Cruising towards 10 days of fun... a July/Nov 2012- & We're BACK!!! Pg.50-51

[that's nice]

Ahhhhhhhh ..... airfare!
Tell me about it. I am shopping for February of next year and it is already so high! (and it rarely goes down again). I really hope you find what you are looking for - because 3.45am does NOT sound fun with two kids.

Hey Karin!

I have an update to speak about flights... 1/2 of it is good and 1/2 of it is funny.

Love your countdown clocks on your phone! I love looking at mine on the computer too!

Thanks!!! I'm going to post another picture from my phone. I cannot believe how close we are!

I understand your airfare woes! I think SouthWest is opening up their schedule on May 25th, although I also heard June 2nd, so who knows for sure.

Thanks for the heads up... We found a little something.

hope you can find some good tickets! good luck with your busy work schedule the next few weeks

Why, hello there!

I survived the craziness... now I just have to get through the next 2 weekends.

Looks like you have the same phone as me...the Android Inspire? What app is that?? I want it!

My phone is an HTC Evo 3D. I like it a lot...

The app is called Disney Vacation Countdown... you should be able to find it easy.

How annoying about the flight prices. I'd be all over that super-early flight, but I know that gets exponentially more complicated with the kids. Hopefully something works out and you don't need to lose a day!!

Flight update coming up..

Good luck getting a good airfare.

Enjoy the busy season. Make sure you share any wild and crazy wedding reception stories.

Hey Andy. Hope everything is going good with the baby!

I don't think I have any crazy wedding stories... well, nothing out of the ordinary anyway.

Hope you get enough work so you can afford the airfare!

Thanks Mark. I made it through in one piece. Now I have to to the middle of July to get paid.

 

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Hope your airfare works out. Just played the air fare game for October. Fortunately it all worked out and I got my flight for $195 RT. Yeah.

Cool app. Love it!

WOW!!! That is like the prices I used to pay a few years ago. Now they are killing us over here. The deals are gone.

Great ADRs

I hear you on the airfare woes. I am glad I booked out my DL trip so far in advance.

Thanks Pat!

I will update our airfare info in a few.

That airfare is just insane. It HAS to come down, who is going to pay that???

It 'HAS' to come down?

I guess if you want to fly you gotta pay.

I hope your busy season goes by smoothly. Your cruise will be here before we know it!

It is sneaking up on us... 3 Fridays from now!

Hey I have that countdown as well. My DD takes my phone to look at it all the time.....

Juliana has taken my phone but hasn't questioned the dates in the Mickey Head. LOL I guess she is too busy trying to get to Angry Birds.

Airfare I found flights for 3 for a total of $922 but when I had the money to book them they were $420 each

UGH! That is a bummer. Hopefully they go back down for you!

I kept trying back because I didn't want to wait for SW to open for end of Nov. I should not be able to make my ADRs before my flights....Makes me too nervous. We ended up paying $324 a person and I checked it again yesterday and it is $406 each for the flight we picked. Funny thing is the outbound flight only has 12 seats sold....

1 good thing about making ADRs- it doesn't cost you anything, so if you have to cancel or change them, no money out of your pocket.

I'm thinking we are going to be around $300 total for our flights.

 

[that's nice]

Hi Tim and Family

I know you are very busy but I wanted to say:

I hope you enjoyed a RELAXING Memorial Day weekend!
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Thanks Lisa! It wasn't too relaxing, but I did get to enjoy a few hours with the family.

I hope everything is going well with you and the kids.

ADR's look great and love the two countdown tickers!

Thanks Jen!!!!!

hope everyone and everything is great! miss seeing you around!

Hey Lisa, I hope to be back 'part time' now.

Hi, Tim. Missing you and the gang.

We're off to see my MIL at the nursing home tomorrow (she has stage four cancer) and then off to Dubuque to see the kids and the new house they bought.

Hey Kathy!

I hope your MIL is doing ok. We are praying for her.

 

[that's nice]

Oh man... I made it. I survived May & June. LOL

Check out my phone...

17 DAYS AWAY FROM OUR CRUISE!!!

I can't believe it. We received our cruise documents with a ton of little extras our TA threw in for us! Thank you mystery TA.

Juliana was a little curious when the package arrived... but I told her it just something I needed for work. I know she is going to be so excited.

Another exciting bit of news is they added the pirate night to our cruise!!! I think I'm busing at the seams. I want to tell Juliana so bad but I can't. after looking at the Navigator, I am getting nervous that we aren't going to have enough time on the ship. I wish I chose the 5 day, but I don't think Melody could of been away from Christopher for that long.

Speaking of Christopher, he is waking up so I'll be back later with more, plus some Nov. news.

 

[dizneeat]

Oh man... I made it. I survived May & June. LOL

Check out my phone...

17 DAYS AWAY FROM OUR CRUISE!!!

I can't believe it. We received our cruise documents with a ton of little extras our TA threw in for us! Thank you mystery TA.

Juliana was a little curious when the package arrived... but I told her it just something I needed for work. I know she is going to be so excited.

Another exciting bit of news is they added the pirate night to our cruise!!! I think I'm busing at the seams. I want to tell Juliana so bad but I can't. after looking at the Navigator, I am getting nervous that we aren't going to have enough time on the ship. I wish I chose the 5 day, but I don't think Melody could of been away from Christopher for that long.

Speaking of Christopher, he is waking up so I'll be back later with more, plus some Nov. news.

17 days sounds perfect to me!

I read that they added the pirate night for your cruises - Juliana is going to LOVE it, they are so much fun! I hope they have the pirate buffet as well - don't forget to go there .... they have VERY yummy treats.
And as far as the cruise being too short - that's the perfect reason to go back soon, and I am SURE, a cruise that includes Castaway Cay would be awesome for all of you!

 

[tinacaplan]

Well...I haven't been around much either...but 100 hours a week...wow! This time of the year is always a little busy right before it becomes summer and school gets out and things slow down again.

Your cruise is coming up fast! Our trip is the following week (if I have any math skills whatsoever...which I don't so...), and while I'm super excited, I don't want to wish away the summer either.

So funny that Juliana saw the DCL commercial. And pirate night sounds like so much fun!

 

[that's nice]

17 days sounds perfect to me!

I read that they added the pirate night for your cruises - Juliana is going to LOVE it, they are so much fun! I hope they have the pirate buffet as well - don't forget to go there .... they have VERY yummy treats.
And as far as the cruise being too short - that's the perfect reason to go back soon, and I am SURE, a cruise that includes Castaway Cay would be awesome for all of you!

I think I'm gonna be eating 2 dinners that night.

Once I get on the ship I am going to try to book another cruise. I'm sure we won't be taking it for a few years but it will be nice to lock some cheaper pricing in. I hope they are planning on coming back to NYC in the future... it's nice not to have to add the cost of airfare.

Well...I haven't been around much either...but 100 hours a week...wow! This time of the year is always a little busy right before it becomes summer and school gets out and things slow down again.

I have a few small jobs this week and a few appointments with wedding clients but it is nice to get my life back.

Your cruise is coming up fast! Our trip is the following week (if I have any math skills whatsoever...which I don't so...), and while I'm super excited, I don't want to wish away the summer either.

I can't believe we are at the end of June already.

Your trip came fast too!

So funny that Juliana saw the DCL commercial. And pirate night sounds like so much fun!

Looks like Tim Sparrow will be making a return.

 

[mommy2mrb]

Tim's finally back we missed you around here! happy you survived the crazy season!

wow only 17 days, will be here before you know it...cool they added pirates night, know you must be excited to break out your outfit again

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Yay for your cruise coming up SO soon!!!!!!

 

[jenb1023]

The cruise will be here before you know it! So glad they added pirate night - it is lots of fun! I can't wait to hear Juliana's reaction when you tell her.

 

[KatMark]

I can't believe the cruise is right around the corner...just too darn exciting and Ana is going to be thrilled beyond measure.

MIL is not doing well at all, but thank you for the prayers.

And I do have a PTR going (althought it's a little stalled right now) if you want to join in.

 

[jenseib]

I'm so excited for you!

 

[eandesmom]

YAY for Cruise Documents! That's always exciting in the mail, ours just came too!

If you can, figure out what you want to book before you board, that way you can just fill out a quote card, get it back at your stateroom, call and book it and not deal with the long lines....



for Pirate night!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

17 DAYS AWAY FROM OUR CRUISE!!!

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after looking at the Navigator, I am getting nervous that we aren't going to have enough time on the ship. I wish I chose the 5 day, but I don't think Melody could of been away from Christopher for that long.

Don't worry about it. Can you name one vacation that you didn't wish was longer?

 

[that's nice]

Tim's finally back we missed you around here! happy you survived the crazy season!

Me too... now I have time to spend all the money I made.

wow only 17 days, will be here before you know it...cool they added pirates night, know you must be excited to break out your outfit again

Are you rolling you eyes at me? You saying you don't like it?

Yay for your cruise coming up SO soon!!!!!!

Thanks!!!!!! Come tomorrow we will be 2 weeks away!!!!

The cruise will be here before you know it! So glad they added pirate night - it is lots of fun! I can't wait to hear Juliana's reaction when you tell her.

I think I am going to try to video tape it... or have Mel do it when we pull into the port. I gotta think this through.

I can't believe the cruise is right around the corner...just too darn exciting and Ana is going to be thrilled beyond measure.

MIL is not doing well at all, but thank you for the prayers.

And I do have a PTR going (althought it's a little stalled right now) if you want to join in.

So sorry she isn't doing well... we are still sending prayers.

I will try to stop over and visit....

I'm so excited for you!

Thanks Jen!!! I can't wait!!!

 

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YAY for Cruise Documents! That's always exciting in the mail, ours just came too!

I haven't even had the chance to read through them yet...

Maybe tonight I can read through everything..

If you can, figure out what you want to book before you board, that way you can just fill out a quote card, get it back at your stateroom, call and book it and not deal with the long lines....

Good idea. I'm not sure what I am going to have to book ahead of time though.

for Pirate night!

Oh yea!!!!!

Don't worry about it. Can you name one vacation that you didn't wish was longer?

Good point!!! I guess I will have to book a longer one next time.

 

[mommy2mrb]

Me too... now I have time to spend all the money I made.


Are you rolling you eyes at me? You saying you don't like it?

well you got to make it to spend it
I don't know what you are saying I just know you like being Pirate Tim! and hey you get to wear it again so bonus points for that
Thanks!!!!!! Come tomorrow we will be 2 weeks away!!!!


I think I am going to try to video tape it... or have Mel do it when we pull into the port. I gotta think this through.

great idea, they we can all see it too! think its going to look something like this

 

[blessedmom4]

Popping in to say hi stranger!

 

[MEK]

Adorable pictures! Congrats on your cruise being right around the corner!

 

[PennyLane1084]

Yay for pirate night!! Juliana's going to have so much fun.