The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 7

[KMH1]

hmm - looks like I'm all caught up... that means I have no more excuses not to write this horrid assignment

There are always excuses Clare!

But, it probably makes more sense just to get the horrid thing over with!

Amy

 

[rosiejo]

There are always excuses Clare!

But, it probably makes more sense just to get the horrid thing over with!

Amy

Amy you are such a teacher!

Right I am going now

 

[bethbuchall]

So I thought it was odd Amy and Kevin were going to a wedding tonight -

until I remembered I got married on a Wednesday - and it got me thinking

did most of you get married on a Saturday or was it a different day of the week

and DAWN - you are supposed to be emailing me a wedding picture!!

Saturday here.

Beth

 

[bethbuchall]

Hey Marti and Paul - I just looked on MapQuest and Fairport is about 5 hours from Poughkeepsie. We should plan a meet. We could each drive halfway and meet up somewhere (after the May 18th meet, of course).

Like the Binghamton area? Ok, that's a little closer to Poughkeepsie.

Beth

 

[KMH1]

Wedding pictures! A little background info: I've known the bride since 1995, since I worked with her father at Princeton. We love her whole family and we hang out all the time!

Here's the birthday boy with his princess at the church:

Alyssa and the flower girl, following the ceremony:

Catching up with Ashley at the reception (Look at my big belly!):

Alyssa feeds her daddy some birthday cake, I mean wedding cake:

The dancing fool (must have been a sugar high!):

Amy

 

[KMH1]

Well, it seems the rest of my family has finally decided to wake up this morning (I woke up at 7 a.m. to go to the bathroom, but then I couldn't go back to sleep). I'm off to make some pancakes...hope everyone has a great day!

Amy

 

[my3princes]

I thought that was Deb's title?!! I'll have to search the thread to find it, but I could've sworn she requested that a long time ago!

And please don't forget my title: Royal PITA of the DDA

Amy

That's ok. My life has been so chaotic that I'm lucky to keep up and my posts haven't been nearly as entertaining as Paula's. I will happily give her my title.

I've still got 31 pages from yesterday to read. I'm happy to report that I got Chris and Nick off to Boy Scout Camp this morning. Hopefully they have everything that they need. I actually got out of work a little early last night as I had a feeling that they (Chris) wouldn't be ready. Sure enough I get home at 9 PM and Chris hadn't packed a thing!! I had Nick all set before I went to work so I just had to hold Chris's hand while he packed his stuff. I told you I have 4 Sons. Now the only huge thing is the Pack camping trip next weekend. After that I'm not volunteering for anything for a while (yeah right, you know I'll end up with something).

Thanks for the back up Amy, but I'm not worthy of the title these days.

Deb

 

[my3princes]

OK, Take 2! (thanks for the idea Deb! )

Now which one?

The green star definately stands out. Love it.

Deb

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Can I be Queen of Limbo-Land?

No! You are Queen Maytag - remember???

 

[marcij]

Post some pictures, please. And the Oreo chocolate cheesecake is REALLY good!

Congrats to Jennifer and Kyle!!

And, have fun at my favorite restaurant! My kids also love it -- they love the pizza!

And, for the record, my fav there now is the Chocolate Pecan Turtle (Not a reference to what is normally referred to here as a turtle....)

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Amy -- the pictures are fantastic! You look wonderful - and I'm glad to see a belly! I finally believe you are pregnant! And Kevin - belated happy birthday. In all my posting last night I think I forgot to send birthday wishes. You are an incredibly photogenic family!!!

Jennifer (Tink2020) Congratulations on graduation, it must feel really, really good! And congratulations to Kyle too!

Jen (Blueeyes) I hope today will be a better day for you.

Vicki- Congratuations! I'm happy that he's a happy, healthy, bouncing baby boy!!

Clare -- you shouldn't be reading this - get back to work.


I'm off like a prom dress - Matt has a soccer game and then Ellen is coming over to help me become LESS afraid of my sewing machine. Catch ya later!

 

[marcij]

I'm an aunt again!!!! Woohoo!!!!!! My brother & his wife had their baby yesterday. He called me at 12:54 am and scared me to death. I don't like getting calls in the middle of the night!!!!!!

I found myself holding my breath when I asked girl or boy. Normally, it doesn't matter to me as long as the child is healthy. However, this was different. My brother is 43 years old. He is a Jr. and he is the only grandson to carry on the family last name - Dad had 12 brothers & sisters - his brothers either had no children or girls - there are 30+ grandchildren total and he is the only one to carry on the last name. When my dad died, my brother talked at the funeral about how important it was to him to have a son to carry on the name for my grandfather & father. That was more than 8 years ago. Well ...... there is now a great grandson to carry on the family name. Mom & baby are doing great. Yeah! Thank you God!!!! I lay awake for an hour saying thanks because it was so important to my brother.

Vicki --

Congratulations!!

 

[rosiejo]

Clare -- you shouldn't be reading this - get back to work.

Ahh.. Busted!

I'm trying but I'm really not in the mood... despite the fact it's due Tueday and I really have to get my butt in gear...

 

[my3princes]

Nick woke up - he has been crying about his head again

whenever he starts to cry he holds the top of his nose and tries to blow whatever is bothering him out - but his sinuses have been checked inside and out - this is so damn frustrating!!!!

His sinuses have only been checked during the day when he isn't in pain. This is my thought on this. I sometimes only get sinus pain for short periods of time and usually around bedtime. I know that when it starts to drain or move it can be quite painful. Typically I am not at all congested or irritated except for just a few minutes or hours. Last night my teeth all hurt for a couple of hours around bed time. I know that it is probably allegies or something as it goes away. I would bet just about anything that that is what is going on with him. Tylenol PM works well for me. It dries everything up and helps me sleep. Maybe a little benedryl would help him. Just a thought.

Deb

 

[marcij]

Amy -- the pictures are fantastic! You look wonderful - and I'm glad to see a belly! I finally believe you are pregnant! And Kevin - belated happy birthday. In all my posting last night I think I forgot to send birthday wishes. You are an incredibly photogenic family!!!

Jennifer (Tink2020) Congratulations on graduation, it must feel really, really good! And congratulations to Kyle too!

Jen (Blueeyes) I hope today will be a better day for you.

Vicki- Congratuations! I'm happy that he's a happy, healthy, bouncing baby boy!!

Clare -- you shouldn't be reading this - get back to work.


I'm off like a prom dress - Matt has a soccer game and then Ellen is coming over to help me become LESS afraid of my sewing machine. Catch ya later!

Hope the soccer games goes well! We have gotten rain the last three Fridays, so this is our third Saturday where games have been rained out.

Good luck with the sewing lesson!

 

[my3princes]

Ding - Ding - Ding We have a winner!!!


With all the pixie dust -- the DDAers must have been shining - Paul got the job he wanted!!!

But it is more than likely that he will work 5am to 3pm shift -- and that means I'd be getting Matt on the bus. Currently my wonderful husband gets up everyday to get Matt on the bus. But this is a great move for our family. And Paul is pretty psyched!

Congratulations Paul. That is great news. I'm so happy for your family even if Marti does have to go to bed earlier. Marti I have a wonderful word for you that works wonders for me with those late nights and early mornings. NAPS!!!

Deb

 

[marcij]

Amy -- beautiful pictures of you and your family at the wedding. It looks like you all had a great time. Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[my3princes]

OK, I've spent a couple of hours this morning reading what happened the last couple of days, and I'm only on page 1994. I will try to find time later, but right now Colby wants to clean his room and I'm not starting an argument with a 3 year old If I missed anything important send me a PM, otherwise I'll catch up after work tonight.

Deb

 

[rosiejo]

Can you believe some people are still going on about the new MS non spinning version?? Like there's something severely wrong with those of us who don't want to be spun around! Some people have way too much time on their hands and should go and do something constructive!

Sorry rant over... back to your usual scheduled programming...

 

[julia & nicks mom]

I'm an aunt again!!!! Woohoo!!!!!! My brother & his wife had their baby yesterday. He called me at 12:54 am and scared me to death. I don't like getting calls in the middle of the night!!!!!!

I found myself holding my breath when I asked girl or boy. Normally, it doesn't matter to me as long as the child is healthy. However, this was different. My brother is 43 years old. He is a Jr. and he is the only grandson to carry on the family last name - Dad had 12 brothers & sisters - his brothers either had no children or girls - there are 30+ grandchildren total and he is the only one to carry on the last name. When my dad died, my brother talked at the funeral about how important it was to him to have a son to carry on the name for my grandfather & father. That was more than 8 years ago. Well ...... there is now a great grandson to carry on the family name. Mom & baby are doing great. Yeah! Thank you God!!!! I lay awake for an hour saying thanks because it was so important to my brother.

That is SO AWESOME!!!

My brother is expecting his first and probably only - my dad was the only boy and my brother is the only boy - so this baby is the only chance to carry on the family name - and they found out it is a boy!!! Not that we wouldn't have loved a little girl - but I remember how happy they said my grandpa was when my dad had a boy - so I know he would be happy to kow my brother is having one too!!!