Weekend Chat

supergrover · Guru

RE: Weekend Chat

supergrover · Guru

Travis and I really wanted to bring the boys to Disney this year.

We've put off the decision because we have been working so hard to pay off debt.

We decided last night to make it work, and to only spend money we have- no debt.

We are planning "project Disney on a dime" :) We are planning early March, I think, leaving here Wednesday and returning Sunday. We don't think the boys could handle more than that (or us for that matter). Two days at Disney, one at animal kingdom.

I am so freaking excited.

-- Edited by supergrover on Sunday 27th of September 2009 07:52:31 AM

supergrover · Guru

...we've also decided to try for number 3 right after Disney...

Sonya · Guru

Jen, this is all very exciting!!!

Yay!

Sonya · Guru

We have the daycare picnic today.

The kids are BEYOND excited.

Charlie even got himself and Josie dressed this morning (giggle).

Let me get a picture of how he dressed everyone.

Sonya · Guru

Downloading...

so. I went out to the house on Friday so my tile guy could do the last of the grout.

I looked at the laundryroom and just couldn't handle the wallpaper any longer. I screamed at my self "Don't pull that off! DON'T, Sonya! DON'T" and then ripped a big chunk off.

What was I thinking?????

So then I had to peel it all off and paint. It looks a million times better (i'll get pictures soon) but was not the thing I should have been doing.

Mental issues, I tell you.

supergrover · Guru

Sonya wrote:

Downloading...

so. I went out to the house on Friday so my tile guy could do the last of the grout.

I looked at the laundryroom and just couldn't handle the wallpaper any longer. I screamed at my self "Don't pull that off! DON'T, Sonya! DON'T" and then ripped a big chunk off.

What was I thinking?????

So then I had to peel it all off and paint. It looks a million times better (i'll get pictures soon) but was not the thing I should have been doing.

Mental issues, I tell you.

I have this mental image of you actually having this conversation with your self out loud and you tile guy being all WTF...

When are you putting this house on the market? Or is it already? School opening put me way out of the loop of things.

Sonya · Guru

supergrover · Guru

Sonya, I cannot believe how big Josie looks and how long her hair is. Wow! And Charlies eyes are amazing!!! awwwww......

(Charlie did well dressing everyone! Koda still likes the look of underwear on the head)

Robin · Guru

Sonya wrote:

Super beautiful children!

I

them.

happylib · Guru

Good Sunday morning!

Jen Disney should be lots of fun! I hope you find some great deals and get Disney on a penny.

Sonya, I think Charlie did a fantastic job getting himself and Jo dressed and boy are those two cute.

I imagine once the kitchen and all were done, it made your laundry room stick out like a sore thumb. I bet it helps in selling your house.

Robin, I hope you are having a good morning and finding some fun to force on your family. :lol:

apies · Guru

my kids are SO anti-rides, so i am debating planning a trip to orlando just for sea world & animal kingdom - and maybe that hollywood place for the handy manny and cars stuff.

we can fly down there for SO cheap from here.

am i crazy for making trip and not doing disney?

(omg, sonya, your kids are SO cute!

)

happylib · Guru

apies wrote:

my kids are SO anti-rides, so i am debating planning a trip to orlando just for sea world & animal kingdom - and maybe that hollywood place for the handy manny and cars stuff.

we can fly down there for SO cheap from here.

am i crazy for making trip and not doing disney?

(omg, sonya, your kids are SO cute! )

No you are not crazy, but just so you know, there is a ton to do besides rides. Elizabeth is not really a ride type of kid either and she loved Disney. I want to take her back when it is not so crowded. Some of the rides like small world are no biggie and she enjoyed. Also most of the rides are big enough for your family to go and I think that makes a difference. We only rode the tea cups (which totally surprised me), carousel, small world, and some other boat ride (Pinocchio?). The parade was fun and you can meet the characters too. It was kind of disappointing because we didn't get to meet any princesses, but Elizabeth had fun.

Even if you decide to do other stuff it's still fun. Also, I am not sure, but when I was teaching I used to get in free to Sea World in Orlando. It's been about 6 or so years now, but you might want to check into that but teachers were free.

apies · Guru

happylib wrote:

apies wrote:

my kids are SO anti-rides, so i am debating planning a trip to orlando just for sea world & animal kingdom - and maybe that hollywood place for the handy manny and cars stuff.

we can fly down there for SO cheap from here.

am i crazy for making trip and not doing disney?

(omg, sonya, your kids are SO cute! )

No you are not crazy, but just so you know, there is a ton to do besides rides. Elizabeth is not really a ride type of kid either and she loved Disney. I want to take her back when it is not so crowded. Some of the rides like small world are no biggie and she enjoyed. Also most of the rides are big enough for your family to go and I think that makes a difference. We only rode the tea cups (which totally surprised me), carousel, small world, and some other boat ride (Pinocchio?). The parade was fun and you can meet the characters too. It was kind of disappointing because we didn't get to meet any princesses, but Elizabeth had fun.
Even if you decide to do other stuff it's still fun. Also, I am not sure, but when I was teaching I used to get in free to Sea World in Orlando. It's been about 6 or so years now, but you might want to check into that but teachers were free.

ok, but is it WORTH paying $75 per person per day if we're not doing rides???

googling free teacher stuff now! ty!

Robin · Guru

apies wrote:

happylib wrote:

apies wrote:

my kids are SO anti-rides, so i am debating planning a trip to orlando just for sea world & animal kingdom - and maybe that hollywood place for the handy manny and cars stuff.

we can fly down there for SO cheap from here.

am i crazy for making trip and not doing disney?

(omg, sonya, your kids are SO cute! )

No you are not crazy, but just so you know, there is a ton to do besides rides. Elizabeth is not really a ride type of kid either and she loved Disney. I want to take her back when it is not so crowded. Some of the rides like small world are no biggie and she enjoyed. Also most of the rides are big enough for your family to go and I think that makes a difference. We only rode the tea cups (which totally surprised me), carousel, small world, and some other boat ride (Pinocchio?). The parade was fun and you can meet the characters too. It was kind of disappointing because we didn't get to meet any princesses, but Elizabeth had fun.
Even if you decide to do other stuff it's still fun. Also, I am not sure, but when I was teaching I used to get in free to Sea World in Orlando. It's been about 6 or so years now, but you might want to check into that but teachers were free.

ok, but is it WORTH paying $75 per person per day if we're not doing rides???

googling free teacher stuff now! ty!

Free Disney stuff for teachers just might be enough incentive for me to renew my teaching license. ;D

Henry would be over the moon if we could go to Animal Kingdom. It's even on the list of Top 10 zoos that he found online.

apies · Guru

Robin wrote:

apies wrote:

happylib wrote:

apies wrote:

my kids are SO anti-rides, so i am debating planning a trip to orlando just for sea world & animal kingdom - and maybe that hollywood place for the handy manny and cars stuff.

we can fly down there for SO cheap from here.

am i crazy for making trip and not doing disney?

(omg, sonya, your kids are SO cute! )

No you are not crazy, but just so you know, there is a ton to do besides rides. Elizabeth is not really a ride type of kid either and she loved Disney. I want to take her back when it is not so crowded. Some of the rides like small world are no biggie and she enjoyed. Also most of the rides are big enough for your family to go and I think that makes a difference. We only rode the tea cups (which totally surprised me), carousel, small world, and some other boat ride (Pinocchio?). The parade was fun and you can meet the characters too. It was kind of disappointing because we didn't get to meet any princesses, but Elizabeth had fun.
Even if you decide to do other stuff it's still fun. Also, I am not sure, but when I was teaching I used to get in free to Sea World in Orlando. It's been about 6 or so years now, but you might want to check into that but teachers were free.

ok, but is it WORTH paying $75 per person per day if we're not doing rides???

googling free teacher stuff now! ty!

Free Disney stuff for teachers just might be enough incentive for me to renew my teaching license. ;D

Henry would be over the moon if we could go to Animal Kingdom. It's even on the list of Top 10 zoos that he found online.

i can't find anything that says teachers get in free other than FLORIDA teachers.

Robin · Guru

apies wrote:

Robin wrote:

apies wrote:

happylib wrote:

apies wrote:

my kids are SO anti-rides, so i am debating planning a trip to orlando just for sea world & animal kingdom - and maybe that hollywood place for the handy manny and cars stuff.

we can fly down there for SO cheap from here.

am i crazy for making trip and not doing disney?

(omg, sonya, your kids are SO cute! )

No you are not crazy, but just so you know, there is a ton to do besides rides. Elizabeth is not really a ride type of kid either and she loved Disney. I want to take her back when it is not so crowded. Some of the rides like small world are no biggie and she enjoyed. Also most of the rides are big enough for your family to go and I think that makes a difference. We only rode the tea cups (which totally surprised me), carousel, small world, and some other boat ride (Pinocchio?). The parade was fun and you can meet the characters too. It was kind of disappointing because we didn't get to meet any princesses, but Elizabeth had fun.
Even if you decide to do other stuff it's still fun. Also, I am not sure, but when I was teaching I used to get in free to Sea World in Orlando. It's been about 6 or so years now, but you might want to check into that but teachers were free.

ok, but is it WORTH paying $75 per person per day if we're not doing rides???

googling free teacher stuff now! ty!

Free Disney stuff for teachers just might be enough incentive for me to renew my teaching license. ;D

Henry would be over the moon if we could go to Animal Kingdom. It's even on the list of Top 10 zoos that he found online.

i can't find anything that says teachers get in free other than FLORIDA teachers.

So you want to move to Florida with me and my kids?

Robin · Guru

Libby (you suggested it, right?), I am forcing my family to have fun again this afternoon.

We're going to Kimberly's dh's employee picnic.

Her dh owns three (or more) funeral homes, and the picnic is from 1 - 6.

There will be moon bounces, pony rides, a petting zoo, hamburgers and hot dogs, etc.

Molly (her dd) has cheerleading pictures at 1 so they can't go together, and Kimberly needed a ride to the picnic.

So we got invited.

Woo-hoo!

Free fun for a whole afternoon. :hi5:

p.s. Of course Glen isn't going. I knew that was your next question. Besides, he has a sinus infection.

apies · Guru

Robin wrote:

Libby (you suggested it, right?), I am forcing my family to have fun again this afternoon.

We're going to Kimberly's dh's employee picnic.

Her dh owns three (or more) funeral homes, and the picnic is from 1 - 6.

There will be moon bounces, pony rides, a petting zoo, hamburgers and hot dogs, etc.

Molly (her dd) has cheerleading pictures at 1 so they can't go together, and Kimberly needed a ride to the picnic.

So we got invited.

Woo-hoo!

Free fun for a whole afternoon. :hi5:

p.s. Of course Glen isn't going. I knew that was your next question. Besides, he has a sinus infection.

why isn't he going?

horses?

hamburgers?

moon bounce-aphobia?

Robin · Guru

apies wrote:

Robin wrote:

Libby (you suggested it, right?), I am forcing my family to have fun again this afternoon.

We're going to Kimberly's dh's employee picnic.

Her dh owns three (or more) funeral homes, and the picnic is from 1 - 6.

There will be moon bounces, pony rides, a petting zoo, hamburgers and hot dogs, etc.

Molly (her dd) has cheerleading pictures at 1 so they can't go together, and Kimberly needed a ride to the picnic.

So we got invited.

Woo-hoo!

Free fun for a whole afternoon. :hi5:

p.s. Of course Glen isn't going. I knew that was your next question. Besides, he has a sinus infection.

why isn't he going?
horses?
hamburgers?
moon bounce-aphobia?

anti-social-ism (not to be confused with anti-socialism because I don't really know his views on that matter).

Plus, he wasn't exactly invited, although I told him he could come if he wanted.

I'm going to have to leave early to come straight to church for my Bible study, dropping the kids off at the nursery.

I haven't warned Glen yet but I'm planning to ask him to go to church and get them while I'm in my Bible study.

Kimberly and Molly will ride back home with their own family after the picnic.