Any one on 7-29-06 / 7 Night Western!!!! Is Back

[wltdsnyfan]

Jen,
It is so funny to see a post from you. I was thinking about you last night. We watched Extream Makeover and the were in HI.

Yes, I heard about the rest out by you. You can count us in if they buil a resort out there.

We are doing the west coast cruise early. We are going June 1st. I am excited.

Hope all is well

flo

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Marci,
Yes, this is Steven's last year. It is so hard. On Friday we got the information to order is invites. I also am going to miss baseball. But they all have to grow up I guess. So everyone enjoy them while they are young!

No he does not have time to do an internship while he is at school. The place he worked at duing the summer asked him to come back when he is home on break from school.

He is going to go into the electric part of engineering.

Thanks for Asking.

Hope all is well with everyone
flo

 

[marcij]

Alooooooohhaaaaaa everyone!

Its been a while since I posted and was happy to see that everyone is still keeping in touch.

We've been busy with work since we opened a new shop on Maui in May.

Boys are still doing baseball and piano. And Jaclyn started a new preschool which she loves and is also taking ballet.

We are booked for the West Coast cruise on July 27- August 3. This time, DH's parents, his sister's family, and cousin's family will be joining us.

Marci, if it works in your schedule we can meet up after we get back.

Did everyone hear the "news" about a Disney resort in Hawaii. I posted about it on the DVC Mousecellaneous board and here is a link to a newspaper article http://starbulletin.com/2007/09/29/news/story04.html

If the resort does happen, hopefully we'll see more of you all in Hawaii!!!

Aloha,
Jen

DARN -- I have the worst luck!

We have a reservation on that same cruise, but I'm only keeping it if our Hawaii plans fall through. I was successfully able to get our award seats on American Airlines so it looks like we'll be Hawaii-bound, while you are on the mainland.

It sounds like you'll have a great bunch with you -- isn't Ohana wonderful! (most of the time....) I hope you have a great time!

Marci,
Yes, this is Steven's last year. It is so hard. On Friday we got the information to order is invites. I also am going to miss baseball. But they all have to grow up I guess. So everyone enjoy them while they are young!

No he does not have time to do an internship while he is at school. The place he worked at duing the summer asked him to come back when he is home on break from school.

He is going to go into the electric part of engineering.

Thanks for Asking.

Hope all is well with everyone
flo

That is great that he's been asked to return to the same employer. I think I've already told you this, but Randy was an engineering major for a couple of years. Those classes he took actually come in quite handy around the house sometimes...

 

[MrsJobba1]

Hi guys,
I hope you are all ok, Happy halloween to all.

Jen it was great hearing from you - Dave and I would love to go to Hawaii! Not sure when probably 2015 known us !!!

Here in the UK I dont do anything special for halloween- but boy are the children excited at school.

Halloween always signals the start of a difficult couple of weeks for me as on November 5th, here in the uk we celebrate Guy Fawkes night. (Bonfire night). It dates back from the 17th Century when some Catholics tried to blow up the houses of Parliment (see http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Guy.html)

Well its on this date that people celebrate by setting off fireworks. However my dogs do not cope very well. Infact the last 2 years we have nearly lost Sally our old dog due to the stress that she has. Last year she had a small stroke. So from tomorrow night, the dogs are fed early, all curtains are drawn and classical music is played in the kitchen.

Not sure whether I've told you, but starting this week I am job sharing a class whilst my friend goes on maternity leave. I am really looking forward to this as I've missed having my own class. I will be working in Year1 (5-6yr olds)

I've also had some news today regarding my mam. March 06 my mam had a fall and had a collies fracture in her wrist. After manipulation and 6 weeks the fracture healed, however my mam developed something called sudex atrophy (sp?) Basically she lost her mobilty in her hand. The doctors have tried anumber of different treatments to try and get her some use back but nothing has worked and her condition is still very painful. We have been waiting for some time for the 'last stance' treatment. They want to take her back into hospital and anthaetise (sp?) her, whilst she is under they want to force her fingers to move. Now she wouldn't let them do a general anaestic and has requested for them to do a local so that she is awake during the procedure.

Well we have found out today that she is going to be admitted on Nov 7th. I am so worried for her. It has taken her a long time to accept her condition and whilst I am pleased they are trying this to get her some mobilty back, I am fearful that it will cause more pain and set her back mentally. My mam was a very independant women who has found it very hard to cope with just one arm.

I'm so sorry for rambling on, but just talking /typing about this is helpful. Please keep my mam in your thoughts next week.

Take care and have a special fun time with your families - BTW is it thanksgiving soon in the USA?

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi Helen!
Nice to here from you. Yes, Turkey day is November 22nd here.

Are doges have always gone crazy with fireworks to. We usualy give them tranqulizers. This is the only way them keep calm.

Sorry about your mom! Wishing her and you good wishes and prayers.

flo

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Hello Everyone!

Just checking in with some old Friends. Hope all is well with everyone.

flo

 

[marcij]

Hi Flo! Thanks for the Christmas card. What a cute picture!

How are you and your family?

Helen -- how did your Mom do? I'm sorry for not asking sooner. For some reason I never saw the new posts from you and Flo. I'm so glad you are booked on 8/1/09. Anyone else booked on that cruise?

Jen -- Thank you for the Christmas card. I loved both pictures on it. Randy wants to know why not everyone has their age on the card?

What's up with everyone?

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi Flo! Thanks for the Christmas card. What a cute picture!

How are you and your family?

Helen -- how did your Mom do? I'm sorry for not asking sooner. For some reason I never saw the new posts from you and Flo. I'm so glad you are booked on 8/1/09. Anyone else booked on that cruise?

Jen -- Thank you for the Christmas card. I loved both pictures on it. Randy wants to know why not everyone has their age on the card?

What's up with everyone?

I loved your card and Jen's to. The picture is the first good one we have all taked together.

We are all fine. We got a letter in the mail today that Steven made honors list. I am so proud of him. He said that for some reason this year is clicking. I hope he keeps it up. He also got an office from the place that he did his internship with this summer (and over Thanksgiving) and he took it. He likes the people.

Tell Randy next year, we can all put are ages.

No we are not booked on the cruise Since we are going Juner of 2008 I don't think we will cruise until 2010 or 2011. Hopefull it will be on the new ship. But I do want to go to WDW for the holidays in 2009.

Have to have my Disney fix.

Take care eveyone.

flo

 

[njmom23grls]

I haven't checked in here for months so I wanted to say hello to everyone. Hope all is well with all of you and your families

Lisa

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Happy New Year “2008”

My Fellow Cruisers

Stay Happy, Healthy and Safe!


I hope we meet again on another Cruise!

flo
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[marcij]

Hi everyone! I thought I would check in and see how everyone is doing.

Here are some recent pictures of the kids.

Jake won a citizenship award at the 4th 6 weeks awards ceremony yesterday:

Here are pics of Andrew's play last week. They did two short plays for his drama rotation. (They rotate every six weeks.)

Andrew as a knight (he's the knight in the middle)

Andrew as the White Rabbit

I'd love to hear how everyone is doing!

 

[tomspixie]

Hi all!!! Good to look through and see how all are doing! Life here is good. Iain and I are heading south tomorrow morning...just a little Disney fix! We all head down for Easter break...about 2 weeks!! HOORAY!
Well, basketball has ended for us...Alec was on an in house league and then a travel team. Iain played 7th grade varstity and was truly amazing to watch. They won their second Diocesan title...and they really did have to earn it playing some pretty tough teams through the Diocese! Tom's 6th grade team was coached to a 3rd place victory in the Diocese...they were a bit down. Abby played JV...but we also had to attend all varsity games. They underestimated her again...she worked really hard and showed them that she was the kid they really needed on the court. She started the season on the bench and ended it by being the gal that was never taken out of the game...and then was actually moved up to Varsity! She played in our Regional game and did very well. Unfortunately we didn't win. This was the first year Abby was on a team that had a losing season...but she did okay. Her first track meet was last night and she did well.

Well my friends...when is everyone else heading down to the World?? I get to see Flo down there at least for a bit.

Talk with you all later!
tif

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Marci,
What great pictures of all of you. The boys are getting big.

Well I am sitting in my room at SSR and all I can say is WOW! The two bedroom is big. We could have a party here. The baseball team does not get down heretill Tuesday night so we have some free time. We are on Congress parkway with a view of DownTown Disney.


Tif, looking forward to getting together.

Take Care everyone.
flo

PS. Here is a picture of Steven's Senior Design project. They had to build a nursing home.

Below is the Model

This is a Picture of the Team

 

[tomspixie]

Flo...

What a great job on the project!!!!

I love Congress Park!!! That is my favorite spot at SSR!!! We have done 4th of July there for the last few years...and it is PERFECT! Head out to the pool area at midnight and you can watch Pleasure Island's fireworks!!!

See you soon!!!

 

[MrsJobba1]

Hi all

Hope you are all ok. Marci I love your photos! Tif / Flo I wish I could get a Disney fix –

Well I'm back from Tunisia!

I had a lovely holiday with my mam. The weather was a lot better than in the uk
The hotel we stayed in was lovely and it had the most amazing ceilings and decorations. My mam and I made friends with a large group of people and we had a laugh every night.

The one thing that was uncomfortable was the amount of men trying to get you into their shop or cafe. They would all stand outside and shout at you whilst you were walking in the street. Also you would have them trying to put scarfs or beads on you and demand money. I was ok with it -my mam said I had my cross teacher stare on - but my mam found it very stressful . Saying that though it did not spoil the holiday.

I've included some photos of our holiday.

This was the ceiling and light in the reception of the hotel - I loved it

My mam relaxing

The beach @ Port el Kantaoui

Off on a walk

Going in for dinner

Got to get back to the unpacking and washing !


Take care
Will post more later
Helen x

 

[goofylover]

Hi Everyone!
So glad to hear everyone's well. Great pictures!
I wish we were going somewhere. No Disney, no cruise, no Europe this year either. We will be taking our orchestra to Spain in 2009. That will be fun.
I have tickets to WDW but I can't get any good air fares. We don't have the benefit of frequent flier miles either. Bummer!

Anyway, I have been furiously working on my master's thesis. I will be done and walking through graduation in May! I have started Jenny Craig and so far have lost 15 pound! I have a long way to go. It's slow, but working.

My mom is finally healthy. She had her last surgery, arms and breasts. She lived with us for about 3 months because I had to wrap her arms everyday.
It was nice though. She was able to cook for us and it made things easier.

Nicholas and Nolan are doing well. They are on different baseball teams this year so our schedule is CRAZY!

Thanks for all the cards at the holidays. It was great to hear from you all.

Take care,
Valerie

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Hello Helen!

Looks like you had a great time.

NiCe pictures.

I am sitting in my room at SSR and it is only going to be 57 today. It is going to be a cold Baseball game.

take care
flo

 

[marcij]

Valerie -- good for you for Jenny Craig! I think that is a great program for a working Mom. I did it years ago and was very happy with it.

I'm glad your Mom is well -- that is terrific news. Congrats on the May graduation! I'll be in DL in a couple of months for a convention. It's my first time as an adult, and I'm very excited. I don't really remember the time we did DL when I was 10 or so.

Flo -- I hope the game goes well today and that you are having fun.

Keep checking in everyone -- it's great to get updates.

 

[jmatias]

Hello to All!

So nice to see pics and hear that you all are doing well.

Its baseball season right now so we are busy!

This pic is from Valentine's Day at John's Sister's wedding!

We are actually scheduled for our next Disney cruise in July for the Mexican Riviera but looks like we are gonna reschedule since Justin ( the younger son ) really wants to play football this year and conditioning starts the week of our cruise! Needless to say I'm really bummed about that but oh well...the things we do for our kids.

So looking at taking a Disney cruise next summer....anyone else going?

If anyone is coming to Hawaii soon be sure to let us know!


Aloha,
Jen

 

[marcij]

Jen -- your family is beautiful! Thanks for posting. I'm sorry about the cruise for this summer -- y'all are good parents for changing your plans. We've decided not to do Hawaii this summer, but I appreciate your advice on hotels. I did make the reservations where you suggested, and will do so again in 2010, which is when we will probably do the Islands.

Dave and Helen and my family are cruising August 1, 2009 on the Eastern. Come join us!