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

[87Heel]

Hey Marielle - I see you over on SP.

I sent you SP mail the other day... thought you were ignoring me or that I messed up that mail system!

 

[becka]

I sent you SP mail the other day... thought you were ignoring me or that I messed up that mail system!

Sorry! It probably got sent right to the junk folder. I wasn't trying to ignore you.

 

[brack]

Not as much fun without any competition...

I'd didn't think you 's would be making a run this early or I would have been in the run.

Although I am supposed to be packing for vacation tomorrow! Annette wants to leave at about 5AM I keep telling her that we are not going to Disney just the mountains of NC.

 

[bubbasmom99]

Love the photos Brack! What size tablet did you get? I have the smallest one, but it doesn't have enough real estate for me sometimes....

 

[lbgraves]

I can't wait. I am also very disappointed with the dining plan for '08. The fact that the gratuity was included made it so worthwhile for us.

Doesn't sound good. It hasn't changed through Dec 07 has it?

 

[lbgraves]

I have to tell you guys a funny thing Jake did to his dad this week.

I must lead in the story. As you know we are going to disney on Friday. We have never eaten in the castle. This trip will be our first time. I am very excited. This is something I have wanted to do since I was a little girl. I was 14 on my first trip and silently disappointed that we did not eat there. I have been getting the kids hyped about eating there since I scored my ADR. Anyway....here is the funny thing.

We let Jake play at his swingset and mulched play area when Jason cuts grass in the back yard. He was "cutting weeds" (Major drought and all our grass is dead...but those darn weeds keep growing). Jake started to wave both of his hands over his head (like the "I'm Drowning" sign). Jason stopped the tractor and turned it off. Jake came running over and said in his most excited voice while jumping up and down "WE ARE EATING IN THE CASTLE." Jason just laughed and agreed. Sent him back to playing and finished the weed trim.

I thought it was so cute. One of my friends told me "you have warped your children." but I know you guys would understand.

That is just too sweet! Can't wait to see pictures! Hope that you guys are having a great time.

 

[lbgraves]

I am 95% packed. We leave when Jason gets home today. We are staying in Philadelphia tonight and fly out tomorrow.

Guess who is throwing up...Jake! I am not kidding, everytime we go away he gets sick! We have literally never gone to Disney without him throwing up at least 1 time!

I am seriously thinking the kid gets some kind of travel anxiety. He has zero fever, he hasn't been around anyone who has been sick, and .

He started last night and was up several times. This morning he woke up asking for breakfast and milk. he got dry toast and a bit of water. I have been giving him an ounce of water every 15 min. I told him he needs to keep that down.

He is now up and playing like normal.

This seriously stesses me out!

I can totally relate to that from 2 cruises ago.

 

[lbgraves]

There were trees down, and lots of damage all around us, but no one was hurt, and no twisters actually touched down.

HOW SCARY!!!

 

[lbgraves]

Okay so I am now going to bed. It's 3:53A. I was on my way back from the Apple Store at 2:26A when Carl called asking "Where are you" Uhm he sounded a little peeved. I replied "The Apple Store" (I mean like where else would I be?!) He said "THe Apple Store is open?!"

Uhm yeah, it's Tax Free weekend. They closed at 10P and reopened at midnight. Now I have done this (maybe not this late) the past couple of years. How can he not process that is what I would be doing?! Some people do the Black Sunday thing - I do tax free Apple Store. I wanted to go to Crate and Barrel and finally get new plates. I'm tired of the ones we got when we got married. Now I think I'll just go to bed and sleep in tomorrow - or rather today!

Did I purchase anything - mac mini to replace Isabella's eMAC. My excuse since it won't be able to handle some of the iLive '08 features and since the macmini is now dual core.

 

[lbgraves]

mmmm Lisa...when the people come to visit... Do not mention how bad the schools are...Wouldn't want that getting out.

I also wont be mentioning the copper heads.

 

[lbgraves]

Goodness, I get here and noone else is around to chat. Carla...are you at the Apple store again???

 

[lbgraves]

Today when I went to visit and pick up DS from his sleepover, we did a walk of the neighborhood peaking in windows....of the new homes for sale. It is a really nice neighborhood and they all have 3 BRs with FROGs so the kid's toys could go up there along with the sleeper sofa. I loved the big yards and the streets are set up like ours with the main feeder road and the streets off of it with cau de sacs...sidewalks and great places for bike and scooter riding...both things that my kids have always loved doing. John & Amy it is about 5 minutes down the road from HT going towards JAX on 17 so still a great location AND we would be in the right district. I am trying not to get too excited about it...haven't talked to Mike about it yet. Hey there Sweetheart! Are you catching up on the DIS today?

 

[Jhalkias]

Hey Marielle - I see you over on SP.

I was reading tha cruise thread and I saw your name and I thought that seemed familiar. Then I saw what cruise you were on and I was . Then I looked at your picture and page and thought "Hey it's Marielle".

I sent you SP mail the other day... thought you were ignoring me or that I messed up that mail system!

OK, what is SP? I am sure it is something obvious that I will go DOH!

Doesn't sound good. It hasn't changed through Dec 07 has it?

Begins in 2008.

Today when I went to visit and pick up DS from his sleepover, we did a walk of the neighborhood peaking in windows....of the new homes for sale. It is a really nice neighborhood and they all have 3 BRs with FROGs so the kid's toys could go up there along with the sleeper sofa. I loved the big yards and the streets are set up like ours with the main feeder road and the streets off of it with cau de sacs...sidewalks and great places for bike and scooter riding...both things that my kids have always loved doing. John & Amy it is about 5 minutes down the road from HT going towards JAX on 17 so still a great location AND we would be in the right district. I am trying not to get too excited about it...haven't talked to Mike about it yet. Hey there Sweetheart! Are you catching up on the DIS today?

Good Luck Lisa, sounds great!

 

[becka]

OK, what is SP? I am sure it is something obvious that I will go DOH!

SP = Sparkpeople.com It is a free weight loss tool online that allows you to enter your food and fitness information in their online tracker. They also have discussion boards, articles, etc.. There is a DIS group board over there.

 

[DrHug]

Hi all,

Ang and I are camping in the rain at Fort Stevens, on the Oregon coast. The rain was a surprise to us. Of course we haven't been watching the news/weather. It WAS supposed to be nice all weekend. Seems that we can never go camping without it raining on our parade. At least we have the Van on Steroids. DD and DSIL are tenting it. They have a very good tent, so that helps. Ah, to think that we did that just a year ago. Now we have a comfortable bed. (Not real camping). We roughed it for so many years that this is wonderful. DGD slept in her own little tent and got soaked. She wouldn't hear of coming inside. She likes to rough it.

This was our first actual camping trip in the RV, even though we have taken it out before. At least that's what MrsMork says.

We really are at opposite ends of the USA, diagonally, from where the Port is.

Aaron is with us. He flew in from LAX, and boy are his arms tired.
He is having fun with all of the cousins. We have quite a 'mess' of kids here. How fun. I like it 'cause I am getting lots of hugs .

 

[DrHug]

Our nephew-in-law brought his new Harley with him. He tows a trailer, so he was able to haul it in his truck bed. Oooooh, Ah...... Maybe I can sneak a ride..heh heh. I don't have my MC endorsement anymore though. It is a metallic version of the original HD color. Very Nice bike.

 

[DrHug]

Here's a Sr Pic I took of our Grand Neice. I get to shoot a lot more today if the weather clears up. I did this shot 2 weeks ago while we were over at Kennewick for another neice's wedding. I got to shoot the wedding pics too.

 

[lbgraves]

We spent the morning house hunting!!! Lots of possibilities to line up for a day of walk thrus in a couple week when Mike is back from his travel. I am getting excited about this!!! Now I can tell the Superintendent that we are so serious about this that we have already talked with a realtor...one of my friends has her own business. The neighborhoods we liked the best actually are in a different school district that I hadn't heard about before...but their scores are higher than the one I originally wanted. Now I have two weeks to plan and get houses lined up for walk throughs.

Well, first I should mow the grass.

 

[DrHug]

Here's a Sr Pic I took of our Grand Neice. I get to shoot a lot more today if the weather clears up. I did this shot 2 weeks ago while we were over at Kennewick for another neice's wedding. I got to shoot the wedding pics too.

WOW! Deja VU. How did I do that?


Good Luck with house hunting Lisa. Hey, you wouldn't want to move to the West Coast would you? LOL. HAW ! I didn't think so.

 

[DrHug]

She's the Harley Guy's daughter.