Nov. 28, 2009 Western - Post Thanksgiving Relaxation Cruise

[Duck Addict]

Took me a few minutes to find mine to copy

1. Where do you live?
Northern California

2. Are you married? How long?
Never Been

3. Do you have any children? Ages?
None that I know of

Do you have any pets?
One wonderful cat, Phantom, 12+ (not sure of age when I adopted him at pound)

5. What do you do for a living? Work? Stay at home?
Retired
Trained/licensed as an attorney, but worked in property taxes for 27 years

6. What is your favorite movie?
Any of the old musicals (Oklahoma, South Pacific etc)

7. What is your favorite book?
Westerns based in the Mountain man era

8. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)?
Almost anything of food network or travel channel

9. What is your favorite food?
Key lime pie. (Come on Key West )

10. What type of music do you listen to?
50's and 60's rock (yes I am that old )

11. Where did you do your schooling from?
California State University-BA in Biology
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific JD in Jurisprudence

12. Do you like sports? What's your favorite football team?
Favorite Sport is Hockey
Favorite football team- Go Niners

13. How many siblings do you have?
One older brother

14. Did you always want to be a XXX? (your profession)
Was going to practice law, but it did not really suit me when I went into practice, so I got a job doing real estate appraising and stuck with it

15. What do you like to do in your spare time?
Go to the gym. Do Charity work. Do Disney

16. Any interesting places that you've traveled to lately?
Not lately (Nassau is not that interesting )
Going to Alaska next year.(Cruise)

17. Any particular cuisines or dishes that you like the most?
Good food of any cuisine. That is why I love WDW.

18. What is your attitude when it comes to money? Are you a spender or a saver?
I tend to spend, so I force my self to save. Since my income is now locked as a retiree.... I don't even book until I have the money to pay for it :no:

19. What does your name mean?
Not sure - not really into that.

20. When is your birthday?
April 10

21. What is your zodiac sign?
Aries

22. What are your preferences when it comes to clothes and fashion?
Totally casual year. Polo shirt and jeans or shorts depending on the season.


23. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Introvert. I love to be with other people and love that. But I don't always reveal myself easilly.

24. Are you an outdoors person?
Somewhat.

25. Are you an adventurous person by nature or do you prefer playing it safe?
Adventurous for sure

26. How was your childhood like?
Normal

27. Post a recent picture of yourself
Well, I don't have anything out on the internet so don't know how to insert a picture

 

[DisneyCrunch]

Here's my GTKY, maybe I'll come up with a new one once the dust settles...

THANKS FOR THE NEW THREAD!!!!

General GTKY…
1. Where do you live?
Vermont

2. Are you married? How long?
Just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary last friday.

3. Do you have any children? Ages?
3 kids, 10 year old girl, 7 year old boy, 5 year old girl.

4. Do you have any pets?
A dog that was a pkg deal with my husband. I'm so evil--I'm NOT a dog person--she's 13 and I joke that it will be just my luck to be the owner of the Guiness Book of World Records "oldest dog". I have a cat--Swiper--who I adore. I can't help it--I'm a cat person not a dog person.

5. What do you do for a living? Work? Stay at home?
I'm a stay at home mom but all my kids go to school now.

6. What is your favorite movie?
Princess Bride. I don't typically like kids' movies but I'm dying for Where the Wild Things Are. If it's half as good as the trailers make it looks it might be my new favorite

7. What is your favorite book?
A Trip to the Stars by Nicholas Christopher.

8. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)?
My favorite ever is 6 Feet Under, then Freaks and Geeks. I watch Desperate Housewives every week as well as Grey's Anatomy. I love to hate the shows that follow those too--Private Practice and Brothers and Sisters. We're watching Weeds through Netflix right now.

9. What is your favorite food?
Cheesecake?

10. What type of music do you listen to? Do you have a favorite group/singer/band etc.?
I mostly listen to hippie music--Grateful Dead tops it all. Spent years of my life following Phish. Most likely to end up on the digital audio player these days: Wilco or Radiohead...I do branch out a bit and consider my musical taste pretty diverse.

11. Where did you do your schooling from?
Went to three different colleges for undergrad and graduated from Goddard College. Went back and got my MA there as well.

12. Do you like sports? What's your favorite football team?
Not big on sports EXCEPT I'm a total freak for professional baseball--Go Red Sox (or NOT this year anymore ) IF I HAD to pick a football team I'd be a Patriots fan but honestly I despise football.

13. How many siblings do you have?
Just Steph!

14. Did you always want to be a XXX? (your profession)
I always wanted to be a stay at home mom. I want a job in software testing but I have no experience and my degree is in Philosophy of Education. When my kids are bigger I'll pursue homebirth midwifery--my TRUE passion.

15. What do you like to do in your spare time?
Listen to music, see live music, play on the computer, bike, canoe...???

16. Any interesting places that you've traveled to lately?
We did DC this summer and we had a BLAST!!!

17. Any particular cuisines or dishes that you like the most?
I tend towards Mediterranean flavors:feta, olives, sundried tomatoes...I love good Thai food but in VT that's an oxymoron it seems...

18. What is your attitude when it comes to money? Are you a spender or a saver?
Neither. I'm afraid of money. I try really hard to ignore it.

19. What does your name mean?
It means I'm a female born in the mid 70's

20. When is your birthday?
Feb 1

21. What is your zodiac sign?
Aquarius

22. What are your preferences when it comes to clothes and fashion?
To wear what's comfortable. If I had to shop at only one store for the rest of my life it'd be a sporting goods store even though I'm not the least bit sporty.

23. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Very introverted but I've learned the skills of an extrovert over the years--still really wears me out though.

24. Are you an outdoors person?
Somewhat. I like to snowboard, take easy hikes with the kids, canoe, sail, bike, garden...but I'm not a super outdoorsy type either.

25. Are you an adventurous person by nature or do you prefer playing it safe?
Depends. I'm a nervous nelly but I love new experiences too...

26. How was your childhood like?
Excellent. I hated school but home was good.

27. Post a recent picture of yourself....
hrm, I'll try but I don't know what's uploaded on my photobucket right now....might be random!

 

[shellfish_mickfish]

Here is my GTKY! This is our 1st Cruise. I, Shelley will be traveling with DH-Patrick and 2 DD's (almost 8 and 5). Welcome everyone!

General GTKY…
1. Where do you live?
Minnesota

2. Are you married? How long?
Yes - 9 years

3. Do you have any children? Ages?
Two girls 8 (in Dec) and 5

4. Do you have any pets?
Two Black Labs - Doc-3 & Bud-4 (Rescue Dog)

5. What do you do for a living? Work? Stay at home?
Telecommunications

6. What is your favorite movie?
Agree - Sound of Music

7. What is your favorite book?
Any books that help me deal with my difficult daughter

8. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)?
Now we are talking! Survivor, Dancing With The Stars, Amazing Race, CSI-LV or CSI-NY, Samantha Who?, Project Runway, The Mentalist, Big Bang Theory, Criminal Minds.....O.K. It would probably be easier to tell you what I don't watch. Hunting or car shows or any house reality shows (Housewives of XXX, etc)

9. What is your favorite food?
Don't really have a favorite. I like most foods.

10. What type of music do you listen to? Do you have a favorite group/singer/band etc.?
Again....now we are talking! Music is a HUGE part of my life. I listen to everything except Classical & Heavy Metal.

11. Where did you do your schooling from?
Cardinal Stritch College

12. Do you like sports? What's your favorite football team?
Not really. Do like watching Brett Favre and LOVE the rivalry between the Packers & Vikings

13. How many siblings do you have?
One younger brother

14. Did you always want to be a XXX? (your profession)
Nope. Just evolved into it through various jobs.

15. What do you like to do in your spare time?
Upload music to my iPod, surf the net while watching my DVR TV Shows. I also bowl on a league in the winter and golf in the summer. ALL of course in between raising children and working.

16. Any interesting places that you've traveled to lately?
NO!! That's why we are going on this cruise!

17. Any particular cuisines or dishes that you like the most?
I'd have to say Chinese or Italian since we don't have that very much.

18. What is your attitude when it comes to money? Are you a spender or a saver?
I RARELY pay full price for anything but yet I can't seem to save either!

19. What does your name mean?
Not sure - not really into that. Maybe someone else can tell me - Shelley

20. When is your birthday?
March 26

21. What is your zodiac sign?
Aries

22. What are your preferences when it comes to clothes and fashion?
I like to dress up. I even try to dress up jeans but usually wear sweats on the weekends.

23. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Extrovert! Happy to start talking to you and telling you who I am and what I'm all about!

24. Are you an outdoors person?
Agree...kind of have to be when you live in the northern part of the states.

25. Are you an adventurous person by nature or do you prefer playing it safe?
Adventurous for sure

26. How was your childhood like?
Normal

27. Post a recent picture of yourself....[/quote]
Well, I don't have anything out on the internet so don't know how to insert a picture.

 

[Disneyholic]

SHELLEY

Gender: Feminine & Masculine
Usage: English Pronounced: SHEL-ee [key]

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old English. Two famous bearers of the surname were Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), a romantic poet whose works include 'Adonais' and 'Ozymandias', and Mary Shelley (1797-1851), his wife, the author of the horror story 'Frankenstein'. As a feminine given name, it came into general use after the 1940s.

 

[Disneyholic]

Jennifer is a female given name; it became a common first name for females in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. The name Jennifer is a Cornish variant of Guinevere,[1] which is a Norman-derived Middle English form of the Old Welsh Gwenhwyfar (gwen: white, fair + hwyfar: smooth, soft).[2] Despite the name's similarity to the Old English words jenefer, genefer and jinifer, which were all variants of Juniper and used to describe the juniper tree,[3] there is no evidence that it was derived from these.[citation needed]
The name has been in use since the 18th century.[1] Before 1906 the name was fairly uncommon, but it became popular after George Bernard Shaw used it for the main female character in The Doctor's Dilemma.[citation needed] It gained even more popularity in the 1970s. Though its popularity is often attributed to the novel and film Love Story,[citation needed] Jennifer was already the number 3 name given to baby girls in the United States in 1969, the year before the book and movie were released. Jennifer was the single most popular name for American girls from 1970 to 1984.[4] It is also popular for Hispanic females. Since the early 1990s it has remained common, but considerably less so. Diminutives include Jen (Jenn), Jenny (Jennie, Jenni), and Jenna.
In contrast, "Guinevere" itself is at present a rather rare first name, considered "old-fashioned" - a fate shared with "Lancelot" and other Arthurian names (except for that of Arthur himself, still very common and popular).
The protagonist in the 1938 novel "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" is very self-conscious about being named "Guinevere", which goes along with her being depicted as an unworldly curate's daughter who wears old-fashioned clothing and is very confused and intimidated by the world of 1930's London.

 

[suzannecat]

We're a family of 4, myself and hubby Joe, plus DS 11 and DD 7. Joe & I took David on a Disney cruise back in 1991 when he was only , so it's been a while. And since I was pregnant with Eliana at the time, this will be her first actual cruise ever. Here's our copied GTKY:

General GTKY…
1. Where do you live?
about an hour north of Manhattan

2. Are you married? How long?
Married 15 years this past June, together 20.

3. Do you have any children? Ages?
We have an 11 year old son and a 7 year old daughter.

4. Do you have any pets?
2 rescue cats- Peaches and Poco. Poco is a tiny little thing with megaesophagus, a lovebug but a ton of work...

5. What do you do for a living? Work? Stay at home?
My background is in Human Genetics, but I've been a SAHM for most of the past 11 years. I do a lot with our PTA and run their Arts in Ed Committee

6. What is your favorite movie?
The Sound of Music

7. What is your favorite book?
Hmm...that's a hard one. I love to read.

8. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)?
The Amazing Race. The Big Bang Theory (that's the geek in me talking).

9. What is your favorite food?
Cheesecake. Strike that. Chocolate cheesecake.

10. What type of music do you listen to? Do you have a favorite group/singer/band etc.?
I like Broadway music best but also Billy Joel, Elton John, folk music, mostly that sort of thing. And PDQ Bach (there's that geek in me, again).

11. Where did you do your schooling from?
I graduated from Brandeis after spending my freshman year abroad at a college in Switzerland. Then grad school in NYC for Genetics, but I left after 7 years before finishing. Long story.

12. Do you like sports? What's your favorite football team?
Ick, sports.

13. How many siblings do you have?
One little sister (not so little now I guess).

14. Did you always want to be a XXX? (your profession)
I always figured I'd be a scientist. I didn't count on hating it so much.

15. What do you like to do in your spare time?
Read, go online (I love online word games like Word Twist and Scramble)

16. Any interesting places that you've traveled to lately?
My best friend and I went to Switzerland and Italy for our 40th(s) this past spring.

17. Any particular cuisines or dishes that you like the most?
I love Greek food.

18. What is your attitude when it comes to money? Are you a spender or a saver?
Honestly, I'd have to admit to being a spender, but I do try to save too, or at least get bargains.

19. What does your name mean?
Lily
20. When is your birthday?
Nov. 9

21. What is your zodiac sign?
Scorpio

22. What are your preferences when it comes to clothes and fashion?
Casual- jeans and a sweater, crocs.

23. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Introvert.

24. Are you an outdoors person?
Outdoors... Also "ick". But the rest of the family likes the outdoors so I go along :^)

25. Are you an adventurous person by nature or do you prefer playing it safe?
A little of each.

26. How was your childhood like?
Ummm, normal. Ish.

27. Post a recent picture of yourself....

 

[erin2470]

General GTKY…
1. Where do you live?
Mississauga, Ontario

2. Are you married? How long?
Not married, going with my BFF and her daughter.
3. Do you have any children? Ages?
Bringing my niece 5 yrs old, turning 6 on the cruise.
4. Do you have any pets?
We have just gotten a fish - rainbow, hoping that appeases her, because she desperately wants a dog, and we can't agree on what type of dog, haha.

5. What do you do for a living? Work? Stay at home?
I'm a test manager at a telacommunications company, who's job is being offshored this month, so it might be time for a new career, the world is now my oyster
6. What is your favorite movie?
I would say the Die Hard movies, have watched them over and over again.
7. What is your favorite book?
In the midnight rain, by ruth wind
8. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)?
Ah love reality tv, and drama's...can't choose, Top Chef right now, can't wait for Lost to come back.
9. What is your favorite food?
Oh Perogiessssssssssssssss
10. What type of music do you listen to? Do you have a favorite group/singer/band etc.?
Listen to all types of music, but Jann Arden would have to be a favorite
11. Where did you do your schooling from?
not sure what this means, I went to the University of New Brunswick.
12. Do you like sports? What's your favorite football team?
sports, well lets just say not really, trying to improve upon that, and every Olympics I watch and say I'm going to get into something, and then another couple of years go by.
13. How many siblings do you have?
Two great siblings I'm the oldest have a brother and sister.
14. Did you always want to be a XXX? (your profession)
Ah nope I just rolled into this job and have no clue about it. My dream job would to be a Midwife.
15. What do you like to do in your spare time?
Movies, reading, and strangely enough organizing
16. Any interesting places that you've traveled to lately?
Last trip was Vegas in January had a great time, hoping to go to europe soon.
17. Any particular cuisines or dishes that you like the most?
Love Thai food, but give me a great burger and fries and I'm in heaven.
18. What is your attitude when it comes to money? Are you a spender or a saver?
Way too much of a spender, but after getting myself debt free too years ago, I do much better with saving up what I need first before buying.
19. What does your name mean?
Ireland
20. When is your birthday?
Oct 24
21. What is your zodiac sign?
Scorpio
22. What are your preferences when it comes to clothes and fashion?
Casual
23. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
In between actually, I'll tend to hold back till I get to know you.
24. Are you an outdoors person?
I do enjoy the outdoors, get all four seasons here, so have to get into it.
25. Are you an adventurous person by nature or do you prefer playing it safe?
No I play it safe, once in a while bursting out and trying something.
26. How was your childhood like?
Well that would take years of explaining, but in the end when I look back at it, it wasn't as bad as I thought, and what the heck I'm a pretty good person so something right must have been done

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Erin,
I never noticed your favorite food is pierogies. You would do well in my town as its quite Polish. We even have Polish priests. The older ladies at church get together and make pierogies and sell them after mass. The younger ones are only allowed to pinch the dough closed. You are never allowed to be part of the "secret recipe" group if you're under 60. We just had a whole conversation on pierogies at school last night and where to get the best ones.

 

[erin2470]

Oh man you are so lucky. It is the perfect food, you need to get in and get the secret receipe and share, mmmmmm I could taste them now.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Oh man you are so lucky. It is the perfect food, you need to get in and get the secret receipe and share, mmmmmm I could taste them now.

I've got a friend that's lived in town all her life. She's pushing 50, actively involved in town and church. And she is still only allowed to "pinch". Guess she hasn't proven herself yet.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Does everyone realize that one month from today we will be on the boat?!!!!

 

[DisneyMommaSteph]

i LOVE our new thred! Come on out everyone! If you're on this cruise...we want to meet you. It'll be fun! Like the others said, everyone posting met on this board (well I met my sister Jen aka DisneyCrunch when
I was born hehe)...so it's not too late to get to chatting so that you can have some "friends" on board. All are welcome....Introduce yourself!

I can't believe it's in a month. Hurrrrrrry up! I need tropical breezes--this rainy day bites...


To recap:
Stephanie, Married to Matt with 3 kidlets: DD 6, DS 3, and DD 13 months

General GTKY…
1. Where do you live?
Connecticut. Born and raised...I've never lived anywhere else. My parents still live in the house that my grandfather helped build, and my dad grew up in.

2. Are you married? How long?
Yep. We have been together for 11 years, married for 7. Our Anniversary is May 11th.


3. Do you have any children? Ages?
We have 3 wild banshees. Our oldest daughter is 6 (march will be 7), our "middle man" is 3 (4 in Feb.) and our baby girl just turned 1 September 14th.

4. Do you have any pets?
Two cats. Jasper, and Harris. I always wanted a dog growing up, but my parents would never let me get one. Now that I'm an adult I think they are too much work... I'm happy with the kitties...but I admit they don't get treated as my "babies" now that I have human babies they've been bumped...

5. What do you do for a living? Work? Stay at home?
I have an AS in Early Childhood Education, and a BA in Psychology. Before kids I was a nanny for years, as well as working in a childcare facility. Ever since the birth of my first I've been a SAHM. I would like to get a part time job here soon...my youngest is still BFing....so maybe a few days would be good....

6. What is your favorite movie?
I typically like chic flicks, or comedies. Armeggedon (sp?) (which is neither of those...lol) is one of my favorite movies. I seldom watch a movie more than once.

7. What is your favorite book?
I'm not a huge reader. As far as recently...I enjoyed My Sisters Keeper.

8. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)?
Let's see...I LOVE CW shows: One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, 90210. How I Met Your Mother, Desperate Housewives, Reality TV: Big Brother, So You Think You Can Dance, Bachelor/ette...basically I can get sucked into most reality TV....with the exception of Surviror. For some reason I can't stand that show. I also don't watch any of the crime/dr. shows.

9. What is your favorite food?
Mmmmm....Food. I LOVE food. Mexican food (well tex-mex) is prolly my favorite, but I also like italian...and SWEETS! Give me chocolate and I'm a happy camper.

10. What type of music do you listen to? Do you have a favorite group/singer/band etc.?
I LOVE music. I love watching live music. What's in my car right now? Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Colby Callet, Aaron Lewis. Basically I like pop/hip hop for dancing...and some alternative, acoustic for relaxing and singing along.

11. Where did you do your schooling from?
I went to a community college, and then commuted to a state school.

12. Do you like sports? What's your favorite football team?
I'm not a fan of watching sports. I'm not all that good AT sports either.

13. How many siblings do you have?
One sister...2 years and 9 months older than me. That's Jen (AKA DisneyCrunch)

14. Did you always want to be a XXX? (your profession)
Yes, I always knew I wanted to be a SAHM, and to work with children before that. If I could hand pick a profession to jump into after the kids are in school (without having to go back to school myself) I'd love to be a labor and delivery nurse.

15. What do you like to do in your spare time?
What's spare time?? hehe...I enjoy going to the movies, out to eat, out dancing....etc. With the kidlets, and this economy I don't get to do that often.

16. Any interesting places that you've traveled to lately?
We went to Old Orchard Beach Maine last month. We go there 2X a year and stay at a hotel on the beach. The kids love it there...and in September we go with Matt's parents, and his Grandmother and Aunt.

17. Any particular cuisines or dishes that you like the most?
I guess I answered that one above...

18. What is your attitude when it comes to money? Are you a spender or a saver?
I'd like to be a saver...but I'm too much of an instant gratification kinda gal. Plus...there isn't much to be saving these days...

19. What does your name mean?
From Wikipedia...lol...
Stephanie is a female name. Stephanie comes from the Greek name "Stefanos" (Στέφανος) meaning "crown".[1] Feminine forms of Stephen in other languages include the Italian Stefania, the Portuguese Estefânia, and the Spanish Estefanía. The form Stéphanie is from the French language, but Stephanie is now widely used in both English speaking cultures and Spanish speaking cultures.

Stephanie - (Greek) "Crowned one" Also, Stephania, Etienette, Stefa, Stefania, Stefanie, Steffie, Stepania, Stepanie, Stephana, Stevena, Teena, and Tiennette


20. When is your birthday?
November 5--we should celebrate on the cruise....

21. What is your zodiac sign?
Scorpio--look out....lol...

22. What are your preferences when it comes to clothes and fashion?
I like to be fashionable...and given an endless amount of money...I could shop for clothes everyday.

23. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Extrovert. I never really stop talking, and I like to be around people.

24. Are you an outdoors person?
I do like the outdoors, I especially love spring and fall....Camping is fun.

25. Are you an adventurous person by nature or do you prefer playing it safe?
I'm very spontaneous, and yes...I guess I'd say I'm adventurous. I'm always up for fun new experiences.

26. How was your childhood like?
Pretty good. Both mom and dad worked, and we always lived in the same house. We did fun things like sailing trips, vacations, camping...etc. I have mainly fond memories....

27. Post a recent picture of yourself....
I'm going to edit, and add when I figure out how....

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

I PM'd Nessa a link to the new thread so she can hopefully find us. Wouldn't want to lose our wedding party.

 

[DisneyMommaSteph]

So...we've shared some details about ourselves....now lets share some about our kids/fellow cruisers. I realize not everyone has kids...so I didn't leave it at just that. If you'd like to share some of your own interests/the interests of the ppl cruising with you please feel free!


DH: Matt 33
My hubby isn't much of a Disney fanatic. He went on his first trip to the World with me and my parents (sis, hubby and her first born)..when we were in our early 20's. His second trip was last year with our first 2 kidlets (I was preggers with our youngest) He's been on two RC cruises and liked both, plus his boss is very much into Disney, and DCL...so I think he talked up the customer service. Also (like most parents) he's really excited for the kids to have an amazing time--seeing things through their eyes is AWESOME. This cruise was a gift to us...so of course we're thrilled to be able to go ANYWHERE...and the fact that it's a DISNEY cruise...is the icing on the cake!! He's not much of a sports man (neither watching or playing) he's more the enjoy a nice movie at home/partake in anything water: beach, boat, pool etc./outdoors camping picnicing type. I think he will enjoy sitting on the balcony smoking a cigar, and looking at the water the most during this vacay. That and taking the kids swimming.... and of course...EATING...and having some drinks!


My 6 year old DD is in first grade this year and onto everything Hannah Montana. Sadly she's kids outgrown the whole Princess stuff...but I'm hoping being on the cruise she will still have that little place in her heart that shines through when she sees them. I always joke that she's 6 going on 16 because I can barely even influence what outfits she wears these days. Can someone tell her to slooooow down please! She did cheer for the first time this year...and although she wants to be the extroverted performing type--it's really not in her bones. I am proud to see her come out of her shell more and more as she tries new adventures. She is also into gymnastics, and takes lessons once a week. Overall....as I mentioned above she can be very shy, and sensitive...but of she makes a "friend" or has a familiar face around...it can really make all the difference.

My 3 year old (well he will be 4 Feb. 22nd) is much more social than his big sister. He goes to preschool a few hours a day twice a week, and LOVES it (unlike big sis...she kinda cried the whole time when she was 3...doh). The teachers say he's "like an old man" in that he'll just pull up a chair next to you and start chatting away. He especially likes teenage boys...I think they always are doing something cool...so he approaches them and tries to get them to play with him. Even though he's very social he sometimes has a hard time with peers (what 3 year old doesn't ?) and when it comes to sharing he's either REALLY good. Or really not so good at it...lol...I always say he's my child of extremes. When he's being good (and I am using this term reeeeeeeeeally lightly) he's rrrrrrrreally good...and when he's in a "mood" he can be very challenging. I think he will enjoy the kids activities and I hope he makes a friend...as big sis...and the cousins are in the upper age group.

My ity bity is 13 months...will be 14 months when we cruise. Being the 3rd she's pertty used to going with the flow. I think she's going to LOVE all the characters...and hopefully she'll enjoy Flounders Nursery enough to go a few times. She's never been in a daycare setting...so it's anyone's guess how she'll do. I'm thinking the only way she'll stay asleep there in the evenings would be in a stroller...so we may be trying that if we want an hour to ourselves here and there.... She's pretty new to this whole walking thing...so it'll be funny to see her with her "sea" legs....teehee

I was going to share a pic...but I don't think I have a recent one of all of em together...I'll see what I can drum up...

Share some details are your wee ones/shipmates!!!!

 

[Duck Addict]

Does everyone realize that one month from today we will be on the boat?!!!!

 

[jd99]

Does everyone realize that one month from today we will be on the boat?!!!!

In honor of past cruises.

 

[jd99]

Ok I'll play

Let's do another GTKY type thing...
So...we've shared some details about ourselves....now lets share some about our kids/fellow cruisers. I realize not everyone has kids...so I didn't leave it at just that. If you'd like to share some of your own interests/the interests of the ppl cruising with you please feel free!


DW - Although she has a DISboard name , she doesn't post here much. But she loves Disney almost as much as I do. She is Greek (I saw someone who likes Greek food) and we are planning to visit the family (aunts, uncles, cousins) next year before a Med cruise as my wife is the only one in the USA these days since her parents passed and she is an only child. She came to our marriage a relatively reluctant traveler - she loved it but always questioned why another trip. But after 15 years, I've broken her down and she is right in the swing of things with me. Ready to hit the road whenever we can. She works part time as a healthcare administrator for a huge medical system - best of both worlds for her.

DD11 - My oldest is the shy one of the two but she is an incredibly smart kid with a great sense of humor. She is way over the princesses - never really liked them at all - but she watches the Disney Channel shows, though she has begun to move toward Teen Nick and other more teenage stuff. She's also the athlete in the family. She is a competitive swimmer and she also takes more than 4 hours of dance every week. She has performed solos the past two years and is in a performance group that actually danced at WDW last June. She's also a daddy's girl, but don't tell her that.

DD5 - the firecracker in the crew. Emotional, chatty and funny too. And sometimes a major pain in the neck. You will hear her coming a mile away. But she helps keep me young, I guess. As an older dad that's a good thing. She loves everything Disney but especially princesses. She wil stand in line 5 times on the cruise - even in her pajamas - to see Cinderella. She dances too and also takes gymnastics and is taking swimming lessons so she can start swimming on swim team with her sister. She is totally mommy's girl. And she knows it.

That's my crew in a nutshell.

 

[Disneyholic]

GTKY

DH is a Telecom administrator. He worked his way up in the company starting in quality control, then presystems, then he got into computers, then the phone system. We enjoy camping, riding our motorcycles and all things Disney. He is the quiet one in the family. On our cruise last year we went to the night club and there were 2 comedians. DH is great at keeping a staight face and that drove them nuts. The used him as their straight man, trying to get him to crack a smile and laugh. It didn't work, but they had me hysterical. It was so bad I almost wet myself. We were celebrities on the ship the next day. Lots of people we had never met, as well as some of our fellow disers, who had been there recognized us.
We have talked over the years about going to work for Disney when we retire and the time is getting closer. A few more years yet, but hopefully the time will go fast.

 

[msgldv]

Hello...I'm on the Nov 28 Magic Western Caribbean cruise . First time cruising with Disney. I'm a divorced mom, age 39, traveling with my two children...daughter, 17, and son, 12. We are so excited! Are there any other single parents traveling with kids? I'd like to meet some single adults to socialize with. My friend @ work is a Disney addict and talked me into taking a Disney cruise this year. She also directed me to this site to meet some of my fellow cruisers. I have cruised before with Carnival and Royal Caribbean. I have only heard wonderful things about the Disney cruises and I'm getting more excited as our sail date draws nearer.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Hello...I'm on the Nov 28 Magic Western Caribbean cruise . First time cruising with Disney. I'm a divorced mom, age 39, traveling with my two children...daughter, 17, and son, 12. We are so excited! Are there any other single parents traveling with kids? I'd like to meet some single adults to socialize with. My friend @ work is a Disney addict and talked me into taking a Disney cruise this year. She also directed me to this site to meet some of my fellow cruisers. I have cruised before with Carnival and Royal Caribbean. I have only heard wonderful things about the Disney cruises and I'm getting more excited as our sail date draws nearer.

Hi, and welcome to the Disboards. We are having a board meet on the first day on the ship in the Promenade lounge at 2:45 p.m. Come on out and meet the fellow cruisers. I think there is one single parent in our group. Her friend is the one posting and is also traveling with them. And the DD is much younger than yours. Of course there may be more people lurking that we're unaware of.

So welcome to the group and feel free to post any thoughts, questions or just tell us about your day. We're a pretty easy going group.