New Year's Eve 2008 12/27/08 SEE POST#1 FOR LIST

[CustardTart]

Oh Aisling, glad to know my two are not alone in being complete opposites. You are so correct, teens these days are different, and things are parents did to us do not always seem to work the same way with our kids. What fun being a parent is - why can't they just come with an instruction manual

Maybe they did - I'm the kinda person who chucks instruction manuals away!!!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Tig, I still say you should put together a book of your flower shots. They are gorgeous. Looking at them, especially the close-ups, is so calming, like therapy. When I worked in the nursing home (sensory therapist), I mainly used music and tactile objects, but now I see images like yours would have been very valuable with those people

Go to my MySpace page if you want to see more...

I made a collage of just the white flowers and am REALLY happy with how it turned out. One of my teachers is involved with the show, I am going to make sure HE sees my pics from this

(It's on the left side as you scroll down the page)

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=11672011

 

[tiggerwannabe]

I put the full size stuff on a thread by itself, alot of the White photos are not in the photobucket set yet...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1744868

 

[DDeb4evr]

Edited to add: Debbie, are you SERIOUS about Aaron not coming on the cruise?? Aw, give him another chance! Really, of course I won't truly advise you what to do, as you know best for your situation, but I AM curious as to his reaction. Did you tell him he ain't goin'? He didn't seem too thrilled to be going, anyway.

My Jesse has gotten A LOT better with his schoolwork, bedroom upkeep not so much, but that's just minor. I told him that if he wants to see his sweetie on the weekends, he MUST get at least straight 90s on his report card. Well, he must be in lurve, because all his tests are coming back above 90! What's funny, is that when I told him his less-than-good grades were "breaking my heart", it DIDN'T DO ANY GOOD! ROFL!!!!!!!!!! Add a girlfriend into the equation, and you get results!!!![/QUOTE]


Since you brought it up! Aaron has been more then a PAIN lately. He has now informed his dad that he and his mom are filling out emancipation papers for him when she gets back from her honeymoon. She won't go for full custody because that wouldn't work, because she and her new husband are "pot heads." Aaron won't be able to be emancipated either because he has to be able to support himself and live away from his parents. Somebody hasn't been doing their homework! Aaron has been wanting to get a job with a friend of the family at her Subway Sandwich store and she finaly has some hours for him on Friday after school and Saturday from 3-9. He told her that he couldn't work Fridays because he wouldn't be able to go out with his girlfriend. The friend told Jeff that if Aaron doesn't work Fridays then he won't get the Saturday hours either. Aaron didn't tell us about this and we have been fighting with him for days about helping us this weekend around the house. He doesn't want to help us because he is working Saturday and that's too much and too hard. I ask you, when did kids get so lazy??? If Aaron worked Friday and Saturday we wouldn't expect him to help until Sunday. I am an evil Stepmother and he will be pulling weeds for 4 hours on Saturday before he goes to work! If you can't tell, I've had it with this kid! Jeff has scheduled counseling for he and Aaron but unfortunatly that will include is ex as well. I'd like to be a fly on the wall!

Sorry if I'm coming off a little strong but there is so much more and I think that the sh!% is going to hit the fan when Aaron's mom gets back. I hope that Jeff can find the ba!!$ to not back down because he just doesn't want to deal with the conflicts. Unfortunatly, he's going to have to deal with the issues or Aaron is only going to get worse and I'm not going to be around to deal with that on top of issues that Jeff and I have and are trying to work through.

I'm still coming off strong! Thanks for letting me vent.

 

[DDeb4evr]

Go to my MySpace page if you want to see more...

I made a collage of just the white flowers and am REALLY happy with how it turned out. One of my teachers is involved with the show, I am going to make sure HE sees my pics from this

(It's on the left side as you scroll down the page)

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=11672011

Will someone please tell me how to add just a portion of a quote instead of the whole thing. I obiously didn't do it right when I put in my response to Aisling. Thank you

 

[DDeb4evr]

I put the full size stuff on a thread by itself, alot of the White photos are not in the photobucket set yet...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1744868

These pictures are beautiful!

 

[Marla Hellwig]

howdy

swim season is officially over - well until mid May -

Had lots of snow at the high school meet, I was sure glad I got there when I did, as other's at our hotel spent double the time on the road

The girls one relay ended up making it back to finals and they placed 16th in the state, the other relay didn't make it back for finals and ended up 23rd in the state.

Just a few days later, we were off again for yet another swim meet, results - well - it would have been cheaper if we had just skipped that meet

We are staying at the AKL the night before our cruise - it is one of our 'dream' resorts and we are planning on a quick shopping trip that day and then sitting on our balcony overlooking the savannah for the rest of the day - dinner at Jiko and then breakfast at Boma the next morning - then they can just roll us onto the DCL bus

I have printed out the excursions, but haven't even looked at them - have a long time between now and October when we can book

 

[Anjelica]

howdy

swim season is officially over - well until mid May -

Had lots of snow at the high school meet, I was sure glad I got there when I did, as other's at our hotel spent double the time on the road

The girls one relay ended up making it back to finals and they placed 16th in the state, the other relay didn't make it back for finals and ended up 23rd in the state.

Just a few days later, we were off again for yet another swim meet, results - well - it would have been cheaper if we had just skipped that meet

We are staying at the AKL the night before our cruise - it is one of our 'dream' resorts and we are planning on a quick shopping trip that day and then sitting on our balcony overlooking the savannah for the rest of the day - dinner at Jiko and then breakfast at Boma the next morning - then they can just roll us onto the DCL bus

I have printed out the excursions, but haven't even looked at them - have a long time between now and October when we can book

AKL is/was one of my husbands favorite resorts. Had they had DVC there when we bought back in 2006 we would have bought there. Instead we chose VWL and we are very happy with that. However, they extended the current promotion for DVC so.........we bought at AKV just this past week. I think we will be going to disney for years to come.

 

[CustardTart]

AKL is/was one of my husbands favorite resorts. Had they had DVC there when we bought back in 2006 we would have bought there. Instead we chose VWL and we are very happy with that. However, they extended the current promotion for DVC so.........we bought at AKV just this past week. I think we will be going to disney for years to come.

Congratulations!!! We're staying at VWL in May for the first time and hope to make it home to AKV in August 2009...

 

[CustardTart]

...Since you brought it up! Aaron has been more then a PAIN lately. He has now informed his dad that he and his mom are filling out emancipation papers for him when she gets back from her honeymoon. She won't go for full custody because that wouldn't work, because she and her new husband are "pot heads." Aaron won't be able to be emancipated either because he has to be able to support himself and live away from his parents. Somebody hasn't been doing their homework! Aaron has been wanting to get a job with a friend of the family at her Subway Sandwich store and she finaly has some hours for him on Friday after school and Saturday from 3-9. He told her that he couldn't work Fridays because he wouldn't be able to go out with his girlfriend. The friend told Jeff that if Aaron doesn't work Fridays then he won't get the Saturday hours either. Aaron didn't tell us about this and we have been fighting with him for days about helping us this weekend around the house. He doesn't want to help us because he is working Saturday and that's too much and too hard. I ask you, when did kids get so lazy??? If Aaron worked Friday and Saturday we wouldn't expect him to help until Sunday. I am an evil Stepmother and he will be pulling weeds for 4 hours on Saturday before he goes to work! If you can't tell, I've had it with this kid! Jeff has scheduled counseling for he and Aaron but unfortunatly that will include is ex as well. I'd like to be a fly on the wall!

Sorry if I'm coming off a little strong but there is so much more and I think that the sh!% is going to hit the fan when Aaron's mom gets back. I hope that Jeff can find the ba!!$ to not back down because he just doesn't want to deal with the conflicts. Unfortunatly, he's going to have to deal with the issues or Aaron is only going to get worse and I'm not going to be around to deal with that on top of issues that Jeff and I have and are trying to work through.

I'm still coming off strong! Thanks for letting me vent.

OMG!!! It sounds such a fractious and stressful situation, Debbie! Hope it gets resolved for everyone's sake...

 

[CustardTart]

...here's one of my fave photos to start our day... I took this from our verandah on the day of our Vow Renewal - happy memories...

 

[ohioworkingmom]

Beautiful picture, love those sunsets with nothing but ocean!!

 

[Aisling]

I have printed out the excursions, but haven't even looked at them - have a long time between now and October when we can book

Marla, I printed them out and stuck the pages in my Passporter, so I can have a nice loooong time to obsess over them until October!


Debbie, Aaron sounds like a handful, and it's a shame that his mother isn't a better than she seems to be. Of course I don't know all the circumstances, but I don't think she should be encouraging his emancipation. The poor kid probably feels this makes her on his side, but she's really not. She sounds like she doesn't want any responsibility for raising him. I feel for you and Jeff, but mainly for you, as you have this issue plus your marriage issues to deal with. I hope the counseling helps, and Aaron wakes up and sees that he's not a baby anymore, and that he also has a responsibility in making things work out for the family. Sending you my love and support!

Robin, how are your girls different from each other? And yes, you're not the only one with kids raised the same way with very different personalities. It's good for kids not to be clones of their sibs, but we as parents have to use different tactics with each one.

Anjelica, I hope we're not scaring you with the teen-angst stuff, as you have a long way to go before your children are teens!!!!!!!

Kazzie, thanks for the beautiful photo!


Guess which resort this is from:

 

[disneykelly73]

ooooo.. I'll guess.. The Animal Kingdom Lodge.. and if you want specifics.. was it between the BOMA and Jiko waiting areas.. that hallway that leads to both podiums???

Deb.. I dont think you are being too hard.. How old is Aaron?? I think that when consequences are laid out.. that they should be followed.. and I dont think backing down on threats will solidify that you mean business the next time.

Nan.. By the time I met my dh... my only requirements were they didnt smoke.. that was a deal breaker.. and even after my DH told me that girls would not make further dates w/him once they found out that he had kids.. I didnt get that.. I LOVED kids.. and was excited to see pics of his kids.. what I didnt count on was the psychoness of it all.. and the guilty dad thing going on.. I guess at 32, I was still niave... sad.. I know.

Occassionally I think back and say to myself.. I was happy a lot back then.. why was I so hung up on getting married..

I love my DH.. but I could do w/o the drama of the skids and their crazy bm.

 

[Anjelica]

...here's one of my fave photos to start our day... I took this from our verandah on the day of our Vow Renewal - happy memories...

That's an awesome picture.

You are going to VWL in May - may I ask when in May? Coincidentially we will be there from May1st through 9th. It will be our son's (Sean) first trip. He will be 18 months and that kid is the happiest child I have ever seen. I mean that kid laughs at EVERYTHING. He had an ear infection the past few days and you would not know it except he just wasn't eating as much and was a tad bit cranky at times. I can't imagine what he will be like at Disneyworld if he is this happy now.

 

[Aisling]

ooooo.. I'll guess.. The Animal Kingdom Lodge.. and if you want specifics.. was it between the BOMA and Jiko waiting areas.. that hallway that leads to both podiums???

Holy cow, you're GOOD!!!!!!!

 

[CustardTart]

...You are going to VWL in May - may I ask when in May? Coincidentially we will be there from May1st through 9th. It will be our son's (Sean) first trip. He will be 18 months and that kid is the happiest child I have ever seen. I mean that kid laughs at EVERYTHING. He had an ear infection the past few days and you would not know it except he just wasn't eating as much and was a tad bit cranky at times. I can't imagine what he will be like at Disneyworld if he is this happy now.

I'll be there from May 3rd to 11th with my DD25 (Sophie) so hopefully we'll get a chance to say hello!

 

[disneykelly73]

Thank you very much..

have anymore?????

HA.. My boss plays this game w/his son.. but they pick REALLY obscure things.. and then we have to determine where it is.. and they LOVE specifics!!

 

[disneykelly73]

Its not just a hobby.. Its an OBSESSION!!!

LOL!

 

[DDeb4evr]

ooooo..

Deb.. I dont think you are being too hard.. How old is Aaron?? I think that when consequences are laid out.. that they should be followed.. and I dont think backing down on threats will solidify that you mean business the next time.

Nan.. By the time I met my dh... my only requirements were they didnt smoke.. that was a deal breaker.. and even after my DH told me that girls would not make further dates w/him once they found out that he had kids.. I didnt get that.. I LOVED kids.. and was excited to see pics of his kids.. what I didnt count on was the psychoness of it all.. and the guilty dad thing going on.. I guess at 32, I was still niave... sad.. I know.

Occassionally I think back and say to myself.. I was happy a lot back then.. why was I so hung up on getting married..

I love my DH.. but I could do w/o the drama of the skids and their crazy bm.

I love my DH too and I was also very happy with my life before he came into the picture with is badgage, mom with alheimers and teenage son who didn't have much structure. WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!!

Aaron is 16 1/2. We gave him the information about emancipation and if he can CHOSE to live with one parent or the other. I asked him what he thought about what he read and he still doesn't get it. I told him that he needed to read it all again without a closed mind and only thinking about what Aaron wants. The reality is that his living situation isn't going to change and he and his father need to talk and try to mend their issues that are minor. I have no respect for Aaron or his mother for encouraging him. He I going to be a confused and angry young man when this is all over. Oh well, he started it!

Jeff and I are going to stay at the Dolphin on the 25th & 26th and hopefully get in a day and 1/2 at the parks before the cruise. We also have a week at the parks the week after the cruise. I could really use that trip right now. In the mean time we have booked 4 days at Disneyland in May.