January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part II !!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Wow slow day in here. . . I expected to come back to several pages and it was only 1. Not feeling so chatty this afternoon Snowbirds???

 

[Pinkdiamond816]

Afternoon everyone,

Been a busy morning but some Dis time is long overdue! If only I could do this and type!

Wendy- Good to hear your DD didn't break anything. Sounds like she has a similar injury I had a few years ago (ripped tendons), after the first pains go away its nothing that bad, at least compared to broken things. I hope she has a speedy recovery!

NDG- I'm so sorry about your kitty! I have two too, and I know how they become another family member. (Well except my Simba, he's evil, I could live without him!) I hope whatever happens, your family is ok!

glo- BREATH! I hope the second half of your day is much better! I hope you get that much deserved drink too! I have so much respect for all of you teachers out there, you really are some of the most underpaid people in America considering all of the wonderful work you do! And remember even if today sucks "there's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shinning at the end of everyday!"

Thanks to everyone who helped me party!!!! Now that my graduation audit is filed senioritis has totally set in, which is bad considering the amount of work I have this weekend. (I hate midterms)

QOTD: I leave 2 days after graduation, and on the day classes are starting, so I will be most excited NOT to be in school, but in DISNEY WORLD! Oh, and I'm really excited that this is my first solo trip. As much as I look forward to the day I get to share the world with my own DH & Dkids, it'll be so much fun do follow my own whimsy for 6 days!

 

[Pinkdiamond816]

DS's party and parade were very cute. The high school marching band came out and lead them around the block and then came back and put on a little performance for them. Very cute. Very cold, but cute!

Aww how cute! I love seeing little kids in their costumes, it makes them even cuter! I'm sure you mentioned it already, but what are your boys this Halloween?

 

[jenjolt]

To all you teachers out there: You are worth your weight in gold!!! I know I wouldn't have had the patience to be a teacher - I deal with numbers and contracts instead (although, I don't know, some of the individuals I work with may be worse than kids! ). Anyway, I know you deal with some tough stuff and I just want you to know I appreciate you.

Ahhh..thank you I love being a teacher! My school is awesome!! Today the kids went to an assembly in the afternoon to discuss the situation surrounding final exams so teachers got extra planning.

Wow slow day in here. . . I expected to come back to several pages and it was only 1. Not feeling so chatty this afternoon Snowbirds???

I think we are all entering into weekend mode...it tends to slow down a bit here during the weekends!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Aww how cute! I love seeing little kids in their costumes, it makes them even cuter! I'm sure you mentioned it already, but what are your boys this Halloween?

I have one Red Power Ranger and one Skeleton. I will post pictures sometime!

 

[Pinkdiamond816]

I have one Red Power Ranger and one Skeleton. I will post pictures sometime!

Aww Power Rangers? Are they back in? I'm totally out of the kid loop! I remember when they first came out back in the 90s! I think my little bro was a different color Ranger for at least 4 Halloweens!

 

[mana_liz]

QOTD: I looking forward to spending 10 days at Disney and not in cold, snowy Michigan.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Aww Power Rangers? Are they back in? I'm totally out of the kid loop! I remember when they first came out back in the 90s! I think my little bro was a different color Ranger for at least 4 Halloweens!

I guess they are still in. . . They are at DHS for meet & greets!

 

[Pinkdiamond816]

PowerRangers at DHS???? That's too funny! I swore they had a show at Universal way back when! Does anyone remember the Ninja Turtles show at MGM? All the boys in my family loved it, but even back then I was a disney brat and insisted they didn't belong because they weren't disney!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Congrats on hitting 3 months Shawna!!

You're right, just enjoying Disney with my family is so great. It just makes me realize how blessed I am with a wonderful family and being able to go to WDW.

It makes me sad too that the kids are getting older. I wonder how much longer they will have the joy and excitement of going to Disney. Hopefully for many years to come. I know right now it is killing them with the thought that we aren't going back to Disney until 2010 (or so they think!). It is killing me not telling them. I will be so relieved to tell them on Christmas. Now if I can just make it through the next 2 months!!!

You'll make it!! Just think how long you've kept it up til this point!! That'll do it!!!

Off topic but....

I was planning to go to my cousins wedding in Austin Texas May 9th. My sister and I were thinking about going together and leaving our hubby's home with the kids. (she can't leaver her 4 year old with anyone else bc he has diabetes and is on an insulin pump).

Anyway...I was looking at the calendar and it is Mother's Day weekend. I don't know if I should ditch the wedding all together or if I should try to come home early on Sunday. It is a pretty long flight from Texas to Jersey. I don't know what to do. I had already told the bride and groom that we are planning to come.

It's Mothers Day!! Do what makes you happy. That is also my little man's bday!! He'll be 10~!!!

QOTD:

I am looking forward to being with my husband - alone - for more than 2 nights. I can't wait to walk around Disney World holding his hand, to eat dinner without entertaining a toddler, to actually able to listen to eachother and to laugh ourselves silly on some of the rides. (We giggle on roller coasters.)

My husband and such a wonderful, patient and loving person. I breaks my heart to see him going through this rough patch in life. He deserves this vacation!

How Sweet!! He'll love it!!!!

 

[sharadoc]

PowerRangers at DHS???? That's too funny! I swore they had a show at Universal way back when! Does anyone remember the Ninja Turtles show at MGM? All the boys in my family loved it, but even back then I was a disney brat and insisted they didn't belong because they weren't disney!

Yay, Power Rangers is on my list of "must get photos". We're a big fan of Japanese monster movies and TV, and Power Rangers started as repackaged Japanese TV shows. Love it!

I just found my pics of the Ninja Turtles Show. Maybe if I have time, I'll try to scan some in tonight. It was awesome - they came out in their van, and did a few martial arts moves on a small stage. April was the host. It was a BIG surprise, we didn't know they existed at MGM.

Glo - just wanted you to know that I'm hoping you get some peace in your life.

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

QOTD

I am looking forward to being able to be me and spend quality time with my girls, especially my oldest who will be leaving for college next year. My DH and I have been going through a very very rough patch, and I am not sure we are going to make it through it. I do not know what to think honestly. It just seems for him to be happy I have to be unhappy or vice versa. I have kids though and I can't and won't make them fatherless, so this trip is a bit of getting away without everything else involved. Some peace and quiet in my favorite place in the world....

sorry, I am the downer today

Sorry you are going through this. Have you talked to anyone? Your Pastor, a marriage counselor? I hate that for ya'll. My parents had a most horrible marriage-both came with looooooots of baggage. I wouldn't even know where to begin. I always wanted them to get divorced because my dad said He would NEVER EVER EVER get counseling or therapy of any kind. He needed it! So did my mom, but if your husband is totally against it, what can you do? They got a D when I was about 26 or so, they are both remarried. I just regret for her that she wasted sooooo many years trying to make it work, and he really didn't care. It was very hard on us and odd- because when people heard us say we wanted our parents to separate, they thought we were brats. But let me tell you---it's unbelievable the amount of verbal and mental abuse goes on in some homes!

All that to say, if it's really bad--try to get help-that's what is fair for your kids. You may be surprised at how easy stuff is to fix sometimes!! Little things build up over time into Mountains--that's just my 2 cents!! Hope things get better for you!!! Every body suffers strains in marriage---but only you know when it crosses a line. I'll be praying for you!!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Off topic but....

I was planning to go to my cousins wedding in Austin Texas May 9th. My sister and I were thinking about going together and leaving our hubby's home with the kids. (she can't leaver her 4 year old with anyone else bc he has diabetes and is on an insulin pump).

Anyway...I was looking at the calendar and it is Mother's Day weekend. I don't know if I should ditch the wedding all together or if I should try to come home early on Sunday. It is a pretty long flight from Texas to Jersey. I don't know what to do. I had already told the bride and groom that we are planning to come.

Here's my 2 cents. I also got married the day before Mother's Day. I honestly don't remember if I was aware of that when I picked the date. I've been married 11 years. I did have a number of out of town guests, and no one spoke to me about their concerns about it. However, I don't think there were too many people who were not going to be with their young children. I think you should do what makes you feel best. If the official RSVP hasn't been made yet (and I assume it hasn't even though you told them you'd come), I think that it would still be okay to not go. If you can afford it, and you really want to do both, I say go for the early flight home on Sunday. I also like the option of having your very own mother's day when you can be with your family!

The bummer for us is that our anniv is always right around Mother's Day when flowers are SUPER expensive! I still get them sometimes from DH, but I always protest that it's too much $$.

I'm sure that really didn't help much!

 

[crzyred]

QOTD

I am looking forward to being able to be me and spend quality time with my girls, especially my oldest who will be leaving for college next year. My DH and I have been going through a very very rough patch, and I am not sure we are going to make it through it. I do not know what to think honestly. It just seems for him to be happy I have to be unhappy or vice versa. I have kids though and I can't and won't make them fatherless, so this trip is a bit of getting away without everything else involved. Some peace and quiet in my favorite place in the world....

sorry, I am the downer today

Thoughts and prayers for you.

Sorry you are going through this. Have you talked to anyone? Your Pastor, a marriage counselor? I hate that for ya'll. My parents had a most horrible marriage-both came with looooooots of baggage. I wouldn't even know where to begin. I always wanted them to get divorced because my dad said He would NEVER EVER EVER get counseling or therapy of any kind. He needed it! So did my mom, but if your husband is totally against it, what can you do? They got a D when I was about 26 or so, they are both remarried. I just regret for her that she wasted sooooo many years trying to make it work, and he really didn't care. It was very hard on us and odd- because when people heard us say we wanted our parents to separate, they thought we were brats. But let me tell you---it's unbelievable the amount of verbal and mental abuse goes on in some homes!

All that to say, if it's really bad--try to get help-that's what is fair for your kids. You may be surprised at how easy stuff is to fix sometimes!! Little things build up over time into Mountains--that's just my 2 cents!! Hope things get better for you!!! Every body suffers strains in marriage---but only you know when it crosses a line. I'll be praying for you!!

I've grown up with parents that I honestly think hate each other. I've never heard them say "I love you" to each other, they never kiss or hug. I too remember when I was younger thinking that they should just get divorced. They haven't. Their arguments are never their own, they drag me and my siblings into all the time.

The past couple years have gotten a little better, but nothing major. When everyone is in a good mood, we are great! We laugh and have fun, but man the arguments just drag me down.

 

[MAGGIED]

QOTD

I am looking forward to being able to be me and spend quality time with my girls, especially my oldest who will be leaving for college next year. My DH and I have been going through a very very rough patch, and I am not sure we are going to make it through it. I do not know what to think honestly. It just seems for him to be happy I have to be unhappy or vice versa. I have kids though and I can't and won't make them fatherless, so this trip is a bit of getting away without everything else involved. Some peace and quiet in my favorite place in the world....

sorry, I am the downer today

glo.....

 

[MAGGIED]

Wow slow day in here. . . I expected to come back to several pages and it was only 1. Not feeling so chatty this afternoon Snowbirds???

I went to sit on the sofa at 2:30 and feel asleep until 5pm...missed a bunch of work I should have done... oh well.... a nap was nice ... not something I get to do often

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Thoughts and prayers for you.




I've grown up with parents that I honestly think hate each other. I've never heard them say "I love you" to each other, they never kiss or hug. I too remember when I was younger thinking that they should just get divorced. They haven't. Their arguments are never their own, they drag me and my siblings into all the time.

Exactly! It was awful--they could never have an argument just between the 2 of them. My dad always made it the Whole Family. Boy--did they have some hum-dingers

 

[Northern Disney Girl]

I don't know how familiar any of you are with a children's artist by the name of Fred Penner, but there is song of his that I would like to teach to you!

The Cat came back the very next day, the cat came back, they thought he was a gonner, but the cat came back, he just couldn't stay away!

Yes Ladies! Our cat has returned! My Dh came home a little bit ago and called me on the cell from our driveway saying ...bring me a flashlight and a tin of food! I just saw the cat run under the deck! We have no idea where she was or how she found her way home but she is home now! She is cold and hungry but seems to be fine!

Thanks so much for all of your prayers! You are so wonderful!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Not so chatty today, huh? That's ok with me because I wasn't around much. Our second shot at DD's pictures came out much better. Very cute. Now that we're home, I'm starting to not feel so good. My throat is starting to hurt and I have a headache. I think it's because the weather has been changing so much lately. I've always had really bad sinus problems. I look forward to just staying home tonight and relaxing. Tomorrow is tryouts for my dance team, so it's going to be a long and exhausting day. I need all the rest I can get right now!

 

[Dancegrl624]

I don't know how familiar any of you are with a children's artist by the name of Fred Penner, but there is song of his that I would like to teach to you!

The Cat came back the very next day, the cat came back, they thought he was a gonner, but the cat came back, he just couldn't stay away!

Yes Ladies! Our cat has returned! My Dh came home a little bit ago and called me on the cell from our driveway saying ...bring me a flashlight and a tin of food! I just saw the cat run under the deck! We have no idea where she was or how she found her way home but she is home now! She is cold and hungry but seems to be fine!

Thanks so much for all of your prayers! You are so wonderful!

That is awesome!!! I'm so happy that your cat made it back home!