Is anyone planning on going to the convention? Our GGB's just turned 3, so we are going to do it this year. Has anyone been to a previous convention? We are starting to get excited.

Kile,

We are planning to go. Our trips are 20 months. We are finalizing our plans for the trip which will include the convention and a week in an Orlando area condo after. This will be our first convention and we are really looking forward to it. I hope to meet you and many of the other dads from the FF there.

Regards,

John

http://webpages.charter.net/jnkspencer/index.htm

We'll be there. We're getting in on the 5th and will stay through the end of the convention at a condo in orlando. Our quads will be 2 1/2. We're really looking forward to it. I think we're getting a 5 day pass to the disney parks, and are planning on spending a day on the east coast (cape canaveral sp? and daytona beach).

We went last summer to the one in Orange/Anaheim in California. It was a great time, especially the 'dad's' forum. It was nice to discuss things with other dad's. Hopefully they're doing that again.

Steve

Steve,

Just checking to see if you are in the market for a Quad Runabout. I am trying to sell one without the hassle of shipping. We are not far from Orlando (although not going to the convention) and could deliver it to you.

Or, if anyone else out there in TC land needs one and lives near Tampa let me know.

David

No, but you could buy mine if you'd like!!

I think you two should somehow attach them together and go to convention with all your kids together and say that you are a couple of men that had a women carry your octuplets for you! Think of the headlines!

Tripdaddy
Father of Sam, Rob, & Trey

Hmmmm How much do you think we could sell this story for?

David

I can't believe what I started with a simple question!! that is hilarious-- you would only get respones like that in the forum for men.

LMAO! Look what you did? I spat my coffee all over the monitor.

We won't be going to Orlando. A combination of the Florida heat, we have been there just April 2002 and the triplets being too young to appreciate it. The 2005 convention is in Washington DC. That would definitely be a go as long as we don't PCS between now and then.

rofl... that's hilarious... I'm up for it!

You guys better start consulting about the 10 matching outfits and who gets the $8,000 in child tax credits under the new tax deal thing.

Chuck
gbg 1997
b 2008

And what kind of vehicle should we buy?

David

Keep in mind that the vehicle will have to hold the octstroller

David

LOL

This does go beyond the standard "minivan vs. suburban" issue doesn't it.

The TC magazine had an article a long time ago about a quint family and the stroller they built for themselves. Pretty impressive.

Chuck
gbg 1997
b 2008

David,

There is a post on the main board advertising an interest in buying a quad RA. You might want to check it out.

Regards,

John

http://webpages.charter.net/jnkspencer/index.htm

John,

Thanks, I sent them a message.

David

Not this year unless some crazy deal on LAX/SFO to Florida flights comes up. Anyone know what the best internet airline ticket site is now?

We will be at the St. Louis convention next year, a must due to family there and in Ky. My cousin operates a big hotel in St. Louis and I tried to get his people hooked up with TC but I don't think it ever happened.

Chuck
gbg 1997
b 2008

Yeah, God willing we'll be in St Louis and DC the following year... but I'm just not sure about this Vegas trip in 2005... something just doesn't feel right about taking a bunch of kids to Vegas.

I would think that the "Quads simultaneously removing diapers to torment MIL" act might play out there in some comedy club. I thought that was hilarious. I dunno why but our triplets never did the diaper removal thing very much. (How do I make an icon for eyes looking skywards and expressing thanks?)

But seriously I do know what you mean about Las Vegas. I have no huge desire to visit the place. I may get outvoted though, as DW said out of the blue the other day that she thinks Las Vegas would be fun.

Chuck
gbg 1997
b 2008

I've been there on a business trip... I can see how people can get into gambling like crazy.. it's so easy. I would love to go for a couple of days with DW. But with kids??? No thanks. They hand naked pictures out on the streets to anyone walking by!