This is the life! ~continued

[Trentmom]

The cost difference is wonderful indeed! But yeah, when you have a baby you almost have no choice but to shell out the big bucks. It's a monopoly.

And yeah, the extra sleep is amazing!!!



Formula is $24.99 now. Totally sucks but I'm looking forward to not having to pay for it anymore. Just praying he takes the transition to milk easy

Holy Cripes

Yeah, really helped not having to pay that anymore...

I am sure he will. You can even do both milk and formula...like 2 bottle of formula and one milk....kind of wean him off formula

not sure how many bottles he takes a day, so just giving an example

 

[kaoden39]

But, being kids when one expense goes another usually begins. Kacy especially was the first to really enjoy the change. By the time she was six months old she wouldn't drink formula that wasn't cold.

 

[Leger13]

Holy Cripes

Yeah, really helped not having to pay that anymore...

I am sure he will. You can even do both milk and formula...like 2 bottle of formula and one milk....kind of wean him off formula

not sure how many bottles he takes a day, so just giving an example

Isn't that crazy??

Yeah I plan on mixing them together and gradually increasing the amount of milk vs formula over a week or two. He gets a bottle at breakfast, lunch and dinner and then one just before bed.

But, being kids when one expense goes another usually begins. Kacy especially was the first to really enjoy the change. By the time she was six months old she wouldn't drink formula that wasn't cold.

I can imagine! Alex did the same thing around 6 months. As an infant he had to have his bottle warmed up or he wouldn't touch it. Then once he was 6 months or so he wanted it room temp. He still takes it that way. He's starting to get used to cold things so hopefully he won't mind the cold milk once we start making the transition

 

[kaoden39]

Kelly, here is a link to the restaurants at the DLR. Linky link.


The only one that we can agree on that we need an ADR for is Cafe Orleans. As far as counter service there are a couple that I really want to eat at because there has been menu changes. They are Village Haus, Hungry Bear and the Tomorrowland Terrace. They are in Disneyland. Oh and the corn dog cart, we never eat there because Kody doesn't like corn dogs and I had them with Dina last year. They are amazing.


In DCA I am interested in Award Weiners, and there are a couple of new ones that they aren't listing the menus for. I am going to look for a more current website.

 

[Trentmom]

Chele,

what you looking for another table service ?

Not sure if this is a table service or not, buit the PCH Grill at Paradise Pier Hotel looks very good. It has such a great variety of food and reasonable prices

The hungry Bear you picked looks really good.

Uva Bar and Grill at Downtown Disney looks tasty too

 

[kaoden39]

Chele,

what you looking for another table service ?

Not sure if this is a table service or not, buit the PCH Grill at Paradise Pier Hotel looks very good. It has such a great variety of food and reasonable prices

The hungry Bear you picked looks really good.

Uva Bar and Grill at Downtown Disney looks tasty too

I love, love, love the Uva Bar. It is an outdoor bar in the center of DTD, when Dina and I were there earlier this year we stopped there everyday to get a cocktail. They have some great drinks.


The only problem with the PCH Grill is the location. With the parks having the winter hours I don't want to walk that far out of the parks to eat. I want to pick places in the park to eat.


There is a Disneyland food blog that I read that when she did the new Hungry Bear menu and it sounds wonderful. The Village Haus sounds good because I want to try the pastrami cheeseburger. That is something that I would never allow myself to eat at home.

 

[LeeLee2U]

WHEW!!! Talk about being behind!! I just jumped in and started reading so if I missed anything I trust you all to fill me in!!!

But, he now has one present. He has money left and I want to get him some clothes but he seems to think he should get video games. It just doesn't work for me.

Typical boy! Both mine think thats what they HAVE to have! Like they don't have enough! Tyler told my sister I know what I'm getting for Christmas. Clothes, Clothes and more clothes. He was at her house and EVERYTHING was too small. He just had an entire wardrobe bought in Sep. for him!!! He said but what I NEED is games!! LOL

No excitement in my life. I spent a lazy weekend trying to recuperate from my cold.


I did start working on Jason's Thomas blanket. All I am doing is hemming the edges of a piece TTTE fleece material. It is similar to the Veggie Tale one I made for Stephanie before he was born. He fell in love with hers and took it over. So I am making him a TTTE ones and a Cars one. Kody wants the Cars one.


She has been kicking butt on her school work since she started the new school. She is sitting down at the computer and kicking out the work. Already her grades are picking up, and her attitude is sooooooo much better.


I don't know if I told you but I have been having problems with Loren not wanting to go to school. Pretending he is sick and then once he knows he is home he will work around the house. I finally sat him down the other day and made him tell me why he doesn't want to be at school. He is getting picked on, kids are calling him names and just generally bullying him. He is a chubby kid and lacks a lot of confidence. I decided that I am going to home school him too. In for a penny in for a pound. So tomorrow I am starting the paperwork to get him in. Craziness. I told him that he will be doing PE with Scotty, they will jog together, and he and I will exercise together. He will go back to the high school for his senior year so that he can graduate with his friends.


The thing is that I was picked on in high school and more than once I wanted to kill myself. I was miserable and the only reason I didn't kill myself was because I couldn't figure out a way to do it. I got passed that but I don't ever want any of my children to have that desperate feeling and anything I can do to help them I will. I think this will help Loren.


Sorry I was so long winded but I needed to share.

Hate that ya'll had to fight all that sickness!! Love fleece blankets! I snuggle with the boys that my sis n law made them!!
I really hate that Loren has had to go thru that and that you went thru it but OH so glad he confided in you and you could really understand! I was a victim of much bullying and teasing thru school but it was for being too skinny. Sounds wierd I know but I was anorexic looking and I guess that was the excuse. Plus I talked a lot. The good thing is I had a good group of friends in and out of school and that really helped me. My church youth group was my stable force. We did things together all the time church related or not and that helped maintain my attitude and focus. i have had to deal with Braeton being bullied for his physical problems and that is really hard as a parent. Braeton went through a horrible time in 2cd and third grade where he would repeat over and over he wanted to killhimself. I had to watch him. But we got through and homeschooling is one of the best decisions I've made for more than one reason!!

I hit 12 weeks on January 20. Still a long way to go, and I know that I still might not feel good then. LOL

I am still doing okay, no true nausea yet. I am only 5 weeks, 2 days today. I'm going on Friday to get an ultrasound and hopefully see the heartbeat! We went last Fri actually....and saw one little yolk sac!! But my Dr said there still could be a second one hiding...so we'll find out for sure this Friday! Just happy they saw a normal looking yolk sac

I am so happy for you!

I make Kody get up at 7 am. Now her laptop should be delivered tomorrow so that is a good thing. Technically she has until midnight for me to enter in her hours on the computer, but I won't let her set the schedule or she would still be doing it at midnight. That just isn't going to happen.

I am trhe boys teacher, tutor etc! It is on a computer but it's downloaded curriculeam and I still have to do all the extra things. I can also go in and change the calendar and reasign assignments to fit our schedule. It's the only thing that will work for us right now with things so crazy. Of course they started late with it so both will be working well into summer and most of vacations but the way we do it they don't mind. i don't let them know I can change dates though!!lol i WOULD like ya'lls much better if it wasn't for my crazy schedule. We do try to start by 9 and are normally thru before 2 and that counts breaks. it's amazing how fast they can go when it's one on one and not a roomfull of students!

Yeah, we are lucky.


But Kody is being so obnoxious. She wants to go to some meet and greet concert, the cheapest tickets for the meet and greet are $200. We just don't have it and seriously if we did I wouldn't do it. She would be going alone and I am just not comfortable with that.

I wouldn't be comfortable with that either!

Thanks Marsha. It's very bitter sweet.

This is the cake we ordered

Mickey Cake

Although the big cake is just the bottom two layers. Bottom layer is blue like the pic but the top layer is the red color and then Alex's smash cake is a 9" mini version of the top layer of the cake in the yellowish color.

I can't believe he's so big and the cake is too cute!

Well, things are better with Kody today. I explained my issues and told her that although I wasn't going to pay $200 for a ticket that I was still willing to pay for the best tickets that weren't meet and greet tickets which are $50 a piece. Much better today.


I am still on a high about winning my stuff yesterday!! Just in case anybody missed it I won two 2 day park hoppers and an overnight stay in Anaheim. Ironically I already had two free nights at the same hotel. Our February trip is no cost for the stay or the tickets now!! What a score!! And now my trip blessings begin!!

Yay for Kody and I am SOOOO happy about your win!!!

It is just one band. I was able to get good seats for her. As far as someone to go with her, if she can't find a friend Loren will go with her. He's nice that way.

Sounds good and nice of Loren!

love those games at Cracker Barrel . So fun

Scalp massagers sound heavenly

oh is the dis still acting up?

Yes, I like a nice size pile under treet. Like to stack it too so it looks pretty

I love Cracker Barrell!! I worked there in college and still love to go eat and shop there!! I too like to pile it up! I'll even wrap up candy or whatever just to have more gifts to spread around!!

ooo do it do it do it!!! I would love to have AP's!!!

I'm so proud of Alex. He's now sleeping ALL night and not waking up until 7am AND he's eating table food!! I only gave him one jar of pureed food yesterday. This is going to shave off about $30 from our weekly grocery bill not having to buy jarred food anymore!! My little baby boy is growing up *sniff* This is gonna make our trip just that much easier. Great sleep and not having to lug around jars of food? YES please!!! Just had to brag a little bit

It does help when they can start eating regular food! Will definatly be much easier on you!!

 

[kaoden39]

Wow Leah!! What a catch up!! That is dedication!!

 

[Trentmom]

I love, love, love the Uva Bar. It is an outdoor bar in the center of DTD, when Dina and I were there earlier this year we stopped there everyday to get a cocktail. They have some great drinks.


The only problem with the PCH Grill is the location. With the parks having the winter hours I don't want to walk that far out of the parks to eat. I want to pick places in the park to eat.


There is a Disneyland food blog that I read that when she did the new Hungry Bear menu and it sounds wonderful. The Village Haus sounds good because I want to try the pastrami cheeseburger. That is something that I would never allow myself to eat at home.

oh okay....totally understandable

that does sound tasty

 

[Trentmom]

Wow Leah..awesome catch up

Sorry you were teased in High school. Braeton too. Some kids can just be so cruel

Sounds like a great homeschool schedule.

 

[Trentmom]

Chele,

How are you all doing today?

 

[kaoden39]

Chele,

How are you all doing today?

It's been rough. I have avoided going downstairs because she used to always greet me in the morning trying to talk me into extra food. I still am crying, I think the years events are catching up with me.

 

[Trentmom]

It's been rough. I have avoided going downstairs because she used to always greet me in the morning trying to talk me into extra food. I still am crying, I think the years events are catching up with me.

Let it all out. Don't hold back

How are the kids doing?

 

[kaoden39]

Let it all out. Don't hold back

How are the kids doing?

I am. Loren and Kody are pretty beat up today. Kacy cried last night. Kody and I spent our morning looking at puppies online.

Scotty and I had wanted to get another German Shepherd, a darker one that doesn't look like Shelby. Kody isn't sure she can even handle having a German Shepherd again. They were best friends when she was a little girl.

 

[Marshay]

see Chele told you, but it was about holiday bonus and she gave specific amount he got and it was okay at first.

But then people said it was tacky and she had no class and it just spiraled

Oh, my! So was it a lot? Sometimes I just can't imagine what people are thinking...if you don't like a post, there is nothing that says you HAVE to respond, ya know?

It's been rough. I have avoided going downstairs because she used to always greet me in the morning trying to talk me into extra food. I still am crying, I think the years events are catching up with me.

it sounds like you lost one of your best friends...I'm sooooo sorry! Pets are so much a part of our lives! I still think a lot about Butterscotch. This is our first Christmas without him. He loved sleeping under our tree and I'd always buy a gift for him and put it in his stocking. As we were unpacking the Xmas stuff, I saw his stocking...just didn't have the heart to get rid of it, so I just packed it back up.

Enjoy looking at her photos and remembering the good.

 

[kaoden39]

Oh, my! So was it a lot? Sometimes I just can't imagine what people are thinking...if you don't like a post, there is nothing that says you HAVE to respond, ya know?



it sounds like you lost one of your best friends...I'm sooooo sorry! Pets are so much a part of our lives! I still think a lot about Butterscotch. This is our first Christmas without him. He loved sleeping under our tree and I'd always buy a gift for him and put it in his stocking. As we were unpacking the Xmas stuff, I saw his stocking...just didn't have the heart to get rid of it, so I just packed it back up.

Enjoy looking at her photos and remembering the good.

I can't imagine how it was to see his stocking. I wouldn't have gotten rid of it either.


I have been looking at pictures and looking for a puppy. I wanted to wait but I don't think we can.

 

[Marshay]

I can't imagine how it was to see his stocking. I wouldn't have gotten rid of it either.


I have been looking at pictures and looking for a puppy. I wanted to wait but I don't think we can.

I completely understand. We got our 2 sugar bears within 2 weeks of Butterscotch passing. I originally thought we'd wait until his brother Smokey had passed. But then decided we needed another pet to love.

I hope you find a great little puppy!

 

[Trentmom]

I am. Loren and Kody are pretty beat up today. Kacy cried last night. Kody and I spent our morning looking at puppies online.

Scotty and I had wanted to get another German Shepherd, a darker one that doesn't look like Shelby. Kody isn't sure she can even handle having a German Shepherd again. They were best friends when she was a little girl.

aw.....

yeah, am sure it will be tough getting a new dog. But good idea to get one that does not look like shelby

 

[Trentmom]

Oh, my! So was it a lot? Sometimes I just can't imagine what people are thinking...if you don't like a post, there is nothing that says you HAVE to respond, ya know?



it sounds like you lost one of your best friends...I'm sooooo sorry! Pets are so much a part of our lives! I still think a lot about Butterscotch. This is our first Christmas without him. He loved sleeping under our tree and I'd always buy a gift for him and put it in his stocking. As we were unpacking the Xmas stuff, I saw his stocking...just didn't have the heart to get rid of it, so I just packed it back up.

Enjoy looking at her photos and remembering the good.

yeah, it was like 65,000 or something like that

aww....sure that was hard seeing the stocking. I would have saved it too

 

[Marshay]

yeah, it was like 65,000 or something like that

aww....sure that was hard seeing the stocking. I would have saved it too

Wow -- good for her! That's is an incredible amount.