"Double Dip Delight" 09.27.2008 - Chapter 4!

[rkandmjsmommy]

Speaking of games....Reese LOVES to play Uno, Yatzee, & Mancala (all of which we're bringing). So if you see us in the Promenade Lounge (isn't that the place with the cushy chairs & little tables where they do the Mickey 2000 race?) feel free to join us in a game!

My kids LOVE Uno and DD and I used to Play Mancala for hours, as did me and my two best friends in Hight school... ahhhhhhh the memories
so if you see a 6 year boy and 9 year old join your Uno game, they are probably my kids

Do any of the homeschool families here read Home Education Magazine?

They always ask for reader submissions for the cover, and Reese is on the cover for the Sept/Oct issue!!!

I didn't even know they had accepted his picture to publish. Jeff called while we were on the way home from the party and said "Did you know Reese is on the cover of the HEM magazine?"

Reese earned himself $100 with that cover too....not bad!

Thats awesome, can you show us a pic?

 

[Buckeye Gal]

Do any of the homeschool families here read Home Education Magazine?

They always ask for reader submissions for the cover, and Reese is on the cover for the Sept/Oct issue!!!

I didn't even know they had accepted his picture to publish. Jeff called while we were on the way home from the party and said "Did you know Reese is on the cover of the HEM magazine?"

Reese earned himself $100 with that cover too....not bad!

Whoa!! That's awesome!! It's the one with the pumpkins on it, right? That looks like him based on pics you've posted.

Congratulations, Reese, for being such a star! I bet mom and dad are glowing, too!!

 

[CrazyZeus1]

Here's a little pic of the current cover:

I also had submitted another about a year ago & they chose it in March I think...

That's some fun stuff for the Memory Box I tell 'ya! The look on his face when it comes in the mail is priceless. And I have the pictures ANYWAY from our blogs, so it takes just a second to zip them over to the magazine for submission.

Although I NEVER thought they would pick any of the pics I sent...and they've now used both. What fun!

 

[rkandmjsmommy]

Here's a little pic of the current cover:

I also had submitted another about a year ago & they chose it in March I think...

That's some fun stuff for the Memory Box I tell 'ya! The look on his face when it comes in the mail is priceless. And I have the pictures ANYWAY from our blogs, so it takes just a second to zip them over to the magazine for submission.

Although I NEVER thought they would pick any of the pics I sent...and they've now used both. What fun!

Soooooooooo cute, I can only imagine how excited he is when he sees himself on a magazine cover, WAY COOL

 

[Magic3forme]

way to go Reese!!

 

[AQW]

Oh wow, Reese is a superstar! How cool!!! I will definitely have to submit some shots of Dexter for consideration - he would *love* to see himself in (or on!) a magazine. I just asked him if he has a particular photo he would like me to send, and he couldn't decide between these two:

Methinks I'll make note of their editorial needs and select something based on that instead.

Dexter is definitely in for Uno and Yahtzee. We have mancala but don't know how to play - teach us???

 

[CrazyZeus1]

Oh wow, Reese is a superstar! How cool!!! I will definitely have to submit some shots of Dexter for consideration - he would *love* to see himself in (or on!) a magazine. I just asked him if he has a particular photo he would like me to send, and he couldn't decide between these two:

Methinks I'll make note of their editorial needs and select something based on that instead.

Dexter is definitely in for Uno and Yahtzee. We have mancala but don't know how to play - teach us???

YES you should send your pictures! He is soooo adorable...what beautiful eyes he has.

We'd love to teach you Mancala. Actually, it's REALLY easy and Reese (who just turned 5) has grasped it already. Granted, his strategy is not really ANY strategy, and the game is much more challenging when played with another adult, but he does make some intentional choices in his moves and it's fun to watch his little brain work!

 

[Elliott's_mommy]

DCL is the only place I get to eat Escarot.. No one else in my family eats it

Ok....being Cajun this shouldn't surprise you.....but I LOVE LOVE LOVE escargot. After all Cajun's will eat anything that won't eat us first and a few things that will.

The 11am advisory has Ike going into the Gulf of Mexico on the 5 day cone (outlook). This would spare CC a direct hit!!! Good news for our little island, bad news for the folks on the west coast of FL or in the Gulf, there's goes gas prices!!

Ike is moving at 16 mph, that's fast, but his wind speed is down in the 120's. Yesterday Ike was at 145. Big drop in one day. He'll slow a little around land.

Ummm HELLO AM i GOING TO HAVE TO EVACUATE AGAIN THIS WEEK. My family and I are actually in debate mode now as to weither or not we should make campground reservations. *sigh* still no power at our house but my parents have it now which makes it a bit easier. DH and I just realized though that we don't have clothes for church tomorrow...goo thing our pastor will understand when we show up in shorts.

Getting my formal dress and Lionel's sport coat altered - we're down to the wire! Speaking of wires, I am posting from Starbucks because our digital signal got interrupted at home. The possibility of a weekend without internet is kind of freaking me out. Which is kind of pathetic, considering Elliot's Mommy doesn't even have POWER!

Nope still no power (but to clear the record I spent 5 days really stressed out about not being able to keep up here while evacuated

Ok....I haven't been able to do anything cruise related this weekend. WE did get our documents and I guess its a good thing that all I really have left is to sew the sleeves into DH and my pirate costumes and pack. FE gifts need small final touchs and social cards need to be made (know what I want to do and will probably sit tonight and design them).

Anyway I'm off to put Elliott and DN in a bath then down to watch a movie. We took the niece off today so that the kids would stay calm and not drive my mom crazy like they did yesterday.

 

[Magic3forme]

I just read this and after all the inlaw talk, I had to post it.

A married couple was in a terrible accident where the man's face was
> severely burned. The doctor told the husband that they couldn't graft
> any skin from his body because he was too skinny. So the wife offered
> to donate some of her own skin. However, the only skin on her body
> that the doctor felt was suitable would have to come from her
> buttocks. The husband and wife agreed that they would tell no one
> about where the skin came from, and they requested that the doctor
also honor their secret.
> After all, this was a very delicate matter. After the surgery was
> completed, everyone was astounded at the man's new face. He looked
> more handsome than he ever had before! All his Friends and relatives
> justwent on and on about his youthful beauty! One day, he was alone
> with his wife, and he was overcome with emotion at her sacrifice. He
> said, 'dear, I just want to thank you for everything you did for me.
> How can I possibly repay you?' 'My darling,' she replied, 'I get all
> the thanks I need every time I see your mother kiss you on the cheek.'
>

 

[ntheory]

Do any of the homeschool families here read Home Education Magazine?

They always ask for reader submissions for the cover, and Reese is on the cover for the Sept/Oct issue!!!

I didn't even know they had accepted his picture to publish. Jeff called while we were on the way home from the party and said "Did you know Reese is on the cover of the HEM magazine?"

Reese earned himself $100 with that cover too....not bad!

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's awesome news. And such cute pictures. Great job!

My kids LOVE Uno and DD and I used to Play Mancala for hours, as did me and my two best friends in Hight school... ahhhhhhh the memories
so if you see a 6 year boy and 9 year old join your Uno game, they are probably my kids

My middle child LOVES games. We're only bringing a deck of cards. I *think* we can check some out from the game library on board.

I just read this and after all the inlaw talk, I had to post it.

A married couple was in a terrible accident where the man's face was
> severely burned. The doctor told the husband that they couldn't graft
> any skin from his body because he was too skinny. So the wife offered
> to donate some of her own skin. However, the only skin on her body
> that the doctor felt was suitable would have to come from her
> buttocks. The husband and wife agreed that they would tell no one
> about where the skin came from, and they requested that the doctor
also honor their secret.
> After all, this was a very delicate matter. After the surgery was
> completed, everyone was astounded at the man's new face. He looked
> more handsome than he ever had before! All his Friends and relatives
> justwent on and on about his youthful beauty! One day, he was alone
> with his wife, and he was overcome with emotion at her sacrifice. He
> said, 'dear, I just want to thank you for everything you did for me.
> How can I possibly repay you?' 'My darling,' she replied, 'I get all
> the thanks I need every time I see your mother kiss you on the cheek.'
>

*snort*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it.

 

[nenner1]

Going to bed ..... Kimberly, Val, and *Drea* .... stay away from my blog.

I figured since I'm not an adult ( Not an *adult* cabin, then I could look!)
My opinion:

For those of you who have cruised before, after talking to fellow cruisers beforehand: What is it like when you first actually MEET everybody in person for the first time? Is it awkward or just like "talking" on the boards? I am really excited to meet everybody and I feel like we are all friends here, just wondering what others have experienced or what everyones expectations are. Basically, I am just bored and thinking about the cruise

As you know on the threads I have a huge honkin' mouth. In person (at first) not so much. But once I get going, you'll be looking for a sock or something (cat has TP I'm sure) to stuff in and shut me up! And that's *before* I start drinking.

Oh and I'm terrible with faces *and* names. Just sayin'. And most of you who don't have a picture in your avatar or signature or on the other board or anywhere else I'm just letting you know I have a picture of each of you in my mind and you better look like what I imagine you do.

Thank goodness for the lanyards!

Ummm HELLO AM i GOING TO HAVE TO EVACUATE AGAIN THIS WEEK.

UGH! I'm glad to hear you guys fared well with Gustav. Hopefully you get your power back on quick and that Ike leaves you alone (and us too!).

I lost one of my multi-quotes but yes, Kimberly, Sarah is all set to go. I ordered her B/C on Thursday and got it today. Rock-N-Roll.

 

[CrazyZeus1]

I just read this and after all the inlaw talk, I had to post it.

A married couple was in a terrible accident where the man's face was
> severely burned. The doctor told the husband that they couldn't graft
> any skin from his body because he was too skinny. So the wife offered
> to donate some of her own skin. However, the only skin on her body
> that the doctor felt was suitable would have to come from her
> buttocks. The husband and wife agreed that they would tell no one
> about where the skin came from, and they requested that the doctor
also honor their secret.
> After all, this was a very delicate matter. After the surgery was
> completed, everyone was astounded at the man's new face. He looked
> more handsome than he ever had before! All his Friends and relatives
> justwent on and on about his youthful beauty! One day, he was alone
> with his wife, and he was overcome with emotion at her sacrifice. He
> said, 'dear, I just want to thank you for everything you did for me.
> How can I possibly repay you?' 'My darling,' she replied, 'I get all
> the thanks I need every time I see your mother kiss you on the cheek.'
>

 

[googles111]

My kids LOVE Uno and DD and I used to Play Mancala for hours, as did me and my two best friends in Hight school... ahhhhhhh the memories
so if you see a 6 year boy and 9 year old join your Uno game, they are probably my kids

My boys LOVE Uno. They want to play it everyday. I would rather play that with them them Monopoly. That game goes on forever! lol

Here's a little pic of the current cover:

I also had submitted another about a year ago & they chose it in March I think...

That's some fun stuff for the Memory Box I tell 'ya! The look on his face when it comes in the mail is priceless. And I have the pictures ANYWAY from our blogs, so it takes just a second to zip them over to the magazine for submission.

Although I NEVER thought they would pick any of the pics I sent...and they've now used both. What fun!

Awesome pics.. how exciting!! I have always wanted to try sending a pic in for a cover. My son did make the military paper on base one day.. lol We were at the park and they came and took pics of him playing with his car.

 

[NHdisneylover]

Catching up on a break in cheerleading/gymnastics practice today:


Dining & MNSSHP: I agree with the person who recommended counter service. Jason and I are on the dining plan while we're there and we are having a table service lunch that day in the mid afternoon....then going to our resort, swimming and playing a bit, getting into our costumes and heading over to meet Hadley and her bunch at MK for the MNSSHP. We'll eat a very fast counter service dinner that night. There's so much to do at the party----special fireworks, special parade that you have to get a great spot for and sit and wait, special shows, trick or treating, special photopass opportunities throughout the park (which mostly have long lines to wait)-----the last time we went we didn't really do any of the rides and attractions hardly we were doing all the special stuff....so I can't imagine having time to want to sit down for a longer dinner!

Yep, we plan to eat on the run and ENJOY the party thigns we cannot do at other times (well ,we have to ride Haunted Mansion for the halloween party--and maybe Buzz Lightyear to get our picture on it in costume, but no way are we wasting time to eat )

Hadley's family has already booked their next cruise for late 2009 and Jason and I have already decided we're booking that trip aboard (in the hopes we can actually afford the time and money to take a second cruise in 2009 and be with them!...and maybe we can convince Sandi's family to join, too!!) So meeting people from the DIS who become lifelong friends is one of the big sells!

I am so totally excited now! Erik had NOT told me he and Jason booked this I bet he thinks he did

Now the best news of the day.... THERE'S NOTHING ELSE OUT THERE in the Atlantic!!! Keep your fingers crossed, say your prayers, do what ever it takes and we'll hopefully have smooth seas!

Thank you for the update

Do any of the homeschool families here read Home Education Magazine?

They always ask for reader submissions for the cover, and Reese is on the cover for the Sept/Oct issue!!!

I didn't even know they had accepted his picture to publish. Jeff called while we were on the way home from the party and said "Did you know Reese is on the cover of the HEM magazine?"

Reese earned himself $100 with that cover too....not bad!

Way to go Reese

Oh and I'm terrible with faces *and* names. Just sayin'. And most of you who don't have a picture in your avatar or signature or on the other board or anywhere else I'm just letting you know I have a picture of each of you in my mind and you better look like what I imagine you do.

Thank goodness for the lanyards!

Yep, that is what makes the lanyards so awesome You do not have to remember what someone looks like from their avatar, nor remember their RL name--becuase it is all right there on the name badge.

 

[GammaRee]

I'm pretty darn excited! Beyond seeing you guys, I get to see my mom!!! The bad part is I have nothing left to buy except sunscreen, and I now have to track down all the stuff in my house I want to pack. Some rabid chinchilla in a tiara "unpacked" the partially packed suitcases last weekend. I had left things like sunscreen, walkie talkies, glow sticks, etc, in the suitcases downstairs in the basement.... Yeah... they're not there anymore. One of the suitcases is in her room on the top floor by her own doing. She walked that sucker up two flights of stairs without making a peep.

I'm excited too B! But the gross mis-characterization of my most favorite-ist granddaughter has got to stop! Rabid chinchilla indeed! She deserves nothing less than ermine (considering, of course, that she is NOT allergic to ermine! ) She was only trying to "help" you put things away ...

 

[ntheory]

I figured since I'm not an adult ( Not an *adult* cabin, then I could look!)
My opinion:

LOL!!!! Apparently, many think the same thing. I've had a lot of blog visits today .... from DISboard folks ....

Thanks for your opinion. I hope you mean it. I'm really paranoid that folks will think it's trash. I know .... get over it. I'm trying.

 

[nenner1]

LOL!!!! Apparently, many think the same thing. I've had a lot of blog visits today .... from DISboard folks ....

Thanks for your opinion. I hope you mean it. I'm really paranoid that folks will think it's trash. I know .... get over it. I'm trying.

Oh you bet I mean it!!!!
In fact if you want to consider us an adults only cabin I am all for it!
Those are awesome FE gifts! You are very talented!!!!

 

[Fizzgig]

I'm excited too B! But the gross mis-characterization of my most favorite-ist granddaughter has got to stop! Rabid chinchilla indeed! She deserves nothing less than ermine (considering, of course, that she is NOT allergic to ermine! ) She was only trying to "help" you put things away ...

Hey, she giggles when she sees chinchillas!

 

[Magic3forme]

LOL!!!! Apparently, many think the same thing. I've had a lot of blog visits today .... from DISboard folks ....

Thanks for your opinion. I hope you mean it. I'm really paranoid that folks will think it's trash. I know .... get over it. I'm trying.

so can I look now????

 

[Grandma4ever]

LOL!!!! Apparently, many think the same thing. I've had a lot of blog visits today .... from DISboard folks ....

Thanks for your opinion. I hope you mean it. I'm really paranoid that folks will think it's trash. I know .... get over it. I'm trying.

I had to look too!! I love them. You did a great job. Lois