Good night!Alright- i need some opinions--i have to decide what i want to wear to graduation...ill show you pics of all the choices..dont look at the hair--i didnt have the hairdresses dry it so it doesnt look good!
Sooo what do ya all think
I second this, Janet! I am so glad you were home and that the alarms worked. Ours also worked last September and if it had not, I don't know that I would have wakened up in time.
P.S. - I hope there is NEVER a next time, but if there is...............
FORGET THE PANTS! We love you too much to lose you that way!
Don't get me started.....
I mentioned that I had forgotten to take Alyssa's Cinderella dress, so she had no princess dress to wear to the BBB, and I certainly wasn't upgrading to the Crown package, for $175. So after eating at AKL the previous night, my parents took the kids back to OKW and I made a quick dash over to MK to buy a dress for her. $60 later I was on my way back to OKW with an Ariel dress.
So on Monday we get up and Alyssa and I head straight to DTD. We had the first appt. at BBB at 9 AM. If any of you do this, beware that the buses do not start running to DTD as early as they do the parks, because nothing is open. The World of Disney doesn't open until 0930, but the BBB, which is in WOD opens at 0900. Anyway, we were at the bus stop at 0815 and the TL bus pulls up, and the driver gratiously offers to take us to DTD since no one was going to TL. Thank you, driver! We got there with plenty of time to spare and walk around checking out all the lego statues.
A few other little princesses to be start trickling in. About 8:50 they open the doors to WOD and we head to the back where the BBB is. At this time about 10 Fairy Godmother's in Training converge on us, which sort of overwhelms Alyssa. She clings to me and is rather shy around them, not wanting to get in her chair. After a little encouragement, she eventually sits and lets them start transforming her.
The first thing they do is hand her a brochure to pick out a hairstyle. She opts for the Diva Princess. FGM Maria starts working on her hair and another one lets Alyssa select what color eyeshadow she wants, nail color, hair clips, extensions, etc.
About 15 minutes later she is now a Birthday Princess.
Afterwards we are sent over to guest services where they have a photography session.
I was able to take my own pictures while the photopass photographer shot hers. I only got one, thanks to my free 5x7 coupon. Alyssa was on.
In the meantime, my mom, dad and Nicholas headed to MK, where Nicholas got his hair done at the barber shop.
By afternoon he was hating it, because it dried, got hard, and started itching. He still has a faint red spot on the back of his head where the dye hasn't completely faded away. We eventually meet up, do a few rides, and then have lunch at CRT, which, as usual, was delicious.
Around 2 we head out and back to our resort for a cool-down and a nap. When we there Alyssa's bday cake had been delivered, along with balloons and a card from Cinderella. Of course we had to have cake then, before our nap.
Around 5 we headed back to MK for some more rides, Spectromagic and Wishes. I liked how this picture turned out. Most of the other ones ended up blurry.
I've already laid claim to the one with Goofy!I'll have to remember that trick if I ever want to upgrade to an AP!
Hello everyone I thought I would just pop in to say hi and let everyone know how we're doing. I miss being able to chat but things with Zack and school has been hectic. Throw a few ER visits in and what a spring.
Zack is now on some medication and I feel like we're actually making progress.He has autism spectral disorder and PDD-NOS and is being evaluated by a occupational therapist for sensory integration disorder.
The kids have 1 month of school left and I have a ton of volunteer things to wrap up. I hope everyone is doing well and maybe I'll have some free time when school gets out to DIS.I still have to plan our family's GG for this Dec.
ADR's have to be made in June and I'm nowhere near figuring out what restaurants every family can agree on.
Well I'm off to gather up things for teacher appreciation week. Thank you to everyone who prayed for Zack this year as things are starting to go somewhere and I feel prayer had something to do with it. Thanks and I hope everyone has a great May.
Christi
for your family! Pop in when you can!
I heard back from the foster mom, and we are tentatively set for me to get the kitty tomorrow morning. We will have to pay for all of her vet bills, but at least we will have her and know she is safe. I think the foster is very bitter about the way the group is handling things, so she is quite happy to tell all their secrets. Our vet's office was APPALLED that they were going to spay such a little kitty - they want the kitty to be at least 3 months old.
We found out today that DS passed all of his TAKS tests!The teachers kept saying the Science test is really hard, and the kids only get one shot to pass it. If they fail the principal has to give them permission to go to the next grade level. Since our principal was fired in the aftermath of the lawsuit the lady we have now doesn't know DS from a hole in the ground, so I am VERY thankful that his future does not rest in her hands!
Alright- i need some opinions--i have to decide what i want to wear to graduation...ill show you pics of all the choices..dont look at the hair--i didnt have the hairdresses dry it so it doesnt look good!
Sooo what do ya all think
Have you guys heard the rumor that in 2008 there will be no tips included on the DDP? Interesting. We already know that we come out ahead with the DDE card. The only reason we have DDP for August is because it was free. Would you still buy DDP if you had to tip out of pocket?
Thank you all for your kind words about the pictures..you guys make me feel so good.
My MIL is still here so it has been hard to get on the pc.
I weighed in this morning..down 1.8lbs!I was surprised since I ate whatever I wanted at the communion but I was good the other 6 days.
I am so happy..I thought I would just end up maintaining.
Elizabeth's post about her DS's Texas Standardized Testing reminded me that I had wanted to tell you what the Great Commonwealth of Virginia calls those for our students in public schools:
Standards Of Learning...
I mentioned that I had forgotten to take Alyssa's Cinderella dress, so she had no princess dress to wear to the BBB, and I certainly wasn't upgrading to the Crown package, for $175. So after eating at AKL the previous night, my parents took the kids back to OKW and I made a quick dash over to MK to buy a dress for her. $60 later I was on my way back to OKW with an Ariel dress.
So on Monday we get up and Alyssa and I head straight to DTD. We had the first appt. at BBB at 9 AM. If any of you do this, beware that the buses do not start running to DTD as early as they do the parks, because nothing is open. The World of Disney doesn't open until 0930, but the BBB, which is in WOD opens at 0900. Anyway, we were at the bus stop at 0815 and the TL bus pulls up, and the driver gratiously offers to take us to DTD since no one was going to TL. Thank you, driver! We got there with plenty of time to spare and walk around checking out all the lego statues.
A few other little princesses to be start trickling in. About 8:50 they open the doors to WOD and we head to the back where the BBB is. At this time about 10 Fairy Godmother's in Training converge on us, which sort of overwhelms Alyssa. She clings to me and is rather shy around them, not wanting to get in her chair. After a little encouragement, she eventually sits and lets them start transforming her.
The first thing they do is hand her a brochure to pick out a hairstyle. She opts for the Diva Princess. FGM Maria starts working on her hair and another one lets Alyssa select what color eyeshadow she wants, nail color, hair clips, extensions, etc.
About 15 minutes later she is now a Birthday Princess.
Afterwards we are sent over to guest services where they have a photography session.
I was able to take my own pictures while the photopass photographer shot hers. I only got one, thanks to my free 5x7 coupon. Alyssa was on
In the meantime, my mom, dad and Nicholas headed to MK, where Nicholas got his hair done at the barber shop.
By afternoon he was hating it, because it dried, got hard, and started itching. He still has a faint red spot on the back of his head where the dye hasn't completely faded away. We eventually meet up, do a few rides, and then have lunch at CRT, which, as usual, was delicious.
Around 2 we head out and back to our resort for a cool-down and a nap. When we there Alyssa's bday cake had been delivered, along with balloons and a card from Cinderella. Of course we had to have cake then, before our nap.
Around 5 we headed back to MK for some more rides, Spectromagic and Wishes. I liked how this picture turned out. Most of the other ones ended up blurry.
Anne Marie - DS wants to name her Anastasia, but DH prefers Anamaria. I could go with either one. Sister likes Anastasia, too. But Anamaria is a pirate, which is pretty hard to top. You'll have to check in tomorrow and see what we decide! DH & DS have gone to bed and we never did make a decision.
would be to name her Ana. Then Son could nickname her Anastasia and Dh could call her AnaMarie and everyone is happy. That is how Colby got his name. Cole + Billy = Colby 
Better shut everything down before things get hairy around here once again! )
Number 2!Alright- i need some opinions--i have to decide what i want to wear to graduation...ill show you pics of all the choices..dont look at the hair--i didnt have the hairdresses dry it so it doesnt look good!
Sooo what do ya all think
I don't think this is too bad...I remember traveling on the Silver Plan when it was around $60 a person for two meals a day...with this down to $40 a day - I don't mind paying the tip. It might mean that service would improve for some knowing they won't be getting a flat percentage again. But that's me!Have you guys heard the rumor that in 2008 there will be no tips included on the DDP? Interesting. We already know that we come out ahead with the DDE card. The only reason we have DDP for August is because it was free. Would you still buy DDP if you had to tip out of pocket?
Why not just Ana?Anne Marie - DS wants to name her Anastasia, but DH prefers Anamaria. I could go with either one. Sister likes Anastasia, too. But Anamaria is a pirate, which is pretty hard to top. You'll have to check in tomorrow and see what we decide! DH & DS have gone to bed and we never did make a decision.
Same thought!The obvious choice for me
Tammi - Alyssa looks so pretty!!I am having such a good time reading about your trip! Thanks for telling me about Nicholas's hair. DS would HATE that since he is still kind of tactile defensive. He never wants any kind of tattoos or face paint or anything, and now I know not to do the hair thing.
Wonderful TR installment, Tammi. Alyssa looked so beautiful (but so grown up!)! How special that they have b-day sashes at the BBB, too.
Did you order the b-day cake from Olivia's? So pretty - and it matched her dress!
Glad to see that Nicholas had a good time, too. Those hairdo's always make me smile.
