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[6Smiles]

Thank you....I feel it was the right decision...unfortunately it only dredged up past feelings for me. I had a restless night, but feel a bit better today. I'm done dealing with it & can focus back in on DL which makes me extremely happy......they even mentioned we might get sun today (which I was wondering if it even existed anymore.....lol) We have one more huge storm coming in tonight but then it looked like sun in the forecast again....so hooray!! We already reached our normal June rainfall in the first 2 days. ugh

Wow. I wouldn't mind some rain. Our forecast is creeping hundreds until 107 on Sunday! Hot, Hot, Hot. I am actually hoping California will be in the 80's cause that is perfect whether for us. I am still trying to decide what to pack for everyone. Pants and it will be hot, shorts and it will be cool Good old Murphy's law. I'm also debating on whether to bring ponchos, just in case. We're driving so overpacking is not so much of an issue, but I just keep thinking I don't want to get back from vacation to tons of work . I've decided I will be doing laundry on vacation since I will have access to duplicate washers and dryers which will mean less time... the kids volunteered to help fold... Disney miracles have already started .

 

[kaoden39]

Wow. I wouldn't mind some rain. Our forecast is creeping hundreds until 107 on Sunday! Hot, Hot, Hot. I am actually hoping California will be in the 80's cause that is perfect whether for us. I am still trying to decide what to pack for everyone. Pants and it will be hot, shorts and it will be cool Good old Murphy's law. I'm also debating on whether to bring ponchos, just in case. We're driving so overpacking is not so much of an issue, but I just keep thinking I don't want to get back from vacation to tons of work . I've decided I will be doing laundry on vacation since I will have access to duplicate washers and dryers which will mean less time... the kids volunteered to help fold... Disney miracles have already started .

They are talking about rain here too. It feels so muggy, and like thunder storms. In this part of California we don't normally have thunder storms and this year we have already had them a couple of times this spring. I wouldn't mind low 80's at Disneyland.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Wow. I wouldn't mind some rain. Our forecast is creeping hundreds until 107 on Sunday! Hot, Hot, Hot. I am actually hoping California will be in the 80's cause that is perfect whether for us. I am still trying to decide what to pack for everyone. Pants and it will be hot, shorts and it will be cool Good old Murphy's law. I'm also debating on whether to bring ponchos, just in case. We're driving so overpacking is not so much of an issue, but I just keep thinking I don't want to get back from vacation to tons of work . I've decided I will be doing laundry on vacation since I will have access to duplicate washers and dryers which will mean less time... the kids volunteered to help fold... Disney miracles have already started .

We try to pack as light as possible because we buy our next year's wardrobe at Disneyland We've had to do laundry once before while there & it just plain sucks to have to sit in the hot, humid laundry room for a couple hours with DL just across the street.....hoping to avoid it again this trip!!

They are talking about rain here too. It feels so muggy, and like thunder storms. In this part of California we don't normally have thunder storms and this year we have already had them a couple of times this spring. I wouldn't mind low 80's at Disneyland.

This weather this spring has been ridiculous.......I've never seen storms & rain like this......I'm getting ready to go buy a book on Arc Building for Dummies!!!

 

[kaoden39]

We try to pack as light as possible because we buy our next year's wardrobe at Disneyland We've had to do laundry once before while there & it just plain sucks to have to sit in the hot, humid laundry room for a couple hours with DL just across the street.....hoping to avoid it again this trip!!



This weather this spring has been ridiculous.......I've never seen storms & rain like this......I'm getting ready to go buy a book on Arc Building for Dummies!!!

 

[casiland]

We have had crazy weather too. Mother Nature can't seem to decide what season it should be. I know I am older but can you adopt me and take me with???? It sounds like you are going to have an amazing time.

 

[DizNee Luver]

We have had crazy weather too. Mother Nature can't seem to decide what season it should be. I know I am older but can you adopt me and take me with???? It sounds like you are going to have an amazing time.

My feeling has always been....the more the merrier!! Just be pre-warned that we're going in one van with 2 kids in diapers & 3 young men who....um how do I put this politely........"toot" Just saying......the rest stops will be a welcomed fresh breath of air......

 

[6Smiles]

My feeling has always been....the more the merrier!! Just be pre-warned that we're going in one van with 2 kids in diapers & 3 young men who....um how do I put this politely........"toot" Just saying......the rest stops will be a welcomed fresh breath of air......

 

[DisneyStitch626]

My feeling has always been....the more the merrier!! Just be pre-warned that we're going in one van with 2 kids in diapers & 3 young men who....um how do I put this politely........"toot" Just saying......the rest stops will be a welcomed fresh breath of air......

 

[DizNee Luver]

I realized that I hadn't finished out our itinerary on here....lol

Tuesday, August 3:
Breakfast at Mimi's Cafe
Check out of the HoJo....wave goodbye to Disneyland....sob uncontrollably for the next 2 hours & head north to Fairfield.
Check in at the Homewood Suites.
We will have a full kitchen, so we might buy groceries & cook in our room or we'll find a place to go eat.

Wednesday, August 4:
Breakfast at the motel
Arrive at the Jelly Belly Factory at 9am (I believe that's the opening time) & finally get to meet Michele & Jessica & Kelly in person!!!! This is something I'm really looking forward to & will help ease the sting of leaving DL behind.
Leave Fairfield around lunch time & head north to Salem, Oregon.
*+*+*HOME*+*+*

After a long trip, home will look very nice....but we'll have the Disney-bug bad!!! If I could just hit the lottery, we could go more often. I've never been to DL during Halloween or the Holidays.....sad, I know...... This is definitely a goal.

 

[kaoden39]

I realized that I hadn't finished out our itinerary on here....lol

Tuesday, August 3:
Breakfast at Mimi's Cafe
Check out of the HoJo....wave goodbye to Disneyland....sob uncontrollably for the next 2 hours & head north to Fairfield.
Check in at the Homewood Suites.
We will have a full kitchen, so we might buy groceries & cook in our room or we'll find a place to go eat.

Wednesday, August 4:
Breakfast at the motel
Arrive at the Jelly Belly Factory at 9am (I believe that's the opening time) & finally get to meet Michele & Jessica & Kelly in person!!!! This is something I'm really looking forward to & will help ease the sting of leaving DL behind.
Leave Fairfield around lunch time & head north to Salem, Oregon.
*+*+*HOME*+*+*

After a long trip, home will look very nice....but we'll have the Disney-bug bad!!! If I could just hit the lottery, we could go more often. I've never been to DL during Halloween or the Holidays.....sad, I know...... This is definitely a goal.

My favorite part of the plan!! Woo hoo!! I mean it's sad that you have to go home but great that you are coming here!!

 

[casiland]

I have 4 brothers so believe me I know what you are talking about. I have to threaten them that if they do that in my car I will pull over and make them walk. So far most of them have been good but at home it is a free for all. What is it with the male gender that they think this is so funny?

 

[kaoden39]

I have 4 brothers so believe me I know what you are talking about. I have to threaten them that if they do that in my car I will pull over and make them walk. So far most of them have been good but at home it is a free for all. What is it with the male gender that they think this is so funny?

My husband even does the pull my finger with our son. Men are all little boys and that is just the way it is.

 

[DizNee Luver]

My favorite part of the plan!! Woo hoo!! I mean it's sad that you have to go home but great that you are coming here!!

I really am excited about meeting you in person!! Kelly said her & her 2 daughters are coming as well & I'm still hoping that Jessica will be able to join us as well!!

I have 4 brothers so believe me I know what you are talking about. I have to threaten them that if they do that in my car I will pull over and make them walk. So far most of them have been good but at home it is a free for all. What is it with the male gender that they think this is so funny?

My husband even does the pull my finger with our son. Men are all little boys and that is just the way it is.

Men!! or should I say......Boys!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

50 DAYS!!!

 

[kaoden39]

50 DAYS!!!

 

[6Smiles]

50 DAYS!

 

[DizNee Luver]

So we finally got a day of sunshine & on a day that Anthony had a game.....I think more than half of his games were rainouts!! (we only had 3 days in May that it didn't rain.......ugh)

The field was so marshy, they had to move the kids out to the outfield & set up bases out there........this was taken with my new camera & we were behind the fence at home plate & they were batting out past 3rd base.....so not to bad for a long distance shot!!

48 days & counting........

 

[DizNee Luver]

So I'm still waiting to hear back from our helpful Guest Assistance CM on our dining ressies.......she was working hard to make sure we wouldn't have any issues at the character meals with Michayla being tube-fed......any ways....hoping to hear back from her this week so I truly know how much we need to be budgeting for these meals.

I have found myself very consumed with a missing child case just north of us. A 2nd grader was at the school for a science fair with his step-mom on Friday. This was held before school. She walked him close to his classroom but said goodbye to him in the hallway. After school, she went to pick him up at the bus stop & he wasn't on it. She called the school, to find out they had marked him absent. He never made it to class!! Still no leads, no clues......very scary!! This has made the national news & hopefully, someone will have seen something that will lead the authorities to him. I pray that he is safe!!

In other news: Shyann (one of the 3 yr old twins), woke up yesterday wheezing horribly. She went to the dr & was almost sent to the hospital because her O-2 sats had dropped to 92. The dr decided since she was a "happy" wheezer, to allow us to do nebulizer treatments at home & then re-check her this morning. So Mike is at the dr's now & I'm praying that they don't decide she needs to be in the hospital. She is still wheezing, but have no idea what her O-2 sats are....don't have anything to check for that at home.
She's never had problems with this....seasonal allergies yes, but never breathing issues. I sure hope she doesn't end up being asthmatic. With an onset at 3 yrs old, this would be a life long thing for her. Anthony (our 9yr old) had asthma from infancy....he outgrew it about 2 1/2 yrs ago. We thought we were all done with the nebulizer treatments in the middle of the night!!

I'll keep everyone updated on three things I've listed above!!! Thanx for stopping by & the prayers & concern!!

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

Oh my! Sending good thoughts your way for Shyann! DS actually had two asthmatic episodes two months apart when he was 3. We did the nebulizer at home for both. My pediatrician called it a reactive airway disorder as they were so isolated. He then had one more almost exactly a year later. Thankfully that was the last of any breathing issues for him. Hoping you hear good news on Shyann!

Our internet is out at home & then can't come fix it til Friday! I will be checking in here as I can at work for updates! May not be able to post as often as I would like!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Oh my! Sending good thoughts your way for Shyann! DS actually had two asthmatic episodes two months apart when he was 3. We did the nebulizer at home for both. My pediatrician called it a reactive airway disorder as they were so isolated. He then had one more almost exactly a year later. Thankfully that was the last of any breathing issues for him. Hoping you hear good news on Shyann!

Our internet is out at home & then can't come fix it til Friday! I will be checking in here as I can at work for updates! May not be able to post as often as I would like!

Well the doctor says she does have asthma....... DOH!! It's being triggered by allergens in the air. We live in the Willamette Valley & I think seasonal allergies run year-round......great!

Oh no on the internet....I'd be lost!!! Hope it gets fixed sooner than Friday!!