Great parade pics MeMom!!!
I just re-read about you having the Holiday Sandwich at EOS... Mum and I had one each (I wanted to share but she wouldn't and guess what, she ended up leaving 1/3!) but must say I didn't enjoy it. BUT, I was still going through the "ick at most foods" pregnancy phase and still suffering morning sickness (which I still am today by the way!!!) and I really didn't like mine I ended up going back for the tomato soup which was YUMMY!
On our 2nd visit there, she had another Holiday Sandwich and I had a plain turkey and swiss sandwich - boring but yummy! and more tomato soup!
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That's why it's nice that they have so many choices! John also liked the holiday sandwich, but Jill just got the turkey and bacon, which is yummy, too. I have never had an Earl's sandwich I didn't like, although the sauce on the Hawaiian BBQ was not my favorite. Jill loves the potato soup there.
I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling sick. All the 'ickiness' of pregnancy will be worth it in the end, so you just have to hang in there!
I went to Cumberland Caverns as a kid a couple of times, and I remember not liking it, but I did it with whatever group I was with. Now, there's no way. My co-teachers know that if we ever plan a field trip to go up there, they will be watching my class while I wait at the entrance!
The first time Drew rode Mission:Space, he informed me I would not be able to do it, and then later I saw it on TV or video or something. I don't even think about it now. I just enjoy browsing the gift shop while waiting for others.
Your trip is almost here! This next little bit should fly by!
Two days left, and my high from seeing Jill and Brooklynn should carry me through that.
Have fun at the wedding. I'm glad you don't have to get Caleb out in the cold, and it will be nice for you to just have some free time to do a fun thing, too. Stay warm!!!
I'm just a big old sap. I tear up at the littlest things. I am not a boo-hoo cryer, but I get tears in my eyes often - at TV shows, commercials, announcements of sickness or deaths at church or school - just lots of things. It doesn't take much to pull on my heartstrings.
I cannot imagine being in the cold you guys live in. I guess you just get used to it. I think we live in a great place as far as weather goes. We have four distinct seasons, none too extreme.
Glad you enjoyed the parade pictures. Give that hug to all your precious kids and I will feel it from here. I promise I will!
At least you were brave enough to try it. I think I would be able to handle the ride itself, because I don't get motion sickness, but it's just the closed in part I can't do. I would just die of preconceived imaginary suffocation!
Of course, I 'thunk' of you when I took the Mary Poppins picture!
I saw that you and your dad were going, but you hadn't said anything about writing a report. I wouldn't miss a trip report with you, are you kidding? You are such a good daughter for going with your dad! I know why he's been smiling, believe me!
MeMom your parade pictures are fabulous!! I think you must have been a photographer in another life!You made me feel like I was there again! I could hear the music and taste the popcorn - delish!
I'd be happy to be a photographer in this life! That is what I hope to capture when I am taking the pictures. I want the viewers/readers to be able to put themselves right in that spot and feel, hear, taste, smell, and see everything as close as they can get to being there for real.
I'm glad you are still coming out to play with us, even if you don't talk much.
I love Eeyore because he's just so humble, I think. He just needs so much loving. I just think his little face is cute.
Of course, I love just about every Disney character. My students get the biggest kick out of the fact that I watch Disney movies. They just smile and laugh, and then I smile and laugh at them right back!
I ended up having a wonderful Wednesday. You're psychic!!!
I did see that, but I didn't comment. I think it's a great poster, and if he was truly a man who wanted to give people a happy place to spend time with family and friends, I think he has more than succeeded!
Yay for the internet!!!
YAY!!!!!
More yays!!!
Ok let me start by saying I asked my BF to name the 7 dwarfs...the first one he came up with was "Moody" so I stopped him there
I love those parade pictures, you guys had a really good spot!
Good luck with the cold temperatures down there for the next couple of days, its supposed to be 9 degrees here on Friday but actually much lower with the windchill. My BF is a field service guy for a cable company and I'm nervous hes going to be outside too much Friday. You guys don't typically get weather this cold down there, do you?
Jill, congrats on the internet for Saturday!
Moody - that's hilarious! If you look at Wikipedia under Snow White, you'll see lots of other names that were considered. You might be interested in seeing some of them.
Oh yeah, I would hate to have an outside job at this time of year! I'd love it in the spring, though!
Yea Jill!!! Can't wait to get to hear from you more often around here
Just wanted to add to the weather conversation...all the schools here in central Iowa are already cancelling for tomorrow. Not because of the 8 inches of snow we have gotten in the last 3 days but because of the temp. Actual air temp right now is -10 and it's not supposed to warm up much tomorrow. Like my neighbors in MN and NE, wind chills expected to be -30's and -40's
Good. Everyone can stay inside and be warm and spend time together. It is dangerous to be outside in ther bitter cold. I feel sorry for our kids that have to wait at the bus stops when it's freezing, and we don't even touch what you guys get up there!
Yea!!!!!!!!!! That is exciting news!!!!!!
Even more yays from me!!! She needs this for her sanity.
Hurray!!!
I am all weepy tonight, MeMom, and Jill's super sweet gesture made me all teary-eyed!!! What a wonderful daughter you have!
She is a great daughter. She is and has always been a very thoughful girl. She always doing nice things for other people.
I don't think it has much to do with me. I think God blessed me with one of his best treasures!
Your kids will grow up to be awesome, incredible, wonderful, fantabulous adults! Mark my words!
And I hope we're all still hanging around here (the DIS) to see them grow up!
I'm so jealous that Jill lives close enough to just pop in.I'm close to my mom but live 13 hours away. It's great that Brooklyn can grow up by her grandma. What a sweet daughter to pick up on your emotions and to take care of you!!!
Jill is two hours away, which is not bad. It's not great, but it's not 13 hours. I'd have to move if it was 13 hours! I know the times you are able to be together are so special and treasured!
Opryland was better than a Six Flags, in my opinion. It had lots of shows, too, which we enjoyed.
If you ever come to Nashville, we'll meet you at the mall!
Just one thought comes to mind - brrrrrrr!
I'm sorry you had such a frustrating day.I am so thankful that there are teachers out there to teach my children what they need to know. It is such an under appreciated profession.
What a sweet thing for Jill to do to cheer you up. She sounds like a wonderful daughter (and I can't wait to get to know her more once her internet is up and running!
I'm reminded more and more these days that our families really are the most important part of our lives and that no matter what happens to us - they're always there for us.
I think if every parent spent one week in a school, all day every day, they would have a better understanding of what really goes on and how draining it is.
I think if every administrator and board member and all the higher-ups spent one week in the classroom, they'd make their goals and demands more realistic. I doubt either of those will ever happen, though.
We cannot make up for deficits in the home, and we cannot work miracles. We can only teach and nurture to some degree. They are trying to squeeze things out of us that we don't have in us, and it's just a frustrating no-win situation. We have lost so many good, good teachers in the last five years because of the stress. They are doing more damage than good, and they can't even see the obvious.
I didn't have a close family growing up, and we don't stay in contact as adults. I knew I wanted my own family to be real and to be close. They are everything to me, and I thank God every single day for giving me such great gifts!
No better way I can think of!
What a lovely daughter you have MeMom! (
I can't believe how badly teachers are treated. I mean, you help shape the future. You should be treated like kings and queens! It's amazing what you do and you should be thanked each and every day!
All most of us want is a little respect and some support. For the most part, we try our best, but the demands of NCLB along with the deficits of kids in a poverty-stricken school are just a lot sometimes.
Many teachers probably do not feel the stresses we do at our school. Our school is a high poverty school, for starters. Then our old principal opted for a Reading First grant, which meant we got a lot of stuff, but also a ton of requirements put on us for several years.
awww.....this is SO SWEET!!!!
Yep. She's the best daughter I've got!
I hope maybe we can meet you at that mall sometime when you are driving through!
Yeah, those little ones can be little angels and little demons all wrapped up in one. Especially when they are going through the terrible twos!
I hope you are enjoying Baby and the Tramp. We had a great time with Brooklynn, and you will have a great time, too!
Nope. No outside play!
Thanks.
If you can keep a secret, our place is in contract and deposit goes in Friday. he still needs to be approved by the board but hoping it all goes well.
We put a bid last night on a place and it was accepted. Now those contracts need to filled out this weekend. It was more than what we wanted to pay and $10,000 over the limit I was told for a DVC but I was told that we are definitely getting one.
I like the parades, just everyone I go with does not.
How nice of Jill to bring Brooklynn up to see you. That was so sweet. Glad it made your day better.
Congratulations on the closing. I know this has been a long time coming. Comgratulations on the DVC purchase, too. You are very lucky!
You think if I call Jill and act depressed again today she'll come back???
It was so sweet of Jill amd Brooklynn to surprise you! 
I already put in for the time off from work, and I need to call the vet's office where I board the dog to get that set up. The little things like that make it seem so much closer and real. I need to take pictures of the ME tags and stuff, still, but I still don't have my camera cord. 
I'm guessing that my dad put it somewhere when he was cleaning, because it's definitely not in my room, since I cleaned it a couple of days ago and didn't find anything. I need to take my ME tag pictures!!
