20050618 - June 18, 2005 - Magic to Mexico

[CruisingCA2005]

Holly....I just noticed that your last post was #500!!!

I'm not sure if they still sell the pirates wrist bands at DL. I'll probably be going next weekend (gotta pick up those passes & DD's hat) so I'll check the pirate shop.

 

[CruisingCA2005]

Finished my door signs! Here's one that I made for DH's cousin. Ours are the same except for the names on the bottom. I printed them out on 11x17 cardstock & will use magnetic tape to stick them to our door.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cruisingca2005/detail?.dir=d32f&.dnm=f411.jpg&.src=ph

 

[DBinMV]

Wow. You could start a business with that stuff Rae Ann. Cool Stuff.

The BBQ sounds awesome. I really hope they keep it for our cruise. Steak, shrimp, mmmmmm....sorry doc, the cholesterol's going UP on this trip.

Is it me, or now that we're within a month has time just come to a crawl. Every day takes FOREVER to go by, and it seems like we're checking the days off of the calendar very slowly.

On the cruise shopping front, well...not much to report. Thanks to all of you I got the dress socks , the kids got a couple swim suits, and DW seems to be content that she's got enough stuff to be comfortable. Oh, and I got Goofy tie for semi-formal night. ("Gawrsh!") Only things left are medicines, more suntan lotion, and some 2-way radios.

Come on May, get over with, already!

DBinMV

 

[CACruisin']

Wow! Lots of posts to catch up on! Yesterday was super busy. Turns out DD1 does have an ear infection, so after our dr appt we got to hang out at the pharmacy! Could there be two more germy places? Then we spent the afternoon doing last minute stuff for 4th grade Gold Rush Day today. The fourth graders form groups of 4-5 kids and become "49-ers" (in costume) for the day. They have to stake a claim on the soccer field, and file the deed in "town" (softball field) then they have to pitch a tent that they have previously made. The field is seeded with "gold painted" pea gravel which they mine. The kids can go to "town" and buy things at the general store and the saloon. It is a lot of fun!

The BBQ does sound awesome! I wonder what day? Guess will have to wait until after next weeks cruise to find out. That sounds so weird -- The first CA cruise is next week! It seems like it has always been so far away and now it is really here!! Are any of you going to the port on Saturday to see the ship? I tried to talk DH into it, but no go. He thinks I am crazy to "voluntarily" drive anywhere on Memorial Day weekend.

Rae Ann: great door signs! I need to finish mine up this weekend so I can check that off the list

Holly: Glad your friend got her docs! We stayed home from swim practice on Monday (actually forgot that practice time had changed so we sorta missed it! ) so we could try on clothes and see what we still needed! It was fun! We are definitely getting excited also.

Have a great time in Yosemite! Mom said they have had trouble with all the snow melting so quickly and flooding concerns with the river. Be careful!

C Ethyl: Yay, I was thinking about the horse book too! And she really is going to want to bring the darn thing with her!! It is a coffee table book that could BE a coffee table it is so big! DD is very excited also about "hanging out" with your DD. She checks her email all the time now I am glad we got them together.

On the cruise shopping front, everyone except DH is in pretty good shape now. DH needs new shorts (Where are your all your shorts? ). Still need to do med's etc. We TRIED to do that this morning, but 30 minutes into our shopping trip to Target, I realized that DD1 was no longer playing with the car keys
I retraced our steps for 15 - 20 minutes, checked at Guest Services - nope. Called DH. He works 1/2 hour away. Checked the parking lot to make sure the car was still there. After another 15-20 minutes someone turned them in to the fitting room attendant who brought them to Guest Services Called DH again so he could turn around and go back to work! Guess who no longer plays with the car keys???
Needless to say, we didn't finish our shopping and now I'm gonna have to go back!

 

[CruisingCA2005]

We'll probably be hitting the memorial day sales this weekend to finish shopping for DH & DS. DS wears oxford shoes to school so we're picking up a new pair for the formal/semi-formal nights that he can also wear next school year.

Yep...May is definitely crawling by. DS has 2 more weeks of school and I have 80 more hours of work.

 

[Hollyster2]

Cool Door Signs!

Mine are very very simple. My MIL will freak if I put any names or pictures on the door signs. I like the ones I made just fine. You said it when you said the days are crawling by...these last few days of May are just crawling on their belly out the door at a snail's pace. June we will all be just NUTS with excitement!

 

[Hollyster2]

Have a wonderful Weekend everyone! We are off to Yosemite!

 

[vacationbug]

Holly: Enjoy camping! I'd love to be with you. Some day I will get to camp there too! Enjoy a s'more for me!

Rae Ann: Great door signs! They'll look great! I haven't done any of that fancy stuff but maybe I should try??

DB: We're glad you got your socks...be sure to pack them in your luggage! Still need to get socks for DS's big feet (visualize a growing puppy - huge feet!)

Anna: "Mizz M" is so excited and happy. I had to look up the Matterhorn ride and print it for her. I think they'll match well. Although M's not currently involved in any athletic sports per se, she's a very active kid and does enjoy lots of sports; especially if they involve running! Good luck with that book - I was afraid to ask how big it is! Order cabin-service and use it as the "table" (just kidding) We're one deck below you guys. We were in family veranda cabin last time we cruised, but couldn't get them this time, so we "settled" for the deluxe veranda this time.

I agree with everyone! May is draggin'! Most people aren't here at work and things are too slow for my comfort! I need to be busier! Arggghhh!
Fortunately once we (finally) hit June, I am sure that things will speed up!

Tues (5/31) is dress rehersal for dance, then the usually scheduled after-school activities for that week and then MIL visits to see Mizz M in her dance recital and boom (that's the weekend before we leave for beau-ti-ful California! ) Schools out for our kids June 7th! The 8th is haircut day for me and follow-up check up for both kids. The 9th and 10th at work will probably be crazy because it usually happens that way just before a vacation! (meanwhile I am going nuts now...)

Let there be sun! Let there be sun!

Please have a safe weekend everyone! I want to see you happy on the boat!

 

[vacationbug]

What's the pirates wristband?

 

[dlander]

Good Morning everyone! When I was at Disneyland a couple of weeks ago and they had the Pirate wristbands. DM booked us on the Canopy Tour for 11:00 so we are looking forward to meeting with our fellow DISers! Made a Target run yesterday for meds and toiletries, $170 later (okay so I also bought a pair of white denim capris and a really cute straw bag!) I came home! Well DM is bugging me to get busy on our door sign so I have to go to another store!

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[CruisingCA2005]

Yay...more DISers on the 11 am canopy tour. I'm sure we'll all have a blast!

LOL - I know what you mean about Target. I always end up spending lots of $$ there and I'm sooo excited 'cause they're building a brand new Target even closer to home.

I called DCL about my documents. They sent it out on May 25th and I'll be receiving them next Tuesday. Oh well... at least I won't have to stalk the UPS guy anymore. Last I heard he was taking out a restraining order on me.

 

[CACruisin']

Have a safe and relaxing weekend everyone!

Gotta love Target!

dlander: glad you're joining us on the Canopy Tour! It looks like it will be a lot of fun!

VBug: Seems Mizz M and DD9 are going to be a great match and have a blast together! I'm glad. Sounds like you have a busy week coming up. Good Luck on the dance recital and all of your other activities!

Rae Ann: so glad your doc's are "on their way!"

 

[CruisingCA2005]

Heading to the pier....will post pics later.

 

[CACruisin']

Rae Ann, you are up early this morning! Have a great time at the pier!

 

[CACruisin']

What fun to see the pictures of the Magic's arrival and departure today in California. Thanks so much Rae Ann for posting your pictures!

The news tonight did NOT talk about the Magic , but they did have a story about the falls in Yosemite! It looks absolutely incredible! I hope you are having a great weekend there Holly.

 

[CruisingCA2005]

I tivo'ed all of the ABC news yesterday and they showed the Magic on the 12:00 and 4:30 news. I'm in the process of transferring the files to my computer so I can post some screen shots of the Magic in San Pedro.

 

[CruisingCA2005]

This is a must read!!

http://allearsnet.com/cruise/dcl_west.shtml

 

[CruisingCA2005]

I got DH's cruise shopping done! In addition to a 3 pack of dress socks, we also got him 2 new shirts & ties...one is a DIS-ish green. He's usually very conservative so it took some convincing before he finally agreed to get it. He's planning to wear it on Palo night (which is currently scheduled for Friday night for us). Please refrain from commenting on his DIS green shirt 'cause he doesn't know the bright green shirt and tie were bought to show his "DIS spirit". LOL.

I tried to get him to buy a bright orange and yellow shirt to wear on the Canopy Adventure so he will be "easily identifiable in pictures and video" but he refused because he said it would be easier to shoot him with a tranquilizer dart when he's zipping from tree to tree in PV. He's so goofy!

I hope everyone's having a nice weekend. We went to see Star Wars this morning while my aunt watched DD. We're off to dinner at a friends house soon.

Are you sure no one wants a DIS meet? I have something small for the DIS kids.

 

[DBinMV]

Well, I'm pretty sure none of you are serial killers or anything - I'd be happy to put faces to names...for me it'd make the trip more fun, since it'll feel more like cruising with a bunch of people I "know" instead of just my in-laws.

Sorry for my ignorance on this, but...

1) What is DIS Green?
2) What normally happens at a "cruise meet"?

For those of you looking for a dress shirt for the boys 4-8, Kohl's was having a sale on the dress shirt / clip-on tie set. We weren't planning on dressing up my oldest, but he actually picked it out for himself.

DBinMV

 

[dlander]

Raeann thanks for posting the link. It was great to have some information on what to expect! I am a bit distressed about the lack of merchandise (althought DH will be thrilled ). I guess I will actually stay within budget this cruise.

Oh, I hope we do meet! All this time posting, sharing our excitement and school exams, sick kids, and our daily life, and then no meeting?!

Okay after all these months on the DISboards I am just realizing that lime green is apparently the color. How did I miss this? Is there a rule book or something I should have consulted?

Well DD is begging me to play restaurant, gotta go.