any November 15th eastern 7 ngt cruisers out there?

[lbgraves]

WOW!!! You have just given me the most amazing news!!! thanks!!!!!!!! They wore PJs to the club? That sounds like fun.

 

[Tonydana]

well, no nap for me here.. figures, stephen goes right to sleep and so does hubby and i am wide awake.. yuck..

hopefully tonight hubby and i will start do put together our clothes.. i still have a list of things to pick up, nothing major though.. just need to do a walmart/target run.. and a trip to the mall for a watch battery and new shoes..

it is so cold and rainy here today, almost feels like winter.. definately looking forward to that warm weather soon..

does anyone know if the buffet at topsiders is open on the formal night for supper??

more later..

dana

 

[mcampbell_22]

Dana, I agree that it's a good day for a nap. DH is taking one, the kids are entertained so I'm enjoying a few quiet moments with no one demanding my attention. I think when DH wakes up I'm going to have him light a fire in the fireplace. The first of the season! I hate these cold raw rainy days.

We made a Walmart run earlier in the day and picked up a few more incidentals to pack.

Lisa, congrats on the PT. Who knows, over the next few weeks Kaitlyn may end up doing so well you won't even have to worry about it on the cruise. A quick trip to the bathroom before dropping them off at the club may be all she needs. I know I still have to do this sometimes for Devon when I know she'll be getting involved in something and may forget to go on her own until it reaches "critical mass" so to speak. LOL

SINK, yes we're all dying to see a pic of you and the mrs. Send that photo!

 

[SINK]

Could you guys PM or email (sink168@yahoo.com) with Alex's email (or whomever updates the website) so I can send the pic's.

By the way, it was been so hot out here (wanted to hop over to Disneyland yesterday, but it was way to hot).


Pull-ups, the rules prohibits such, the child must be potty-trained for health issues. Would it be fair to other children to be at risk? I would suspect that the "N" would be migitated if people would consider proper hygiene.

But if the parents were to tell their "little ones" to inform the "baby sitters" to page their parents when they need to go potty, I would not have a problem with that.

 

[nedleycan]

The ship daycare is no difference than daycare at home. At any daycare, at any time, there are children who are fully potty trained, some in pull-ups, some in diapers, and worst yet... some that aren't trained yet but their parents put them in underwear and they make a mess all over the place. I just figure that if you come in every 2 hours, she won't even have had an accident. And if, 15 minutes before you come in, she does, it is safe and sound inside her pull-up. As a parent, this doesn't bother me at all. As I said, Cam was fully potty trained, I only put the pull-up on him just in case he fell asleep (which he never did... darn) or if he just forgot to go to the washroom himself. I think it is more responsible to put the pull-up on, than to "pretend" that your child will never have an accident. I would think they would appreciate this.

The reason that I didn't mention this earlier is because she wasn't trained yet. But if you can get her to always tell you when she has to go, then you've got it made! Good luck!

Did anyone send you Alex's info SINK?

 

[mkauffman]

Mary, we drink SO much soda in our house that the cans run wild. I figure the kids may as well get something out of them.

Lisa, first of all, you're a girl after my own heart. I live for my country music! I have to say I think I'm PA's biggest Tim McGraw fan. And Brad Paisley....is there anybody cuter than that??!?!

Second....way to go on the PTing. I said from the beginning that one day you'll wake up and she'll be going to the potty and that will be it. My view on the pull-ups is that even kids that are fully potty-trained need pull-ups sometimes. Kids have accidents! It happens.....it's all part of the process. If you feel that she's "just about there" by cruise time, I would not hesitate for a minute to put the pull-up on her and send her in! I would bet my paycheck that even the kids that are 4 and 5 have accidents sometimes in the clubs. I'm so happy for you! You've got just about 4 weeks to go. She could be completely potty trained by then.

Tony and I went to 70s night last time and it was a blast! The CMs make it so much fun. We should definitely plan to do that.

Dana, I'm sure your dress is going to be beautiful. I'm really glad you found something that you liked.

Kim, was it www.hilohatties.com that you were looking for?

I'm really starting to stress about semi-formal night. I have my black dress for formal night, but as I was packing my garment back tonight (yeah...I started packing!!), I realized that I'm not really sure what I'm wearing for semi-formal night. I WAY over-think things!

Michelle

 

[alexturner74]

SINK, I sent you a PM...

 

[lbgraves]

I tried to send a PM to you earlier but the board shut down on me. Glad that Alex took care of you.

Just wondering here if any other ladies here are going to wear a long dress for formal night. I have a plum colored tank style dress that I got back in February that I planned to wear and got a black lace shawl in case it is a little chilly but I am thinking about wearing that black wool crepe dress that I got from J Crew. See, we are all thinking about this stuff now! LOL! It is so much nicer to know people who are going to actually be there instead of trying to think all this thru on my own. I could ask DH but...well, you guys are asking us too.

 

[kimszath]

Michelle--Yep, that was the site. I found it last night and bought two dresses! (This'll be abreviated... I just spent 20 minutes typing a reply here, and silly website kicked me out and didn't save the post!) Anyway, they're got great stuff (some really expensive), so if anyone still needs something tropical, they've got it. Oh, and if you don't want to be my twin, DON'T order the Ginger Tapa Sarong dress or the Hibiscus Pareo Tank dress (I pray at least one of them fits me... really pretty on the website!) and if you DO, let's make sure we get a picture together!

I still don't have anything for semi-formal night. Guess that's a good excuse to go shopping again this weekend! Probably need to head up to OK City for a day... haven't been up there in ages. They've got REAL shopping!!! There's not much else within 2 hours of me... little podunk town.

Anybody been on this cruise, or a Carib cruise this time of year? Can we get by with mostly shorts and maybe a light sweater for the evenings on deck?

 

[mcampbell_22]

Good morning! Just adding my 2 cents to the wardrobe chat. I'm wearing a long dress for formal night and still not sure on semi formal night. I've packed a long and a short dress and will decide on ship (probably based on how much I've eaten and how well each one fits!). Thankfully they don't take up much room in the suitcase so I don't feel guilty packing extra.

I also decided to pack another slightly fancier dress for when DH and I eat at Palo's for dinner.

What are all the "sons" wearing for formal and semi formal nights. Conor is wearing a black suit with vest and tie for formal night and a blue suit with tie for semi formal. I think he's really looking forward to dressing up like dad. I know all the little princesses will be decked out to the nines! Can't wait to see everyone!

 

[Tonydana]

good morning everyone.. had to say hello before we are off to the library for story time..

anyways.. as far as the formal night, tony and i are not doing that.. he hates to get dressed up and wants to eat at topsiders for supper (hope it is open).. so we compromised and are just doing the semi-formal..

for the semi formal i am wearing just a black dress, tea length - it is really not fancy, but hard to explain.. stephen is wearing a blue suit with a vest and tie.. thank heavens for my step mom.. she just loves buying him all kinds of clothes - can you tell he is the first grandchild and tony will wear a pair of tan dockers, navy blue sports coat my dad gave him - shirt and he said he would wear a tie (yes!!!!)..

well, gotta run.. talk to you all later.. hope i come back and there is a ton of post..

oh yeah - kim congrats on the dresses, i took a look at that place too, they have some great stuff..

and lisa - go for the pull ups.. like someone said (sorry, cannot remember who) even the kids that are 4 and 5 i'm sure have accidents - i say, better safe than sorry.. i'm sure you won't be the only parent who has a child in there that wears the pull ups.. good luck though, maybe you will be pretty much all set by the cruise, and if not, don't sweat it.. hey, i gotta pack enough diapers for 9 days - talk about luggage

ok, really running now... have a great day everyone..

dana

25 days til we leave

 

[mkauffman]

25 days....Dana, you're not counting are you?? Just kidding. My family teases me every single day because I always know what the countdown is. They think I'm obsessed.

I'm glad I'm not the only who still isn't sure about what to wear! I'm even second-guessing the boys and I really thought I was on top of all this! They both have crisp white shirts, black dress pants and ties. How far apart (what nights) are formal and semi-formal nights? I could look it up but I'm afraid of getting bounced out (that's so frustrating when you already have a reply started!!). I really promised myself that I wasn't going to stress about the "dress code". It would almost be easier if I had girls.

Dana, I'm starting to think you have the right idea about skipping formal night! BTW, I'm not sure about Topsiders.

Kim, glad to hear that you got your dresses. They certainly have a wide price range on that site, don't they? Also, average highs are 85F and lows are 74F, if I remember correctly. I know it can be breezy on deck, but we're not taking a lot of warmer clothes. I'm thinking maybe a sweat/sweatshirt for each of us and that's it. There won't be room with my shoes!!! I was getting my clothes together last night and I just can't narrow my shoes down. Honestly, I need certain shoes with certain outfits!!! My husband is just going to have a fit!

Eeeewwwww....I actually have to work today!

Michelle

 

[lbgraves]

I am pretty sure that topsiders is open every night for dinner. I knwo that I have read people saying that si an option if you don't want to dress up so it must be. I believe Formal night is Monday and Semiformal is Thursday??? William will be wearing the same suit both nights...navy blue with a tie. He looked so handsome at the wedding in it. Since he will be wearing it 4 times in a month and a half I think that I am getting my Ebay money out of it.

 

[mkauffman]

Ok, so if I make my boys wear the same outfit (**GASP**) on semi-formal and formal nights, they're far enough apart that no one will know???

Michelle

 

[lbgraves]

LOL! Michelle, DH is also wearing the same suit to both nights. I think that the guys can get away with it anytime. That's ok with me though...I get to buy more pretty things.

 

[mkauffman]

Lisa, you just made my day! All morning I've been thinking and re-thinking and frankly I'm tired of thinking! I just want to be packed already!

Michelle

 

[Tonydana]

i say wear your outfits more than once.. i know we are.. i am planning on bringing 3 pants for hubby and shirts for all nights though and the same for stephen.. me - i am pretty sure i am bringing 3 outfits, plus the semi and will just wear them twice.. first, i don't have alot of dressy clothes and second, i don't want to carry them... i think someone said awhile back - a sahm's wardrobe consists of sweats.. nice comfy clothes..


well, off for an afternoon walk. went and got weighed in today and down another two pounds. - woo hoo.. i only wish i had started this sooner and i would really be one hot looking babe in a bathing suit (not.. ) i hate bathing suits

dana

 

[SINK]

Alex:

Thanks for the PM. I will email the pic's to you this evening.

Hilo Hattie, excellent Hawaiian shirts, great material and workmanship. DW and I have a couples outfit, however, my shirt was stolen out of my rental car's trunk in Orlando back in July (along with all my Disney pin colletion). Maybe I will order another matching outfits.

Weather in Los Angeles: It's about 100F today.

 

[mcampbell_22]

I agree that it's harder with the "boys". Conor wants to wear black suit with bow tie for formal night to look like dad and semi formal it's going to be blue suit and tie. For DH he's got the tux and another suit that he'll wear for semi-formal and Palo (just different ties) and slacks the other nights.

I did have to go out and buy new tan chinos for Conor for the casual nights. I was getting ready to pack his and they all had grass stains on the knees that can't' be removed. Boys!

Dana, keep up the good work on the weight loss. You'll look great in a bathing suit. Maybe too good, remember that commercial where the little girl is telling everyone in the elevator about their Disney cruise and how her little brother is nicknamed Mommy's "little souvenier!" LOL

 

[nedleycan]

I will be bringing one dress for formal night (hopefully the black long velvet dress from co-worker who just got married on Saturday... will have to wait another 1.5 weeks to find out), and one for semi-formal. I will wear one of these for Palo and then have many sundresses for each night. I don't dress up a lot, but we go down south every year, plus I go to Vegas every year for work, so I have a fair amount of dresses.

Brian is bringing black suit for formal and Palo, another jacket and pants for semi-formal, then lots of nice pants and sport shirts.

Meghan has too many dresses... typical princess!

Cam has black dress pants and tie for formal, blue pants and tie for semi-formal and lots of khakis for other nights, including one pair of long walking shorts that I think are fine for a 4 year old in AP or PC.

We always bring lots of clothes, but I don't see a big deal with this. There was more than enough room in the closets, and it is just luggage to put into the rental car, then Disney takes care of the rest!

Beautiful fall day today! Leaves look so nice and it was warm and sunny today! I love this time of year, as it means that ski season is around the corner!!!! Sorry guys, but I am one of the strange people who love winter sooooo much! Can't wait!