Oh no - I need to catch up! I apologize if I miss anything! If I do and it's something you want me to respond to just let me know!
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all of the dads out there!
OK- here goes with the post!
Ryan and I met Sue and her family at
Disneyland yesterday! I believe that Sue will also be meeting up with Yanira and Sergio today! They are absolutely wonderful people, and it was such a joy to spend time with them! We would have liked to spend more time riding rides with them, but something in their schedule and WOC in ours put a kink in the rides. However, we had a lovely lunch and we did get to ride one ride with them!
Steve: I keep meaning to send you an email on this, but I keep forgetting. You will be proud about this next thing I have to say! Last weekend Ryan got me to ride a run-away mine train with him and it was fun! Yesterday, Ryan, Sue, and Jeff got me to ride a scary space adventure and I didn't die! WooHooo!!
I be that Sue and Jeff are super glad I didn't throw up!
Sue and Jeff, we can't wait to see you guys again! Hopefully we'll be able to afford the Halloween party, and if we do we'll get tickets for your date!
World of Color Update!
We saw it again last night, and from a different vantage point. This is what I have to say:
1) It was SO MUCH more crowded than last weekend! (Or, at least it felt that way). Before the pre-show even started I knew I couldn't see ANYTHING except for people's backs. It was so bad that we actually started walking out!
2) Our review of being in back (up top on the normal sidewalk area) is 100% accurate!
There are things I saw this time that I never even knew were going on last weekend! If I thought it was amazing then, it was even more amazing last night! The deal is this: the entire length of the bay is utilized, so something is going on everywhere. The closer you get to the water, the more narrow your view is! In order to get the "big picture" and see everything at once, you need to be as far back as possible!
3) Now, we didn't leave because were walking out and a cast member asked us why we were leaving. (You give your ticket to them, so once you leave you can't get back in). I told her I am claustrophobic and couldn't handle being in that crowd (which was pretty true; also, someone's perfume had been making my breathing a bit heavy). We didn't go in the very back when we first got there because our impression was that it was being held for handicap people and their family only. Well, the cast member asked if we wanted in there because there are less people and it's more roomy. I said, "that would be great, but is that allowed?" She said that it is a yellow section, and we can be in any yellow section we want. OMG - it was SO ROOMY, AND, the view is SO MUCH BETTER! You guys can do as you like and try your VIP dining packages, but I just want you to know that the very top is the way to go! You can see EVERYTHING! Also, the 3D effect of the characters in the water is so much more impressive from the back!
Alright, I will shut up now. Now...onto the replies!
Cari: great start on cruise names! Out of those, the one I like is "Wondering through the Mexican Riviera", but I don't know how that will tie into a logo. I still haven't had any ideas, but Ryan and I are going to watch 3 Caballeros (after we go see Toy Story 3) today. Hopefully watching that will give me some ideas!
Karen: I couldn't find an "add friend" button on your FB. Do you want to add me?
http://www.facebook.com/karen.oakes#!/jessica.mcintosh. Personally, I think I would be more in-favor of wrist bands than neck wallets. We are pin collectors but I rarely wear pins because having something around my neck bothers me (I get itchy and stuff). I would totally be in on that, but for wrist bands! (Or we could do buttons, kind of like the birthday and celebrate buttons, but with our cruise info!) I know we looked at doing something like that (wrist bands and lanyards) for everyone as an FE gift, but the cheapest we found were based on the number of items you are buying. At minimum it was about $150 for 100 bracelets. As a side note, if we do this and you don't want to wait to get paid back by everyone, you could always give us your paypal name and we could all just deposit the $1 or $2 into your account. That way you get your money right away!
Also, you are correct. The cruise is (or was earlier) officially sold out! However, I must say that this is disappointing news to me.
I know it's great for all of you who have kids - but we don't. The kids sail free is what put it over the edge, and now there is a lot less chance of an upgrade.
Yes - I am selfish
Also - I have updated your cabin report in both locations! Do you have any pictures you want to send to me to post on the site? (And...are you in "guarantee" cabins?)
Mketting: (I apologize, I don't know your name
) She's 13 you say? I don't have kids, but I was a 13 year old girl once, so maybe I can have some insight. I think this depends on the type of girl she is AND the ages and types of girls/boys her cousins are. If you think they will just "explore" on their own, go to the pool, eat junk food (if she's allowed), etc., then I don't think it would hurt. My suggestion would be to "test her". For instance, on day 1 of sailing (not the first night of the cruise, but the next day), I would do this: say yes and let them go, but tell them they have to meet you somewhere at a specific time and place to check-in, etc. If they meet you there on time and happy, then continue to allow them as long as they continue to meet you when and where you say. If they are even 1 minute late, revoke the privilege. Now, if you think they are the types to go around causing mischief and doing things they are not supposed to do, then no, don't let her be on her own. If safety is your worry and not the kids themselves, then I would just remember that kids are pretty safe on a
Disney cruise. There are cast members EVERYWHERE, there are people watching the pools, and it's a ship filled with stuff for kids to do and characters to see. As long as she is responsible enough to do what you say (and not do what she's not supposed to), I don't see why it would be a problem. Also - do you have more than 1 digital camera? If not, you could buy a semi-cheap one for her so she can take any pictures she wants (this would be exciting for her). Then, nightly, you could go through her camera (maybe after she's sleeping) and see her photos. This will give you a good idea of what she's doing on her own and whether or not you want her to be on her own the next day. That's my 2 cents.
About the cruise name - I like that, but I like it better in English
OK - off to see Toy Story 3 in about an hour!
Then lunch, then home for laundry, laundry, laundry!
I just want to say that I think it's wonderful that your family has 3 generations coming together. Our family is so split apart that that almost never happens. Well, my in-laws and that side of the family come together, but my side of the family doesn't. It's great that you guys are so close 
) I see I have quite a few posts to catch up on!! 
Just a suggestion. 
Please give us your link so we can add you. Thanks!
But it was more real shots (compared to cartoon shots) than I had remembered. But yes, I was thinking it was Mexico but they talked about Latin America. But then when we went to Epcot a few years ago, Donald is in the Mexico Pavilion. We even have a picture of him with Alec in a sombrero. We can keep brain storming on the logo for our group, though. Maybe something will stick. 
I was REALLY tired so I didn't know that it would make sense. There are also some things I've thought of throughout the days that I wanted to add....but I keep forgetting. Now that I remember there is stuff I wanted to add, I can't remember what it is! 
in some ways it is really fun to watch her growing more independent, in other ways it is utterly terrifying! She can't wait for the cruise because this time she will be old enough "she thinks" to walk around the ship with her cousins all on their own. I'm not sure she is. Anyone have any thoughts on this??
