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jenseib

09-13-2009, 10:13 PM

I read the entire trip report and loveddddddd it. AND by the way HAPPY BIRTHDAY belated.
I thought I was a disney nut, no change that I am a disneyholic and I would not change a thing except more magic and reading your report was like WHATT BIBBIDY BOBBITY BOUTIQUE OMG I never even knew it exsisted. I have been going to disney since before it opened. Yes in 1970 I went to see WHAT WAS COMING they had slides of the new Disney World. It was my very first trip to Florida and the airport was like a hanger. WOW things have changed. We are leaving in 13 days and can't wait we are so excited. Please tell me how did you find out about the B B Boo thing. How long have they been doing this?

Thanks so much for reading. I found out about through these boards. I read a little bit about it in 2007 and byt 2008 I had booked it a few days before our trip, but then Claire got sick and it didn't happen. So we were determined to do it this trip. She wants to go back. They now have a pirate league that opened this summer and it looks super cool. It does pirate makeovers. I want to have her do it if we go again, but she may not want to, since she is more into being beautiful. LOL! But they do have a pretty pirate makeover too.

jenseib

09-13-2009, 10:15 PM

I was scanning the dis and came along this (:surfweb:yes I need a life...the rain is relentless and I can only stand so much football:lmao: )

But, this mom has questions about the BBB and I had noticed Claire had the hair piece she has a question about
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33563451&posted=1#post33563451

I went over and helped. But you know what is really weird. in all your post you have that nice signature, but this post has no signature showing up. Is it like that for you too? Thats so wierd.

longing2Batdisney

09-13-2009, 10:25 PM

I don't always put up my siggie; I may have opted not to post it :confused3
most times if I post on someone's thread a second time or more I take the siggie off.
Depends on who and what I'm commenting on.

But, thanks for noticing! so far I can still see my siggie when I post it!
Thanks for the compliment, too!

jenseib

09-13-2009, 10:35 PM

OK, that makes sense now.
I was just reading over on your thread about the new addtion to Fantasyland, and I saw they are going to take out most of toontown. they are going o leave the barnstormer but retheme it. And giove mickey and Minnie new house up towards the front of the park, which I can't imagine where. Thats kind of weird. There are going to be some big changes. But it should be cool

that's nice

09-13-2009, 11:01 PM

Jen check out this site--> http://*****************/2009/09/12/videos-from-d23-walt-disney-parks-meeting-announcing-new-updates-to-dl-and-wdw/

It has all the info spread over 3 youtube clips for the D23 convention.:goodvibes

jenseib

09-14-2009, 05:47 PM

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longing2Batdisney

09-14-2009, 05:54 PM

btallennc3

09-15-2009, 12:07 PM

hi there:
I just posted a video I made from my photo pass on facebook. I was wondering if you minded if I posted it on here. i did not do a trip report and it by no means is a good as your pics. But It is my first movie lol

jenseib

09-15-2009, 01:52 PM

OMG! THAT IS SOME REALLY AWESOME NIGHT SHOTS!!!!
YOU REALLY DO HAVE THE EYE!!!
do you visit the photo threads? they are suppose to have alot of great hints I bet it would put you right over the top!!!

thanks. I go over ther every so often when I have extra time. They have some amazing people over there.

hi there:
I just posted a video I made from my photo pass on facebook. I was wondering if you minded if I posted it on here. i did not do a trip report and it by no means is a good as your pics. But It is my first movie lol

Sure, go for it!

hlrababy

09-15-2009, 03:41 PM

Oh WOW!!! Those are gorgeous night shots!!!!

that's nice

09-15-2009, 03:45 PM

Did you use a tripod for the night shots? Your pics... great!:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

thelittlemermaid83

09-15-2009, 03:58 PM

Great night shot pics Jen.

jenseib

09-15-2009, 05:26 PM

Thanks everyone. No I didn't use a tripod. I got lucky. Someday I would like to take a tripod and go alone (with out Claire) and take some great shots, but I never have enough room or patience to carry one around the park. I was just walking around slowly working my way up front and taking pics as I went.

btallennc3

09-15-2009, 06:13 PM

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1107274168897&ref=mf

Hope you all enjoy it. Let me know if that works. Sry about some of the blurry pics they where taken with a cell phone and that is what happened when I blow them up lol. :wizard:

jenseib

09-16-2009, 09:28 AM

chanti

09-17-2009, 04:16 PM

Thank you so much for your lovely elaborate report!! I really enjoyed reading it! Your little girl is gorgeous!! In December my daughter will be taking her first trip to WDW and I am really excited (as is she) It was lovely reading a travel report from another mom. :banana:

jenseib

09-17-2009, 05:56 PM

Thanks so much for reading! :cool1:

btallennc3

09-18-2009, 11:00 AM

It was pretty easy, and i am not computer wize:surfweb:, I had an app on computer called windows movie maker. You just pick the pictures that you want and it lets you pick the order that you want them to play you have even add some cool features. As for the songs I don't really have any disney cd's :confused3 i know i know lol. So I went to amazon and found the songs that I liked they where .99 a piece. And the same thing with the pictures you put them where you want them and for how long. If you need help let me know we can face book and I can walk you thur it.
:wizard:

meanmom121

09-18-2009, 03:37 PM

I'm caught up again. Those were some great night shots. I just saw the post for Claire in the princess contest. I still don't have my computer back - not in the financial plan for this week - maybe next week - but I sure don't mind taking time out from work to vote for my favorite cutie pie

disneyfan007

09-18-2009, 05:22 PM

I've done really well remembering to vote. I think I only missed one night! Good Luck to Claire, she is a princess!

happymommy

09-18-2009, 08:20 PM

I need to know that secret too.

I didn't smell the oranges. I had heard you were supposed to, but I never smelt anytihgn. I was on an end seat, so amybe that made a difference?

Soarin' has smells for every scene - at least a few - like the ocean, the oranges, and the pine trees for sure. I have a really strong sense of smell - my husband used to call me "the nose" (especially when pregnant). The oranges are pretty strong - I've been on Soarin' a bunch of times (and still duck when the darn golfball comes!). You don't get wet - but the sensory overload really could make your mind think so!

I am on the pages in the 50's and loving your report! Many of my trips with my kids I took without my DH (he is part burned out on Disney and also has to work, so I took them alone starting at ages 4 and 6). My DD is the opposite - although at 4 she would wear a sundress when it's hot, she has never really gotten into the princesses (even though at 2 I got her the cutest princess gown with accessories on Halloween, she couldn't wait to get out of it, rather she loved being Pooh!). Super tomboy. Oh well.

Anyway, Soarin' has lots of smells - next time you'll see for sure! It could have been less being off to the side!

jenseib

09-19-2009, 10:24 AM

I've done really well remembering to vote. I think I only missed one night! Good Luck to Claire, she is a princess!

Thanks. I actually forgot to yesterday. What was I thinking? LOL!

I'm caught up again. Those were some great night shots. I just saw the post for Claire in the princess contest. I still don't have my computer back - not in the financial plan for this week - maybe next week - but I sure don't mind taking time out from work to vote for my favorite cutie pie

Glad you got cuaght up. I hate being without a computer.

Soarin' has smells for every scene - at least a few - like the ocean, the oranges, and the pine trees for sure. I have a really strong sense of smell - my husband used to call me "the nose" (especially when pregnant). The oranges are pretty strong - I've been on Soarin' a bunch of times (and still duck when the darn golfball comes!). You don't get wet - but the sensory overload really could make your mind think so!

I am on the pages in the 50's and loving your report! Many of my trips with my kids I took without my DH (he is part burned out on Disney and also has to work, so I took them alone starting at ages 4 and 6). My DD is the opposite - although at 4 she would wear a sundress when it's hot, she has never really gotten into the princesses (even though at 2 I got her the cutest princess gown with accessories on Halloween, she couldn't wait to get out of it, rather she loved being Pooh!). Super tomboy. Oh well.

Anyway, Soarin' has lots of smells - next time you'll see for sure! It could have been less being off to the side!

Thanks for reading. I have read of others not smelling too, so I think at times they just don't work.

jenseib

09-19-2009, 05:59 PM

These are from March 10. our DHS day!

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jenseib

09-21-2009, 03:07 PM

On to DHS!

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lbuzz52

09-25-2009, 03:12 PM

okay, so i'm a few months late... but i've just read the trip report (almost the whole report- stopped after the last day's report)
i really enjoyed it! i have a dd4 adn can't wait to take her soon. she's a bit of a princess addict like Claire. i also enjoyed the real life aspects of it, like grumpy dh moments and the snoring! i suffer from under the pillow sleeping sometimes too.

jenseib

09-25-2009, 03:27 PM

longing2Batdisney

09-25-2009, 03:28 PM

I love the picture where Claire is holding on to her dad's leg...like she just can't go anymore OR Oh! no what is that or there?!?
great picutres as usual;love the lion picture! you have a great eye!

How is your DH BTW? and hip surgery coming along? did he have it yet or schedule it?
:hug:
:wave2: have a great day!

jenseib

09-25-2009, 03:36 PM

jenseib

09-25-2009, 03:41 PM

I got some good news. I got the Mary Poppins dress yeasterday. It's pretty cute and once I combined everything together I like it. It is a little long (well really long) so I may see if my friend will him it, but if not, no big deal. I wanted to take pics of her in it today, but it is so blasted windy outside that they just wouldn't be any good. Once we get some pics I'll post it.

jenseib

09-25-2009, 03:44 PM

So since I don;t have the dress picture and I need to load more of the disney yet, here's what I just loaded recently for a little picture delight. LOL!

this was taken the last day of July I think.

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jenseib

09-25-2009, 03:50 PM

And in the ealry part of March, Michael's then girlfriend (he broke up with a few weeks later) had free tickets to the Fort Wayne Childrens zoo, so we all went and it was fun. Here are afew from that. I am actually just starting to go through them. LOL!

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Claire got to feed a Giraff. Look at that tongue!

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jenseib

09-26-2009, 05:15 PM

I took some pics in her costume today. She wasn't super cooperative though. She wanted to be in her tutu instead, throwing a party for a stuffed animal, so I was kind of disappointed in what I took. I wasn't really "on" either.

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joy13

09-26-2009, 05:34 PM

That costume is the cutest thing ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's going to get lots of candy on Halloween!

joy13

09-26-2009, 05:46 PM

I was going to ask you - where did you get those cute templates for Claire's gifts on your trip?

jenseib

09-26-2009, 07:53 PM

I was going to ask you - where did you get those cute templates for Claire's gifts on your trip?

I got alot of them on the cruise board in the magnet thread. They ahd alot. I also googled certain characters if I couldn't find them there.

that's nice

09-27-2009, 01:06 AM

What a great costume!

She does look like Mary P.!!!!!!!! She is too cute!:goodvibes

D!SNEYgram

09-27-2009, 03:27 AM

Adorable! What a cute Mary "Claire" Poppins. The pictures with the umbrella behind her head are my favorites. You sure got some cute shoots for it being an "off" day. You wouldn't know it from the photos.

I know you said you thought the costume was too long. It would be a shame to cute off that cute detail at the hem. Could you shorten the straps in the back to bring up the length - maybe tack it under a couple of inches (wouldn't want to cut them off because she will need it longer later)??? Just a thought. I know you want those perfect boots you ordered to show.

jenseib

09-27-2009, 08:10 AM

What a great costume!

She does look like Mary P.!!!!!!!! She is too cute!:goodvibes

Thanks so much

Adorable! What a cute Mary "Claire" Poppins. The pictures with the umbrella behind her head are my favorites. You sure got some cute shoots for it being an "off" day. You wouldn't know it from the photos.

I know you said you thought the costume was too long. It would be a shame to cute off that cute detail at the hem. Could you shorten the straps in the back to bring up the length - maybe tack it under a couple of inches (wouldn't want to cut them off because she will need it longer later)??? Just a thought. I know you want those perfect boots you ordered to show.

thanks. I wouldn't take off the bottom, just have her him it in some way to still keep the bottom. I'll have to see if she can/will do it.

thelittlemermaid83

09-27-2009, 06:43 PM

Wow what a fantastic costume!

disneyfan007

09-28-2009, 05:26 AM

She does look adorable iin that costume. How are her votes stacking up compared to the others in that contest she is signed up for?

jenseib

09-28-2009, 08:46 AM

Thanks!

I don't think she is doing so well in the contest. I haven't compared, but last I knew one kid was getting mega amount of votes everyday!

Here's the link again if anyone would like to vote for her

http://family.go.com/princess-picture-contest/who-is-the-fairest/forever-a-princess-in-her-heart--14441/

lbuzz52

09-29-2009, 01:46 PM

that costume is amazing! the detail!

meanmom121

09-30-2009, 01:45 PM

amazing costume - where did you get it? Claire just shines through in every costume I've seen her in. And quit being modest - I wish I took pictures that looked as good as your "bad" ones

jenseib

10-01-2009, 10:20 AM

We had the shirt, the hat was from Easters past I I just added to it. We bought the parasol at Michaels and I added bows. We ordered the dress from Claire's dance studio and I added bows to it. We got the boots over the summer online.

Thanks so much. She really likes it.

jenseib

10-01-2009, 11:22 AM

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disney<333

10-02-2009, 08:26 PM

I read your TR before I became a diser and loved it.
Your girls are adorable, and Claire is such a sweetie with all the her princess dresses.:cutie: Before at C.V.S I saw two little girls wearing princess dresses and I thought of Claire.
You're an amazing photographer!
I learned some things from my aunt this summer who's a professional photographer so now I count wait to go Disney next month and apply it.

jenseib

10-02-2009, 11:22 PM

jenseib

10-06-2009, 09:47 AM

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jenseib

10-10-2009, 10:13 AM

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thelittlemermaid83

10-10-2009, 11:14 AM

Awww my DD would love to see Boo!

Jennyfer

10-10-2009, 10:37 PM

I stumbled on your trip report this morning and have spent every free minute reading it today:surfweb: Finally made it to the end. We are going on our first trip in seven weeks. DD5 and I drooled over all of Claire's beautiful dresses. I think we're going to the Disney store tomorrowprincess:

Thanks so much for your wonderful, detailed report. It was a pleasure to read.

jenseib

10-11-2009, 08:32 AM

jenseib

10-11-2009, 09:27 AM

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And that’s the end of the extra pictures for Day 3!

jenseib

10-13-2009, 05:05 PM

Day 4 pics. Around Pop in the morning.

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that's nice

10-14-2009, 01:43 AM

Jen can you tell me where that new POP thread is that you wanted me to check out? For some reason I can't find it:confused3

I like your POP pictures. I should have took more.:sad2:

jenseib

10-14-2009, 09:09 AM

This is the link to the new pop picture thread.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2302772

that's nice

10-14-2009, 09:18 AM

This is the link to the new pop picture thread.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2302772

Ummm it might of helped if I was looking in the Resort Photo's section not just the Resorts section! LOLOL:lmao:

Thanks again! I'll post some pics later on!

jenseib

10-14-2009, 09:52 AM

:rotfl2:

jenseib

10-14-2009, 09:54 AM

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jenseib

10-15-2009, 10:33 AM

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jenseib

10-16-2009, 10:46 AM

I don't think I posted this here yet. It's a picture show to music. I just learned how to and it's not great, but I like it.

Thanks to thelittlemermaid83 for helping so much!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ5odCGB8Mo

The only thing I don't like is it seem to make the pictures blurry and so out of focus. I don;t know if there is anything I can do to sharpen it or not.

jenseib

10-17-2009, 10:02 AM

Beach Club Pool

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/daddyandclaireatbutterfly.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/watingforbreakfast.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/goofyeatingclaire.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/goofysigningbook.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/Claireandcapemayminnie.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/capeminniesigning.jpg

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thelittlemermaid83

10-17-2009, 10:24 AM

Claire looks so cute in her Alice outfit!

jenseib

10-17-2009, 11:02 AM

There is just something about that Alice dress that I love! LOL! I'm sure you know the feeling!

thelittlemermaid83

10-17-2009, 11:18 AM

There is just something about that Alice dress that I love! LOL! I'm sure you know the feeling!

;):thumbsup2

Its deffo one of my fave costumes that DD has.

jenseib

10-22-2009, 08:39 PM

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Animal Kingdom parade

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jenseib

10-27-2009, 09:24 AM

Hi all! Just letting you know Skip had his hip replaced yesterday and all seems to have gone well. He was really out of it yesterday. It was also a really long broing day for me. LOL! He went into surgery about 8:40 AM and it was over at 10 and the Dr came out and talked to me, but I never got to see him till about 3:15 PM. He was just so out of it and would fall asleep while talking. Hopefully today is better. I jsut talked to him and is getting ready for his 1st therapy session. Claire and I will go visit him in a few hours. (I should go take my shower and get moving.) So we will be busy with him I'm sure for awhile. I think he will come home Thursday afternoon.

jenseib

10-27-2009, 09:27 AM

Here are some of Claire in her costume. I did get it hemmed finally. We went to the zoo for trickortreating on Sunday.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/carrelsel.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/MissMary.jpg

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Jenvenza

10-27-2009, 12:35 PM

I hope Skip is feeling weel after his surgery!

Claire looks absolutely adorable in her Mary Poppins costume!

Kathy Jetson

11-03-2009, 08:11 PM

Hi Jensieb! I came over here to check you guys out, it took me awhile to find your report but I'm all caught up now. Glad to be here and looking forward to more pics!

jenseib

11-03-2009, 08:45 PM

Hi Jensieb! I came over here to check you guys out, it took me awhile to find your report but I'm all caught up now. Glad to be here and looking forward to more pics!

Hey! So glad you found us over here. I hope you like it. I personally like this board much better. I find out alot more info here and it is alittle more friendly as well.

that's nice

11-03-2009, 09:00 PM

Hey! So glad you found us over here. I hope you like it. I personally like this board much better. I find out alot more info here and it is alittle more friendly as well.

LOL there is 'another' board????? :confused3:lmao:

I have a hard enough time keeping up with this one! :rotfl:

jenseib

11-03-2009, 09:06 PM

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jenseib

11-03-2009, 09:08 PM

LOL there is 'another' board????? :confused3:lmao:

I have a hard enough time keeping up with this one! :rotfl:

I actually post ona couple, but it is really hard to keep up anymore. The other 2 I have very few posts. Here I have a ton and I find more info here than the other 2 combined, but it's nice to get other peoples views too.

that's nice

11-03-2009, 09:14 PM

jenseib

11-03-2009, 09:20 PM

Just updating on Skip. He got home from the hospital on Wed. He's doing really well. He walks with a walker, but is getting daring and doing some smller steps in the house without it. He is doing a bit of work though already. Nothing hard, mostly sitting and watching the grain wagon load. But he just can't sit still. His therapy is going well and he walked with a cane on Monday there. They say he is doing really well, but not to over do it of course.
So thats our update here. We seem to be so busy lately, wioth all the holidays and events that have been going on, plus all the time at the hospital and runnign to therapy. Plus, it's almost like I have a second child to get ready at times. LOL!:lmao: I have to help him with his socks and pants, and tie his shoes. He's getting a little more limber now, so it's getting easier to do.

that's nice

11-03-2009, 09:26 PM

Glad to hear he is doing so well! It is hard to sit still especially when you know you can't or are not supposed to be active

Did you tell him that you need a WDW trip since you've been helping him out?:lmao::lmao:

jenseib

11-03-2009, 09:39 PM

Claire's pictures from the zoo are so cute. The ones with her on the carousel are great!!! We went to the zoo here last week. Juliana had her costume on too. I guess I have to upload some of those on my PTR.

Thanks!
Skip is just so used to being busy all day long, so staying at home is driving him nuts. He walked out top the barn the 1st day he got home and just sat in the office for an hour or so and watched tv out there. he felt like he was a bit more in the action then. LOL! :rotfl:

I hope Skip is feeling weel after his surgery!

Claire looks absolutely adorable in her Mary Poppins costume!

Thanks! And he is doing pretty good!

mickeystoontown

11-04-2009, 09:42 AM

It sounds like Skip is recovering quite well. Let's just keep praying that he continues to do so.:littleangel:

jenseib

11-04-2009, 10:04 AM

He's doing good, but we both goofed up today! LOL! I just told him that we have to get going to therapy at 10:15 and he says no, it's 11:15. Well I said, I'll look at the card. We were BOTH wrong, it was YESTERDAY!!!!:scared1: at 10:15. We called and left a message and hopefully they can get him in today.

mickeystoontown

11-04-2009, 10:21 AM

jenseib

11-05-2009, 05:13 PM

Here are pictures from Halloween

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/gigglefinger.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/meandmarypoppins.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/parasol.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/staringoff.jpg

Kathy Jetson

11-06-2009, 02:15 PM

Very cute halloween pics!

jenseib

11-06-2009, 03:04 PM

Thanks!!!

Now for more pictures from Disney.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/monkeywalk.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/LK1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/pumba.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/LK4.jpg

joy13

11-06-2009, 05:20 PM

Love the Halloween and Animal Kingdom pictures! I love the Alice dress too :)

jenseib

11-08-2009, 12:04 PM

Claire had a party on the 30th at her school. They could wear basic costumes if the parent was there to help (I sent her in hers, but did go to the party as well) and they could bring a mask from home. They encouraged homemade masks, so we went with Alice in Wonderland. They paraded around the school and played a few games.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/2masktalking.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/draggingmask.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/profilealice.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/pumpkinknees.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/wrinkledress.jpg

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jenseib

11-10-2009, 01:23 PM

Update on Skip. We went to the Dr.s today and he is doing well, and has the OK to drive now!

jenseib

11-10-2009, 01:26 PM

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/myhair.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/poolnight.jpg

And that’s the end of Day 4’s Extra pictures!

that's nice

11-10-2009, 03:05 PM

Update on Skip. We went to the Dr.s today and he is doing well, and has the OK to drive now!

Glad to hear he is progressing as planned! Are you done being the chauffeur?? :lmao:

disneyfan007

11-11-2009, 05:39 AM

I am glad to hear he is doing better.
Claire's Halloween costumes were absolutely adorable!

jenseib

11-15-2009, 07:39 AM

Sorry, I haven't been on the last few days. We've been busy. We went to Frankenmuth MI, yesterday for the day, today a baptism. I'll post spome pics of those events later on.
I got a few more Disney pics ready to go though.

jenseib

11-15-2009, 07:51 AM

Epcot is day 5!

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/more%20disney%20pictures/funnyeyore.jpg

jenseib

11-15-2009, 07:59 AM

And here are a few from early fall, when we went to the fair.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/circuspopcorn.jpg

You can see Michael in the background of this one in the green hoodie. I just noticed that.

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Skip is point to a ride he would enver ride. LOL!

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/superslide.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/weeeeeeee.jpg

thelittlemermaid83

11-15-2009, 08:01 AM

Awwww more lovely pics!

joy13

11-15-2009, 11:18 AM

Fun pictures! Where were the pictures with Pooh taken?

jenseib

11-15-2009, 08:31 PM

Pooh was in the toy store in the UK.

hlrababy

11-15-2009, 08:48 PM

Aww, I love the epcot and fair pictures!!! :goodvibes

jenseib

11-23-2009, 04:53 PM

I'm so sorry I haven't posted lately. Paige has been sick and after many Dr's visits we now know she has mono. So lots of resting for her. Claire is also under the weather, but I think hers is just a bad cold. It seems like I am super busy and getting nothing done!

thelittlemermaid83

11-23-2009, 05:00 PM

Hope Claire and Paige get better soon hun :hug:

Jenvenza

11-23-2009, 05:09 PM

Great new pics!

Hope Paige and Claire start feeling better soon!

jenseib

11-25-2009, 10:22 AM

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jenseib

11-25-2009, 10:24 AM

mickeystoontown

11-25-2009, 10:30 AM

I ended up taking Claire to the Dr's yesterday. She had dots on her face. She has imphatigo (sp?) So she's on antibiotics for that. I thought it was super contagious, but the Dr said the only real way to spread it is if someone scratches her dots and then scratches themselves. touching it won;t spread it, thats a relief, becuase I touched it alot yesterday when I found them. LOL!

I thought it was super contagious too. Hopefully, the dots won't bother her too much and you can all enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Kathy Jetson

11-25-2009, 03:18 PM

I hope Claire feels better soon, Happy Thanksgiving!

thelittlemermaid83

11-25-2009, 03:53 PM

Hope Claire feels better soon. I always thought it was contagious aswell.

Have a lovely Thanksgiving :)

jenseib

11-25-2009, 06:12 PM

Thanks. Getting packed to go out of town now. She's looking much better already today. My one sister is freaking out tho about it. But yet we are staying at place and Paige is going to be sleeping with her. Paige has MONO! She's more contagious than Claire. LOL!
Have a good rest of the week!
And Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it! I can't wait for turkey!

stitchaholic

11-25-2009, 07:59 PM

it was a great trip report! hope the girls feel better real soon!

jenseib

12-06-2009, 09:09 AM

Kathy Jetson

12-06-2009, 12:52 PM

What is St. Nick? I know he's santa but what do you do with the shoes?

joy13

12-06-2009, 12:52 PM

I haven't forgotten to finish up my pictures, I just seem to have no time lately. I'll get at it. We've been doing something constantly and with sick kids too, it makes things hard. Plus I've been trying to get all my X-mas gift bought/ordered. Claires' b-day is this week and we are having her family party today. It's not til l5, but of course she got up bright and early today excited, and I'm sure wil lbe driving me nuts by then.
She is going to an X-mas party with MIL though for awhile.

Does anyone do St. Nick. We do and last night we left out our shoes for him and we got some treats. So Claire has been having Chocolate for breakfast! MMM! Ok, I have too. :lmao:

Your life sounds like mine! Maddie's birthday is Friday and she's been doing so much stuff - I haven't gotten to my report for awhile.

We do St. Nick too :thumbsup2 Most people have no idea what I'm talking about if they aren't from my area, so I was surprised to read that you do it too - cool!

jenseib

12-06-2009, 01:09 PM

Usually it's more of a Catholic tradition, so I'm told, and I grew up Catholic.
St. Nick is who Santa is based on, and his fest day is the 6th. Sometimes we leave our shoe out on the 5th so it is filled for the 6th and sometimes not until the night of the 6th (becuase I have forgotten uusally or something like that ;)) The story we were told is that St. Nick flys around on one reindeer and then comes to your house...thru the door... and leaves you a little gift. There are lots of other traditions and I did google it last year and read alot about it, but can't remember a single bit of it now. :confused3 :rotfl2:
WE always loved it as a kid becuase it meant it was getting close to Christmas. At school (I went to Catholic school) we would come in on the 6th and find candy canes left on our desks as well from St. Nick.
One year my parents were out of town and I stayed with my cousins. We al lset our shoes out and got oranges. LOL! I wasn't impressed. Spoiled kid I was, my mom always got us a little present and candy..NOT FRUIT! But that sounds just like my Aunt. And of course I was too young to know it was her then.
Anyone can do it, but I think around here it's mostly a Catholic thing. I know a few people who have heard of it, and I have had some friends start doing it after I told them about it.

joy13

12-06-2009, 01:21 PM

Here's a blurb about St. Nick in the U.S. :

Celebration in the United States:
While feasts of Saint Nicholas are not observed nationally, cities with strong German influences like Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and St. Louis celebrate St. Nick's Day on a scale similar to the German custom.[5] On December 5, the Eve of St. Nicholas Day, each child puts one empty shoe outside their bedroom door or on a staircase before they go to sleep. The following morning of December 6, the children awake to find that St. Nick has filled their footwear with candy and small presents (if the children have been good) or coal (if not). For these children, the relationship between St. Nick and Santa Claus is not clearly defined, although St. Nick is usually explained to be a helper of Santa. The tradition of St. Nick's Day is firmly established in the Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Cleveland and St. Louis communities, with parents often continuing to observe the day with their adult children. Widespread adoption of observing the tradition has spread among the German, Polish, Belgian and Dutch communities throughout Wisconsin, and is carried out through modern times.

Here's a link to the whole article from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas

joy13

12-06-2009, 01:22 PM

Oh - around here we use our stockings, not shoes. So we don't really do anything on Christmas Day with our stockings - but some people may do both.

jenseib

12-06-2009, 01:34 PM

Thanks, I thought it was cultural too, but wasn't sure.
We do shoes for St. Nicks and stockings for Santa. As a kid we had two stockings, one was left by the tree (to heavy to keep haning in the fireplace) and one left by our bedroom door. That was becuase my parents wanted more sleep time, and so we were allowed top get into the stocking and play quietly for awhile and gave them a little more sleept ime. LOL!
I did that with Michael and Paige too, but Claire sleeps in late, so really no need for her to, tho I did it last year and she walked right past it when she got up. Some Christmas's she has slept till 11! LOL! Tho I think this year she's a bit more excited about it. She had a hard time going to sleep last night and was up before 8:30 today. Thats early for her to get up on her own.

jenseib

12-06-2009, 01:35 PM

Oh, and I am German too. 100% :wizard:

joy13

12-06-2009, 03:02 PM

thelittlemermaid83

12-06-2009, 03:13 PM

I like that tradition, i might start that with DD next year.

Kathy Jetson

12-07-2009, 01:10 PM

Oh I like that but I will have to do it tonight since i didn't know about it. I think my ds6 will be thrilled!

jenseib

12-08-2009, 07:02 PM

Ok, I got some pics from our little day trip to Frankenmuth, Michigan loaded, so here they are.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/frankenmuthriver.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/gnomes.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/waterfall.jpg

This is my neice and my son, Michael, with Claire, Paige (my other DD) had to work that day

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/the3withthesoldier.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/toysoldierface.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/riverplace.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/peak.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/lamp.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/horsey-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/goingonacarriageride.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/startingtheride.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/holly.jpg

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Kathy Jetson

12-08-2009, 10:45 PM

I love the pic of the covered bridge!

mickeystoontown

12-09-2009, 12:53 PM

Your latest pictures remind me of Helen, Georgia. It's set up like a German town. It's the cutest.

jenseib

12-09-2009, 01:13 PM

Yes it's a mixture of german and polish.

jenseib

12-10-2009, 03:34 PM

Here's a few shot's of my neice's baptism

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/basic%20photos/baptism12.jpg

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mickeystoontown

12-10-2009, 04:05 PM

Jen, your new niece is simply adorable. I know that you guys are so proud to have the new addition to the family.

Kell-Bell

12-12-2009, 01:47 PM

Hi Jen

I found this yesterday and have not been able to stop reading!! I was reading it last night and before I realised it was 3am :scared1: and its taken me most of today to finish it!!

Hmmm don't know where to start, LOVED reading this. Claire is just the cutest! And your older daughter is very beautiful, I loved all her graduation pics!

You take wonderful pics. Been loving all the extra shots like dance recitals and of the farm & cows and family events.

We stayed at POP a few years ago, by the giant laptop, (I have a great picture of my brother and nephew looking up at it!) I didn't realise there were so many cool things dotted around the resort. I will definatley have to make sure I investigate the resorts more!

Glad to hear that Skip's surgery & recovery went well.

One question, when are you going to go back??!!! I need another pre-trip and trip report to read!

Kelly

jenseib

12-12-2009, 02:11 PM

Thanks so much for reading.
I don't know when we'll go again. Money is tighter this year...in fact DH and are having an arguemnet over it right now..money, not disney...He thinks 100 doallrs can buy gifts for everyone, even though we have a gift exchange we are each in that are 100 each. :confused3 I also am taking Claire and some friends to see a movie tmorrow to celebrate her birthday. (her b-day was Wed) and he is having a fit about it. Really being a big jerk actually. He is always such a scrooge at this time of year, and I really have to think hard and remind myself of his good qualities, which is really hard right now. :lmao:If we do go again, I will definately write up a pre trip report. Sadly I don't see it hapeening this year. Not unless I can figure out how to get that corn cob out of his butt!

On another note, I feel bad as well, (and that whats makes me even more mad about DH being a jerk right now) is that last night I sent Paige to go get some milk. She got in a car accident in the parking lot. She's OK, but because she has mono, and things are swollen inside, we had to take her to the ER to be sure nothing was ruptured. She came out OK, but it was stressful and I feel just awful. Her poor car has got the front bumper hanging.

Kathy Jetson

12-12-2009, 08:13 PM

I'm sorry to hear about Paige's accident I hope shes feeling ok.
And I hope you get the corn cob out so you can go back!:rotfl:

Kell-Bell

12-13-2009, 08:43 AM

Oh poor Paige, hope she's ok.

Well as they say, good things come to those who wait. But hopefully you won't have to wait too long.

Enjoy the movies with Claire & friends,what are you going to see??

I suggest some butter for that corn :rolleyes1

jenseib

12-13-2009, 10:57 AM

We're going to see the Princess and the Frog...actually will be leaving shortly! He is calmed down a bit, but still not cheery.

jenseib

12-18-2009, 10:51 AM

Here are a few pictures of Michael. I don't usually post too many becuase he usually won't let me take any, but his step mom asked for some for a Christmas card, so he allowed it!
I hate his beard by the way.

I did the same ones in color and black and white

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jenseib

12-18-2009, 11:34 AM

We went to a Breakfast with Santa a few weeks ago. They had some games, a light breakfast that Claire refused to eat, :confused: and then Santa came. She also refused to see him alonde, so her friend went up with her.

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jenseib

12-24-2009, 09:08 AM

Merry Christmas!
Here are a few pics of Claire in her various Christmas programs

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jenseib

12-24-2009, 10:55 AM

Well I’ve been in a slump lately and haven’t gone thru my pictures much. I don’t have a clue when our next trip will be, so that is depressing. I have been pricing trips for March…even tho we most likely won’t go..and they seem soooo much higher this year. The dining plan is just becoming outrageous in price now, especially with the added price now for peak times. So it makes me wonder if we would be better off not doing it the next trip we take, and maybe just buying a gift card to pay for our meals. That way we still have the prepaid feel, but maybe not as costly. We always have saved money by doing the plan, but honestly, we could do without a dessert every time, and the savings haven’t been so great that the price hike justifies it.

So anyways, I went thought and got some pictures edited and uploaded finally. These are not the best in the lot remember…but here is some more from our Epcot day.

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mickeystoontown

12-24-2009, 02:11 PM

Merry Christmas Jen! I hope that you and your family have a wonderful holiday together. Hugs, Lisa

Kathy Jetson

12-25-2009, 12:53 PM

Claire's pics are very cute as always. I hope you and your family have a great Christmas!

jenseib

12-25-2009, 08:56 PM

Thanks you! :santa:

jenseib

12-27-2009, 12:01 PM

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MapleGirl

12-28-2009, 03:40 PM

Hi Jen,
I just read your trip report and really enjoyed it. Love all the great pics!!!

mickeystoontown

12-28-2009, 04:00 PM

[COLOR="Red"]Well I’ve been in a slump lately and haven’t gone thru my pictures much. I don’t have a clue when our next trip will be, so that is depressing. I have been pricing trips for March…even tho we most likely won’t go..and they seem soooo much higher this year. The dining plan is just becoming outrageous in price now, especially with the added price now for peak times. So it makes me wonder if we would be better off not doing it the next trip we take, and maybe just buying a gift card to pay for our meals. That way we still have the prepaid feel, but maybe not as costly. We always have saved money by doing the plan, but honestly, we could do without a dessert every time, and the savings haven’t been so great that the price hike justifies it.
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I meant to comment on your Disney blahs but forgot. Blame it on the holidays.

Have you thought about going maybe in May? We love going at that time of the year. It's not too hot and it's not too too crowded. Also, have you priced out the quick service plan instead of the regular diining plan? That might save you a few hundred dollars.

Also, if you went in May, could you take advantage of the new gift card offer. If you stayed at a value resort, you'd get a $300 and if you stayed in a moderate, you'd get a $500.

I can't remember whether or not you guys had hopper passes and the water park and more passes. We used to do the hopper passes but realized it really wasn't worth the extra money since we like to stick to one park per day anyway. This year, we are foregoing the water park option and are spending an entire day at the resort pool.

joy13

12-29-2009, 08:49 PM

Love the latest pictures! Claire is so cute in all her holiday outfits! I think that's so funny that Claire and Maddie celebrated their birthdays the same way :)

I know how you feel about the slump. I don't know when we are going back either. I have a pipe dream about a short December trip in 2010 or 2011, but we won't be doing a weeklong trip until 2012 or 2013 I don't think :(

jenseib

12-30-2009, 12:22 PM

I meant to comment on your Disney blahs but forgot. Blame it on the holidays.

Have you thought about going maybe in May? We love going at that time of the year. It's not too hot and it's not too too crowded. Also, have you priced out the quick service plan instead of the regular diining plan? That might save you a few hundred dollars.

Also, if you went in May, could you take advantage of the new gift card offer. If you stayed at a value resort, you'd get a $300 and if you stayed in a moderate, you'd get a $500.

I can't remember whether or not you guys had hopper passes and the water park and more passes. We used to do the hopper passes but realized it really wasn't worth the extra money since we like to stick to one park per day anyway. This year, we are foregoing the water park option and are spending an entire day at the resort pool.

I have gone in May and love it, but that is planting season for us farmers, so no go with DH.
We don't do hoppers as of yet. since we are usually there a short time, we do one park per day too, and really don't know if we have time for more than one. I like TS meals, so I think the CS plan wouldn;t be so good for us. Thats why I am thinking of just buying a gift card ahead of time to pay for everything. That wasy we can do some TS meals, and CS meals when we want as well.

Hi Jen,
I just read your trip report and really enjoyed it. Love all the great pics!!!

Thanks so much for reading.

Love the latest pictures! Claire is so cute in all her holiday outfits! I think that's so funny that Claire and Maddie celebrated their birthdays the same way :)

I know how you feel about the slump. I don't know when we are going back either. I have a pipe dream about a short December trip in 2010 or 2011, but we won't be doing a weeklong trip until 2012 or 2013 I don't think :(

Thanks. I can't beleive it's all over now. So much was going on, and now nothing is planned, holiday wise, or vacation wise. My dad and sisters b-days are the 26 and 27 so we celebrated them as well, but we never do much for NYE.

jenseib

12-30-2009, 12:25 PM

And this should wrap up the last of the extra Epcot day pictures.

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jenseib

01-05-2010, 08:32 AM

Here’s one of the crooked castle pictures I am so famous for!

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jenseib

01-06-2010, 01:04 PM

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serene56

01-06-2010, 06:41 PM

. Thats why I am thinking of just buying a gift card ahead of time to pay for everything. That wasy we can do some TS meals, and CS meals when we want as well.E.

The disney gift cards dont expire.

I got one back in Janaury 2006 and have been adding to it once it a while. It has over 1,000 on it now and we still dont go until Sept 2010.

It was a fun way to save.

Kurby

01-09-2010, 09:25 AM

just found your report and starting to read it - it looks like a lot of fun :) loving the pics so far

jenseib

01-10-2010, 08:42 AM

So yesterday I got DH talking about vacations. It doesn't look good. He says that nobody goes to WDW 4 years in a row, and I said, "um yes they do, so go more than once a year too", and he said with his hip replacement, he really doesn't know if he wants to go anywhere. So I'm bummed. I tried tlaking him into a cruise too. Not so much walking, etc, but he just seems to hate that idea. I could've actually booked a low cat. room yesterday for a good price too, but I knew that it wouldn't be that easy. He has to think about things for several weeks. :confused3
So Maybe he'll come around and we can do something. Even if it's not a Disney cruise, I would be happy with anything. Or maybe I can talk him into staying offsite and doing Universal and Seaworld.
Or it may be nothing. We'll live, but it would be more pleasnat if we went somewhere. LOL!
I know in 2008 I had asked if he wanted to try out staying offsite and doing universal early in Jan, and then one day in Feb he came in the house out of the blue and said price a Disney trip. So it COULD happen, but I don't feel like it will.
I got some more pics to post, plus I've been meaning to post some X-mas ones too. I still haven't even loaded them on the computer yet tho.

jenseib

01-10-2010, 08:53 AM

just found your report and starting to read it - it looks like a lot of fun :) loving the pics so far

Thanks so much for reading! We had a really good time!

Kathy Jetson

01-10-2010, 02:22 PM

We will be going for the 4th year in a row this year so tell dh it does happen! My dh didn't want to go this year so I am taking my mom instead it will be mom, myself and ds I'm kinda glad he's not going I could tell he was getting burned out on it and it will be a whole new experience with my mom.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that you get to take a trip this year. Have you ever done the Disney On Ice shows? Maybe that could give you a little Disney fix:)

jenseib

01-10-2010, 02:30 PM

mom2rtk

01-10-2010, 02:34 PM

I priced out universal today. As cheap as I could, picking a fairfield inn near there and it would cost 532 for 5 nights and tickets. I thought that was really good. It has a contental breakfast as well. And we could try to eat cheaply. I mentioned it to him and he grumbled and said we would still have to get there too. He said wait till he retires in 2 years and then we can go. Now he says he's retiring all the time, so I never pay attention to that. He would't know what to do with himslef. LOL! Cows are his life! :lmao:
So at least I planted that in his head. but again, he's not being very cooperative right now! LOL!

How about having your daughter ask him? I'm not above that approach here! And remind him how quickly she's growing up, that she will only love this little kid stuff so long..... yadda yadda yadda....

Keep working on him and good luck!

You have any stuff you can sell on Ebay or a garage sale?????

jenseib

01-10-2010, 02:45 PM

How about having your daughter ask him? I'm not above that approach here! And remind him how quickly she's growing up, that she will only love this little kid stuff so long..... yadda yadda yadda....

Keep working on him and good luck!

You have any stuff you can sell on Ebay or a garage sale?????

Don't worry, I will use that card too! LOL! :rotfl2::thumbsup2 Also if we go, I figure we can sneak a day at Disney. I have 2 adult tickets from years ago, so we would only need to buy DD 1. Also a evening at DTD maybe too. LOL! In tha past we have never booked anything earlier than than Jan 26th, and one year Feb 15 and those are for early March dates. So we got time.
I never have luck with ebay, and I guess I just don't have good stuff to sell. LOL!

jenseib

01-12-2010, 03:14 PM

jenseib

01-12-2010, 03:19 PM

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mickeystoontown

01-12-2010, 03:21 PM

jenseib

01-12-2010, 03:42 PM

Oh Jen, I'm sorry that you still can't get your hubby to cooperate on going to Orlando. Maybe Claire can talk some sense into him.:lmao:

When you get a chance, come over and join me in my pre-trip report. Here's the link: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2369646

Thanks, I'll go check it out!

I did tell Claire today that we most likely won't be going on vacation this year...and also told her that she has been a bit bratty lately, and if we have anychance of dad saying yes, she better straighten up. Well she cried, of course, then she said, You can't go without me. AWW! She thought I meant that DH and I were going, but she wasn't. I told her no, we would never go without her, but she needs to let dad know she would like to go and she better be good. :littleangel:
I priced the same vacation to Universal again and it went lower...not sure how, but it was for $425.16 to stay at an offsite hotel (5 nights) and includes tickets and a continental breakfast. I read the reviews on tripadvisor and for the most part the yare all good. I wish DH would JUST DO IT!!! LOL!
I will miss Disney, but I know we can do one day there and I thought of perhaps a half day at DTD, maybe trying for t-rex if possible...all in my fantasy world! :angel:

So all of you say a little prayer that DH comes around! :wizard:

jenseib

01-12-2010, 03:57 PM

OK, one other quirky thing I have to tell you all. You are gonna laugh.
As some of you may remember, I am a licesned cosmetologist. I don;t work currently, but keep my license up. A girl I went to beauty school with lives near me and we lost touch for many years (she didn't live so close when we actually went to school together, but married aguy and they moved about 2 miles from me) Ironically our girls go to school togehter and we have reconnected and do each others hair now, since it is free.
So today was a day to get together and color and cut each other. I blech my hair blonde. (I'm naturally bonde, but it's gotten darker as I got older so now I bleach it blonder) Because I use bleach my hair is porus and we have well water. It picks up an orange cast on the ends, so I use a well water treatment on my hair so often, which then makes my hair more porus. I did this on Sunday to get the orange out before coloring this week. I also put a voilet red in my bangs and in the back and a few stripes on the sides for fun.
Sadly this color fades really fast, and so this time I got a more purple color in a different brand to see how that worked.
Well lets say it REALLY worked! :scared1: The purple pots are great. They turned out wonderful, but as I rinsed my hair the purple flowed thrugh my porus blonde hair and it is now bright PINK! Like the color of Claire's BBB's pink extensions. The roots are blonde! I tell you ...I am one hot chick right now! LOL! Hot pink that is! :wizard:
So now I am using another treatment on my head to try and get rid of this pink stuff. I know it will wash out in a few washes, but it's really pink right now, and I want it faded at least some what before I go in public!
Sorry...no pics of this! LOL!

jenseib

01-12-2010, 03:58 PM

Oh and by the way, Claire loves it and doesn't want me to change it. And wants me to do her hair like it! :lmao:

mom2rtk

01-12-2010, 04:30 PM

Totally off topic, but I saw that your picture of your DD and Mary Poppins won 3rd place at all ears. How cool. that pci is gorgeous!

Many thanks! I was pretty excited! :goodvibes

jenseib

01-15-2010, 12:40 PM

Claire's Birthday was Dec 10,,yes...over a month ago, but I just finally started going thru the pictures. So here's a few

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thelittlemermaid83

01-15-2010, 12:55 PM

Awww Happy belated Birthday Claire, My DD commented on Claires dress and says she wants one :lmao:

jenseib

01-15-2010, 01:06 PM

Awww Happy belated Birthday Claire, My DD commented on Claires dress and says she wants one :lmao:

Thanks!

jenseib

01-15-2010, 01:06 PM

These are from the morning of her actual birthday

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mickeystoontown

01-15-2010, 01:08 PM

No fair to tease us with the info on the pink hair but not have pictures to back it up!

jenseib

01-15-2010, 01:27 PM

And a few more!!!!
These were taken the Sunday after her b-day. We went to see Princess and the Frog and the Pizza Hut afterwards.

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Kathy Jetson

01-15-2010, 08:44 PM

Wow that cake was impressive! Looks like she had a great b-day.
I'd like to see the pink hair too!:)

jenseib

01-15-2010, 09:15 PM

You guys are terrible! I did get some of it out and it has just a hit of pink now. Skip says it looks like I am just standing under a red light with a glow on my head. LOL! Hopefully after a couple more washes it will be gone.

joy13

01-15-2010, 10:37 PM

Great birthday pictures! LOL on the pink hair - I hope you got it out!

jenseib

01-16-2010, 10:11 AM

Here are some fun in the snow pictures. Skip was pulling Claire behind the gator on a sled.

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the_bUg

01-19-2010, 12:26 PM

Well, I've made it to page 13! Only 100 more to go! :) Thoroughly enjoying your TR. :) Thanks for the inspiration!

jenseib

01-19-2010, 12:41 PM

Thanks for reading!

jenseib

01-19-2010, 12:49 PM

Here are a few pictures from Christmas Eve. We went out to dinner with my family. We had a private room all to ourselves at the restaurant, so Claire and her cousin put on a "show" for us. LOL! Lots of singing and acting silly.

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mickeystoontown

01-19-2010, 02:36 PM

Hey....you can't call us terrible about wanting to see the pink hair pictures 'cause you didn't have to tell us about it. You know if you ever reveal secrets on the Dis, we're gonna want to hear all about it.:lmao:

The snow pictures are great. I see that Skip is recovering from surgery and is out and about now. I'm sure that makes him happy.

The Christmas pictures are so cute.

jenseib

01-19-2010, 05:13 PM

I know! LOL! :lmao:

Skip went to the Dr.s today for a check up. He is still having alot of pain in his groin area. The Dr said either the joint is turned, or a muslce is dragging or a hernia, so he got more x-rays today, but worse case scenario is they have to go back in and reset the hip. UGH!!! :scared1:

mickeystoontown

01-19-2010, 05:35 PM

jenseib

01-19-2010, 05:53 PM

I know! But with his luck,...and mine.... it probably will be something major! :eek:

jenseib

01-25-2010, 10:46 AM

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PrincessBetsy

01-28-2010, 06:47 PM

jenseib

01-28-2010, 09:11 PM

Hello! I found your trip report the other day and I have finally read through the entire thing! I absolutely loved it!! Claire is so adorable and I love all of her dresses! I also loved her pirate photo shoot and next time you go to WDW, you should definitely take her to Pirate League. I did it last June and had so much fun!! :goodvibes

Thanks for reading. I have anothe set of pics to post yet, and then will put some final thoughts about my trip. I'll try to get that up tomorrow!

jenseib

01-28-2010, 09:16 PM

Hey everyone! I am an old woman today. My son turned 21 today. Boy do I feel like I much to young to have a child that age! Thanks goodness Claire keeps me young!

No trip to Disney this year is official. I have close to $3000 worth of dental work needed, so there is no way to go to Disney now.
I have this theory. Either God is sticking it to DH for telling us no, and not wanting to spend the money on a trip, or he is really sticking it to me, and making sure we can't go. :confused3 LOL! I like to beleive he is sticking itto DH. :rotfl:
Going in for a lovely root canal on Monday. Can you believe that alone cost $2000!!!!!!!! I had one about 7 years ago, and I think it was only half that much then, and I was mad about how much it cost then. I AM going to start buying lottery tickets now! So everyone sprinkle some pixie dust my way!

Kathy Jetson

01-29-2010, 08:36 PM

So sorry about your teeth I feel like I've put a million dollars into my teeth. I just hope River never has the problems I've had with my teeth. I'm sorry about you not being able to go to Disney this year. After my trip coming up in Oct. I will probably have to wait at least 2 years to go back at least I can get on the boards everyday and feel like I'm there for a little while.
I had River when I was 38 so he keeps me feeling young. Happy b-day to your son!

PixieDustPrincess05

01-30-2010, 03:53 PM

Wow your TR was GREAT!!!! It took me a few days to read off and on but I enjoyed every minute of it. Skip sounds alot like my husband- I had to laugh when you said he was up bright and early the last day and ready to go because that is something my dh would do :lmao:. I am bringing him around slowly!!!!

3000 for dental work ouch I am sorry to hear that. But as they say, all you need is faith, trust, and pixie dust- and WDW isn't going anywhere, so I am sure you will make it back soon.

jenseib

01-30-2010, 03:58 PM

calderli

02-01-2010, 02:52 PM

Oh and by the way, Claire loves it and doesn't want me to change it. And wants me to do her hair like it! :lmao:

My daughter would feel the exact same way! Aren't they special?

jenseib

02-04-2010, 08:43 AM

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I will post some thoughts about the trip too! I also went and saw Nemo on Ice last night and plan to get a few of those pics up as well, though they aren;t very good pictures!

calderli

02-04-2010, 08:54 AM

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I love this picture. Dumbo is my husbands favorite.

jenseib

02-04-2010, 09:12 AM

Thanks....Looking at these pictures makes me so sad we aren't going. Last night at the Nemo on Ice, they had Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy too, and Claire was so excited to see them and kept asking when they would come out again. I told her get a good look at them, as this is the only time this year we'll see them. Of course when we got home, she immediately told DH she wanted to go to Disney, which he again said no.
But I think he understood her want! LOL!

mickeystoontown

02-04-2010, 10:03 AM

I hate that Skip still hasn't come around about another trip to Disney. Sounds like Claire is trying her best to talk him into it though.

jenseib

02-04-2010, 10:09 AM

It is such a bummer. But we WILL go back some day!

calderli

02-04-2010, 10:45 AM

jenseib

02-23-2010, 04:20 PM

Here are some pictures from Nemo on Ice.

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jenseib

02-23-2010, 04:26 PM

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that's nice

02-23-2010, 05:04 PM

Great pics of Nemo on Ice!!!!

Too bad Claire wasn't a little more persuasive!!!! LOL :lmao:

The girls look like they were having a great time at the show! :goodvibes

mickeystoontown

02-23-2010, 05:06 PM

Fantastic pictures of Nemo on Ice. I so wish something like that would come to our town. I'd be there in a heartbeat.

Still no luck on convincing Skip to go back to Disney World?

jenseib

02-23-2010, 05:59 PM

Thanks...It was fun. The girls loved it.

Still no chance of going....
And here's some irony. I got a PIN yesterday in my email for travel dates from 2/28 till sometime in July...for free QS dining!!!! We would've totally used that, and could've even upgraded it to regualr dining and still had a pretty good deal. I mentioned it to him, but he just said they are trying to get us back...Well YEAH!!!! LOL!
It's tax time, and it can be a bit stressful around him during that time, but we don't owe this year, so thats good!

jenseib

02-23-2010, 07:17 PM

Ok, I finally edited and uploaded Christmas pictures. LOL! Yes...I said Christmas.

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My sweet little Niece's 1st Christmas

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The big present for Claire...a Barbie dream house

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Kathy Jetson

02-23-2010, 10:53 PM

Loved the new pics. We haven't been to a Disney Ice show yet but I can't wait to go to one! Looks like Claire had a blast on Christmas:goodvibes

thelittlemermaid83

02-24-2010, 08:54 AM

Awww Claire look thrilled at the Barbie dream house.

joy13

02-24-2010, 02:02 PM

Looks like a fun Christmas!

disneymoon_0307

02-25-2010, 05:36 PM

Okay so I'm almost a year off, but I just found your report...lol. I love it and Claire is adorable. I have a 9 month old and hopefully she'll want to dress up as much as Claire. I know it will cost me a lot of money though...lol. Can you please give me the information on the lady that you use on ebay? I would really appreciate it.

jenseib

03-04-2010, 07:56 AM

Hi, I'm not allowed to give out the ebay sellers info anymore. So sorry.

Well I will have a little Disney excitement today. My parents were in Orlando this past week. I ma picking them up from the airport this morning. My mom and Dad bought me this years sweatshirt with the year on it! YAY! So at least I will have that!
They went to MK on Tuesday and said it was chilly, but didn;t wait longer than 10 minutes for anything. They went to Epcot yesterday, but I really didn't hear much about it other than they rode Soarin and my Dad wasn't too fond of it. LOL!

Disneychix

03-04-2010, 08:02 AM

So you know you'll have to put the shirt with the year on it to good use! :)

Claire looks so very grown up in the Christmas pics! How badly I always wanted a Barbie Dreamhouse!!

jenseib

03-04-2010, 08:05 AM

So you know you'll have to put the shirt with the year on it to good use! :)

Claire looks so very grown up in the Christmas pics! How badly I always wanted a Barbie Dreamhouse!!

LOL! Beleive me I am daily working on DH to go again!

mickeystoontown

03-04-2010, 09:59 AM

Hummmm, do you think you could get your parents in on trying to convince your husband to go back to Disney sooner rather than later?

jenseib

03-04-2010, 04:53 PM

Hummmm, do you think you could get your parents in on trying to convince your husband to go back to Disney sooner rather than later?

No! LOL :lmao: If they said something he would probably never want to go back. LOL! :rotfl2:

I got my sweatshirt though! It's so cool!
And the ygot Claire a back pack, one you get for $10 after spending a certain amount. It is really cool too. And they got her a thing with Minnie on it that looks like a box, but unzips and has al lthese compartments with pencils and markers and that kind of stuff. She loves it.

jenseib

03-12-2010, 09:47 PM

I need to vent somewhere, so here it goes.
I am a little ticked off at DH.
We recently have been collecting info for our taxes. I made some money online so I had a 1090, which means no taxes were taken out. I didn't make alot, but it was nice extra money. So I gave him that. Because we farm we can do a ton of deductions as well. I also used all my internet bills to be deducted too, but DH siad his accountant doubted they could be used. I know they can since I used the internet to make this money. We also got to deduct all out of pocket money we paid in medical this year...and we had alot. Along with a bunch of other stuff I had to run around and collect. DH said that his account was working magic (he always dioes, he's great) and we wouldn't have to pay anything this year...but no refund most likely either. We got around 800 back last year.
He kind of made me feel guilty, like it was my fault because I made this extra money. Not too bad, but he mentioned it and I said well sorry, and he said no problem.

Well.....I was filling out a form to try and get Claire a scholarship for school next year (she goes to private school). It need a copy of our tax form, so I asked if he had it and he said yes. (I never even knew they were finished). So he gives me the copy, and I make a copy and fill the info. So I'm looking it over and wonder how the heck it was filed without me signing...I asked later and he said electronically...and I realized ,OH yeah that can happen.
But here's the kicker. Theres a refund I realized later on...$3000!!!! Nice of him to mention it.

so I got curious tongiht and looked online at the IRS site to see when this refund will come....it's already been direct deposited to his account. (we have seperate accounts)
So this kind of ticks me off. Now granted I would never use any of it (though a Disney vacatrion surely comes in mind) We have my teeth bills to pay off on a credit card along with some other stuff. So he better be paying that, but it ticks me off that he never said a word about it to me.

I really shouldn't be mad as I don't work, per se, so it is his work that earned this..well really the great account that earned it. LOL! And like I said, I wouldn't be doing anything with it becuase we have stuff that needs to be paid off. But it still irks me that he never said a word about it.
I guess the kicker for me is direct deposit. He would never do this in the past. I had stuff direct deposited and he thought it was wierd. (He doesn't even have an ATM card) One year we filed seperately and th bad account we had said we couldn't while married...which I knew he was wrong, well I had already got my direct deposit back, and he made such a fuss, that we filed an amendment and filed jointly, paid back the refund plus what DH owed, and then a few weeks later the stupid IRS refunded it all back to me again, including what DH had to pay.
It took months before we got someone who would take this money back. Anyways DH said the whole direct deposit thing is what messed it up.
I was so mad that all my refund was going towards his farm taxes that after that, we always filed seperately and I told him to tell that account to shoe it up his ...well you know (the account was a family member btw, so it was hard to get rid of him without hard feelings)
And I never gave my refunds to him, I spent them on things for me and the kids. Like shoes and clothes. Nothing wild.

Anyways, sorry I bored you all with this, but I had to do a little venting somewhere. I usuely wouldn't keep my mouth shut about this, but I just don't want to start a fight over something that is kind of stupid. I knwo he's not using it for anything stupid...but I would still like to be in the loop!

mickeystoontown

03-12-2010, 10:29 PM

Oh my goodness! I don't blame you one little bit for being highly ticked off! So, you know my paralegal knowledge is going to kick in on this one. Not to cause you any problems or anything. It just comes a second nature to me.

Do you live in a community property State? Here in Louisiana, all income, whether it comes from one spouse or two, is community property. It doesn't matter if the couple has separate accounts, it's still community property if the money was deposited during the marriage. Unless, that is, there is a Pre-Nup. Even then, if the money is mixed together in any account, it can be become "co-mingled" and then you can argue over it.

I don't have an accountant do our taxes. We use H&R Block to do our's. I stopped doing our's years ago when we started our own business. I save each and every receipt throughout the year and itemize everything for our tax consultant.....including all of our utility bills (internet included) since the business is run out of our home. We have to BOTH sign forms to electronically file.

Okay, so I'm going to stop with the paralegal business now. Sorry.

You shouldn't ever say that you dont' work. You do work and you earn a living by help run the business, cooking, cleaning and taking care of Claire. Stay at home Mom's have a super hard job in my opinion.

I won't pretend to know your financial status but I am sure that you are like the rest of the people I know (myself included)....every little bit of money helps. So, you shouldn't feel bad that you earned some extra money.

I've got to tell you, I would probably start out being so ticked off, I wouldn't be able to keep my mouth shut for long. Then, I'd feel upset that my husband kept something like that from me. It would hurt my feelings no matter if I knew that he wasn't throwing the money away on frivilous things or not.

Gosh, my post probably didn't make you feel any better but I mainly wanted you to know that I can sympathize with you. It's always nice to have a place to rant whenever we need to.

jenseib

03-13-2010, 07:51 AM

You are so right about it all. But I guess I know it's not worth a fight. We have been doing great with everything right now, and I just don't want to ruin it. I probably wil lsay aomething about it, but not in a way to start a fight.
I think it's the disneyadict in me that keeps thinking run with this money and go to Disney. LOL . He probably knows that too. I know it could be a big deal, but my teeth stuff cost close to $3000 so I just look at it as that is now paid off. I just wish he hadn't been sneaky about. But then again, he might not have been, because he sometimes just doesn't tell me stuff and when I ask ,he says well you never asked about it.
I just had to do a little venting.
Thanks for listening.

DisneyMomma81

03-13-2010, 11:02 PM

I love it! What a great report ~ you have a lovely family!

jenseib

03-25-2010, 11:48 AM

I thought I would pop on to tell you all we have converted Claire's crib/toddler bed to a full size bed this week. She is very excited to be sleeping in a big girl bed now. Here a re few quick pictures of her in it her first night. We got Ariel bedding and she loves it.

She decided last week that she was too tall for her toddler bed (and she really was) and so we told DH we needed to take the plunge. Byt Sunday DH told me to go mattress shopping, on Tuesday we bought one , and then went bedding shopping and had it together Tuesday night for sleeping!
She is so excited about it, but Tuesday night was not a good sleep. She was up half the night coming in to tell us about her bed. :confused: So Last night Skip slept with her, so hopefully to calm her excitement and any fears as well. It worked well. :thumbsup2
I still have all the junk I dragged out of her room in my living room. I need to sort and store it, and trhow stuff away as well. But with her "help" it is going slowly. :confused3
The funny thing is, this bed is REALLY high off the ground, so she needs a step stool to get in and out. LOL! :rotfl2:

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jenseib

03-25-2010, 11:56 AM

One other "happening", was last weekend, Claire's school put on their annual musicale. It's been going on for like 40 years I think. I was in them when I was a kid. Just a bunch of songs sang, usually in a theme. They were more elaborate back when I was in them. My Aunt was the music teacher, and the whole thing was her life basically. Now they no longer have a music teacher at the school, so each teacher works with the class.
Claire's song was "he's got the whole world in his hand" and they were to dress in different walks of life. Like different nationalities or professions. So I had Claire wear her Jasmine costume. Her good friend borrowed her Mulan costume.
They had a performance on Friday night, and Sat. afternoon. So far I only have the Sat one edited, so here are a few.

These are a few from the classroom while waiting to go onstage. I stayed in the room to help out.

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Kathy Jetson

03-25-2010, 02:24 PM

Yeah for the big girl bed! Although I was a little sad when ds6 River had to go to the big boy bed (I just don't want him to grow up). Claire is too cute in her outfit River just did his musical it was Dr. Seusse (I was so proud I cried). Claire looked like she was having a blast!

WDWisOurHappyPlace

03-25-2010, 06:24 PM

Hi Jen,
I've started reading your trip report from the last page working back, and I plan to read it all, but I'll go start at the beginning now.lol Claire is such a cutey! The pictures of her on this page in her Jasmine costume are major cute, as I'm sure all of the pics of her will be.

After many Disney trips since my 17 year daughter was 1 year old, we (my kids) decided to take a break this year from Disneyworld. I use the term we loosely because it wouldn't take much for me to get on the phone and make a reservation! I understand that they really need this break, but it's so darn hard! I can sense how much you want to go back to DW, and I kinda know how you feel.:goodvibes

jenseib

03-27-2010, 01:17 PM

mickeystoontown

03-28-2010, 07:27 PM

Claire looks so very cute (as if she could look any other way) as do her classmates.

jenseib

03-28-2010, 10:04 PM

Thanks so much!

that's nice

03-28-2010, 10:15 PM

Hey Jen!

I read about your DH and the $.. I guess it is better than owing 3g's. But I hope you got it straightened out.

Claire looks so much older in these pics. Time goes by so fast. :sad1:

honeydiane1953

04-01-2010, 01:42 AM

I have really, really enjoyed this trip report. Jen u have a beautiful family, Paige, Michael, Skip and Claire. I too have a Paige(35) and if I had had another child it would have been Claire for real!!! My Paige named her only daughter Olivia(2) and I love it. Although I did put the name Claire out there several times. But it's Paige's turn to name her child. Love all the costumes and u have great taste. love diane

jenseib

04-01-2010, 06:44 AM

Thanks so much for reading. I love the name Olivia too. I have a sister that is 13 years younger and for a long time, while my mom was pregnant, my mom considered the name Olivia. At the last minute she changed it to Amanda. Of course, Amanda had a bout 20 Amanda's in her class. LOL!
We also know some peopl with a DD name Claire and her middle name is Olivia!

honeydiane1953

04-01-2010, 05:17 PM

Lol what a coincidence!! I am leaving u a private message and thanks again for the report and the PICTURES r unbelievable. u r quite the photographer .

josmo

04-02-2010, 05:10 PM

well took me all day to read your report........wow!!!! it just makes me sooo excited to go back to disney.thanks so much for the great report!!!

jenseib

04-05-2010, 09:15 AM

Lol what a coincidence!! I am leaving u a private message and thanks again for the report and the PICTURES r unbelievable. u r quite the photographer .

Thanks so much.

well took me all day to read your report........wow!!!! it just makes me sooo excited to go back to disney.thanks so much for the great report!!!

thanks for reading.

I really want to go back and DD and and I keep giving DH little hints about wanting to go back. She is even throwing her change she gets in my jar that I have told her is my Disney jar. She's such a cutie.

seobaina

04-05-2010, 10:56 AM

Loving the new pics, she looks so cute!

mickeystoontown

04-05-2010, 11:07 AM

Morning Jen,

Hope that you had a good Easter. I know you took pics and I look forward to seeing them.

Any luck with the constant Disney hints to Skip?

jenseib

04-05-2010, 12:46 PM

Morning Jen,

Hope that you had a good Easter. I know you took pics and I look forward to seeing them.

Any luck with the constant Disney hints to Skip?

No real luck yet, but he knows we REALLY want to go. I am hoping a good deal will come out for Dec. and then we can really put some pressure on. LOL! Claire asks me daily how much do I have saved up, and is it enough. LOL! She's such a sweetie.

erikawolf2004

04-11-2010, 01:14 AM

Jen,
Your TR is so great I have really enjoyed read it, full of great info!!!
Did your daughter find the Red Belle dress itchy? We were there last Sept. and my daughter got the Ariel Ballgown and it was really itchy.
Thanks for the info.
Erika

jenseib

04-11-2010, 08:27 PM

Thanks.
I'm not good to ask about itchy dresses, because Claire will take beauty over comfort. She did say a few times she was hot, but wouldn't take it off. With her Ariel Wedding dress she wore at HS she did get too hot and changed to a sundress.
I do think most of the dresses look itchy though. LOL

jenseib

04-11-2010, 08:29 PM

Hey All!
We went to a waterpark this weekend, so I'll try to do a mini TR of that in the next few days. I only took my point and shoot camera, which seems to be on it's last leg, so I don't know how well the pictures turned out.
I'll try to load them tomorrow. We did have fun though. Claire was VERY sad to come home (it was only 20 minutes away. LOL)

jenseib

04-13-2010, 09:32 AM

Remember that venting I did a while back back about the tax refund?

Well I got an update on that.

Yesterday Skip came in for lunch. He was feeling frisky (I swear when isn't he? LOL) and I told him I was busy and Paige was coming over soon, etc. So I went outside to pull weeds in my flowerbeds. A few minutes later he opened the door and said "get in here now". I'm like what? And he said "get in here now. I just looked at my checking statement and you need to see this...and now you have to...." I was like why would I have to >>>> because of a checking statement? LOL!
So I go in and he points to the line where it says deposit from IRS. He is just all giddy. I said I know all about it. And he looked puzzed and said "You did? I didn't". He had no clue we got a refund. LOL! He said he just went and picked up the papers, asked what he owed and they said nothing. So he put them in the drawer and never opened them. So of course I questioned how they got his bank account to direct deposit, which he had no clue, but then we wondered if they just took it off his check that he wrote to pay for services.
So he was so funny and practically jumping all around. So I said I was almost really mad at him for hiding it, but I decided not to be. And we laughed about how I could've been really nasty and he would've never even known why. :rolleyes1

So of course I mentioned..."you can now pay off last years trip in full (plus some) and says you're right, we'll be back to scratch....Which I said. Now we can plan a December trip...and he just smiled....
So It wasn't a no.....theres a glimmer of hope! YAY!

On another note, I have been saving moeny whenever I can and putting it in a "secret" place. I have $800 plus saved, and a few giftcards too.
So now I'm really hoping they offer free dining for Dec like last year or i get a PIN for it again ,like I have for the last 2 years.
Ironically I have had 3 or 4 pins now for free dining over the summer. The latest one arriving last night. I hope they keep them coming. LOL!

mickeystoontown

04-13-2010, 11:05 AM

I am sure that you feel lots better knowing that Skip wasn't actually hiding the money from you. You need to head over to the Codes & Rates forums. Canadian Guy has the scoop on when they think free dining is going to be released. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

jenseib

04-13-2010, 11:56 AM

Yes, I am so glad. I am also so glad I didn't go with my initial madness and yell! LOL!

I am working on my water park Mini TR, but photobucket isn't liking me very well today and going so slow or just not uploading at all in some cases. But I will start a post when I get a few pictures up

jenseib

04-13-2010, 11:57 AM

Oh! And is he predicting fall free dining or winter? I am in hopes for the winter/late fall one that they had last year.

jenseib

04-13-2010, 02:07 PM

A Mini Trip Report from our waterpark adventure!

My birthday is in Feb. and Skip had said we should go to a local waterpark for something fun to do in celebration of my birthday. Tell this once to Claire, and she'll NEVER forget.
My birthday fell on a Sunday and I think it was Presidents day weekend as well. The park just didn't seem like a good idea that weekend. (it is only open on weekends, though you can stay at the hotel any day of the week) So we kept saying next weekend, and then something came up, or things were already planned.
So I suggested Spring break. We also looked into Kalahri and Great Wolf lodge which are about 1 1/2 hours away. But it just came down to being close to home for Skip, so we booked Splash Bay for last Sat/Sun.

So Sat. arrives and Claire can hardly contain herself. I am not a big waterpark fan at all. I had a mishap years ago at one and fell hard and really scraped my knees badly, while in the meantime Paige had left the area. So through tears and pain, I was searching for Paige, who had gone to a completely different section in a blink of an eye, and I had blood running down both my legs, which took months to heal. (it was just awful and I didn't explain it well, but you get the jist) I also hate the wedgies you get going on a slide. Nothing fun about it to me, but I am ALL about hottubs!

Skip said we would leave around 1 or so. I can't remember the exact time we did leave or when we go there, but I think it was around 2 or so.
We checked in and got our room..... I happened to see a lady I know checking in too. She is selling her house and it was being painted. She had family in town, so they came over to the park for the night. Small World.

We took our bags into the room and got dressed into swimming suits. I was immediately depressed at what a cow I look like. I have gained a few pounds since last year. Not alot, but enough to make me even more jiggly. (Note to self...STOP EATING ICECREAM!)

We went down to the park , and after some hunting, found a chair to place our towels and bag on. I decided to just keep my shorts on for awhile and take pictures of Skip and Claire.

Here she is all ready to find some fun!

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And after a walk around looking to see what to do, her and dad decide to try some slides.

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And then you hear a blood curdleling scream of glee and Claire appears at the bottom.

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She LOVED it. Next thing I know, I am getting drenched....Skip came down and quite a wave of water came with him. LOL!

Then it was off to try the other one.

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Alot of time was spent here. Claire really loved these slides. And about 95% of the time each time down was accompanied by that scream. :rotfl2:

Kathy Jetson

04-13-2010, 10:31 PM

Glad to hear it was a misunderstanding about the refund I bet that makes you feel alot better about things. I'm realy glad to hear Skip didn't say no to a trip this time. Good luck!

It looks like Claire was having the time of her life at the water park! I don't like them that much either except for the lazy rivers. River loves them and I feel bad about not taking him to the ones at Disney.

jenseib

04-16-2010, 05:16 PM

I left off with Claire having lots of fun Squealing down the slides.

Skip decided to go try the big blue slide on the other side of the buiding. So I put the camera away and came back and watched Claire go up and down over and over.

After a bit he came back and said it was fun and I should try it.....Uh...NO! LOL!

He then said that Claire could ride the raft slide if an adult was with her. So he took her over there. I grabbed the camera again and sat waiting for them. It's next to impossible to know when they were coming. I couldn't see them on top and the tub was yellow and most of the ride wound outdoors anyways, so I just had my camera ready for each person that came out. I did learn that a big wave of water comes out right before someone pops out.

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Here they are!

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I took a ton actually, but I was using my point and shoot and it's seen better days, so I won't bore you with some of the blurrie ones. LOL

They floated around the lazy river then that connected to the slide pool. I decided it was time for the hot tub. I saw it had an indoor and outdoor one and they connected, but the connection was blocked by a gate. But there was adoor to the outdoor one. I decided on the indoor one so they could find me easier. It was nice, but actually wasn't as hot as I think it should've been. But still nice. A ton of people though.
ALOT of kids. and not kids with there parents. :scared1: It seemed that alot of kids thought this was just a warm swimming pool and were goofing around. But being the "nice" witch I can be. (LOL) I would politely let them know if they splashed me or got a little wild that this was a sitting pool, and people were here to relax. And they would stop or move to the other end.

Skip and Claire found me. I think they had hit the raft slide a few more times. We all sat for awhile and it was so nice. I told Skip about the door to the outdoor one, and he wanted to go out there, so we did. It was nice, but again a ton of kids. And I was the nice reminderer of pool ettiquette to them when needed.

Skip then decide to do the "toilet bowl". It's a big red slide that spits the person into this red bowl and they slide around then then out the bottom where there is a whole.
I pushed Claire in the lazy river...brrrrr...that was cold after the hot tub, while Skip went on it. We got to the river area where he would be spit out and we waited and laughed. You could see his shadow going around in the bowl.
We hit the kiddy area for just a bit more. They had spray things and Skip was trying to get me standing at the edge. :confused3 He came back walkingtowards me and this little boy walked up to him and reached his arms up to him. It looked like he thought Skip was his dad, Skip started to bend down towards him, I guess to see what he wanted...and the kid gave him a tiddy twister. LOL Both hands grabbed right for his man ****s! :lmao::rotfl2: Skip caught on quick before much damage was done. Claire and I were laughing so hard! (and yes Skip does have a bit of man ****) :rolleyes1

I was getting a bit hungry, so I ran up to the room for some money and came back and took Claire to get some Nachoes to share. Just the cheap kind. Nothing great...in fact I thought the chips were stale and the amount of cheese they gave us was hardly nothing.

Skip had gone outside to smoke and then met back up with us. We went back to the outside hot tub and Claire and this little black boy became friends. He was hilarious, but he had been in there the whole time we had been there. And no adult around. :eek: So we got to talking to him. He told us he was 7...much to young to be left in a hot tub alone all day. I asked who he was here with and he said his brother Franklin was having a birthday party there. I asked how old Franklin was, and he said an age and then said no he's 7 like me. We're twins. :rolleyes:...OK wouldn't that make it his birthday party too? And he said "OH yeah it's my birthday too." So then we knew "Franklins brother", as we now called him, was a bit of a BS'er.
We decided to take a rest and get ready to eat some supper and headed back to the room.
We got dressed and Claire started watching HighSchool Musicale 3. She looks so tired, but actually her eyes hurt from the clorine. I tried to get some shots of the room too.

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Gotta stop here till I get more pics loaded.

jenseib

04-22-2010, 10:40 AM

Well I had the upgraded account with photobucket. I got it last year as I kept going over with the TR....it expired recently...and wouldn;t you know I got an email this morning that said I was about to exceed the width, and then 2 seconds later one that siad I did! LOL!
Last year when I got it I did the trial offer of joining the movie club and buying some Disney movies. it worked well for me. But I certainly didn't want to do that again, I still have 1 or 2 movies to buy to finish my commiment. So I thought of letting it go to the 1st, but that would mean about 10 days with no pictures.

So I decided to take a look at the trials...and I killed 2 birds with 1 stone. I had actually planned on making Paiges graduation party invites today on Vista print. We're just doing postcards with the basic info on them. Well I found I could order something off Vistaprint and have my upgraded account reinstated, so I did just that. So I didn't have to spend any money that I wasn't already going to spend today anyways. It all timed out very well. If I hadn't gotten that email, I would've ordered without any such deals.
I was actually going to do it 2 days ago, but I have had connection problems with the interent, so I waited (got the cable guy coming out tomorrow to see whats up)

Ok, I'll do another update now!

jenseib

04-22-2010, 10:48 AM

I left off our Splash Bay fun with us taking a break and getting cleaned up.
Claire and Skip were watching High School Musical, so I decided to run out to the car and also take some pictures.

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I went back inside and was about to snap this next picture when I hear, "sorry maam, no pictures allowed in here" ..so I quickly snapped it and then looked. LOL

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Remember earlier when I said I ran into a lady I know at check in...well she and her Daughter were in the bar area...and she was just messing with me. It's been awhile since I have seen her, even though she now lives kind of near me, and her DD is in School with Paige. So we talked a bit and then I went on my merry way.

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Back in the room, Claire was still watching TV. She looked awful though. I figured she was wiped out from all the fun

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I shot a few pics of the room again. Here is her pull out bed

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Excuse my shirts on the desk, ....was letting it dry out.

We then decided it was time to eat. Claire was just so exhausted by this suggestion

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But she made it!

mickeystoontown

04-22-2010, 10:51 AM

I am soooo behind in my subscribed threads. So sorry I haven't made it over to comment yet on the water park installment. It certainly looks and sounds like Claire had a great time as did Skip. I often wonder why parents just let their kids go wild and not keep track of them.:sad2:

I now have four photobucket accounts. I am just too darned cheap to pay for an upgrade. Good to hear that you didn't have to pay to reinstate your's. Looking forward to seeing more pics.

mickeystoontown

04-22-2010, 10:53 AM

You and I must have been posting at the same time.

Isn't it neat how you can run into somebody that you know even when you aren't in your hometown? Like you said, it's a small world.

Poor Claire does look really tired. I am sure it's because of all the energy she spent running around the water park. Swimming always makes me tired but hungry.

jenseib

04-22-2010, 11:02 AM

I'm behind too on alot of threads. My internet keeps going out. Supposedly no one in my are has this problem but me. I had this problem off and on and in March they came out and replaced the modem box, hoping that was the problem, but evidently it wasn't. It was off more than on on Tuesday and yesterday just fine. Today it has gone out again a few times. Very frustrating.

We later fine out that Claires eyes are burning from the chlorine. And she had much more energy thant I thought she should. LOL!
I'll try to update later today or tomorrow. We have dance class this afternoon, and I have a few errands as well. I really need to get in the shower and get out of my PJ's now! LOL!

Disneychix

04-22-2010, 01:43 PM

Awesome news about your DH "not saying no!" I hope you get a nice fall/winter PIN code!! :)

jenseib

04-25-2010, 10:20 AM

LOL! Yes. Claire asked him the other night about going for her b-day again. I was picking up stuff, and edged over nearer to him to hear what he would say.... :rolleyes1 He said that would make it a really special birthday wouldn't it. and they talked a bit about it. So there is a little hope. I think we are slowly breaking him.

jenseib

04-25-2010, 10:31 AM

I left off with it being time for dinner.

We went down the hall to the elevator to take the short trip down 1 floor.

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The restuarant was empty. I think it was around 5:30 or 6, so a little early for crowds.
We looked over the menu. I beleive Claire got chicken strips. Kids eat free with an adult! Skip was getting a fish sandwich. I debated over Ziti, but Skip kept saying they have Frog legs, which he knows I like, so I ended up getting that. Of course Claire thought that was funny.
While waiting Claire kept crying about her eyes burning. This is when we realized that she wasn't tired, but that her eyes hurt.

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Skip and I talked about the water, and I mentioned that some got in my mouth and tasted like salt water. He said the same thing. Thats weird, as we are no where near an ocean. LOL!
After some crying I took Claire up to room to wash her eyes out with a wash cloth....hoping that would help.

But that leasted about 5 minutes.
So I went to the gift shop and they had eye drops and bought those. Of course it was not easy to get those in here eyes. But we got a few drops in and things seem to be a bitter after that.

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The dinner was good. Not the greatest, but still good and the prices were decent. Claire got an icecream sandwhich for dessert with her meal.

Back to the room we went and rested for a short time. Claire was ready to get back to the waterpark, so any resting done wasn't enjoyable with a 5 year old begging to go back constantly.

Back down we went for a little more fun.

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They did the tube slide again, and I took some pictures. I don't think I went in the water this time around...can't remember for sure. (sign of aging. LOL)

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jenseib

05-01-2010, 07:10 PM

I left off with Skip and Claire in the lazy river after the big tube slide...

They then headed off to the hot tub again.

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I went and snapped some pictures again

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Claire's eyese were bothering her again, so I went off to the gift shop and bought her some goggles. That seem to help ALOT!. I guess she opens her eyes all the time under water. We told her not to, but she said then she wouldn't know where she was going. Makes sense. LOL!

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We played till about 8:30 or so and then headed back to the room.
Here's a couple short videos I took. I was hoping to get her scream when going down the green slide, but of course that was about the only time she didn't scream.

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Back at the room we watched alot of Wizards of Waverly Place. I think a mini marathon was on. Claire looked exhausted, but at 11 I had to tell her the TV was going off. I think she would've watched it all night.

Skip fell asleep pretty early. We were aonly about 20-30 minutes from home and he was getting up at 5:30 to run home and take care of some "cow" business.

I slept awful. The bed was pretty, but very hard.
Skip got up, went home and returned about 9:30. He said that he bet no one in that hotel did the things he did that morning. LOL! He delivered a baby cow for one thing.

When Skip got there we went down to the restuarant and got some breakfast. It was just OK. It was a buffet, but alot of stuff like boxed donuts on it. But it did the job and we were full.

We went back to the room, packed everything up. I took it out to the car and Skip and Claire headed back to the waterpark. The I joined them. I mostly lounged in the hot tub. Skip did talk me into going down the big tube slide with Claire. We start going down, and she just about flies off. Scared the crud out of me. Needless to say, I didn;t think it was fun. I was in fear she would fly off again. I held her arm with a death grip the rest of the way down.
After an hour or so I changed back into clothes, and shortly after Skip was ready. Claire wasn't, and cried the whole ride home. Non stop. Lovely!
We did get her mind off it a bit by talking about perhaps visiting a waterpark at Disney next time we go. But it didn't help alot.
Then were home, and I unpack and pretty much had a lazy day.
I did take pictures, but they are pretty much the exact same as what I have posted already, so I'll skip posting more of those.