Cruisin': Just me and my boy!

[Im_A_Princess]

I am so happy for you!!!!

Things worked out in the end but I am so sorry you had those problems.

 

[MBELSANTI]

Jenn,
Here is some pixie dust for you! We will miss running into you by a week. DS (11) and I are double dipping the last week of August. This is not our first cruise, but the first that we are going on alone just the 2 of us. We have done other trips just the 2 of us and have always had lots of fun! Make memories with your DS to last a lifetime.

 

[JennandJaryd]

I am sooo excited! This is the best Christmas present ever.

My son sat with his passport for like an hour and wouldn't put it down. Finally he gave it to me for safe-keeping with our cruise paperwork.

THANK YOU so much for all the support!!!

 

[JennandJaryd]

WOW....sorry for all that trouble. i had to go through a lot to get paper work for my DS as well and it SUCKS! REALLY SUCKS that the whole time you are getting the paper work you are PEED OFF becasue you dont deserve to have to be doing this, when you have done all you can for your son and the missing father has done nothing.

I know girlfriend...........IT SUCKS!

GOOD LUCK..........

AND INFO.....Take all your paper work with you to DCL also, they did not ask me for it.........but i heard i should be prepared and i was!

DIZZI, good point, I will bring all the paperwork with me as well. That way no hearburn over potential troubles.

I'm going to request a duplicate of his birth certificate too so I can have one safe and sound at home and one with me on the cruise.

Thank you for the tip!!!

 

[Gina]

Yay Jenn!!

Quick suggestion: Go to some copy place and have a couple of color copies made of the passport(s) (the main page with the picture and all the pertinent info.) If the passports are ever lost, it makes it much easier and faster to replace them. Also, leave/email one of the copies with someone you know back home. That way, if you did have a problem someplace far away, they could send you (or a consulate) the copy.

I'm so happy for you!!

-gina-

 

[JennandJaryd]

Jenn,
Here is some pixie dust for you! We will miss running into you by a week. DS (11) and I are double dipping the last week of August. This is not our first cruise, but the first that we are going on alone just the 2 of us. We have done other trips just the 2 of us and have always had lots of fun! Make memories with your DS to last a lifetime.

Thanks for the pixie dust, MBELSANTI! It worked.

I am bummed that we will miss you by a week. That would have been a lot of fun to let the boys play and have grown up time.

I am hoping he finds some DISBoards DSs or DDs to hang out with and I find some adult company as well.

Have a great time! I think planning the trip is almost as much fun as going!

 

[dizzi]

Oh i am sure he will find frineds.......As soon as he gets to his clubs.
My DD had frineds the first day..they were even calling hte room when she wasnt in the club.

You will find some too.make sure to go to the meet section and look up your cruise........I am sure it is already over there..I have joined up with mine and there will be plenty of people to chat with and your group will most likly do a breakfast or lunch or something together.

CONGRATS on the passports they came super fast!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dizzi]

I home today off work sick so i had some extra time............i found the link for your cruise meet.

Or i think this is the one you are going on............

If you have not already joined in....you definitley should!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1343812

 

[JennandJaryd]

I home today off work sick so i had some extra time............i found the link for your cruise meet.

Or i think this is the one you are going on............

If you have not already joined in....you definitley should!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1343812

Thanks, we joined our cruise meet. It is a good bunch of people. Long time Disney Cruisers.

I hope you feel better soon!!

 

[JennandJaryd]

I went on the Disney Online shopping page and found the cutest shirt for my son. As a tween, I was sure he wasn't wearing a costume so I ordered a t-shirt for him.

They are customizable with the kids' names on them! More Disney magic...

 

[dizzi]

i dont know about that Jenn..........
Even as a TEEN AGER My Ds had a great time dressing up as did my TWEEN DD.

There were alot of older kids dressed up on the ship.

but there were also alot of kids in Pirate Tshirts.

MYSELF ......... DD age 11 ........DH!

Our teenager was in the stack when we took this picture!!!!!

 

[JennandJaryd]

i dont know about that Jenn..........
Even as a TEEN AGER My Ds had a great time dressing up as did my TWEEN DD.

There were alot of older kids dressed up on the ship.

but there were also alot of kids in Pirate Tshirts.

MYSELF ......... DD age 11 ........DH!

Our teenager was in the stack when we took this picture!!!!!

I love that picture! I hope my son changes his mind before the cruise!

 

[LCTsMom]

I love that picture! I hope my son changes his mind before the cruise!

Tell him he won't be alone. My boys both dressed up on our cruise in 2006 (they were 13 & 15) and now will be doing so on our cruise in September (they'll be 15 & 17), along with their 8 year old sister! My older son had his pirate coat custom made from a seller on eBay. It's gorgeous!

 

[dizzi]

this is my son.....showing up at dinner just for a minute, to grab some real grub before heading back to THE STACK!!!!

 

[JennandJaryd]

this is my son.....showing up at dinner just for a minute, to grab some real grub before heading back to THE STACK!!!!

Oh my gosh, that is an awesome picture! I will definitely show that to my son. That doesn't seem uncool or cumbersome to wear at all...Great idea for a costume!

 

[dizzi]

Yeah ...........
it was just a white shirt made like the one his dad was wearing in our family portrait. A large vest and a LARGE belt bought at dollar tree , black pants rolled up to his knees and flip flops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH YEAh he also carried a small swrod at his side!

 

[Hygiene99]

Hi

Just passing bye!!
Wont be long now!
LOL

Peter

 

[JennandJaryd]

Hi

Just passing bye!!
Wont be long now!
LOL

Peter

Peter reminded me that I haven't updated our report in awhile...

So fish extender gifts are ready and boxed (not sure if the box is too big due to new restrictions) but oh well.

We have two fish extenders. I'll post pics as soon as I figure out how.

Door magnets are ready and packed.

DS Jaryd has stept throat right now so I'm chilling out on the couch until he is no longer contagious, about 5 hours left. Back to the grind tomorrow. At least it will be only a 3 day week!

My company started this new BRAVO program for performing above and beyond your job. The awards can be redeemed for Disney dollars. I have cashed in for $250.00 Disney dollars so far!!!

Dresses, new bathing suit, new flip flops, new PJs etc are all packed.
I love having new stuff for vacation so I'll save it until then.

I purchased a cute personalized t-shirt for Jaryd for Pirate night on the Disney shopping site.

I want to book our next trip but I guess I'll wait to make sure we enjoy this one.

I'm running out of stuff to plan. We're doing Disney August 30th - September 11th now.

 

[JennandJaryd]

I'm anxiously waiting on the following:

Southwest Airfare
Shore Excursion booking (finally a benefit to being on MST - 10PM booking)
DR appts for seasickness patches (just in case)

 

[JennandJaryd]

We just made ADR reservations for:
Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater restaurant
Hoop-de-doo
1900 Park Fare
Cape May Café
Liberty Tree Tavern
and Cirque du Soleil.

This is getting pricey but I am ready for the vacation of a lifetime.

Aug 30th-31st Pop Century
Sep 1st-6th DCL Magic
Sept 6th-11th Pop Century

Sep 9th - MNSSHP!!! Tickets are not yet on sale

I think I am going to use some retirement money to fund this trip and go all out... I have about 50 years before retirement anyway...