Summer Magic with All Our Friends

[joanna71985]

Morning Jo! Are you packed and ready to go?

Yep, that's them.

Umm, define "packed".:lookaroun

Awwww, Jo. {{hugs}}, girlie :kiss: :kiss:
Enjoy your last 2 days!!

Thanks Steph.

At least my last day is at P&P.

 

[Nemo14]

Even if I was a teacher, I think I'd still send my kids to school. Interacting with your peers is a huge part of growing up... :shrug:

It's just not for me, I guess.

I know i couldn't do it, but there are people who do it successfully. It takes a lot of work, and kids who are willing to do it. My niece always resented my sister for not sending her to school, and it has lead to a lot of serious issues with her. It's hard to send the off, I know, but in her case, she really would have been so much better off if she did.

 

[Nemo14]

At least my last day is at P&P.

Oooooo fun! What will you be doing there?

 

[DisneyBunny]

Umm, define "packed".:lookaroun



Thanks Steph.

At least my last day is at P&P.

Ooh! P&P sounds like fun! I still want to see Cap'n Jack...

I know i couldn't do it, but there are people who do it successfully. It takes a lot of work, and kids who are willing to do it. My niece always resented my sister for not sending her to school, and it has lead to a lot of serious issues with her. It's hard to send the off, I know, but in her case, she really would have been so much better off if she did.

To each their own I guess... I know I've got soooo many decisions ahead of me just like that... I hope I do the best for my kids!

 

[PotteryGal]

We have friends who home-school their 3 daughters, and are doing it quite sucessfully. She is a trained teacher too, which helps a lot, and they are also very involved with a group of home-schoolers. The kids swim competitively for the Y and are quite involved with Girl Scouts as well as church activities, so they are learning social skills too. If done right it can work very well, but too many parents don't know what they're doing *coughmysistercough and coughmypastorcough*

I agree - it takes a certain kind of family to have this kind of dedication. I truly respect those that do it well.

Even if I was a teacher, I think I'd still send my kids to school. Interacting with your peers is a huge part of growing up... :shrug:

It's just not for me, I guess.

It's a common concern, I guess - but if the children have the networking I or Betty have mentioned, that issue can be resolved. I know personally it isn't for me.

 

[joanna71985]

Oooooo fun! What will you be doing there?

I don't think I will be doing the rides. I just want to see the characters, parade, fireworks, and dance parties. I'm glad my dad gave in and decided to go (we orginally were not going to go to the party, and leave for home instead).

 

[mpoppins76]

Umm, define "packed".:lookaroun



Thanks Steph.

At least my last day is at P&P.

Oooo, that sounds like fun Jo!!!

 

[DisneyBunny]

I agree - it takes a certain kind of family to have this kind of dedication. I truly respect those that do it well.



It's a common concern, I guess - but if the children have the networking I or Betty have mentioned, that issue can be resolved. I know personally it isn't for me.

If it were up to me, our kids would have no social network... I'm just too shy and not-social. I would depend on school to give them those ties.

 

[Nemo14]

I agree - it takes a certain kind of family to have this kind of dedication. I truly respect those that do it well.



It's a common concern, I guess - but if the children have the networking I or Betty have mentioned, that issue can be resolved. I know personally it isn't for me.

Besides - what would we parents have to look forward too if we homeschooled? :lol:

 

[DisneyBunny]

I don't think I will be doing the rides. I just want to see the characters, parade, fireworks, and dance parties. I'm glad my dad gave in and decided to go (we orginally were not going to go to the party, and leave for home instead).

Is the wait for Cap'n Jack still 4 hours long? :lookaroun

That's the ONE thing I wanted to do on our last trip... but wasn't going to spend all evening in line.

 

[joanna71985]

Ooh! P&P sounds like fun! I still want to see Cap'n Jack...

Oh it is. I think the P&P parties are the best ones Disney does.

And Captain Jack is fine looking. He is one of my must-sees.

 

[joanna71985]

Oooo, that sounds like fun Jo!!!

I hope so!

Is the wait for Cap'n Jack still 4 hours long? :lookaroun

That's the ONE thing I wanted to do on our last trip... but wasn't going to spend all evening in line.

I don't know about 4 hours. But I only had to wait for 30 minutes.

 

[PotteryGal]

If it were up to me, our kids would have no social network... I'm just too shy and not-social. I would depend on school to give them those ties.

That's me as well, although I truly cringe at some of the social ties some kids have extended to mine. :dazzle: Some parents have no sense. :brick:

Besides - what would we parents have to look forward too if we homeschooled? :lol:

EXACTLY!! I'm honest enough to admit that I need that time they are occupied at school. Restores my sanity - relatively. :lookaroun

 

[Uponastar]

Hi all...Thanks for asking about Maggie and thanks for all the thoughts..

She is good..she needs to wear a brace on her left foot while she is sleeping only...they also want to send her to a Genetics Dr. so we can maybe get an idea of why she is so short..She is 30 inches and 26 lbs..she is geat weight wise but is off the charts in height..she should be between 32-34 inches they say.

They say even though she was so premature and only 10 inches should not matter now because of her age and her weight..so we shall see.

They said that they may want to try growth hormones which I will not do and it is my choice or she may just end up being petite...I really do not care whether she is small or not as long as she is great healtwise then I am fine..

So all in all everything was great..we were just there FOREVER..x-ray after x-ray,and then a bone scan..so one tired lil girl..

Thanks again for thinking of us..

The nighttime brace thing doesn't sound so bad, so yay for that!
2 to 4 inches shorter than the norm doesn't sound so far off.
So she's petite! As long as she's a healthy little ball of energy, that's all that matters.

So, in short, I hate our computer system.
All of it, not just the internet. Something always seems to want to go wrong, and once one thing does, others follow. Somewhat of a perverted game of follow-the-leader, so to speak. Yet I find that I am digressing. It is likely I was dissapear for a time. Who knows how long.

Oh, and I hate tech support.

Sorry about that. Not just the internet? What's wrong?

And everyone hates tech support. It's a nightmare!

Meh....think I'm coughing up a lung at the moment. *grabs another kleenex*

Throat still hurts and I'm pretty congested this morning. :brick:

*goes to the sick side of the room w/ Jenny*


*takes a tissue*

Oh goodness...

They're at it again...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20134584/

Oh dear. :lookaroun

 

[PotteryGal]

Is the wait for Cap'n Jack still 4 hours long? :lookaroun

That's the ONE thing I wanted to do on our last trip... but wasn't going to spend all evening in line.

I want to see the pirate tutorial, but meeting Cap'n Jack isn't a big priority for us. We have at least three character breakfasts this fall, so that will take care of most of our meet-n-greets. :lol:

Oh, did I mention we FINALLY have decided on Halloween costumes. Mercy, this has been debated all summer 'round here. Abby is dressing as Elizabeth from POTC, in her geisha costume from the third film. Joel will (hopefully) be going as Peter Pan. And Mike and I are going as Florida tourists. :animwink:

 

[joanna71985]

Well, back to work. I will try to get back on during my next break.

 

[DisneyBunny]

Oh dear. :lookaroun

Morning Dot! How's freedom feel?

I want to see the pirate tutorial, but meeting Cap'n Jack isn't a big priority for us. We have at least three character breakfasts this fall, so that will take care of most of our meet-n-greets. :lol:

Oh, did I mention we FINALLY have decided on Halloween costumes. Mercy, this has been debated all summer 'round here. Abby is dressing as Elizabeth from POTC, in her geisha costume from the third film. Joel will (hopefully) be going as Peter Pan. And Mike and I are going as Florida tourists. :animwink:

Those costumes sound wonderful! I wish I could get Marc to dress up... he's a party pooper!

 

[Nemo14]

Good morning Dot!

Bye Jo - have fun today.

 

[Disnut]

Good morning Dot.

 

[PotteryGal]

Morning Dot! How's freedom feel?



Those costumes sound wonderful! I wish I could get Marc to dress up... he's a party pooper!

So are we...:lol: It took me forever to find Abby a costume in a pre-teen size. Still, it won't officially be available till Sept 1st. We're going to let Joel wear his before we leave, so he will be comfortable with it. He has traditionally balked at wearing any kind of costume.
Oh, we got our tickets the other day. Remember when Mike and Abby got theirs, and they picked which ones they wanted based on the picture? Mike got left with Cinderella and the Prince. :lol: So, he hoped when I got my ticket he could trade. I got.....Tinker Bell. :ROFLOL: :ROFLOL: I think he's sticking with Cinderella!