Momma, I got to dance with Flynn Ryder! A January 2011 TR.

[Caretames1]

I'm glad to hear yesterday went well and all that was shed was a tear or two! Sam looks at home in her new dorm and am glad she managed to come back for her laptop - why is it that there always has to be something that gets left behind? Enjoy your nap

Thanks It was a good day! Sam forgetting her laptop is funny, because she always forget something in her everyday life! Once she called me from work and asked me to bring her shoes! She forgot her tennis shoes and couldn't wear flip flops in a resturant!

CUT THAT OUT! Now you're making ME cry and it's not my kid!

You have obviously done a great job with her and have every right to be proud and shed some tears.




Hmmmm.... should I feel bad that I don't remember my mom crying when she dropped ME Off at school???? And I wasn't going home until Thanksgiving!

Tell Sam we're all immensely proud!

Thank-you, I appreicate that! Without going into too much detail, I didn't have a great mother figure in my life so I know when I had Sam, I wanted to be.
She's doing so much more (education wise) in her life than I did, it's awesome to see what she accopmplished.
Sam says thanks, she also says I should tell people that I need to stop worrying so much! (like that will ever happen)

 

[jenseib]

Great pictures. That bed looks so small. I never went to college, so I am not so familiar with all the dorm stuff (I went to "beauty schooL"...it didn't help me any. ) Is she very far away from home? Does she have a car there? Just nosey!

 

[Caretames1]

Great pictures. That bed looks so small. I never went to college, so I am not so familiar with all the dorm stuff (I went to "beauty schooL"...it didn't help me any. ) Is she very far away from home? Does she have a car there? Just nosey!

Be as nosey as you'd like! The bed is small, the twin sheets we got are baggy on the mattress. I got her a padded cover and a foam pad and she says it's ok.
I never went to college either, so this was my first experiance with dorms as well. It was small, my living room is bigger than her 2 person dorm and my living room is 15x15!

Hey! I like your hair, I have thin straight hair that does NOTHING I would like it to.

Sam's school is in Fond du Lac, which is an hour and 15 minutes away from here. She's about and hour and 15 north of Milwaukee.

She does have her car, and after she spends the first month at school (she wanted to get familiar witht he campus and get to know people) she going to come home every other weekend for work. She kept her job at the supper club she works at and they love her and are willing to rotate her in as she can make time.

I was so proud of her today, she was up early ready and in class 10 mintues early and went to the library
She a changing right before my very eyes!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I am sure that Sam will get all of her things settled in and organized in no time. I'm not gonna lie, it's tough having your kids living away from home but it does get better with time.

 

[mom2rtk]

I was so proud of her today, she was up early ready and in class 10 mintues early and went to the library
She a changing right before my very eyes!

I'm feeling the same way right now. Robbie got himself up and out the door to drive to school the last 2 days. No pushing, no prodding, no running late. Given that we fought all summer about when he had to get up in the mornings and that he didn't get his license until last Monday, it's been a remarkable and welcome change!

I am sure that Sam will get all of her things settled in and organized in no time. I'm not gonna lie, it's tough having your kids living away from home but it does get better with time.

And sometimes at this age, it's tough having them at home too!

 

[Caretames1]

I am sure that Sam will get all of her things settled in and organized in no time. I'm not gonna lie, it's tough having your kids living away from home but it does get better with time.

It's funny, I thought I'd be really missing her, BUTTT since she has Skpe'd with us almost evry nigt and txts me a 100 times a day, it doesn't feel to weird yet!
I do miss her, but I think she having a great time. She went to a carnival with her roomate and won some door prizes, one of the prizes being a fan which she really needed since the cord on hers frayed recently and I didn't think it was safe to bring to college.

I'm feeling the same way right now. Robbie got himself up and out the door to drive to school the last 2 days. No pushing, no prodding, no running late. Given that we fought all summer about when he had to get up in the mornings and that he didn't get his license until last Monday, it's been a remarkable and welcome change!

Crazy! I swear, if I find all it took was for her to really be on her own to be more responsible for her schedule, I would have kicked her to the curb years ago!

She called yesterday and told me her english paper was done for the next week and I think I had to sit down for a moment!

 

[Caretames1]

Well the good news today is that tomorrow is 18 DAYS until Disney!

And since there isn't any bad news, I'll just say that I'm really tired. I went back to work yesterday Which meant I was up at 5am, got ready, woke Kadence up for her first day of 2nd grade, dropped her off at the sitters, worked all day, came home only the send Kadence off with John's parents because we got tickets to go the the Green Bay Packer game!
After the game, we got home at 1am and whe the alarm went off at 5am this morning, I wanted to cry.

I have some pics I want to post, but I believe I'll be doing that tomorrow!

Have a great Labor Day weekend everyone!

 

[TanzUnited99]

on it being 18 days until Disney!!!

Looking forward to seeing the pics of the game and hope you managed to catch up with your sleep today. Have a great Labour Day weekend!

 

[Caretames1]

on it being 18 days until Disney!!!

Looking forward to seeing the pics of the game and hope you managed to catch up with your sleep today. Have a great Labour Day weekend!

1 week & 3 days for you! I'm post ing some pics this morning. I got a full 8 hours last night and I'm ready to go!

 

[Caretames1]

I did a little editing this morning and I have a couple pics of Kadence's 1st day of school


This is how you model a backpack!



I think she was more excited to show off her new outfit than it being her first day. Yeah, she's kinda of a diva.




Here a few of the Green Bay Packer game. Of course they won so it was all good!


The DH & I



The kick off



Our Man in charge, QuaterBack Aaron Rogers!!



I used the new panoramic setting on my camera, kinda neat, but would have looked way better had I been center statuim



This is what happens to the opposing teams player when he get sacked by a 350lbs lineman! I believe he got his bell rung



Last shot of the night, Lambeau in all it's glory.

 

[mom2rtk]

It's funny, I thought I'd be really missing her, BUTTT since she has Skpe'd with us almost evry nigt and txts me a 100 times a day, it doesn't feel to weird yet!
I do miss her, but I think she having a great time. She went to a carnival with her roomate and won some door prizes, one of the prizes being a fan which she really needed since the cord on hers frayed recently and I didn't think it was safe to bring to college.



Crazy! I swear, if I find all it took was for her to really be on her own to be more responsible for her schedule, I would have kicked her to the curb years ago!

She called yesterday and told me her english paper was done for the next week and I think I had to sit down for a moment!

LOL! I'm petty sure you talk to Sam more than I talk to Robbie and he lives at home!

I don't care what it took, but seeing them step up to the plate at such a critical turning point in life just makes us proud, doesn't it????

Well the good news today is that tomorrow is 18 DAYS until Disney!

And since there isn't any bad news, I'll just say that I'm really tired. I went back to work yesterday Which meant I was up at 5am, got ready, woke Kadence up for her first day of 2nd grade, dropped her off at the sitters, worked all day, came home only the send Kadence off with John's parents because we got tickets to go the the Green Bay Packer game!
After the game, we got home at 1am and whe the alarm went off at 5am this morning, I wanted to cry.

I have some pics I want to post, but I believe I'll be doing that tomorrow!

Have a great Labor Day weekend everyone!

WOO HOO! 18 days! Now THAT sounds close!

Love the school photos. Tell Kadence she makes a gorgeous diva!

I'm glad your team won, even if it meant ours had to lose. But here in KC we're pretty used to that any more.

 

[kmrein]

Nice Lambeau pics!!!!!!

I love how I can always come to your TR and hear about your trip...and get some Packers pics to boot.

Kadence looks so cute-love her new outfit and hope the school year is off to a good start!

 

[wdwgirl03]

Wow, 18 days. Getting close now!

Awesome you got to go to the Packer game too. Can't believe the regular season starts soon!

 

[TanzUnited99]

Am loving the pics of Kadence modelling her outfit and bag - she sure is enjoying herself!

Sounds like you had a great time at the Packers game and on winning!!

 

[portobello_rd]

im all caught up. i havent been on these boards in what feels like forever!!
i live in appleton and my neighborhood got hit the worst by that storm friday morning. ive been out of power since friday morning!!!!!!!! its finally back on! it was really aweful. trees down everywhere! hundreds of year old trees ripped in half. it was like a mini hurricane.
and i was also in green bay at the time of that packer game! such a small world! glad they won!
its 12 days until we go! i think to MNSSHP im going to end up wearing a corset/skirt thingie i picked up at the ren faire in bristol. im sure i really wont decide until im leaving out the door and i cant repack anymore

 

[Caretames1]

LOL! I'm petty sure you talk to Sam more than I talk to Robbie and he lives at home!

I don't care what it took, but seeing them step up to the plate at such a critical turning point in life just makes us proud, doesn't it???? .

She came home this weekend for a friends grad party. She says she kind of bored at school, so she does all of her homework/papers right away

I'm glad she's bored, she could end up being top of the class for it!

WOO HOO! 18 days! Now THAT sounds close!

Love the school photos. Tell Kadence she makes a gorgeous diva!

I'm glad your team won, even if it meant ours had to lose. But here in KC we're pretty used to that any more.

Kadence does tend to check herself out in the mirror, more and more. But then again, we do tell her how pretty and awesome she is.........a lot

LOL on KC! They were palying their 1st string players and we were on our 3rd string and it was fun watching them get beat!

 

[Caretames1]

Nice Lambeau pics!!!!!!

I love how I can always come to your TR and hear about your trip...and get some Packers pics to boot.

Kadence looks so cute-love her new outfit and hope the school year is off to a good start!

Thanks I like to share the greatness iof the Green & Gold!

Kadence is loving her teacher and she did look cute!

Wow, 18 days. Getting close now!

Awesome you got to go to the Packer game too. Can't believe the regular season starts soon!

I'm getting antsy to get things really together, it's hard to have to do it on the sly!
We're thinking about go to Green Bay on the Opening night, they are having a free concert=Lady Antebelum, Maroon 5 & Kid Rock. It starts at 5:30 and last about an hour. GO PACK GO!

Am loving the pics of Kadence modelling her outfit and bag - she sure is enjoying herself!

Sounds like you had a great time at the Packers game and on winning!!

Kadence loves her pictures too! I had a blast at the game, my 2nd and Johns first!

im all caught up. i havent been on these boards in what feels like forever!!
i live in appleton and my neighborhood got hit the worst by that storm friday morning. ive been out of power since friday morning!!!!!!!! its finally back on! it was really aweful. trees down everywhere! hundreds of year old trees ripped in half. it was like a mini hurricane.
and i was also in green bay at the time of that packer game! such a small world! glad they won!
its 12 days until we go! i think to MNSSHP im going to end up wearing a corset/skirt thingie i picked up at the ren faire in bristol. im sure i really wont decide until im leaving out the door and i cant repack anymore

I work in Waupaca for the school district,and we lost power at our High School on friday as well. My school kept it's power. I was in Appleton this morning and saw a couple of huge billboards just bent right over!

My MIL lives in Weyauwega and they lost 3 power poles and a transformer! They may get power back by Tuesday.

We're thinking about go to the kick off concert on Thurdsay. Well see how the weather goes!

 

[wdwgirl03]

I'm getting antsy to get things really together, it's hard to have to do it on the sly!
We're thinking about go to Green Bay on the Opening night, they are having a free concert=Lady Antebelum, Maroon 5 & Kid Rock. It starts at 5:30 and last about an hour. GO PACK GO!

I would definitely go to see Lady Antebellum-love them!

 

[Caretames1]

I would definitely go to see Lady Antebellum-love them!

I've seen Lady A 4 times now! Twice in Oshkosh @ Country USA, once in Milwaukee at Summer Fest (opening for Miranda Lambert, and once in Green Bay, (opening for Jason Aldean)

They always have a great show.

 

[portobello_rd]

there is no way im going near green bay that night. haha. its going to be INSANE.