August 16, 2011, Disney Dream - Part 2

[jenanderson]

Hello Disney Dreamers,
It's been a while since I've posted (I think page 1 of Part 1) but many of you know me from our Tortola cruise last year and also...Turkey Day 2005. I've been lurking, but decided to come out of hiding now.

Jen, please put our family down for FE. I wasn't going to do it this time around seeing the list is HUGE, but the kids have already started bugging me about it so we'll go for it. I've got an idea I can start working on now.

Kristen, I know you're in Florida, but it is HOT here in CT today. A lot of our friends are down there now too, we're jealous!

I've started my new magnet collection so thanks for the recent ones posted. We're traveling with 5 families between 8 cabins, some family and some friends. I've been put in charge of keeping everyone updated with what's going on.

Enjoying catching up with you all!

Gina

Hey Gina!

I am glad that you came out of your "lurking" status! It is exciting that you will be back on the ship with us again! You will have to convince all the other families you are sailing with to join in on the chatting so we get to know them as well!

Yep, FE list is HUGE but we are planning on splitting it up as we get a bit closer. I have already been working on my gifts! My kids would never let me skip it either because they love coming back and finding all the goodies. I will add you to the list!

I am so impressed with those of you who are thinking of your door magnets already. I might have to start thinking about those as well. Right now all our door magnets decorate the door from the garage to the house so that every time we come home we get to see them all.

Chat with you again soon!
Jen

 

[elgerber]

I would LOVE it! I so need some heat...please send it my way. Today was so cool that I wore a sweatshirt. Sounds like we will hit 80° for the 4th of July. Some people might like that but I would like the over 100° heat index!!!

Jen, are you living in the same state as I am still??? We had heat index of 100 just last week, it was nasty hot and humid all week. And all the channels I am watching are saying upper 80's to 90 all weekend this weekend.

 

[jenanderson]

Jen, are you living in the same state as I am still??? We had heat index of 100 just last week, it was nasty hot and humid all week. And all the channels I am watching are saying upper 80's to 90 all weekend this weekend.

The 100 heat index was only one day...I need several days of FAR over 100! It was humid last week but not all that hot. Are you sure you live in MN?

Cabin temperature for the weekends is just low 80s...I need high 90s or 100s!!!!

 

[elgerber]

The 100 heat index was only one day...I need several days of FAR over 100! It was humid last week but not all that hot. Are you sure you live in MN?

Cabin temperature for the weekends is just low 80s...I need high 90s or 100s!!!!

I hate to tell ya, but you are living in the wrong place then LOL. It gets that way occasionally, but not all summer, thank god!

 

[kritter]

Hello Disney Dreamers,
It's been a while since I've posted (I think page 1 of Part 1) but many of you know me from our Tortola cruise last year and also...Turkey Day 2005. I've been lurking, but decided to come out of hiding now.

Jen, please put our family down for FE. I wasn't going to do it this time around seeing the list is HUGE, but the kids have already started bugging me about it so we'll go for it. I've got an idea I can start working on now.

Kristen, I know you're in Florida, but it is HOT here in CT today. A lot of our friends are down there now too, we're jealous!

I've started my new magnet collection so thanks for the recent ones posted. We're traveling with 5 families between 8 cabins, some family and some friends. I've been put in charge of keeping everyone updated with what's going on.

Enjoying catching up with you all!

Gina

Hi Gina....

What is the temps. for the rest of the week in CT??

 

[hmansure]

I would LOVE it! I so need some heat...please send it my way. Today was so cool that I wore a sweatshirt. Sounds like we will hit 80° for the 4th of July. Some people might like that but I would like the over 100° heat index!!!

I'll trade ya! Hottest June on record here... 4 straight 100 degree heat index days, unhealthy air, humidity.... seems like yesterday I was complaining about the record snow here, eh?!? I think I've mentioned b4 - not a huge fan of the heat!!!!

 

[shmoogrrrl]

Hey all! I hope everyone is doing well. School finally ended for us last week, so this is our first full week of summer. I think my daughter is already ready for camps to start. We have to help her memorize her multiplication tables over the summer and she isn't appreciating the school work in summer.

So can I get a short description on how the FE gifts are done now? Our last cruise was in 2005 and back then we just brought one bag for each family with whatever in it. Now I am reading on the boards about special gifts for adults and kids? How does that work? We are game for whatever, I just want to know what is expected of me.

Since we are planning to surprise our kids with the trip as of now, we haven't really done much with the trip. Can't book anything else right now, so I kind of feel like I am in cruise planning limbo!

 

[jenanderson]

I hate to tell ya, but you are living in the wrong place then LOL. It gets that way occasionally, but not all summer, thank god!

I am well aware of the fact that I live in the wrong state...I just keep on trying to convince DH of this fact!

I'll trade ya! Hottest June on record here... 4 straight 100 degree heat index days, unhealthy air, humidity.... seems like yesterday I was complaining about the record snow here, eh?!? I think I've mentioned b4 - not a huge fan of the heat!!!!

Oh...I want that! I am a huge fan of the heat and LOVE when we visit FL in August!

Hey all! I hope everyone is doing well. School finally ended for us last week, so this is our first full week of summer. I think my daughter is already ready for camps to start. We have to help her memorize her multiplication tables over the summer and she isn't appreciating the school work in summer.

So can I get a short description on how the FE gifts are done now? Our last cruise was in 2005 and back then we just brought one bag for each family with whatever in it. Now I am reading on the boards about special gifts for adults and kids? How does that work? We are game for whatever, I just want to know what is expected of me.

Since we are planning to surprise our kids with the trip as of now, we haven't really done much with the trip. Can't book anything else right now, so I kind of feel like I am in cruise planning limbo!

I am so glad that school is out for you! Now you can enjoy a bit of summer with DD.

If you want information about the FE, there are some great links on our website (or feel free to search here on the DIS). There is no right or wrong way for gifts...if you sign up and do gifts, you will be fine. I know that some people do gifts for kids and then gifts for adults. I also know that some people do whole family gifts. I would really read some of the current threads about FE and get some ideas. I have not finalized my gifts yet but have actually started them.

I think a lot of us feel like we are in limbo in terms of planning. It will be nice when Disney releases more information about the ship and our cruise...it will allow us to dream about our plans a bit more.

Hope everyone is having a great night!
Jen

 

[gfolchick]

Hi Gina....

What is the temps. for the rest of the week in CT??

I think tomorrow is going to be cooler, but then back up again by end of the week. We had another storm blow through yesterday. Everyone is still on edge around here after Thursday's tornado. I still can't believe one touched down so close to us. Without power I had no idea of the damage until the next day's newspaper.

Enjoy Disney!!

 

[ICEMANPAD]

We have done FE lists larger than this before...the answer can be as simple as Oriental Trading Company...inexpensive and plentiful and we just bring the shipping box intact...

Chuck

 

[uncw89]

That was the other one I wanted him to do but I didn't want to seem greedy. I just saved it, I guess I'll be rotating out magnets, or putting them on my neighbors doors.

I didn't mention to him that I was going to share this, but I did thank him for the ones he did for you. I figure he knows I'm going to share it with everyone. I don't think any of us will try to profit from them. We will all have matching doors!

 

[kritter]

Got it! Will mark you for 4.



Hey Kristin!

So glad to hear that you are having a great time. Sounds like a wonderful day and it was great that you could do a cook-out for your dad's birthday!!!!

We really liked SSR when we were there too.

I am happy that the weather is cooperating with you. We have had warm weather but I am ready for some HOT days.

Chat with you soon!!!!

We did have a nice day. How are things with you all??

 

[kritter]

I think tomorrow is going to be cooler, but then back up again by end of the week. We had another storm blow through yesterday. Everyone is still on edge around here after Thursday's tornado. I still can't believe one touched down so close to us. Without power I had no idea of the damage until the next day's newspaper.

Enjoy Disney!!

I know the weather that we have been having in CT lately is nuts!!

Thanks, we are having a nice time!!

 

[kritter]

I am well aware of the fact that I live in the wrong state...I just keep on trying to convince DH of this fact!



Oh...I want that! I am a huge fan of the heat and LOVE when we visit FL in August!



I am so glad that school is out for you! Now you can enjoy a bit of summer with DD.

If you want information about the FE, there are some great links on our website (or feel free to search here on the DIS). There is no right or wrong way for gifts...if you sign up and do gifts, you will be fine. I know that some people do gifts for kids and then gifts for adults. I also know that some people do whole family gifts. I would really read some of the current threads about FE and get some ideas. I have not finalized my gifts yet but have actually started them.

I think a lot of us feel like we are in limbo in terms of planning. It will be nice when Disney releases more information about the ship and our cruise...it will allow us to dream about our plans a bit more.

Hope everyone is having a great night!
Jen

You and I both are HUGE FANS of the Florida heat. We both live in the wrong places that is for sure!!

 

[mrstimster]

Hi Everyone -

We will be joining you ... most likely. We are booked on this cruise. Booked it on our last cruise, the Memorial Day 2010 Double Dip on the Wonder. However there is a possibility we will push it out. We're fans of longer cruises (at least 7 nights) but we loved the Double Dip we were just on and are anxious to check out the Dream.

For now I would love to join in the fun. Wow - second thread! That's great. It's more fun with an active group.

This will be out 4th cruise on Disney. We live in MA - in between Boston and Providence RI. We are: me (Christine), dh (Tim), dd (Emily - 9), ds (Joey - 5).

Looking forward to getting to know everyone! Happy 4th!!

 

[shmoogrrrl]

This will be out 4th cruise on Disney. We live in MA - in between Boston and Providence RI. We are: me (Christine), dh (Tim), dd (Emily - 9), ds (Joey - 5).

Looking forward to getting to know everyone! Happy 4th!!

Welcome! If you don't mind me asking, is your daughter nine now, or will she be nine when you cruise? I only ask because my girl just turned 8, and there don't seem to be many kids her age so far! I was just curious!

I totally know what you mean about the short cruises. We did a three day for our honeymoon, and have done 4 seven day cruises since. We prefer the longer trips as well, but we really wanted to check out the Dream and this was as long as we could get! We aren't too thrilled about the stop at Nassau, but two stops at Castaway Cay sounds fun!

Anyway, welcome again!

 

[mrstimster]

Welcome! If you don't mind me asking, is your daughter nine now, or will she be nine when you cruise? I only ask because my girl just turned 8, and there don't seem to be many kids her age so far! I was just curious!

I totally know what you mean about the short cruises. We did a three day for our honeymoon, and have done 4 seven day cruises since. We prefer the longer trips as well, but we really wanted to check out the Dream and this was as long as we could get! We aren't too thrilled about the stop at Nassau, but two stops at Castaway Cay sounds fun!

Anyway, welcome again!

Thanks!

My daughter is 9 now - turned 9 in April. So will be 10 when we cruise.

On the last Double Dip we didn't even get off the ship in Nassau. Had a wonderful day just hanging on the ship. And I suspect we will have a great day just hanging out on the new ship. LOVED it when we left Castaway Cay the first time and could say "see you in 2 days".

 

[LisaWalkerC21]

Hi Everyone -

We will be joining you ... most likely. We are booked on this cruise. Booked it on our last cruise, the Memorial Day 2010 Double Dip on the Wonder. However there is a possibility we will push it out. We're fans of longer cruises (at least 7 nights) but we loved the Double Dip we were just on and are anxious to check out the Dream.

For now I would love to join in the fun. Wow - second thread! That's great. It's more fun with an active group.

This will be out 4th cruise on Disney. We live in MA - in between Boston and Providence RI. We are: me (Christine), dh (Tim), dd (Emily - 9), ds (Joey - 5).

Looking forward to getting to know everyone! Happy 4th!!

Welcome Aboard! Looks like we are coming from the same area. We live just between Boston and Providence as well

 

[kritter]

Hi Everyone -

We will be joining you ... most likely. We are booked on this cruise. Booked it on our last cruise, the Memorial Day 2010 Double Dip on the Wonder. However there is a possibility we will push it out. We're fans of longer cruises (at least 7 nights) but we loved the Double Dip we were just on and are anxious to check out the Dream.

For now I would love to join in the fun. Wow - second thread! That's great. It's more fun with an active group.

This will be out 4th cruise on Disney. We live in MA - in between Boston and Providence RI. We are: me (Christine), dh (Tim), dd (Emily - 9), ds (Joey - 5).

Looking forward to getting to know everyone! Happy 4th!!

Hi Welcome Aboard!!!!!!!!!!

We too are fans of longer cruises but loved our Double-Dip last time and thought this was a way to check out the Dream!!

We live in CT!! My daughters will be nine when we sail!!

 

[kritter]

Not sure if anyone saw this link:

http://disneygoldenoak.disney.go.co...id=TC|20188|golden oaks disney||S||6165224029

Would love to live here some day!!