Girls Trip #1 (check in daily for any plans being finalized or changes/updates)

[mommaU4]

Me too!! My DS just called me a few minutes ago from school saying he was stabbed in the back. I started to go nuts, but he clarified that his back hurt & it "felt" like someone stabbed him in the back .

The more I think about it, I REALLY need a trip without my family .

OMG! Okay my kids would have received an earful for starting a sentence like that and almost giving me a heart attack!!!

Yes, I think we could all use a break!! LOL

You are too kind

I just call 'em like I see 'em.

 

[bumbershoot]

Yep, it'll be the first time without him. I mean, I go out for hours at a time and let DH and DS have man-time (DS is possibly more bonded with DH than he is with me, and has been since the very beginning), and he had his first babysitting experience in September with my best friend, but I haven't gone *away*.

Since my MIL is not to be trusted, and my dad is, well, bonkers (and lives in CA so very unavailable), and mom and FIL are gone, there's no one but my dedicatedly childfree friends to watch him! Since those friends are the ones usually inviting me out...it just doesn't work.

 

[Momof4gr8boys]

Cindy, I added you to our list of names, so it's official now. You have to come.

BTW, I see you have four kids too, all boys! I bet you could use a vacation. LOL

(I will keep updating this list as we get new ladies to join in.)

MommaU4 - Beth

21yankees - Steph

staley7580 - Megan

jillfelice - Jill

pixiewings71 - Kerri

MamaKate - Katie

grumpyvet - Amy

stacielee - Stacie

AZMickeyfans - Shawna

DangerMouse - Callie

bumbershoot - Molly

gnbuggy - Nicole

eatmypixiedust - Rochelle

Crazy4Disney72 - Karen

disneycutie84 - Ashley

tink719973 - Dawn

tinkermell - Melody

Daisy_77 - January

wendypooh22 - Wendy

Califgirl - Chris

fairycat - Heather

Mary Jo - Mary Jo or MJ

Momof4gr8boys - Cindy

Sounds good to me. And that is just how I will present it to DH! I have to go - my name is on the list.
And I definately need a break! I am getting very excited - just so you guys know!

 

[mommaU4]

Yep, it'll be the first time without him. I mean, I go out for hours at a time and let DH and DS have man-time (DS is possibly more bonded with DH than he is with me, and has been since the very beginning), and he had his first babysitting experience in September with my best friend, but I haven't gone *away*.

Since my MIL is not to be trusted, and my dad is, well, bonkers (and lives in CA so very unavailable), and mom and FIL are gone, there's no one but my dedicatedly childfree friends to watch him! Since those friends are the ones usually inviting me out...it just doesn't work.

Well, I hear ya on the MIL issues. And it is hard to get away sometimes. That's why I figure having the trip a few months out will give those who need to arrange some sort of child care plenty of time to get that set up. I know it's not easy sometimes.

Well, since this will be your first time away, we'll just have to make sure you have a great time and aren't bummed at all!!

Sounds good to me. And that is just how I will present it to DH! I have to go - my name is on the list.
And I definately need a break! I am getting very excited - just so you guys know!

Yep, gotta do it. I'm glad your excited!! I am too!!
I love DL but have only ever been there with family or DH. It will be a whole new experience to be there on my own with just a bunch of fun ladies!

 

[mommaU4]

Just an FYI: There is an extra 15% off items on the www.DisneyOutlet.com website today good through tonight.


I'm off to look and see if I can find anything nice and cheap!!

 

[Momof4gr8boys]

Ok here are my answers to the quiz.

1. What's your favorite ride at Disneyland and at California Adventure?
DL - Splash
CA – Never been but I have a feeling I will love California Screamin

2. If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, which store would it be and how long would it take you to spend the $10,000?
Lowes or Home Depot. I would really like our 6 year long remodel done.

3. If money were not an object, what would you do with your life?
I really would love to live right next to DL or WDW so I could go all the time. Yeah I know – obsessed.

4. Which tv/movie/radio star would you most like to meet in person?
Really hard for me to choose. I think maybe Karl Urban. Wow. Yum.

5. What's your favorite book?
Lord of the Rings, anything by Tom Clancy and Nora Roberts.

6. What is the weirdest thing you will ever admit to having done in the past?
There is no way I could choose one thing. Oh ok... one night while I was stationed in Germany, we went bowling, got a little toasted and stopped at a house and uh... cut flowers from someone’s garden. They were really lovely flowers and looked great on my desk!

7. What song best describes you when you first wake up in the morning?
Walking on Sunshine. Sad but true.

8. What place in the US would you most like to visit? Why?
Montana. That just has to be so beautiful.

9. What place outside of the US would you most like to visit? Why?
Ireland and Scotland. The whole ancestor thing.

10. Coke or Pepsi?
Sierra Mist.

11. Is your calendar always on the correct month (or day, if it is a day calendar)?
Yes

12. Desk: messy or organized?
Mostly organized.

13. Pet ownership – which do you prefer? Dog or Cat?
We have both.

14. What is your favorite color?
Purple and/or Green

15. Are you always early or terminally late?
Always, always EARLY!

16. Are you a night owl or early bird?
Early bird for sure.

17. What is your favorite band or music group?
DC Talk, Journey, Casting Crowns.

18. What is your favorite reality tv show?
Meerkat Manor – even though I cry hysterically when they :gulp: die.

19. Who would you want to play you in the movie about your life (pick for various stages if you like)?
Hmmm…. Someone with red hair and a goofy/hyper attitude. How about a cross between Nicole Kidman and Lucille Ball!!!

20. What is your all time favorite Disney character?
Tink and Captain Jack Sparrow.

 

[staley7580]

I'm in WA...we could always meet up so you have at least one relatively normal "in real life" ally. If I don't absolutely chicken out of leaving DS for 4 days.

Breathe...6 months from now, entirely different child by then, if I tell him I'm going to buy all of his b'day presents I'm sure he'll be fine...breathe...the question will be, will I be fine?



Am I wrong in thinking that even if someone decided THAT DAY to just show up and be part of the Meet, that it would be OK? I mean, they'd have to arrange their own sleeping arrangments, but other than that, it would be cool, wouldn't it?

I so feel you!! And seeing as how I am in the neighborhood as well, we could do a mini Washington meet! I know exactly how you feel about leaving the little one. I had NEVER been away from my baby, EVER... Not even to pee when my dad died last year, and I had to go to Reno without my kids... I was gone for a whole week... and surprisingly, my kids did not just keel over from me not being there! Now I am almost confident in leaving the kids with their dad.

 

[staley7580]

Okay... Here is a pic of me... Its our fav. of me from our last trip... makes me look the least fat...

 

[21yankees]

Here's a picture of me with my middle daughter (oldest daughter took the picture).

 

[mommaU4]

Ok here are my answers to the quiz.

1. What's your favorite ride at Disneyland and at California Adventure?
DL - Splash
CA – Never been but I have a feeling I will love California Screamin

7. What song best describes you when you first wake up in the morning?
Walking on Sunshine. Sad but true.

Never been to CA?? Ooooo, you'll have fun then!!

Oh, and Walking on Sunshine????? That's just wrong.

I so feel you!! And seeing as how I am in the neighborhood as well, we could do a mini Washington meet! I know exactly how you feel about leaving the little one. I had NEVER been away from my baby, EVER... Not even to pee when my dad died last year, and I had to go to Reno without my kids... I was gone for a whole week... and surprisingly, my kids did not just keel over from me not being there! Now I am almost confident in leaving the kids with their dad.

You can do it, I have faith in you.

Okay... Here is a pic of me... Its our fav. of me from our last trip... makes me look the least fat...

I love that pic!! I see everyone has the Croc thing going on. When were you there? We went for the Halloween decorations but I didn't get any shots of Minnie or Mickey in their Halloween outfits.

 

[mommaU4]

Stephanie, that is a great pic. I love your DD's red hair!


Well, if anyone wants to see pics of me and my kiddos, I have some in my most recent (and only) trip report:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1615900

They are on the first page so you can peek over there.


Well, on second thought I won't make you work. I'll post one here.

This is me:

And these are my kiddos (3 girls, 1 boy):

 

[MamaKate]

Well, if anyone wants to see pics of me and my kiddos, I have some in my most recent (and only) trip report:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1615900

They are on the first page so you can peek over there.


Well, on second thought I won't make you work. I'll post one here.

This is me:

And these are my kiddos (3 girls, 1 boy):

I really enjoyed your trip report .

Your family is precious

 

[mommaU4]

I really enjoyed your trip report .

Your family is precious

Thanks.

 

[drag n' fly]

This sounds like so much fun but dh and I are going to WDW in early April so I doubt if I could literally pull a double dip and ask him to take more days off so I can go again!

 

[MamaKate]

This sounds like so much fun but dh and I are going to WDW in early April so I doubt if I could literally pull a double dip and ask him to take more days off so I can go again!

I'm also going to WDW the end of March/beginning of April

I'm still doing the ladies only trip because I deserve some time to myself .

I'm asking my parents to watch the kids for the long weekend since they've offered to watch them anytime I need to have break. I think this is the perfect opportunity.

 

[21yankees]

Am I the only one looking forward to the results of the poll???? I want to start planning hehe....

steph

 

[mommaU4]

This sounds like so much fun but dh and I are going to WDW in early April so I doubt if I could literally pull a double dip and ask him to take more days off so I can go again!

You never know until you try......

I'm also going to WDW the end of March/beginning of April

I'm still doing the ladies only trip because I deserve some time to myself .

I'm asking my parents to watch the kids for the long weekend since they've offered to watch them anytime I need to have break. I think this is the perfect opportunity.

That's nice of your parents to offer that. Did you tell them you were taking off with some strangers you met on the internet?

Am I the only one looking forward to the results of the poll???? I want to start planning hehe....

steph

Nope!! I'm ready to plan too!!

So far the May dates are ahead still, but only by one. So that could change.

 

[staley7580]

Never been to CA?? Ooooo, you'll have fun then!!

Oh, and Walking on Sunshine????? That's just wrong.






You can do it, I have faith in you.


I love that pic!! I see everyone has the Croc thing going on. When were you there? We went for the Halloween decorations but I didn't get any shots of Minnie or Mickey in their Halloween outfits.

We were there at the beginning of October.. It was a ton of fun!!

 

[MamaKate]

That's nice of your parents to offer that. Did you tell them you were taking off with some strangers you met on the internet?

Not yet, but they won't be surprised. I've met several people from the DIS over the years at WDW.

Everyone I've met so far has been fairly normal .

 

[staley7580]

Am I the only one looking forward to the results of the poll???? I want to start planning hehe....

steph

I am so ready to start planning!!! I have already been soliciting for roommates, and looking up prices online... and calling around to check on some hotels. But... Im not eager to get away from the kids or anything.