DS has always wanted to stay at Boardwalk because of the pool (don't know why he doesn't want SAB at BC/YC, but he hasn't seen it in person.)
Speaking of Boardwalk....Our DVC contract is supposed to close today....Crossing my fingers. I haven't heard anything since Feb 25, when they told me all was well, and it was set to go.
Great pools, both!
Sending good luck wishes on your DVC contract!!
Need to get caught up again!
Thanks! I amGreat pools, both!
Sending good luck wishes on your DVC contract!!right now waiting to hear. (and don't really know if I will...)
Jen, just wanted to chime in...please know we have all ridden the guilty train with you... just as we all know that it does help us one bit to stay there....it happens to us all...one night recently there was a low point for me, but my Sam pulled me back up... guess we've done something right.
there is some saying...in a car there is a rear view mirror to glance backwards, but one can't dwell there long....you need to look forward to see where you are headed. Life is like that....don't get mired down in past mistakes, regrets whatever...take what worked and didn't and learn from that to help guide and shape the present and tomorrow..Often, people will continue to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results. It doesn't work.
Our children can also learn from our mistakes; we are human too. You are surely a great mom, and your kids and DH love you.
We can all be therapy to one another...
Now back to regular programming...
That is beautiful and true. I need to try to remember that. I am also guilty of worrying too much about the what-if's of the future. I really need to learn to take things day by day.
and thanks for your other comments...we can remind each other.
Janet, that's a lovely thought about Sarah.
) ... and I've had these feelings of Sarah's presence on the RC trip and since then... she will always be with us. Get an IPhone so you start teaching me this..
Janet: Yep! She'll love it... I just know she's going to ask about the pool though.You know, if I could magically transport SAB over there... I know CR would be a hit. That was the first thing she asked to do back in January, "Can we go swimming?!" I'm thinking if we ever do a resort-only trip AKL would be just fine.
Is Sam still feeling okay?
Pas & Janet: I'm with you two on the texting. Texting is a much-welcome source of communication for this shy gal.Now, if I could just remember to check it when I hear the notification (Perry's growl, by the way)!
Sam took a few days off but went to Pilates Wed night (we replaced the Yoga with another pilates class) ..last night she had gymnastics. Tonight open gymnastics at 7... she's baaaack!! No wine tonight, going with my standard, vodka tonic with lime. Warranted after the call I got from Stevens's teacher today
I am not sure if I will do a PTR for GF...maybe...HRH asked which buiding Brandon picked (yes DS12 is making requests) and said as long as it's not the big one it's too loud in the snack room there. I explained there will be no snack room, it's too much money. She asked how much more...I said several thousandsand she said, "Oh, okay but we are saving money so we can buy any snacks we want, right? " Yep Princess, we can
Maddie's request is to be by the pool
Sarah is everpresent in my trip planning, and I will think of her constantly at the Grand. It will be hard not to want to text her pics and thoughts. I do believe she had a hand in my pixie dust
Funny about text vs. calling...Janet can attest..as soon as I pick up the phone...kids gone wild herePerry's growl..love it. I had it's a small world as a ringtone on my old cell
Pas, Janet, Missout-Texting is really handy for me, too. With adult kids, it lets me touch base without worrying Im calling at a bad time. I also text goofy knock knock jokes to my son, he tells them to gs. When I get a call from them a few days later, gs usually tells me the joke back, very fun, and so cute!!!
I seriously with the menopause and puberty thing. 
It's reminiscent of what my hubs said when he came home last Friday when Miss M had the day off, "I come home early when you two are stuck at home together because I'm worried you'll wind up killing each other." Ye of little faith! (We just completely wrecked the house instead.) I'm so impressed they managed to get it right, too! 
Yeah, I took today off... and I feel bad for calling out! 
At least Ron's pretty forgiving. (And now I'm chanting Potter, Potter, POTTER! )
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to Wookie, I_Heart and Koh and anyone else I've missed. 
YAY for Mickey Mail!!! YAY on Sam feeling better and being back!!!!
A very happy Friday to all! Spring is coming!!
Wookie-I love hearing about your knitting plans.
Your girls will never hate you Jen
My DS4 now is starting to hit and curseWe try our best, but we are human Jen
I think you're awesome, and so do you girls...it'll be a fresh start this afternoon
I agree, Jen is awesome and she is testing her.Home with Steven this morning so I am going to finally try to catch up. My dr's appt got moved to Monday so I still don't have answers but still not doing better, I feel like I am 4 weeks post surgery instead of 4 monthsHad to Steven in for a strep test this morning, he woke up complaining of a sore throat which he NEVER does and sure enough there was a nasty white spot. Rapid test was negative so we will see what the 24 hour one shows, the ped said the raw throat seems to be the start of a nasty cold so we should be expecting that
Wookie: Yes, this is what I should've done, let her experience the natural consequences of her actions. Sadly I just let her see that an adult can act just as poorly as a child!! Oh well, we'll just keep swimming, just keep swimming....
Awww....That is so sweet!
Thank you
HAPPY FRIDAY, EVERYONE!!!!
Happy Friday to you!! As a bonus for us, the DSs are on Spring Break next week. This mama is gonna sleep late every day!!
Wookie, BBT rocks! so cool your JM reminds you of Sheldon, my Sam thinks he is the best.
Another reason I'm just partial to that character is the actor, Jim Parsons, is a fellow Texan. Plus, he's so stinkin' adorable!! He makes me want to take care of him.
Kids do have radar when the attention is not focused on them... love the IASM ring tone... me, I'm going to the dark side... Miss suggested Harry Potter...maybe Bellatrix' laugh??
I have several ringtones in use right now. My general one is the Downton Abbey theme. The one for my sister is the Cantina song from Star Wars. My mom's is Darth Vader's Imperial March. For all my mil's and fil's numbers I am using the theme from Jaws. David's (my DH) is the theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, which is much nicer than his usual. For him I usually have the theme from either Halloween or The Exorcist. Then I like to have special ringtones for my general one for certain holidays. Hopefully, before September, I can get a "Boo to you" ringtone again that I can use in September and October. I had it on another phone and loved it!! Then during Christmas season (starting the Friday after Thanksgiving) I have one I made out of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24.
!!! I really don't know if we would use the WPs much either. The resort pools are all pretty amazing!Hi Ladies,
I need some help. Have any of your little ones gone through a hitting phase? My DD in grade one is going through some sort of phase (I hope) where she gets super mad at me. For instance today was a themed dress up day at their school "tacky tourist day" and we were scouring the house trying to find something for all of them to wear. I guess DD6 teacher said to come dressed like they were on vacation so she wanted to wear shorts only, with nothing on her legs. I kept trying to explain to her that it is still winter, snowed last night, and very cold. She could wear the shorts but with tights underneath.
She gets this posture going, grits her teeth, and breathes like a wild animal at me. I know the routine, and just tried to play off by laughing and making jokes, but then she kept kicking at me, until she actually got me in the stomach. Well, needless to say there went my patience and humor.
My losing it is not pretty for anyone to see, and all of the DD's morning was then taken down the wrong road. I am just so sad and frustrated. I try so hard to keep it together, and then end up losing it and wrecking everything.
I am so afraid that these girls will grow up to hate me. My worst fear ever. I know my DD8 went through a similar phase when she was in grade 1, but I miss my sweetheart DD6 sometimes, and wonder if she will come back.
Sorry all, I had to come here as I don't want to share with anyone else. I am to upset.
Sitting here crying looking at her frickin doll, how pathetic is that
Thanks
Jen
Seriously, we have all been there. I think there is something about 1st grade that brings out the You are a terrific mom and those girls are lucky to have you. Don't you forget it! 
) is not a hitter, but he does love to knock things over or throw things 
Poor little guy came off the bus that day with tears streaming down his face and ran into my arms apologizing. Home with Steven this morning so I am going to finally try to catch up. My dr's appt got moved to Monday so I still don't have answers but still not doing better, I feel like I am 4 weeks post surgery instead of 4 months
i_heart - I'll PM you the blog address, but I'll warn you I haven't updated it recently (too much other things going on). The vow renewal sounds amazing! I am sure this trip is very much needed right now
Ok, maybe just a bit too soon. 
I'm sure there was a problem, but problems can and do happen everywhere. and 
He is super shy and has problems with making friends and so he is desperate to go or I would have said H to the No.
FTW Cabins is our early-line plan for our anniversary 2014 trip. 
This annual trip has become our "try new things" time. We are starting to run out of new Resorts to try, and the Cabins look like a fun & different experience. Out of curiosity I was looking forward to KOOK's review of FTW Cabins for helpful hints before we actually took the plunge. So... if KOOK is listening in, I hope she resumes her same line of ressie-ing after the furlough ... but I predict different plans shall materialize for the KOOKsters next WDW adventure. 
Saw the topiaries last weekend. Loved the Monsters, Inc. ones. And yep, 1K will buy lotsa snacks. Two of may faves. 
P.S. -- Cute new siggy.
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In my defense I had help: my DN did drag me to DtD to the TrenD store and showed it to me, and then she egged me on until I was standing in the check-out line with my wallet in hand. 
Next thing I know, three days later DN and her DH magically transported me to the YC gift shop to buy the matching wristlet. You see... she had scoped all this out ahead of time before I even arrived at WDW and then blindsided me with the proclamation, "THE BROWN LEATHER ONE IS SO YOU! DON"T YOU THINK??" How could I possibly disagree with her... Big Kid Grilled Cheese rocks. 
... She has fallen woefully behind here) when there isn't much left where WDW resorts is concerned. (Other than the Values, we've only not tried GF and BC, but they're really not on our list and FWC). I think they sleep like 12 or something big enough for the Jeanette crew. I'm totally digressing here, but I've always wished the Treehouses were over on Discovery Island...
to everyone and I hope you and yours are feeling better soon. Happy weekend changing and planning!
I hope so!!!Speaking from experience: RC ladies all your children will grow up fine, they will all love you, you are all wonderful loving moms!
Off to Costco to beat the weekend rush.
Hello my lovely friends.
Jen: Any mom who tells you she hasn't totally lost it at some point over her kids doing something crazy is either a saint, has a full-time nanny or is a bald-faced liar. You've gotten some excellent advice so I'm just gonna say, I've been in that same boat plenty of times.
Piglet: Sweet on the DVC closing!
So very true! The closest Panera that I know of is about 1/2 hr from me, but it might be worth the drive.
If the Poly was the same price as a MOD, I would not be a resort changer.If Poly was as cheap as the mods I'd be
Mine too! Congrats on the DVC, btw! :thumbsup:
Happy Friday everyone! DS8 has a birthday party to go to at Chuck E Cheese tonight. I hate that place with a passion. I know he is going to end up sick tomorrow.
Hi Rcers.
Have you thought about a Treehouse for the two of you?
Are you doing a split or all FWC? Who will get the Murphy? Who will get the bunk? I once read a review in someone's blog that he stayed in a FWC alone and tried out each bed during his stay - my dream stay
I actually did think a bit about where we would stay if we go again this summer and I really did picture a FWC thrown in the mix with a BLT chaser. I think you'd love the setting and you could take a carriage ride and rent a golf cart to come back to your cabin inebriated from your HDDR anniversary dinner. JK.
Hi Rcers.
letthewookiewin: What a great MK meet story with your DH.
That sounds good! I am hungry now.
Have a great weekend everyone! I am headed to MD for my cousin's bridal shower.
DS6 won't go down the slides anyway because he's a big chicken. ;-) and after DD2's broken leg from the inflatable slide, DH said she's not going down another slide of any type until she's 45. Hahaha! Maybe POFQ would be nice due to size, and the beignets sound amazing. But the large Mardis gras figures and masks etc. are kinda creepy IMO... 
(yes I am nosy!!) and said the roaches were in drawers, tub, eggs larvae the whole bit. Ummm.....ewwwwww!!!
I was gonna say that Roaches could be anywhere...then I read Jenny's post belowJenny - I PMd Venom and he said roaches... :-/ I realize it's FL and these things happen anywhere, but still...
Re: my quest for the "perfect" moderate...DH made the comment that the kids won't care where we stay, or what the pool is like because they'll just be happy it's water and they can play and swim.
Thanks Koh....he just PMed me too...
I cannot thank you all enough for you kind words and advice today. I just felt very low, but need to try and remember to believe in myself more.
I know Sarah would echo what you all said too.
My first thought was that even 5 star hotels can have roaches in FL, but that sounds like they went untreated for a while. Bleh. Well, at least I'll eat a little less for dinner tonight.
(I've told Miss M when she's brought it up, "We go to Disney so mommy doesn't have to go inside a Chucky Cheese's." I'm horrible, I know. ) Oh, and I forgot to mention... I joined you last night with a half-bottle of red. Save me some tonic, I'll bring my gin over. Don't know what was up with me... I think it's just being exhausted with the tail-end of a cold. Had a weaksauce workout session too, which made me Even my trainer was which made me . I'm doing smiley speak apparently. Feeling much, MUCH better today. I use Cantina Band for my "OMG, pick up your KID NOW!" alarm. The Imperial March is the ILs. My main one is the classic Dr. Who theme. My hubs' is Rule Britannia -- the kiddo even hums it at him like it's his own theme song. Hubs claims that mine which used to be the Wallace & Gromit theme, is now Riders of Rohan -- though I'm not sure if it's because I'm orc-like or I remind him of Eowyn. Depends on what day it is, I wager. though. (We once had rented a home during a nerd-conference in Santa Barbara. Went out on our first night to get groceries and returned to the floors, surfaces and ceiling -- yep, the flippin' CEILING -- alive with them. Nope, NOPE, NOOOOPE! Knocked on the owner's door at 11pm and said, "Uh, you've got some problems in the house." She came out and looked -- and proceeded to take one crawling on the ceiling ... with a dish sponge. Seriously. Needless to say, we found a hotel to stay in for the next 4 weeks. ) Not sure if there's any truth to it, but I imagine that with moderates' doors opening to the outside -- and it being warm & humid FL -- it's easier for the lil' suckers to make it into the cozy rooms.
I went to hand her my credit card and she just waved me off. I was smushed against the window and the smell was just awful!
Of course I will not turn down a nice glass (or bottle) of a bold shiraz or zinfandel either babyberger said:Just wrote a whole post catching up and accidentally closed it before posting it
So I will just comment on a few topics for now and try to go back latter and comment.
Roaches are gross but unfortunately all over down here. We had a problem on our screened in patio and our garage recently. We had to have our pest control service come out a few times before they were finally gone. But we did take care of it! It sounds like POR either wasn't aware or ignored the situation. Definitely gross!!! I have to say the bugs here is just one more reason I HATE living in FL!
Vodka Tonic is obviously my drink of choice but the story of how it got to be is funny. I always drank vodka drinks, but fruity flavored ones; apple martini, raspberry vodka and seltzer, etc. I was going to Boston for my first trip away from my family for a girls weekend with my high school friends, and I was a nervous wreck! Knowing I did not have to drive when I got off the plane I decided a drink (or two) were in order. So I think about what I can have and remember that one of my ex's mother drank tonic water all the time when we were on their sailboat and I actually enjoyed it too. So I figured I would give a vodka tonic a try, I like vodka, I like tonic, it made sense. So I order my drink and thoroughly enjoy it, nerves start to calm, I am finally excited to be going home to see my friends that I haven't see in years. The flight attendant asks me if I would like another and of course I say yes
An important part of this story is that I had a window seat and the couple sitting next to me were enormous, sweaty and smelly. Now I am not usually the type to judge or say anything, but it was BAD
So after two drinks I have to go to the bathroom and am dreading asking this people to move so I can get out of the row, but there is no way I am going to hold it. I finally make it down to the bathroom and the fight attendant pulls me aside and says she feel so badly for me sitting next to them that she will just keep giving me free drinks
From there I just had to decide which vodka I liked the best and became a Ketel One girl
So there is my alchy talk for the night
Hope everyone is having a great night
Melissa
Just wrote a whole post catching up and accidentally closed it before posting it
So I will just comment on a few topics for now and try to go back latter and comment.
Roaches are gross but unfortunately all over down here. We had a problem on our screened in patio and our garage recently. We had to have our pest control service come out a few times before they were finally gone. But we did take care of it! It sounds like POR either wasn't aware or ignored the situation. Definitely gross!!! I have to say the bugs here is just one more reason I HATE living in FL!
Vodka Tonic is obviously my drink of choice but the story of how it got to be is funny. I always drank vodka drinks, but fruity flavored ones; apple martini, raspberry vodka and seltzer, etc. I was going to Boston for my first trip away from my family for a girls weekend with my high school friends, and I was a nervous wreck! Knowing I did not have to drive when I got off the plane I decided a drink (or two) were in order. So I think about what I can have and remember that one of my ex's mother drank tonic water all the time when we were on their sailboat and I actually enjoyed it too. So I figured I would give a vodka tonic a try, I like vodka, I like tonic, it made sense. So I order my drink and thoroughly enjoy it, nerves start to calm, I am finally excited to be going home to see my friends that I haven't see in years. The flight attendant asks me if I would like another and of course I say yes
An important part of this story is that I had a window seat and the couple sitting next to me were enormous, sweaty and smelly. Now I am not usually the type to judge or say anything, but it was BAD
So after two drinks I have to go to the bathroom and am dreading asking this people to move so I can get out of the row, but there is no way I am going to hold it. I finally make it down to the bathroom and the fight attendant pulls me aside and says she feel so badly for me sitting next to them that she will just keep giving me free drinks
From there I just had to decide which vodka I liked the best and became a Ketel One girl
So there is my alchy talk for the night
Hope everyone is having a great night
Melissa
