Chicago meet... PICTURES added Page 2!!!

[slo]

I would love to make it, but it is my DD's first b-day party that day. I hope everyone has fun.

 

[cheyita]

Originally posted by KimRaye
WE DID, WE DID!!

Wow, you already made it back to report in! Not that I'm much better - just made it back and here I am.

Just want to thank you, Jeff and family and Brian for making us feel welcome. It was great to finally meet some DISers!!!

 

[KimRaye]

Karen! It was great to meet you and your family, too! Nice people you all are! Definately come again, and again....

Poor Jeff had to drive back to my house after all, his DD left a 'special' stuffed doggy here. They may be home shortly though. Maybe he'll post pictures. hint, hint

 

[Dan Murphy]

Glad you made it, Karen. Sure wish I had been there too, always hate passing up a nice DIS meet with friends.

 

[KimRaye]

hehehe Were your ears ringing tonight, Dan?

 

[jfulcer]

Originally posted by KimRaye
Poor Jeff had to drive back to my house after all, his DD left a 'special' stuffed doggy here. They may be home shortly though. Maybe he'll post pictures. hint, hint

Ohhhhhh, too tired. We just crashed when we got home. Both the girls feel asleep before we made it to the freeway, so they didn't stay up TOO late past their bedtimes...

Anyway, lunch over at Kim's house was great - we ordered chicken from a local place and had ourselves a little picnic style lunch. I didn't take any pictures at Kim's house because I was forbidden to take any pictures.

We went to go see the wiggles at Allstate Arena and it was great show. Much better than the last show - it's like Disney is giving them some production assistance. Here's a few pics:

DW got some nice Wiggles dresses on Ebay cheap(I had to let out Brittany's dress a bit)

The stage:

KimRayes DD Kelly and cousin(?) Zoe:

You shake you hips like this...

That Jeff is always falling asleep!!!

Even the gigantic inflated Jeff was asleep:

After a bit of cold spaghetti, fruit salad, and a bunch of dancing fools, the show was over:

Feel free to see lots more pictures, including some short video captures on my site here.

 

[Cruisin]

What no pictures of the DISers

Darn

Looks like you guys had fun.

I have never heard of a Wiggles before. Can you tell I don't have any little ones

 

[jfulcer]

So we had to move the Ginos meet about a mile down the road as the Ginos I picked was closed. We had arrived late because the show started late, and Brian (Brisully) was already waiting for us:

(or is that Mr Potato Head?)

DW brought along our ever present suitcase full of coloring books, crayons, games, etc for the kids to work on while we waited for the food:

A little after we ordered, Karen (cheyita) and her gang showed up after some shopping. We figured either 1)something came up or 2) they gave up because they found out that Ginos was closed. They had gotten lost searching for Ginos - it didn't help that I gave them directions to a shut down Ginos - sorry Karen! Fortunately she called them to find out how to get there, and they directed her to the one we went to.

I think two of the girls were her DDs (sorry, I didn't get all their names....) I believe that was Cheyenne(sp?) on the left there, and the other two were nieces coming to see what us Disney freaks looked like.

DD Abby was REALLY tired and was taking pictures of herself with my camera. I wasn't too worried about it, I can delete them afterwards, but I had to laugh when I saw she took 42+ of these:

We even cyber-included a pregnant Dopeygirl who recently left Chicago for greener pastures.

Of course, Brian hams it up when I snap a picture of him talking to Dopeygirl:

He's such a faker.

We took a group photo at the end (Brian, what <i>are</i> you doing???)

After changing into their jammies at Ginos and picking up the floppy dog at Kim's house, we were on our way home after another day long DIS meet. You Chicago people sure know how to throw a meet!

Thanks again Kim for getting us the tickets and opening your home to us for a mini meet beforehand. The Fulcers had a great time with the Rayes (Of course, and Brisully and Karen and gang too!).

 

[KimRaye]

Originally posted by jfulcer
I didn't take any pictures at Kim's house because I was forbidden to take any pictures.

Actually, DAN was forbidden from taking pictures. LOL My house is always a DISaster.

And yes, that is my DNiece, Kelly's cousin, the always frazzled-looking, boyish (yet, a girl) Zoe! (Kelly & Zoe make a good Tom-Boy pair)

It WAS the Best Wiggles show, by far, that I've been to in the past 3 years! I especially LOVED the intro!!

Aren't Jeff's girls just adorable in those dresses?

Robin, if you click on Jeff's link, you'll find some DISers in there, under the Wiggles link (I know, I checked it out earlier).

Thank you Jeff ! I know this takes a LOT of time!

 

[Cruisin]

Oops, guess I was just too impatient

Sorry, now I will go back and look at the rest of those pictures

 

[cheyita]

Oh - great pictures!! Thanks, Jeff!!

Just FYI - yes, the girl with the purple sweatshirt is my DD8, Cheyenne. The younger one in the denim jacket is my DD5, Savannah.

The teenager is my niece, Katrina, who is - at this moment - trying to register on the DIS and having trouble with her new yahoo account. If anyone is on now and can fill us in on how long it takes for her to be approved to post - or if there is some step she's missing - let me know. I've got her on AIM with me trying to figure it out!

 

[KimRaye]

Originally posted by jfulcer
DW brought along our ever present suitcase full of coloring books, crayons, games, etc for the kids to work on while we waited for the food:


- it didn't help that I gave them directions to a shut down Ginos - sorry Karen!


We took a group photo at the end

LOVE that suitcase!!!

Jeff, such a gentleman. It was I that told you to make sure you linked Rosemont, and not Rolling Meadows! I knew the new Gino's had opened at O'Hare, but I didn't know it replaced the Rosemont Gino's! Please accept MY apologies, everyone.

I just LOVE that group picture!

And Jeff, we also SOOO enjoyed having all of you here! It was such a nice afternoon/evening, very relaxed, and comfortable.

 

[KimRaye]

Originally posted by cheyita
trying to register on the DIS and having trouble with her new yahoo account. If anyone is on now and can fill us in on how long it takes for her to be approved to post - or if there is some step she's missing - let me know. I've got her on AIM with me trying to figure it out!

It's been a while since I registered, LOL, but I think she gets an 'approved' email the next day(??). Sorry if she can't reply now though. So great to meet her, and you, and your DDs, Karen!!! See you again, soon, I hope!!!

 

[cheyita]

Thanks. I'll let her know she should try tomorrow.

 

[helenabear]

Great pictures Jeff!!! I wish I could have been there, but my husband would have killed me for zooming off to Chicago when mostly his co workers were coming over on Saturday

I have to say this, Kim, you look fantastic!!!!!!

 

[Brisully]

Very cool. I just saw these. Nice pictures!

And for the record, I still have only made one Fulcer child cry so far. I tried my hardest with Abby, but she warmed up to me pretty quickly.

It was nice seeing the Fulcers again, and nice to See KimRaye and Kelli. And it was very nice to meet some new Chicago DISers, Karen, Cheyenne, Savannah, and Katrina. And Karen's a former South Sider, just like me!!!! Next time, I hope we have a little more time to hang out.

 

[cheyita]

Thanks Brian.

And - fyi to you guys - Katrina went and registered on the DIS yesterday and is posting as TrinaC. (Cheyenne's still asking to not have to wait until she's 13!)

 

[KimRaye]

WELCOME TRINAC!!! Is she posting on the CB, or the Teen board?




P.S. Thanks so much Elaine!!!

 

[cheyita]

She's been on both so far, and a few others, I believe. Silly girl thought she could start a political discussion in the Community Board. I warned her that might not be the best course of action for a newbie at this point in the election cycle!

I'll send her to this thread so she can see your messages.

 

[KimRaye]

I found her thread Karen. She's a brave young lady, but more power to her for wanting some answers & opinions. Nothing wrong with that.