Well, as luck would have it Becca won Most Cheerful at today's football game! We didn't win, but we did score, and we didn't fumble so that was great! Becca now has one of the coveted cheer sticks in her possession! She gets to keep it for the entire time we are gone, and we were asked to get pictures with her and it everywhere we go! So, I am trying to find room for her uniform... Hope to get pictures of her in uniform with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and the rest of the gang! I am aiming for uniform pics in one afternoon, and then just any old picture with it as we go. I guess the stick will be a permanent part of the excursion bag!
Took 4 things off the to do list today as well. Not a bad morning so far! Still need to do about 15 more, but we are getting there! Hopefully we knock most of it out the rest of today and tomorrow so that Monday and Tuesday night can be spent cleaning up the house and getting as much homework done as possible. Wednesday will be packed with last minute details so the more we get done now the better!
Off to do something cruise related... Just not sure what yet...
9.11.2010
Last weekend to prep!
It is getting so close now!! 5 more sleeps until we leave! 2 more work days, 1 football game to cheer for and that is it!!
Ive been reading Erik and Jason's blog and they are knocking my socks off! I need to get better at this and fast. They did point out that blogging from sea will be a challenge. We need to figure that out as well as Stephen needs to do this for school...
lots to do and so little time!
Ive been reading Erik and Jason's blog and they are knocking my socks off! I need to get better at this and fast. They did point out that blogging from sea will be a challenge. We need to figure that out as well as Stephen needs to do this for school...
lots to do and so little time!
9.09.2010
5 DAYS before we had out!
Hi ho everyone! Thins time next week we will be ensconced in Barcelona!! I am so excited!!
Lots to do before then, and as fate would have it DCL made changes that threw me for a loop on Tuesday and I spent too much time on getting my cruise mojo back. So, we ended up doing an about face and changed our philosophy about where we dine on Pirate night, and moms desire to do formal night in the most formal restaurant won out.
All that aside, the to do list is getting down tot he nitty gritty. there are roughly 22 things to do for the cruise - including packing lists, pictures and actually packing! In addition to that there are 6 things to do at the house, 1 more cheer practice and one game. Then it is just making sure that my mom is good to go, and we can try to knock out the list.
OK - anyone reading that has a good idea for a gift from Georgia? I am stumped and need something special for my Secret Mickey recipient!!
Later!
Lots to do before then, and as fate would have it DCL made changes that threw me for a loop on Tuesday and I spent too much time on getting my cruise mojo back. So, we ended up doing an about face and changed our philosophy about where we dine on Pirate night, and moms desire to do formal night in the most formal restaurant won out.
All that aside, the to do list is getting down tot he nitty gritty. there are roughly 22 things to do for the cruise - including packing lists, pictures and actually packing! In addition to that there are 6 things to do at the house, 1 more cheer practice and one game. Then it is just making sure that my mom is good to go, and we can try to knock out the list.
OK - anyone reading that has a good idea for a gift from Georgia? I am stumped and need something special for my Secret Mickey recipient!!
Later!
9.07.2010
T-10 and counting!
So, today is the 7th and we are leaving on the 15th. So much to do and only 9 (partial and full) days left to get it all done. We are getting there, but I have to say that this is a lot harder than I thought. I am worried about the luggage weights and this could be the thing that blows it all out of the water. We get 50LBS per person, and one would think that with 200 lbs of checked luggage that we would be OK - however, I am starting to worry as we get closer to the date.
As it stands right now, my daughter, the Diva is 100% packed. Her Disney dresses arrived on Saturday and they fit perfectly!! Thanks to Mickie for doing an awesome job!! She also has 11 other dresses - yes, you read it right - 11!, to wear for dinners, etc. She couldn't decide and I got tired of the battle, so I gave in. And, as she will change clothes 2-3 times a day I also have 14 outfits for her packed. Hope she still likes them - she picked them all out, but its been a month... In addition to all of that there are 4 pairs of shoes packed for her, plus whatever she wears to school that day! How I got her to agree to NOT wear the clothing, but to leave it all in the suitcase is beyond me, but she agreed and her case including about a dozen t-shirts for our extended DIS family all come in at under 50lbs. And the case is full. I think that the weight was 43 lbs, so I may space bag her dresses and put in more of the DIS shirts to get the case to 48 lbs. Oh - and I need to pull clothing for Barcelona out... Oy Vey!!
Like I said, so much to do and so little time!
And, while all of this last minute stuff is happening, my better half is trying to finish up a myriad of last minute stuff around the house so when we get back we don't have to do it all... Stuff like baseboards. window casings, etc. Yes, that right, he is trying to finally finish the basement project!
So, in addition to all of this, did I mention that there is still laundry to do, cheer practice, gymnastics and wrestling is about to start? Oh - and yes, I did do laundry over the weekend! 5 loads or if... I love my washer and dryer!! It holds double what the old ones did. So, all the sheets went in one load! 3 twin sets, a king set and a double set, and one mattress pad.
All I need to do tonight is get Becca to cheer, grab stuff for my other (who I blew off all weekend) and get it to her. Wish me luck!!
As it stands right now, my daughter, the Diva is 100% packed. Her Disney dresses arrived on Saturday and they fit perfectly!! Thanks to Mickie for doing an awesome job!! She also has 11 other dresses - yes, you read it right - 11!, to wear for dinners, etc. She couldn't decide and I got tired of the battle, so I gave in. And, as she will change clothes 2-3 times a day I also have 14 outfits for her packed. Hope she still likes them - she picked them all out, but its been a month... In addition to all of that there are 4 pairs of shoes packed for her, plus whatever she wears to school that day! How I got her to agree to NOT wear the clothing, but to leave it all in the suitcase is beyond me, but she agreed and her case including about a dozen t-shirts for our extended DIS family all come in at under 50lbs. And the case is full. I think that the weight was 43 lbs, so I may space bag her dresses and put in more of the DIS shirts to get the case to 48 lbs. Oh - and I need to pull clothing for Barcelona out... Oy Vey!!
Like I said, so much to do and so little time!
And, while all of this last minute stuff is happening, my better half is trying to finish up a myriad of last minute stuff around the house so when we get back we don't have to do it all... Stuff like baseboards. window casings, etc. Yes, that right, he is trying to finally finish the basement project!
So, in addition to all of this, did I mention that there is still laundry to do, cheer practice, gymnastics and wrestling is about to start? Oh - and yes, I did do laundry over the weekend! 5 loads or if... I love my washer and dryer!! It holds double what the old ones did. So, all the sheets went in one load! 3 twin sets, a king set and a double set, and one mattress pad.
All I need to do tonight is get Becca to cheer, grab stuff for my other (who I blew off all weekend) and get it to her. Wish me luck!!
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