DDA Chapter 13

[babytrees]

Hey all! here is our new home.

DDA originally stood for Disney Design Addicts as most of the posters were addicted to making t-shirt designs. Those designers are still here and many many more people have joined our friendly community. We think that DDA still fits whether you be a Disney Design Addict, Dear Disney Addict, Disney Dream-aholics, Disney Dream Addicts or whatever other acronymn you'd like to throw in there.

Welcome to all the returning posters and welcome to any newcomers that might like to chat about design and all things Disney.

Copied from Deb because she worded it so well.

Original Thread part 1
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=992815

Original Thread part 2
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1717556

DDA Chapter 3
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1698660

DDA Chapter 4
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1716386

DDA Chapter 5
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1742793

DDA Chapter 6
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1773591

DDA Chapter 7
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1806171

DDA Chapter 8
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1834982

DDA Chapter 9
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1861225

DDA Chapter 10
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1891203

DDA Chapter 11
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1926687

DDA Chapter 12
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1950261

[Glynis]

I wondered when someone was going to start the next chapter!

Thanks, Theresa!

[babytrees]

I saw that as I was catching up and thought somebody would be faster than my turtle space...guess not!!

[tinknme]

I hadn't even noticed what page we were on!

[babytrees]

Since we are talking Christmas presents: I've got Cassidy's all done but I've only got one little thing for Abi....I need ideas. My neices and nephews are going to get a little thing (other than my sister's three...we've got the 2 older ones Speed Racer cars) and I will be done.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Have I ever mentioned that I am afraid of the number 13? :scared:
I don't ever sit in the 13th row, I won't fly on the 13th of any month, I won't put the radio in the car on volume 13 (12 or 14, never 13), I avoid that number whenever possible.

So, chop chop, DDAers! Let's get through these 250 pages quickly! :banana:

[babytrees]

I don't like the #13 either (which is actually kind of funny that my anniversary is the 13th) but I thought if I jumped to 14 we'd have confused DDA'ers.

[marcij]

I seem to have caught another cold :rolleyes: Colby has it too. I really hope that this passes quickly, if it's not gone by the end of the week I will be visiting my doctor as I don't want to be sick on vacation.

I got my work schedule this morning and I have 5 nights this week. That's great for my pocketbook, but not so great for getting things accomplished. I guess I may have to make better use of my mornings. I have to get my camper cleaned out and winterized this week. We are having frost at night and I don't want my pipes to freeze out there.

That will leave next week for pulling my house together. It's got to be 100% when we leave as I hate coming home to a messy house. Thankfully I will not be working next Thursday or Friday night as we have other little commitments. That will give me extra time before the trip :thumbsup2

It sounds like you have a good plan. I hope you and Colby both get some rest and feel better.

Hi, all! Sorry I haven't been around. Life's been busy, and I'm in a funk that I don't want to spread around. I don't have a reason for it, so it must just be the time of year, TOM (sorry, Tom, not you!), and yucky weather all rolled together.

:grouphug: for the funk. Mine lifted pretty quickly after I posted about it. I hope yours does too.

I shop all year long for Christmas and Birthdays. So I need to go get everything out and figure out what I have for the girls for Virginias Birthday and Christmas. Plus try to give my Mom and FIL some ideas for her Birthday.

But I woke up with another silly sinus Headache. at least the Z pack helped my throat and ear pain

Feel better!

Marci - boy you were busy. Congrats on getting so much accomplished. I've found a great play to donate all of our old toys. The kids' daycare! They'll use the stuff in the younger kids' rooms.

You know, I am donating the kids' books to the library in our new church, as well as some fisher price toys. I can't take them yet because we have no room right now, but the new building should be ready in a couple of months. I used to donate to the daycare, but since we don't go anymore I've had to find other outlets. (Their library was probably 75% made up of donated books by me and my boss.) Most of the stuff going to the help center is not stuff to trash, but not things I think the Church or friends would want/need.

I did venture up the stairs last night to look at the playroom... but almost hyperventilated and came back down. I have no idea how to start. :confused3 I think I am too emotionally tied to a lot of their toys. :rotfl: I may need an intervention and help from my SIL.

Deb hope you & Colby feel better soon :wizard:

Jennifer hope your headache goes away quickly :wizard:

Beth I hope you get out of your funk soon :hug:

Marci sounds like you had a productive & busy weekend! Glad the boys had fun camping.

Glynis homemade jelly sounds so good! I missed the loving to cook/bake gene when I was born. I sure didn't miss the loving to eat gene though :rotfl:

About 2 weeks ago my gum on the lower left started bothering me. I thought maybe it was just irritated & would go away. Nope not gonna happen :rolleyes: My jaw is now very tender to the touch & my gum has a bump on it, I am sure I have an infection. So I get to see the Dentist this afternoon. Luckily I have not had any pain & if I am lucky I will not come home with one less tooth.

Oh no -- I hope you feel better ASAP!

Marci & Deb - You got a lot done this weekend! And I know you will both finish your tasks in time!

Deb - Hope you feel better, again!

Beth - Be GONE, funk! You have had this for a while so I hope it leaves you soon.

Janet - Ouch on the tooth. I hope it is an easy fix.

Glynis - Home made jelly sounds yummy. I used to make home made currant jelly with my Mom.

Elizabeth - Vacation hangover... so THAT'S what I have!!

Tammi - I bought two adorable wristlet purses at CIS Sportswear when she was having her sidewalk sale. They will act as the girls' stockings this year. Anything we give them will have to fit in those little purses! I am thinking iTunes cards and things like that. Or fun jewelry. But that is the extent of Christmas shopping I have to do other then for my siblings and their families. I have NO idea what to get them yet.

The wristlets are such a cute idea! I'm mostly finished for Christmas. We need to come up with something for Dad, Patty (his girlfriend), my 3 nephews and one of my nieces, my boss Merrie, and my boys. I already know a few things the boys want -- I just need to find them and put them away. I'm still waiting on ideas from my SIL and sister for niece and nephews. I've already done my siblings, Randy's siblings, their kids, my work, but I need to keep going.

Dallas will have Partners Card soon, so I might get a lot more done then. I think I've talked about it before. It's a card you can buy for $60 (benefits the Family Place) and all the vendors listed will give you 20% off of your purchase. My work buys it because a stop at one store (container store for wrapping paper for all the client gifts) will pay for it. It IS only fitting that I get the card since I do the shopping. ;)

Okay -- back to work. If you see me on here tonight, ENCOURAGE me to get my tush up to the playroom. :)

[bear74]

I hadn't even noticed what page we were on!

me either

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

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[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Ho-hum. Almost time to go get Princess. I guess she didn't terrorize them too much, because they didn't call me to come get her! :rotfl2:

Sounds like the mailman is here. Sounds like the entire TRUCK was for my bosses! How much stuff is he going to cram through the slot? Ah, doorbell! Even MORE stuff on the porch! It seems that Dadboss put a stop on their mail while they were gone, so this is all of it.

I bought a computer keyboard at Target this morning for $5. DS has a hard time with our computer because all of the letters have scratched off the keyboard. Stupid Gateway keyboard. :headache: They just sort of painted the letters on there. They scraped off before the computer was 6 months old, but since we didn't buy any sort of extra warranty Best Buy said it was my problem, not theirs. Hopefully this $5 thing will be compatible!

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

OMG, Robyn!! :scared1:

Did she do that to herself, or did she have help?

[bear74]

well I worked on getting some things that Virginia no longer needs or can wear together.

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

OMG, Robyn!! :scared1:

Did she do that to herself, or did she have help?

Her response was that Emma did it. Problem with that is that Emma is in school and her hair did not like that before Emma left this morning. So yes, all by herself. She says she likes it, and I am so tempted to just leave it just like that!!

[bear74]

OMG, Robyn!! :scared1:

Did she do that to herself, or did she have help?

I was going to say and ask the same thing

[KMH1]

Molly, Molly, Molly! :sad2:

Robyn, :hug:

Coincidentally, we just got back from haircuts.

I'm betting Matty does this one day...hopefully to himself, not anyone else!

ETA: Is her shirt on inside out, too? :teeth:

[bear74]

Her response was that Emma did it. Problem with that is that Emma is in school and her hair did not like that before Emma left this morning. So yes, all by herself. She says she likes it, and I am so tempted to just leave it just like that!!

she tried to blame her sister, when she was not home insert smiley shaking her head here

[babytrees]

Her response was that Emma did it. Problem with that is that Emma is in school and her hair did not like that before Emma left this morning. So yes, all by herself. She says she likes it, and I am so tempted to just leave it just like that!!

It is almost even...what would it hurt?? My kids never did that to themselves...thank goodness...though if they had I'd probably still be laughing:rotfl:

[bear74]

okay so what kind of aim less stuff should we post to get thru this chapter fast for Theresa and Elizabeth

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Molly, Molly, Molly! :sad2:

Robyn, :hug:

Coincidentally, we just got back from haircuts.

I'm betting Matty does this one day...hopefully to himself, not anyone else!

Well this makes 2 times. I am so proud of myself in that I didn't scream at her, I was speechless. There are just no words!!!

No her shirt is on right, the tag is just out!!

[babytrees]

so this week is homecoming at Cassidy's school...and they have the lamest spirit week on record I think.
Today was the best as dress like an animal...Cassidy went as a duck.
Tomorrow is dress as on safari (:confused3 ).
Wednesday is green day.....I asked Cassidy if that meant recycling that kind of thing...nope actually just the color green.
Thursday is animal print day...I told Cass to wear her plaid dress and it could be a plaid a pus.:lmao: She just told me I was weird and left the room. :rotfl2:
Friday is class tshirt day.

[Pooh67_68]

Glynis glad that you like it. And no I didn't make it, a coworker of my sister's did, she makes up tons of them and periodicly donates to hospitals.

I am not a crafty person, I have no talent.

[Pooh67_68]

Heck I never even paid attention that I was posting on page 250 of the last thread.

Thanks for the new home Theresa. :)


I wondered when someone was going to start the next chapter!

Thanks, Theresa!

[babytrees]

okay so what kind of aim less stuff should we post to get thru this chapter fast for Theresa and Elizabeth

see my above post:thumbsup2

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Eric said he won't go out with her in public!! I told him it would definitely be a conversation starter.

I had a hard time keeping a straight face when I was talking to her.

It is almost even...what would it hurt?? My kids never did that to themselves...thank goodness...though if they had I'd probably still be laughing:rotfl:

[babytrees]

Well this makes 2 times. I am so proud of myself in that I didn't scream at her, I was speechless. There are just no words!!!

No her shirt is on right, the tag is just out!!


oh dear...I forgot she did it before. It does kind of look like a 80's do though...doesn't it?

(I am trying to make it a little easier to not yell)

[Pooh67_68]

I am sorry you both don't like the number 13, but I do.
Friday the 13 is my favorite day. :yay: Dawn likes it too.


Have I ever mentioned that I am afraid of the number 13? :scared:
I don't ever sit in the 13th row, I won't fly on the 13th of any month, I won't put the radio in the car on volume 13 (12 or 14, never 13), I avoid that number whenever possible.

So, chop chop, DDAers! Let's get through these 250 pages quickly! :banana:

I don't like the #13 either (which is actually kind of funny that my anniversary is the 13th) but I thought if I jumped to 14 we'd have confused DDA'ers.

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

she tried to blame her sister, when she was not home insert smiley shaking her head here

She is big on blaming everyone else right now for anything she does. I know when she is telling the truth or fibbing so I just keep on her til she breaks.

[bear74]

okay so I think that the activity book for Jeff that I did not get printed before we left might make it as one of Jeff's Christmas presents

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

so this week is homecoming at Cassidy's school...and they have the lamest spirit week on record I think.
Today was the best as dress like an animal...Cassidy went as a duck.
Tomorrow is dress as on safari (:confused3 ).
Wednesday is green day.....I asked Cassidy if that meant recycling that kind of thing...nope actually just the color green.
Thursday is animal print day...I told Cass to wear her plaid dress and it could be a plaid a pus.:lmao: She just told me I was weird and left the room. :rotfl2:
Friday is class tshirt day.

That is pretty lame. But I like the plaid a pus!!

oh dear...I forgot she did it before. It does kind of look like a 80's do though...doesn't it?

(I am trying to make it a little easier to not yell)


You're right, she can go as a punk rocker for Halloween!!

I really just find it funny.

[Pooh67_68]

Sorry Robyn, but ya gotta laugh. :laughing:

[bear74]

we bought him some cool shot glasses at WDW their is one that was a 4 pack that had 1 for each park. Then he found 2 others he liked.

[Pooh67_68]

So what is everyone doing for Halloween?

[bear74]

so this week is homecoming at Cassidy's school...and they have the lamest spirit week on record I think.
Today was the best as dress like an animal...Cassidy went as a duck.
Tomorrow is dress as on safari (:confused3 ).
Wednesday is green day.....I asked Cassidy if that meant recycling that kind of thing...nope actually just the color green.
Thursday is animal print day...I told Cass to wear her plaid dress and it could be a plaid a pus.:lmao: She just told me I was weird and left the room. :rotfl2:
Friday is class tshirt day.

that is pretty lame

[Pooh67_68]

I did a little outside decorating and have my treat bags all made up. Hope we get more kids this year then last.

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Ok, I am off. Eric will be home in a few and I need to get ready to take Mo for a proper haircut. I imagine this should be an interesting visit.

Have a great afternoon.

[Pooh67_68]

I am hoping that trick or treat will be on Halloween day this year, as it falls on a Friday. For some stupid reason they always have it before the actual day and during the day, not at night.

Of course there is a curfew on all Hallows Eve, and if anyone under 18 is caught out the parents are fined.

[bear74]

So what is everyone doing for Halloween?

we are going to my cousins and trick or treat with her girls, my Brother and nephew as well as my mom will go with us and possibly another cousin and his kids( 3 girls and 1 boy). Then we are having a halloween ball after for the girls. Just some games for the kids and healthy snacks us adults are going to dress as Disney princess and princes. Got to figure out mine and Jeffs costumes.

[bear74]

Ok, I am off. Eric will be home in a few and I need to get ready to take Mo for a proper haircut. I imagine this should be an interesting visit.

Have a great afternoon.

post pictures when you get back please

[Pooh67_68]

Speaking of Christmas gift, I have no idea what to get my sister. :confused3

[Pooh67_68]

Sounds like fun.

we are going to my cousins and trick or treat with her girls, my Brother and nephew as well as my mom will go with us and possibly another cousin and his kids( 3 girls and 1 boy). Then we are having a halloween ball after for the girls. Just some games for the kids and healthy snacks us adults are going to dress as Disney princess and princes. Got to figure out mine and Jeffs costumes.
How about Belle and the Beast?

[Pooh67_68]

There are a couple of different threads on the CB, about Halloween.


One asks do you open your door to trick or treaters? Of course I do, I love seeing the costumes, especially the ones that make them. Also people did if for me when I was young, so I do it now that I am the adult.

[my3princes]

A picture is worth a thousand words, right? How about 4?!?!



























































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Oh NOOOOOOO!!! She's almost got a mullet though:lmao: :sad2:

[Pooh67_68]

There are a couple of different threads on the CB, about Halloween.


The second ask what do you hand out? I give out treat bags with bite size candy and gum, and the bags must have at least one chocolate item. This year its peanut M&M's.

[bear74]

Speaking of Christmas gift, I have no idea what to get my sister. :confused3

I think I am going to give my brother A Disney gift card to get him started saving for his trip.

I know I am going to give my nephew some disney dollars and a couple of coloring books. For Christmas. My nephew's Birthday is Dec. 17 so I will get him a toy.

[Pooh67_68]

Does anyone have their Christmas Ornament for the exchange yet? I hope the stores get Christmas items out soon, because I don't .

[bear74]

Sounds like fun.

How about Belle and the Beast?

hmm I was trying to decide between Cinderella or snow white as those are the costumes I have seen at Target.

[bear74]

Does anyone have their Christmas Ornament for the exchange yet? I hope the stores get Christmas items out soon, because I don't .

I have 2 of them that I got at Disney. Target has their disney ornaments out. I saw some nutcrackers sat at a store. their was a mickey, tigger, cinderella, belle and aurora

[Pooh67_68]

Jennifer I was thinking Disney dollars, but we are not sure when we will be going back. :(

[my3princes]

There are a couple of different threads on the CB, about Halloween.


One asks do you open your door to trick or treaters? Of course I do, I love seeing the costumes, especially the ones that make them. Also people did if for me when I was young, so I do it now that I am the adult.

We used to put a bowl on the porch since we were out with the kids. Now that Nick doesn't trick or treat he will open the door for people. We don't get many trick or treaters though

There are a couple of different threads on the CB, about Halloween.


The second ask what do you hand out? I give out treat bags with bite size candy and gum, and the bags must have at least one chocolate item. This year its peanut M&M's.

I haven't thought about this year. In the past we have done pencils, play dough, candy, gummi bears. It's different every year.

[Pooh67_68]

Thanks I will have to check out Target.


I have 2 of them that I got at Disney. Target has their disney ornaments out. I saw some nutcrackers sat at a store. their was a mickey, tigger, cinderella, belle and aurora

[my3princes]

Jennifer I was thinking Disney dollars, but we are not sure when we will be going back. :(


Disney dollars don't expire. That is something you can always save up :thumbsup2

[Pooh67_68]

Aw how come Nick's not going out this year?

We used to put a bowl on the porch since we were out with the kids. Now that Nick doesn't trick or treat he will open the door for people. We don't get many trick or treaters though.


I haven't thought about this year. In the past we have done pencils, play dough, candy, gummi bears. It's different every year.
I always give candy, guess because that is what I always got.

[bear74]

Disney dollars don't expire. That is something you can always save up :thumbsup2

see thats why I'm giving them as they don't expire

[Pooh67_68]

Cinderella is my favorite princess.


hmm I was trying to decide between Cinderella or snow white as those are the costumes I have seen at Target.

[bethbuchall]

Since we are talking Christmas presents: I've got Cassidy's all done but I've only got one little thing for Abi....I need ideas. My neices and nephews are going to get a little thing (other than my sister's three...we've got the 2 older ones Speed Racer cars) and I will be done.

I haven't even started yet, and I have no ideas!!!!

[Pooh67_68]

Thats true and this year we are doing one big, big gift. :scratchin


Disney dollars don't expire. That is something you can always save up :thumbsup2

[bethbuchall]

Have I ever mentioned that I am afraid of the number 13? :scared:
I don't ever sit in the 13th row, I won't fly on the 13th of any month, I won't put the radio in the car on volume 13 (12 or 14, never 13), I avoid that number whenever possible.

So, chop chop, DDAers! Let's get through these 250 pages quickly! :banana:

The number 13 doesn't bother me, but I'll answer each post separately instead of multi-quoting for you. :)

[bethbuchall]

I don't like the #13 either (which is actually kind of funny that my anniversary is the 13th) but I thought if I jumped to 14 we'd have confused DDA'ers.

I guess it will help you, too! :rotfl:

[bear74]

Cinderella is my favorite princess.

I think I am leaning towards that one as I found a Infant Cinderella costume on Sat.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Her response was that Emma did it. Problem with that is that Emma is in school and her hair did not like that before Emma left this morning. So yes, all by herself. She says she likes it, and I am so tempted to just leave it just like that!!

Welllll...
Good luck getting that all sorted out! :rotfl2: DS never cut off his hair. I had a charge cut a chunk of his bangs off - down to the scalp. He was supposed to be cutting out pictures as examples for the letter of the week. I turned my back and he cut off his bangs. :rolleyes1 He was one that really shouldn't have been trusted with scissors.

so this week is homecoming at Cassidy's school...and they have the lamest spirit week on record I think.
Today was the best as dress like an animal...Cassidy went as a duck.
Tomorrow is dress as on safari (:confused3 ).
Wednesday is green day.....I asked Cassidy if that meant recycling that kind of thing...nope actually just the color green.
Thursday is animal print day...I told Cass to wear her plaid dress and it could be a plaid a pus.:lmao: She just told me I was weird and left the room. :rotfl2:
Friday is class tshirt day.

Diva was fussing about their Homecoming.
First of all, Homecoming in FL wasn't a big deal.
Homecoming in TX is a HUGE, and I mean HUGE deal. The girls get these silk mums the size of dinner plates and hang all sorts of plastic charms and crap from the ribbons that hang down from the flower. I think it is a strictly TX thing. The bigger and tackier, the better.
Well, Diva was determined to teach those kids in Kansas how to do a "proper" Homecoming, but they weren't interested, didn't want to listen to her, and wouldn't work as a team to put her ideas into action. Remember, she is an outsider. Her ideas are seen as being very foreign, and she herself comes across as very snobby. Despite never going to high school in TX she considers herself quite the authority on how it should be done. NO WONDER the kids don't want to have a TX-style Homecoming in KS. It isn't their thing. Homecoming is simply not a big deal to them.
The game was Friday. Mom said the opposing team vandalized the stadium (really vandalized, with spray paint) as well as spreading bird seed all over the bleachers so there was bird poo everywhere. :eek:
The dance had no refreshments, no decorations, and very poor attendance because the school administrators have prohibited "grinding" on the dance floor. :rolleyes: It sounds to me like these kids don't CARE about Homecoming, and the school shouldn't fork out a bunch of money for an event that has no student interest!
Diva, true to form, wore a big obnoxious mum that Ms. Selfish sent her. (Ms. Selfish cried at high school graduation because she wanted to stay in high school forever and ever. She makes a terrible grown-up, but high school was precisely her thing.) Way to call attention to yourself, and not in a good way. :rolleyes1

She is big on blaming everyone else right now for anything she does. I know when she is telling the truth or fibbing so I just keep on her til she breaks.

I remember that stage. Some of the kids are bigger liars than others. The one who cut off his hair stole a Barbie from a classmate and painted the doll with blue paint. Then he lied about doing it. His teacher was not amused. I asked her if he said "I did nothing!" because that was a guaranteed seal of guilt. That's exactly what he had said to her. :rotfl2:

So what is everyone doing for Halloween?

Nothing. DS is too old to trick-or-treat. Last year we were supposed to go to the neighborhood thing with my ExBosses but due to an e-mail snafu we ended up not going. If Princess trick-or-treats DS might want to walk around with her, or he might want to hand out candy. Princess is REALLY scared of costumes, though, so she may end up staying home herself! Guess we'll see!

[bethbuchall]

:grouphug: for the funk. Mine lifted pretty quickly after I posted about it. I hope yours does too.


You know, I am donating the kids' books to the library in our new church, as well as some fisher price toys. I can't take them yet because we have no room right now, but the new building should be ready in a couple of months. I used to donate to the daycare, but since we don't go anymore I've had to find other outlets. (Their library was probably 75% made up of donated books by me and my boss.) Most of the stuff going to the help center is not stuff to trash, but not things I think the Church or friends would want/need.

I did venture up the stairs last night to look at the playroom... but almost hyperventilated and came back down. I have no idea how to start. :confused3 I think I am too emotionally tied to a lot of their toys. :rotfl: I may need an intervention and help from my SIL.





Thanks for the well-wishes to you and everyone who did on the previous thread! I hadn't thought about it until Elin mentioned it, but I think I have been in a bit of a funk for a while. It started as post-Disney depression and hasn't ever completely left. Time to find something to get myself occupied. I think I need to follow your lead and get this house de-cluttered.

I have the same emotional attachments to too many things around here. My friend could help with an intervention, but I'm too embarrassed to actually have anyone see how bad this place has become.

[bethbuchall]

A picture is worth a thousand words, right? How about 4?!?!





OMG!!! :rotfl:

:hug: Robyn

[bear74]

We used to put a bowl on the porch since we were out with the kids. Now that Nick doesn't trick or treat he will open the door for people. We don't get many trick or treaters though



I haven't thought about this year. In the past we have done pencils, play dough, candy, gummi bears. It's different every year.

we would open the door when I was a teenager, but we has maybe 10 or so come by. the first 2 yrs I lived in my house I had no trick or treaters. I probaply wont leave any candy out as we have cats, rabbits, and deers that walk thru our yard so not sure if they would try to eat the candy or not.

[bethbuchall]

so this week is homecoming at Cassidy's school...and they have the lamest spirit week on record I think.
Today was the best as dress like an animal...Cassidy went as a duck.
Tomorrow is dress as on safari (:confused3 ).
Wednesday is green day.....I asked Cassidy if that meant recycling that kind of thing...nope actually just the color green.
Thursday is animal print day...I told Cass to wear her plaid dress and it could be a plaid a pus.:lmao: She just told me I was weird and left the room. :rotfl2:
Friday is class tshirt day.

I don't think our schools even do that much. :sad2:

[my3princes]

For those of you that have done a cruise. What item did you forget and wish you hadn't? I'm compiling a list of things that I still need to pack and want to make sure that I don't forget anything. Of course I am pack light, which means selectively, but I don't want to forget anything important either. Lots of lists have binoculars, but I really don't know that we'd use them :confused3

Help...

[bethbuchall]

There are a couple of different threads on the CB, about Halloween.


One asks do you open your door to trick or treaters? Of course I do, I love seeing the costumes, especially the ones that make them. Also people did if for me when I was young, so I do it now that I am the adult.

Do they mean give out treats or actually open the door? We take the screen out of our storm door and hand the treats through that. That way we don't have to worry about knocking kids off the porch or the cats escaping. I don't even mind giving things to the older kids as long as they are respectful. I know that irritates a lot of people, but if they make an attempt to dress up and are pleasant, I have no problem handing them a little candy. At least they aren't out causing problems.

[bear74]

Thanks for the well-wishes to you and everyone who did on the previous thread! I hadn't thought about it until Elin mentioned it, but I think I have been in a bit of a funk for a while. It started as post-Disney depression and hasn't ever completely left. Time to find something to get myself occupied. I think I need to follow your lead and get this house de-cluttered.

I have the same emotional attachments to too many things around here. My friend could help with an intervention, but I'm too embarrassed to actually have anyone see how bad this place has become.

good luck on the decluttering. I think part of it might be that your oldest is a senior in high school.

[bethbuchall]

I'll have to finish up later. I told Miles that I'd take him out to look for a Halloween costume, and he is getting antsy. I used to make all the costumes, but I've been lazy the last few years.

[Pooh67_68]

Sorry I disappeared for a bit, but my new sneakers came today. :banana:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Does anyone have their Christmas Ornament for the exchange yet? I hope the stores get Christmas items out soon, because I don't .

Marshall's had a bunch of Lenox ornaments last week or the week before. None of the Disney ones, but they had some really cute snowmen!

I'll have to finish up later. I told Miles that I'd take him out to look for a Halloween costume, and he is getting antsy. I used to make all the costumes, but I've been lazy the last few years.

DS was running around with the Party City ad yesterday talking about all the costumes. The thing is, he doesn't have anywhere to GO in a costume. I am a mean mom - I told him we aren't getting a costume.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Sorry I disappeared for a bit, but my new sneakers came today. :banana:

How do they fit? What kind are they?

I have been looking for another pair of "mule" style sneakers, but the ones I have found so far are too narrow for my big wide feet.

[bear74]

I think Olivia is more excited then I am about Virginia walking. every time Virginia starts taking a few steps on her own Olivia starts yelling at me to look and Olivia is almost jumping up and down.

[Pooh67_68]

Well you just never know. :rotfl: My mom had a bunch (6) mums on the ground near the front porch, for 2 weeks the deer never touched them, then just the other day a buck came along and wiped them out.


I probaply wont leave any candy out as we have cats, rabbits, and deers that walk thru our yard so not sure if they would try to eat the candy or not.

[bear74]

Sorry I disappeared for a bit, but my new sneakers came today. :banana:

what kind did you get and do they fit?

[Pooh67_68]

The poster meant giving out candy. I don't mine older kids either as long as they are polite, I don't understand the people who get their panties in a wad because older kids trick or treat. :confused3


Do they mean give out treats or actually open the door? We take the screen out of our storm door and hand the treats through that. That way we don't have to worry about knocking kids off the porch or the cats escaping. I don't even mind giving things to the older kids as long as they are respectful. I know that irritates a lot of people, but if they make an attempt to dress up and are pleasant, I have no problem handing them a little candy. At least they aren't out causing problems.

[Pooh67_68]

They fit great, but of course the are the same style that I already have, but just in all white. I buy Skechers, this last pair right from the website. www.skechers.com they are having 20% off $50 or more, and I got free shipping because I joined the mailing list.

They have for wide feet, just not a very big selection.


How do they fit? What kind are they?

I have been looking for another pair of "mule" style sneakers, but the ones I have found so far are too narrow for my big wide feet.

[tinknme]

Since we are talking Christmas presents: I've got Cassidy's all done but I've only got one little thing for Abi....I need ideas. My neices and nephews are going to get a little thing (other than my sister's three...we've got the 2 older ones Speed Racer cars) and I will be done.

I haven't even started yet! I'm not sure what Riley wants, but Garrett has quite the list. He would like an Ipod, a laptop, BMX bike, custom skateboard, I could go on :rotfl:

I miss them being little & not being so picky.

[tinknme]

Have I ever mentioned that I am afraid of the number 13? :scared:
I don't ever sit in the 13th row, I won't fly on the 13th of any month, I won't put the radio in the car on volume 13 (12 or 14, never 13), I avoid that number whenever possible.

So, chop chop, DDAers! Let's get through these 250 pages quickly! :banana:

I don't like the #13 either (which is actually kind of funny that my anniversary is the 13th) but I thought if I jumped to 14 we'd have confused DDA'ers.

Well you both better get to posting :thumbsup2

[my3princes]

I haven't even started yet! I'm not sure what Riley wants, but Garrett has quite the list. He would like an Ipod, a laptop, BMX bike, custom skateboard, I could go on :rotfl:

I miss them being little & not being so picky.

My kids aren't getting as much as usual this year. The only games they play now are video so I don't want to buy a bunch of toys. They hate getting clothes as presents so I've just been restocking their closets when they need things :confused3 I have already hoed out so many toys and I've vowed not to refill their rooms.:thumbsup2

[tinknme]

A picture is worth a thousand words, right? How about 4?!?!


Actually she did a pretty good job :duck: :rotfl:

Sorry Robyn :hug:

[Pooh67_68]

Ok be back in a bit, must finish dinner.

[tinknme]

so this week is homecoming at Cassidy's school...and they have the lamest spirit week on record I think.
Today was the best as dress like an animal...Cassidy went as a duck.
Tomorrow is dress as on safari (:confused3 ).
Wednesday is green day.....I asked Cassidy if that meant recycling that kind of thing...nope actually just the color green.
Thursday is animal print day...I told Cass to wear her plaid dress and it could be a plaid a pus.:lmao: She just told me I was weird and left the room. :rotfl2:
Friday is class tshirt day.

Saturday night was the Homecoming dance at Garrett's School. It was called Neon Nights & they were to dress in neon colors if they wanted to.

[tinknme]

So what is everyone doing for Halloween?

Staying home & watching scary movies(I love the old B&W ones)!

[babytrees]

I haven't even started yet! I'm not sure what Riley wants, but Garrett has quite the list. He would like an Ipod, a laptop, BMX bike, custom skateboard, I could go on :rotfl:

I miss them being little & not being so picky.

I miss them being little and me being able to tell them what THEY want for Christmas:rotfl:

I do also have to figure out what my make for them gift will be. I just can't think of anything.

[my3princes]

Saturday night was the Homecoming dance at Garrett's School. It was called Neon Nights & they were to dress in neon colors if they wanted to.

pictures?



Speaking of pictures, do you think I would actually use my video camera if I took it on the cruise? Usually I take it with us, but don't carry it around all day resulting in very few videos. I'm thinking that carrying it on the ship wouldn't be too bad :confused3

[tinknme]

There are a couple of different threads on the CB, about Halloween.


The second ask what do you hand out? I give out treat bags with bite size candy and gum, and the bags must have at least one chocolate item. This year its peanut M&M's.

Mmmmm, I need to come to your house!

[tinknme]

Does anyone have their Christmas Ornament for the exchange yet? I hope the stores get Christmas items out soon, because I don't .

No, I am hoping to get mine while at Disney :thumbsup2

[bear74]

well at least Virginia is not picky. Olivia is not to picky yet. SO I can give them clothes. I found the stuff I wanted to give Virginia for her Birthday.

[babytrees]

On Halloween we will probably stay in and watch movies. As for trick or treaters...as long as they are respectful we will give to all. Though I do turn off our porch light at 9....because seriously...that's somebody's bedtime.

Cassidy is going to be Meg (from Hercules) and there is talk that they will get to wear their costumes to the football game the night before.
Abi has never been into trick or treating so I think she's relieved she's too old to dress up for halloween.

[tink2020]

A ha! I KNEW there had to be more than 5 or 6 pages! ;)



I hope they sleep for the next 10 hours! :goodvibes



Thanks ladies! We ended up just feeding them before we fell asleep even though they were hardly stirring, so as not to get woken up just a few hours later. :teeth:

Oh, tomorrow won't be bad. Play group is Wednesday. But DH is on a convenience store route again this week so I will more than likely have to go get DS from school. He gets out at 3:30, and play group starts at 3:30. Luckily I don't have to attend play group, I just have to suggest a location. :rolleyes:

DS has a football game Tuesday, so that will be tricky. I will have to go get him and give him some dinner and get him back to school by 5 PM, then I will have to take Princess back home. From there I will have to go get DS from the game, and hopefully I will run across DH at some point.

It's going to be a busy week!

I hope it goes quickly for you!

Good morning. :)

I knew I would pay for staying up to watch the game. http://bestsmileys.com/tired/1.gif Why do I do this to myself?

Because it was a GREAT game!

Hi, all! Sorry I haven't been around. Life's been busy, and I'm in a funk that I don't want to spread around. I don't have a reason for it, so it must just be the time of year, TOM (sorry, Tom, not you!), and yucky weather all rolled together.

:hug: I hope your funk passes soon!

You early shoppers make me look pitiful. I bought my first Christmas present yesterday. I got Alyssa We Cheer for the Wii. It comes with little pompoms that attach to the controls. She'll love it!

That sounds absolutely adorable!


About 2 weeks ago my gum on the lower left started bothering me. I thought maybe it was just irritated & would go away. Nope not gonna happen :rolleyes: My jaw is now very tender to the touch & my gum has a bump on it, I am sure I have an infection. So I get to see the Dentist this afternoon. Luckily I have not had any pain & if I am lucky I will not come home with one less tooth.

Yikes! I hope the appointment went well, and you don't develop any more irritation or any pain!

[bear74]

ab12345c

olivia


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Olivia wanted to say hi

[babytrees]

ab12345c

olivia


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Olivia wanted to say hi

Hi Olivia!!

:love: :love: :love:

[tinknme]

My kids aren't getting as much as usual this year. The only games they play now are video so I don't want to buy a bunch of toys. They hate getting clothes as presents so I've just been restocking their closets when they need things :confused3 I have already hoed out so many toys and I've vowed not to refill their rooms.:thumbsup2

I told both boys they will not be getting as much either, one nice item & a few small ones.

I try not to buy clothes either, but I somehow always manage to get some lol

[tinknme]

pictures?



Speaking of pictures, do you think I would actually use my video camera if I took it on the cruise? Usually I take it with us, but don't carry it around all day resulting in very few videos. I'm thinking that carrying it on the ship wouldn't be too bad :confused3


Garrett did not dress in neon, he chose to go in a dress shirt. Sorry no pictures :blush:

We took our video camera last Dec. & hardly used it. We had good intentions though.

[tink2020]

A picture is worth a thousand words, right? How about 4?!?!

Aaaagh! :faint:

There are a couple of different threads on the CB, about Halloween.


One asks do you open your door to trick or treaters? Of course I do, I love seeing the costumes, especially the ones that make them. Also people did if for me when I was young, so I do it now that I am the adult.

We now go to a Halloween-type party instead, so leave candy out in a bowl. Before this though, we just sat on the porch!

Does anyone have their Christmas Ornament for the exchange yet? I hope the stores get Christmas items out soon, because I don't .

I just picked one up today, at JCPenney! :thumbsup2

The number 13 doesn't bother me, but I'll answer each post separately instead of multi-quoting for you. :)

Ahh, there's an idea! :) (Although, Elizabeth, I must admit -- with your interest in the "dark and twisty", I would have pegged it as your favorite number!)

[tinknme]

On Halloween we will probably stay in and watch movies. As for trick or treaters...as long as they are respectful we will give to all. Though I do turn off our porch light at 9....because seriously...that's somebody's bedtime.

Cassidy is going to be Meg (from Hercules) and there is talk that they will get to wear their costumes to the football game the night before.
Abi has never been into trick or treating so I think she's relieved she's too old to dress up for halloween.

Ours is off by 8pm

[tinknme]

Hi Olivia :dance3:

[tink2020]

For those of you that have done a cruise. What item did you forget and wish you hadn't? I'm compiling a list of things that I still need to pack and want to make sure that I don't forget anything. Of course I am pack light, which means selectively, but I don't want to forget anything important either. Lots of lists have binoculars, but I really don't know that we'd use them :confused3

Help...

Nothing, because I always pack everything I own :rotfl:

[bear74]

Hi Olivia!!

:love: :love: :love:

popcorn:: :dance3: :cheer2: :laundy: party: :jumping1: :rainbow: :stitch: :eeyore: :tigger: :goofy: :butterfly :tink: :mickeyjum olivia wanted to post a few smilies

[tink2020]

I think Olivia is more excited then I am about Virginia walking. every time Virginia starts taking a few steps on her own Olivia starts yelling at me to look and Olivia is almost jumping up and down.

That's too sweet! :cloud9:

[tinknme]

Well as you can tell I am home from the Dentist & sadly I now have one less tooth :sad2:

[babytrees]

popcorn:: :dance3: :cheer2: :laundy: party: :jumping1: :rainbow: :stitch: :eeyore: :tigger: :goofy: :butterfly :tink: :mickeyjum olivia wanted to post a few smilies

:dance3: :dance3: :dance3: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

and here's a few back!

[Blueeyes101817]

For those of you that have done a cruise. What item did you forget and wish you hadn't? I'm compiling a list of things that I still need to pack and want to make sure that I don't forget anything. Of course I am pack light, which means selectively, but I don't want to forget anything important either. Lots of lists have binoculars, but I really don't know that we'd use them :confused3

Help...

The only time i have ever taken binoculars was in alaska,,and then i only used them once or twice!

[bear74]

every time a Fischer price commercial comes on Olivia says we need to get that for Virginia.

[babytrees]

Well as you can tell I am home from the Dentist & sadly I now have one less tooth :sad2:

I am sorry...I know the feeling.:hug: Though I did find out last Monday I have a very strange dentist...he called me to make sure I was coming back to finish up the torture....err work...on my mouth.

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

A picture is worth a thousand words, right? How about 4?!?!



























































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http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l447/mom2emmolu/P1030002.jpg

http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l447/mom2emmolu/P1030005.jpg

http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l447/mom2emmolu/P1030004.jpg
:scared1: :eek: :scared1: :laughing: Luckily she is still a cutie!:cloud9:

[babytrees]

Jen-we told Cassidy that when Abi was walking we would talk about a baby brother (Abi was about a week old when Cassidy said where's brother??). We were here on vacation and Abi had just started walking and Cassidy held one of her hands and Ama held the other and she looks back to me and says "Broffer now?":lmao: That girl has a steel trap for a memory!

[bethbuchall]

There are a couple of different threads on the CB, about Halloween.


The second ask what do you hand out? I give out treat bags with bite size candy and gum, and the bags must have at least one chocolate item. This year its peanut M&M's.

We buy a big variety of the small sized candy both chocolate and non-chocolate plus some pencils, stickers, etc. We just hold the bowl out and let each kid choose a couple of things.

[bethbuchall]

hmm I was trying to decide between Cinderella or snow white as those are the costumes I have seen at Target.

Has anyone seen a teen or small adult Belle costume? Laura has always wanted a Belle dress (yellow). Though I think she has another costume idea for this year.

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

I finished up the patchwork skirts for the latest MAW Big Give. I also made a handbag for the Mom so that she can match her little ones too.

Another Diser is making the appliqued Minnie T-shirts to go with them. I couldn't find any short sleeve 4T shirts around here to save my life!
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/HSMAW001.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/HSMAW004.jpg

[bear74]

Jen-we told Cassidy that when Abi was walking we would talk about a baby brother (Abi was about a week old when Cassidy said where's brother??). We were here on vacation and Abi had just started walking and Cassidy held one of her hands and Ama held the other and she looks back to me and says "Broffer now?":lmao: That girl has a steel trap for a memory!

too funny

[babytrees]

Has anyone seen a teen or small adult Belle costume? Laura has always wanted a Belle dress (yellow). Though I think she has another costume idea for this year.

One of the band majors on Saturday had a Belle dress on so I know they are out there. I can't imagine she was one of the ones running across the field.

[bear74]

Has anyone seen a teen or small adult Belle costume? Laura has always wanted a Belle dress (yellow). Though I think she has another costume idea for this year.

I think the largest is a kids 10-12 that I have seen

[bethbuchall]

we would open the door when I was a teenager, but we has maybe 10 or so come by. the first 2 yrs I lived in my house I had no trick or treaters. I probaply wont leave any candy out as we have cats, rabbits, and deers that walk thru our yard so not sure if they would try to eat the candy or not.

We have very tricky squirrels and chipmunks here. I wouldn't trust them to stay away from the candy if we put it out.

[bear74]

I finished up the patchwork skirts for the latest MAW Big Give. I also made a handbag for the Mom so that she can match her little ones too.

Another Diser is making the appliqued Minnie T-shirts to go with them. I couldn't find any short sleeve 4T shirts around here to save my life!
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/HSMAW001.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/HSMAW004.jpg

very nice Tom

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Well as you can tell I am home from the Dentist & sadly I now have one less tooth :sad2:

That does NOT sound like fun! :hug:

[bethbuchall]

good luck on the decluttering. I think part of it might be that your oldest is a senior in high school.

That could be part of it. Laura wanted to listen to Christmas music this weekend. :love: But Josh Groban's "I'll Be Home for Christmas" had tears streaming down my cheeks.

[bethbuchall]

DS was running around with the Party City ad yesterday talking about all the costumes. The thing is, he doesn't have anywhere to GO in a costume. I am a mean mom - I told him we aren't getting a costume.

We went out to Party City, because he saw the ad over the weekend and wanted the Darth Vader costume. Then he decided he didn't want to be Vader after all and didn't like anything else at Party City. So we went next door to Toys R Us. Nope. Then we hit K-Mart on the way home, and he liked a skeleton pirate. No more cute costumes here.

Matthew and Laura have a party to go to for the Cross Country team. I think a bunch of them are going as "Legends of the Hidden Temple" kids. If we can get all the stuff pulled together. The problem is that someone else is in charge of it, so who knows if it will be done right (or at all).

[bethbuchall]

They fit great, but of course the are the same style that I already have, but just in all white. I buy Skechers, this last pair right from the website. www.skechers.com they are having 20% off $50 or more, and I got free shipping because I joined the mailing list.

They have for wide feet, just not a very big selection.

:banana: for new sneakers!

[bear74]

We have very tricky squirrels and chipmunks here. I wouldn't trust them to stay away from the candy if we put it out.

we have squirrels here as well. Plus ants and other bugs. The bowl would be out all day as we are going up to her place around noon to help decorate for the Ball.

[bethbuchall]

On Halloween we will probably stay in and watch movies. As for trick or treaters...as long as they are respectful we will give to all. Though I do turn off our porch light at 9....because seriously...that's somebody's bedtime.

Cassidy is going to be Meg (from Hercules) and there is talk that they will get to wear their costumes to the football game the night before.
Abi has never been into trick or treating so I think she's relieved she's too old to dress up for halloween.

9:00 is lights out here, too!

[bethbuchall]

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olivia


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Olivia wanted to say hi

:wave: Hi, Olivia! :wave2:

[babytrees]

I finished up the patchwork skirts for the latest MAW Big Give. I also made a handbag for the Mom so that she can match her little ones too.

Another Diser is making the appliqued Minnie T-shirts to go with them. I couldn't find any short sleeve 4T shirts around here to save my life!
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/HSMAW001.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/HSMAW004.jpg

holy cow!! those are wonderful and that bag is AWESOME!!:goodvibes

[bethbuchall]

Well as you can tell I am home from the Dentist & sadly I now have one less tooth :sad2:

I'm sorry!

My father has been having problems with pain in his ear. Antibiotics did no good. Then they decided that it was tooth pain and pulled a tooth. No good either. Now waiting on MRI results.

[Pooh67_68]

I hate scary movies, they always gave me nightmares.


Staying home & watching scary movies(I love the old B&W ones)!

[Pooh67_68]

Come on over.


Mmmmm, I need to come to your house!

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I'm sorry!

My father has been having problems with pain in his ear. Antibiotics did no good. Then they decided that it was tooth pain and pulled a tooth. No good either. Now waiting on MRI results.

Good thoughts for your dad! :wizard:

[UP Disney]

Thanks for the well-wishes to you and everyone who did on the previous thread! I hadn't thought about it until Elin mentioned it, but I think I have been in a bit of a funk for a while. It started as post-Disney depression and hasn't ever completely left. Time to find something to get myself occupied. I think I need to follow your lead and get this house de-cluttered.

I have the same emotional attachments to too many things around here. My friend could help with an intervention, but I'm too embarrassed to actually have anyone see how bad this place has become.

Having someone see it might just be what you need to get you the motivation to help you get moving. That is what it finally took for me. I was also embarassed to have anyone see it. If they are really a true friend, then it won't matter.

[Pooh67_68]

Hello Miss Olivia. :wave:


ab12345c

olivia


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Olivia wanted to say hi

[bear74]

I hate scary movies, they always gave me nightmares.

me too

[Pooh67_68]

Something to look forward too. ;)


Aaaagh! :faint:

[bear74]

I'm sorry!

My father has been having problems with pain in his ear. Antibiotics did no good. Then they decided that it was tooth pain and pulled a tooth. No good either. Now waiting on MRI results.

good thoughts I hope thy figure it out

[Pooh67_68]

Very cute.


I finished up the patchwork skirts for the latest MAW Big Give. I also made a handbag for the Mom so that she can match her little ones too.

Another Diser is making the appliqued Minnie T-shirts to go with them. I couldn't find any short sleeve 4T shirts around here to save my life!
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/th_HSMAW001.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/th_HSMAW004.jpg

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Over the weekend we heard about a 12-year-old boy who was killed in a car crash. Turns out he went to DS's school. :sad2:
He was in a car with 2 teenagers, not wearing a seatbelt, going 70-80 mph. down a street (NOT on the highway). They crashed into another car. This happened late Saturday night - as in, late enough that a 12-year-old had no business being out. Sad. He was the only fatality.

[Pooh67_68]

Girl after my own heart. I have been listening to my Cd's.


That could be part of it. Laura wanted to listen to Christmas music this weekend. :love: But Josh Groban's "I'll Be Home for Christmas" had tears streaming down my cheeks.

[bear74]

Over the weekend we heard about a 12-year-old boy who was killed in a car crash. Turns out he went to DS's school. :sad2:
He was in a car with 2 teenagers, not wearing a seatbelt, going 70-80 mph. down a street (NOT on the highway). They crashed into another car. This happened late Saturday night - as in, late enough that a 12-year-old had no business being out. Sad. He was the only fatality.

oh my that is so sad

[Pooh67_68]

Speaking of animals, we had some wild turkeys in both our front yard and back yard earlier today.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Tom - Those are precious! :goodvibes

Jennifer - Just think, when your twins get older they can cut off EACH OTHER'S hair! :scared1:

[babytrees]

I'm sorry!

My father has been having problems with pain in his ear. Antibiotics did no good. Then they decided that it was tooth pain and pulled a tooth. No good either. Now waiting on MRI results.

I am sorry...it does help sometimes...my sister stopped getting migraines when they took her wisdom teeth out.

[Pooh67_68]

Beth, good thoughts for your dad.

[babytrees]

Over the weekend we heard about a 12-year-old boy who was killed in a car crash. Turns out he went to DS's school. :sad2:
He was in a car with 2 teenagers, not wearing a seatbelt, going 70-80 mph. down a street (NOT on the highway). They crashed into another car. This happened late Saturday night - as in, late enough that a 12-year-old had no business being out. Sad. He was the only fatality.

oh dear. :guilty:

[bear74]

got to cook some supper,

[Pooh67_68]

:sad2:


Over the weekend we heard about a 12-year-old boy who was killed in a car crash. Turns out he went to DS's school. :sad2:
He was in a car with 2 teenagers, not wearing a seatbelt, going 70-80 mph. down a street (NOT on the highway). They crashed into another car. This happened late Saturday night - as in, late enough that a 12-year-old had no business being out. Sad. He was the only fatality.

[babytrees]

Tom - Those are precious! :goodvibes

Jennifer - Just think, when your twins get older they can cut off EACH OTHER'S hair! :scared1:

don't scare the poor thing....more than likely they'll just do their own hair!!:lmao: ;)

[Pooh67_68]

Elizabeth and Theresa we made it to page 10, only 240 more to go. :upsidedow

[Pooh67_68]

Jen how goes the classroom?

[Blueeyes101817]

Over the weekend we heard about a 12-year-old boy who was killed in a car crash. Turns out he went to DS's school. :sad2:
He was in a car with 2 teenagers, not wearing a seatbelt, going 70-80 mph. down a street (NOT on the highway). They crashed into another car. This happened late Saturday night - as in, late enough that a 12-year-old had no business being out. Sad. He was the only fatality.

so sad

Jen how goes the classroom?

Things are going okay i think...i am alomst done work for the night and ill stay late tomorrow to get some things done...im just going day by day for now!

[tinknme]

Tom the skirts look wonderful!

Beth I hope the Dr figures out what is causing the pain for your dad :hug:

Elizabeth how sad about the 12 year old :sad1:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

DS says the name sounds familiar, but he doesn't think he knew the boy. The note from the school says he was in 6th grade, so unless he went to the same elementary as DS they probably didn't know each other.

None of the kids at my school died when we were in middle school, but several of them died in high school. One in a car accident, one was a suicide, and one (one of my dear friends) died in a scuba accident. Those were kids I went to middle school with, but I moved before we got to high school.
A couple from my high school were killed my senior year. They were driving around handing out wedding invitations, in broad daylight if I remember correctly. I didn't know either one of them, but I went to the funeral out of respect for their families.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Elizabeth and Theresa we made it to page 10, only 240 more to go. :upsidedow

Yay! :yay:

[tink2020]

I finished up the patchwork skirts for the latest MAW Big Give. I also made a handbag for the Mom so that she can match her little ones too.


Oh my gosh, those are absolutely GLORIOUS! And I love the matching handbag! You are so generous, that family is going to go nuts! :goodvibes:

[tink2020]

Something to look forward too. ;)

I just told Kyle our girls are dead if/when that happens! I never did that! (Although I know plenty of little girls who have!)

[tink2020]

Over the weekend we heard about a 12-year-old boy who was killed in a car crash. Turns out he went to DS's school. :sad2:
He was in a car with 2 teenagers, not wearing a seatbelt, going 70-80 mph. down a street (NOT on the highway). They crashed into another car. This happened late Saturday night - as in, late enough that a 12-year-old had no business being out. Sad. He was the only fatality.

That is so sad! :(

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Here's her new 'do....

http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l447/mom2emmolu/P1030014.jpg

http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l447/mom2emmolu/P1030015.jpg

Yes, it's short but not near as bad as I thought it'd be. The funniest thing was she asked me to put it in a bun for ballet. Nope, not gonna happen. Then Eric told her she looked like a boy and she cried and cried.

[tink2020]

Aww, poor Mo! (or not, given the circumstances... but a little bit! :blush:)

I personally think it's adorable!

[babytrees]

Here's her new 'do....

Yes, it's short but not near as bad as I thought it'd be. The funniest thing was she asked me to put it in a bun for ballet. Nope, not gonna happen. Then Eric told her she looked like a boy and she cried and cried.

I think it's adorable and she doesn't look like a boy. But she is going to miss the bun I think.

[Blueeyes101817]

tom--what great creations! i always love seeing what you make!!!

[MrsHeg]

First things first,

















































It's A Girl :cloud9:


She gave us several "booty" shots so there is no doubt, now I can start shopping. :banana: :banana: :banana:

[bear74]

Robyn,
Molly's hair looks cute

[bear74]

First things first,






It's A Girl :cloud9:


She gave us several "booty" shots so there is no doubt, now I can start shopping. :banana: :banana: :banana:

congrats Debbie

[MrsHeg]

Robyn - I feel your pain, both my girls decided to give themselves haircuts. Mo's came out pretty well after it was repaired, the rest will grow back.

Tom - The skirts are fabulous, you're so generous.

Heidi - We have a tradition here for Halloween, I make a big pot of chili and everyone meets her for trick or treat. One of my friends comes over and we sit out front and pass out candy, we usually get around 200 kids so I have a big witch pot that I fill each year.

Elizabeth - I remember the big Homecoming mums, we haven't had them her in years though.

Beth - :hug: I hope your funk lifts soon, mine is still lingering but today's new helped. Not only is it a girl but everything looks great.

Janet - Sorry about the tooth, I still haven't gone to the dentist myself, and I know I'm just making matters worse, but I'm the world's biggest chicken when it comes to the dentist.

I had better get myself to the gym or I'll end up not going.

[mommykds]

I am so tired of looking at houses online...I need to come look at Disney stuff again!:cutie:

Haven't had time to catch up...Here's a :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: for everyone. Love you all, looking forward to being settled again so i can chat more.http://bestsmileys.com/talking/9.gif

I got a few things for Christmas.....I am trying to figure out the difference between Guitar Hero & Rock Band. Anyone have a preference? I like Guitar Hero since it is with Aerosmith http://bestsmileys.com/expressions/10.gif but not sure what the kids like..I don't want to ask too many questions since this is coming from Santa.http://bestsmileys.com/christmas4/3.gif

[mommykds]

Deb,
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!princess:

Robyn,
Oh no!!!!!!!!:hug:

[babytrees]

Debbie-congrats on the princess. I know that is what you were hoping for.

[babytrees]

I am so tired of looking at houses online...I need to come look at Disney stuff again!:cutie:

Haven't had time to catch up...Here's a :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: for everyone. Love you all, looking forward to being settled again so i can chat more.http://bestsmileys.com/talking/9.gif

I got a few things for Christmas.....I am trying to figure out the difference between Guitar Hero & Rock Band. Anyone have a preference? I like Guitar Hero since it is with Aerosmith http://bestsmileys.com/expressions/10.gif but not sure what the kids like..I don't want to ask too many questions since this is coming from Santa.http://bestsmileys.com/christmas4/3.gif

I hope all settles down soon for you.

[tinknme]

Robyn I think Molly's haircut looks cute!

Debbie congratulations!

Anne Marie it will be nice to have you around more :goodvibes

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

congrats Debbie

Yay for a princess: !! How exciting!!

I am so tired of looking at houses online...I need to come look at Disney stuff again!:cutie:

Haven't had time to catch up...Here's a :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: for everyone. Love you all, looking forward to being settled again so i can chat more.http://bestsmileys.com/talking/9.gif

I got a few things for Christmas.....I am trying to figure out the difference between Guitar Hero & Rock Band. Anyone have a preference? I like Guitar Hero since it is with Aerosmith http://bestsmileys.com/expressions/10.gif but not sure what the kids like..I don't want to ask too many questions since this is coming from Santa.http://bestsmileys.com/christmas4/3.gif

I'll have to ask DS what the difference is when he gets out of the shower.

TMI time. ;)
All of a sudden DS has this strange odor, like the seasoning packet that comes in tacos. He only smells like that when he comes home from school. :confused: He claims to have no knowledge of why he smells like that. We are going to start putting deodorant on him and see if that helps. Thing is, I don't think it is his armpits that smell. The first day I noticed it I was leaning over him to look at his homework, and it was his neck that smelled funny. We haven't had tacos in months, so it isn't like the smell is coming out of his sweat glands. Anybody know of anything that would make him smell like that? :confused:

[ReAnSt]

So I thought you were not chatty today. Until I realized the thread ended.

I have a vacation hangover and have been home a month.;)

When are you talking about doing WDW in 2010 for Food and Wine Festival?

Robyn- I think it may be time to hide all the scissors.:thumbsup2 I also think it is time for a nice short, cute cut.

Heidi- Perhaps you would get Trick or treaters, if there was no guard shack or person with a gun at said shack.;) :laughing:

I have seen ornaments at Target and Walmart.

I do not get Trick or treaters. Although there are a few new kids in the neighborhood, so we may have some this year. I always make nice bags with hot chocolate packs, a juice box, bag of microwave popcorn and some candy for the twins and their brother even though they do not trick or treat.

So in 2010, I would like to spend about a month and a half on the Magic so I can visit all the ports in Europe. I will probably just end up doing the Western Transatlantic repo cruise.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Anne Marie - DS doesn't know the difference, either. He THINKS Rock Band has drums. If it is the one my cousin has then it has a microphone and you have to coordinate the vocals with the instruments. I think it calls for more research.

Robyn - Princess has that little Suri Cruise haircut, so she has shorter hair than Molly. I think Mo's hair is cute, considering she nearly had a mullet! :lmao:

[babytrees]

TMI time. ;)
All of a sudden DS has this strange odor, like the seasoning packet that comes in tacos. He only smells like that when he comes home from school. :confused: He claims to have no knowledge of why he smells like that. We are going to start putting deodorant on him and see if that helps. Thing is, I don't think it is his armpits that smell. The first day I noticed it I was leaning over him to look at his homework, and it was his neck that smelled funny. We haven't had tacos in months, so it isn't like the smell is coming out of his sweat glands. Anybody know of anything that would make him smell like that? :confused:

Is he secretly working for Taco Bell?:confused3 :rotfl:
It's just probably his pheromones starting to double time him.

[babytrees]

Hey Elizabeth....do you think if we move the DDA quickly out of Chapter 13 we'll get an award?:goodvibes :lmao:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Testing out my new $5 keyboard. :banana: Look! It works! :yay:

Theresa - I hope it is just a puberty thing that can be fixed with some deodorant! :scared:

[ReAnSt]

For those of you that have done a cruise. What item did you forget and wish you hadn't? I'm compiling a list of things that I still need to pack and want to make sure that I don't forget anything. Of course I am pack light, which means selectively, but I don't want to forget anything important either. Lots of lists have binoculars, but I really don't know that we'd use them :confused3

Help...

Didn't forget it, but an over the door hanger to put drugs and toiletries in. Or a power strip if you have a laptop and multiple chargers to plug things in, as most ships do not have many outlets.

I wouldn't take the binoculars. I contemplated taking them this cruise and did not. I saw dolphins, sea lions, rays, turtles without them.

I would take the video camera. You could take it for short periods of time and return it to your room.

Elizabeth- Perhaps you need to host a Halloween party so DS can have a costume.:thumbsup2 Or perhaps he will have to play at a football game at Halloween in a costume. Or perform in a Halloween Parade in a costume.

[ReAnSt]

Has anyone seen a teen or small adult Belle costume? Laura has always wanted a Belle dress (yellow). Though I think she has another costume idea for this year.

http://www.littledressupshop.com/site/573968/product/ADEBEL

http://www.brandsonsale.com/adult-belle-costumes.html

Tom- Great job! I know they are going to love them.

[ReAnSt]

I'm sorry!

My father has been having problems with pain in his ear. Antibiotics did no good. Then they decided that it was tooth pain and pulled a tooth. No good either. Now waiting on MRI results.

When my acid reflux acts up it causes ear pain. Not saying that is what it is, but it happens to me.

[ReAnSt]

I am so tired of looking at houses online...I need to come look at Disney stuff again!:cutie:

I got a few things for Christmas.....I am trying to figure out the difference between Guitar Hero & Rock Band. Anyone have a preference? I like Guitar Hero since it is with Aerosmith http://bestsmileys.com/expressions/10.gif but not sure what the kids like..I don't want to ask too many questions since this is coming from Santa.http://bestsmileys.com/christmas4/3.gif

:wizard: :wizard: in the house hunt.

Guitar Hero is just the guitar. Rock band has guitar, drum set, bass, and mic.

I like Molly's new haircut.

[tink2020]

First things first,




It's A Girl :cloud9:


She gave us several "booty" shots so there is no doubt, now I can start shopping. :banana: :banana: :banana:

I know you're so happy.... CONGRATULATIONS to your whole family! :yay:

[tinker1bell]

Since today marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Susan Love was on the Today Show to discuss her new initiative – the million women army. During her interview, she discussed how frustrated she was with the scientists and doctors doing breast cancer research because they’ve always told her that it’s so hard for them to find healthy women to participate in studies. She took matters into her own hands, and decided to create a million women army of volunteers. Her hope is to get a million women signed up to participate in breast cancer research.

By signing up, you will receive emails when they are looking for people who meet your specific demographics. As they explained it on the Today Show, the help they may ask for is a urine sample, tissue sample, blood sample, or simply your family history and experiences with breast cancer. When you receive an email, it is up to you whether or not you RSVP to help with the study.

I signed up this morning. Check out the website and see what you think! http://www.armyofwomen.org/

[tinker1bell]

Robyn.... Poor thing!!! the new cut is just too cute and she does not look like a boy..:goodvibes

[tinker1bell]

:hippie: :cutie: :banana: :wizard: :love: :woohoo: :yay: popcorn:: :tinker: :ccat: :dumbo: :tigger: :tink:

Hi Olivia

[tinker1bell]

congrats grandma Debbie :love: :banana:

[tinker1bell]

Tom...you are just too awesome. Love the skirts and the purse too.

[tinker1bell]

I am enjoying the trip reports. great times to be had.

[Blueeyes101817]

Im headed to bed..im exhausted---goodnight all!

[PNO4TE]

A picture is worth a thousand words, right? How about 4?!?!


OMG, Robyn!! :scared1:

Did she do that to herself, or did she have help?

Her response was that Emma did it. Problem with that is that Emma is in school and her hair did not like that before Emma left this morning. So yes, all by herself. She says she likes it, and I am so tempted to just leave it just like that!!

On, NO! What a little stinker. I tell you what, Robyn... I might let it look like that for a while and see what she thinks after her peers have something to say!

[tinker1bell]

Elin your pictures were just beautiful.

[PNO4TE]

OK - Theresa left a trail of breadcrumbs to our new home, but did you all have to post THIRTEEN pages while I was at work???? Sheesh!

[PNO4TE]

Oh NOOOOOOO!!! She's almost got a mullet though:lmao: :sad2:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl2:

[PNO4TE]

Does anyone have their Christmas Ornament for the exchange yet? I hope the stores get Christmas items out soon, because I don't .

I have mine bought but not wrapped and ready to mail.

[tinker1bell]

Next year is gonna be a wierd one travel wise. Stephanie and I are already thinking we are going to love the Mouse Fest so we will probably do it again next year. BUT..........I would love to go for my birthday as well. I really like the F&W. But then, I need to start thinking about celebrating my 60th in 2010 with my family.

Decisions, decisions

[UP Disney]

Janet, how were the Autumn Pork Chops? That looks like a very interesting recipe. I may be interested in trying it.

[PNO4TE]

Do they mean give out treats or actually open the door? We take the screen out of our storm door and hand the treats through that. That way we don't have to worry about knocking kids off the porch or the cats escaping. I don't even mind giving things to the older kids as long as they are respectful. I know that irritates a lot of people, but if they make an attempt to dress up and are pleasant, I have no problem handing them a little candy. At least they aren't out causing problems.

That is such a smart idea, Beth! :thumbsup2

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Here are just a few photos from our trip to Kings Island.
Leighanna showing off her toothless grin:
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/Hallowfest%202008/Hallowfest2008011.jpg
Going for a spash down with me.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/Hallowfest%202008/Hallowfest2008017.jpg
A very messy foam pit.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/Hallowfest%202008/Hallowfest2008019.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/Hallowfest%202008/Hallowfest2008020.jpg
Scooby Doo!
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/Hallowfest%202008/Hallowfest2008026.jpg
A storytelling Witch telling CORNY jokes.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/Hallowfest%202008/Hallowfest2008036.jpg
Dance party. (I don't think the DJ really was thinking. While we were in there he was playing totally age inapropriate songs. "Get your S E XY On" raised a few eyebrows of the parents there!:sad2: )
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/Hallowfest%202008/Hallowfest2008042.jpg
Much too sunny to smile!
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/Hallowfest%202008/Hallowfest2008002.jpg

[PNO4TE]

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olivia


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Olivia wanted to say hi

:wave2: HI, OLIVIA!

[PNO4TE]

Well as you can tell I am home from the Dentist & sadly I now have one less tooth :sad2:

I am sorry to hear that, Janet. :(

[PNO4TE]

I finished up the patchwork skirts for the latest MAW Big Give. I also made a handbag for the Mom so that she can match her little ones too.

Another Diser is making the appliqued Minnie T-shirts to go with them. I couldn't find any short sleeve 4T shirts around here to save my life!
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/HSMAW001.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/HSMAW004.jpg

Tom, those are fabulous... but not nearly as fabulous as you are. :love:

[UP Disney]

Chuck & I might be planning a quick trip to Disney for the F&WF before it ends. I talked with him yesterday about it. He told me the girls were wondering what I wanted to do for my birthday and I said I hoped we'd be at Disney. Then we talked more and I told him I really wanted to go before F&WF ended. It is $300 each for airline tickets so I don't know if we'll actually go through with it but we'll be checking it out. We are both in serious withdrawals.

[PNO4TE]

I'm sorry!

My father has been having problems with pain in his ear. Antibiotics did no good. Then they decided that it was tooth pain and pulled a tooth. No good either. Now waiting on MRI results.

Beth - no wonder you are in a funk! You have too much STUFF going on in your life! :hug:

Good thoughts for you Dad.

[PNO4TE]

Jennifer - Just think, when your twins get older they can cut off EACH OTHER'S hair! :scared1:

Little Miss Sunshine today, aren't you, Miss Elizabeth!





:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:

[tink2020]

Great pictures, Tom!

[tinker1bell]

Vicki,

I mailed the package to you today. :goodvibes

[PNO4TE]

Here's her new 'do....

Yes, it's short but not near as bad as I thought it'd be. The funniest thing was she asked me to put it in a bun for ballet. Nope, not gonna happen. Then Eric told her she looked like a boy and she cried and cried.

It's cute, but hopefully the comment from Eric and the inability to look like the other little girls at ballet will start to make an impression

[PNO4TE]

First things first,
It's A Girl :cloud9:


She gave us several "booty" shots so there is no doubt, now I can start shopping. :banana: :banana: :banana:

:lovestruc :cheer2: :lovestruc

[Glynis]

So what is everyone doing for Halloween?

I'm dressing up as the Great Pumpkin to hand out treats. Alan doesn't have to work that day, so he gets to take the twins trick or treating. Katie and Jacob will go off with their friends. They get to go around the circle we live on and then Alan will take them to their cousins house, and some other places. It's always busy around here. Tons of kids. I've been stockpiling candy since September.

[bear74]

Olivia loved all the Hi's and smileys.

Thanks

[Glynis]

Does anyone have their Christmas Ornament for the exchange yet? I hope the stores get Christmas items out soon, because I don't .

Not yet. Still waiting for the stores to put out their Christmas stuff. That will happen about October 28.:laughing:

[bear74]

okay headed to bed I have to work tomorrow.

[PNO4TE]

Hey Elizabeth....do you think if we move the DDA quickly out of Chapter 13 we'll get an award?:goodvibes :lmao:

Ummmm.... I am thinking you will get "something." ;)

[PNO4TE]

Elin your pictures were just beautiful.

Thanks so much, Terry! :goodvibes

[ReAnSt]

Chuck & I might be planning a quick trip to Disney for the F&WF before it ends. I talked with him yesterday about it. He told me the girls were wondering what I wanted to do for my birthday and I said I hoped we'd be at Disney. Then we talked more and I told him I really wanted to go before F&WF ended. It is $300 each for airline tickets so I don't know if we'll actually go through with it but we'll be checking it out. We are both in serious withdrawals.

If you would be going, what dates might it be?

[ReAnSt]

So I got this in my email. I thought it might bring you a few laughs.

With all the turmoil in the market today and the collapse of Lehman Bros and Acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America this might be some good advice. For all of you with any money left, be aware of the next expected mergers so that you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks.

Watch for these consolidations later this year:
1.) Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W R. Grace Co. Will merge and become: Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace.
2.) Polygram Records, Warner Bros., and Zesta Crackers join forces and become: Poly, Warner Cracker.
3.) 3M will merge with Goodyear and become: MMMGood.
4. Zippo Manufacturing, Audi Motors, Dofasco, and Dakota Mining will merge and become: ZipAudiDoDa.
5. FedEx is expected to join its competitor, UPS, and become: FedUP.
6. Fairchild Electronics and Honeywell Computers will become: Fairwell Honeychild.
7. Grey Poupon and Docker Pants are expected to become: PouponPants.
8. Knotts Berry Farm and the National Organization of Women will become: Knott NOW!
And finally...
9. Victoria 's Secret and Smith & Wesson will merge under the new name: **********BangBang

[PNO4TE]

Chuck & I might be planning a quick trip to Disney for the F&WF before it ends. I talked with him yesterday about it. He told me the girls were wondering what I wanted to do for my birthday and I said I hoped we'd be at Disney. Then we talked more and I told him I really wanted to go before F&WF ended. It is $300 each for airline tickets so I don't know if we'll actually go through with it but we'll be checking it out. We are both in serious withdrawals.

I hope you can make it work out, Vicki. I told Bob if I could get a great airfare I would go down for another weekend before it is over too. I think it is one of the best things that Disney does.

[PNO4TE]

Not yet. Still waiting for the stores to put out their Christmas stuff. That will happen about October 28.:laughing:

Macy's had theirs out a couple of weeks ago!

[UP Disney]

If you would be going, what dates might it be?

I'm looking at November 6-10 but we haven't really got anything planned yet. I'm in Lansing so won't be able to sit and look at it with Chuck until this week-end.

Elin, Chuck & I think that F&WF is one of the best things that Disney does as well. We especially love WS anyway.

[ReAnSt]

I'm looking at November 6-10 but we haven't really got anything planned yet. I'm in Lansing so won't be able to sit and look at it with Chuck until this week-end.

Elin, Chuck & I think that F&WF is one of the best things that Disney does as well. We especially love WS anyway.

That is the time frame I want to be in Florida for homecoming. The game is on the 7th. Although I could probably fill all my time up with those activities. But I would love to get to the food and wine festival.

If I do not go to that. I may go to the UCF game at Marshall the next weekend. Although I may decide to save my money for something later.

I would really love to do this cruise (http://cruise.com/cs/forms/cruiseresultsPage.aspx?CD=1&DF=11/1/2008&CL=0|0&CV=-1&ships=-1&ports=9513&sort=10&SN=false&MT=false&ZP1=-1&ZP2=-1&PC=&Phone=&Home=&EO=false&Ref=BS&PIN=&LID=&look=&template=&AG=1&ADV=Y&PSL=Y&logo=Y&branch=&GroupOnly=false). But I do not want to borrow all my vacation time for next year.

Then again I have a book here called 500 places to take your kids before they grow up. It has places all over the world. I would love to visit lots of them.

[MrsHeg]

I'm looking at November 6-10 but we haven't really got anything planned yet. I'm in Lansing so won't be able to sit and look at it with Chuck until this week-end.

Elin, Chuck & I think that F&WF is one of the best things that Disney does as well. We especially love WS anyway.

We'll be there the 8th through the 15th, we'll have to try and meet if our trips overlap.

[babytrees]

Chuck & I might be planning a quick trip to Disney for the F&WF before it ends. I talked with him yesterday about it. He told me the girls were wondering what I wanted to do for my birthday and I said I hoped we'd be at Disney. Then we talked more and I told him I really wanted to go before F&WF ended. It is $300 each for airline tickets so I don't know if we'll actually go through with it but we'll be checking it out. We are both in serious withdrawals.

cheaptickets worked great for me for Salt Lake (about $60 each way).

Hope you can do it!!

[my3princes]

I finished up the patchwork skirts for the latest MAW Big Give. I also made a handbag for the Mom so that she can match her little ones too.

Another Diser is making the appliqued Minnie T-shirts to go with them. I couldn't find any short sleeve 4T shirts around here to save my life!
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/HSMAW001.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/PrincessLeighsDaddy/MAW%20outfits/HSMAW004.jpg

Wow. Very impressive, not to mention generous.

Here's her new 'do....

http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l447/mom2emmolu/P1030014.jpg

http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l447/mom2emmolu/P1030015.jpg

Yes, it's short but not near as bad as I thought it'd be. The funniest thing was she asked me to put it in a bun for ballet. Nope, not gonna happen. Then Eric told her she looked like a boy and she cried and cried.

It's very cute. Girls can wear short hair and not look like a boy. Take me for example :snooty:



It's A Girl :cloud9:


She gave us several "booty" shots so there is no doubt, now I can start shopping. :banana: :banana: :banana:

That's great news. I'm so happy for your family :cool1:

[my3princes]

Wow you guys were chatty while I was at work. I did manage to catch up though.

I have a nagging little cough, but otherwise I feel fine.

[babytrees]

So I got this in my email. I thought it might bring you a few laughs.

With all the turmoil in the market today and the collapse of Lehman Bros and Acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America this might be some good advice. For all of you with any money left, be aware of the next expected mergers so that you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks.

Watch for these consolidations later this year:
1.) Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W R. Grace Co. Will merge and become: Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace.
2.) Polygram Records, Warner Bros., and Zesta Crackers join forces and become: Poly, Warner Cracker.
3.) 3M will merge with Goodyear and become: MMMGood.
4. Zippo Manufacturing, Audi Motors, Dofasco, and Dakota Mining will merge and become: ZipAudiDoDa.
5. FedEx is expected to join its competitor, UPS, and become: FedUP.
6. Fairchild Electronics and Honeywell Computers will become: Fairwell Honeychild.
7. Grey Poupon and Docker Pants are expected to become: PouponPants.
8. Knotts Berry Farm and the National Organization of Women will become: Knott NOW!
And finally...
9. Victoria 's Secret and Smith & Wesson will merge under the new name: **********BangBang

:lmao:

[babytrees]

Tom-Leighanna just gets cuter every time you post her pic. I also know it's not genetically possible but she looks more and more like you too!! (I would say DW too...but I don't think I have seen a pic of her)

[MrsHeg]

Thanks for all the Congrats, we're pretty excited.

Deb - I always take an extension cord with me on a cruise, most only have one plug in, I also take the over the door shoe holder to hold all our toiletries, I take the removable 3m hooks and actually hang it on the wall, space is definitely a premium and it's really handy to have everything right there where you can just grab it.

I also take a small fold up cooler in my luggage for bottled water and soft drinks and our room steward keeps it iced down. We carry on a case of water and a 12 pack of soda.

I have a problem with motion sickness so I start taking ginger and bonine the day before we leave, so far so good, and one night on one of our cruises it got so rough that they actually taped b bags in the elevators and halls.

[babytrees]

This is the first year we've had a kid in both choir and band so we went to our first choir concert. I gotta say I like choir better than band...they are shorter concerts!!:lmao:

Since I am trying to mend my non picture posting ways:

Abi:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/babytrees_2006/Abifirstchoirconcert.jpg

Abi & the other 50 kids:
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/babytrees_2006/Abifirstchoirconcert1.jpg

Abi was the only kid (that we could see)who was enunciating her words so I got the giggles on the last song. The young lady beside her moved her lips, barely, every 4 words or so. Dixie leaned over and asked if I was laughing at my kid....nope just giggling at the sight.

[babytrees]

with that....I am off to bed. There was perfume galore in the gym today and since I am having a hard time breathing anyway I spent a good amount of time trying not to cough. I am tuckered.

[UP Disney]

We'll be there the 8th through the 15th, we'll have to try and meet if our trips overlap.

Definitely!!!

[my3princes]

Thanks for all the Congrats, we're pretty excited.

Deb - I always take an extension cord with me on a cruise, most only have one plug in, I also take the over the door shoe holder to hold all our toiletries, I take the removable 3m hooks and actually hang it on the wall, space is definitely a premium and it's really handy to have everything right there where you can just grab it.

I also take a small fold up cooler in my luggage for bottled water and soft drinks and our room steward keeps it iced down. We carry on a case of water and a 12 pack of soda.

I have a problem with motion sickness so I start taking ginger and bonine the day before we leave, so far so good, and one night on one of our cruises it got so rough that they actually taped b bags in the elevators and halls.

I have a power strip packed. We have hanging toiletry bags so I'm not sure I need the over the door shoe holder. I do have one in my camper, but I wasn't planning on taking it. A small cooler may be a good idea. I think we're going to buy the soda refill cards.

[Glynis]

Here's her new 'do....

http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l447/mom2emmolu/P1030014.jpg

http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l447/mom2emmolu/P1030015.jpg

Yes, it's short but not near as bad as I thought it'd be. The funniest thing was she asked me to put it in a bun for ballet. Nope, not gonna happen. Then Eric told her she looked like a boy and she cried and cried.

My niece did this exact thing when she was 3. She was trying to cut a tag out of her shirt and got her hair, too. At first she tried to tape it back on, but when that didn't work, she hid it under her bed. When her dad saw her he lost his temper and yelled and yelled. He told her she wasn't cute anymore, and looked like a boy! He really lost it! It just devastated Marina. My sister called me and I came and got Marina and took her to a beauty shop. She was given a wedge cut, and it looked darling. She took one look at herself and started to cry again. "I don't look like a boy," she told me.

Her dad was so apologetic and sorry. He just snapped. My sister kept telling him, it's just hair, it'll grow.

Another niece has done this at least 5 times before she started kindergarten. Her parents told her that as soon as her hair touched her shoulders, she could get her ears pierced. She left her hair alone, got her ears pierced and promptly cut her hair again!

[Glynis]

First things first,



It's A Girl :cloud9:


She gave us several "booty" shots so there is no doubt, now I can start shopping. :banana: :banana: :banana:

Congratulations, Debbie!!! Princesses are wonderful!!!!!

[Glynis]

Night all! 16 pints of grape jelly later, and I'm tired!!! I waited until Alan came home, and he helped with heavy lifting. What a doll!! I told him we should use this jelly as our neighbor gifts at Christmas and I thought he'd start crying! He doesn't want to give it up! We still have a ton more juice to do jelly with tomorrow, but we ran out of sterilized jars and sugar. Gotta make another run to the store tomorrow!

[tinknme]

Janet, how were the Autumn Pork Chops? That looks like a very interesting recipe. I may be interested in trying it.

The chops were very tender, I don't think the apple juice gave them much of a different taste though. But that could be because my mouth was still numb :rotfl:

Gary kept saying it smelled like I was making apple pie, it does smell good while cooking!

[tinknme]

Great pictures Tom!

[tinknme]

Chuck & I might be planning a quick trip to Disney for the F&WF before it ends. I talked with him yesterday about it. He told me the girls were wondering what I wanted to do for my birthday and I said I hoped we'd be at Disney. Then we talked more and I told him I really wanted to go before F&WF ended. It is $300 each for airline tickets so I don't know if we'll actually go through with it but we'll be checking it out. We are both in serious withdrawals.

Hope you can work it out Vicki :wizard:

[tinknme]

Ummmm.... I am thinking you will get "something." ;)

:rotfl2:

[tinknme]

Theresa Abi s growing up so much!

[Tammi67]

Good morning. :)

Debbie - congrats on the new princess in the family. I'm so happy for you. When will her arrival be?

Tom - just beautiful. What a lucky family.

Robyn - Um, I want to giggle, but I'm too afraid to. I could end up in the position someday. But Mo still looks cute! ;)

[Blueeyes101817]

good morning all!!

[Pooh67_68]

Robyn, I like Mo's new cut.

[Pooh67_68]

:woohoo: congrats.

First things first,
It's A Girl :cloud9:
She gave us several "booty" shots so there is no doubt, now I can start shopping. :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Pooh67_68]

I know! no outsiders allowed just the kids from the development, and we live pretty far back so most don't come back here. Though for free candy, you think they would.


Heidi- Perhaps you would get Trick or treaters, if there was no guard shack or person with a gun at said shack.;) :laughing:

[Pooh67_68]

:yay: for a working new keyboard.


Testing out my new $5 keyboard. :banana: Look! It works! :yay:

Theresa - I hope it is just a puberty thing that can be fixed with some deodorant! :scared:

Elizabeth maybe he just isn't thoroughly cleaning his neck.

[Pooh67_68]

Sorry, but yeah we did. ;) We have 2 posters who hate the number 13 so we are trying to rush through.
And actually I was hoping for a night time posting party, but alas there were only 6 pages this morning.


OK - Theresa left a trail of breadcrumbs to our new home, but did you all have to post THIRTEEN pages while I was at work???? Sheesh!

[Pooh67_68]

Go next year for your birthday, you get the day free.


Next year is gonna be a weird one travel wise. Stephanie and I are already thinking we are going to love the Mouse Fest so we will probably do it again next year. BUT..........I would love to go for my birthday as well. I really like the F&W. But then, I need to start thinking about celebrating my 60th in 2010 with my family.

Decisions, decisions

[Pooh67_68]

Tom great pictures.

[my3princes]

Colby sounds better this morning. Nick woke up with a cold sore on his lip so I gave him some meds. Now I need to get to Kmart to restock before our trip :rolleyes: I have a chest cold, but at least the sore, scratchy throat has passed. Hopefully this is fast moving.

[Pooh67_68]

I find that trying not to cough, makes me cough twice as hard.


I spent a good amount of time trying not to cough. I am tuckered.

[Pooh67_68]

Good morning DDA. :goodvibes

[Pooh67_68]

Well this morning the contractor starts taking the shingles off my moms house. Turns out when ever it rained hard (and its been raining hard a lot lately) that the roof would leak, well John went up and saw the holes, so mom needs a new roof.

[PNO4TE]

Wow you guys were chatty while I was at work. I did manage to catch up though.

I have a nagging little cough, but otherwise I feel fine.

I am glad you are feeling better. Any chance you are having trouble with allergies? Both my girls suffer coughs and runny eyes in the fall and when the first heavy frost arrives, the symptoms leave.

[PNO4TE]

This is the first year we've had a kid in both choir and band so we went to our first choir concert. I gotta say I like choir better than band...they are shorter concerts!!:lmao:


Abi was the only kid (that we could see)who was enunciating her words so I got the giggles on the last song. The young lady beside her moved her lips, barely, every 4 words or so. Dixie leaned over and asked if I was laughing at my kid....nope just giggling at the sight.

I am glad you mended your ways and posted pictures of Abi in her concert. Let's guess... the speech slacker is the one with the bangs over her eyes... :rolleyes1