Come to the Dark Side...We Have Cookies...(updates 4/3)

[lovethattink]

65 would be hot over here this time of year I think we broke the 50 degree mark the other day...
glad he met some new friends. Hopefully the next time he plays he will feel better when running the bases.

I understand why his soccer career stopped. How scary! Hopefully you can find an indoor arena for him. In some ways it is good it does not get too hot here so Trev can play outdoor sports. Last year Trev only missed 3 practices because it was too hot.

Jackie

Jackie, I think the change in weather somehow made me more susceptible to getting sick. I thought it was allergies over the weekend with all our oak pollen. Went to the doctor yesterday for another reason and she gave me an antibiotic because my throat didn't look good and my lymph nodes were swollen. This morning I sound horrible, but don't feel sick.

Starting today we will be back in the 70's so that will be really nice.

I will have him more hydrated and see if that makes a difference with the dizziness.

That's great that Trevor only missed three practices. It must really do your heart good to see him active and running. I hope he can remain active and involved in sports and I hope the tests he's been having will show the heart surgery can be put off a while longer.

I couldn't resist!
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That sounds like FUN and GREAT exercise! Have a fabulous time!

LOVE it!! I'm glad you didn't resist.

Hip hop was fun. So glad my head wasn't all stuffed up then like it is now. JJ had to stop a few times and take breaks. He pulled his ham string at baseball practice so every time he stretched that muscle it hurt. He pushed himself though. I'm the one who pulled him out, because his eyes were tearing and he kept on persevering. You could visibly see he was in pain. I'm glad he pushed it, but I don't want him hurting it more.

Yay for buddy ball going well with the exception of the dizziness when running the bases. It sounds like he's already started making some new friends.

I didn't realize that you were going to be taking the hip hop classes too! How fun!

Yes, there are many of the kids from theater in buddy ball, but on the older teams. Those kids can really play too. Alot play baseball in the special olympics.

I had fun in the class. It's a good thing some parents stayed because we were able to work with the kids. I knew most of them from theater but there were alot I didn't know from the community.

This was quite a bit different than the break dancing of the 80's. It was more smooth then, now there was all this popping and my body doesn't go that way, lol.

I went to the doc yesterday. I'm being sent for more tests, and my allergies weren't allergies, I have an infection.

I still have some catching up... But I wanted to say it is great that not only did JJ enjoy baseball- but that he didn't end up missing the episode of clone wars!

Have fun in hop hop!

Yes! He was thrilled about Clone Wars. We let them know at church he will miss Sunday school the next couple weeks, but will be there for children's worship.

We had fun in hip hop. These kids are amazing. They all tried so hard. My friends son beside me kept telling me he couldn't do it. Myself and another mom kept working with him with the hand motions and he learned to do that. He made up his own footwork and he just kept moving and trying. Only my son and another friend's son had to take breaks. The rest kept moving, trying, and smiling. They were having fun.

so wonderful that JJ is enjoying buddy ball! and doing so great with his theater group too! tell him I'm so proud of him!!!
have fun at hip hop today!

It was nice talking to you yesterday on the phone. Hope Megan is feeling better today.

I will tell him. I'm glad he is enjoying it. Yesterday, I went to the doctor. Came home and took him to his voice lesson. Dh and I were so happy to hear that he is able to hit the notes and hit them at the right time. If you remember a couple years back, part of his OT was the interactive metronome and he was so off beat in the beginning. So that made me happy that he is nailing it!

(For those who didn't follow the Done Differently this link https://www.interactivemetronome.com/ explaines all about how tje interactive metronome helps with focus, reading, coordination, speech, balance, etc.)

 

[blessedmom4]

Praying you feel much better VERY soon Michelle and get some rest! I also hope no one else gets sick!

 

[mommy2mrb]

happy you had a fun time at HipHop! you going to share your moves with us
sorry JJ pulled his hamstring, hope he's better today and same for you being sick...feel better!!
Megan's still not great, but a bit better, just made her some soup for lunch.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Just popping in to tell you that I'm thinking about you and praying for you too.

 

[kaoden39]

Michelle, I pray you are feeling better.

 

[ladylyons]

I hope you continue to feel better!! That cough is not a fun thing to have. I've now had it for 16 days and was told last week it could last for another 2 -3 weeks!!

Glad you guys had a great time at hip hop. Poor JJ hurting himself but wanting to continue. Hope he heals fast so he can do all he wants.

 

[lovethattink]

Appreciate the prayers everyone. JJ was very cooperative yesterday and we got through his school work in record time. He is really getting good at multiplication and he just loves Roman numerals. He has learned up to 1000 in Roman numerals. Reading is still a struggle.

I am blessed that at his Monday theater class, the one Mama is a reading specialist. She gave me some tips to try and they seem to be working. He had a Mickey Mouse book marker to use to keep his place. She suggested flipping it over from the Mickey up to the solid red side up, less distracting. Using his finger helps him remember to go left to right. But for the most part he is still unlocking one word at a time, then going back to read the sentence after he unlocks the word.

On the plus side, she is pretty sure he isn't dyslexic. She thinks he is stressed about the special sounds. Instead of viewing the page for the words, his eyes scan for the special sounds and those ALL pop out to him.

I may have to make an L shaped book mark until he can focus on one word at a time. Another of the moms at the theater is a teacher and she agreed with the reading specialist mom that he is picking up ALL the patterns of special sounds of the page or sentence rather than 1 word at a time.

Praying you feel much better VERY soon Michelle and get some rest! I also hope no one else gets sick!

No rest for the weary during the day, but I did get to sleep from 10pm to 7!

I got it from Grumpy, but his only lasted 2 days. Which was good for him.

Also hoping nobody else catches it.

happy you had a fun time at HipHop! you going to share your moves with us
sorry JJ pulled his hamstring, hope he's better today and same for you being sick...feel better!!
Megan's still not great, but a bit better, just made her some soup for lunch.

ROFL, this body in it's 40's does not move like it did in it's 20's. He did alot of popping and if I pop, I'm going to pop something out of place, hehe.

How did the send off to school go today?

Just popping in to tell you that I'm thinking about you and praying for you too.

Thanks, appreciate it.

Michelle, I pray you are feeling better.

Thanks, my ears feel better today, so I think my sinuses are easing up a bit. My head feel so full yesterday.

I hope you continue to feel better!! That cough is not a fun thing to have. I've now had it for 16 days and was told last week it could last for another 2 -3 weeks!!

Glad you guys had a great time at hip hop. Poor JJ hurting himself but wanting to continue. Hope he heals fast so he can do all he wants.

I'm sorry your cough is lingering, that's a very long time. So far, I don't have a cough.

He pulled the same area when he was playing catch with ds out in the yard on Sunday. Monday morning it hurt when he used the steps at voice lessons and he was slow going. So Monday night it was already sore before he started. Yesterday it felt better.

 

[WDWRids]

How are you feeling? I hope much better today!!!

Loved reading out your hip hop class - - what a hoot! Sorry JJ had a pulled hamstring but sounds like he still had fun in the class.

Working from home today on my certification work - ONE WEEK till I take the exam But then I get to play at MK afterwards. What better way to celebrate.

Ok - off the boards now to work....just wanted to pop in and say hey.

Have a good day, everyone!

 

[lovethattink]

How are you feeling? I hope much better today!!!

Loved reading out your hip hop class - - what a hoot! Sorry JJ had a pulled hamstring but sounds like he still had fun in the class.

Working from home today on my certification work - ONE WEEK till I take the exam But then I get to play at MK afterwards. What better way to celebrate.

Ok - off the boards now to work....just wanted to pop in and say hey.

Have a good day, everyone!

I'm doing better today. Guess the antibiotics are kicking in.

I saw someone posted a picture on facebook, but I didn't have the ability to share it for some reason. It caught most of us on it. I love how the instructor is doing one thing and EVERYONE else looks to be doing something ENTIRELY different.

Best wishes in your preparation for your exam.

 

[mommy2mrb]

happy JJ liked hiphop! and that you are feeling better too!

Megan did go to school, slept really good, so hoping she's on the mend!

great that you are getting more pointers to help JJ with his reading and that he is doing so well with multiplication and wow on the roman numerals!

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

It did! He loved it.



Oh how fun! So sorry only 4 of you could go. Was Christian jealous to be home? Do you have any reservations about cruising after what happened on Carnival's Triumph?

Nah, the Carnival thing doesn't scare us off. I would never sail on a ship that old, other than the Wonder/Magic. I think it was just an unfortunate thing that happened. Everyone we knew that was cruising with Carnival is still going to cruise with them. They don't care. I personally prefer DCL/RCCL.

Christian had a great time staying back. He stayed with my mom and dad. Had his friend come over, went all over the place with my sister. I'm sure he missed us a little bit and I missed him like crazy. (I cried a few times)

Now I have to leave them both (Nikki too) for this next trip. I am so sick of being tied down for testing. It drives me crazy. It's just a few days. I'd still rather them be there with us.

 

[mommy2mrb]

hey Tink, got the paperwork today! will get it back in the mail tomorrow, should I send it to you or back to the theatre??? and wanted to double check that I should mark that its for the Out of the box group right???

 

[addictedtonostalgia]

Hey Tink! I plan to catch up on your two threads as soon as I get home from Disney---I can finally read them properly and stop avoiding ruining the surprise for me. I hope you and the family have a great weekend.

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

I added the party to my trip report. (Finally started it) The pics of you guys are up now.

Did you get a chance to meet Colleen while she was there? I think you two would get along so good.

 

[lovethattink]

happy JJ liked hiphop! and that you are feeling better too!

Megan did go to school, slept really good, so hoping she's on the mend!

great that you are getting more pointers to help JJ with his reading and that he is doing so well with multiplication and wow on the roman numerals!

Glad that Megan is doing better. I know she has a full week of activities this week. If she was going to get sick the week she did sounds like it was the best one.

JJ can't wait for the next hiphop class. The instructor is teaching them just once a month, so he has to wait.

I've never used Abeka curriculum before. I was surprised that while learning the multiplication tables up to 3 they also started doing division.

Nah, the Carnival thing doesn't scare us off. I would never sail on a ship that old, other than the Wonder/Magic. I think it was just an unfortunate thing that happened. Everyone we knew that was cruising with Carnival is still going to cruise with them. They don't care. I personally prefer DCL/RCCL.

Christian had a great time staying back. He stayed with my mom and dad. Had his friend come over, went all over the place with my sister. I'm sure he missed us a little bit and I missed him like crazy. (I cried a few times)

Now I have to leave them both (Nikki too) for this next trip. I am so sick of being tied down for testing. It drives me crazy. It's just a few days. I'd still rather them be there with us.

Glad you all had a great time and Christian did too with family. Oh that stinks that you have to leave both behind.

I have been enjoying all your ads on facebook. You certainly are doing a great job marketing on there. You and Sidney take amazing pictures. Are you teaching the kids how to use the camera too?

hey Tink, got the paperwork today! will get it back in the mail tomorrow, should I send it to you or back to the theatre??? and wanted to double check that I should mark that its for the Out of the box group right???

I enjoyed our phone conversation. I hope you send me updates while you are at DLR next week. If I ever get there, we'll have to make sure you and Megan go too. You are pros and would be great to show us the ropes.

Hey Tink! I plan to catch up on your two threads as soon as I get home from Disney---I can finally read them properly and stop avoiding ruining the surprise for me. I hope you and the family have a great weekend.

Have a great trip! Will you do a TR? I hope school is going well, and you get some great info about the internship at the Land.

I added the party to my trip report. (Finally started it) The pics of you guys are up now.

Did you get a chance to meet Colleen while she was there? I think you two would get along so good.

Tammy, I have not been to WDW since early February. Things have been crazy busy here. It would have been great to meet up with her.

Thanks for the heads up on the TR. I have been lurking and admiring all the pictures.

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

They came back home today. I am trying my best to keep up with everything now. I have things bookmarked and I'm trying to get on once a day or at least every other day.

 

[blessedmom4]

GOOD LUCK to JJ and the entire cast tonight! I hope the fundraiser is a HUGE success!

 

[kaoden39]

I hope JJ has a great opening night!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I hope that the performance was a complete success and that you did well with the fundraiser!

 

[Lilfoot93]

I hope everything went well tonight!

Jackie