DDA Chapter 6

[triplefigs]

Here it is!

3 Days until we're... LIVE FROM DISNEY~ Third Time is the Charm Trip Report!​

 

[UP Disney]

Here it is!

3 Days until we're... LIVE FROM DISNEY~ Third Time is the Charm Trip Report!​

Woohoo! We get to live vicariously through Denise & her family.

 

[PNO4TE]

Well, nifty!

DS is being inducted into the National Jr. Honor Society next Tuesday!

 

[lovesdumbo]

A couple of years ago Sister's preschool teacher had the CUTEST Easy Spirit sneakers. She got them at Marshall's. I HAD to have a pair. I drove ALL OVER looking for those stupid shoes in my size and never did find them! Several months later I ran across them somewhere - it might have been Ross, or maybe it was Marshall's. I bought them and they are so HOT! I have finally been wearing them over the past few months, but there is no way I could take them to WDW.

Here's my report-Marshalls #1 (not the lunch time one) had a Baggallini Doctor's bag. TJ Max had no Baggallini bags. Marshalls #2 had a Baggallini Briefcase. So no Urban Backpack yet. I've got 1 or 2 more to check out.

I did get Emma 3 pairs of sneakers and had her try them on and see which one she liked the most. She picked the the gray New Balance with Hot Pink! They fit her just perfect now so I'll see if they have them in a 1/2 size bigger. These were from the lunch time store and none of the other stores had them.

Which brings me to the happy news...

Jack (I don't know his middle name yet) is here! I missed Julie's call, since we were at Kroger, but she said everything went great. He weighs 6 lbs, 13 ounces and he's 19 1/4 inches long. Not bad for a month early!

Congratulations to Julie, her DH, Kyle and Carlie!

Bernadette- I love that Pink bag! I think I need to go to Marshall's tomorrow

Let me know what you find. That pink bag is really cute. It has zippers in the sides that you can undo so you can put the bag on the handle of a rolling suitcase. It has pockets inside and key fobs and spot for pens.....I really like it!

Hi guys! I've been out of the loop for a couple of days. I promise to go back and catch up, but I wanted to let you guys know that Alan and I are expecting our 5th child on December 11. We are thrilled, and everything looks good so far. The only concern is that my progesterone level is too low, so I'm on a daily pill to build that up, and ensure a healthy environment for our little peanut! Thanks for all your prayers at this time! We have felt them all!!!

Congratulations! That is wonderful news!!!!

 

[triplefigs]

Wow, Glynis! Congrats on the baby!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Hi guys! I've been out of the loop for a couple of days. I promise to go back and catch up, but I wanted to let you guys know that Alan and I are expecting our 5th child on December 11. We are thrilled, and everything looks good so far. The only concern is that my progesterone level is too low, so I'm on a daily pill to build that up, and ensure a healthy environment for our little peanut! Thanks for all your prayers at this time! We have felt them all!!!

YIPPEE ​

 

[Tinkaroo]

What a wonderful night to check back in....

CONGRATULATIONS, GLYNIS AND ALAN (AND KIDS)!!!!!!

 

[babytrees]

Here it is!

3 Days until we're... LIVE FROM DISNEY~ Third Time is the Charm Trip Report!​

love the report all ready!!

 

[Tinkaroo]

Hi, DDA!

I have been trying to keep up, but I think it's been a week since my last post.

Work continues to be busy (yuck), but I'm looking forward to leaving it behind in about a week! My parents were in town visiting this weekend, had a bridal luncheon to go to, birthdays to celebrate and shop for, etc., etc. It's been busy!

Just a few things off the top of my head:

Amy - wonderful news about Julie and Jack. I'm so glad to hear all went well - he sounds like a healthy size for 1 mo. early! The pics of you and Jennifer were fabulous - thanks for being our designated shopper.

Denise - so excited for you and the rest of the figs. It doesn't look like our plans will jive at all (had originally planned to go to the P&PP on 5/2, but scratched them), but I'll keep an eye out for you guys! Have fun!!!!!!!

Deb (and Chris) - congrats on all the hard work on the house, and on the new truck! Everything looks fabulous. for a good appraisal.

Elizabeth - congrats to DS! Hope your wrist begins feeling better soon.

Tammi - I hope all the machines begin cooperating!

Bernadette - more amazing clothes! I don't know where you're finding the time. I'm excited to meet you soon!

Janet - getting excited?

Elin - the B&BB looks heavenly! I hope you guys have a fabulous time while you're there.

Terri - lots of for you with the situation with your son. My brother (26) is down in FL sorting his life out, and for the most part, it seems to have been a good move. I hope your son has the similar succcess!

Good to see Lynn and Paula pop in!

Jen - have fun making more cruise plans, and congrats on the upcoming interviews!

Jennifer - have fun with those Webkinz! I pray for many more "boring" days for you on the couch while those precious girls grow a bit more. Hey, I'll trade you your boredom for some of my work.

Vicki - glad to hear the drive to Lansing was safe! Sorry that the DS is gone.

Kristine - you are one brave woman!

Robyn - lots of for the days ahead with Molly!

And lots of for anyone I missed! It certainly wasn't intentional.

 

[Tammi67]

Tammi - I like your new ticker... I had looked at some of those too and wasn't sure which banner and sliders to choose. You chose well, grasshopper!

Thanks. I'm not so sure I totally like it. I'll see after Mickey moves from in front of the castle.

 

[my3princes]

Morning all! Im off to work

but first, last night we all sat down and decided on our excursions...
I wll be going atv riding/ziplining, dogsledding, and whale watching

..another 32 days to go!

Have a great day!

Now Chris and I are very jealous. We would love to do all of those excursions. Do you have room in your luggage for us?

Bernadette I was just checking the weather for the start of our trip & wow it looks to be warm! I will be packing shorts only for this trip & plenty of sunscreen

We have storms going through right now, it is so gloomy looking. I really need to get motivated here as tonight we are pulling up the carpet in the living room & dining room

I feel for you. I REALLY do

We had a VERY strange weekend. It started Thurs when I found out I printed the wrong judges page for the talent comp program book. So I busted my back side and printed another. Then Friday was run around day and make sure everything was ready for Saturday.
Sat came and it was wild and crazy, Cassie helped me sell raffle tickets and cruise tickets as well as some program books.

I got Ellie ready and set up for her performances (she did fabulous) I hope to get them up on her site by next week.
http://www.thereporter.com//ci_89931...hereporter.com

Then it was out to sell tickets and program. We sold $320 in program books and raffle tickets. I am happy but a bit sad as well. I had printed over 200 program books and we only sold about 50 of them. The gal who did them last year said she sold out and they were only a few pages and ALL black and white, mine had color and pics from last year as well. Oh well some money is better than no money.

Then the talent scout who came up from Holywood asked Cassie if she like modeling and stuff. She invited Cassie to IPAC as well. After talking to the singing teacher who is taking us to Hollywood, we might have found a way to get Cassie down there (not as a performer) but in and around the ageants etc. We don't have enough $$ to send her as a perormer, we still have not gotten enough for Ellie, but we will make sure she goes.
Carole (the singing teacher who runs the pageants in town) told us Cassie could enter the next pageant for free to get her feet wet. That is a $325 savings. Things are looking up for that kid. Oh and she and I have talked about her crap and we figured it was just a very bad day for both of us and we took it out on eachother, so all is well.

THEN Sunday Ellie sang at my Wing Commanders call (big deal, she commands the largest reserve wing the the US) and they loved her. I cried.
http://www.349amw.afrc.af.mil/

My house is trashed because I have done nothing to keep it up in 5 days, but I am spent so part of me doesn't care.

I do hope all is well with the DDA, if anyone has a minute to give me some cliff notes, that would be fabulous.

Enjoy your morning all.

It sounds like you have some talented kids there. I hope you can relax long enough to enjoy all that they are accomplishing.

Luckily I am an anal person... Delta has once again changed our flights for our September trip and sent us no notifications. In fact they have changed our flights no less than 5 times since we booked our fares a couple of months ago. At least this time I got a very nice CS rep on the phone who was able to link our itinerary numbers together so I don't have to keep changing our seats every time! (My flight is on miles and myBob's is on cash so they have different numbers.) One good thing about this current change is that our flight is leaving Orlando 45 minutes later than the one they had changed us to last week.

Delta did that to us the last time we flew them. In fact they changed our flight time AFTER we had already left for the airport. They ended up bumping us to a different flight all together, but it was nonstop if I remember correctly.

Well, nifty!

DS is being inducted into the National Jr. Honor Society next Tuesday!

That is great news. I don't think we have that at our school. I made National Honor Society in High School, but don't remember it earlier.

I think I can handle my one big checked bag with the shoulder bag attached and daypack on. Emma can be in the stroller. She doesn't like crowded places so I don't know how willing she'll be to walk-she gets scared and at least I'll know exactly where she is in the stroller. She can hold her backpack or I can put it in the stroller basket. I'm thinking if I took my bigger tote I could hang that off the stroller handles. So I'm pushing the stroller with one hand and pulling my checked bag with the other. HOW do I carry/pull a 2nd checked bag? I guess I could make Emma walk and put the 2nd bag in the stroller.

I suppose I could take both the shoulder bag and the tote as Emma & are both allowed 1 carry on and a personal item. That tote is pretty good sized.

I did 5 nights with Joe in January so I should be able to do 6 nights with Emma in May. In January we had both cold and warm weather clothes. But I did mail a box in January. I plan a mailing stuff down for my owners locker but I didn't want to mail a box home.

I really need to pack to see what I'm dealing with here.

We are able to hook our luggage together. We have the larger pull behind and the next smaller size clips to the front of the first and so on. That way we only have to drag one thing though it is actually several. Does that make sense

I'm sorry, Elizabeth! I tend to forget that you joined in this talkative group later.

Julie was never an avid poster, but she kept up for a little while. We were actually friends first, before we had the thread in common; her husband is a bailiff in the same courthouse where Kevin is a prosecutor. Kevin and Dave became buddies, having an obsession with Disney in common. Julie and I became fast friends, and we have a tradition of spending every New Years' Eve together. Their oldest son, Kyle, will be 10 in July and Carli just turned 8. Kyle is 100% blind. Both kids are over the moon that they have a new sibling.

Which brings me to the happy news...

Jack (I don't know his middle name yet) is here! I missed Julie's call, since we were at Kroger, but she said everything went great. He weighs 6 lbs, 13 ounces and he's 19 1/4 inches long. Not bad for a month early!

That's great news. It sounds like he is healthy

Hi guys! I've been out of the loop for a couple of days. I promise to go back and catch up, but I wanted to let you guys know that Alan and I are expecting our 5th child on December 11. We are thrilled, and everything looks good so far. The only concern is that my progesterone level is too low, so I'm on a daily pill to build that up, and ensure a healthy environment for our little peanut! Thanks for all your prayers at this time! We have felt them all!!!

I know that you have been praying for this Congratulations

 

[triplefigs]

Lindsay, PM me your schedule, and I'll send you my cell phone number. Maybe we can meet on the monorail one day. You know we'll be riding it a lot!

 

[Glynis]

Congrats!!

Thanks, Heidi. I'm a bit overwhelmed, but very happy.

 

[Glynis]

WOO HOO!!!!! I am so excited for you (and Alan too)!!

You all will continue to be in my prayers.

Does this affect your London trip??

Thanks, Theresa! I appreciate the prayers! At this point, the London trip is not affected. My dr. thinks it will be ok, as long as I get up and walk the cabin every hour. As long as I keep taking my progesterone, and other vitamins, I should be just fine!

 

[Glynis]

Congrats!!!

Thanks, Chanon!

 

[Glynis]

CONGRATULATIONS!! i am so excited for you guys!!!

Thanks, Jennifer! We're excited, too.

I don't think I ever congratulated you on your interviews! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!

 

[Glynis]

Glynis, what wonderful news!! I know this is something you have been hoping for, so I am very happy for you and Alan. Tons and tons of good wishes for a safe and healthy pregnancy!

Thanks, Elizabeth! Alan is so excited it's almost embarrassing! He wanted to start telling everyone a week ago, when I told him what I suspected. I had to threaten him with bodily harm until we got confirmation from our dr.

 

[Glynis]

And another congratulations!!! That is wonderful. Prayers for a healthy pregnancy.

Thanks, Tammi! Sorry to hear about your tv. Congrats on the new washer. I keep waiting for ours to give out. Alan's mom gave it to us about 11 years ago, and it keeps going strong. It was old when we got it, so I know we're living on borrowed time.

 

[Glynis]

Here it is!

3 Days until we're... LIVE FROM DISNEY~ Third Time is the Charm Trip Report!​

Yay! I'm so excited to read this!!! I hope you guys have the most wonderful time ever!!!

 

[Glynis]

Congratulations! That is wonderful news!!!!

Thanks, Bernadette!