Having a GRAND time - the NEW Official GF Chat Thread PART 3

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Oh, Mandy, that is so sad!! :sad1: Poor thing. Hopefully the day gets better for him. Is it all day kindergarten or 1/2 day?
 
Oh, Mandy, that is so sad!! :sad1: Poor thing. Hopefully the day gets better for him. Is it all day kindergarten or 1/2 day?

All Day, 8 - 2:50! The preschool he went to was from 8-12, every day. He goes to so much stuff at church like Awana, RA's and or course SS and children's church. He is of course all alone and we have never had a problem. All his stuff, except SS, he is in with kids all the way up to 5th grade so he is use to being in groups of kids with out us!

It was funny his teacher told me this was typical of kids who have been home schooled and do not know how to socialize :rotfl: I was like um no, he is very socialized! ANd told her that he had been to preschool and was very involved in lots of things and even made friends at the park. I could see her kinda take a sigh of relief knowing he was not totally un socialized! :laughing:

OK gotta go I am going to call the school and check on him! My hubbys cousin works in the office!
 
Hey, all.

Mandy!! OMG...I feel terrible for you. :hug: I really hope he settled in and is having fun. You never know...he might be. You are doing the best thing for him. Just remember that. If he is having a difficult time now, it might just take a few days. He will be fine and fit in soon. Give it time. Remember why you're trying this. I hope your dad continues on his upward swing.:wizard: :wizard: HANG IN THERE!!!! When will you guys get to take that weekend in WDW? You need something to look forward to.

Kristin, that is COOL about the foul ball!!:cool1: Hey..I am very cool with 5 nights. I have gone b/f on it - as you all know, haha...but 5 will get me my fix and the girls and I will tear the place up:rotfl: and party nonstop. Then getting them to school Friday eases my mind a bit....espeicially considering Jo is home SICK AGAIN! She seemed better yesterday but her fever came back last night...so she's missed 2 days now..maybe more if I think back.:rolleyes1 Our last WDW trip was too long. We were putzy and then had the most fun our last night there!!!:rotfl2: So a shorter trip is best for now.

Deb.
.I was gonna say what Kristin and Princesses did. You got the info already. Go for the APs! :thumbsup2 Thats a good point about buying the AP at Guest SErvices. We have done both..thru the mail and at Guest SErvices. I have the DDE. I love it. Mine expired....I need to get a new one.

:confused: Anybody know if I can buy the DDE at INternational Gateway???:confused:

I am in talks to get a Jack outfit made (NOT THE CAPTAIN:rotfl: Don't get yourself all riled up K:rotfl2: ) the scary guy for Jojo. She has always LOVED him!!! Crazy but true...I mean since like 2 yrs old or whenever that movie came out. I LOVE the music but the movie..eh...she loves it. Wouldn't that be cute?? Oh..and then she said maybe a Wall E and Eve outfit. Geesh. :rotfl:

Talk to ya all later!
Chan:)
 
Like Nightmare before Christmas Jack?? :confused3 (Sorry, I read Jack and my one track mind only goes one way!!!! :rotfl: Where's my JD smilie when I need it!)

DS picked Darth Vader this year. Pretty funny since he has only seen the Clone Wars movie. We own the original movies on VHS :faint: Maybe Santa can bring us some DVDs :santa:

I really should go work out... if my green light in on in 10 minutes someone come yell at me!! :rotfl:
 

Like Nightmare before Christmas Jack?? :confused3 (Sorry, I read Jack and my one track mind only goes one way!!!! :rotfl: Where's my JD smilie when I need it!)

DS picked Darth Vader this year. Pretty funny since he has only seen the Clone Wars movie. We own the original movies on VHS :faint: Maybe Santa can bring us some DVDs :santa:

I really should go work out... if my green light in on in 10 minutes someone come yell at me!! :rotfl:

LOL! Yes...NOT the Captain. The scary white round headed guy. She loves him & Sally, too.

I am just hanging on here until the View is over. Then I need to do something worthwhile...or I will end up sitting on the sofa watching Scooby Doo and rubbing feet.:rotfl2:

That's cute about DS and Darth. Darth always scares me!! We ran into him and a couple storm troopers in Star Tours and he was HUGE and quiet and creepy.:eek: But it was cool...and I made my girls go stand by them for a picture.:rotfl2:

OK...ttfn...are you working out? I guess my walk is off....yucky inside day today.:guilty:

CHan
 
not yet... shelli already busted me too!!

too bad Jo is sick... we could go to around the clock and get that peanut butter thing!!! :rotfl:
 
Sure, I busted her on the 10 mins...then I send her PM's of Johnny Depp....we'll now have company here all afternoon :)
How to keep your friends online? Know what to pm them :cool1:
 
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not yet... shelli already busted me too!!

too bad Jo is sick... we could go to around the clock and get that peanut butter thing!!! :rotfl:

Ooohhhh!! That peanut butter thing:goodvibes .....yum!!! Hmmm....maybe I can leave the dog to baby sit her.:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Sheli!
I keep meaning to say HI! We miss you!! Check in often!! How's things? How's that helper going? How's your stress???

Chan
 
Ooohhhh!! That peanut butter thing:goodvibes .....yum!!! Hmmm....maybe I can leave the dog to baby sit her.:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
in often!! How's things? How's that helper going? How's your stress???

Chan

Everytime it rains now, I associate it with that little bit of heaven!! :rotfl:
 
Ok it is 10:30 and I have got NOTHING done today :rotfl:. I just got off the phone after a 2 hour conversation :scared1:......I really need to get some things done but I had to check in here first :rotfl2:.


Kristin & Princesses ~ Thanks for the info.......it looks like the APs are the way to go :thumbsup2. I'm so excited I can't wait for July to get here :cool1:. Kristin......are you saying you don't have to buy the 1 day ticket for the DDP if you have an AP? I know I would need the 1 days for our July trip as I was going to wait to buy the APs when we get there in July so I wouldn't actually be an AP holder by the time the trip needs to be paid in full :confused:. Since I have 1 day tickets from last September, I think I can use those toward the purchase of APs, right :confused3?


Mandy ~ Try to hang in there.....I'm sure your DS will be fine :goodvibes. He'll probably come home with all kinds of neat and funny stories to tell you ;).


Chan ~ I thought the same thing as Kristin........THE CAPTAIN :love: :rotfl:. OK...you gotta laugh......now you've got TWO of us that can't get enough of Jack :faint:. Sorry to hear Jojo is STILL sick :sick:. I hope she starts feeling better soon :hug:.


OK Kristin.....forward me the JD PM from Shelli :rotfl: :rotfl:.

And what is this peanut butter thing at around the clock???? :rotfl2: ...it sounds yummy :rolleyes1.
 
Hi Chan! I miss you too. I am going to try to get the computer from the boys at home tonight areound 9:30 my time (8:30 for you, I think) If you happen to be around look for me ;)

The helper at home is going really well. This girl is amazing and not afraid to just jump right in and do what needs done. I should have had help years ago. Today is re-organize the linen closet. (She is not thrilled with my stuff and cram method of house keeping, and wants to re-do all closets and storage spaces. :love: And she is sassy for a 17yo child and it is perfect for me. She left thursday saying "When are you taking these bags to goodwill? Tomorrow?! Great." I didn't have time to answer...it was more of an order than a question....PERFECT! Sometimes I need to be told what to do next, and if it takes a 17yo child to make me get it done, then so be it. :)

Stress...much improved :hippie:

Sorry Jo is still sick, I hope the rest of you can avoid it. The stupid start of school cold here has been evil, and is taking some kids 4-5 days out of school. GRRR!
 
Hi Chan! I miss you too. I am going to try to get the computer from the boys at home tonight areound 9:30 my time (8:30 for you, I think) If you happen to be around look for me ;)

The helper at home is going really well. This girl is amazing and not afraid to just jump right in and do what needs done. I should have had help years ago. Today is re-organize the linen closet. (She is not thrilled with my stuff and cram method of house keeping, and wants to re-do all closets and storage spaces. :love: And she is sassy for a 17yo child and it is perfect for me. She left thursday saying "When are you taking these bags to goodwill? Tomorrow?! Great." I didn't have time to answer...it was more of an order than a question....PERFECT! Sometimes I need to be told what to do next, and if it takes a 17yo child to make me get it done, then so be it. :)

Stress...much improved :hippie:

Sorry Jo is still sick, I hope the rest of you can avoid it. The stupid start of school cold here has been evil, and is taking some kids 4-5 days out of school. GRRR!

SHel!! OK...I will try tonight. :thumbsup2

That is WONDERFUL about that little helper!! I need one of those!!! I do the same stuff and cram method. My linen closet is a wreck. Never been cleaned in like 11 year haha.....I am oranizationally challenged. :sad2: She sounds like a perfect fit for you & I am glad it's working out.:goodvibes

Ugh..your computer has only been gone 5 days?? It seems like forever...(THANKS ALOT SHELI's DS!:mad: ):rotfl: You need to swipe the kids computer more often.

Anyway....I told myself I'd move it after The View....so I wll talk to ya all later!!!

DEb
...you can put that one day ticket toward an AP. No clue how or what you'd get for it though.:confused3

Ciao Girls!:)

Chan
 
Deb, you have to be booked with an AP plus dining package (you can't just get the DDP without being booked for it, KWIM) It is not the same as a room only ressie. It does become a package where you pay it off 45 days in advance etc. (Kel, I have this right, correct?)

For July, you could do it with the 1 day pass and then take those passes to Guest services and upgrade to an AP (that is what we are doing in December) Or you could book the AP plus DDP pakage now for July (and apply an AP rate later if one comes along) and buy the AP vouchers where ever and activate them at Guest Services (they expire 1 year from the day of activation).
 
Hey, all.

Mandy!! OMG...I feel terrible for you. :hug: I really hope he settled in and is having fun. You never know...he might be. You are doing the best thing for him. Just remember that. If he is having a difficult time now, it might just take a few days. He will be fine and fit in soon. Give it time. Remember why you're trying this. I hope your dad continues on his upward swing.:wizard: :wizard: HANG IN THERE!!!! When will you guys get to take that weekend in WDW? You need something to look forward to.

Chan:)

Thanks so much everyone! :goodvibes

I think it has been hard on the kids for me taking off so much to see my dad. I got home yesterday afternoon and we ran around and rushed here and there and then pretty much got home to have them in bed less than a hour later. We have not spent much family time together so DH and I decided to make that a priority. This is a big change for DS and me being gone has probably not helped. :sad2:

We are going to WDW for the day this weekend! So that will be fun! :thumbsup2

Chan, I am so gonna work on that, esp now!:rotfl: I held it together to check out at the school office then called DH and broke down in the car. As soon as he answered I began blubbering and at some point just busted out and I said "I am so sad I had to go to Gainesville and we could not go to Disney!" I have been checking on the October room only special that I found a great rate several weeks ago at the ASMo for like $70, but looks like there are none avail at that rate. DH melted when he heard me blubbering, and I don't get to emotional these days. Karen wants us to use her timeshare but DH said staying at the ASMo would be fun for the kids, especially since DS LOVES Toy Story ( so do I!) and would get a kick out if seeing the huge BUZZ and all the army men that are on the top of the buildings, but I am hoping to stay at the timeshare. I don't want to spent $$$ on a room if we can get one for free.

You have no idea how much money I have spent in gas and food going back and forth to see my dad! My sister has a hummer and I have paid for half of the gas every time we go! :scared1: I am the accountant of the family and if it were left to DH would would be living in our car, that is why he has NO atm card and gets an allowance! He has no idea how tight if a ship I run and maximize every cent! :laughing: There is no way I am touching our emergency fund with what is going on these days with the economy :scared: With the major cost of living increases we have had to cut back so I don't have to cut down our savings contribution. We found out last week our insurance is going up $45 a pay check in JAN! That is almost a 100 a month! I just think it is so important to not blow money if we don't have to and it makes it REALLY hard to stay over night since we are only 45 min from the parks, you know?
We are going for the day this weekend! So that will be fun! :thumbsup2
BTW, did I mention I was asked to teach a money management course at our church on Wednesdays nights? LOL! I was like ME? :rotfl: We are very close to our pastor and he knows I have helped a few family's who came to me to ask how we did it on 1 income with 4 kids (including his son and DIL that we are BF's with) by going over some things I learned from a course I took several years ago. I helped them make the transition from 2 incomes to 1 so they moms could be SAHM's. NOW he wants me to teach the course :scared1: I used the churchy answer of "i'll pray about it and get back to you" :confused3 I want to help others but I would feel awkward teaching a class like that being so young. The good thing is is it is video based and I would lead the discussion time.

OMGosh, OK that was the world longest post! :laughing: Can you tell I am trying to keep ,y mind off of DS? 2 hours and 20 more min! :confused3
 
OMG Ladies! I had to post again! WHY? I hit 1,000 on my post count! WHOO HOO! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

I figured on such a special post I would share some BIG news! I am NOT prego! Lets just say for breakfast I had chocolate and midol! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Sheli Miss u! Get that 'puter! I will see ya around 9:30, and we can catch up! I LOVE your bossy 17 YO helper! You KNOW she came from MY boot camp! :thumbsup2 LOL! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: JK! ;) I just re did my pantry last week and I was on such a high I had to do the hall linen and bathroom linen closets! :rotfl: I was up till like 2 am! I do have a trick for linen closets I fold my sheet sets and put the top and fitted sheets INSIDE the pillow case ( if you have two cases then put the extra in with the sheets). That way when it is time to make beds you got a whole set and you can just yank the case out and not dig for the matching sheets! HTH!

TTYL!
 
Hi Girls~

Mandy So sorry DS got off to a rough start, DD was not happy on her first day of kindergarten (a long time ago but I still remember:sad2: ) but by day 2 she'd made some new friends and went off with out a backward glance...
Hope tomorrows better for you both:)

Channing My DD loves Jack and Sally too.Got her a great Jack back pack ,tee shirt and sweat shirt at DHS (not sure of the name of the store...it was on the left when walking towards RRC)

Shelli Wow your helper sounds amazing:thumbsup2

Deb Good luck with the whole AP thing...

Kristin Isnt typing a form of working out....makes for good firm hands:rotfl:

Hope everyone is having a good day...:flower3:
 
Chocolate, Midol and closet organizing....you are my queen!!!

Thanks for that linen idea. I'll send you a pic of the before and after tonight. Seriously...I need accountability...once I hit send on this post, I will feel obligated to get the closet in order. Expect pics tonight (around 9:25 :) )
 
Deb, you have to be booked with an AP plus dining package (you can't just get the DDP without being booked for it, KWIM) It is not the same as a room only ressie. It does become a package where you pay it off 45 days in advance etc. (Kel, I have this right, correct?)

For July, you could do it with the 1 day pass and then take those passes to Guest services and upgrade to an AP (that is what we are doing in December) Or you could book the AP plus DDP pakage now for July (and apply an AP rate later if one comes along) and buy the AP vouchers where ever and activate them at Guest Services (they expire 1 year from the day of activation).


We have 1 day passes from last September that still need to be used....so I was thinking of using those to upgrade to APs in July....and then using the 1 days from July to buy or renew future APs....does that work :confused3? I always thought you had to have an AP in hand (or atleast a certificate that you bought one) before booking an AP + DDP package or apply an AP code.....or can you book it that way and then just have to show proof of your AP when you check in :confused3? I'm sure it's super easy to understand and do.....but I'm such a newb to these APs that it gets confusing sometimes :rolleyes1. You've been a big help.......THANKS :thumbsup2.
 
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