The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 18

[PNO4TE]

Thanks everyone for letting me vent. Y'all are the best!

I feel better much better now though. We left here about 4 and headed downtown for our city's Christmas parade. (For Elin - we parked at the eye center and walked across the bridge). We found a great spot and planted our chair, then went up the street to the Baptist Church that does a full course pancake breakfast all day. Actually I think it is sponsored by the Rotary Club maybe? Anyway, we ate there (compliments of a friend that gave me free tickets) - pancakes, sausage and spiced apples, and the kids got their faces painted. When we exited my phone let me know that I had a message. Evidently there was no reception in the basement of the church. Anyway, I missed a call from Elizabeth!!! She said they were at Epcot and that it was really warm, and she wishes she would have taken shorts!

We plopped in our chair and waited about 20 minutes for the parade to start. Leading it off were the Clydesdale Horses. They really are something to see. You should have heard everyone cheering for them. It was a nice parade, almost 2 hours long. The kids and I had a great time!

I am so glad you guys had fun. We used to love the Christmas Parades too. And I agree that it sounds like everyone at WDW is having fun. I wish we had 77 degree weather!! Imagine what a shock it will be for our midwestern friends to return to the mess they have there.

 

[PNO4TE]

Boy, Tammi... you and I could sit here for hours and talk and make them all read the drivel we could come up with!

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

Hi Elin & Tammi!

My dad was Santa for his work party, so here are some pics. Stephanie freaked when she saw him. She said to me, "Santa looks like Poppa!" She wouldn't go up to him. I finally had to let her in on the secret that Poppa is one of Santa's secret elf helpers and Santa was so busy making toys that he called Poppa and had Poppa come and help. So the pics at the beginning are actually the last pics taken when she was more comfortable. I can't get Flickr to upload them in the correct order. Oh, there's a pic of me in my Disney sweatshirt too. Got it a year ago. http://www.flickr.com/photos/36345943@N00/tags/santa/show/

 

[PNO4TE]

loved the pictures, Kelli! Glad you got Stephanie to understand that even Santa needs helpers.

 

[PNO4TE]

Look what I just found for sale on their website...

Bob thinks I ought to order a pair right now.

 

[PNO4TE]

they are out of stock in my size!!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Look what I just found for sale on their website...

Bob thinks I ought to order a pair right now.

totally ordering these for all of us for our January trip!!!!! I am glad they have them for sale!!

 

[Tammi67]

Boy, Tammi... you and I could sit here for hours and talk and make them all read the drivel we could come up with!

Give me about 20 minutes to get the kids in bed and we can!

Thanks for posting about the crocs. I have some Visa pts. that expire this month so guess what I will be buying!

Hi Kelli....I liked the pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[tmfranlk]

Last pics and I am going to bed...here's a short slide show:

click here-slides

Looks like a great time so far!!! I'm so happy that you got out early.

 

[tinknme]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICHOLAS!

 

[lovespoohbear]

was watching hp while eating and they showing snipits of the next movie. boy is harry and ron hotter than ever. i gotta finish book 4 and get on book 5 so i can see the movie when it comes out. on to finish chapter 30.

 

[tinknme]

Tammi I am sorry that Nicholas's dad not not come to the party. This is his loss, maybe someday he will realize this.

Hope you had a good time at the parade & Nicholas had a wonderful day!

Glad to hear you had a good time last night as well, you deserve it!

It was fabulous!!! I had a really nice time. Thanks for asking.

We just got back from skating and Nicholas' bday party. The kids all had a great time. I made them go lay down and try to nap for a little while before we head out to the parade tonight. I know, I'm a bad mommy for making Nicholas take a nap in the middle of his bday. But he stayed up later than usual last night, was up earlier than usual this morning, and roller skated for 3 hours. I'd say he's tired!

I told his dad he was welcome to come to the party. Do you think he showed? Of course not! I just called to ask him why he couldn't take a few hours out of his day to come to his son's party and his explanation was "I'm going to have something next weekend". Excuse me, but that doesn't tell me why you can't be here for this party! Now - mind you - today is Nicholas' actual bday, not next weekend, and this is the party that he is sharing with all his friends from school. Luckily Nicholas never asked why daddy wasn't there, but it just makes me want to

for him.

He is such a POS! Sorry for the tirade, but I needed to vent.

 

[tmfranlk]

It was fabulous!!! I had a really nice time. Thanks for asking.

We just got back from skating and Nicholas' bday party. The kids all had a great time. I made them go lay down and try to nap for a little while before we head out to the parade tonight. I know, I'm a bad mommy for making Nicholas take a nap in the middle of his bday. But he stayed up later than usual last night, was up earlier than usual this morning, and roller skated for 3 hours. I'd say he's tired!

I told his dad he was welcome to come to the party. Do you think he showed? Of course not! I just called to ask him why he couldn't take a few hours out of his day to come to his son's party and his explanation was "I'm going to have something next weekend". Excuse me, but that doesn't tell me why you can't be here for this party! Now - mind you - today is Nicholas' actual bday, not next weekend, and this is the party that he is sharing with all his friends from school. Luckily Nicholas never asked why daddy wasn't there, but it just makes me want to

for him.

He is such a POS! Sorry for the tirade, but I needed to vent.

I'm glad that the party turned out so great. I'm so sorry that Daddy could come for such a big event. Hope the parade was fun!!!

Oh...I almost forgot....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NICHOLAS!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tinknme]

That's awesome Deb!

Sounds like Chris is going to love his Christmas stocking

I had a chance to pop in before I head off to work. I ran the silent auction for the cub scouts and we cleared $306 That is probably the best fund raiser we have ever done. Some of the other parents ran a pancake breakfast this morning and I heard that we did pretty well with that too, possibly another $200. We really needed to get some funding into the program so it couldn't have come at a better time. After that I came home and had lunch then headed out for a few groceries. I also picked up a few shall we say "adult" stocking stuffers for a stocking that I'm putting together for Chris. Let's just say that he won't be opening it in front of the kids

 

[Tammi67]

Thanks for all the birthday wishes for Nicholas. He liked seeing them.

How is everyone tonight?

 

[tinknme]

Oh I bet Olivia is having such a great time!

Jennifer and family got to see Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Belle in Christmas dress, Cinderella AND their princes in the Judges Tent yesterday during MVMCP! She's now waiting for everyone to show up for the wedding!

 

[my3princes]

Hi Elin & Tammi!

My dad was Santa for his work party, so here are some pics. Stephanie freaked when she saw him. She said to me, "Santa looks like Poppa!" She wouldn't go up to him. I finally had to let her in on the secret that Poppa is one of Santa's secret elf helpers and Santa was so busy making toys that he called Poppa and had Poppa come and help. So the pics at the beginning are actually the last pics taken when she was more comfortable. I can't get Flickr to upload them in the correct order. Oh, there's a pic of me in my Disney sweatshirt too. Got it a year ago. http://www.flickr.com/photos/36345943@N00/tags/santa/show/

Great pictures. The girls are so cute!! Love their I Love Santa shirts. Your Dad made a wonderful Santa.

Deb

 

[my3princes]

Look what I just found for sale on their website...

Bob thinks I ought to order a pair right now.

Was that DisneyShopping.com? I didn't see them the other day? They must be really new.

Deb

 

[Tammi67]

Hi Deb. How's the wireless system working out for you? It's a world of difference, isn't it?!

 

[lovesdumbo]

I just talked to Kristine. They were on the monorail!!!! She did the smart thing and left a day early. They ended up spending last night at the Beach Club.

Now we just need to make sure Elizabeth gets out of town on schedule.

What great news!!!!

thanks for the good thoughts for our presentation today!

We volunteered to go first and the professor said we did well..im just happy its over because thats one more thing to cross off the list!

More great news!!!

Hi guys...

we are safe and sound. Thanks for your concern! It has been a crazy couple of days trying to get out of Chicago before the storm hit. We did make it out. We went so last minute...that I did forget a couple of things...but at least we are here and safe. Here are a couple of pics from the Poly. Take care!

Great photo!!!!! Your Poly pics made me a little homesick for the Poly. Have a great trip!



Jen-prayers for your Grandma.

Debbie-sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you're feeling better soon.

Robyn & Tammi-hope your parties went well today. Happy Birthday to Emma & Nick.


I'm still trying to catch up. I've been feeling a bit queazy and I don't know if I'm coming down with something or if I'm just feeling lousy because I'm feeling so stressed. SOOOOOO much I want to do before my trip.