The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 20

[tmfranlk]

Hi everyone. How was your day?

Well, I caused us to miss storytime, but other than that...good. It wasn't actually all me, but I took the blame. I had one brochure that said there were two times, but apparently they only do the earliest now. A trip to buy cheese sticks and all was forgiven. So we got books and movies at the library, watched 2 new Charlie Brown movies, picked up Phil and Mom from work and made dinner. Nothing too exciting.

How about you?

 

[tinknme]

I'm watching it!

There is a show on Disney World on the History Channel.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Hi Chris, my day was good thanks for asking.
How was yours?

 

[my3princes]

Yay Deb!

You guys are going to have such a great time - I can't wait to hear what you guys think of the 3 resorts! Are you staying at each for a week, or shorter periods of time?

7 nights at Saratoga, 5 at BWV and 5 at OKW. We will book a few hotel nights for the weekends.

Deb

 

[Pooh67_68]

Catch ya all in the am. and to all.

 

[Kitchensinkguy]

Hi Chris, my day was good thanks for asking.
How was yours?

Not too bad. Work was pretty good, now I'm home with my loving family

 

[bear74]

Catch ya all in the am. and to all.

night Heidi

 

[Glynis]

Hi, Chris! What are your feelings on the Toyota Sienna vs. the Honda Odyssey?

Anyone else have any opinions? None of the local Toyota dealers currently have the Sienna available. The '06 models are gone and the '07 ones haven't come in yet. We did get to see the Odyssey last weekend. I hate car shopping!

Beth

I know this is probably late, but we have an Odyssey. We love it! We upgraded from a Ford Windstar, and never looked back. Some of my neighbors have the Sienna and they love that as well.

 

[tmfranlk]

i know jello with gummy fish in it but Olivia does not eat Jello. gold fish crackers and fish sticks are the first things that come to mind.

You could make sandwiches and cut them in the shape of fish with cookie cutters. Otherwise, I'm not sure what would fit the theme. I'll have to think about that part.

For a cake, you could do a simple Ariel cake or maybe try this:
http://www.womansday.com/recipes/9686/fish-bowl-cake-page2.html Depending on how much cake you needed, maybe you could do something similar to the Barbie in a dress cakes (where the doll stands into cake shaped like her skirt), but cut a 9x13 cake into the fins and work an Ariel doll into the top. Or maybe do the dress cake with most of the "dress" being ocean with fish around her and then park of it be the fins with Ariel coming out of the top.

For games, you could do a few swimming type races and games if enough swimmers are there. Otherwise, maybe a ball/shell toss into a net in the pool, maybe a fishing game where you put necklaces or other treasures in the pool or in a wading pool and the kids try to catch them.

Instead of a treat bag maybe you could find a little treasure box type of container and fill that.

 

[Tammi67]

Good evening ladies, how was your days?

Hi Chris. My day was busy. Plus I spent a lot of it outside, so I've been chilly all day.

How was yours?

 

[Kitchensinkguy]

Hi Chris. My day was busy. Plus I spent a lot of it outside, so I've been chilly all day.

How was yours?

My day was ok. What were you doing outside?

 

[Tammi67]

My day was ok. What were you doing outside?

Freezing my butt off............just a lot of going in and out. And that air was bitter cold. I think I ended up with chapped lips!

 

[bear74]

You could make sandwiches and cut them in the shape of fish with cookie cutters. Otherwise, I'm not sure what would fit the theme. I'll have to think about that part.

For a cake, you could do a simple Ariel cake or maybe try this:
http://www.womansday.com/recipes/9686/fish-bowl-cake-page2.html Depending on how much cake you needed, maybe you could do something similar to the Barbie in a dress cakes (where the doll stands into cake shaped like her skirt), but cut a 9x13 cake into the fins and work an Ariel doll into the top. Or maybe do the dress cake with most of the "dress" being ocean with fish around her and then park of it be the fins with Ariel coming out of the top.

For games, you could do a few swimming type races and games if enough swimmers are there. Otherwise, maybe a ball/shell toss into a net in the pool, maybe a fishing game where you put necklaces or other treasures in the pool or in a wading pool and the kids try to catch them.

Instead of a treat bag maybe you could find a little treasure box type of container and fill that.

I did a search for little mermaid and found some ideas.
1) tuna pasta casserole
2) gold fish
3) shrip coctail
4) blue jello
5) cute cake ideas
6) cute decoration ideas
7) we only have a wading pool, and a sprinkler so not sure what games we will do with water.
8) their were a bunch of party game ideas , treasure hunts etc.

Their are so many ideas that I am not sure what to do.

The age of the kids will be 8, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4 all girls, 2 2 1/2 year old boys and an 6 year old boy. maybe another 6 and 4 year old girl and an almost 4 boy.

 

[bear74]

Freezing my butt off............just a lot of going in and out. And that air was bitter cold. I think I ended up with chapped lips!

I hate when my lips get chapped.

 

[Kitchensinkguy]

Freezing my butt off............just a lot of going in and out. And that air was bitter cold. I think I ended up with chapped lips!

Well hopefully your in for the night and staying warm.

 

[Tammi67]

I've got to start taping this disney show. Nicholas will love the part about ToT and RnRC.

 

[Kitchensinkguy]

I've got to start taping this disney show. Nicholas will love the part about ToT and RnRC.

RnRc is my favorite ride! I haven't been on Everest yet though

 

[Tammi67]

RnRc is my favorite ride! I haven't been on Everest yet though

You'll love it!

 

[mommykds]

Hi! Just got home from the city a few minutes ago. Boy was it cold!!!!

We got in early so we decided to pop into Tussaud's wax museum first. I was there in 2001 but Katie had never been. We saw Johnny Depp as Captn Jack.

he had a whole room to himself. We bypassed the horror part, neither of us wanted to see that. We spent about 2 hours in there. After that we went to the theater which is only 2 doors down. Mary Poppins was fantastic!!!! The singing & dancing were great. The woman who played MP was the same woman we saw in Beauty & the Beast last year..she is terrific. "Step in Time" was one of the best dance numbers I have ever seen done on the stage. Lots of fun! After the show I took katie to Ellens Starlight diner which is a 50's diner where the waitstaff all sing. (most are up & coming actors/singers) I am going to try & get some pictures up.
How is everyone tonight?

 

[my3princes]

Wanna pick every ones brains.

Food ideas for a birthday party for an adult?
Tired of the cookout theme. Hosting at a local firehouse, so have use of the kitchen. Birthday is in early May, so could possibly still be cold out. Simple and easy, and enough to feed 26 adults, the 3 kids will just pick.

Thanks, Heidi

That is a normal party for my family. We always do a buffet. Some favorites are lasagna, baked beans, chicken fried rice, homemade mac and cheese, bbq hotdogs, sweat and sour meatballs, deviled eggs, cheese and crackers. We never have luck with veggie platters for some reason they never get eaten. I've done a turkey and had mashed potatoes and the regular Thanksgiving type stuff with the forementioned side dishes. I could go on and on

Deb