Early Roll Call For January 29, 2005 western....Anyone Out There?

[MamaCrush]

Do you know what I'm looking forward to most, I think? Me and my family being "alone" in the middle of the ocean! Heavens, with the demands of every day life plus all of our social/business/extended family "obligations" (even if some of them are enjoyable), I can't wait for a little suspended reality where I can wallow in being with my DH and kids! Aren't I mean?!?!?!

But of course, I'm also looking forward to Palo, the spa massage, unlimited food that I'm not having to prepare or clean up... need I go on??

 

[disneylover5]

MamaCrush,
You are exactly right. About 18 months ago when we were on DCL #1 (this upcoming is #4!) I looked at my oldest son and realized I have less time left with him at home than I did before he went to Kindergarten. He turned 14 on that cruise. I vowed to myself that we would spend the next 4 years together as a family as much as possible. We have since cruised with DCL several times, run away to hotels in the middle of nowhere, taken a day off school and work just to be together. Most of you have young children, and I do too (DD10 and DD8). I am just going to miss my DS15 like crazy when he goes off to college.

These cruises are a great place to run away from "real" life for a week and just be together and have fun.

I want to go now!

 

[mommy2mrb]

I can't wait to get some extra time also, DH works long hours and we really need a good vacation. Its hard to believe its only 107 days to go
We have the late seating for dinner and DH has now informed me he only wants to go to 3 dinners in the dining rooms and keep the other nights casual. Of the families with the younger kids 3-5 our DD is 4/12 when are you dining.

Also does anyone know which order the live shows are in? will help us plan our excursions since we will be going to the early ones.

Thanks,

Lisa

 

[the4nitz's]

We have the early dinner seating. On our last cruise we were schedule for the late seating but when we got on board we went & switched it to early. Hopefully DH & I will be able to spend more time together this cruise, both DD's wil be able to go to the clubs together.
We are getting closer to double digits

 

[disneylover5]

Lisa,
You wanted to know what days the shows were. Here is a link to the Navigators so you can see what is available when.

http://www.dcltribute.com/navigators/west_carib/daily.htm

We too wanted casual.....so we did that in the dining room. It can be as fancy or as casual as you want. With DS16, DS15, DS15, DD10, DD8....it HAS to be casual...to many kids (boys) to be anything else. It is a sin to miss the dining room experience and only go 3 days. The servers go with you from dining room to dining room and are the most wonderful people you will meet on board. Please do not think you need to dress up. I let my kids were shorts (boys) collar shirts and sneakers. They were right in place.

My name is Lisa too!
Lisa

 

[mommy2mrb]

Thanks for the link.....my DH is not one for a lot of structure and rather keep our options open for dinner (I'm pushing for at least one more night) but since we have the late seating we will probably want to do things in the early evening rather than have a long dinner.

Like your name (is middle Marie too?)

Lisa

 

[disneylover5]

No, I am Lisa Anne.

My mom is Anne Marie. She is 80 and planning on coming with us. We just lost my MIL a few months ago....so my FIL is coming with us too. We will have a full house!

You can wait list for early seating and see if you get it....if you want. Make sure you eat in each resturant at least once.

I really want to go now!

 

[mommy2mrb]

Hey! where's everyone been? no posts for 2 weeks, did everyone have Disney meltdown? only 92 days to go!!

Happy Halloween!

Lisa

 

[the4nitz's]

We're here, just been busy. Well we have DD2 potty trained, every time she uses the potty she says "Now I can go on the Mickey Boat".

Happy Halloween eveyone!

 

[TooPure4u]

Very cute Nitz's

I am just as excited as before...just hanging out on the main board......but.....

I most certainly DID NOT forget to do the double digit dance!!!!!



Im still dancing

 

[MamaCrush]

We too have had success with DD2 potty training thanks to the Mickey Boat! She had an accident this weekend because she was too busy playing, and we made a big deal about not being able to swim in the Mickey Pool and that Mickey would be very disappointed. In fact, we "called" Mickey and told him! Then, the next time she used the potty, she told me to call Mickey and tell him! Oh... and she wanted him to tell Goofy, too.

An unexpected benefit to booking the cruise!!

 

[TooPure4u]

Wow......with all this time between posts...we are going to have a very relaxed group on the boat!!!! lol

Time is moving fast....only 81 days left until Florida.....

Anyone alive out there????

 

[the4nitz's]

We are still alive, but very busy with work, the kids and fall yard work. Plus the holiday season is upon us. Where does the time go. Hard to believe the cruise is only 83 days away. I'm sure as we get closer to the cruise this board will heat up with chat. Everyone stay healthy!!!!!

 

[mommy2mrb]

We're keeping busy too, trying to plan trip to LegoLand for Thanksgiving and to Seattle for Christmas to do the family thing. All I am going to be doing the next 2 1/2 months is packing and unpacking lol.

Can start calling Monday am for WDW PS, will I be a great mom and get up at 4 am to make my calls for our DD need to get those princess meals or my will be very . Wish me luck

We have decided not to plan any excursions, will just play it by "mouse" ear. The only one I am booking is the parasailing for DH on Castaway Cay for his vow renewal gift from me which we are doing at Key West.

Hope everyone is well.

Pixie Dust

Lisa

 

[disneylover5]

We are keeping very busy as well. School, work, church....

We are starting girls groups...8 to 13 looks like...any other girls out there want to join?

Thanksgiving will be at home.....Christmas too. May drive down to Disney for a long weekend at Christmastime so I can get my fix.

Today, we are the beach (Delaware) and going to the Disney Outlet Store later on!

 

[MamaCrush]

The next 80 days or so are going to fly by since the holidays are between now and then. Plus, DD's 3rd birthday is the week before we sail. This relaxing cruise will be well deserved for us all!

 

[CrowleyFam]

Mamacrush,

When is your DDs birthday? My DS is turning 6 on 1/27. We are going to be at the Magic Kingdom that day!

Any word on Grand Caymen?

Soon to be cruisin!!!

 

[the4nitz's]

Our DD will turn 3 a week after we are home. Make sure you tell your server about the birthday, this past year we cruised 2 weeks before her birthday & they brought her out a cake the last night of the cruise & all of the servers sang Happy Birthday to her. She wouldn't share the cake with anyone.

I am ready to start packing.

I have summer clothes put away for the cruise, since we don't need them anymore. The weather has been in the 30's here this week, with a chance of snow this weekend.

 

[MamaCrush]

DD turns three on 1/21. I'll definitely remember the cake idea. She would get a big kick out of that.

 

[mommy2mrb]

I had called DCL last week on Grand Caymen, they said they were starting to visit again on 11/6. Hopefully someone will post after they get back on the condition of the island.

Sounds like there will be a lot of Happy Birthdays to go around!!

DD has been asking me a lot when we are leaving, so I made her a count down chain (like for Christmas trees) and numbered them so she can take one off each night before bed, she loves it!! and on our last one we wrote "Mickey here we come".
We only have 80 days til we leave!! Did my first 4 am call today, only 3 more to go, got dinner in Castle.

Lisa