A Halloween Adventure in Autism (11/7) Prayer Request for Catie (p.129)

[KathyRN137]

you guys look awesome, i love family coordination, and the french fries, ketchup crowd must have been fun to see and perfect timing too. we have been to the christmas party but i heard the halloween party blows it away, cant wait to read all about it

The hot dog group... it was like a scene from Seinfeld... I was waiting for the canned laughter to erupt!

Costumes look awesome-so worth the months of drama.

Thanks. It does add to the expense of the party, however. When we went to the Pirate & Princess Party we didn't dress up (but it wasn't as fun.)

Are those the adjustable-given-to-ladies-in-waiting rings or the non-adjustable-finally-put-a-ring-on-it-in-Morocco rings? (That chapter's going up in a few minutes - you got a scoop!)

And it's my turn to return the compliment - YOU LOOK FABULOUS!!!!!! Did you notice a difference touring after droping some of the weight? I sure did! My next goal is the May trip and hopefully anther 20# before it!

The rings were, most assuredly, the adjustable-turn-your-finger-green kind!!

And thank you for the compliment, but it is undeserved. I actually gained back the weight I had lost a few months back. I'm gearing myself up for another go at it...


Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

You all look great in your coordinated pirate costumes. It's so nice that everyone dressed up!

Yay for Billy quickly getting past the bun issue!

The ketchup, mustard, fries, and hot dog costumes are hilarious!

There were some really great group costumes... I will talk more about them later! And speaking of buns (in the oven), how are you feeling? Time keeps rolling along... soon you will be a mommy!

1. : on the costumes! Doesn't beat my Halloween costume, but it's very cute

2. The ONE AND ONLY time we went for MNSSHP...there was a tornado the night of our party.

Yes, a tornado.

In Florida.



3. Can't wait for more

No, it was way back in '97!

Wow. That's scary.

I'm laughing at "way back" in '97!!

You guys look awesome!! I love the costumes!

Glad to hear Billy ate the hot dog. It sounds like he is getting better at adapting to unknown situations every day!

And the hot dogs/ketchup/mustard.. HILARIOUS!!!

Thanks!

He is slowly eating more food items but it is still difficult (as you can tell from his pictures) to get him away from the carbs. He tries, though! And that's all I can ask.


Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

You all look great in your costumes!!

I'm laughing at the thought of ketchup, mustard, hot dog & fries eating ketchup, mustard, hot dogs & fries at Caseys!

Rather surreal, don't you think?

I love the costumes Kathy!! It's neat you all did a pirate theme, very cool!! I agree with Billy, didn't think the hotdog at Casey's was that great. Edible but just "eh". The corn dog nuggets were much better!

Live and learn. I knew about the changes ahead of time but forgot about them once we got there!

I am loving the Party installments so far. You had an easier time getting a bus than we did. We had to wait for the third bus to come along because they were all so full.

Do you mind if I take a couple of your scenery pictures? I didn't get a lot of those. It's hard to take pictures when you are trying to keep track of a five year old.

You can copy any pictures you like!


Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

Yay! Party time!! You guys look GREAT!!

That must have been a hysterical sight in Casey's, glad they arrived to lighten the mood. My Daniel certainly knows how to push DHs buttons sometimes too.

The hot dog group was taking pictures later with the Casey's statue... I should have snuck over and taken one for the report!

Kathy - I love the cosutmes! You all look great - so glad Billy ate his hotdog, life is so much better when kids have full bellies!

Thanks! I was so happy to finally be at the Magic Kingdom that I forgot all about dinner until the gang reminded me!

sounds like your first MNSSHP is off to a great start...can't wait for more

Scrappie

Thanks; it's taking me so long to write this... I'm still on Day One!

the costumes came out great. great job kathy!

how many people can say ketchup, mustard, hot dog and some fries relieved family tension?

Hey, when giant food walks in the door it takes everyone's mind off the subject!


Kathy

 

[jordanyosh]

Original costumes. I bet they had alot of fun that night-albeit very hot.

 

[KathyRN137]

You are all adorable but Kathy, you look fabulous!!!!!!!!!! SO pretty!

I love your striped bag with the costume, perfection!

Bummer about the buns at Casey's but how hysterical are those costumes!!!!!!!!

How very very fun and what a perfect tension breaker.

Thanks Cynthia! The bag was the very first thing I bought for my costume... something about the black and white stripes just struck me as being pirate-y!

I'm glad those folks walked in, too!


Kathy

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Kathy,

I'm so glad that you have a ticker......that Minnie was just too sad....

I love that you helped everyone get ready for the party...but you were the one running late...

I'm glad the dinner at Casey's worked out...I'm kind of sorry they changed things myself...i thought the hot dogs were tasty before...I'm glad that Billy was able to eat them though and how serendipitous to have the condiments walk in...

I have to agree with Cynthia...you do look particularly fetching although your whole pirate crew was quite attractive...

 

[miabellarose]

You all looked so great in your costumes!! Ahhh, Casey's...I can't wait to go back for their corn dog nuggets. Yum, Yum!

 

[AmandaSparks730]

There were some really great group costumes... I will talk more about them later! And speaking of buns (in the oven), how are you feeling? Time keeps rolling along... soon you will be a mommy!







Wow. That's scary.

I'm laughing at "way back" in '97!!




Thanks!

He is slowly eating more food items but it is still difficult (as you can tell from his pictures) to get him away from the carbs. He tries, though! And that's all I can ask.


Kathy

It was "way back" for me! I was only 4!

 

[joy13]

It was "way back" for me! I was only 4!

Now I really do feel old! I got married that year

 

[KathyRN137]

Kathy,

I'm so glad that you have a ticker......that Minnie was just too sad....

I love that you helped everyone get ready for the party...but you were the one running late...

I'm glad the dinner at Casey's worked out...I'm kind of sorry they changed things myself...i thought the hot dogs were tasty before...I'm glad that Billy was able to eat them though and how serendipitous to have the condiments walk in...

I have to agree with Cynthia...you do look particularly fetching although your whole pirate crew was quite attractive...

1) Don't all mothers get caught in that situation?
2) I couldn't have planned it better!
3) Thank you!

You all looked so great in your costumes!! Ahhh, Casey's...I can't wait to go back for their corn dog nuggets. Yum, Yum!

It was fun to dress up... if only it hadn't been so very warm that night!

Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

Now I really do feel old! I got married that year

Yeesh, we're old enough to be her mother! I mean it!


Kathy

 

[AmandaSparks730]

Now I really do feel old! I got married that year

Yeesh, we're old enough to be her mother! I mean it!


Kathy

I'm only 16! I'm not *that* old!

 

[joy13]

I'm only 16! I'm not *that* old!

I could be your Mom though

 

[KathyRN137]

I'm only 16! I'm not *that* old!

Of course you're not, but you're making US feel really old!!
I mean, Tricia will be 14 in March... ackk!! How did this happen??


Kathy

 

[All7OfUs]

Wow! You do look mah-ve-luss!!! I mean it!! Down to the rings and all.

OK, first off, WHY IS it that people can't/don't show respect for the symbol of the freedoms we enjoy in the States?? If you need some clarification on why exactly this has really peeved me to read this at this particular time, read my PTR for what happened this week that curbed one of the very freedoms Americans are enjoying every day.

Caseys... changing the dogs was just wrong on so many levels! Why can't they keep a good thing going? Sorry, I'm starting to sound like a ranter here, but really, isn't a good hot dog such an easy thing to give the goods on?? Last time I ate there, my bun fell apart and splattered chili all over my pants. I was perturbed to say the least.

Glad you were able to get a bunch more pictures on your way BACK down MS, too bad it had to take a forgotten stop to get them though.

Phew! Crisis averted! Glad the situatoin blew over with Billy and the bun! (for some reason that made me laugh the way it looks written) Hungry kids= cranky kids!

And now you're off to explore Tortuga with your homies!! Can't wait to see if you've fetched a good price!

 

[AmandaSparks730]

I could be your Mom though

And Kathy, whoa! Look who's going to high school!

 

[mom2mek]

Great update, Kathy! (as always)! The costumes look fantastic - I love the purple in yours!

Any chance you got a picture of the food eating food? That is too funny!

Sara

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Looking great! Although I had already peeked at your PP pics

Aisling wouldn't eat the bun at Casey's but then again, she never does. We asked them for no bun and they were totally confused. We kept saying, "listen she'll toss it and it will go to waste" but apparently that was still confusing!

 

[maroo]

You guys look like you are having a fabulous time already! Glad you got to see all of the decorations!

I am mourning my old Casey's hot dog.

I will have to try the corn nuggets next time, too!