Girls Only Disneyland Trip - Old Thread

[mommaU4]

So can anyone think of fun girly things we can do together. I know we're going to the PFF (we've never done it before). We also have matching Princess Minnie ears, so we'll take lots of pictures with them on. What else can I do with them to make this trip stand out???

steph

That's so nice you'll get a mother/daughter trip. I love that.

The only thing I can think of off hand is maybe getting the castle sugar cookies that you can frost and decorate when you are at PFF. The twins loved doing that when we were there for our June trip. It was a nice break from the crowds and they had fun doing it.
I took pics of them with their decorated castles afterwards.

Oh, and in October we went to Ariel's Grotto for lunch, just me and the twins while Ruben took the older two on some of the bigger rides. They loved it and so did I.

 

[toocherie]

That's so nice you'll get a mother/daughter trip. I love that.

The only thing I can think of off hand is maybe getting the castle sugar cookies that you can frost and decorate when you are at PFF. The twins loved doing that when we were there for our June trip. It was a nice break from the crowds and they had fun doing it.
I took pics of them with their decorated castles afterwards.

Oh, and in October we went to Ariel's Grotto for lunch, just me and the twins while Ruben took the older two on some of the bigger rides. They loved it and so did I.

also there's the new Pixie Hollow where they can meet Tinkerbelle!

 

[sahbushka]

I'm sorry I missed you Sarah. I've been torturing myself to the point of a nervous breakdown with online horror stories and youtube videos of tooth extractions.
I'm seriously thinking of canceling my appt and just taking my chances with the infection spreading. I mean, it doesn't hurt anymore, so it can't be that bad.




Bummer about the tooth! I have just scheduled a day of sick leave for early february and scheduled all of my appointments for that day...it will be my first time to a dentist in 5 years due to insurance and low income, I have my annual exam at the doctors, and I have an eye exam...again my first in 5 years. I tried to schedule a massage in there as well but wouldn't you know it...it is the only day in a 3 month period that my messuese is booked! She promised to call me if there is a cancellation. If not, I will just meet up with a good friend of mine who has Thursdays off and have lunch.

I just wanted to say how sorry I am for all of you experiencing such tough things right now. For me, it helps put things in perspective. I have been having a tough time connecting to my baby girl. She has turned into a bit of a screamer and tends to like my husband best. I get frustrated that I can't calm her down and that I don't get to spend any time with my son because of her need for attention. He and I did get to make cupcakes today and frost them and put sprinkles on them which was a lot of fun....speaking of which I should probably go clean the kitchen! But reading through the posts I know how lucky I am to have that be my only issue (besides my weight of course!)

I truly am looking forward to someday doing a mother/daughter trip to disneyland, but right now I would be more excited about a mother/son trip. My son and I have so much we like doing together. He is a lot of fun. Maybe it is just the age...who knows...I don't know...Aggggkkk!

On to other things...so I did not get the job I had applied for at work. It was a huge jump from what I am doing now and to be honest I was shocked I even got on the short list for it. When she called to tell me I didn't get it she did say that I was a very strong candidate and encouraged me to keep applying when things become available. She also said that just between us she is trying to get me a transfer to her department so I can get more experience in that field so I will be better qualified for the job the next time it becomes available. I am really ok with it all. I would be sooooo stressed if I had got it because it is so much more responsibility than I have now and you have to have so much more knowledge. Sorry, I know, I am rambling....it's just that I have missed you all!

I can't believe it is less than 8 weeks until our trip! OM Goodness! I actually started going through my tank tops today to see what I want to bring with me. I need to check what the weather normally is at that time and start working on getting the right sized travel containers of my hygenie products.

Heather and I have scheduled pedicures for the day before the trip! Hopefully it will be warm enough for us to show them off at some point!

Sarah

 

[Stacerita]

Heather and I have scheduled pedicures for the day before the trip! Hopefully it will be warm enough for us to show them off at some point!

Sarah

I'm sure you will. I wear flip flops almost all year round here.

 

[sahbushka]

Ok, so I have finally started doing the facebook thing. I would love to add some of you as my friends but don't know your last names! So I am Sarah May from bellingham washington for anyone who wants to add me on!

Sarah

Wow, just tried looking that up and there are over 500 Sarah May's on facebook! That is crazy! Sarah Allison May should work!

 

[mommaU4]

also there's the new Pixie Hollow where they can meet Tinkerbelle!

Oh right. That's good too.

I truly am looking forward to someday doing a mother/daughter trip to disneyland, but right now I would be more excited about a mother/son trip. My son and I have so much we like doing together. He is a lot of fun. Maybe it is just the age...who knows...I don't know...Aggggkkk!

On to other things...so I did not get the job I had applied for at work. It was a huge jump from what I am doing now and to be honest I was shocked I even got on the short list for it. When she called to tell me I didn't get it she did say that I was a very strong candidate and encouraged me to keep applying when things become available.

I can't believe it is less than 8 weeks until our trip! Heather and I have scheduled pedicures for the day before the trip! Hopefully it will be warm enough for us to show them off at some point!

Sarah

Hi Sarah!!
I understand what you mean about being closer with your son right now. I think all parents ALWAYS love their kids equally but might find they are closer with certain ones at times then others.
Right now Adam is all into video games so we don't spend much time together since I'm not into that but Ruben is, and Noelle is getting into baking which I love, so of course we are closer right now just because of that. If that makes any sense.....

Sorry about your job opportunity, but it sounds like there are definite possibilities in the future.

That's neat you and Heather will get to pamper yourselves before the trip. How fun. Good luck with your appt day coming up. That's a lot to do in one day!

Ok, so I have finally started doing the facebook thing. I would love to add some of you as my friends but don't know your last names! So I am Sarah May from bellingham washington for anyone who wants to add me on!

Sarah

Wow, just tried looking that up and there are over 500 Sarah May's on facebook! That is crazy! Sarah Allison May should work!

I'm rarely on Facebook but I'll try to find you!

 

[cheshiregirl]

Ok, so I have finally started doing the facebook thing. I would love to add some of you as my friends but don't know your last names! So I am Sarah May from bellingham washington for anyone who wants to add me on!

Sarah

Wow, just tried looking that up and there are over 500 Sarah May's on facebook! That is crazy! Sarah Allison May should work!

I would also love to add any of the rest of you who are on Facebook as my friends! If people don't want to post their last names on the board (i feel a little weird doing that for some reason), send me a PM with your last name or I can send you my info.

 

[wendylady36]

I'm on Facebook too, thanks to Cristabel My name is Wendy Kelly and I'm in Sacramento, CA and my photo is me with the Disneyland castle in the background (taken at night, so you can kinda see the icicle lights hanging on it). If you can't find me, tell me your name and I'll try and find you!

 

[trodrigue]

I'm on facebook, and if you look at my screen name, I am sure you can figure out my last name. The T is for Tracey. I will look for you!

 

[BillyFan]

Wendy and Sarah, I just added you on facebook. If anybody else is on FB and wants to be friends, just PM me.

I think I'm off to bed now. I hope everybody has a good night!

 

[BillyFan]

Tracey, I added you too. My husband used to work for Zip, a few years ago. OK, I'm really going to be now! Good night all!

 

[wendylady36]

I'm on facebook, and if you look at my screen name, I am sure you can figure out my last name. The T is for Tracey. I will look for you!

Yay we're friends on Facebook now! Hope to see you next month!

Wendy and Sarah, I just added you on facebook. If anybody else is on FB and wants to be friends, just PM me.

I think I'm off to bed now. I hope everybody has a good night!

We're friends too! Can't wait to see you and Callie fighting at the show in March. Good night to you!

 

[mommaU4]

Me too, me too!! I want to be everyone's friend too!!

Wendy, I sent you a friend's request and I'm searching for everyone else. You can't hide for long......

 

[disney-inspired]

My name is Cristabel Talavera.
Uhm, I'm not going to make it for this girls' trip (maybe MAYBE one day only) but you can add me on facebook and myspace if you'd like.

Sorry girls but I don't facebook much. I keep forgetting about until Callie mentions it here

I'm much more of a livejournal dot com kind of girl. I'm in tons of communities there. Anyone want to make an account? You don't have to keep a journal, I know some people are there just for the communities. THERE IS A DISNEYLAND COMMUNITY *winkwinknudgenudge*

My livejournal

Since you aren't on my f-list (friend's list) on Lj you'll probably only see a "friends only" banner. But you can lurk if you'd like

 

[trodrigue]

Hello to all my new FB disboard friends. How fun! I can't wait to meet you all in person, for real!

 

[mommaU4]

Sorry girls but I don't facebook much. I keep forgetting about until Callie mentions it here

Same here. I'm usually on MySpace. I like the way you can change your page over there. I haven't found much you can do with Facebook unless I'm missing it somehow.

Hello to all my new FB disboard friends. How fun! I can't wait to meet you all in person, for real!

Me too!!




But right now, I'm pooped and off to bed. Night ladies!

 

[bigskyernurse]

I added everyone I could find. Jane and Beth, I can't remember your last names.

For anyone I missed, I am Amy Bochenek and live in Las Vegas.

Happy Sunday!!

 

[DangerMouse]

For those who want to add me on facebook:

Callie Sirak, Phoenix.

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope to have dh work on our lanyards today.

 

[kelmac284]

Morning all. Well last night I laid down and turned on Desperately Seeking Susan (now that's an oldie LOL) and then proceeded to fall asleep. I guess all the stress and everything finally hit me. In fact I fell asleep and shane had to wake me up to eat. I wasn't even really hungry all day yesterday and kind of had to force myself to eat anything.

But anyway we all slept downstairs again last night becaus it was really cold and we live in a really old house and it doesn't have heat upstairs and although it is supposed to rise it really doesn't and our upstairs is ALWAYS freezing. Plus I just didn't want to get back up and go upstairs.

But I ended up getting a headache from laying funny on the couch so woke up in the middle of the night and had to prop all the pillows up and put a cold rag on my eyes. So now I am not feeling that great but I really don't want to miss church again.

After church we have to go to the regular store cuz there is stuff that we can't get at Sam's that we need and then we take Lynn at 4 to her counseling apt with our pastor and then at 5 we meet with him.

We are taking the little one's to my parents house and then after we are ALL done we are going back over there and having dinner. Lynn has finals this week at school but I seriously doubt she will do good at all because she didn't even turn in a really big paper in one of her classes because she said she figured she wasn't going back on Friday and I KNOW she hasn't studied.

She has minimum days on Wed and Thursday because of Finals and then no school on Friday because of a teacher workday and then Monday is MLK so all three of them are off.

So it shall be an interesting week to say the least. Her boss didn't fire her but I am still really skeptical about her keeping the job. On one hand she needs it so she can pay us back if she makes mistakes like she needs to pay us for the screen that she destroyed when she ripped it up to sneak out and she was supposed to be working to save for a car because I told her that once she graduates I certainly can't drive her to college! But I just don't know. She was going and lying to us and leaving with these older guys. She is just SO untrustworthy. I just don't know. She has lied to us SO much and the trust is just gone. We have tired to give her chances but you can only give people so many and they stab you in the heart so many times and you just can't give any more.

I don't know.

 

[fairykin]

Kelley........
Try again.
She's messed up....but try again. Why...because she's worth it. She's desperately seeking something.

Perhaps talk with her about what she wants for her future... not what you and your husband want.

Ask her... what are you running to? Don't speak of what she is running away from.

Focus on..... what are you running to? How can we help you get to where you want to be, because in a few short years you will be responsible for yourself. We want you to be prepared.. so let's make sure that the little bit of time you have left with us ..is understood by us..where you are focused on going after you graduate and move out on your own.

Set aside the past.
It's hard, won't be easy.. yet set aside the past.

Establish that the present is a tool that she may use to make her future. Whatever it may be.

Sometimes the powerless and alienated feel that by running away, they will be able to start new.. and by meeting new people..they don't know their past mistakes.

Everyone has mistakes.
True Grace.. comes in foregiving with awareness. Be aware that she is dangerous unto herself with her feelings of powerless to change the life of her mother..her half siblings who live with her other father...her relationship with her current living situation..and the strife between you all.

Remember..her mother..is still her mother. If that is a key point with her.. empower her to focus on the present ..setting goals for herself that will help her take care of her mother when she graduates and moves out on her own.

Just..don't give up on her. There are thousands of web pages with exploitated teenage girls in porn. A million people in this world won't care for her... set the past aside and remember..it is not about You or Your husband or her mother.. it's about a high risk child in crisis.

People can change.. she may grow out of this and you may be the person she keeps in her heart for standing by her.

It might not work.
Yet it Might.
And you will be richer within, for this journey, that was not of your choice and yet your destination set upon by faith.

Think of this one thing....... if something happened to you........and your children were lost and in a bad place ..........wouldn't you want someone to do everything they could to save your child?

You have a hard hard situation. And More People than you know are feeling for you and sending you strength , compassion, stillness and clarity.
My prayers are truly with you and lynn.