April 19, 2008 - Western - VERY Early Roll Call - Anyone??!!

[Hypermommy]

Joan, you never got to have a Bahama Mama? Well, go get yourself one, girl! Every year when my kids are at camp, the first night they're gone I bask in the quiet. By the next day I'm frustrated becuase the house is too quiet. By the time it's time to go get them it's all I can do not to embarrass them with hugs and kisses when I pick them up.

Oh, I've just got to share this layout that I did. I came across a picture of James and King Charming getting ready for James' First Communion. Then I remembered I'd snapped a similar picture on the cruise. I took one of the word arts I've made (the chorus from "Don't Blink" by Kenny Chesney acting as a page border) and voila! I just know every time I look at this layout I'm gonna cry.

 

[4newtocruise]

Yeah, time goes by so fast. Before you know it, their all grown up. Great pics!

Camp was better for Rebecca last night, I think, no middle of the night phone calls. I didn't even get a call this morning, I guess that's a good sign.

Now if I could only get my husband to take me out for that Bahma Mama, then it will be all good!!!!

-Joan

 

[rantnnravin]

Hola all.

DD head to her second year of sleepaway camp on Sunday for 5 nights - she went for the first time last year for 3 nights and I was the one who was "homesick." When we went to pick her up, she wanted us to leave and come back a few days later LOL
Joan,
we'll be staying at SSR 12/25-12/31. Where are you folks staying?

Boy am I loving being home! My house is actually starting to look less like the Wreck-of-the-Hesperus and more like some place that humans habitate.

For anyone interested,
I added Key West to the TR:
PiRANTS in the Caribbean

 

[4newtocruise]

We are staying at SSR also, we will have to meet up!

We would have loved to be their for Christmas but the points were too much because we are going to be traveling with my parents. How much did you have to use?

-Joan

 

[rantnnravin]

We got a studio - I *think* it was around 150 points - 12/26-1/2
then airfare worked out to be best on 12/25, so I have to find us a place to stay that night. I might just have to blow the rest of my 2009 points and get Contemporary MK view, or GF or Poly but I only have enough points for garden view for those
definitely let's meet up!

 

[Hypermommy]

Hey guys... just have a quick second but thought you might want to see this latest layout I did. I wonder how KC's gonna react when he sees me teasing him.


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[MassDisLovers]

Is that a DCL jacket I see KC wearing? That's a great photo!

Finally settling into summer. The girls are working at their summer jobs. I had 2 weeks off then summer school started - or the "extended school year program" as it's called for kids in special ed.. It's only 3 days a week from 9 to 2 - a girl could really get used to this schedule!

Hope all is well with everyone........ Karen

 

[TECHJPM]

Work has been rough, and I have been working many jobs to pay the bills.

We are going to go back for 2 weeks in April 2009, and April 2010. We
are planning in advance because we will get annual passes.

I hope all of you are doing good. I miss everyone. I will finally send all
of you the best I could produce out of the photo taken at the meet on the boat.

Jordan...Leeann says hi, she has been in a summer program, so not home very much.

Me...I am on a summer program...Work...So I don't get on here much... ROFLMAO.

If anyone is thinking of Easter this year, then let me know, and we can work out details, and meet up.

If anyone is in NJ, holla, and we can meet up.

Gotta run for now...Off to work again.

 

[Hypermommy]

Is that a DCL jacket I see KC wearing? That's a great photo!

Thanks! It's actually a DCL shirt and the ever present suspenders and huge cup.

I've been busy working on getting the trip report we did on here scrapped up to include in my scrapbook. I can't wait until this thing's done so I can print out the pages and actually hold it in my hands. We've been trying to think about ways to get back on a cruise but I don't see that happening again anytime soon. Besides, it would never be as wonderful as the cruise we had with you fantastic guys! I guess y'all have ruined us, eh?

Besides, I'm really jonesin' to get back to Epcot. Haven't even seen the updates to Spaceship Earth and they sound really good from the ridethrus I've heard. And I wanna go play in the midway over at Toy Story. I have a pass and could head back, but the kids don't have passes and I can't leave them at home while I'm off to Disney. That'd just be cruel. And even I'm not that mean (believe it or not).

Well, DS12 goes back to school in 1 week. And DS14 is back at Florida Virtual (online school - legally registered as homeschooling and I use this as my curriculum). I wish I could homeschool both of them becuase I get so fed up at the stupid buearacracy (sp?) of the schools (remember "The Wall" ... it's becoming more and more true). However, this year I'm going to take matters a bit into my own hands. The school's not getting paper towels and kleenexes from me. Instead I'll send them a note saying they can take the money for that out of the taxes I pay and/or the lottery money which was supposed to supplement schools. And that form that comes home at the first of every year where I have to write in all my contact information... I'll just write on it that it's all the same as last year so should already be in their computer. And on that note I'll send my darling youngest off for another year of teaching to the stupid test instead of actually being educated. And I'll continue to look for ways at home to teach him to think and evaluate information and educate himself -- which is what they really need to be teaching in the schools, but they don't have time to do that anymore because of that idiotic test.

Can y'all tell how much I'm looking forward to this? Sorry to all the teachers in the group but as a parent I'm really getting fed up.

So when does school start for y'all again? Everyone else ready?

 

[rantnnravin]

Denise-
we teachers are right there with ya. but what do we know?
only 3 weeks left....

John- Glad to see you back on the boards. but even more glad to know that you have lots of work. Jordan has been asking about Leeann. She has something she'd like to snail-mail to her, so if you could PM that would be super.
We're doing Dec 08- the last time for the next 8 or so years that we'll have more than 10 days Christmas vacation, so we're taking the opportunity to finally see WDW "in season". We can't wait to see TSM and the new Spaceship Earth either (oh and last chance for Space Mountain before the 1-1/2 year rehab)
We will probably be cruising again in 2010 (we are booked for 2009, but DH is adamant that it "ain't gonna happen") If the stars align, maybe April again.
I've been working on my masters' so not much time for anything else - but will try to get the next tr installment out soon.
ttfn


And to those who have been

 

[Hypermommy]

Hey there, hi there, ho there everyone!!!

So how's it going for everyone? Is it starting to cool off for you guys? Still rather warm here, but we've had a bit of coolness in the morning air for the past couple of days so I'm hopeful that we'll actually have something that can be called winter this year.

Hey, does anyone have Marion's email addy? I've misplaced it and I want to drop her a line. Thanks!

 

[Hypermommy]

Oh, oh, oh, KC brought it to my attention that I'd forgotten to tell you guys. I don't know how I forgot... I thought I'd told just about everyone. But guess what?

We're going cruising again!!!!!

Yep... KC has agreed to take the family on another cruise. We're doing the November 14, 2009 Double Dip!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so psyched!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know KC worries about the eternal struggle he and Mickey have over his wallet and all I can say is

 

[TECHJPM]

I was just checking who was on here anymore...

 

[Hypermommy]

I was just checking who was on here anymore...

Hey there! Great minds must think alike!! I was just thinking about you last night. How's things going on your end of the world? Getting ready for a fun Christmas with your family? This is the year that Eating Machine #1 and Eating Machine #2 learn that Santa brings less when their things are so expensive Hope things are going well!

 

[TECHJPM]

HyperMommy... Any chance that you can send me all of your website links for your sites, and I will send you mine? I am trying to get a jumpstart here, and mine just need traffic? I would appreciate if you can.
http://www.myblogs4u.com

I am currently doing a series on Disney. DVC, Tip & Hints, Cruise, Etc..

 

[Hypermommy]

Just answered the PM you sent.

BTW... if y'all hear of any IT jobs that are looking for someone to telecommute please let me know. I'm trying to get the word out everywhere I can but I have to be careful where I post becuase I don't want current employer to know I'm looking. Hope this is okay to post since I'm not trying to sell anything or anything like that. Just if you happen to hear of anything.

Thanks!

 

[Hypermommy]

Just thought I'd pop in and say hi again to everyone! Hope your Christmas was magically wonderful!!!!!!

BTW.. if anyone's on facebook, hit me up here. Would love to hear from you!

 

[TECHJPM]

How is everyone? Just wanted to say hello. We rebooked on the August 25 out of NY. Anyone else? I saw Rantn is on it...

 

[anty30]

Hello, we are booked on the 6/30/12 NYC cruise to Bahamas!

 

[TECHJPM]

August...that's when we are going and the price was a bit cheaper too.... Just thought i would check with everyone...