 45 minutes seperating laundry....I think I have been a bad girl in not doing laundry:scared:

If I did it all tonight...I'd bet I'd get done tomorrow!!:rotfl:

At JcPenney Cassidy found a formal for $8 and I found matching shirts for the girls for $3...total!!:cheer2:

Those are some great deals! Awesome! :cheer2:

[Tammi67]

I was thinking of a yellow onseis and attaching some blue felt.

Olivia is the one I would worry about. Not sure how to do a king triton costume. If I did Eric it would be shorts and a white shirt. mine would be red shirt and shorts just not sure yet how to do the claws.

I may just make shirts for Jeff and I and let the girls wear costumes.:confused3
I know I've seen oven mitts that are in the shape of claws!

[Tammi67]

Question for those of you who have flown with infants before? did you get them their own seat or let them sit in your lap?
I let them sit in my lap. That's where they would have ended up anyway, so why pay for a seat to hold the carseat or nothing. I found they were more comfortable and it was more soothing for them to sleep in my arms.

[Tammi67]

Well, I got a washing machine. I think it is the same one you got, Janet. I've done 2 loads, sheets and towels, and am finding out that it doesn't take nearly as much soap as the other one. It was 470 at Sears and I got a 12% cash back mail in rebate. The only problem..................now my tv stopped working! :faint:

[UP Disney]

Well, I got a washing machine. I think it is the same one you got, Janet. I've done 2 loads, sheets and towels, and am finding out that it doesn't take nearly as much soap as the other one. It was 470 at Sears and I got a 12% cash back mail in rebate. The only problem..................now my tv stopped working! :faint:

Sorry to hear about the TV. It sure seems to be pouring at your house.

[tink2020]

I think what ever bug Olivia had the other day I got hit with last night at work. Around 6pm the nausea started. With stopping on the way home to puke. Have had absolutely no energy today.
I am laying on the couch watching Baseball right now. Sorry Theresa we are winning.

Oh, I hope it's short lived! :( :wizard:

I just spent the last 45 minutes seperating laundry....I think I have been a bad girl in not doing laundry:scared:

If I did it all tonight...I'd bet I'd get done tomorrow!!:rotfl:

At JcPenney Cassidy found a formal for $8 and I found matching shirts for the girls for $3...total!!:cheer2:

What a great shopping trip! :eek:

Well, I got a washing machine. I think it is the same one you got, Janet. I've done 2 loads, sheets and towels, and am finding out that it doesn't take nearly as much soap as the other one. It was 470 at Sears and I got a 12% cash back mail in rebate. The only problem..................now my tv stopped working! :faint:

Congratulations on getting a new washing machine. I can't believe your TV went out though! :sad2:

[tink2020]

Amy and Alyssa brought us dinner from the Cheesecake Factory tonight! It was wonderful visiting with them, and they didn't even mind that I looked bedrested and Kyle had worked 32 hours straight not long before they arrived. :goodvibes


















AND, they came bearing gifts! :eek: You all are too much :flower3: Kyle and I could not believe the generosity of this group! I don't even know how to begin to thank you guys! Amy took some pictures, and hopefully they aren't too horrifying! ;) She promised to post them sooner than she posts her vacation pictures, or the pictures of her newborn children for that matter :teeth:

Kyle has already put the swing together, and we are absolutely enamored with it. I have decided that I desperately need an adult-sized one now, and also that we can't wait to put a baby or two in the baby-sized one! :lovestruc Alyssa also bought me a Webkinz lion, to help pass some time while I'm here on bedrest. I've looked into it just a little bit, and have decided that I should have no excuse but to be a Webkinz pro, since it appears there is more to do on that site than anyone would ever have time for, unless they were stuck on the couch.

Thank you again, for caring so much about these girls (and me!). You are really a phenomenal group of women (and men!) that I am blessed to know. :grouphug:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I just spent the last 45 minutes seperating laundry....I think I have been a bad girl in not doing laundry:scared:

If I did it all tonight...I'd bet I'd get done tomorrow!!:rotfl:

At JcPenney Cassidy found a formal for $8 and I found matching shirts for the girls for $3...total!!:cheer2:

My last load is in the washer, but I did all of the laundry last weekened so I didn't have the accumulation today that I do some days!
Yay for shopping!
I found a few more things today that need to be returned. The down side is that now I need to go to four different stores to complete my returns. At least 3 of the 4 are in the mall.

Well, I got a washing machine. I think it is the same one you got, Janet. I've done 2 loads, sheets and towels, and am finding out that it doesn't take nearly as much soap as the other one. It was 470 at Sears and I got a 12% cash back mail in rebate. The only problem..................now my tv stopped working! :faint:

Oh, no! Good luck with the TV!

Jennifer - I hope you feel better soon, and that Jeff & Virginia don't get sick!

Princess sounded kind of wheezy last night. If she's not better tomorrow I think she will be going back to the Dr. to see about asthma meds. The allergy meds don't seem to be controlling her cough, and the wheezing is new.

DS & I did some pin maintenance today. I pulled all of my new pins off of the card backing and put them in my "trader" bag. The only problem is the dang thing is so HEAVY!:scared: We bought all of those Disney Shopping pins and they are much heavier than the traders we usually have. I looked through my "keepers" to see if there were any I wanted to trade, but there weren't. :rolleyes1 I don't know how many I have to trade, but I don't plan to buy any more. We'll trade what we have on hand and call it good.

[babytrees]

Well, I got a washing machine. I think it is the same one you got, Janet. I've done 2 loads, sheets and towels, and am finding out that it doesn't take nearly as much soap as the other one. It was 470 at Sears and I got a 12% cash back mail in rebate. The only problem..................now my tv stopped working! :faint:

there was a chapter title in a book I just finished...."When it rains, it pours and then your umbrella breaks"

Sorry that is what seems to be happening your life right now:hug:

[Tammi67]

Sorry to hear about the TV. It sure seems to be pouring at your house.
It is...literally. http://bestsmileys.com/weather/1.gif

[tinknme]

Elin I hope you are feeling better :wizard: I am sure you will sing beautifully tonight :goodvibes

Theresa tell Abi congratulations!

Denise :woohoo: for your trip being so close! Yea for a live report :yay:

Tammi hope Nicholas enjoys his 1st date :goodvibes Glad you bought a new washer, sorry about the TV :sad2:

Jennifer good luck with costumes for MNSSHP! Hope you feel better soon :wizard:

Vicki thanks for posting the You Tube link, I haven't seen this one yet :thumbsup2

Jennifer how sweet of Amy :goodvibes Hopefully she will post pictures soon :rotfl:

[Tammi67]

Amy and Alyssa brought us dinner from the Cheesecake Factory tonight! It was wonderful visiting with them, and they didn't even mind that I looked bedrested and Kyle had worked 32 hours straight not long before they arrived. :goodvibes

AND, they came bearing gifts! :eek: You all are too much :flower3: Kyle and I could not believe the generosity of this group! I don't even know how to begin to thank you guys! Amy took some pictures, and hopefully they aren't too horrifying! ;) She promised to post them sooner than she posts her vacation pictures, or the pictures of her newborn children for that matter :teeth:

Kyle has already put the swing together, and we are absolutely enamored with it. I have decided that I desperately need an adult-sized one now, and also that we can't wait to put a baby or two in the baby-sized one! :lovestruc Alyssa also bought me a Webkinz lion, to help pass some time while I'm here on bedrest. I've looked into it just a little bit, and have decided that I should have no excuse but to be a Webkinz pro, since it appears there is more to do on that site than anyone would ever have time for, unless they were stuck on the couch.

Thank you again, for caring so much about these girls (and me!). You are really a phenomenal group of women (and men!) that I am blessed to know. :grouphug:I'm glad that you are pleasantly surprised. :goodvibes Webkinz is addicting. My kids got me one for Easter, the white dog, and I play along with them.

[bear74]

I let them sit in my lap. That's where they would have ended up anyway, so why pay for a seat to hold the carseat or nothing. I found they were more comfortable and it was more soothing for them to sleep in my arms.

thanks that wa my plan just wanted to hear from some pros

[KMH1]

Please let it be known that we just put the kids to bed, and I am going to eat my banana cream cheesecake and watch Desperate Housewives. I promise to post pictures of the Surprise DDA Baby Shower tomorrow! :goodvibes

I hope everyone had a good weekend. :grouphug:

[Tammi67]

Nicholas had a good time at the movie. He tried explaining it to me but it made absolutely no sense. Then they stopped at Cold Stone afterwards. In a few weeks when life calms down we will have to take his friend out somewhere with us. Maybe bowling or skating.

I guess now I have to go read through Consumer Reports and decide what TV I will be purchasing.

[Tammi67]

Please let it be known that we just put the kids to bed, and I am going to eat my banana cream cheesecake and watch Desperate Housewives. I promise to post pictures of the Surprise DDA Baby Shower tomorrow! :goodvibes

I hope everyone had a good weekend. :grouphug:
NO! Pictures first, then cheesecake and housewenches.

[UP Disney]

NO! Pictures first, then cheesecake and housewenches.

I agree!!!

[tinknme]

It has been another tiring day here. After work I tackled the boys room, oh my :faint: I did not realize how many clothes they had. I have two extremely large trash bags full for Goodwill. I finally talked the boys into letting me get rid of all their stuffed animals. I am so glad, I have been wanting to toss these for years!

Anyway the boys room looks much better & I am done cleaning for the night. We have large trash day coming up Wednesday, so a lot of stuff is being tossed away to make room for the new :thumbsup2

Deb I showed Gary your nice hallway & now he is considering doing our entryway like this. I told him it looks to complicated for me :rotfl:

[tink2020]

NO! Pictures first, then cheesecake and housewenches.

:rotfl:

[Blueeyes101817]

NO! Pictures first, then cheesecake and housewenches.

ditto! priorities :)

[tinknme]

Promises, promises :rotfl:

Please let it be known that we just put the kids to bed, and I am going to eat my banana cream cheesecake and watch Desperate Housewives. I promise to post pictures of the Surprise DDA Baby Shower tomorrow! :goodvibes

I hope everyone had a good weekend. :grouphug:

[tinknme]

Glad Nicholas had a good time. Good luck TV hunting!

Nicholas had a good time at the movie. He tried explaining it to me but it made absolutely no sense. Then they stopped at Cold Stone afterwards. In a few weeks when life calms down we will have to take his friend out somewhere with us. Maybe bowling or skating.

I guess now I have to go read through Consumer Reports and decide what TV I will be purchasing.

[Tammi67]

It has been another tiring day here. After work I tackled the boys room, oh my :faint: I did not realize how many clothes they had. I have two extremely large trash bags full for Goodwill. I finally talked the boys into letting me get rid of all their stuffed animals. I am so glad, I have been wanting to toss these for years!

Anyway the boys room looks much better & I am done cleaning for the night. We have large trash day coming up Wednesday, so a lot of stuff is being tossed away to make room for the new :thumbsup2

Deb I showed Gary your nice hallway & now he is considering doing our entryway like this. I told him it looks to complicated for me :rotfl:That's the way to play it, Janet. :thumbsup2 Congrats on getting all that cleaning done. I need to go through my kids' closets and drawers and get all of their winter stuff packed away, and go through last summer's clothes to see what still fits. But that is going to wait a few weeks. Our subdivision is having a community yard sale on May 3, or whatever that first Sat. in May is. My mom is staying here for a few weeks, so I'm going to have her get out all the baby stuff, toys, clothes, and start pricing it all. She can do that during the day while I'm at work and the kids are at school. If I can get rid of all that stuff, :sad1: , I can put it toward my appliance fund. :rolleyes:

[Blueeyes101817]

think im headed to bed..goodnight all!

[tinker1bell]

Hi Gang,

Josie came to live with us and she is hiding out on the pile of things that my youngest has put in the basement. There has been a lot of hissing and deep growling going on. :eek: :lmao:
I figure she will be eating with the gang in two days.

[tinknme]

My cats still hiss at each other occasionally :rotfl:

Hi Gang,

Josie came to live with us and she is hiding out on the pile of things that my youngest has put in the basement. There has been a lot of hissing and deep growling going on. :eek: :lmao:
I figure she will be eating with the gang in two days.

[PNO4TE]

Well, I got a washing machine. I think it is the same one you got, Janet. I've done 2 loads, sheets and towels, and am finding out that it doesn't take nearly as much soap as the other one. It was 470 at Sears and I got a 12% cash back mail in rebate. The only problem..................now my tv stopped working! :faint:

oh, no! :eek:

[PNO4TE]

Sorry to hear about the TV. It sure seems to be pouring at your house.

actually, it is! :rotfl: inches upon inches of rain today!

[ReAnSt]

Paper is still not finished. Today was a crazy day. It was pouring and thundering and lightening. Somewhere there is some leak into the garage. We are not sure if it us from the roof or an indoor pipe. One stove knob control decided it does not want to work anymore. So one of the burners does not properly turn on or off anymore. Finding a replacement knob is proving interesting as the stove and oven is from 1972.

Tomorrow the paper must be finished. I have a dentist appointment, then work and then a relay fund raiser. I still do not know when I am taking my final test for this class. I just wish the class was over and done with, but it is not.

Sorry to be such a downer all the time recently. I have just lost all motivation for the classes. I always have this problem. I am so excited at first and about 5-6 weeks in I am totally done. I totally struggle to get finished and done with the classes.

Thank you for all of your support and motivation. It is greatly appreciated.:cloud9:

Sending :wizard: :grouphug: :hug: to all of you. Hope you had good weekends.

[PNO4TE]

The concert was amazing, if I do say so myself! I still feel a bit rocky, and am hoping that a full night's sleep will help. See you all in the morning.

[lovesdumbo]

Isn't that amazing?! I saw Jen's link, and was shocked that they were so cheap now. I just got a GREAT deal (it really was at the time!) for a 2GB XD card almost exactly a year ago. At that point, the "bargain" was $85. I justified it just now by saying that SD cards are cheaper. Even so, a 2GB XD is now just around $30. :sad:

Out of curiosity, do you know if the SD stores the photos different to where they hold fewer frames? I thought the biggest difference was processing time, etc, but I'm under the impression I can do about 1000 pics at 8MP. Any thoughts? :confused:I didn't think the cards were any different. I have a Sony so I use a memory stick which tend to be more expensive but I've done well on Black Friday. I think I paid $15 for my last 2GB stick. I have 595 photos on the stick in my camera now with room for 60 more at 7mp. I have to backup the photos from Joe's birthday trip (and all photos since) so I can erase them off the sticks before my trip.


Sorry to be incognito. It's been busy at work, school, just life in general. We leave on FRIDAY,and the kids have no idea. They think we're going Saturday morning. I can't wait to pick them up from school. And it looks like now Miley Cyrus is performing at the Disney Channel Concert too, so that's the Jonas Bros, Cheetah Girls, HM. There is also a parade for the DCG on the day we're at DHS! The kids have no idea and are going to flip.

Hope everyone is well. We're off to 2 birthday parties today.
WOW! You've guys are going to have the best time!

Question for those of you who have flown with infants before? did you get them their own seat or let them sit in your lap?I bought Emma a seat when she was 11 months. I called the airline and they sold me a seat for about 1/2 price. I also had Joe who turned 3 and Lizzy who was 4 1/2. I figured if Emma was in her car seat she'd know she had to stay in it like the car and I was hoping she would nap which she did. If you don't buy Virginia a seat the 4 of you would fit in 1 row-that wasn't an option for us.

I think what ever bug Olivia had the other day I got hit with last night at work. Around 6pm the nausea started. With stopping on the way home to puke. Have had absolutely no energy today.
I am laying on the couch watching Baseball right now. Sorry Theresa we are winning.:wizard: Hope that doesn't last long.

At JcPenney Cassidy found a formal for $8 and I found matching shirts for the girls for $3...total!!:cheer2::woohoo:

now my tv stopped working! :faint:That stinks! :wizard: Good luck replacing that.

It has been another tiring day here. After work I tackled the boys room, oh my :faint: I did not realize how many clothes they had. I have two extremely large trash bags full for Goodwill. I finally talked the boys into letting me get rid of all their stuffed animals. I am so glad, I have been wanting to toss these for years!

Anyway the boys room looks much better & I am done cleaning for the night. We have large trash day coming up Wednesday, so a lot of stuff is being tossed away to make room for the new :thumbsup2

Deb I showed Gary your nice hallway & now he is considering doing our entryway like this. I told him it looks to complicated for me :rotfl:
Good for you! Want to come to MA?

[lovesdumbo]

Paper is still not finished. Today was a crazy day. It was pouring and thundering and lightening. Somewhere there is some leak into the garage. We are not sure if it us from the roof or an indoor pipe. One stove knob control decided it does not want to work anymore. So one of the burners does not properly turn on or off anymore. Finding a replacement knob is proving interesting as the stove and oven is from 1972.

Tomorrow the paper must be finished. I have a dentist appointment, then work and then a relay fund raiser. I still do not know when I am taking my final test for this class. I just wish the class was over and done with, but it is not.

Sorry to be such a downer all the time recently. I have just lost all motivation for the classes. I always have this problem. I am so excited at first and about 5-6 weeks in I am totally done. I totally struggle to get finished and done with the classes.

Thank you for all of your support and motivation. It is greatly appreciated.:cloud9:

Sending :wizard: :grouphug: :hug: to all of you. Hope you had good weekends.
:wizard: Good luck getting the paper done!


The concert was amazing, if I do say so myself! I still feel a bit rocky, and am hoping that a full night's sleep will help. See you all in the morning.
Hope you're all better in the morning!

[lovesdumbo]

So here are Emma's new outfits. I had trouble with the buttonholes on the Buzz one. I hope fray check really works. I guess I shouldn't have tried it late at night.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e292/lovesdumbo/DSC07930.jpg

Here's the Nemo outfit. I like it better with the capris that somehow ended up more like bermuda shorts. And Emma LOVES it so that is what really matters.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e292/lovesdumbo/DSC07929.jpg

I may try to make one more A Line but a dress this time before our trip.

[Blueeyes101817]

well i cant sleep so im back--anyone still around?

[tinknme]

Bernadette I love the outfits, great job :thumbsup2 Will Emma be wearing these in May or are these for August? We only have 2 more weeks :cool1: :dance3: :woohoo: :yay: :cheer2:

Becky :hug:

[tinknme]

Hi Jen!

well i cant sleep so im back--anyone still around?

[lovesdumbo]

Bernadette I love the outfits, great job :thumbsup2 Will Emma be wearing these in May or are these for August? We only have 2 more weeks :cool1: :dance3: :woohoo: :yay: :cheer2:
Thanks! Both I hope. Definately taking them in May. Hope it won't be too hot for them in August.

I still need to pack the box to mail for my owners locker. And I need to do the minimus order. Do you see anything you wanted? I noticed they are advertising on the dis now.

[lovesdumbo]

well i cant sleep so im back--anyone still around?

I'm here but need to go get laundry out of the dryer. Then I need to find some advil. My shoulder is killing me and the pain is running down my arm into my elbow and hand. I think I've been doing way too much ironing.

[Blueeyes101817]

Hi Jen!

hello!!!

[tinknme]

I can't wit to see her wearing them, Emma is going to look so cute :goodvibes

I have noticed this as well. I did not see anything I will need, thanks for asking though!

Thanks! Both I hope. Definately taking them in May. Hope it won't be too hot for them in August.

I still need to pack the box to mail for my owners locker. And I need to do the minimus order. Do you see anything you wanted? I noticed they are advertising on the dis now.