2010 ~ January 3 ~ Wonder

[RHOOK]

What is an FE? We are cruising to celebrate the adoptions of our sons - age 5 and age 3!

 

[rcchello]

Just checking in again. Everyone here is starting to get excited.

Already done.
1) Arranged Doggie camp arrangements.
2) Picked Daughter up from college

ToDo:
1) Planning what clothes to take!
2) Checking all the the cameras. Packing the waterproof housing in case it is warm enough to go snorkling.
3) Oil change and tire rotation.
4) Arranging rooms for the drive down.
5) Stop Mail
6) Get Neighbor to watch house and pick up newspapers


Reading some trip reports to see what I shouldn't miss. Looking at the food porn to see what I should eat for dinner. Wondering what tastings I should sign up for.

Hope everyone is having a good Holiday Season!

Stay Well and see you all on board

 

[mkymsehi]

FE list as of 12/01/09...deadline 12/18/09

pinkprincessmom
flagred
wishesndreams
mkymsehi
marypopins06
donaldseeyore
disney trio
mooshu (gifting only, not receiving)
terapin

So our final count is 7 families receiving, correct? I need to know ASAP, as we depart on 12/25 for Florida.

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

RHOOK ~ please see the first post for more information about Fish Extenders. It is a bag attached to your room number (a fish). Fellow cruisers place small gifts in the bag throughout the cruise. We would love to have your family join us. Please let me know ASAP so everyone will be prepared.

Jeff ~ I'm counting 10. I'll double check everything and update the list by Sunday. Will that work for you? I still don't have room numbers from everyone.

Fish Extenders
pinkprincessmom
flagfred
wishsndreams
mkymsehi
marypopins06
donaldseeyore
disney trio
mooshu
terapin
dawncala

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

Forgot to add...RHOOK ~ congratulations on the adoption. I think a cruise is a great way to celebrate.

Also, mooshu will be receiving gifts too. I convinced her it was not only for the kids!

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

Had to post one more...didn't like my post count!

14 days!

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

pinkprincessmom ~ 2 adults, DD9, DS2
in-laws of pinkprincessmom ~ 2 adults
flagfred ~ 2 adults, DD13, DD9
wishsndreams ~ mom, DD22, DD14
mkymsehi ~ 2 adults, DD6, DD11
marypopins06 ~ 2 adults, DS14, DD12, DD6
donaldseeyore ~ DW and DH
disney trio ~ 2 adults, DD7 #1056, first dining
mooshu ~ 2 adults
terapin ~ DH and DW, Disneymoon
dawncala ~ 2 adults, DD11, DS8

It is not quite midnight here, so I met the Sunday deadline! I'll send PM's to everyone with names and room numbers.

I was thinking we could meet around 4 pm on deck 10 overlooking the Goofy pool. I'll have the FE bags. They are all made! My MIL helped and then they decided they wanted to participate as well. Hope that doesn't inconvenience you guys too much. I told them they are past the deadline, so don't fret if you've already gotten everything.

Things are getting quite busy now. I'll try to be on the boards at least once daily to check things.

Also, I hope everyone will meet us on deck 10, not just those participating in FE's.

Happy holidays and safe travels to everyone!

 

[RHOOK]

Sorry we missed the deadline on FE's!
We'll know to start checking the postings earlier next time! (We're already sure that there will be a next time!)

Hope all fellow cruisers have a great holiday and we look forward to setting sail with you all!

Happy Holidays!

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

Hi everyone. I hope it is okay if I add RHOOK to our list. I hate for her family to miss out if they wish to participate.

pinkprincessmom ~ 2 adults, DD9, DS2
in-laws of pinkprincessmom ~ 2 adults
flagfred ~ 2 adults, DD13, DD9
wishsndreams ~ mom, DD22, DD14
mkymsehi ~ 2 adults, DD6, DD11
marypopins06 ~ 2 adults, DS14, DD12, DD6
donaldseeyore ~ DW and DH
disney trio ~ 2 adults, DD7 #1056, first dining
mooshu ~ 2 adults
terapin ~ DH and DW, Disneymoon
dawncala ~ 2 adults, DD11, DS8
RHOOK ~ 2 adults, DS5, DS3

My count is 11 families, 24 adults and 15 kids. 11 girls and 4 boys. Feel free to double check and correct me!

 

[RHOOK]

Yippy - RHOOK family is in for the FE's! I'll read the first post and figure out what we need to do!
So fun!

 

[Mooshu]

Hi Pinkprincessmom!

Just double checking to make sure if you did or did not make a FE for my mom and I. I wasn't sure if it was posted or not...sorry about that.

Thanks,
Marcia

 

[RHOOK]

So excited that we got in at the last minute on Fish Extenders!
I don't think that I can buy one this close to our departure date - is it okay to use a bag or something outside our door?
Also, do we prepare something for everyone every day and just leave at their cabin door?
Sorry for the first time cruiser rookie questions!


Happy Holidays Fellow Cruisers!
RHOOK Family

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

RHOOK and Mooshu...do not fear, I have FE's for you. I used felt and the cost was less than $0.75 per FE, so no, you may not pay me for one.

I think I have everyone's room number now. I am double checking my list and hope to email it out to everyone later today. My niece is here playing with my daughter, so my primary job is keeping my son away from them!

I will also print out a list to hand to everyone at the meet. The meet will be on January 3 at 4 pm on Deck 10 above the Goofy pool. The Goofy pool is on Deck 9. We will meet on the side facing the port.

There are really no rules for giving the gifts. I have one gift per day. Most of them are made instead of bought (or will be made soon). For 2 days, I am giving one gift per cabin, the other 2 days, I am giving one per person. These are simple, inexpensive, handmade gifts.

Each family may choose what they wish to do. Of course, the minimum is to give at least one gift per family. I do not wish to cause stress for anyone. For our last cruise, this policy worked well and we got plenty of things. It is just a fun thing to find something in your bags as you return to your room.

Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am not a leader by nature, but meeting others and doing the FE's was a high light of my last cruise and I wanted to spread the joy.

Hopefully you will be receiving a PM from me very soon with names and room numbers.

Pinkprincessmom

 

[Mooshu]

Thank you!!! You just made packing much easier to figure out!

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

I'm watching the DCL promotion video with my children and parents, preparing for our cruise in 10 days!

 

[Disney Trio]

Well the busy holiday season begins for us today. An hour drive to see the fam. then back home late tonight. Wake up early to hyper 7 yr. old , open gifts, pack car, 17 hr. drive to see . So see ya'll on the boat. . Merry Christmas and Safe Travels. Anyone in the upper mid-west leave now, cause weather not look'n good for u.

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

Hi everyone! Our Christmas festivities are officially over and we can focus on getting ready for the cruise.

I am thinking that the life boat drill will be around 4:00 pm. I will be hanging out on Deck 10 starting around 3:30 and will go back directly after the life boat drill.

We leave on January 1. We are spending 2 days in St. Augustine. We will spend 2 days in Disney after the cruise. We've already started looking at the deck plans for the Dream to rebook onboard!!

See everyone very soon! Safe travels!

 

[flagfred]

Christmas....wonderful and perfect ( a couple inches of snow made it like a postcard)....NOW I must plan....and pack...and think about FEs.

My girls are getting excited checked weather.com last night and it looks like we will have mid-70s and partly cloudy...not bad considering the low of 9 last night where we live.

Happy packing and we will see you on deck 10 at 3:30ish.....

 

[RHOOK]

See you all at 3:30 pm!
We are leaving on January 2nd for the drive down from Atlanta!

Happy New Year to everyon!

 

[annrae]

Everyone here is getting very excited. We are leaving Wed. Dec. 30 and looking forward to it being a little warmer than it is here.

Hope to see you on Deck 10 about 3:30 pm.

Have a safe trip to Orlando.

Barbara