12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 10

[Bella2000]

Originally Posted by kimerinc
we went to DD's Parent Teacher Conference and COOL THING!!! I found out why her K teacher wanted her to have this teacher. She hates the diebels standardized test and refuses to teach to the test. She says it is more important that the learn to love to read than to read nonsense words quickly. OOOH I like her so much!!!!

Our school also tests with diebels. Our teachers all think it is a joke! There is not one of them that teaches to it. They are forced to test with it but they teach to read the same way, by helping give the students a love of reading. Actually, most teachers call it "dribbles" it is such a useless test!

I was waiting for the teacher to weigh in there. I have a funny diebels story. Last year DD's K teacher shared with me her comment while being tested on the diebels "These are all nonsense words - you know I can say them but they don't mean anything. This is silly isn't it?"

 

[87Heel]

Off to work; then watching a neighbor's baby. After school today the pumpkins are turning into jack o lanterns! OOOOOOOOOO!
Have a great day, everyone!

 

[becka]

I am in pinkeye H*LL!!!!

Allie seems to be over them, Nathan still has a few more days of the drops and with each dose he becomes less cooperative and then about 1 AM this morning DH wakes up and tells me he has pinkeye now too! He is home today and will be making the trip to the doctor to get his own drops. I feel like this is never going to end!

On a brighter note we only have 40 more days until the cruise!!! It cannot get here soon enough!

I believe DS will be wanting to join the DIS kid dance party. When he saw the planning video it talked about the "family nightclub" and the family dances and DS thought that was something he was really interested in.

 

[Bella2000]

How did diebels come to be anyway? IS this core for all schools now? I'll have to google it.

We also use the Wilson reading system. I've heard the teachers have found it very helpful and have seen a difference by the kids get to 2nd grade with their reading.

There appear to be so many concepts out there it will be interesting what my 2 1/2 year nephew learns when he gets to school.

 

[Bella2000]

I am in pinkeye H*LL!!!!

Allie seems to be over them, Nathan still has a few more days of the drops and with each dose he becomes less cooperative and then about 1 AM this morning DH wakes up and tells me he has pinkeye now too! He is home today and will be making the trip to the doctor to get his own drops. I feel like this is never going to end!

Oh Becka, Hang in there with the countdown mantra "only 40 more days, only 40 more days, only 40 more days..."

 

[Bella2000]

It's a shame....around here and DC...THey won't let the kids have parties....

(Too pagan or something) WAAAAAAA.....

Oh too bad. I'll be at DD's pagan party tomorrow helping out. Its always a blast.

 

[Bella2000]

How can I want to cruise on a 7 day in 2008 when I have no clue how I'll do on this 7 day? I still want to though....

Okay - off to work - I've got a lot to accomplish today.

 

[Jhalkias]

When I read "blazing speed running" I thought you were going to wear a red speedo!!! I thought....ah no ah no!!! I do not want to see running men in speedo's!!!! Then I realized you would be running fast!

No NO NO Speedo here!

25 years ago I had one - I used to keep it around as a joke.

Not even a Spanx Speedo would help now!

John1

 

[Bella2000]

Not even a Spanx Speedo would help now!

John1

I had to sign back on for this one. Spanx is at this moment calling their lawyers to copyright "Spanx Speedo"

 

[klineyqueen]

I am in pinkeye H*LL!!!!

Allie seems to be over them, Nathan still has a few more days of the drops and with each dose he becomes less cooperative and then about 1 AM this morning DH wakes up and tells me he has pinkeye now too! He is home today and will be making the trip to the doctor to get his own drops. I feel like this is never going to end!

On a brighter note we only have 40 more days until the cruise!!! It cannot get here soon enough!

I believe DS will be wanting to join the DIS kid dance party. When he saw the planning video it talked about the "family nightclub" and the family dances and DS thought that was something he was really interested in.

Oh Becka!!!! Make sure you wash your hands about a million times a day!

 

[Kelly Ripa]

......Hey, does the tide pen work well?

Is Regis the King??



Of course it works well!
Just lightly press the end of the Tide Gel Pen to the stained area, to release the stain remover, color out the stain, let it dry (which will take about 10 minutes )

Stain is gone...and ummm...I need that pen back.

The Tide people gave me just one.




Have fun!

 

[becka]

Oh Becka!!!! Make sure you wash your hands about a million times a day!

My hands are so dry and yucky from all the hand washing and Purell. They feel horrible but it is better than pinkeye. I asked Aaron this morning if his hands felt that way and he said they did not. I then told him that was why he had pinkeye. My hands may never recover.

 

[becka]

OMG! We have our very own celebrity sighting on our thread!!! How are you Kelly? I didn't realize you were cruising with us. I can't believe I finally get to "meet" you and here I am talking about my yucky hands. I am so embarassed.....

Are you bringing that hunky husband of yours on the cruise? Whatever you do just leave Regis at home....he is too grumpy for this group!

 

[waltsgirl]

And lots of kids dancing at the party tonight, so Captain needed a beverage (OK, so the friendly pirate drinks Shirley Temples...)

He is adorable!!

 

[Jhalkias]

Is Regis the King??



Of course it works well!
Just lightly press the end of the Tide Gel Pen to the stained area, to release the stain remover, color out the stain, let it dry (which will take about 10 minutes )

Stain is gone...and ummm...I need that pen back.

The Tide people gave me just one.




Have fun!

All I have to say is you better not think you get a break because you are a celebrity. You have to wear the lime green shirt like everyone else, get a pirate flag, salute our CJS, wear Spanx on formal night, learn the official pirate greeting, race to the beach, bring your own fluff, rent your own jeep at Coz (will you be in Coconuts book?), see if there is room for another bus for the ruins tour, bow to our queen and supreme ruler Lisa, and most importantly, honor the big dancing banana!

Oh, and please do leave that Notre Dame loving grumpy Regis at home.

John1

 

[klineyqueen]

My hands are so dry and yucky from all the hand washing and Purell. They feel horrible but it is better than pinkeye. I asked Aaron this morning if his hands felt that way and he said they did not. I then told him that was why he had pinkeye. My hands may never recover.

I hope your hands heal soon. I also hope that you don't catch that horrible disease!

 

[DisneyVegas1]

All I have to say is you better not think you get a break because you are a celebrity. You have to wear the lime green shirt like everyone else, get a pirate flag, salute our CJS, wear Spanx on formal night, learn the official pirate greeting, race to the beach, bring your own fluff, rent your own jeep at Coz (will you be in Coconuts book?), see if there is room for another bus for the ruins tour, bow to our queen and supreme ruler Lisa, and most importantly, honor the big dancing banana!

Oh, and please do leave that Notre Dame loving grumpy Regis at home.

John1

 

[klineyqueen]

All I have to say is you better not think you get a break because you are a celebrity. You have to wear the lime green shirt like everyone else, get a pirate flag, salute our CJS, wear Spanx on formal night, learn the official pirate greeting, race to the beach, bring your own fluff, rent your own jeep at Coz (will you be in Coconuts book?), see if there is room for another bus for the ruins tour, bow to our queen and supreme ruler Lisa, and most importantly, honor the big dancing banana!

Oh, and please do leave that Notre Dame loving grumpy Regis at home.

John1

Nice John! I like it!

 

[klineyqueen]

Is Regis the King??



Of course it works well!
Just lightly press the end of the Tide Gel Pen to the stained area, to release the stain remover, color out the stain, let it dry (which will take about 10 minutes )

Stain is gone...and ummm...I need that pen back.

The Tide people gave me just one.




Have fun!

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[klineyqueen]

10 of my 90 pics uploaded...then I "lost my connection" and they stopped uploading. None of the 10 are actually costumed children. I am going to show them to you anyway. I will do my best over the next 2 days to up our post count! Here is the first pic:

That is my son reading books in bed to his baby sister.

That will go on my DD's "B" page of her ABC book:

The title will be
Big Brother reads Books in Bed to me!