7th January 2007, 4 Night Wonder Cruise

[SheWhoHasNoName]

WooHoo We're going on a cruuuuuuise in 6 weeks!!

can't wait! i have got to get back to the weight-loss challenge w/ the sisters i am afraid that i put on every single oz that i lost...

this is me doing jumping jacks and other such exercises!

see y'all in 6 weeks.

 

[suzij13]

Hi everyone I'm Back.
I had a wonderful weeks with my family but saying goodbye was really hard. Even harder then when they dropped me off here at college for the first time. I don't know why . I will be seeing them again in a few weeks but I am still crying some because I miss them so much. Friday night I was up stairs at my Grandma's house and I started to cry because they were leaving the next day and Devin started crying and saying I don't want to leave Suzi over and over again and then my Dad and Grandma started to cry. (though my Dad clamied it on allergies as usual ) (My dad crys at movies all the time and he always blames it on allergies I think it's sweet but I do think it's silly that he cried at the Rocky and Bullwinkel movie ) Mary gave me her Ariel doll to keep untill I came home and I gave her Tinker Bell my cow from Build-a-bear. Mom and my Aunts and Grandma and I all went shopping friday and I bought the first part of my roomate's christmas present. I will tell you more about my plans for her present latter. I just can't understand why it is harder for me to say goodbye to my family when I know I'll be with them in a few weeks then it was when I knew I wouldn't see them for months. I already started packing for my flight home. Not clothes yet but some of the other stuff I don't use to offten. Well I'm going to stop typing now because the DCL cruise show is on the travel channel again and even though I've seen it a million times I'm going to watch it again.
Love Suzi

 

[mandymouse]

Hey Mary ~ Good luck with your weight loss, I know how you feel, I've been struggling for a few weeks now. Hopefully, I'll give it one last push for these last few weeks. Have fun with your jumping jacks ~

Hi Suzi ~ I'm so pleased that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family. I know it's upsetting to cry in front of your family, but it just shows how much you all love each other. Enjoy these next few weeks at college and before you know it you'll be heading home for Christmas and then our Cruise

Take care

Mandy

 

[mandymouse]

Woohoo !! 4 Weeks 'Til the Big Day

 

[disallday!]

Morning everyone!!

I'm exhausted and about 2 lbs heavier!!! Thanksgiving was wonderful! I took off from work on Friday to try some holiday shopping, I woke up too late for the great buys but did alot of shopping done!

Jennifer, sorry to hear we won't be meeting face to face! I hope you stay in touch with us! Good luck with everything

We just told people we didn't like the cruise and were getting off. One old guy seemed to actually believe us

Wish you could of had a snapshot of his face! How funny, ants though... yuck! They are hard to get rid of! I got your mail! Thank you, how wonderful! You did a great job Thank you, thank you!

Mandy, I love the pics of your trees! That is awesome that you have more than one tree. I love the Disney deco on them

Susan, that is something I hope to do when the kids move out but I don't think I could talk DH into it! I think that is sooo cool! Good luck to you guys in your upcoming adventures

Suzi, glad you had a great Thanksgiving with your family! The holidays seem to go by too quick! It won't be very long before you see them again

Betsy, don't feel too bad about eating too much! I swore I wouldn't do it, but hey... pecan pie, pumpkin pie, turkey, my mom's famous gravy! There was no hope for me

Mary, can't wait to meet ya in 6 weeks! It's getting sooo close! I can't stand it

 

[mandymouse]

Hey Kelly

Glad you had a great Thanksgiving with your family.

So, what did you buy then ??

Mandy

 

[disallday!]

Some hoodies, pajamas, winter coats, video games...

Carolin got her first Vera Bradley purse for her birthday from a friend. Now she's nuts about Vera Bradley stuff so I've bought more for her collection.

I also let Carolin pick out her dress for the cruise! She looked soo cute in it!
It doesn't look as grown up on her, more innocent looking and she's not allowed to wear it off the shoulders

 

[Dalpal]

Good Morning all....

Kelly,
I love that dress . it is very cute...The purses are cute too. ..Im a one purse person..Ill use my purse until I need another one....
My sister on the other hand has a TON of purses AND shoes...She is the Amelda Marcos(sp?)...in my family....needs a closet just for her shoes....
In the shoe cat...Im a close sec. though.....Just not purses...I HATE getting use to a new one....I have a hard enough time finding things in the one Ive had for the last year.....

Mandy,
I DO have the tree up and its prelit....BUT no decorations on it yet...I too do Disney ........My wonderful DH got me a Disney Christmas village a few weeks ago too..That is up ...I LOVE it....I also have a couple of little trees I put in our foyer....and a wreath, that I have alot of little Disney orniments, I put on it...( THANKS to Robin )....Ill take some pictures of it all when I get a chance...

I am happy to say I was good yesterday and walked 2 more miles on my treadmill....lost a lb ...too, but thats just the tip of the iceburg..of lbs I put on from Thanksgiving....AND I have a pampered chefs party to go to tonight...So Im sure I'll find that LB. again tomorrow morning

The cruise is getting closer and CLOSER!...I am getting very excited...
We have added a day to the beginning of our trip...Sooo We will be at the POP on the 2nd....YEAH!

Mandy,
When do you get there?...and are we going to do a meet there?........We are very open in the planning of this trip....The only res. I think Ill be making is San Angel Inn restruant in Epcot...and I havent made that yet...So..We will be easy...Just tell me.... when and where?.... :thumbsup: and Ill plan around it.....Anyone else want to meet before the cruise?....

 

[mandymouse]

Wow Kelly, you did really well. The purses are gorgeous (very girly) and I think that Carolin will look stunning in that dress (though I did smile when you said she can't wear it off the shoulders - well mum always knows best )

Mandy

 

[mandymouse]

Hi Betsy

We arrive at the Pop Century on 28th December, the only plans we have got are ADR's for character breakfasts for the 4th Jan - Princess Storybook, 6th Jan (my birthday - woohoo !!) at Polynesian with Lilo & Stitch and 12th Jan (Paul's birthday) at Chef Mickey's

Other than that we don't have an itinerary. I would be happy to meet at the Pop or Epcot (when in your San Angel meal for). If you would like to meet up in Epcot, then I bet we'll be there early evening the evening before the Cruise for a birthday drink

Let me know what your plans are

Mandy

 

[disallday!]

Betsy, I think little miss takes after me! I love shoes too! Can't have too many!

Mandy, my eyeballs near about popped out when I saw what it's suppose to look like on a teenager! I didn't want anyone getting the wrong idea! She doesn't know it's suppose to be worn off the shoulder, what she doesn't know won't hurt her

Oh & Betsy, good job with the treadmill! Help keep us focused, 'kay!

 

[mandymouse]

Kelly ~ I must show you a piccie of the dress that we've bought Kerry for her Prom Night next June. She found it on the JC Penney website and we had it shipped over for her. She won't be taking it on the Cruise, as she wants to keep it for her Prom, but when she put it on, she really looked stunning

Here it is (for some reason I can't get the picture to show, so click on the link)

http://zoom.jcpenney.com//is/image/0900631b80fdc06bM.TIF?wid=250&hei=250&op_sharpen=1

Mandy

 

[disallday!]

Mandy... that is gorgeous! I know she'll look like a princess in that dress!

Well, I'm off for lunch!

Back later!

 

[Dalpal]

Kelly ~ I must show you a piccie of the dress that we've bought Kerry for her Prom Night next June. She found it on the JC Penney website and we had it shipped over for her. She won't be taking it on the Cruise, as she wants to keep it for her Prom, but when she put it on, she really looked stunning

Here it is (for some reason I can't get the picture to show, so click on the link)

http://zoom.jcpenney.com//is/image/0900631b80fdc06bM.TIF?wid=250&hei=250&op_sharpen=1

Mandy

Mandy,
What a beautiful dress...Im sure she will look great!...Isnt the internet great for these things...It makes finding dresses and things alot easier..when you live in the country like me...we dont get alot of selections from our stores ....but on the net...you can find ANYTHING!

 

[mandymouse]

Thanks Girls

It really is a beautiful dress, and although it isn't a traditional Prom Dress, it was perfect for Kerry as she does have a very unique sense of style

I agree Betsy, the Internet is fantastic, when Kerry saw the dress a couple of months ago, she was hoping to buy it when we visit WDW, but she was so worried that it would've sold out, that we just ordered it

I hope you're all enjoying the rest of your day, and I'm hoping that Robin will post another installment of her trip report later

Mandy

 

[disallday!]

Good news! Our interviews, for the young man we would like to have part of our family, went very well!!!! As long as we pass all of the background checks, we will have him moving in with us soon!

I don't foresee any trouble with that, just can't let them know my elf name "Giggles Sticky Fingers"

You guys take care and have a great afternoon/evening!!! I'm off to get the children....

 

[mandymouse]

That's brilliant news Kelly, I hope it all goes well and that he moves in soon

I just wish I had added his name to your Christmas card before I sent it

Mandy

 

[Dalpal]

That's brilliant news Kelly, I hope it all goes well and that he moves in soon

I just wish I had added his name to your Christmas card before I sent it

Mandy

Speaking of Christmas cards....
MANDY!...I found mine in the mail.....Thank you Sooooo much....

 

[Cruisin]

Hi everyone.

Mandy, I have uploaded some pictures but I haven't had the inspiration to contintue with my trip report yet. Maybe later. I have dance tonight though, so we'll see how I feel after that.

I booked our airline flights for the cruise trip this morning.

We will be arriving in Orlando Jan 6 around 5pm and flying home again the next Saturday, Jan 13 at noon.

We will not likely be staying at the POP Century before but I think I'll be booking there for the 2 nights after the cruise. I doubt that we will be able to make it to any pre-cruise meetings given to the time of our flight and staying off site.

Kelly, I was just thinking about your new arrival today, wondering how things were going. I'm glad that you are making progress. How old is he?

 

[mandymouse]

Right back at ya Betsy, I only posted my little Christmas card packets last Wednesday,so that was very quick, hopefully everyone should be receiving theirs shortly

Hi Robin - Have fun at your dance class and I look forward to reading some more of your report when you get a chance to write it. What a shame that you haven't been able to get into the Pop as yet. We fly home on the 13th too, but I think it's an evening flight

Mandy