May 5th 2007 Western Magic CINCO DIS MAYO!

[The Kirks]

Hope everyone is having a great week so far. It is getting really hard to concentrate at this point and I wanna go NOW! So tired too! We have been leaving our windows open because it has been so nice but have had a nightly visiting raccoon that likes to play hockey with the dogs water dish after he takes a bath in it and leaves it full of dirt and climbs on the grill and sticks it's nose to the window screen to make loud sniffing noises. Then, once Carl yells at it and all is quiet...the whipperwhil(SP?) kicks in...life in the country!!! Sat. night, out ferocious mini daushund cornered a possum on the back porch and I was hollering to get Carl to get it out of here because it just layed there playing "possum"! Kaylin was crying because she thought Oobi killed it! I really need a vacation! She has a big race on Sat. where we can deal with a couple horrible parents that are really making this not a fun sport. They feel that their boys are the next Nascar champ at the age of 9 and they really turn into horrible people! Kaylin gets so upset sometimes because the parents treat her and Carl like we should'nt be there because girls can't drive and they say some really mean things, which in turn gets Carl going because he can't let it go. She is running 3rd in points right now and a couple of the parents taught their kids to run her off the track when they can to prevent her from winning! I guess it's like that in every sport though! Okay...I am done venting.
Is everyone packed? Whos leaving the earliest? I'm jealous of whoever you are!

Kim

 

[tinker1420]

Hi,

Haven't post in a long time but I would like to join the roll call. My DH and DD age 4 are very excited about the cruise!! It's our first Disney one and we can't wait. See you all on the ship next week!

Thanks,

Allison

 

[BLTOH]

Is everyone packed? Whos leaving the earliest? I'm jealous of whoever you are!
Kim

kim sounds like alot of jealous parents to me...keep your chin up it wil be here before you know it.


.i am not completely packed yet but getting there..i think we have a couple going out this week and if i remember correctly didn't ukangel go out already as she was heading to WDW before her cruise. she would have been the earliest..we have a week yet to wait

 

[Madisonznana]

Welcome back Allison!
I am about 85% packed!
And Kim, I suppose if you said anthing to the officials it would just sound like sour grapes. It is a shame that Kaylin has to learn so young in life that life is not fair some times. It is not an easy thing to deal with at any age. Wish her luck this Saturday from sunny California!
We don't leave until next Friday morning. Madison is getting more and more excited every day. Since the number of days is getting so small, she has a much better concept how close it really is. She can count to 100 easy enough, but visualizing that many days was had for a pre-schooler. She keeps throwing things in the open suitcases, so I have to go through them periodically to see exactly what really should go!
Well I have some errands to run. Bye for now
Karen

 

[The Kirks]

I am very sorry about the big toe incident Sounds like something that would happen to us! MEN...I swear! Sometimes, it's like having another kid! By the way, is Amber back to herself completely now?
Kaylin can't wait to meet everyone, I think she is more excited about the meet & greet than the cruise at this point! Is it still 3pm in the Promenade Lounge?

 

[The Kirks]

Karen, I know what you mean about checking the suitcases. I wonder what they are thinking sometimes when you look at what they have packed!
Thank you for the good lucks, I will her know. She really gets a boost of confidence when she knows other people are rooting for her! It is a tough lesson in life and the officials know what goes on but never seems to do anything about it. When parents pull up in 500,000 and up motorhomes with huge trailers and work on their karts under blankets so you can't see what they are doing...GEEZ, how can you compete with that?

Kim

 

[MickeyD]

Kim, let Kaylin know we are all rooting for her! At least she has people from all over the world rooting for her! Bet those pompous parents that push their kids too much because they are trying to relive their childhood don't have that!!?? (how's that for a really long run on sentence?)

Dh's toe seems to be mending, I rewrapped the bandages this am and at least it wasn't still oozing blood! He won't be wearing close toed shoes for at least another week, if then, but it is to the point where he isn't whining about it as much. Yes, men are much like having another child, especially when they are injured or sick!

I have only been throwing stuff in on top of suitcases as I think about it. We got our pirate shirts (they turned out nicely) and I actually got our embarkation shirts to work so they are packed.

I made lists (yes, Tracey, me, I made a few lists!) LOL of what will go in what suitcase so that we don't have to take them all out of the rental car on Friday night, just the one for clothes for Saturday.

Plus I have to type up instructions for our petsitter, she knows my dogs well, but with two older dogs, their needs change frequently--especially when they are prima donnas.

It's getting closer...

Lisa

 

[BLTOH]

is Amber back to herself completely now?

lol..amber is mine and yes she is backto her grand ole self now..still on antibiotics for a urinery track infection till like the day before we leave i think it is


Lisa...you go girl on those lists.. i am pretty confident in taking everything that i have packed now including the bottled water. may even add the other 6 pk of pepsi in there for dh before its said and done.

Karen..well i can relate to what the kids pack however i have a 4 yr old packing cat toys and not clothes or her toys.. i found 3 cat toys in the one suitcase last nite when i went to put something in the one side area. asked amber why they was there and she said she packed them for our vacation so the cats have something to play with.. told her the cats were going to be staying home and it was only us going so their toys needed to stay home with them..and she says ok but can i put my toys in there then.. kids gotta love the innocence of them.

Kaylin...go and race your heart out girl and show then boys how it properly should be done but have fun first and foremost

 

[pppiglet]

At least it's nice weather here again. 80 or so today. I'm doing yardwork today which = execise and tanning at the same time. Sinus's are getting better, DH and DS are finally getting excited. They both hate working and really need the vacation. Not too much longer now!

 

[BLTOH]

At least it's nice weather here again. 80 or so today. I'm doing yardwork today which = execise and tanning at the same time. Sinus's are getting better, DH and DS are finally getting excited. They both hate working and really need the vacation. Not too much longer now!

yeah well we got your rain the next 3 days here thank you very much its not too bad out right now but highs only in the 50's the next few days then the weekend will warm up again and be nice again..they posted that we will be working all weekend again this weekend so hoping i get it both days as that will be the last ot before vacation... didn't do nothing today but sit on my butt and cross stitch for a few hours.. oh wait we did take a half hour walk around the neighborhood while it was still nice out. tomorrow amber has swim lessons and we have company coming over later that nite. thursday we have someone from akron coming over to interview dh, saturday we have a meeting so wont be home bulk majority of the day, sunday i am hoping to work, monday jon starts his state testing..geesh if we get that far there will only be just a 3 days left to even think about getting rest of the stuff done.

I got a call from the disney vacation club about the info i requested..they are sending it out today so i should get it before we leave..woohoo reading material for the trip down


hey kimberlyc..i know you are highly organized with the master list of everyone. is it all updated to current now with whos coming to the meet and all?? i need to print me out another version with the updates.

 

[KimberlyC]

Hi Kimberly,

Sam and I do plan to attend. Can't wait.

Thanks for adding us.

Toni:

Great I'll turn you green!

- My son wanted to see the dancing bananas!

 

[KimberlyC]

Hi,

Haven't post in a long time but I would like to join the roll call. My DH and DD age 4 are very excited about the cruise!! It's our first Disney one and we can't wait. See you all on the ship next week!

Thanks,

Allison

Hi Allison, I've got you on the roll call but I'll note you guys (turn you green) if you are planning to drop by and say hi at the meet and greet. We are keeping track so we know how many kids. A few people are bringing things (eg, I'm bringing glow sticks) and I'm just keeping count of number of kids so I know how many to bring. What are your DD and DH's names and I'll fill them in. Glad to know you are still joining us.

 

[seeboo]

Okay okay, I feel that my stress level is increasing My whole staff is ready to kick my butt out the door and send me on vacation now. They can't stand that I am distracted thinking about what I need for the 10 days off. SO STRESS! Might need to stay late and sniff some of that laughing gas. That would calm me down.

Well still no docs and no passports. I did get a e-mail from my TA and said he sent me my docs today and I will be getting them soon. So they are on the way. YEAH!! But I will have to wait till after 10 am to see if passports come if not I will be calling agin.

Does anyone have a suggestion of what to pack for lunch on an airplain. Delta no longer will offer a meal on the flight and I don't think my children will survive with snacks only. We leave at 8 am and land in Alanta 4 hours later. SO I need to have something I get past surcurity and make a day before. So just another thing I need to add to list. Okay well I gotta get the list started first..... I should get on the ball, okay maybe I'll head back to work and have sniff *just kidding*

 

[MOMMYMOUSEOF2]

Hi Allison, I've got you on the roll call but I'll note you guys (turn you green) if you are planning to drop by and say hi at the meet and greet. We are keeping track so we know how many kids. A few people are bringing things (eg, I'm bringing glow sticks) and I'm just keeping count of number of kids so I know how many to bring. What are your DD and DH's names and I'll fill them in. Glad to know you are still joining us.

Kimberly - How many kids are we up to now? I was going to pick some stuff up this week and want to make sure I have enough for everyone.

Still have not gotten my docs. I spoke with the TA last night and she said she would get them today, look over them and send them out. I hope she sends them overnight or in some expeditious manner. I am so ready to see those documents

Well, good luck packing everyone! See you next Saturday!

 

[tinker1420]

Hi Allison, I've got you on the roll call but I'll note you guys (turn you green) if you are planning to drop by and say hi at the meet and greet. We are keeping track so we know how many kids. A few people are bringing things (eg, I'm bringing glow sticks) and I'm just keeping count of number of kids so I know how many to bring. What are your DD and DH's names and I'll fill them in. Glad to know you are still joining us.

Hi Kimberly,

My DH is Neil and my DD is Jordan. We are planning on coming by to say hi. I can bring pirate tattoos if no one else is. And will you post how many are coming. Thanks.

Allison

 

[BLTOH]

Ok does anyone remember what post that was that had the list of kids and such listed via age groups and such? i can't remember and for the life of me haven't seen it yet and with over 1500 posts now i don't have time to hunt for it right now. might have to hand write in the add-ons to the current one. if my brain would have been working correctly i would have written that post number down back then.. i hope we don't go over 24 kids total or i will feel bad as i only made enough for 24..i do have plenty of extra hands,frisbies, and bags though so i will have a little something just not a complete package so to speak..ok maybe i will stop by and grab some more of the pencils sometime this week and bring the stuff with me just in case.. ok i am off to work now before my to do list gets much longer..

 

[UKANGEL]

Hi everyone!
Don't have time to catch up with pages I've missed but just wanted to say have safe journeys everyone We're leaving the UK tomorrow for a wek or so in Orlando before the cruise.

See you all on the 5th!

 

[mbw12]

Tracy- (BLTOH)

I am telling you that buying DVC was the BEST thing we ever did....we bought in 2000 when Regan was a few months old, and we wish we had did it sooner!!!!!!

I am getting REALLY excited about this trip......cant' believe that we will be leaving soon!!!!!

Bobbi

Bobbi

 

[pppiglet]

Have a safe and fun trip UKANGEL!

 

[lorilicapri]

I got my docs yesterday!!!!