Counting down the days...Making 40th B-day MAGIC! 9/19/09 Western.

[cakesnjammom]

sinderelly - so glad to see your post!!
man, I knew I should have gotten the CUBES! my dh was not excited about them so I skipped it.....so I blame dh!he got too much engineer in him for packing cubes, we don't need no stinkin' packing cubes...I can hear him saying!

we went to the packie tonight and got a little libation...rum and bailey's...whew the bailey's broke us (we went with the small NIP bottles for easy transport)
dh being 1/2 japanese has ALDH2 and does not process alcohol due to a missing enzyme in his liver (it is an asian thing) and he turns completely red at his first sip and I am not much of a drinker either...so we are real light weights!
I really hate for dh to drink (and he RARELY does) because it is very dangerous since he has ALDH2 but I guess in moderation I'll allow it ....and since we are celebrating his 40th and our 12th!! so I will keep a close eye on him ...no flames please!

got the panties and the bras I was waiting on, I know TMI. now if I can just remember to pack them. I really need a pool cover up...maybe I will look in FL..mine are all sleeveless and with the burning/flushing I am having I have GOT to be EXTRIE (extra) careful!

dh has to work all night tonight! yucko! and I am trying to herd kids to bed now...dd should have been in bed 13 mins ago!

well I guess that is it! feel bad because my QOTD did not go over well today! NO ONE answered ...I hope everyone is busy and NOT offended!

ok off to get my children in their beds: PRONTO
THANKS to those that are following along....lurkers allowed as long as you say HI sometime! All my best!

 

[kileybeth]

Hey Paige! Just wanted to check in and see how you were doing, sounds like you have had a turn for the better, lets keep our fingers crossed it last!

I am crazy insane busy and can't hang out here to much now that we are so close.

Have teens going away this weekend and then they will return Sunday night with more dirty laundry, does it never end!?

2 eye doctors appts later and 4 dentist visits yet to go, it has been a busy week here for sure. I am soooooo doen with shopping for this cruise, want to have something left to spend once we get there!

Packed the garment bag with formal stuff today, suprised how nicely it fit.

Must organize all the paperwork, what a nightmare. I have filled in 24 pages of forms for dr's and fall retreats for kids in past 48 hours. So tired of papers.

Sorry to hear Katie is having a tough adjustment. You know, the little ones really are just so worn out and tired when they first start, she will build up her stamina. And make friends. And end up lovin' it. Try to make "after school" a special time for her. I still remember my little man (son #2) sitting so tiny and dejected on the school steps as I pulled the car up in the line to get him for a week or so everyday. I felt so bad for him. He did finally adjust but we did end up going back to half day kindergarten once we figured out that in the afternoon they did exactly three things, eat lunch, clean up the classroom and take a nap! Oh my, it is hard for a Mama's heart isn't it?
She'll be ready to cruise for sure!

I am suddenly feeling like all this planning and I have nothing to show for it? I don't know, I want it all to be fun and relaxing but I'm so nervous about health issues, flu season, sea sickness I am letting it all get to me I think.
Trying to stay on track so last few days are not so pressured and chaotic as they usually are. My health doesn't do well with that at all. So I continue to push to get it all done. Wanted to thank you for all the organizing you have put together. Really has helped me get a feel for things and look forward to meeting so many of our cruise buddies.

I will certainly be sparse on here until we sail or nothing will get done.

for you and Katie!

 

[gvivanco]

Hi! Yikes! I can't believe I'm up and posting at 1:39 am! I've always been somewhat of a night owl, but this is ridiculous! Like someone else said, I guess it's getting me ready for late nights on the Magic!

I love the packing cubes and ordered more today!! They are great for organizing! I really think when it's all said and done, they are a great thing. They should be here in a few days......that is cutting it really close!!

Ok, off to bed now!!! I have to get a couple hours of sleep, right?

Gretchen

 

[cakesnjammom]

Hey Paige! Just wanted to check in and see how you were doing, sounds like you have had a turn for the better, lets keep our fingers crossed it last!

I am crazy insane busy and can't hang out here to much now that we are so close.

Have teens going away this weekend and then they will return Sunday night with more dirty laundry, does it never end!?

2 eye doctors appts later and 4 dentist visits yet to go, it has been a busy week here for sure. I am soooooo doen with shopping for this cruise, want to have something left to spend once we get there!

Packed the garment bag with formal stuff today, suprised how nicely it fit.

Must organize all the paperwork, what a nightmare. I have filled in 24 pages of forms for dr's and fall retreats for kids in past 48 hours. So tired of papers.

Sorry to hear Katie is having a tough adjustment. You know, the little ones really are just so worn out and tired when they first start, she will build up her stamina. And make friends. And end up lovin' it. Try to make "after school" a special time for her. I still remember my little man (son #2) sitting so tiny and dejected on the school steps as I pulled the car up in the line to get him for a week or so everyday. I felt so bad for him. He did finally adjust but we did end up going back to half day kindergarten once we figured out that in the afternoon they did exactly three things, eat lunch, clean up the classroom and take a nap! Oh my, it is hard for a Mama's heart isn't it?
She'll be ready to cruise for sure!

I am suddenly feeling like all this planning and I have nothing to show for it? I don't know, I want it all to be fun and relaxing but I'm so nervous about health issues, flu season, sea sickness I am letting it all get to me I think.
Trying to stay on track so last few days are not so pressured and chaotic as they usually are. My health doesn't do well with that at all. So I continue to push to get it all done. Wanted to thank you for all the organizing you have put together. Really has helped me get a feel for things and look forward to meeting so many of our cruise buddies.

I will certainly be sparse on here until we sail or nothing will get done.

for you and Katie!

whew! Kim things do sound crazy insane...I hope it calms soon. You will get it all done! I too worry about sickness....oh lordy who knew all the WORRY that would go into this vacation. I am going to let God drive!
Try to breathe...if we do not have it all together/packed/organized we are still going to have a BLAST!!

Hi! Yikes! I can't believe I'm up and posting at 1:39 am! I've always been somewhat of a night owl, but this is ridiculous! Like someone else said, I guess it's getting me ready for late nights on the Magic!

I love the packing cubes and ordered more today!! They are great for organizing! I really think when it's all said and done, they are a great thing. They should be here in a few days......that is cutting it really close!!

Ok, off to bed now!!! I have to get a couple hours of sleep, right?

Gretchen

1:39 am goodness girlie! I hope you got some sleep! I am so glad you like the CUBES, I knew I should not have listened to dh and ordered them anyway!! more! wow they must really be awesome double

come on MAGIC!

 

[cakesnjammom]

my kiddos should be coming in the door any minute now but I thought I would quickly post.....autograph books are almost DONE...just need to cut the plastic cover and add all the pages to the rings...they really look GREAT!! hmmmm... if I do say so myself thanks DISigners!!

also printed thank you cards today...love them too...thanks Milliepie!

ran to Wally world again today....just realized the deodorant I bought STINKS so I have to get more! I will NEVER by CVS brand deo again! and ds also needed undershirts!

ok dokie I guess I will go and deal with the monsters who are home and starving....and all excited because it is FRIDAY!

 

[cakesnjammom]

Hi! We are traveling to SC today...in route now! Thought I would pop in while riding and say whoo-hoo! We leave this week! Thurs will come quickly. Pretty much got everything done. I think...I am sure something will creep up on me.
Go BACK to docotr tomorrow so please pray I get some answers OR some valuum LOL whichever is available.
I hope my fellow cruisers are feeling prepped and ready too, I am sending you all pixie dust. I think our group has 2 newly married couples - congrats...hope it was Magical!
Well back to riding!
C U soon.

 

[kileybeth]

You rock girl! Everything done! Wow! There are no words! Oh I jest! I always have words, lots and lots of words. . .HA!

did the final try on/ matching session with the DD14 today when she was all tired and mellow from no sleep from two nights away, it was a plan! We did not fight or argue just laughed our heads off and now it is done and nearly everything is packed up for her except a few things in the laundry.

gotta move along and check over on Yahoo, you people are filling my inbox beyond belief! what is all this stuff??!

Seeya real soon!

Enjoy your time away. Kim

 

[disney minnie]

Hi Everyone!

I just got off the Magic yesterday and wanted to give you a clue about packing. If you have packed too much stuff like me--- remove half of your stuff and you will never miss it! True statement!

Have a great time!

 

[kileybeth]

Hi Everyone!

I just got off the Magic yesterday and wanted to give you a clue about packing. If you have packed too much stuff like me--- remove half of your stuff and you will never miss it! True statement!

Have a great time!

Oh man! I am trying but can I just say my DD4 and DS6 have to many absolutely adorable clothes?! This is so hard. Even the DD14 came up with enough stuff and I never thought we'd be able to do that. She is a chuncky monkey and short to boot, just like her Mama, so sad. Now me? OMG, haven't even tried to sort out my thoughts on that one.

What did you have to much of? dinner stuff? day time stuff? to many bathing suits? shoes? We need details!

I just saw you were home over on your meet thread and finally woke up! sounds like it was a fabulous trip weather wise. And here we sit worried about boarding in the rain!

 

[disney minnie]

1 bathing suit per adult and 2 for each child

Our three year old had tons of cute clothes, but I could have left half at home because she wore her costumes a lot - yes, we took Tinkerbell, Minnie, Pirate, Aurora, Snow White,and Alice. Whew!

Our son could have survived on dinner clothes and 3 sets of play clothes for the clubs. We did wash clothes while we were there.

I could have survived with dinner clothes, 1 pair of white jeans, 1 pair of blue jeans, nice jacket, a couple of decent tops, 1 pair of high heels for dinner, 1 pair of flip flops, and 1 pair nice sandals. I only wore the high heels during dinner - then I changed to the sandals - too much walking.

 

[cakesnjammom]

1 bathing suit per adult and 2 for each child

Our three year old had tons of cute clothes, but I could have left half at home because she wore her costumes a lot - yes, we took Tinkerbell, Minnie, Pirate, Aurora, Snow White,and Alice. Whew!

Our son could have survived on dinner clothes and 3 sets of play clothes for the clubs. We did wash clothes while we were there.

I could have survived with dinner clothes, 1 pair of white jeans, 1 pair of blue jeans, nice jacket, a couple of decent tops, 1 pair of high heels for dinner, 1 pair of flip flops, and 1 pair nice sandals. I only wore the high heels during dinner - then I changed to the sandals - too much walking.

thanks for the info disneyminnie! glad you posted! I hope we do not have too much! I did take ideas when we went to Delray Beach for a week but we had NO dinner clothes - those were not needed- so it is hard to compare the 2 trips really.

we have 2 very LARGE suitcases (yes I know I have to house them for the week!) but that is the only suit cases we have that would work and I forbid myself to buy any (I did look at a few and told myself - no way Jose)
2 carry ones (a rolling cooler and a rolling duffel) plus a back pack and the kids small backpacks, if they decide to take them and a garment bag! wow sounds like too much just typing it!

went to a dermatologist today - referred from my PCP what an incredible WASTE of time! he did not have any thoughts on how to correct my flushing I cannot believe I shaved my legs for that ! I am doing the 24 hour urine collection today! and back to the lab to turn it in tomorrow! will be no results from that until we get back NOW testing for carcinoid something or other and histimine levels.....the carcinoid thing really makes me worry but I guess before a cruise is NOT a good time to learn you have a cancer related disease!to their beds

well off to bathe my children, lay out school clothes for tomorrow and get them well on their way towards their beds!
still have a mountain of laundry to do tonight, where does it come from? it is like rabbitts, it multiplies!
3 more days til we get on the boat!

 

[kileybeth]

1 bathing suit per adult and 2 for each child

Our three year old had tons of cute clothes, but I could have left half at home because she wore her costumes a lot - yes, we took Tinkerbell, Minnie, Pirate, Aurora, Snow White,and Alice. Whew!

Our son could have survived on dinner clothes and 3 sets of play clothes for the clubs. We did wash clothes while we were there.

I could have survived with dinner clothes, 1 pair of white jeans, 1 pair of blue jeans, nice jacket, a couple of decent tops, 1 pair of high heels for dinner, 1 pair of flip flops, and 1 pair nice sandals. I only wore the high heels during dinner - then I changed to the sandals - too much walking.

Thanks for coming back on to post Elizabeth, and so sorry Paige to highjack your thread! Now I have yet another question?

When and where did your daughter wear her Princess costumes? We have the nicer ones but my DD4 still thinks they are itchy and doesn't like to keep them on for very long and I had been thinking about "forgetting them" Opps! BUT I really do want pics of her with the Princesses as we are planning on doing a shutters package. . .

Plus, she already has a dress (think very formal flower girl) for formal night and a dress for captains gala, informal night and beautiful summer sundress' for each of the dinners? <sigh> She would be a mess I think trying to eat dinner in costume? She is quite used to her regular dresses.

I thought about tink for pirate night but she likes her black pettiskirt with pink pirate tee? ugh. I can't decide what to bring and now I feel like I should leave some home We have tink, cinderella, belle, alice and ariel, her absolute favorite.

 

[kileybeth]

thanks for the info disneyminnie! glad you posted! I hope we do not have too much! I did take ideas when we went to Delray Beach for a week but we had NO dinner clothes - those were not needed- so it is hard to compare the 2 trips really.

we have 2 very LARGE suitcases (yes I know I have to house them for the week!) but that is the only suit cases we have that would work and I forbid myself to buy any (I did look at a few and told myself - no way Jose)
2 carry ones (a rolling cooler and a rolling duffel) plus a back pack and the kids small backpacks, if they decide to take them and a garment bag! wow sounds like too much just typing it!

went to a dermatologist today - referred from my PCP what an incredible WASTE of time! he did not have any thoughts on how to correct my flushing I cannot believe I shaved my legs for that ! I am doing the 24 hour urine collection today! and back to the lab to turn it in tomorrow! will be no results from that until we get back NOW testing for carcinoid something or other and histimine levels.....the carcinoid thing really makes me worry but I guess before a cruise is NOT a good time to learn you have a cancer related

oh man Paige! That just stinks. maybe the new test will actually show up nothing or at least something not serious and treatable, I will pray for sure. So hard not having an answer and yet Maybe the relaxation of being "away from it all" for a week will help too!

I was with your "cannot believe I shaved my legs for this?" comment!

 

[disney minnie]

She wore Minnie to dinner one night, Tinkerbell to the character breeakfast, pirate costume from Pirate League on pirate night, Alice to the tea, Aurora to semi-formal night, and Snow White somewhere in between.

 

[cakesnjammom]

thanks for the info disneyminnie! glad you posted! I hope we do not have too much! I did take ideas when we went to Delray Beach for a week but we had NO dinner clothes - those were not needed- so it is hard to compare the 2 trips really.

we have 2 very LARGE suitcases (yes I know I have to house them for the week!) but that is the only suit cases we have that would work and I forbid myself to buy any (I did look at a few and told myself - no way Jose)
2 carry ones (a rolling cooler and a rolling duffel) plus a back pack and the kids small backpacks, if they decide to take them and a garment bag! wow sounds like too much just typing it!

went to a dermatologist today - referred from my PCP what an incredible WASTE of time! he did not have any thoughts on how to correct my flushing I cannot believe I shaved my legs for that ! I am doing the 24 hour urine collection today! and back to the lab to turn it in tomorrow! will be no results from that until we get back NOW testing for carcinoid something or other and histimine levels.....the carcinoid thing really makes me worry but I guess before a cruise is NOT a good time to learn you have a cancer related

oh man Paige! That just stinks. maybe the new test will actually show up nothing or at least something not serious and treatable, I will pray for sure. So hard not having an answer and yet Maybe the relaxation of being "away from it all" for a week will help too!

I was with your "cannot believe I shaved my legs for this?" comment!

thanks so much kim...I actually feel good this morning maybe the patch is working???? who knows!
shaving my legs...hehehehe...that is really what I thought sitting on the doctor's table in my panties and bra for a SKIN check...geez.
I was so excited to read your post about having everything loaded, on top of car and tested!!!! You go girl!

She wore Minnie to dinner one night, Tinkerbell to the character breeakfast, pirate costume from Pirate League on pirate night, Alice to the tea, Aurora to semi-formal night, and Snow White somewhere in between.

Kim- also we are bringing dd a tee shirt to wear under the top of some of the costumes...just a thought...I understand the ooopppss I forgot them deal too! we thought about that one too!

 

[cakesnjammom]

WE LEAVE TODAY!
dh is still sleeping...he is going to drive so he needs the extra zzzz's! we are all SUPER hyper (except dh i.e. sleeping) but the kids have left for school so I hoped they calmed down. (sorry kathy) but I just could not contain myself!

FEELING GOOD this morning (as I knock on wood) PRAISE GOD - he is good all the time!
Just had to post and say on last goodbye...I will be checking in some via my phone but not sure how much!
Have errands to run...gas up the car, buy stamps, mail some stuff...you know normal stuff and then I will p/u kiddos about 1 or so...then straight home for baths (w/ H1N1 going around here) they need to be SHINY clean for the road! Then get them into comfy clothes and hopefully we are off.
Safe travels to any of you on the roads, skies or seas soon too!
I plan to post my TR upon returning..and hope to have lots of pics....that is what you really want (I know). So check back in!
Au revoir!

 

[gvivanco]

Yay, Paige!! I know you're actually there now! It's 6:00 am, and we are about to leave. My DH actually had some kind of work deadline thing he had to do, so he was up all night long, and is on his way home right now!! So, guess who will be sleeping the whole way down there (and, by default, who will be driving)!! At least I made sure the car was completely packed last night, so all he has to do is get here and we can head out!

Anyway, I hope you and your family are well, and safe and have a great time tonight at MK!!

See you soon!

Gretchen

 

[cakesnjammom]

Yay, Paige!! I know you're actually there now! It's 6:00 am, and we are about to leave. My DH actually had some kind of work deadline thing he had to do, so he was up all night long, and is on his way home right now!! So, guess who will be sleeping the whole way down there (and, by default, who will be driving)!! At least I made sure the car was completely packed last night, so all he has to do is get here and we can head out!

Anyway, I hope you and your family are well, and safe and have a great time tonight at MK!!

See you soon!

Gretchen

oh NO an all nighter before you leave ! I hope your travels are smooth! So sorry you have to drive yuck! You will be here soon!

Wake up and look out and we see the port!! SO nice! Hot here and humid of course it's FL!! Had breakfast and now back in the room....dh is sleeping and I am trying to keep the kids...calm and quiet Looking forward to the halloween party tonight!and the dessert party too

 

[UGAFan0829]

Hey, Paige!
I just wanted to check in and let you know that I'm thinking about you while you're gone. I hope you're having a fantastic time, and I can't wait to hear all about it once you're back!!!

 

[cakesnjammom]

Awwww thanks Missy! It was a blast. We are all exhausted. We are about 96 miles from home after a lenghty stop in GA to pick-up our doggies and visit and have supper w/ MIL and then a quickie visit to my mom's.....now on the road again in the rain. Cannot wait for my own bed and bath.
We have over 400+ pics. I hope to post some of my TR soon. I started it on the ride today. Cannot wait to read about your great trip. Hope it was MAGICAL. I have decided that my fav sound is that pixie dust "twinkling" sound- LOL
We did upgrade at the port to a CAT 6.....details to come.
Hope all is well w/ you and Mike. And I have to say GO DAWGS.