Uppy, Uppy, Mr. Andy -- Update -- WRAP UP -- Post 1346, Page 90

[Poolrat]

A nice peaceful day to end your vacation. I tis so nice to just realx and to get the pool to yourself is a bonus.

So sad to see this one end but I know you have another one is less than a month.

 

[KatMark]

I will do responses tomorrow (I'm taking care of a sick hubby), but wanted to add a few pictures taken the day after Christmas.

The boys and their girls, along with Mark and I went to lunch:

Then Andy and Des went to Downtown Chicago to see the Christmas lights, ice skate, etc.

One of the things I love about Des, she is as big a Disney fan as me:

And a few random photos while they were Downtown:

 

[Poolrat]

Sorry to hear Mark is not feeling well.

Nice shots of the boys and their girls. Glad you had a nice time with the family.

 

[annmarieda]

Your kids are all beautiful! What great photos.

 

[englishrose47]

What awesome pix of Marco Island and Nickki and Todd and you and Mark!!! Your friendship and love shines thru !!!The Boys have very good taste in girlfriends , they are beautiful!!!!
Nickki's Gift Card is Fabulous !!! What a unique gift !!!
Have a wonderful New Year and Girls Trip!!

 

[mommy2mrb]

more cute photos of the kids! boy you will have some beautiful grandbabies some day!

sorry to hear Mark isn't feeling well

 

[Moira222]

Kathy,
your Christmas pics are nice. The boys look so happy with their gals. I have to ask - was your dad really tall? I could not help notice how Markie and Andy tower over you & Mark, so I was wondering where they got their height from. Then I saw your family picture -- your brother is right up there height wise.

Hmm sounds like an Kathy & Des Disney trip is in the future...(ok the boys can go to!)

I hope Mark is feeling better.

Your last day at Marco Island is a bitter sweet one - I got misty eyed just reading it!

I saw no evidence of you drinking alone this trip -- you were with people every time!!

 

[that's nice]

You can ship Juliana to us whenever you want. She is a keeper.

You are most welcome. As I've said before, until I have grandchildren, I love spoiling your kids.

We shipped her off to her grandmothers yesterday... she'll be home this afternoon just long enough for us to ship her off to a sleepover with Victoria(our Indiana friends are here for Christmas)

Thank you again Kathy!

I had to share our really neat Christmas gift we got today from our bestest friends. I had no idea you could do this:

That is awesome!!!!

We have made a personalized photopass card but I didn't know you could do this with a gift card!

Tim, those pictures were precious. Ana is radiant as always! And sweet Christopher is adorable! In this picture, I can see the resemblance to you. He's a cutie!

Thanks Molly!!!! I can see myself in him too.... Juliana on the other hand... we have no idea where she came from!

Oh my...can you imagine those two on a Disney gift card?

That would be scary!!!!! Almost as scary if a certain pic of me was on a gift card!





I hope you had a great Christmas Kat!!! Since I'm here now, I should just wish you a very happy New Year as well!!!!!

 

[afwdwfan]

I hope you guys had a great Christmas... it sure looks like you were having a good time from the pictures. (By the way, love the Mickey pancakes! )

I'm sorry the beach time came to an end and you had to say goodbye. It's just too bad that you have that "ending" element in every vacation.

 

[that's nice]

Great picture!!!

I love the SeaRay in the back ground too!!!

Your dinner looks really good!!!! I'm so sorry it was your last night. Good think you are going back next month!!! (Is Nicki coming up to see you in WDW??)

 

[shocky5]

Ahhhh finally caught up. Love all of the pictures of Christmas and Chicago/ice skating... would love to add that to my bucket list. I stink at ice skating but Des makes it look so peaceful and fun!

Great pictures of Markie coaching - hope he's been feeling better!

And love the Marco Island pics of course (jellyfish included) and the serenity of that place! WOW

So sweet of your friends to send you the cute Disney gift card! And I love the warmth your friendship photos express - so very obvious and heartwarming!!!

You have a beautiful family and I hope Mark is feeling better today!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I hate to hear that Mark isn't feeling well. I hope that he gets better soon. The after Christmas pictures look like you were all having a good time together. Yay for Des being a Disney nut like the rest of you!

 

[marvali]

Sorry I haven't been around much lately, but at least we have been able to text back and forth some!

Love the picture of your Christmas tree! Think I saw some Hidden Mickeys on there.

Great final updates from Marco. Those shrimp always make me hungry!

And love the ice skating pictures and all the family shots from Christmas!

Hope Mark is feeling lots better soon!

My Christmas actually starts today. Matthew made it in late last night to his Grandparents. Finally on the way home sometime today. My family is coming in for a get together on Saturday.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Sorry I haven't been around much lately, but at least we have been able to text back and forth some!

Love the picture of your Christmas tree! Think I saw some Hidden Mickeys on there.

Great final updates from Marco. Those shrimp always make me hungry!

And love the ice skating pictures and all the family shots from Christmas!

Hope Mark is feeling lots better soon!

My Christmas actually starts today. Matthew made it in late last night to his Grandparents. Finally on the way home sometime today. My family is coming in for a get together on Saturday.

Have a wonderful time with your family Marv! Merry Christmas!

 

[jenseib]

I am so sad the trip is over, but glad you have a new one coming. (I have to admit, I haven't had time to even read your new PTR yet)
Great Christmas photos. Your boys are so hansome! It looks like you all had a wonderful time together, even if it was too short.

 

[glennbo123]

I hope Mark's feeling better.

Thanks for sharing some family photos, the ice skating looked like a lot of fun.

 

[Simba22]

Cute pics of your boys with their girlfriends!

And that personalized gift card from Nicki and Todd is TOO CUTE!! I didn't know you could do that!!

 

[MickeyNicki]

We walked outside and I was determined I was NOT going to cry this time when we said goodbye like I did last year. Nicki walked to the car and I thought she wasn't going to say goodbye until she walked over and hugged Mark; therefore, I went and hugged Todd and told him I loved him and we'd be back as soon as we could. Then Nicki came over to me with tears in her eyes and I said, "no crying allowed" and we both were then in tears.

It was the perfect end to a perfect trip.

Up next, time to go home and some souvenirs

Yea as if...I'm gonna walk to the car and not say goodbye?? I had to put my purse in the car so it wouldnt get in the way of the hugging! And every single time we say no tears but we bawl anyways LOL!

Loved the Xmas pics but I told you that on FB ha ha

 

[marvali]

Have a wonderful time with your family Marv! Merry Christmas!

Thanks Tammie!

 

[KatMark]

What a beautiful family We hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas weekend...I know you were happy to have the boys and their gals there

I have to tell you Kathy, you and Mark seem like such sweethearts, its so touching to see the true friendship you share with Nicki and Todd...it really makes me smile to see the pictures and hear about your times together!!

Thanks, Shannon...you are very sweet...it was a wonderful Christmas, and I hope yours was too.

We have our moments of being sweet. It is very easy to love Nicki and Todd.

Great Christmas pictures! As we both know well, there never seems to be enough time with the kiddos.

I knew that you and Nicki would never be able to say goodbyes without at least a few tears.

Lisa, never enough time with the kids...I didn't even have 24 hours with Markie.

Yes, our husbands have now gotten used to the fact that tears will be shed.

Oh, a teary eyed goodbye ..............


did I expect something else?



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!


It's always hard to say goodbye to your good friends and I know, Nicki and you have a special connection.


Okay, back to business! Love the new photos - food porn looks yummy! I am so sad it is over already, but at least you have another trip in the works!

Yep, impossible to go tearless when leaving our friends.

I hope to do the wrap-up today/tonight (Mark is still sick so we'll see how it goes).

Beautiful Christmas photos, Kathy...

Ahhh...the goodbye has me misty eyed too..never easy to say goodbye to dear friends.

Do you think you would raise a family in Florida? Knowing how much you love it now...but what if your boys were young? Would you move there, if possible? Just wonderin'...

Never like when your TR's come to an end.... But always happy you had such a wonderful trip.

I would love to raise a family in Florida. I'm still trying to convince Andy he should move down there for all the teaching jobs available. But he loves Chicago and has no desire to leave.

I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas! Great pictures!

And another fun Marco update! Looks like you had a great last night with Nicki and Todd!

It was a Merry Christmas...thank you Jen.

And, yes, it was a great last night with Nicki and Todd.

I am so far behind! I'm going to get caught up, but I wanted to say that the photo of the jellyfish is really cool! And my mouth is watering over that photo of the bread & butter!!! The group shot of you guys is really nice, too.

Isn't that a great shot of the jellyfish? We didn't see nearly as many this year, but we saw enough.