You Want Me to Sew WHAT? - Update 7/22/12!!! Shocked?!?!?! So Am I!

[mommy2mrb]

Hi Marianne....hope you are all okay this morning and have no damage from the tornado's

talked to Judy, they are ok and no damage they can see!

please check in so we know you are safe!

 

[mphalens]

You're so sweet for checking! I haven't looked around outside yet, but Dave's at work and the boys & I are a-ok!

The storm kicked in around 1am . . . lucky me Finn was asleep in my bed when I got home from book club and I didn't have the heart to move him. This morning when he woke up at 5am I was wishing I had . . .


I PROMISE I'll do an update on here soon!!! Things have been a little crazy here lately and I haven't had a lot of time to just sit and work on pages

 

[mommy2mrb]

You're so sweet for checking! I haven't looked around outside yet, but Dave's at work and the boys & I are a-ok!

The storm kicked in around 1am . . . lucky me Finn was asleep in my bed when I got home from book club and I didn't have the heart to move him. This morning when he woke up at 5am I was wishing I had . . .


I PROMISE I'll do an update on here soon!!! Things have been a little crazy here lately and I haven't had a lot of time to just sit and work on pages

happy you are okay! hope your area isn't damaged much!

no worries on an update know you've been busy!....I did get my DLR tour posted though, its on my OCT thread if you want to check it out!

 

[blessedmom4]

Hi Friend, just wanted to say

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[VBAndrea]

Oh my! Am I behind or what?! I have only been able to skim that last several pages but I see you all have been doing some trip planning without me!!!

Marianne, I love all your pics -- it's great that both your kids will pose with all the characters (my ds wanted nothing to do with them). I love seeing all your outfits in action as well.

You like birth stories? Alexa was born in our living room. My dh delivered her as we were the only ones home

Actually, we had a planned home birth, I just expected a long labor like I had with ds (36 hours) but instead she thought a quick labor (5 hours) was in order so we didn't call the midwife in time (the midwife knew we were in labor and was in route and arrived about 30 mins after dd was born). We also did a water birth with her.

DS's 36 hour labor started with my water breaking and I pushed for four hours (we totally lied to the hospital about when my water broke so I wouldn't get an unnecessary c-section). DD was born in her sac (broke it when her arm came out) and I did three pushes.

Anyway, I promise I am going to try to keep up with your tr this time!!!!

I am supposed to be going to HD for more mulch and instead I'm catching up on you tr!

 

[mphalens]

Can you believe it? I am finally posting the next installment of my trip report! You'll see why it took me so long - this installment has 14 pages alone!

When we last left our band of travelers Papa, Finn & I were headed to the MK for Finn to do Pirate's League . . .

Until next time - when we discover the rest of Adventureland . . .

 

[aboveH20]

I love all your pirate photos. I think one of the very best parts of Disney is how it "forces" family time and you're right, long after the pirate makeup is washed off, the clothes don't fit any more, and the sword takes a place of honor on a shelf or in a toy box, he'll remember his pirate escapades.

 

[DMGeurts]

Awww... Marianne - I just have tears in my eyes!!! Llttle Francis is the best pirate I have ever seen... and all those magical memories for him are just priceless!

Those are the memories that last forever, and he will certainly never forget becoming part of Capt. Jack's crew - what an amazing adventure for him! I am so glad that he got to have his moment, and I am sure that he created many magical memories for those around him too.

How amazing!!! Thank you so much for such an incredible update!

D~

 

[Lidian]

Awww... Marianne - I just have tears in my eyes!!! Llttle Francis is the best pirate I have ever seen... and all those magical memories for him are just priceless!

Those are the memories that last forever, and he will certainly never forget becoming part of Capt. Jack's crew - what an amazing adventure for him! I am so glad that he got to have his moment, and I am sure that he created many magical memories for those around him too.

How amazing!!! Thank you so much for such an incredible update!

D~

^^^ This. ALL this. And more! ^^^

Wow, what an amazing post! I loved little pirate Francis and all the pixie dust he received! How amazing!!!!!!

 

[mommy2mrb]

Awww... Marianne - I just have tears in my eyes!!! Llttle Francis is the best pirate I have ever seen... and all those magical memories for him are just priceless!

Those are the memories that last forever, and he will certainly never forget becoming part of Capt. Jack's crew - what an amazing adventure for him! I am so glad that he got to have his moment, and I am sure that he created many magical memories for those around him too.

How amazing!!! Thank you so much for such an incredible update!

D~

^^^ This. ALL this. And more! ^^^

Wow, what an amazing post! I loved little pirate Francis and all the pixie dust he received! How amazing!!!!!!

and I totally agree with D~ and Liddy!

what an amazing day for Francis he looks so dang cute all pirated up! and that he got to share it with his Papa is even better
the way you tell the story makes me feel like I was there! I am so loving how you are doing your TR! looking forward to the next installment of your adventures!!!

 

[VBAndrea]

Wow! What an amazing pirate you have? So was Phalen at all jealous that he didn't do Pirate's League?

 

[cogero]

what an absolutely adorable pirate you have. I just love it.

 

[mphalens]

I love all your pirate photos. I think one of the very best parts of Disney is how it "forces" family time and you're right, long after the pirate makeup is washed off, the clothes don't fit any more, and the sword takes a place of honor on a shelf or in a toy box, he'll remember his pirate escapades.

Cheryl, thank you for this I love your post

Awww... Marianne - I just have tears in my eyes!!! Llttle Francis is the best pirate I have ever seen... and all those magical memories for him are just priceless!

Those are the memories that last forever, and he will certainly never forget becoming part of Capt. Jack's crew - what an amazing adventure for him! I am so glad that he got to have his moment, and I am sure that he created many magical memories for those around him too.

How amazing!!! Thank you so much for such an incredible update!

D~

Yay! Glad you like it and it was worth the wait! I'm hoping to do the rest of that day this weekend. . . but we'll see if my head cooperates (it's the time of the month I tend to get migraines AND we're having horrible storms off and on, so I'm even more prone to migraines).

Gee, D~, I keep meaning to ask . . . get anything in the mail lately?

^^^ This. ALL this. And more! ^^^

Wow, what an amazing post! I loved little pirate Francis and all the pixie dust he received! How amazing!!!!!!

Thanks!!! We still see Francis from time to time since we've been home . . . although I think he might have crossed paths with a ninja somewhere in his travels

and I totally agree with D~ and Liddy!

what an amazing day for Francis he looks so dang cute all pirated up! and that he got to share it with his Papa is even better
the way you tell the story makes me feel like I was there! I am so loving how you are doing your TR! looking forward to the next installment of your adventures!!!

Coming from the scrapping queen, I know high praise when I see it! Thanks Lisa!

Wow! What an amazing pirate you have? So was Phalen at all jealous that he didn't do Pirate's League?

Phalen was not at all jealous. He loves Jedi Academy and he was psyched he got to stay with Mimi & Daddy and get in another ride on TSM . . . he still TALKS and TALKS about THAT ride on TSM.

what an absolutely adorable pirate you have. I just love it.

Thanks Chiara! He's my little pint-sized pirate. Poor kid, the cashier at Trader Joes asked him if he was having terrible or terrific TWOS this morning. I had to explain that he was almost 4. She was appropriately embarrassed. Finn sort of looked at her like

 

[DMGeurts]

Gee, D~, I keep meaning to ask . . . get anything in the mail lately?

Hmmmm.... Scratchin' my head... I do believe I did - but I am waiting to post about it until I have all of them. n Is that OK? And I don't want to open the first one until we have all of them - does that make sense? Or do you want me to???

D~

 

[204charity]

What an AMAZING day! Love the facepaint. Wow. It took my breath away, it's sooo spooky!

 

[basketkat]

What an adorable pirate!!! Those are some amazing memories!!!!

 

[mphalens]

Hmmmm.... Scratchin' my head... I do believe I did - but I am waiting to post about it until I have all of them. n Is that OK? And I don't want to open the first one until we have all of them - does that make sense? Or do you want me to???

D~

Yah - it's all good

What an AMAZING day! Love the facepaint. Wow. It took my breath away, it's sooo spooky!

Thanks!!!! It was a pretty special day for our Finn!!!

What an adorable pirate!!! Those are some amazing memories!!!!

Thanks! He still talks about it on a weekly basis And it still makes me smile smile smile when I think about it.

 

[mrsksomeday]

I loved this installment!! Finn/Francis is one awesome looking pirate, the pictures are fantastic!! The one picture with Francis and Cap't Jack bending down to his level made me all teary eyed, the things the CM's at Disney do to make things magical just really touches me.

 

[mphalens]

I loved this installment!! Finn/Francis is one awesome looking pirate, the pictures are fantastic!! The one picture with Francis and Cap't Jack bending down to his level made me all teary eyed, the things the CM's at Disney do to make things magical just really touches me.

Aw Thanks Tracy! I love that picture too - especially because it makes me laugh remembering that Jack had gotten down to Finn's level because the other pirates-in-training were very quiet when they said their line - not our Finn! And boy! did he surprise Jack!

 

[miprender]

Love the pirate installment. Francis is such an adorable pirate. And love how he got on stage with Jack Sparrow. Was this during one of the tutorials or the parade they have at 4:00?

And I have to say having done both the BBB and the Pirate's League.... the Pirate's League wins hands down. Even my Girlie Girl daughter said she like the PL better.