12/19/2009 - 12/26/2009 Magical Christmas Cruise! It's not that far Away?

[robynchic]

Ok, FEs are done! I'm still debating whether to label them. I'm starting to feel better, too. I even did a swimsuit self-esteem check (you know, when you try on a suit you haven't worn since the summer, just to make sure your body didn't go into hibernate, aka pack on the pounds, mode?) today, and I feel pretty good. We haven't started packing yet, which bugs me to no end, but we'll get it done!

We're planning to pack a bit of everything for the cruise, and I'm going to pack 3/4 sleeve shirts for WDW. I'm the type that wears jeans and a t-shirt or tank top in 85 degrees and I'll be fine, so 3/4 sleeve shirts in the mid 60s? Psssh, it'll be easy!

ETA: Oh no, I just looked at the link that Downrivermama sent me in a PM from ages ago for the FE list...is the FE list on the thread wrong? Did I not make enough (I made 16)? I have time to make more, but I'm hoping I won't have to!

 

[shannonetherton]

I only made 16 myself! I hope I did not mess up! Will you let me know if I am wrong. I was just about to box those up!

MUST PACK!!!

 

[itutorfortravel]

Hey everyone! Well, I feel great tonight! I've mine and DD's bags packed for the cruise! DH does his own packing, I never know what he wants to take...mark my words, he'll be packing at midnight the night before we leave - LOL!

Now all I have to do is pack a small bag with clothes and toiletries for the way down and the way home. I'm going to try to stay out of the "cruise suitcases" on the way down if possible. It just makes things less confusing for me to do that.

FE's are all packed. I have 17 made, including Proud2BMomof3 who joined the FE exchange right at the cut-off date. For those of you who have 2 rooms, I have grouped everything together and will just put the bag of goodies in the FE outside one of your rooms. Hope that works okay for everyone in that situation. We will only have an FE outside one of our rooms, so it will be easy for us, too...

Time to get some rest. Tomorrow my mission is to get the rest of what we need packed up and get the car cleaned out and ready!

 

[itutorfortravel]

Something I just wanted to mention in case this might be helpful to anyone. I figure when we distribute our FE gifts my DD's will want to help. So I made a couple copies of the FE list so that I can deliver some and they can deliver some, and we'll all have a copy of the room and name list to go by...

 

[3DAN]

Welcome to
Ted and Debbie!!!!!!! It is good for you to join us. I am not sure about the Fe exchange as I am not doing it for this trip, but I think that it is already closed. They had to set a time limit so that everyone would be able to get their gifts together and properly labeled. For me,,,, I am going to be miserable just getting packed for the trip. Kimberly,,,, can you tell our new friends about the meets and whether or not they could still do the exchange? I think I need to see about the meets also. I'll be staying up prettty much all night every night from now on. It will help to guide me also.
Mammaw will be flying to San Francisco Wednesday. I'll have to take her to the airport.
Bill

 

[drizzt117]

Hey everyone,

I have not posted in quite some time, but Colleen and I are still here and looking forward to FRIDAY!!!!

I'll be post call from the hospital, pick her up at her school and off to Dulles to fly down. We're staying at MCO, but we don't get in until after 9pm, so really would be hard to get together with everyone.

Packing - haven't started yet, but my list is pretty much done. So I'm not to worried.

You'll definately know who we are at the port. We'll be the couple wearing the Stitch Santa Hat (me) and the Tigger Santa Hat (Colleen). See everyone in a few days!!!



Thomas

 

[smokescreen]

Hi guys! I was wondering if I could get some names from you folks in our FE group? I decided to make something for the kids but I did not have all the names. I am missing the following:
smokescreen (DD,DD)
Crystald (DD,DS)
stitchlover87 (DD, Mom)


I totally understand if you don't want to use names! I just decided to play around a little more (because I have nothing else I should be doing!)
Thanks
Shannon

Hi-sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I found out I am pregnant and am sick as a dog. Anyways, finally starting to recover from this wretchedness of 24 hour morning sickness. Anyways, my girls are Paige (10) and Grace (8). My husbands name is Brian, and I am Tiffany. We are so excited to go on this cruise

 

[smokescreen]

OK! I think everything on the FE spreedsheet has been corrected!

That is great! Thanks for all your work on this. Can you tell me how I can access the final FE list. I want to make sure I have enough FEs for everyone. This is my first time doing this, so I just went and bought all mine, and am now just getting around to putting it together.

 

[Peaceableone]

Yep, 17 is the FE count for groups. I just checked the list this weekend and asked about something I thought was wrong. BPESCAR corrected the item and updated here that her file is up to date.

Also, welcome Ted and Debbie. WOW, this is your 4th Disney cruise this year! That is amazing! Good for you. We dont even get one vacation per year. Just days here and there.

Counting down....

 

[MERMAIDLOVE]

Just wanted to send some .
Just like everyone I have been very very busy with cleaning and packing and still not done with the packing.
Can't wait for Friday we will be staying @ Cocoa Beach @ the Radisson it has free Parking and free Breakfast. I just can't wait for the cruise meet all and relax!!!

Sorry to hear that many have been sick or children have been sick hope get well soon. The vacation will make it better.

Thanks for the links for the videos on YouTube and list of movies.

 

[stichlover87]

Sorry to hear that many have been sick or children have been sick hope get well soon. The vacation will make it better.

:

count one more for the sick list! I am battling the end of a nasty cold I am just dreaming of the cruise to make me feel better

 

[robynchic]

Well, I went to the urgent care clinic today. Got diagnosed with tonsillitis. Luckily, the case is mild enough that all I needed was a Z-Pack. So by Saturday, I should be good to go! I'm still going to make 22 FE gifts, because ours isn't very big, so we're making them to be one per room.

 

[riggins]

Hi gang!
I hope everyone is doing well. We were almost to page 2, so I thought I'd better bump us back up!!

I'm just about packed and sooooo ready to go. We still haven't told the kids about the trip yet, but I put together a really cute scavenger hunt for them. Its killing me not to tell them. But last night, I "planted" the first clue. Its just a red envelope with "To: Emma and Sarah From: Mom and Dad" typed on the outside. Inside is the first clue of their scavenger hunt which will take them all around the house. The envelope is sitting in the branches of our Christmas tree. They noticed it this morning and thought it was just a card. On Thursday night, I'm going to let them open it and follow the clues to find out we're leaving the next morning. I can't wait!!

I hope everyone has a great Tuesday and stays healthy!
-Leslie

 

[disneyland255]

Hey Riggins!

What a wonderful idea for your children. I'm thrilled for them! LOL

I would love to hear more about your "clues" and would love to see pictures of their reactions when they find out where they're going.

 

[shannonetherton]

Robyn I hope you feel better soon. Emily has walking pneumonia! LOVELY! she is heavilly medicated and today shows some signs of improvement. I am hoping by tomorrow we will really see the difference. Nothing like cutting it close!

 

[Downrivermama]

Just wanted to let everyone know that the link to the FE list I PM'ed to everyone still works, if you want to review it.

Still working on FE stuff and somewhat packing. But I still have all day Friday while dd is at school, so I should be fine.

 

[disneyland255]

Hey All!

I apologize first because I don't know all the little acronyms for everyone in the family (DD, DH, etc.)

Got all of our FE stuff together and ready. I hope to get a picture up of ours. We bougt the material and a friend made it for us. They turned out really good!

Our Daughter's suitcase is packed as of last night. Tonight I think we're going to be getting all of our stuff on one side of the closet to get packed up tomorrow night. Since my parents are coming with us, we'll be driving to their house to stay the night since it's closer to the airport.

We're almost there everyone!!!!!

Question: does anyone know the times the Disney Cruise Line Bus leaves the airport? We want to be on the 1st one.

 

[Downrivermama]

I was wondering about that myself!

 

[disneyland255]

We shall all wonder together!

 

[disneyland255]

So I just called Disney Cruise Line. Here is what they said about the Transfer on the Disney Cruise Line Bus.

Between 10am and 2pm is when they leave the airport. She said when one bus leaves, there is another behind waiting to pick up people. You check in at Disney's Magical Epress and then get in line for a bus.

We'll be there to go on the 10am bus. Hope to see you there!