All those in the US, sign here...

[mamama]

I see all these threads for Aussie people and thought we should have our own thread too. Not sure why, I just felt the need to make us feel special too!

So, who's stateside and where are you?

I'll start:

Mamama - in Chicago

califrau!

Ooo, its lovely. lol @ steam coming from the piccolo player (what is the term for a piccoloist?)

Nah, am stuck over here for the forseable future

I really like that site too - it has all sorts on it and it downloads really easily.

Not crazy about Chicago, mamama?

alipiggie - we're thinking of a move to Colorado when the boys get a bit older. My nephew is in Denver. What do you think of schools in the surrounding areas of Denver? Or other areas of Co for that matter, if you know.

Better late than never hope you all had/are having a great July 4th. Hot hot hot here in CO, mercury reached 95 at least. We had a bicycle parade and then bbq and a community pool. Fabbie day - all slightly "sunburnt" even with factor 50 constantly reapplied. Califrau, making ds2's bday cake tomorrow - Pirate Ship. So wishing your ds's many happy returns from Colorado. Ds2 here's decided that it's his birthday week, which he thinks is cool to share it with America. Enjoy the fireworks all and margaritas, champagne etc.

Oh, I love Chicago, Jabberwocky, I'm just in a crappy situation, that's all.

Night night all x

jabberwocky just xposted with you. Schools in Denver are not brilliant there are some good ones but check on the Denver school district website. Boulder Valley Schools are amazing - Blue Ribbon winners and schools of excellence. With Open Enrolment you can get your children into schools not in your "catchment" area. My little one starts at Mesa Elementary in a few weeks . Have a look at www.bvsd.orgAnd you can look at all the schools there. If you want to know more you can always contact me off line. Let me know. Colorado is a wonderful wonderful place to live. I adore it here.

Ds2 turned 4 on Monday - my word where did the last 4 years go - you any idea. Brought us respectively from Germany and Scotland to the USA didn't it . My Ds1 will turn 6 in December only 18mnths between my two lol.

Oh do you get your ready roll in Michaels along with the puff paint then

You and me both . Love that shop and Hobby Lobby.

Hello ladies,

TwinMommyToBe in Boston pushing 34 weeks!

New to the lingo - can somone tell me what DD, DS, DH etc. mean? I'm a bit lost...

DD - is a daughter is it dear or darling not sure .
DS - son
DH - husband
Welcome to Mumsnet and happy 4th of July btw (by the way).

Thanks ladies! Looking forward to chatting.

Welcome Twinmommytobe. Hi all. Busy night tonight. Missed it all, cause I've been looking at airfare and hotels in Boston for a fall trip. I hate planning trips. So much work. I also hate the 4th of July. All fireworks do is make me worry about everything catching fire, and wake the kids up. I guess I don't have to worry so much about fire here, as everything is green instead of brown and dry already. Bah Humbug!!!

alipiggie, thanks for the link! Will take a look and I may email you later.

Hi Twinmommytobe & welcome. How exciting. Will keep an eye open for a birth announcement! I don't think we have any twins on our list...

1. Mamama - Chicago, DS 21 months
2. Twirl - MD - married, DD 3 and DS 1
3. Califrau - Milpitas, CA - married, ds1 about to be 7, ds2 about to be 4. sahm
4. Greatgooglymoogly - NY State - married, DS1 (3), DS2 (17 mths)
5. Alipiggie - Erie, CO
6. Tinpot - North Carolina
7. Colinandcaitlinsmommy - Oregon City, OR A married SAHM. DS 4 in August, DD 2 in August
8. Earlybird - Soon to be in TN, DD (6)
9. SofiaAmes - LA
10. LATyke - Redondo Beach, CA
11. NannyK - Boston, MA - single, no children but nanny for adorable 19 month old twins
12. Marls001 - Bentonville, AR
13. Hellish - Ottawa, Canada
14. Sunchowder - Florida Cali guessing - DD Girlscout age poss 14ish, SDS um late teens.
15. SittingBull - near San Francisco, CA - married,two children, 1 DS 3 years, 1 DD 18 months
16. ChiTownLady - Chicago
17. MKG - New Jersey -ds1 22 months,ds2 3 weeks (why I haven't been around much)
18. Yesthereare4ofthem - NY State
19. Albert, Brazil - married to Brasilian, DS(7)
20. Texan Dallas, TX, married to a Scot, DD (7), DS (5)
21. Tiggyhop - Houston. DS (4) DS (3) and DD (20 months)
22. IncredibleShrinkingMum - Seattle, married, DD 6
23. jabberwocky - TN married, ds1 3.10, ds2 6 months
24. Brooklynmom - NYC. DD, 14 months old...
25. Vixie78 - Houston Texas from August
26. TwinMommyToBe in Boston pushing 34 weeks!

and geographically...