December 13, 2008 Western Caribbean!! Let's get acquainted!

[Aunt KatKat]

It is raining ash here! We are ok, but wow is it scary looking out here!! The day started out quite hot and still, and I was thinking, "Earthquake weather". I didn't expect firestorms.

I hope everyone is ok, pull your loved ones close!!

Katherine

 

[SILLYANDI]

Thanks for the pep talk Lucinda. He has stayed at friends before and I DID get the call.... I went and got him.....bad mom

He is in the 5th grade so he does need to get out and become independent. YES, It is harder on me I CONFESS now that you twisted my arm.

Well have to get up early for opening ceremonies at the camporee, yes I am going so I can pick up DH who is there with him but in his own tent. I also have to get few pictures of him and his Webelo buddies.

Hope you have a good night.

Talk to everyone on Monday!

Good night GG's even though you are invisible!

Too late to help but, I think you should leave him (shame on his leader for letting him call!) I've learned that redirecting them works much better than letting them call home, that just fans the flames. I have taken 15 FIRST grade girls for a weekend camporee and they all survived. I think your son will be just fine as soon as he realizes how much fun he's having (which he can't do if he is calling home...IMHO)
I know I sound harsh, but sometimes that's what they need to find their courage...

 

[SILLYANDI]

It's very ashy here too. Soccer was tough for all of us, I can't believe they let the kids play still. Kat, can you see the fires from your house? We can see the Corona one from one side and the Suagus from the other (only the smoke, not flames). I'm just hoping our hillside is still green enough because we are in a canyon and the last time it burned we got evacuated!


Hey everyone, exactly 1 month from now we will all be on the ship enjoying the nightlife!!! WHEW HOO! I am so excited I'm gonna burst & there is no one here to share my excitement!

 

[KATIESMOMMY]

Andrea and Kat please be careful with those fires!

Spent the day shopping..ughhh...I am sooo not a shopper, I hate it! But I got the girls new tights for their formals, got Carrie her Disney original Cinderella dress, thank goodness she is small and the Disney store had them on clearance! I still need to find tiaras, I dont want the big Disney ones, just the little bun type ones. Anyone have any idea where to get them? I feel like I am running out of time!

 

[SILLYANDI]

Andrea and Kat please be careful with those fires!

Spent the day shopping..ughhh...I am sooo not a shopper, I hate it! But I got the girls new tights for their formals, got Carrie her Disney original Cinderella dress, thank goodness she is small and the Disney store had them on clearance! I still need to find tiaras, I dont want the big Disney ones, just the little bun type ones. Anyone have any idea where to get them? I feel like I am running out of time!

We have a store in the mall called claire's that usually has them. Or Libby Lu if they are around you.

 

[KATIESMOMMY]

No Libby Lu's but we have a Claires in the mall, Thanks so much! Carrie's head doesnt work well with the crowns from Disney, her head is way to small. I honestly debated on not bringing the costumes, but Katie so wants to wear it to dinner one night.

so anyone packed yet?

 

[Aunt KatKat]

It's very ashy here too. Soccer was tough for all of us, I can't believe they let the kids play still. Kat, can you see the fires from your house? We can see the Corona one from one side and the Suagus from the other (only the smoke, not flames). I'm just hoping our hillside is still green enough because we are in a canyon and the last time it burned we got evacuated!


Hey everyone, exactly 1 month from now we will all be on the ship enjoying the nightlife!!! WHEW HOO! I am so excited I'm gonna burst & there is no one here to share my excitement!

We can't see any flames, just smoke all around. There were fires to the north, south, east and west of us. There was a fire in Palos Verdes as well. The smoke was so thick that the light of only one star made it through last night.

As for soccer, they canceled Kelly's game after the first quarter. They (understandably) didn't want the children running and breathing deeply in that much ash.

I honestly don't remember this much ash since Mt. St. Helen's blew up!

Cruise news: We have a new family rule: No bed time on the cruise. We don't go to bed 'till were done having fun!

I can't wait to meet all of you! I'm scatter brained as can be right now, but does any want to meet at down town Disney on Sunday November 23? We can walk around, get some ice cream.

Just a thought a midst the craziness.

Katherine

 

[friendw/boys]

Hi,
Does anyone know where in the thread these folks signeg up????

fbtbdisney..........................Teri and Frank I can't find them....
gg

Hi gg,

I found the initial post for fbtbdisney on pg 53 post #784. Hope this helps.

 

[grumpy-gramps]

Hi gg,

I found the initial post for fbtbdisney on pg 53 post #784. Hope this helps.

Thank you
For your name tag which do you perfer:
1.) AMANDA

2.) Mandy

3.) mandi
or just tell me what you would like best
thanks again,
gg

 

[KATIESMOMMY]

Happy Sunday everyone! My house smells so good, am making pies, DH decided that since turkey day is at his sisters this year he wants his goodies at least here. Gotta love the smell of pumpkin, apple and cinnamin!

Hope everyone over near the fires are safe. Such beautiful land going up in flames....

 

[friendw/boys]

Thank you
For your name tag which do you perfer:
1.) AMANDA

2.) Mandy

3.) mandi
or just tell me what you would like best
thanks again,
gg

Mandy would be great. Thanks for asking.

 

[Stinasmom]

We can hardly believe that we leave for Florida 3 weeks from yesterday!
Still need to get through Thanksgiving...
I have even began to mentally pack

Since all I can think about is this vacation and cruise, I have created a big project for myself. I found the journals I kept on our last two cruise vacations and have been creating word documents with lots of pictures added in amongst the text. I will have them ready (printed out and bound) for DD, DS and DH to read on the flight over.. Really get them in the mood too!

Actually it has been helpful to reread these reports to remember what to pack and expect. I had meant to submit trip reports back when... just never got around to it... I will this time, though!

Marcy

 

[SILLYANDI]

I can't wait to meet all of you! I'm scatter brained as can be right now, but does any want to meet at down town Disney on Sunday November 23? We can walk around, get some ice cream.

Just a thought a midst the craziness.

Katherine

I may have to work that night, I'll have to get back to you on that...but Id love to get together with everyone too.

 

[PenskeSth1]

I know gg, just teasing!

Awww Michele, I am so sorry, you are NOT a bad mom and I hope I didnt make you feel that way!! My kids are not that old yet, I shouldnt have said anything! Have a good time and I am sorry!

LOL, you didn't make me feel like a bad mom, I was saying I was a bad mom because I spoil him so much and made him a momma's boy.

He managed to stay the weekend, so I am proud of him for that. He just doesn't like to go to bed sticky and sweaty. He always does good until it is time to go to bed, that is when he is ready to come home. All is well though so perhaps next trip he will be even better.


Too late to help but, I think you should leave him (shame on his leader for letting him call!) I've learned that redirecting them works much better than letting them call home, that just fans the flames. I have taken 15 FIRST grade girls for a weekend camporee and they all survived. I think your son will be just fine as soon as he realizes how much fun he's having (which he can't do if he is calling home...IMHO)
I know I sound harsh, but sometimes that's what they need to find their courage...

Andrea I don't think you sound harsh, just right! The problem is I am the assistant den leader but chose NOT to be there this weekend as I had to much to do at home. DH doesn't get to camp with DS to much so I sent them off together thinking he would be ok with dad there. I am the dummy who left him his phone so he could call. Not one of my better choices I might add. DS always does good until bedtime, then he would rather be in his own bed, it doesn't help that he doesn't like to go to bed dirty (he is HIGH maintenance sp?) All is well though and he toughed it out. I can say it was harder on me!
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[KATIESMOMMY]

LOL, you didn't make me feel like a bad mom, I was saying I was a bad mom because I spoil him so much and made him a momma's boy.

He managed to stay the weekend, so I am proud of him for that. He just doesn't like to go to bed sticky and sweaty. He always does good until it is time to go to bed, that is when he is ready to come home. All is well though so perhaps next trip he will be even better.

Oh I am SO glad. I really thought I had messed up! I am glad he stayed!
So tell me, how was the race?

 

[PenskeSth1]

Well my man didn't win and Jimmie Johnson won the championship! DH was so mad we left before the race was even over!

 

[KATIESMOMMY]

LOL I knew JJ won, he is actually some distant relative of my Dad's is what Dad claims, ( I think it is just we share the most common fricken surname in the book, but he does have a picture autographed to "Great Uncle Carl" . Funny thing is, I have never met him and all Dad has is some picture of a little kid that he claims is JJ's Dad lol) Dad gets mad at me, I root for the local boys Stremme and Newman and I rank oh JJ up there with Gordon lol.

 

[PenskeSth1]

Lucinda I was a HUGE Rusty Wallace fan (well I still am) and then he retired! So Ryan Newman is NOT one of my favorite people (I thought he was a HORRIBLE teammate!(Bit since you cheer for him I won't go there) I'll be nice.

Ya never can tell maybe you are a distant distant distant relative to ole J.J. Ya have to give him credit, the man can drive a race car....It doesn't hurt that his crew chief gets suspended for cheating at least once a year!!

 

[KATIESMOMMY]

LOL I root for Newman because I saw him racing when he was a "nobody" here at our track. David is a lil different, I actually knew that boy when he was chasing his Mommas pink late model stock car through the pits going MOM WAITTTT I DIDNT KISS YA YET!
Dad is such a JJ fan, it is scary. At almost 70 he still gets up yelling at the tv. His "gf"- witch from he**( she is only 5 yrs old than my DH) and we wont go there either is a maniac Gordon fan so I like to goad her every chance I get.

In all honesty, I like the old racing, they have commercialized it so much nowadays

 

[KATIESMOMMY]

I went internet digging Michele, cute article about Stremme and his Mom
http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/05/13/dstremme.mothers.day/index.html