Good Morning Everyone!!
After spending a few days at WDW before coming home, we're back too. The children are back in school, and the house is too quiet.
Still working through the ton of laundry, but everything else has been put away.
Luckily, I still have 3 more weeks off before I return to teaching. (I teach for a division of the community college.)
A four day cruise is never long enough. I wish we would have had more time to meet people from the board. I am happy to have had the time to spend with some of you though, it made the trip even more enjoyable. LeeAnn, I wish I would have had the time to meet you, after almost a year on this thread together. Next time.
Thanks to all who participated in the FE. All we can say is WOW! The generosity was overwhelming. I was very impressed with the variety of things the children received. The hometown touches, the Disney spin, the soccer magnet for my DD and other personal touches, the creative touches like the book marks, the mini beach balls, and the list goes on. The children loved them all. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Dana.....thanks again for doing the bracelets.
Jenanderson.....don't forget to heat set the pillowcases. I hope they turned out okay. I'm impressed with the amount of pictures that you took.
Maza/fluffy bunny, my DD Allison really misses your DD Lucy. I'm glad they became friends. (And I know what you mean about giving the girls freedom on the ship.) And MickeyBeast, both of my kids enjoyed spending time with your DDs. Small world that Stephanie and Ace went to the same schools for elem. and middle. I am still on the fence about keeping the DVC. I'm still in the window where I can cancel. Just not sure in a couple of years if we move away from Disney if it's a good thing? Have you heard of anyone using it for other places and what their experience was?
We will be returning next Aug. 17th for another 4 day cruise. It was suppose to be just my DD and myself since the guys will be in the Keys for a week of scouting. Then we decided that since they finish the Sat. before, to grab a car, mail their scout stuff home, and drive to WDW to meet us then go to
DCL together. After roughing it, this will be a welcomed change of pace for them.
My DS is already trying to get me to go fishing with him at CC again. This was my first time fishing, and the first thing I caught was a shark. It bit off the line before it could be reeled in. And my DS caught a 3 ft. 16 lb. barracuda. He still wants to catch a shark though.
Okay...time to get some things done like more laundry and buy food. At least Alli starts soccer season this week end.
We love soccer, so spending both weekend days on the field is not a problem here.
Take care everyone,
Shirley
Our trip home was more eventful than we hoped. With the flooding and tornados in Chicago our flight was cancelled after sitting in the airport for 4+ hours. We ended up staying overnight near Orlando international and flying out on Friday. We came home to 2-3 inches of water in the basement! 
I am just sorry we didn't get to spend alittle more time together. 
The kids enjoyed every single gift. Loved exploring the ship to give too.
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