11/27/04 the sequel.....

SandyNY--You're good! The Snow White thing was a secret until I was found out on these boards! It didn't help running after the UPS guy last week wearing the outfit, though--his timing was REALLY bad.

Amanda--we haven't started packing yet, even with the gaggle. All we've done is put our packing lists together. I imagine we'll wait until the Tuesday before, sit and drink a glass of wine to contemplate our packing list, pack 1/2 of a suitcase, sip some more wine and contemplate the list some more, finish the first suitcase, then celebrate with some wine and start on the second...you get the idea. By the time we get to the fourth suitcase and our third bottle, we'll just be flinging anything in that we can think of.

I agree about kids' activities. We let each one pick a sport to try and, if they like it, we keep them enrolled, otherwise it isn't worth the trouble. We've been through every olympic sport and some that the Olympic Committee hadn't even thought of and finally settle on Tae Kwon Do--it's good for them, they enjoy it and I can be involved. Plus, it makes us a lot less stressed too. If we did everything offered to the kids, we would spend our evenings in the car.

April--I'm sorry you lost your game. I've seen some of those huge kids playing 10-12 year old football--I'm amazed they grow them that big! I hope it wasn't our support--like I said, we haven't done well with our beloved Colts (who hopefully will not embarass themselves Monday night).

--Curt
 
Just wrote the check to the credit card company for our cruise balance. Ouch. :scared1: My hand was shaking writing a check that big. I don't think I've written a check that large since we closed on our house. Nothing can kill the joy of a small countdown clock like writing the check for the cruise. Maybe I'm just cheap, but seeing that much money go out at once for a "luxury" gives me the heebie jeebies. I know we'll have a great time and this trip was saved for, but still. I'll just have to recover for a few days. Maybe I'll go eat some ice cream to soften the blow...
 
Originally posted by dzneprincess

BTW I have a gagglette of kids, nothing compared to CurtS gaggle, but a gagglette is nothing to sneeze at either.....
Hey I think we have lost izzi somewhere a few pages back.............Bob, oh Bob are you bailing out on us? Have we scared you away? He brought his kookiness to our pleansant thread and then disappeared:teeth: Hey Bob, that is Bob with an O, right?princess:

Can't get rid of me that easy!!! Actually, you guys have been talking a lot about getting ready for the cruise, and I realize how much easier we have it living right here near the port. No flights, hotels, transfers, etc. to plan. Plus, I did the reas package and that also simplifies stuff.

Did spend the weekend away. Just got home. Went to one of my daughter's house on Sat - they just moved to Lakeland...and then we all went to the MK today (wife and myself, 4 daughters, two SIL, and 4 grandkids. It was great...weather right now is beautiful in Fl...low to mid 80s and dry!!! Hopefuly it will hold for the next month!!

Last year I did a weather prediction for the cruise...won't go there this year. My prediction bombed on sailaway day. Keep your eyes open for any fronts coming out of Canada...sometimes the remnants get this far south and mess things up! We don't want that!!!

BTW... my name is spelled with ONE O!!! My wife frequently mispronounces it with two O's!
 
I just saw a post with the movies on the Magic the week before we sail. Should be pretty close to what we'll have.

Around the World in 80 Days
Brother Bear
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Ladder 49
Miracle
Mr. 3000
Pirates of the Caribbean
Princess Diaries 2
The Village
Raising Helen
The Incredibles

and that on 11/24 the Magic will premiere.... National Treasure
 

:Pinkbounc :bounce: ::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo :earseek: :earsgirl: :earsboy: :wave: :tongue: :hyper: :hug: :scared: :cool1: :scared1: :sad2: :drinking1 :thewave:

Ok, I think that's everything I'm going through at the moment. It's only 17 days until we leave and I'm starting to panick!
 
I'm with ya on that Denise! we saw the Incredibles tonight - very cute. I am glad it is getting cooler - now I can pack shorts and tshirts wthout the kids pulling them back out of the suitcases. I have alot to do at work in the next couple of weeks so the time really should fly. We spent the afternoon organinzing the house so things are starting to come together nicely here. It won't be too long until we all meet. Isn't that exciting? Everyone have a great week.
 
Hi all! We too have been sick lately. The baby got it first then DH and finally me. I got bronchitis on both of our last cruises so I am paranoid about staying well on this trip and hoping if we are sick now we will be OK. DS did not get sick yet so hoping he gets something before the cruise as well. This is the first time in my life I have actually wanted to get sick and I feel like a crazy person.

Jesse - thinking of you and your family each day.

I agree with the consensus here to not overschedule, but my DH is a pro athelete so it will be very interesting as he wants our 4yo in everything already!! I'll hold my ground!!!!

I too am stressing about packing and I keep thinking that there are things I need to still go out and buy but I can't figure out what!!! Then I think of Tracy coming over seas for a few weeks and my task seems less overwhelming.

My DH still will not get excited so I will be as shocked as New Jersey cruiser when that happens. I'm glad I have you all to get excited with!!!

Have a great week everyone!

Kim
 
Wow you all! We have less than 3 weeks to go! Can you feel the excitement a brewing? I am in Columbus GA and it is still warm up here! We were supposed to get a cold fron this weekend, but if we did I did not feel it! Heres hoping we have wonderful weather for embarktion day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
i am excited as well. i did alot of packing today. i may not post alot of messages here but believe you me, i'm here reading continuously throughout the day....EVERY DAY! i feel like i know the usual posters. so if i see a lime green anything on the ship and you catch me smiling at you, it's because you've been my "other half of my life" for the past weeks!! :-)
 
Originally posted by kim bremner


I agree with the consensus here to not overschedule, but my DH is a pro athelete so it will be very interesting as he wants our 4yo in everything already!! I'll hold my ground!!!!

Kim

Ok Kim, fess up. What's your husband's name and who does he play for?
 
OH NO, nothing like that. He is a pro tennis player, but now is the director at a large club so he only teaches a bit. He did play on the satellite tour and almost had a world ranking but he is no one you would know.

The problem i have is how he was raised. He was an overall athlete and my CRAZY MIL let him do everytning. They tell stories of going to a swim meet then running out of the pool, changing in the car, and then showing up in time to pitch at a baseball game. He played every sport known to man,and MIL said NO to nothing. He also has three sisters and two are pro volleyball players. So, you can see what I'm up against!!

Kim
 
He played every sport known to man,and MIL said NO to nothing. He also has three sisters and two are pro volleyball players. So, you can see what I'm up against!!

Kim--I can fully understand what you're up against. Steph's brother earned a full-ride baseball scholarship and hoped for a pro career until he was injured in his sophmore year in college. But naturally MIL has a strong preference for her grandchildren to be outstanding athletes as well (and treats each one accordingly). My non-athletic children don't seem to quite rate as well as the athletic grandchildren and their only sport--Tae Kwon Do--she doesn't seem to think as a real sport (just some excuse to fight, I guess), so I can appreciate your dilemma.

I just read our Cruise Meet title and realized that we're below 20 days. NOW I'm panicked. So much to do, so little time (thank goodness).

--Curt
 
Hi all, feeling human again now, luckily i didnt get as ill as DH!
Woke up yesterday & thought wow i feel ok now, then went out & came in & slipped on the kitchen floor & banged my nose on the door frame!!! Dont ask me how i managed to do that. Bruised down right side but luckily no broken bones!
Gonna go & do some more packing:wave2:
 
2038 & 2040 - darci (Curt & Darci-30's, Karli 9, Lexi 6, & Camryn 4)
2118 - IvyandLace (Eric & Linda 50's & Tracy 30)
2120 - IvyandLace's family (Tiffany & John '20's & Micah 12)
2126 - IvyandLace's family (Terri & Todd mid '30's & Matt 16)
2128 - IvyandLace's family (Todd & Janet mid '30's & Moriah 14)
2502 & 2504 - CurtS (Curt, Steph & kids 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 & 12)
2566 - disneyfan73's parents (Ed and Sue mid-60's)
2602 - nursetanya1973's parents (Dan & Vickie)
2604 - nursetanya1973 (Tanya, Sara 7 & Ian 5)
2603 - izzinmac's daughter (Vikki & Scott - early '20s)
2605 - izzinmac's other daughter (Rebecca & Jason-'20s)
2618 - dtuleya's friend (Tama, Logan 15 & Austin 12)
2620 - dtuleya (Denise, John, Andrew 16 & Grant 10)
2650 - Jennifer Coghlan (DSs 9 & 12)
5513 - BAREFOOTER (44, DH 36, DS Trey 5 & Tanner 3)
5622 - izzinmac (Bob & Mary - late**somethings)
5630 - Kim Bremner (Kim 34, John 33, & Chase 4)
5632 - qofhearts (self, DH & DS 3)
6050 & 6051 - dzneprincess
6068, 6070, 6110, 6111, 6113, 6131, 6634, 6134, 6605 - pwoodham, DH, DS's 13, 12, 10, 6, and 3, plus nanny and MIL nephew, wife, 3 dd's, 2 sisters, another nephew, 1 brother, 1 SIL. Another nephew, wife, 1 dd. Nanny's mom & nanny's 2 nieces
6068 - Friend_of_Piglet (Sooz) & 2 other friends
6090 - northernmouse (self 42, DH 38)
6092 - northernmouse's parents (Ddad 72, Dmom 65)
6118 - april riddle (DH - Eric 47, me 45, DS, Zacch (11) DS Nick 9)
6137 - Friend_of_Piglet's Aunt
6622 - Popovich (Greg 40, Gailyn 39, Nicole 7 & Matthew 5)
6620 - Popovich's In-laws (George & Dolores)
6630 & ???? - jessegirl(Jesse 16, DM, DD, DGPs & DBs 14 & 12)
6631 - NJ Cruisers (Diane, Rick & Matt 5)
6636 - Scrappy520 (Millie, DH & DD 8)
7067 - traceycooper (myself 38, partner 38, DD 10)
7120 - Disneefun (Me & DH)
7127 - tink1663 (Sue 41, DS Devan 12 & DD Shaylin 7)
7622 - CSX2 (myself 43, DW 34, & DD 8)
7625 & 7627 - holldoll (Self, DS 13 & DD 10)
8036 - bodickmagic (Wendyleigh, Michael, Maiya 3 & Catey 2)
8558 - disneyfan73 (Jeff 42, Cindy 43, Jason 16, Kyle 8 & Aaron 7)
???? - Utah5 (Self, DD 14, DS 7, DD 3)
???? - cruisin4fun
???? - DORISDAN (Self, DD 5 & DD 4)
???? - Missmulan (Self, DH, DD 6 and DS 4)
???? - mostyn (Travis, DGF, DM & DDad)
???? - SandyNY (Sandy, DH, DS 13 & DD 10)

Birthday/Anniversary Celebrations on board!
27 - tink1663's 41st Birthday!
28 - Princess Michelle's 27th Birthday!
28 - izzinmac's DW's Birthday!
28 - Popovich's DH's Birthday!
28 - Utah5's 40th Birthday!
30 - Dtuleya's DS Andrew's 16th Birthday & friend Tama's 40 something Bday!
30 - IvyandLace's DN Micah celebrating 12th Birthday!
12/2 - CurtS & Wife's 15th Anniversary
?? - IvyandLace's DN's 12th Birthday celebration!
?? - dzneprincess & DH's 11th Anniversary!
?? - Disneefun & DH celebrating 11 years of wedded bliss!
?? - jessegirl celebrating 16th birthday & parents' 20th anniversary!
?? - northernmouse's parents celebrating 45th Anniversary!
?? - IvyandLace's SIL Janet's Birthday celebration!
?? - Holldoll's DS celebrating 13th Birthday!

-------------------------------------

Now let's start the hotel list: (Check-in date & name)

Ron Jon Cape Caribe Resort

25 - dtuleya
26 - Popovich
26 - kim bremner

Radisson
eeyoreandpooh
Jennifer Coghlan
26 - april riddle
northernmouse

Hampton Inn
NJ Cruisers

Holiday Inn Select - MCO
26 - CurtS

nursetanya1973 - Radisson or Ron Jon's

dzneprincess - somewhere near MCO

International Drive
april riddle (Wed/Thur)

Holiday Inn International
traceycooper (1 week)
tink1663 (November 25)

All Stars Movies
traceycooper (1 week)

All Stars Music
darcimborcherding

Animal Kingdom Lodge
23 - bodickmagic
24 - BAREFOOTER

POP Century
25 - disneyfan73

Hotel Airport Clarion
26 - IvyandLace

Contemporary Resort
april riddle (1 night)

Royal Pacific Resort
april riddle (3 nights)

Comfort Suites - Maingate
IvyandLace

Orlando Hyatt
26 - qofhearts

Marriott - MCO
Utah5


After the Cruise

Wilderness Lodge
Popovich (4 days!)

Port Orleans
traceycooper (1 night)

CBR
disneyfan73

AKL -
northernmouse (for a couple of nights)



************ EXCURSIONS *************

St. Maarten

8:00 AM - Butterfly Farm Tour
Scrappy520

1:45 PM - Rhino Riders
dtuleya's family & friends

Under Two Flags -
IvyandLace
northernmouse's DM

Dolphin & Stingray Encounter -
Popovich

12 Metre Regatta -
northernmouse

Dawn beach & Marigot -
northernmouse (and DD & DH)

See & Sea
april riddle
8:15 AM - kim brenner




St. Thomas/St. John

Sapphire Beach -
dtuleya (on our own)

Doubloon Sail & Snorkel -
NJ Cruisers
april riddle
Jennifer Coghlan
Scrappy520
Popovich

5 star St. John Snorkel Adventure -
traceycooper

Paradise Point Tramway -
traceycooper (on our own)
jessegirl & mom
kim brenner (on our own)

St. Nautica Snorkeling Expedition -
IvyandLace

12:15 PM - BuckIsland Sail & Snorkel
Scrappy520

Coral World & Coki Beach -
CurtS (on our own)
kim brenner (on our own)

Champaign Catamaran Sail and Snorkel -
izzinmac

Barefoot Sail -
northernmouse



Castaway Cay

11:30 AM - Parasailing
Dtuleya's son & friend

darcimborcherding's DH Curt - ??? time

11:30 AM - Banana Boat
Scrappy520

12:45 PM - Glass Bottom Boat
kim brenner

3:30 PM - Banana Boats
Dtuleya's family & friends

Bottom Fishing -
Jennifer Coghlan's DH & DS (12)

Glass Bottom Boat
BAREFOOTER



Early Dinner Seating
izzinmac
BAREFOOTER
kim bremner
NJ Cruisers
jessegirl
Popovich
tink1663
holldoll



Late Dinner Seating
dzneprincess
dtuleya & friend
Scrappy520
CurtS
april riddle
IvyandLace
darcimborcherding
Friend_of_Piglet
northernmouse
bodickmagic
disneyfan73



Palo Dinner Ressies -
29th - 6:30 PM
dtuleya - Denise, John and Tama
izzinmac - Bob and Mary

7:00 PM - Disneefun


Palo Brunch Ressies -
28 - 10:30 AM
dtuleya - Denise, John and Tama
izzinmac - Bob and Mary

Dec. 2 - 11:00 AM - Disneefun


Palo Tea - ????

traceycooper
Wendyleigh - bodickmagic
april riddle
Kim bremner
CurtS's DW Steph
dzneprincess
Jennifer Coghlan
Denise - dtuleya
Tama - dtuleya's friend

Dec. 2 -
izzinmac - Bob & Mary


Wine Tasting -

kim bremmer
Denise & John - dtuleya
CurtS & Steph
Popovich
Wendyleigh & Michael - bodickmagic






Ok everyone, I think I have all the changes made. Let me know if anything is incorrect!
 
Oh my goodness, I haven't started to pack yet & completely forgot to start my diet!!!!

Hey, I'll see what I can do in 2.5 wks...even if I lose 3-5 lbs. is better than nothing, right?

Tracey - sorry to hear about your fall. I hope you don't bruise too badly.

Millie
 
Originally posted by CurtS
Denise--would you add Steph on for wine tasting?

Thanks,
Curt

Curt...
I've been meaning to ask you the same question we were always asked when people found out we had seven kids...Are you a Mormon, a Roman Catholic, or just a Sex Fiend? Adding Steph to the Wine Tasting eliminates choice # 1. So you must be either a Roman Catholic or a Sex Fiend!!!! I guess you could be both!!!
Bob
 
Since I ONLY have 4 it must be due to the fact that I was raised Roman Catholic but then turned into a Sex Fiend who didnt want anymore kids?
Right ****, oops I mena Bob! :teeth:
Millie, I say scrap the diet, tis gonna go to hell in a handbasket in a few days anyways:crazy:
tracey, I am very glad that you did not seriously injure yourself 4 days shy of your magical vacation! Thank God for small miracles, right?
I wonder who is going to be the last one in on this thread when we leave? Whoever it may be, dont forget to turn the lights out! LOL
missmulan, I hope if you see one of us nuts that you will do more than smile! I hope you will say hey you! " Crazy dude crossed dressed as Snow White! Nice heels!" or "Hey there ****!" or
"Hey you with the gagglette of kids!" or "Hey you with the broken nose!" or any number of things................
 
wow all I was typing in was Bob with 2 o's I did not know that it was a banned word............oh my:earseek: :smooth: :earsgirl: :wave: :earseek: :teeth: :crazy: :sunny: :bounce: princess: :wave2: ::yes:: :yo-yo: pirate: ::MickeyMo (thats what it gets for making me wait 60 secs between posts!)princess:
 

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