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Monday, February 28, 2011

Busy week again!

The weather has been crazy all week too, and the stinkbugs are going crazy again too. Got lots of stuff done but still have lots more to do. Friday I tried taking Cammie to Build a Bear to get rid of the bink and that didn't work at all. I even took her in the Disney store and said she could "buy" whatever she wanted with it. That didn't work either. So Saturday Alice, Emily and Edd came over to take her to Centennial Lake and a duck took it for her ducklings. While they were gone Joe and I went to the Casino in Perryville. We enjoyed walking around and people watching but we didn't really feel like gambling once we got there. We did some cruising around, there isn't a whole lot out there and we found a little bar in Port Deposit called Joe's Grog and ate lunch there. It was really good and nice to be doing something a little different. When we got home Kristen, Daniel and Paul were over too so Joe got Paul to check out some water leaks that we have had. The roof leaked in the last rain and wind storm on Friday. Then everyone left except for Alice, she was staying with Cammie so Joe and I could go to a retirement party at Mt. Airy tavern. That was lots of fun and we got to chat with a bunch of people, some that I haven't seen in a while. Alice said that Cammie went to bed binkless with no problems. She did wake up around 2 and stayed awake for a while and asked for it a couple of times but didn't have a fit about it. Sunday morning Alice took Cammie to the playground for a little while and I got an awesome nap. In the afternoon we dropped Cammie off at Donna's so we could go to our chicken class at the college. That was ok, it had a lot of interesting things that we didn't know about but nothing that you couldn't really find out on line and the instructor didn't have her material prepared very well. I guess I have a bad habit of thinking how I would present the class, too many classes that I researched and developed I guess. So anyway, tonight Joe is working and running more fires today that in the past 4 years. I did try to take the wild woman to the playground but it was raining. We did go to the bank and then we checked out the consignment store, Once Upon a Child in Normandy shopping center. Their prices are crazy, you can get new stuff cheaper on sale. I haven't been feeling well all day so I'm hoping Cammie goes to sleep early.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Disney Trip with the Browns and Steven


Saturday February 12th
We arrived around 1 pm in Orlando after a horrible flight down. It was so bad we were ready to research rental car options to drive home instead. They gave us free drinks on board (in the five minute window that the flight attendants could move around). I figured it would be really rude to bitch slap the pilot when we got off but I think he knew I wasn't happy. He is SO on my list. Anyway, Jack picked us up at the airport and headed for Port Orleans, French Quarter. Our room was ready right away so we checked in and then walked around the resort to wait for the Browns (and Steven) to arrive. We checked out the playground and the pool and just took a stroll. When everyone got there, we got on the boat to go to Downtown Disney. This was a really nice boat ride, we saw the Treehouse Villas and part of the LBV golf course. When we got to DTD, it was very crowded (it was a Saturday night after all) so we were trying to find someplace to eat. We finally settled on Planet Hollywood, which Cammie LOVED. Every time everyone clapped or danced she was into it. We had a really good time. Since we were right by the bus stop we decided to take that home and that was a bit of a mistake because it stopped at like 4 stops in P.O. Riverside before arriving at the one stop at French Quarter. The good thing was that Cammie fell asleep on Cassidy's lap on the bus and Joe got her into the room without waking her up and she slept in her own bed all night.
Sunday February 13th
We woke up to a beautiful day, a little chilly at first but we all layered up. We all met in the cafe for breakfast (they make the BEST cherry danishes) then caught the bus to Magic Kingdom. We got there in time to see most of the opening ceremony then headed straight back so that everyone except for Chris and I could get on Space Mountain. We took Cammie to see Chip and Dale instead. We got on a few rides in some groups or another, Space Ranger Spin, Racetrack, Snow White. Ashley and Cassidy took Cammie on the tea cups and then Joe took her on the carousel and that was the beginning of the end of the day. We stopped for an early lunch and Cammie had no interest in eating. While we were headed to the Pooh ride she threw up, which Joe neatly deflected (I was impressed). I got her to fall asleep while Julie and I waited for everyone to get on Small World. Joe took her while we got on Haunted Mansion and said she threw up again and she was looking rather pale so we headed back to the room. It was probably around 1 or so by then and the rest of the day was a blur of small sips of drink and crackers and more vomit. I did call her doctor who was no help but she finally seemed to improve late in the evening. She slept most of the day and fell asleep early and slept most of the night.
Monday February 14th
Happy Valentine's Day! Cammie woke up feeling much better, she was a little subdued but you could tell she had some pep in her step. We went to Animal Kingdom for the extra magic hour. We got right on the Safari and saw lots of animals, none came right up to the train like they did last time. We walked down the trail to see the meerkats and gorillas and then took the train to Rafiki Watch. Cammie loved petting and brushing the animals. She got her picture taken with Jiminy Cricket and Rafiki. After that we waited for Steven to ride Everest, then saw It's Tough to be a Bug, ate lunch and headed back to the room. After a nap, we hit the playground for a bit while waiting to meet everyone for dinner at Chef Mickey's. We took the bus to the Magic Kingdom and then walked over to the Contemporary. Dinner was lots of fun and Cammie loved seeing her pals. We cruised the shops for a bit and then took the monorail back to MK and then caught the bus back to PO.
Tuesday February 15th
Seaworld Day!! The van picked us up at 0830 and we headed for Seaworld on a gorgeous day!! We caught all the shows, Seymour and Clyde take Pirate Island, The Dolphin Show, Shamu and Pets Ahoy. Oh we also got a discount by using our Southwest rapid rewards cards, they give you 20% off at the gate. Cammie petted sting ray and fed the dolphins and sea lions. When we headed over to the play area, I saw that they had a baby station so I took Cammie in there to get her to take a nap and she did for about an hour and a half. We walked around for a while after that, got picked up at 630 and then had dinner in the food court.
Wednesday February 16th
We slept in a little today which was nice. When we got up and got ready we went to Hollywood Studios so we could try to get on Toy Story Mania, the fast passes were for early evening and the wait time was 50 minutes so we decided to suck it up and wait. Our wait time ended up being about 30 minutes and Cammie loved the ride so it was totally worth it. Then we went to watch the Ariel show which was OK, Cammie didn't like it when it rained. She got her picture taken with Handy Manny and 2 of the Little Einsteins which she thought was fun. We grabbed a bite at the Commissary and then back to the room for a nap. I hadn't been feeling well and it was getting worse. After our nap it wasn't any better so we just took Cammie with us to Magic Kingdom (we were going to drop her off with the Browns (and Steven)). We wanted to see the Castle show before the fireworks. We got on the Buzz Ride, Small World, and the Peoplemover. We struck out on a few rides, Pirates was closed temporarily and Tom Sawyers Island was closed for the evening. AND they didn't do the show on the castle!! We found a spot at 730 and waited until 8 and the fireworks started so we just headed for the gate and missed all the rush for the buses after the show.
Thursday February 17th
No one wants to go home and the weather just keeps getting better and better. Our check out went way too smoothly, the bell man came to get our bags and he drove us in the golf cart which Cammie loved. We checked our suitcases on Southwest and our carry on at Bell Services. Julie and Cassidy rode the boat over to Downtown with us and we met up with everyone else in a bit. We did a little shopping (very little) and got a bite at T-Rex and then sadly it was time to head back to PO to get picked up by Jack to go to the airport. We made it through security with only minimal problem (I forgot my cell phone was in my pocket) and then waited for our full flight home. It did leave on time which was nice and was extremely smooth flying, which was even nicer!! We landed about 5 and made it home with no problems except that I still have a cold and Joe thinks he is getting one too. Great vacation was had by all.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Cute exterior

Well, Wednesday at Walmart we witnessed evil in its cutest form. Cammie turned into the poster child for the terrible twos. It was embarrassing and frustrating and it took just about the rest of the day to recover from that. That was after a trip to the bank to close out our accounts. That was annoying for me because when we were getting ready to leave the lady handed me back my license and commented "you are heavier now". My license picture is over ten years old and she caught me so off guard I couldn't think of anything to say back. Thursday Cammie and I went to pick up our taxes at Chuck's house. She fell asleep halfway there and slept for about an hour. We met Debbie at Chick FilA for lunch so Cammie could play in the Infection Section for a while. It actually worked out well, she went in and played with the other kids and we got to sit and chat. The cow even made an appearance and I have to say, it is pretty creepy looking. Cammie went up to it right when we were leaving. Then after a couple of errands on the way home, we made it home! It was funny though, I was getting off 70 at 32 so we could go to Eldersburg and Cammie said that we were going to see Daddy at the Firehouse. I tried telling her that he was at a different fire house now but I'm not sure she believed me. I think she'll like going to see him at 7 better because there will be more people there. Today is just a lot of getting ready to go to Disney!! Boarding passes are printed, most of the packing is done and I'm cleaning so that Kristen doesn't mistake the house for a pigsty. Oh and we are trying to keep the wild child entertained. She doesn't seem to mind that it is Arctic cold outside, so that's where she is. Joe and the dogs are ready to come back in I think. We aren't taking the computer with us this time so you'll have to wait until we come back for a full update on our trip. I'm just hoping it's a little warmer, and I know it will be lots of fun!!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Bathing Beauty!


Picture is courtesy of Aunt Alice. We are trying to make the next days go by quickly so we can get to DISNEY!! Sunday we did some stuff around the house and then stopped by Donna and Bull's, Cammie was happy because she got to see Paul and Daniel. Then we went to Home Depot to pick up a couple of things. You would think that Cammie was running for office by the way she says hi to everyone that she sees. On Monday I had an appointment with Annelise at Pain Management so I dropped Joe and Cammie off at Sears so that Joe could get a pair of shoes for work. I went to my appointment and then went back to the mall. Alice met us for lunch at Red Robin because Cammie was asking to see her. She really wanted Alice to take her to the beach but she had to settle for Red Robin. Joe had to go in to work at 5 for his first shift at Station 7. After he left Daniel and Kristen came over so Daniel could do some stuff in the garage so we hung out with Kristink for a little bit. Then Cammie wanted to talk to Mommom and Poppop so we talked to them on the phone for a little while. I also talked to Julie about DISNEY!! So because Cammie took a good nap she stayed up until midnight and then was ready to go at 6 this morning. Joe had a meeting first thing so he got home a little late. We had to go to the eye doctor in Mt Airy and it sucked. And all of the frames they had in the office were like Gucci, Versace, Prada etc. Which is all very well and good but I'm not paying big bucks for freaking eyeglass frames. There was like one pair that was covered by our insurance. So anyway, neither one of us was very happy when we left. I did manage to go to WeIs while Joe was in for his appointment and Cammie was out of control in there so I did get most of the stuff on our list but I was very stressed when we left. I am enjoying some quiet time right now, everyone is asleep and I am getting sleepy myself!

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Moving and Grooving!!


The official countdown to Disney has begun again!! One more week!! I just hope it stays warm. (In Orlando that is) This week was typical I suppose! Donna came over for lunch on Monday and hung out with us for a bit. Tuesday and Wednesday passed in a blur of fighting over going to bed. Cammie's comments are getting a lot better though, now she loves us SO MUCH which is very cute and makes it hard to stay mad at her!! Thursday we went to see Ms. Sue so everyone could get a haircut and color (well only one of us got color), Joe took Cammie to Home Depot and she picked out a little flower for me. Friday we went to Michaels with Kristen to get some paints and craft items. Today we braved the crappy weather and went to get our taxes done and visit with Chuck and Jennifer. Cammie made herself right at home and had lots of fun too. On the way home we stopped in at the Firehouse Tavern to grab a quick bite and then came home. The dogs were NOT very happy with us. Got a couple of things to do next week and then pack, pack, pack and head for DISNEY!! We are leaving later than we usually do and on a Saturday so hopefully that will go OK.

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