DDA Chapter 6

[tinknme]

Thanks for the reminder, I need to pick mine up today!

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so along with getting my taxes filed I took Walgreen's up on their free 15 photos for tax day. I was already planning on printing and framing pictures for Abi for her birthday.

Here are the pics:

http://photo.walgreens.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=36934319/a=22262209/t_=22262209

 

[tinknme]

Good morning

 

[bethbuchall]

I love Spring Break! I haven't been nearly as productive as I'd planned, but it feels good to have this break. I was getting a bit burned out, I think.

I've been working at planning our trip out West. I've had to scale it way back due to time (Matthew) and money (dh) constraints, so I think we are just going to Yellowstone and the Badlands (with stops along the way). I'm a little late in the game for Yellowstone lodging, but there is still some available in the area. I can't wait much longer to firm these plans up, though.

 

[KristineN]

Thanks for the Anniversary Wishes....

Bill has decided to take me out to breakfast...then we will skip lunch and do dinner at Chez Collette. I always enjoys seeing the staff there...they remember that we had our reception there.......so they always set up a very nice table for us. In some ways, it feels like yesterday that we
got married

 

[marcij]

im going to watch the end of the biggestl oser and head to bed....theres something going on at home that is really bringing me down, so im sorry i havent been around too much

have a great night

I'm sorry to hear this. Sending PD and prayers to you.

Jennifer - Great shower pictures. You and Amy both look terrific and Alyssa looks like quite the little lady!

Beth - that cake is sinful looking! I hope it tasted as good as it looks in the pictures.

I agree!

Thanks! This may require a chat with the diagnostician, the pediatrician, and the school guidance counselor. He is already allowed to have extra time for standardized tests if he wants it, but I want to get input from his "team" to see what we need to do to get the best possible outcome for him.

Elizabeth -- I think that's a very smart thing to do, and sooner rather than later. If DS has had a growing spurt, his meds may very well need to be adjusted. I also think it's a great idea to get the guidance counselor involved. When Mom was sick, I talked to all the teachers, as well as the pediatric behavioral specialist (our ADHD doctor) to get advice, keep them updated etc. and it really helped for them to know what was going on outside of school.

I am finished with the closet I did not realize just how much stuff I had in there. Took me longer though beings I had to look at all the pictures & read the cards & letters from my mom & dad. I even came across all my poems I wrote in Jr. High. Reading them now it seems I was one very depressed girl, but that is around the same time my father passed away.

One funny thing that happened is I found money in a birthday card to Garrett from Gary's mom for his 7th Birthday So Garrett is $16 richer now(strange amount ), to bad it was drawing interest Oh & I came across a picture of Garrett with his 1st set of mouse ears when he was two I found a picture of Riley that reminds me of the little boy in A Christmas Story. The part where his mother is dressing the younger boy before school & he can hardly move

I have lot's of trash outside for pickup tomorrow & the back of my truck is full with stuff to take to Goodwill. I think I had a productive & fun day

Good for you for such progress! (and exciting news about the money!). I need to get some things cleaned out as well. The archery team from the school my nephew goes to is going to Nationals and they are having a garage sale this Saturday. A perfect opportunity to clean out closets and help them make money. Now, I just need to find the time to actually do it!

Kristine & Bill, hope today is just as magical as the 1st day you met.

Well said!

My parents and DB took Olivia and my nephew fishing today. Olivia caught about 15 fish I was told. She had a blast mom said, she would clap every time she or Ryan caught a fish. Mom took photos but her camera is the film kind. So hopefully I can get Jeff to scan the pic when we get it and I can show you all.

That sounds like a lot of fun. My boys love to fish and we rarely go.

Bob was not a happy camper this morning... he had to scrape his windshield!

We are supposed to go to 72 today and into the 80s by the end of the week, so that was a major departure from our normal weather.

I wouldn't have been either! It has been cooler in the mornings here lately -- back down in the 40s, but no frost.

I'm feeling even better today. I tell ya, it's heck getting old! I have an award ceremony to attend for Andrew's citizenship award this morning, then a dermatologist appt. this afternoon. I really hate going, as he always has a number of things to zap on my face and freeze off my body. I hate having fair skin/pre-cancerous things taken off, but the alternative isn't good so I'll quit whining.

Have a good day everyone!

 

[tinknme]

Enjoy your time off Beth & have fun with the trip planning!

I love Spring Break! I haven't been nearly as productive as I'd planned, but it feels good to have this break. I was getting a bit burned out, I think.

I've been working at planning our trip out West. I've had to scale it way back due to time (Matthew) and money (dh) constraints, so I think we are just going to Yellowstone and the Badlands (with stops along the way). I'm a little late in the game for Yellowstone lodging, but there is still some available in the area. I can't wait much longer to firm these plans up, though.

 

[tinknme]

Have a wonderful day Kristine

Thanks for the Anniversary Wishes....

Bill has decided to take me out to breakfast...then we will skip lunch and do dinner at Chez Collette. I always enjoys seeing the staff there...they remember that we had our reception there.......so they always set up a very nice table for us. In some ways, it feels like yesterday that we
got married

 

[tinknme]

Glad to hear you are feeling better Marci! for the Dr. appointment.

I'm feeling even better today. I tell ya, it's heck getting old! I have an award ceremony to attend for Andrew's citizenship award this morning, then a dermatologist appt. this afternoon. I really hate going, as he always has a number of things to zap on my face and freeze off my body. I hate having fair skin/pre-cancerous things taken off, but the alternative isn't good so I'll quit whining.

Have a good day everyone!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Jen

 

[tmfranlk]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Kristine- Happy Anniversary!

Jen- Sending you and a to deal with the stuff at home.

Elizabeth- I hope that the teacher is understanding and DS can get back on track. I am sure that your mom is on his mind a lot. 's to him.

Marci- So glad you are feeling better. Hope you can find time to get things together for the garage sale. for your appointment today.

Jennifer- I loved the shower pics. Those onesies are fabulous and so wonderfully creative. Your little helper is a doll.

Theresa- for getting your taxes filed. I couldn't see your pics either. Happy belated Anniversary wishes.

Janet- for cleaning out the closet! I love finding old cards and such, especially money. That always makes cleaning a little easier.

Stephanie- Wow, you have been to some wonderful concerts.

Beth- That cheesecake looks divine!

Jennifer- Sounds like Olivia had a fun filled day!

Deb- I am sorry that you are getting nowhere in regards to Hunter's games.

Debbie- Here's for work to approve your time off.

Tom- How is Leighanna doing?

To those I missed~ 's and

 

[bethbuchall]

Good morning, Tia! What would you recommend for a family with two teens and a 9-year old with one day to spend in St. Louis? Do you know of a reasonably-priced, clean place to stay in the vicinity?

We're also looking at stops in/around Kansas City, Casper, Wyoming, Sioux Falls and any areas along the route, if anyone else has some suggestions for us.

Thanks!
Beth

 

[babytrees]

Thanks for the reminder, I need to pick mine up today!

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well booger!!

I will try again in a bit....one of the pictures is my avatar...that is a pig nosed turtle. I thought he was very nice to pose like that for me

 

[babytrees]

I love Spring Break! I haven't been nearly as productive as I'd planned, but it feels good to have this break. I was getting a bit burned out, I think.

I've been working at planning our trip out West. I've had to scale it way back due to time (Matthew) and money (dh) constraints, so I think we are just going to Yellowstone and the Badlands (with stops along the way). I'm a little late in the game for Yellowstone lodging, but there is still some available in the area. I can't wait much longer to firm these plans up, though.

If you want to stay on the MT side of Yellowstone...I recommend Red Lodge...it was our favorite place to go for overnight trips.

 

[tmfranlk]

Good morning, Tia! What would you recommend for a family with two teens and a 9-year old with one day to spend in St. Louis? Do you know of a reasonably-priced, clean place to stay in the vicinity?

We're also looking at stops in/around Kansas City, Casper, Wyoming, Sioux Falls and any areas along the route, if anyone else has some suggestions for us.

Thanks!
Beth

There are lots of hotels in the area that would work. What highway will you head out of town on? Take into account that I-64 is closed completely as that's your most direct route between St. Louis and Kansas City. I would recommend a hotel around Fenton, MO on I-44. It's a quick in and out from the city. You can get rates around $40-50 in nice hotels and it's a quick hop onto I-270 which will connect you back to I-64 to KC at the point where it is reopened.

I would suggest the Arch, because, well it's the Arch. The zoo is nice and has a few buildings from the 1904 World's Fare as does the surrounding park. The History Museum has some neat things on the Fair and on Charles Lindberg. Both places are free admission. I'd also highly suggest a stop at Ted Drewes for frozen custard as it's a St. Louis tradition and part of the Old Route 66. What kinds of things are you interested in? I will see what else I can think of.

 

[babytrees]

Good morning, Tia! What would you recommend for a family with two teens and a 9-year old with one day to spend in St. Louis? Do you know of a reasonably-priced, clean place to stay in the vicinity?

We're also looking at stops in/around Kansas City, Casper, Wyoming, Sioux Falls and any areas along the route, if anyone else has some suggestions for us.

Thanks!
Beth

Let me look up the info for Casper...we've stayed overnight there a couple of times (and in the vicinity).

There is a great little town in WY that has a Hot Springs pool and rec area. Really inexpensive hotels and fairly close to Yellowstone.

 

[my3princes]

I don't remember my first concert. I do know that I saw REO Speedwagon, Rush, Peter Paul and Mary, Tom Paxton, Meatloaf, and Goo Goo Dolls (and maybe another one or two that I can't remember) when I was younger.

The funny thing is that Matthew has been to two concerts: Goo Goo Dolls and Meatloaf. A friend had tickets to Goo Goo Dolls and invited him. I bought him two Meatloaf tickets for Christmas a couple of years ago, and he ended up taking me.

I think my first concert was Boxcar Willy I've also seen

Alabama (4 or 5 times)
Alan Jackson (3 times)
Tanya Tucker
Reba Macintire
Survivor

I know there is more, but my brain is still fried

Kristine & Bill, hope today is just as magical as the 1st day you met.

I hope your day is as beautiful as Janet's sentiments

Oh, Stephanie...I would love to see Miss Bette in concert...it's the reason I want to go to Las Vegas right now I forgot Barry Manilow in my list earlier...my mom gave us tickets for our anniversary....so we saw him about 6/7 years ago (we just celebrated 17 on Sunday). Absolutely fantabulous concert.

Belated Happy Anniversary


I'm caught up...well at least on this thread

 

[babytrees]

let's try this link:

http://photo.walgreens.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=36934319/a=22262209/t_=22262209

ETA:

well that ain't working either!!

 

[bethbuchall]

There are lots of hotels in the area that would work. What highway will you head out of town on? Take into account that I-64 is closed completely as that's your most direct route between St. Louis and Kansas City. I would recommend a hotel around Fenton, MO on I-44. It's a quick in and out from the city. You can get rates around $40-50 in nice hotels and it's a quick hop onto I-270 which will connect you back to I-64 to KC at the point where it is reopened.

I would suggest the Arch, because, well it's the Arch. The zoo is nice and has a few buildings from the 1904 World's Fare as does the surrounding park. The History Museum has some neat things on the Fair and on Charles Lindberg. Both places are free admission. I'd also highly suggest a stop at Ted Drewes for frozen custard as it's a St. Louis tradition and part of the Old Route 66. What kinds of things are you interested in? I will see what else I can think of.

Wow! This is great information. We were looking at I-70 between St. Louis and KC, but we don't know the area, so we could be completely wrong on that. I haven't really taken a close look at any of the areas yet. That sounds like exactly what I'm looking for in hotels.

We were planning on the Arch (because, well, it's the Arch ). I think that Matthew would be interested in the History Museum. Laura already asked about the zoo, too, and I remember you talking about it and sharing pictures. I'm always up for frozen custard. Originally, we wanted to follow Route 66, but that whole time and money thing came into play.

Thanks!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Good night ladies, it's way past my bedtime.

Elizabeth - don't give away those spots for dinner, I will be putting in for that week off tomorrow and if all goes well we'll be there. We'll only be staying for three nights, staying at a value, driving, and no dining plan, and no hoppers, that should cut way down on the expense.

I think the ADR is for 19 people and a baby in a highchair. I haven't adjusted it since I made it. With such a big group I figure if we show up with a few more or a few less it won't be that big of a deal!
For getting the time off approved!! I hope you are able to join is!

Could it be Wishbone? It was a show in which a Jack Russel terrier dog, played a different character in famous literature for each episode.

Becky, I hope you are feeling better today!
We used to watch Wishbone all the time. Wishbone is his stage name, you know. His real name is "Soccer" and he has had over $30,000 worth of training. (I am a fountain of trivia.) My first charge watched the Wishbone episode about Long John Silver one time. Then we went to the grocery store. There was a construction worker in there who was filthy, and he had a bandana tied around his head. She clenched her teeth and in a very discreet manner hissed at me "Is that man a PIRATE?" She was not much older than Princess. I will never forget that!

I am finished with the closet I did not realize just how much stuff I had in there. Took me longer though beings I had to look at all the pictures & read the cards & letters from my mom & dad. I even came across all my poems I wrote in Jr. High. Reading them now it seems I was one very depressed girl, but that is around the same time my father passed away.

One funny thing that happened is I found money in a birthday card to Garrett from Gary's mom for his 7th Birthday So Garrett is $16 richer now(strange amount ), to bad it was drawing interest Oh & I came across a picture of Garrett with his 1st set of mouse ears when he was two I found a picture of Riley that reminds me of the little boy in A Christmas Story. The part where his mother is dressing the younger boy before school & he can hardly move

I have lot's of trash outside for pickup tomorrow & the back of my truck is full with stuff to take to Goodwill. I think I had a productive & fun day

Sounds like you had a nice time cleaning out the closet!

Deb I am sorry you did not get anything resolved with the bowling alley today

Deb, I am sorry you didn't get better news about the games.

Oh, Stephanie...I would love to see Miss Bette in concert...it's the reason I want to go to Las Vegas right now I forgot Barry Manilow in my list earlier...my mom gave us tickets for our anniversary....so we saw him about 6/7 years ago (we just celebrated 17 on Sunday). Absolutely fantabulous concert.

Happy late anniversary!
I agree that Stephanie wins for most impressive list of concerts! Ah, Sir Elton!

Sorry! It was good, and there is a lot left, so you're welcome to pop by for a piece. The only problem is that I can't let you into the house. It's a complete wreck!

Cake on the porch at Beth's house!!

I love Spring Break! I haven't been nearly as productive as I'd planned, but it feels good to have this break. I was getting a bit burned out, I think.

I've been working at planning our trip out West. I've had to scale it way back due to time (Matthew) and money (dh) constraints, so I think we are just going to Yellowstone and the Badlands (with stops along the way). I'm a little late in the game for Yellowstone lodging, but there is still some available in the area. I can't wait much longer to firm these plans up, though.

Have fun with your planning!

Thanks for the Anniversary Wishes....

Bill has decided to take me out to breakfast...then we will skip lunch and do dinner at Chez Collette. I always enjoys seeing the staff there...they remember that we had our reception there.......so they always set up a very nice table for us. In some ways, it feels like yesterday that we
got married

Happy anniversary!!!

Glad to hear you are feeling better Marci! for the Dr. appointment.

Good luck at the dermatologist! I just got an e-mail that the charity garage sale we usually donate to is coming up. Oops. Too bad we took 3 huge bags of stuff to Goodwill on Sunday.