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[CRdisMom]

Oh, no! Laura I'm so sorry I made that joke about Beth!!!! I had no idea that you were having these kinds of problems. Me and my big mouth! Hopefully it is just "growing pains" and nothing serious.....

don't worry about it. Heck I'm the one that calls her the mercenary. I have to get better at not doing that though. Tim says it could be hurting her feelings but hey if anyone needs some "enforcement" we can send her to do the dirty work.

 

[karajeboo]

Work in progress....

Thought it might help to see it progress....

 

[CRdisMom]

crumb coat!!!!!!!!! can you refrigerate before you put your fondant on?

 

[Debbie6221]

Laura...good luck with all of that. O feel for you! It is so hard to not control and manipulate them to just get them to behave the way we want them too! I wish I knew her so I could give you my professional opinion. I always MUCH better at helping everyone with their children. Now my own is a whole different ball game!

 

[karajeboo]

Laura - I'm doing the crumb coat now. No way to refrigerate this though. I'm thinking of doing the fondant either later tonight or tomorrow. Depends whether or not the frosting has hardened. It should be hard, right? Also trying to get it as smoooooooooth as possible. Any other tips on fondant? I found a recipe for a marshmallow fondant that is supposed to be good for "beginners."

OK, here's the new bedroom.

Here is the guest room - still need to paint and make some sort of window treatments. And this is where you all can stay when you come visit!

Here is Ally's old room. Notice the old TV perched on the table for Jeff's dad. No cable, and no antenna, but we did put a TV in there! This will be the new Disney room once I get everything else done.... Jeff said he's "sad" we don't have a Disney room now. And he wants me to paint it a golden color... oy vey!

And Ally's new room. Notice all the Disney stuff still on the walls. It will be a while before I can get this all torn down and new paint. Thinking of a pale mint color to coordinate with the comforter.

And finally, the organized loft area that is right in between all the bedrooms upstairs. Buckeye would not move - see how photogenic he is?

 

[Debbie6221]

Thanks for the pix Kara! Everything new looks fabulous!

Hey...Laura I think you summed up Jillian's problem PERFECTLY!!!!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Laura - I didn't realize you were having such issues with Beth either. However, for what it is worth (my best friend, Laura my BF's son had similar issues. K, & 1st the SCHOOL pushed for her to put him on ADD meds - she just didn't want to - but wanted to do the best for him. She met with our cities leading dr - and one thing he said is that instead of doing Ritalin which is in the cocaine family that a good way to help children was to let them have a highly charged beverage - Mt. Dew, Jolt. BF did this - and really didn't see that it helped him focus so thought it might be something else. Anyway, they struggled for 2 years with it. They did get a "coach" psychologist to work with him and that helped some - but he picked up on it and started asking what was wrong with him. etc.

By second grade, average kid - all "S"'s on the report card - E in reading - perfect child - just grew out of it. He didn't have the hitting issues, but he didn't interact well with kids, wanted adult interaction, kids would stop playing with him because he had to be fully in charge of the play, etc. All this to say seeking help outside you is great - and keep in mind that even if today there is something going on, it may not be in a year or so.

Keep us posted though!

Kara - love the pictures girl! I thought at first Ally's room (old room) was her new room and I thought it looked younger. I love her new room - especially the colors. your bed is the same almost as mine! I just have no posters. Did that once, and it does make the room look smaller to me. We have a super small bedroom - and it is rectangular - so I couldn't do a poster, but it looks like your room handles it well!

Guess what? Nicolas came running into my bedroom this morning talking about these cool boys he saw on TV that were just plain AWESOME! So I thought it was a new show or something - nope it was the Jonas Brothers I guess they have some show on soon and he saw a preview - great?!?!? Am I getting sucked into your world already?

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Well - I'm packed and ready to leave

I was even nice and did a turn down service for Carlos.

My BF is packing as we speak, so I'm not sure when we will get out of here. Plan was 4 pm, but we will see. I still have to figure out about dinner - but I'm thinking I'll just order a pizza. Great mom I am - huh? Maybe I'll make some pasta instead. The problem is the kids don't eat until 5:30, but my mom is coming over until Carlos gets home, so I have to have something that can last from then to 5:30....

I think I'll just go ahead and advance order a pizza. Easier.

For anyone interested - I just got a Disney email for the outlet - Jasmine adult costumes are $20 I seriously eyed the ursala one. Couldn't you imagine - build it up - honey, I ordered a costume - talk it up all day, and come out with URSALA! That might be worth the $20!

Okay ladies - have a good one!

 

[CRdisMom]

i really have laughed off the troubles. The last straw was when she is permently banned from going to the nurses office. The teacher called me to tell me that she was down there 1-2 times per day for the last 3 weeks. There has been nothing wrong with her each time. The teacher told me that she was going to do this and we have a understanding that if Beth looks ill she can go but not just because she doesn't want to do her work. Beth was in tears when the teacher called her out to tell her that she wasn't allowed to go to the nurses office. The last straw for the teacher was the Beth just decided to go on her own and not tell anyone where she was going. The kicker is that the school is under scrutinty from the accrediation committee. I know they didn't know what was going on but I would hate for that to reflect poorly on the school because my daughter made a bad choice. That is when I said there is something more going on and the teacher didn't really say much other than Beth is okay. Not great or we have this or that to work on. I think something is going on that the teacher doesn't know about or that Beth can't communicate to us. I really deal with all of this with a sense of humor. Don't worry about offending me. It takes alot!!!

 

[sewer]

I have a lot to write, but I'm gonna do it in bits, and pieces in MS Word then just paste it in the message box!

 

[karajeboo]

I'm chickening out of the fondant! I think I'm just gonna frost it! Even though I know it is going to take a LOT of frosting!!!! I don't know. I keep going back and forth. I just think at this point, if the fondant doesn't work out, I will FLIP OUT!!!!! So it might be best for my sanity to just frost it and be done with it, kwim? Tomorrow. We'll see what my mood is tomorrow. After all, Scarlett said it best, "tomorrow is another day," and even my little friend Annie, "the sun will come out tomorrow..."

 

[tttessa]

Hiya all,

Kara - love the pics of your place!! Wow!! Just one question though..... where is your "stuff". My place would probably look nice "underneath" the stuff, but the motivation is just not there yet....

Laura - sorry you have concerns about your little one.... but with the nurse thing - my sister did this at school - it turned out the nurse was the one person she felt comfortable with and that she was being subjected to some low level bullying by her supposed best friend - so when her friend said something like "don't sit there" or "I'm doing something else" she used to head for the nurse... just as a comfort blanket I guess...

Easter coming up soon - do you lot over the pond do much for Easter - or has it become the choc fest it is over here?

Cheers,
Tessa

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Tessa - just noticed your ticker! Great job!!!!!

Kara - I was thinking about this last night! I say frost! FROST!

Kara - I sent you a pic to your cell phone about my breakfast. I passed the pastries and the waffles to get my total (not the honey nut cherrios I wanted) and fruit. BUT! They have Max and Ermas here - so you know that I'm totally going to have a piece of their banana cream pie! Oh well, I'm being so good, I totally can do that. We've had salads and been splitting meals.

We're about to head to the convention, but I wanted to POST LIVE even if it isn't from WDW!

 

[karajeboo]

Yea! Lorrie is posting live! Eat that banana cream pie girl! But when you get back, you need to buckle down! Hey, it's a girls weekend - ENJOY!!!

 

[karajeboo]

Cake in progress.....

 

[CRdisMom]

looks fantastic!!!

 

[karajeboo]

 

[soontobewed07]

Thanks for the pix Kara! Everything new looks fabulous!

Hey...Laura I think you summed up Jillian's problem PERFECTLY!!!!

I think Laura summed it up Perfect too! I am hoping things get better after I get back to work. I am also going to start a Disney Fund with MY paycheck so we can go twice/three times a year. I really wish I could go in May too meet everyone.

I'm chickening out of the fondant! I think I'm just gonna frost it! Even though I know it is going to take a LOT of frosting!!!! I don't know. I keep going back and forth. I just think at this point, if the fondant doesn't work out, I will FLIP OUT!!!!! So it might be best for my sanity to just frost it and be done with it, kwim? Tomorrow. We'll see what my mood is tomorrow. After all, Scarlett said it best, "tomorrow is another day," and even my little friend Annie, "the sun will come out tomorrow..."

The Cake is AMAZING!!!! You really are Martha. I am so not good with all of that stuff. Ally is going to have the best birthday. Where is the picture of the new hair? The bedroom furniture looks amazing.


Lorrie- I need my dieting buddy! We should call each other once a week and give our weights and have our own WW meetings. This way we can hold each other accountable! Hope you are having a blast

OH WHERE OH WHERE HAS TAMMIE GONE? OH WHEN OH WHEN WILL SHE BE BACK? Hope you're having a blast!

Well I am feeling better today.I went back on the Happy pills. Until my thyroid is fixed I am going to stay on them. They are sure that is what is causing the down days and I am glad they have figured it out!

Badookie has found a new love for books reads them in his crib until he falls asleep and when he wakes in the morning. He is really into learning his colors numbers etc... It is amazing how fast they learn. He also is singing Twinkle twinkle as he walks around the house

 

[Debbie6221]

Hi Girls! Busy day away from home. Elizabeth didn't have school so we went to see the rat!

Congrats on the dieting girls! Good work!

Glad you are feeling better Jillian.

Cake looks great Kara!

Looking forward to your post SEWER!

 

[Camster0307]

Hi guys! Once again, I'm so behind. Having 10 thirteen year olds over tonite for Lauren's birthday (Yes, we're STILL celebrating THAT!)

Just wanted to pop in and say I miss hanging out here; hopefully next week will be quieter. Hope everyone is well.

And I don't know what that cake is for Kara but it looks FABULOUS!!!

And Debbie - I "tweeted" you!
(Yep - ANOTHER thing I need to keep up with!)