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    How late in the day are your kids' activities?

    Just wait until your kids are a few years older:rotfl: My DS12 made the soccer team at his junior high school. He has practice or a game (most of them away games) every night except Sunday and Friday from now until November:scared1: His school does not have their own soccer fields so they...
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    Our 15 day summer adventure to WDW! NEW TR LINK 11/6 pg. 49!!

    I can't see any of the pictures either:sad2:
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    Earning less

    My husband told me a couple of weeks ago that he has to take a 20% pay cut:scared: But just like you I'm grateful he still has a job:) This economy is so scary! Good luck to you:goodvibes
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    New Air conditioning system or Disney Trip???

    I could have posted this last year. We have never had A/C and I've been whining about it for years. We finally had a little extra money and I was whining even louder about a Disney trip w/the kids. He said do you want a/c or a trip to disney because we can't do both. I AM CRAZY I SAID...
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    My little girl is going to be nameless!

    Wow you guys have a lot of unique names! I personally hate my name (Michele) because my mother only used one "l". I don't know why but it drove me nuts as a kid, when everything was personalized, but never with the correct spelling of my name! My daughter is named Emily. Yep that's right...
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    Surprisingly Scary??

    My 11 year old son was scared out of his mind by the Stitch "ride". His 8 year old sister cried the entire time:scared1::scared1: Neither of them enjoyed Dinosaur. Very loud and in your face. Good luck!
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    Planning our First trip.

    POR is awesome:cool1::cool1: We stayed with there last fall with our DS11 and DD8. They loved it. It was relaxing for all of us after a hectic day in the parks to be surrounded by all the "nature stuff" as my daughter called it. The kids liked walking around POR. We stayed in the Mansion...
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    Bailee's Wish Trip

    Yippee .... Disney trip:cool1::cool1::cool1: I hope you and your family have lots of fun in Disney:wizard: If anyone needs some magic its you:) You have a lot of health challenges to deal with. I obviously don't know you but I pray for you and your children. I can't imagine the stresses...
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    Good Books???

    My favorite subject (besides Disney of course) READING:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: Here are some of my all time favorites The Stand by Stephen King (super long but such an amazing story) The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough Woman Of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford; there are 4 other...
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    BAND GEEKS Takin' Over the World! LINK TO NEW TR!! Go to last page 10/17

    Wow, you are a busy gal! I wish I had half your energy. Can't wait to hear more. Is it as cold in Indianapolis as it is in New York?:)
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    What is wrong with me?

    I was in the same boat as you:) We decided to try to get pregnant after our anniversary Sept. 25th, by the end of October I was pregnant. I think most of us believe it will take a few months, but as we all know all it takes is one time:rotfl2: :rotfl2: It will get better. Take care of...
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    What Should a Child Know Going into Kindergarten?

    I work as an aide in a kindergarten class. The most important thing you can do for your child is read to him/her every day They don't need to know how to read for kindergarten, but just spending a few minutes every day does wonders for their comprehension. The children in our class range...
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    Does anybody Not have cable TV?

    We don't have cable:sad: :sad: :sad: I have been trying for over 15 years to convince my DH that we should get it, especially since we live out in the country and our t.v. reception isn't that great. I thought maybe I could get him to sign up for satellite with the change over coming but...
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    I'm just not that strong - I made a purchase

    I spent $10 on itunes....I'm a bad girl....:guilty: :guilty: :guilty: I think we all need a pick me up now and then. Especially when you don't have a Disney trip to plan:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:
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    How much do you prep your kid for K?

    I didn't "officially" prepare my own 2 kids for kindergarten, but I read to them every day (and night). We also practiced letters and colors. I found that through their regular every day play they learned what they need to for kindergarten. I am actually working as an aide in a kindergarten...
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    Who pays for what at a wedding these days?

    We also paid for most of our wedding. Same things as you, photographer, invitations, flowers, rings, dj, cake. My parents gave us some money for my dress and my husbands parents paid for the rehearsal dinner. We used the money we were given as gifts for our honeymoon to Disney. We've been...
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    Your Top 5 All Time Favorite Movie Rentals ?

    Love this thread!!! Impossible to stop at 5 Titanic Steel Magnolias The Family Man Parenthood She's Having A Baby Sixteen Candles You've Got Mail Gone With The Wind Before Sunrise/Sunset Dead Poets Society The American President Scrubs Seasons 1-6 I could go on forever.....
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    Grocery costs going up, up up!

    I noticed this when I went to ALDI's the other day. I have shopped there for years. They have the best prices on everything in our area. Within the past 2 weeks so many of the items I regularly buy have gone up .20 to .40. I know that's not a huge increase but still. I buy all the food...
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    What rides trick parents and kids?

    Definitely "Stitch's Great Escape" My 11 year old son hated it. My 8 year old daughter cried. Basically just a lot of screaming, noises, darkness, and bad smells !!1 We will never go on this ride again.
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    Considering doing our taxes myself this year

    I have done our family's tax return for the past 15 years. My father-in-law is a CPA and I sat down with him once to go over the forms. Our return is pretty straightforward, but we do itemize. I love not having to pay anyone. (I guess my father-in-law would probably do it for free, but...




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