"Double Dip Delight" 09.27.2008 - Chapter 5!

[anewmac]

Arin- YEAH Madison congrats .. times like these I wish I had a girl.... Yet Justice does want to do dance.. HIP HOP so bout as close as I get to a competition. lol

Shell- I memeber when my mom woke me up at the booty crack of dawn cuz it snowed in Ga when I was growing up.. I remember being pissed and not carring LOL


thought I would share a photobook I did (props to Kimberly for the idea) Im giving 1 to each of the boys (it was a bogo Free) Who knows when ill ever get around to scrapbooking the cruise.. so I figure this is the way to go. I might just start doing this from now on with EVERYTHING lol. I just hope they dont think its a clue for the new cruise like the scavanger hunt I sent them on for the last one LOL.

Click here to see photo book
then enter the order # Book ID:S2237097
then Password:2559910

btw, the weather here is supposed to be in the low 70's but it already feels like the high 70's. which sucks cuz its so nice no one wants to be here!

 

[MagicMe]

thought I would share a photobook I did (props to Kimberly for the idea) Im giving 1 to each of the boys (it was a bogo Free) Who knows when ill ever get around to scrapbooking the cruise.. so I figure this is the way to go. I might just start doing this from now on with EVERYTHING lol. I just hope they dont think its a clue for the new cruise like the scavanger hunt I sent them on for the last one LOL

Drea - loved the book!!! You did a terrific job! Definitely something they can keep to remember such a great cruise!

 

[flower91882]

Drea: Love the book! So cute.

Boys always get the best deal in dance classes. I always remember being so jealous, because even boys that aren't that good get special treatment and are always featured just because there are so few! Of course, usually only the really good ones stick with it.

 

[nenner1]

Oh my gosh, Jen! I just LUV some of those photos! I bet I know which one is Ron's favorite, too.

LOL...I didn't even notice. You're right though!

The photos are great!!! Looks like everyone had a great time. Please post more!!!

Thanks! Oh yes, I will post more!

LOVE those pictures, Jen!!!!!!! Wow. Sure wish I'd have been with you.

Yes, the cruise is sweet, but there's NOTHING like WDW.

Thanks! Well, I hope you guys can make your way down to WDW sometime in the near future!!

Thanks to everyone for stopping by my report!

Jen: Looks like you had a great time! Sarah's getting so big. I love the little track suit! So Cute!!

LOL, she had to wear it more than we planned. The weather just didn't cooperate. Low 40's overnight/mid 70's in the afternoon. 30 degree swing.

I'm having a terrible cruise itch today. Not sure why. Maybe because there's a low of 10F degrees tomorrow. So I'm watching the DCL show from the Travel Channel. Is it bad that you can start humming the song that will start in the segment within the next 5 seconds?

You must have it recorded...we've actually been watching for it to be on. I used to have it on my old DVR....

Jen: love love the pictures!! Sarah is getting sooo big!!

Thanks...OMG yes she is. She is well over 20 pounds. Just holding her in the few lines we did have to wait in was torture!

We are back and I am proud to say that Madison's team remains undefeated this season and won first place at the nationals competition this weekend! I am so proud of her!

WAY TO GO MADISON!!

I have to admit, I slept pretty well at the hotel with my 6 pillows! Is it bad that the kids slept on the floor in sleeping bags so I could have a whole bed to myself?

Jen: LOVE the pictures! The one of Sarah in the water is soooo cute!

Yea that one is one of my faves!

Jen, I loved the pictures!!!! Post more, PLEASE!

Don't worry, I will..I have over a thousand more!

thought I would share a photobook I did (props to Kimberly for the idea) Im giving 1 to each of the boys (it was a bogo Free) Who knows when ill ever get around to scrapbooking the cruise.. so I figure this is the way to go. I might just start doing this from now on with EVERYTHING lol. I just hope they dont think its a clue for the new cruise like the scavanger hunt I sent them on for the last one LOL.

Click here to see photo book
then enter the order # Book ID:S2237097
then Password:2559910

btw, the weather here is supposed to be in the low 70's but it already feels like the high 70's. which sucks cuz its so nice no one wants to be here!

Drea, your book is awesome! I love it! I **really** need to just make one too!!! Good Job!!

 

[Buckeye Gal]

MS. DREA!!! I LOVE your book! I've bookmarked the site so I can check out their book options. You must tell us if the boys had any reaction to it. The little notes you put in there will be cherished and adored for years and years.

I completely agree with you that I think every major or memorable event needs to be journaled this way. It's a wonderful way to share your experience with others and to bring back memories when you want to ever-so-conveniently!

Awesome!

Amy, any new wedding planning activities to share with us?

Shell, are you just beside yourself with anticipation of your upcoming cruise? How many more hours?

Jen, you're right. I had the DCL program on my DVR, so you haven't missed an opportunity for it to show. I'm sure there will be more airings very soon as the cruise industry is something The Travel Channel seems to promote as spring rolls in.

Speaking of spring rolling in........Can you believe that most of us in the States are going to Daylight Savings Time this weekend? Unbelievable. I remember when we "sprung forward" last year that I viewed it as being one more milestone closer to our cruise.

Have any of you had margarita cookies? It's a refrigerator cookie dough with tequila in it. I went to a party of couple of weeks ago, and someone brought them. BOY are they YUMMY!!! I'm anxiously waiting for the recipe to be passed on to me. I found several on the internet, but I want to use the recipe that has been tried and true. You can roll the outside edges in green sugar (ya know...like a rim of a glass), so I'm thinking they will be awesome for St. Patty's Day.

[Man...I'm Ms. Chatty Cathy today. Shut me up!]

 

[Magic3forme]

wow, those cookies sound good, please pass along the recipe.

I still have lil John home from school! he has a sinus infection and does has medication. I almost fainted at the price... 88.00 for his prescrip..with insurance. he is allergic to penicillin so they gave him omnicef. I just hope it works!!!

 

[anc22]

Drea: LOVE the book. So cute!

Well, I have to share this pic of my big ol belly. This is me today @ 27 weeks.

and I still have atleast 10 more weeks to grow!

 

[Buckeye Gal]

Sure...I'll pass along the margarita cookie recipe when I get it!

....Well, I have to share this pic of my big ol belly. This is me today @ 27 weeks.....

Arin!!! You look amazing!

 

[flower91882]

Drea: LOVE the book. So cute!

Well, I have to share this pic of my big ol belly. This is me today @ 27 weeks.

and I still have atleast 10 more weeks to grow!

YAY!!!

 

[anewmac]

Jen, you're right. I had the DCL program on my DVR, so you haven't missed an opportunity for it to show. I'm sure there will be more airings very soon as the cruise industry is something The Travel Channel seems to promote as spring rolls in.

hope it airs again soon, I still have never caught it LOL I Miss it every single time!

Speaking of spring rolling in........Can you believe that most of us in the States are going to Daylight Savings Time this weekend? Unbelievable. I remember when we "sprung forward" last year that I viewed it as being one more milestone closer to our cruise.
I was just thinking that, actually I was just thinking didnt xmas just pass the other day... man does time fly

Have any of you had margarita cookies? It's a refrigerator cookie dough with tequila in it. I went to a party of couple of weeks ago, and someone brought them. BOY are they YUMMY!!! I'm anxiously waiting for the recipe to be passed on to me. I found several on the internet, but I want to use the recipe that has been tried and true. You can roll the outside edges in green sugar (ya know...like a rim of a glass), so I'm thinking they will be awesome for St. Patty's Day.

[Man...I'm Ms. Chatty Cathy today. Shut me up!]

Ok im not a te-kill-ya girl but I LOVE ME SOME COOKIES lol pass that receipe on when ya get it LOL

& no shutting up.. ever.. seriously I hope we keep this thread going for YEARS!!!!!!

I still have lil John home from school! he has a sinus infection and does has medication. I almost fainted at the price... 88.00 for his prescrip..with insurance. he is allergic to penicillin so they gave him omnicef. I just hope it works!!!

aww poor guy hope he feels better soon!

Drea: LOVE the book. So cute!

Well, I have to share this pic of my big ol belly. This is me today @ 27 weeks.

and I still have atleast 10 more weeks to grow!

are you kidding me your tiny... I look like that now and Im not pregnant, nor have been in years LOL I have figured out I work out to eat... cuz I eat like crap so im not losing ANY weight! I just love food too much

anyhow you look awesome chicka!

 

[Magic3forme]

Arin: you look great!! the third baby packs on the most weight too

I finally sent lil John to school today now I have the fun stuff to do, Dollar Store, grocey store.

 

[anc22]

Arin: you look great!! the third baby packs on the most weight too

Bite your tongue!

Well, Madison was 10 lbs. (no, that is not a typo ) Chase was 9 lbs., so for this baby I am going for an 8 pounder

Glad to hear your boy is feeling better

 

[Buckeye Gal]

Val, great to hear that Lil John is finally feeling more like himself! Relief for you, too, I know!

 

[Magic3forme]

Arin: Gabby was 8.6 5 days early gained 17lbs
Natalie was 6 15 2 weeks early gained 17lbs
John 8. 11 23 inches long...10 days early. gained 23 lbs.
I was hoping for a little baby...since I was on bedrest...I really thought I would go early...I had to be induced!! (the stinker!!)

My friends and I went to Chipolte for lunch..I only had take out there once before and didnt like it. Today it was really good.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Arin, you look great!!!!!

I heard from my Future DMIL today - she is out in Vegas with her other DS. They are having a great time! Today they went to the Grand Canyon. She sent me a picture on my phone and it is just as beautiful as it was when I was there 22 years ago!

 

[Magic3forme]

How about the weather around here? 67? wow, last year on March 6 we had a blizzard!!

Today is dual bday party mania. Natalies party is at the art studio. Gabby is having a sleepover..we are taking the girls out to dinner.
and tomorrow morning at 11:15 am I have a house showing.

fun and busy at our house.

hope everyone is having a good weekend.

If anyone ever wants a great deal at a hotel in Las Vegas...check out my brothers website..
earlyvegas dot com.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

Just bumping us up from page two!

And at the same time, posting my 6000th post on the Double Dip Thread!!!!

A small wedding update. I finally figured out where I want to have the ceremony. We're going to get married in the church that I grew up in. My family hasn't been active members for a long time due to some differences with another family at the church and how they were treating my sister and I. At first, I didn't think I wanted to get married at that church because I didn't want that family showing up at my wedding. I talked to my mom about it and she talked to my aunt (she's still active at the church). My aunt is going to talk to the Pastor tomorrow about having the ceremony there as well as making sure that only people I want to attend will be there.

So that's my mini wedding update!

 

[pit303]

Hi All!!

Joe and I are home from the Feb 28th Eastern. We had a very relaxing time and we really enjoyed the 3 days at sea but it wasn't the Double Dip.

I think Joe and I chatted more with the crew than we did with the other guests I just don't think any other cruise will ever compare to the 9/27/08 Double Dip. That will always be the one to remember

 

[nenner1]

Have any of you had margarita cookies? It's a refrigerator cookie dough with tequila in it. I went to a party of couple of weeks ago, and someone brought them. BOY are they YUMMY!!! I'm anxiously waiting for the recipe to be passed on to me.

No, but OMG my mom used to make Margarita Cupcakes. They packed a punch, let me tell you. She brought them to work one time and everybody got a lil buzz. They just didn't taste all that great to me though. A little too boozy for my liking.. They were like 250 proof! I think half the city of St. Pete got the wrong mail that day!

Well, I have to share this pic of my big ol belly. This is me today @ 27 weeks.

and I still have atleast 10 more weeks to grow!

Wow! You look amazing! That is a tiny belly. Mine is still that big and my baby is 9 mos old, lol...

Seriously you and Kade look great!!

Arin: you look great!! the third baby packs on the most weight too

Yikes for sure I packed on the most with my third. sadly I haven't lost a pound of it.
I gained 24 with B (lost 20), 26 with Sav(lost all 26 and then some) and almost 40 with Sarah. I've tried to lower my consuption but getting so little sleep and being up all night I am so out of wack and I ALWAYS feel hungry. Listen to me. I'm not divulging how many boxes of Thin Mints I bought last week. THIN mints. THIN!!!

I finally sent lil John to school today now I have the fun stuff to do, Dollar Store, grocey store.

Glad he is feeling better!!! We had to get some strong stuff too right before our trip. It wasn't crazy expensive though, like yours was OWCH. What did the "Your Insurance saved you $$ -.--" Line say?

Bite your tongue!

Well, Madison was 10 lbs. (no, that is not a typo. Chase was 9 lbs., so for this baby I am going for an 8 pounder

Well, here's a positive thought for you..it does look as if you're on the downward trend...Hey, it worked that way for me...Brendan was 9#10oz Savannah 8#11oz...Sarah a sweet 7#0oz!

Just bumping us up from page two!

And at the same time, posting my 6000th post on the Double Dip Thread!!!!

Wow! 6,000! Congrats!

A small wedding update. I finally figured out where I want to have the ceremony. We're going to get married in the church that I grew up in. My family hasn't been active members for a long time due to some differences with another family at the church and how they were treating my sister and I. At first, I didn't think I wanted to get married at that church because I didn't want that family showing up at my wedding. I talked to my mom about it and she talked to my aunt (she's still active at the church). My aunt is going to talk to the Pastor tomorrow about having the ceremony there as well as making sure that only people I want to attend will be there.

So that's my mini wedding update!

Good for you, I'm glad you decided to go ahead and have the ceremony in your church that has special meaning for you. I'm sure the Pastor will do all he can to make sure only your invited guests are seated. Maybe you could pass out pictures of the offending family to the ushers.. LOL. Heck I'll come up and be bouncer for you. No one is getting past the velvet rope

It's going to be here before you know it, isn't it?

Hi All!!

Joe and I are home from the Feb 28th Eastern. We had a very relaxing time and we really enjoyed the 3 days at sea but it wasn't the Double Dip.

I think Joe and I chatted more with the crew than we did with the other guests I just don't think any other cruise will ever compare to the 9/27/08 Double Dip. That will always be the one to remember

Welcome back, guys! Glad to hear you had a good time. There will certainly never be another group like this one for sure!


Glad to see you guys still here chatting away, I have been so busy with *stuff* lately. Now that baseball season is in full swing I don't get as much sleep as I was so I go through my days/nights like a zombie.
Can I say I am dreading spring break? I will miss my quiet mornings.

I had to tak emy ipod into Best Buy today, it crashed (AGAIN) for what seems liker the zillionth (actually fourth) time. I have their service plan and last time this happened and it was junked out they handed me a brand new one off the shelf, fo rhte same value as the price I paid $399 at the time. THIS time I have to wait 2 MORE weeks (I just got it back last week and it still wasn't right, they have had it since JANUARY!) to get the final decision and THEN I get a trade in of "current comparable specs/value" meaning I don't get the $399 32 gig ipod touch to replace my old $399 60 Gig ipod video. But I can pay the difference if I want to upgrade. UGH. I was nice about it but asked to speak to the manager who told me that Um, I got a sweet deal last time I shouldn't have. OH well. Looks like they'll be getting my $$$$, those touches are sweet!!!

Have a great weekend all!

 

[Buckeye Gal]

Jen, your comment about the mail being misdirected made me laugh!

Well my friend's friend hasn't handed over the margarita cookie recipie yet, but I think I'm going to make a recipe to put in the fridge yet tonight so I can make them tomorrow. I'll use a recipe I found on the internet for this round. Also, the te-kill-ya (as Drea calls it..and she is in the family business!) I have is already lime flavored. So I'll try it with this liquor omitting the lime juice to see how it turns out. Then if I get the other recipe and don't like this one, then I'll make that next weekend for St. Patty's Day. I wish I could mail you all some! I'll still post the recipe when I get it for you though!

How about the weather around here? 67? wow, last year on March 6 we had a blizzard!!

Today is dual bday party mania. Natalies party is at the art studio. Gabby is having a sleepover..we are taking the girls out to dinner.
and tomorrow morning at 11:15 am I have a house showing.

fun and busy at our house.....

Don't forget you loose an hour tonight, too. Wholy smokes, girl. You are having a crazy weekend!

As for the weather...YIPPEE!!! It's still 65F here and it's 10:15 pm!! Too bad the cold weather is coming back. I was at a party this afternoon, and someone reminded me that we had the blizzard last year at this time. Unbelievable!

Hope the house showing goes well for you!!

....posting my 6000th post on the Double Dip Thread!!!!

A small wedding update....We're going to get married in the church that I grew up in.....

WOW! What an honor for us to see your 6K posting number here!!!

Congrats on settling the ceremony location. I certainly hope that family will respect your wishes. As Jen said, it's important that you are where you want to be. I'm very happy for you!!

Hi All!!

Joe and I are home from the Feb 28th Eastern. We had a very relaxing time and we really enjoyed the 3 days at sea but it wasn't the Double Dip.

I think Joe and I chatted more with the crew than we did with the other guests I just don't think any other cruise will ever compare to the 9/27/08 Double Dip. That will always be the one to remember

Welcome home, Maureen!! Missed ya! Glad that you and Joe had a relaxing vacation. You indeed have a busy year ahead, so it's great that you had some time to unwind!!

You're so nice. Regardless if I ever have another cruise even equal to our DDD, it will still be the one for me to remember...and I know I will, and I know I'll always have real friends from that experience!