Good morning Snowbirds.
I am very sad today.The kids just left for school about a half-hour ago. DS6 is going all day for the first time. He had half-day kindergarten last year.
Stupid first grade!!
I cried like a baby when DS went for his first full day - it just seems so "grown up". I'm sure yours is already handling it just fine. The teachers really know how to keep them busy and relaxed over the course of the day, so it's really not too much pressure. 
Maybe a cozy January trip will help things along. 
We could we welcoming Snowbird babies around September 2009 
And my DH said, oh I am sure you will be begging to have another baby by then!!! Not going to happen, but it is tempting. I have an IUD so we could I guess but he just started back to school full time so money is going to be tight! 
Shelly I know how you feel. My 4 1/2 yr old is starting preschool tomorrow and is taking a bus
It is only a half day, but the thought of putting my baby on a bus makes me
As far as my favorite ride.....hmmm Peter Pan's Flight is my sentimental favorite. My favorite thrill ride is Rockin Roller Coaster
I've seen it happen so many times - that first one goes off to school, Mommy gets a little sad, next thing you know - "let's have another one."
I'm sure our babies will be just fine. And we'll make it though. . . eventually. I guess it's just part of life, I'm just not ready for it!!
Maybe a cozy January trip will help things along.
I'm kind of scattered in my board reading today. DD is in daycare here at the church and I cried like a baby when she promoted out of her infant class into the toddler class. I know she's not in Kindergarten yet, but it is happy/sad watching them grow.
) I cried. He didn't. 
My youngest is in preschool, but it's just a few days a week. I know, when I send her to kindergarten, I'll be a basket case!
Goodmorning to all og my lovely Dis friends! Well, Gustav has been ripping and roaring (I use those terms lightly) through my parts since early this morning. It is just so yucky out! All we are getting is heavy winds and drizzley rain. (Just enough to totally ruin and good hair day!) I'm so thankful that it wasn't nearly as bad as people thought and I am so proud of my state and it's leaders for the way things were handled this go round. I hope and pray that everyone south of me is doing well.
And now on to Disney talk.... let's have a question of the day.....
What is your ULTIMATE, FAVORITE, MUST-DO RIDE at Disney World?
I also have to run to my AAA office to pick up my updated reservation switch to GF. Still have not told dh about that yet 
to all of you who have children starting today...I'll be in that boat next year!
Just wait until you drive away after moving them into their college dorms! Did that this weekend for D's second year - it does go very fast!
DH and I just looked at each other and laughed!! I guess we have spoiled them!! 
So here's a funny little story ~ Our local candy store is having a contest where kids can apply to be in their new advertisements and commercials. The winner gets a trip for 4 to Disney World!! So I was telling my kids about this yesterday. Most kids would just be excited at the prospect of winning a trip to Disney World, right??? My kids start asking - WHAT RESORT? A VALUE OR MODERATE? THEY WOULDN'T GIVE AWAY A DELUXE, WOULD THEY??? HOW LONG IS THE TRIP? DOES IT INCLUDE THE DINING PLAN???
It was pretty funny!
Haha! That's hilarious!
Your family doesn't talk about Disney alot, do you?
Time flies 
Count me in too on the sad train. DD started 4th grade & DS started first today.
I don't have any suggestions but I may take some of yours
My kids will be 5 and 3 (almost 4) when we drive down. Our garmin says 16 hours and yahoo driving says almost 18
How long is your drive?
First, I have had great success with wrapping each little item up and giving them at different intervals as a reward for good behavior. For our flight over here we had 3 kids under 5 and it worked well. Every hour I had another little item to give them if they had behaved well during that hour. They all earned all of their rewards.
Other suggestions are mini-etch-a-sketches and mini magnadoodles, matchbox cars, little keychain size stuffed animals (I even see these at the local dollar type stores here!), for a girl over 3, a small Polly Pocket set (I bought the older style ones on ebay for my daughter and she LOVES them!), those "smurf-like" hard rubber figures (for my kids, Dora the Explorere and Diego as well as Power Rangers worked well!), favorite treats wrapped up, etc. The wrapping part made it even more fun. And they were amused with their new item for the hour or so until the next item arrived. It really worekd well, and I'll be using it for our flight back to the US as well as our Disney trip.
And Good Morning,Snowbirds! Have a great day!
