Okay ya all, who are there. If you are checking in, don't forget to let us in on the secret of next years convention. Is it Sacramento after all? Do we need Liz to start stocking up on the vino? Di

YES! Stock up on the Vino LIZ! I think July 31st- Aug???

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Joanne, wife to Jayson, mom to Rudy (12/27/05) and Vinnie (2/6/08 Ds)

WOO HOO!!! See you all in California!! How fun!!! Liz, are you ready for all of us? LOL

Awesome! The whole Brewin Family six-pack is getting geared up for you all! The money we save in planefare goes into the vino account. There are lots of add-ons people could do too for their family vacations. Wine country is really close. As is great river rafting and Gold Country. Maybe Arnold or Maria will stop by! Yeah!!!!

Hope everyone is having a great time in Boston.

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Liz - Mom to Walker (3/24/02), Eliza (Ds) (5/6/05), Alden Jane and Noah Henry (5/2/08 )

Yippee! I think I can make that one!

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Helen ~ Wife of 25 yrs. to Don
Proud mom of Kiersten~22, Alexandria~19 Katrina~18, Ashley~15, Virginia~13, Corrin~11, Vanessa~10, Anthony~8 yrs. blessed with an extra chromosome, Rachel~4 yrs.




See my interview & pic of Anthony when he was 3 yrs. at www.guildschool.org

welll... who knows.. maybe...

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Ali (2 , wife to Felipe since nov 2004 & mom to Elias (Feb 21 2005) & Eva (July 2 2007)

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WOOOOT!!!! Yay, I'm excited. LOL it's going to take a convention being in my hometown, 2100 miles away, for us to be able to go to one.

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Amanda
Wife to Jeff
Emma 12/10/99
Sarah (T21) 4/20/04
Katherine 6/8/06

EliasMom wrote:

welll... who knows.. maybe...

If you can make it to Southern Cali- I'll drive you the rest of the way!!! I'm sooooo there!

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Kari
Wife to Scott (8/3/91) and mom to Kiersten (5/7/94), Madison (4/1/96), Hannah (11/22/9, and Sadie (6/17/04 - ds)

http://teaguetribe.blogspot.com/

I've never been to California!...
And I've always wanted to go!...
This might be our chance!

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Lisa,
mom to Stephen(6/4/00)
Sarah(DS 5/17/03)
Scott (7/5/06)

I am there!!!!

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Renee~~ mom to Haley 10,Kassidy 8, & Lacey(DS) 4 & wife to Chris!!





* An extra little Chromosome thats all it is, you see. Where all of you were born with 2, my angel was blessed with 3.*

Yes, I can't wait! As soon as I have a minute to breathe, I'm booking my room!! We are going to make a vacation out of it. Maybe we should all rent some rentals somewhere before or after the convention!

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Bethany, Mommy to Mason (7), Payton (6, DS) and Addison (5, DS)



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We are talking about Sacramento already! The kids can't wait!! We just got our stimulus check from the government (I think this might be the first time that it pays to have a lot of kids!! ) and we are feeling pretty stimulated!! We are wanting to save that money to pay for plane fare to California!! DH grew up in the Bay Area and we have always wanted to take the kids there!! This is going to be great!!

I really hope they are able to learn from the logistic mistakes in Boston and make Sacramento much more accomodating!! See you there!!

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Ibby
Wife to Tim- 22 years. Mother to Maggie,21; Bridget,19; Kevin,17; Sean,15; Daniel,12; Catherine,11; Robert,8; Emily,7; Maria,5; Hope, 4, AJ (Ds) June 14, 2006

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Ibby wrote:

We are talking about Sacramento already! The kids can't wait!! We just got our stimulus check from the government (I think this might be the first time that it pays to have a lot of kids!! ) and we are feeling pretty stimulated!! We are wanting to save that money to pay for plane fare to California!! DH grew up in the Bay Area and we have always wanted to take the kids there!! This is going to be great!! I really hope they are able to learn from the logistic mistakes in Boston and make Sacramento much more accomodating!! See you there!!

OK Ibby- I want to trade checks.

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Callan 7, Kenna 5, Carson 2
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Did someone say wine???? I am SO THERE!

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Amy
Mom to Gigi(15), Charlie(12) and Janie(11-Ds), and Pia( 7)

lilpayton wrote:

Yes, I can't wait! As soon as I have a minute to breathe, I'm booking my room!! We are going to make a vacation out of it. Maybe we should all rent some rentals somewhere before or after the convention!

How do you find the info on the hotel, etc? I noticed it wasn't on the NDSC site yet.

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Kari
Wife to Scott (8/3/91) and mom to Kiersten (5/7/94), Madison (4/1/96), Hannah (11/22/9, and Sadie (6/17/04 - ds)

http://teaguetribe.blogspot.com/

Umm, I'm not sure. ROFL

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Bethany, Mommy to Mason (7), Payton (6, DS) and Addison (5, DS)



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I dont think they have released that info yet...

Hey I am booking early!! LOL!

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Ann
mom to Ty Christian 6 yrs (Ds, autism and neuromuscular scoliosis)
adoption date 11/3/08 WOOHOO!

So if we plan a vacation out of it should we look for somwhere in the Sacramento, San Francisco, Wine Country, or Lake Tahoe area?? I've already found some cool places to rent in each area. There's also some "estates" with like 8 bedrooms that would be nice for those of you who could live with eachother for a week. We only have 380 more days to plan you know! ROFL.

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Joanne, wife to Jayson, mom to Rudy (12/27/05) and Vinnie (2/6/08 Ds)

Yeah!!!! We might actually be able to make that one. My husband has family in the area (an hour away). All I need to do is convince him that we should go for a visit. Hey, while we're there, we could hit a super cool conference too!

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Racheal
mom to Henry (01/06), Ramona (06/08), Cora (2/10), and Zane (08/12)


Don't underestimate my ability
Don't definate my character
Don't belittle my authority
It's time you recognize my quality

-Peter Tosh, I Am That I Am

We will be there. If anyone finds out what hotel it's going to be at post away. I want to go ahead and book our rooms. I am sooooo excited and I think we are going to make a long vacation out of it.

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Melissa
Elijah 4
Gavin 8 months

We are going to try really hard to see you all in Sacramento next year! We lived outside of San Francisco for a few years and still have contacts there so we are hoping to make a vacation out of it as well!!

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Lora Leigh
Raeleigh - 7/14/05 (DS)
Rudy - 1/27/09
Raegan - 10/29/10

I'm thinking Sacramento will be our family vacation next year!

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Jennifer
Teddy Joe's very proud mommy.

karimomtofourgirls wrote:

EliasMom wrote: welll... who knows.. maybe... If you can make it to Southern Cali- I'll drive you the rest of the way!!! I'm sooooo there!

sorry i just saw this post Kari!! there's a cheap airline that has flights to San Diego, is that near to you ??

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Ali (2 , wife to Felipe since nov 2004 & mom to Elias (Feb 21 2005) & Eva (July 2 2007)

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We live only 2 hours away so are definately planning on attending. I also have a sister that lives in Elk Grove so we can stay with her family.

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Rachael
Wife to Chuck. Mom to Courtney 7/00 & Luke (D) 6/05

I would love to go next year, it all depends on where we are stationed. I have family in Yuba City that we can stay with..that is where I grew up Yuba City, Chico area.

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Windy

EliasMom wrote:

karimomtofourgirls wrote: EliasMom wrote: welll... who knows.. maybe... If you can make it to Southern Cali- I'll drive you the rest of the way!!! I'm sooooo there! sorry i just saw this post Kari!! there's a cheap airline that has flights to San Diego, is that near to you ??

It's about 2 hours away... but I will make it work It's still awhile to get there from my house. If you are up for it... we are!

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Kari
Wife to Scott (8/3/91) and mom to Kiersten (5/7/94), Madison (4/1/96), Hannah (11/22/9, and Sadie (6/17/04 - ds)

http://teaguetribe.blogspot.com/

THE 37th NDSC NATIONAL CONVENTION
July 31-August 2, 2009 • Sacramento, California


After our 2008 trip to Boston, we’re heading West! Next year’s annual “family reunion” will be in the heart of gold rush country, Sacramento, California. Hotel information should be posted soon, so check back often.

Ever wonder what an NDSC Convention looks like? Susan Dunbar has shared a link to nearly 600 photos she took at the 2008 event. You may view them, and if desired purchase copies, at the Kodak Gallery site. Additionally, NDSC Board Member, Jay Silverman, has provided links to convention photos and banquet photos that can be downloaded free of charge. Also, Roxanne Hoke-Chandler and board member Tonia Ferguson shared their photos from the luncheon of African American parents.

http://www.ndsccenter.org/news/events.php

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Jennifer, Momma to The Brookster 4 yrs old


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2009 Convention Hotel Information
The NDSC has partnered with the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) for all hotel reservations for the 2009 convention. Attendees cannot access the convention rate by reserving directly with the hotel. All reservations must be made with the SCVB and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to complete your reservation?

Write: Complete the reservation form and mail or fax to:
Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau
1608 "I" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
~ Reservation Fax: 506-433-3033

(If mailing or faxing, remember to include a deposit of $134.78 per room.)

Call: SCVB Housing Hotline: (866) 870-3303
Operating Hours: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm EST

Click: Visit the Online Hotel Reservation Link
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/6562afe0
to make your reservation online

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Jennifer, Momma to The Brookster 4 yrs old


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