The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 25

[Pooh67_68]

Hello everyone.

I have been reading along and only sporadically posting.
I have no reason for not posting, just not doing it.

Nice pictures everyone.

for all the kiddies moving on to the next grade.
Hope all who are sick start feeling better soon.
All who are feeling a bit down, hoping things improve soon.

Good luck to thoes of you seeking new employment.

 

[Pooh67_68]

I am reading a biography on Walt Disney.

Walt Disney
The Triumph Of The American Imagination,
by Neal Gabler.


To say it is a huge book is an understatement, it may take a while to read. But it is very good and he leaves nothing out.

 

[Tammi67]

Tammi -- I had no idea that Richmond even had a zoo!!??!?!? Is it at Maymont Park?

Metro Richmond Zoo
8300 Beaver Bridge Rd
Moseley, Va 23120

I don't know anything about it. I can't imagine it being real big.

 

[my3princes]

I so have Disney on the brain, and have no interest in working. I'm glad that this week has been fairly quiet, post-Monday.

I can begin making ADR's on Saturday. The problem is - I don't have everything neatly mapped out! It's so much easier when it's just me and Jonathan traveling - I kind of feel like I'm herding cats to get our entire family on the same page. I started a website to help in "educating", and I'm going to have a long planning phone call with my SIL tonight to hammer out some things (their family has never been, and they are just so excited).

We do have our MVMCP tickets and LTT reservations. I think another definite that most of the "girls" are going to do is CRT for either breakfast or lunch - I can't wait to see DN5 and DN3's reactions to that! I've also broached the topic of doing a VIP Tour, and it's actually not being met with resistance, like I was afraid it would! It looks like my parents are in for one, as well as my BIL, SIL, and 2 nieces. Not sure of my in-laws, or the other BIL's family, but if not everyone wants to do it, then we'll only have to have 1 tour guide, which will bring the cost down. I read a trip report by someone that did one of these tours at MGM, and it sounded amazing!



Anything else that you mothers out there can recommend that we not miss, other than the obvious things (BBB, character meals, kids' special activities, etc.)?

My kids like to do the chocolate chip cookie baking at the Land. Rides are big too.

 

[Tammi67]

I so have Disney on the brain, and have no interest in working. I'm glad that this week has been fairly quiet, post-Monday.

I can begin making ADR's on Saturday. The problem is - I don't have everything neatly mapped out! It's so much easier when it's just me and Jonathan traveling - I kind of feel like I'm herding cats to get our entire family on the same page. I started a website to help in "educating", and I'm going to have a long planning phone call with my SIL tonight to hammer out some things (their family has never been, and they are just so excited).

We do have our MVMCP tickets and LTT reservations. I think another definite that most of the "girls" are going to do is CRT for either breakfast or lunch - I can't wait to see DN5 and DN3's reactions to that! I've also broached the topic of doing a VIP Tour, and it's actually not being met with resistance, like I was afraid it would! It looks like my parents are in for one, as well as my BIL, SIL, and 2 nieces. Not sure of my in-laws, or the other BIL's family, but if not everyone wants to do it, then we'll only have to have 1 tour guide, which will bring the cost down. I read a trip report by someone that did one of these tours at MGM, and it sounded amazing!



Anything else that you mothers out there can recommend that we not miss, other than the obvious things (BBB, character meals, kids' special activities, etc.)?

Tell me about the VIP tour, Lindsay. Like what all it entails and the cost, please.

 

[my3princes]

I put the boys down for a nap cool1: ) managed to take a shower, find the top of the kitchen table and cleaned Riley's water fountain. I think that I need to do that more frequently...yuck.

 

[Tammi67]

Janet - love the new picture collage!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Janet - love the new picture collage!

i was just going to post the sme thing

 

[tinker1bell]

Im doing good, thanks...im feeling a bit "under the weather" but im just relaxing today..Im in the middle of writing thank you notes for my party and then im just going to hang at the house for a few hours...

how are you today?

Jen,

I forgot to say thank you for the card.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Jen,

I forgot to say thank you for the card.

no problem

 

[bethbuchall]

Oswald, is the name of the rabbit, that finally came back to Disney.

That's true! Miles is remembering the show that was on Nick Jr. when he was little. I don't know where Laura picked Oswald up from.

 

[bethbuchall]

Jen,

I forgot to say thank you for the card.

Jen, I forgot to say thank you, too. It was a real day brightener to receive your post card. I hope that you had a wonderful trip!

 

[Tinkaroo]

I am reading a biography on Walt Disney.

Walt Disney
The Triumph Of The American Imagination,
by Neal Gabler.


To say it is a huge book is an understatement, it may take a while to read. But it is very good and he leaves nothing out.

I have that book, too, but have yet to begin reading it. It sounds incredible! There is a post over on the TPA&S board right now re: it, and those that have read it say it's great!

My kids like to do the chocolate chip cookie baking at the Land. Rides are big too.

That's a good one, Deb. I forgot about that! Keep 'em coming!

Janet - love the new picture collage!

Ditto!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Jen, I forgot to say thank you, too. It was a real day brightener to receive your post card. I hope that you had a wonderful trip!

im glad you liked it! i always like getting dda mail so i was glad to share

 

[PNO4TE]

Metro Richmond Zoo
8300 Beaver Bridge Rd
Moseley, Va 23120

I don't know anything about it. I can't imagine it being real big.

Kristin says she knew there was a zoo, but she knows absolutely nothing about it! I can't wait to hear Nicholas' take on it.

 

[PNO4TE]

Janet - love the new picture collage!

i was just going to post the sme thing

me too!

 

[PNO4TE]

OK, all caught up again and off to do four recitals. I will read you all again later on tonight. Enjoy!

 

[my3princes]

Nick and Hunter did the Pirate Cruise out of the Grand Floridian a few years back. They enjoyed it. nick is too old now. Chris, Colby and I had breakfast at Kona while they were on the cruise. Good times for us all.

The kids just came home so I asked them what was not to be missed

Nick (11)said:
Fantasmic
Philharmagic
Mission Space
Character Greetings and Meals
Waterparks
Wishes

Hunter (9) said:
Mission Space
Test Track
Soarin
Fantasmic
Chocolate Chip cookies
Campfire Sing a Long
waterparks
Rockin Rollercoaster

Colby (4) said:
waterparks
rollercoasters
swimming pools
and ebreything else

 

[mommy2emmersNmo]

Thanks!

Laura's team did have a great season. We were hoping for Nationals, but it just wasn't in the cards this year. Some members of the younger team that made Nationals are being a little snotty, but I guess that is just because they are young (not sure what the coaches excuse is ). It would have been nice, since Nationals are so close to us this year. Next year they are in Tucson. I would love to go there, but I can't imagine how we would swing it financially. Especially since I'm working on that whole trip out west for July, 2008.

Glad to hear Laura had a successful season even if they didn't make Nationals!

Good morning, DDA!
Hmm. Anyone care to guess what is in the forecast today? Did you say RAIN? That's right! More rain! And again I have no clue what we are going to do today! I was lucky that it cleared up yesterday before we went to Taekwondo, so I was able to stop at the grocery after that without getting drenched. The liberry is closed on Thursdays, so that's out. Maybe the kids will have an idea.

Have a great day, everyone!!

Sorry the rain just won't go away! I surely can sympathize with you, rain makes the kiddos crazy which then makes me crazy.

I've been working on designs for our trip, here's the latest possibility.

I borrowed Deb's idea of wearing swim trunks for Brandon, so I picked him up three pair the other day. I will definitely let him wear them and his crocs to Epcot, that way he can play in the fountains if he wants. Thanks Deb! If you have any more ideas like this please share.

Very cute!

Good morning

Today is Garrett's 1st official day of no school. Riley's last day will be Friday & I pick up report cards Friday.

I have so much I need to do today & it looks like it is going to be a wet one outside. I am going to buy season passes to our outdoor pool facilities. I am not going to mess with buying a pool this year. I know the boys will get good use of it & it only costs $20 more to add myself.

My laundry is over flowing & I need to clean the house. Oh what fun

Riley has a game tonight if it does not get rained out.

Is anyone else thinking about purchasing a personalized brick from Disney? Gary told me to go for it(which really surprised me), but I can't get over the price tag. What to do, what to do

Have a great day all!

I think I would get the brick since Gary is behind it. Eric and I always regretted getting one when we got engaged.

Good Morning DDA!

Here are a couple of pictures of Patches:

Have a great day all!

Cute, Cute, Cute!!!!

Did you go to the National Zoo? Nicholas' class has a field trip to the Richmond Zoo on the 6th. I was tempted to volunteer but then decided I will save my volunteering for something indoors with A/C.

No, it was the Maryland Zoo (used to be Baltimore Zoo). Tomorrow is the school's field day and I am undecided if I am going to go up and help as it is supposed to be hot again. But I love going to the events and don't get a chance to all that often.

So I think I am leaning towards Monday for the interview. She told me I could chose Friday or Monday, and I just had to let her know which one by this afternoon. If I go on Friday I will have to rush around for work, and rearrange my work schedule. It is about an hour drive there and another hour back, longer if I get stuck in traffic. Plus I need to find something to wear before noon today, if I go on Friday. On Monday I have off from work, plus it would give me time to find something to wear, etc. Do you think it would be a bad thing to wait until Monday?

Plus waiting until Monday would give me the chance to feel better as I came home from GS last night with a headache, sore throat and a temperature of 100 degrees. I felt fine when I went, I do feel better this morning but I still feel blah.

I think Monday sounds like the perfect day! Get better soon!

Im doing good, thanks...im feeling a bit "under the weather" but im just relaxing today..Im in the middle of writing thank you notes for my party and then im just going to hang at the house for a few hours...

how are you today?

You feel better too!

Heidi - I like your new siggy!

Robyn - your zoo trip just brought back a memory from 21 years ago! I went with Kathrin's class to the zoo when I was pregnant with Kristin. It was very hilly and I was exhausted when we got home that night too. I cannot believe the school would cancel a program and not notify anyone. How rude!

The National Zoo wasn't half as bad. I think the incline of the hills were just so much more. I have no idea what happened about the program. I did send a note into school so it will be interesting to see what is said.

Well, so far, so good! I've been up for a couple of hours, did a load of laundry, a load of dishes, and got the kids off for their last day of school.

I guess I shouldn't say "day". It's more like their last hour and a half of school. I don't understand why they only have to go for an hour and a half. They will be given their promotion cards, and attend a flag retreat ceremony, and then they'll come home. Oh well. They enjoy it!

I thought ours was bad as we get out 2 hrs early the last 4 days of school!

Well, we leave day after tomorrow, and I still have things on my "to do" list! Better get crackin'!

On tap for today is finding 2 more pair of shorts for Mary. She refuses to wear anything "girly" so her skorts and pink shorts are out! I'm going to take her to a store called Suzie's Deals where we can pick some shorts up for under 5 dollars!

Then I get to finish packing up the car. We bought car organizers for each kid, and today's the day to stock those with the "keep quiet" items I got for the trip. In between I'll continue cleaning and repairing our DVD's for the trip!

Gotta finish cleaning the house as well! Hopefully, I'll get it all done! At least I don't have anyone sitting in our house, so I don't have to get too picky on the cleaning. Just a surface cleaning will do!

Wow, your trip has just snuck up. I'm sure you'll get everything done!

I so have Disney on the brain, and have no interest in working. I'm glad that this week has been fairly quiet, post-Monday.

I can begin making ADR's on Saturday. The problem is - I don't have everything neatly mapped out! It's so much easier when it's just me and Jonathan traveling - I kind of feel like I'm herding cats to get our entire family on the same page. I started a website to help in "educating", and I'm going to have a long planning phone call with my SIL tonight to hammer out some things (their family has never been, and they are just so excited).

We do have our MVMCP tickets and LTT reservations. I think another definite that most of the "girls" are going to do is CRT for either breakfast or lunch - I can't wait to see DN5 and DN3's reactions to that! I've also broached the topic of doing a VIP Tour, and it's actually not being met with resistance, like I was afraid it would! It looks like my parents are in for one, as well as my BIL, SIL, and 2 nieces. Not sure of my in-laws, or the other BIL's family, but if not everyone wants to do it, then we'll only have to have 1 tour guide, which will bring the cost down. I read a trip report by someone that did one of these tours at MGM, and it sounded amazing!



Anything else that you mothers out there can recommend that we not miss, other than the obvious things (BBB, character meals, kids' special activities, etc.)?

Disney sounds like a great way to make it through the work day.

Janet - love the new picture collage!

Me too!!

 

[Tinkaroo]

Tell me about the VIP tour, Lindsay. Like what all it entails and the cost, please.

Just sent you a PM.