January 15, 2006 / 1/15/2006 anyone?

[jmet]

Hi Michele,
Sounds like we are the same track with what to pack. My boys eacg have one polo, one button down short sleeve shirt, one button down long sleeve (w/ties) and then a pirate t-shirt. when I actually started going through my outfits I realized I have almost all BLACK (long black pants, black capri's, black skirt w/some patchwork details for pirate night AND a black dressy dress!!) I do have white capris too- would that look funny in the winter though? I also have a sundress that I was thinking of wearing to brunch at Palo's ...I don't know, maybe I'll still have to re-work my wardrobe a little - but I'm running out of time!!!

Do you have outfits picked out for embarkation? I am thinking of wearing a lime green top w/ something denim (most likely jeans - but if it's hot a skort) I have matching lime green t-shirts for the boys and I'm not sure yet what Mark will wear - I have to be a little more creative about bossing him around - HA! That should be enough lime green to get us noticed though huh?! HA,ha!

Jamie

 

[Quiltstitcher]

I guess I'll bring my one and only lime green shirt, don't think I can talk the boys into it though!

Y'all are WAY ahead of me, I have some clothes set out and started to set out Kelby's clothes, but in no way am I even close to being packed!!

I wonder how dressy people get, I'm going to start a general thread to get more input.

Can't wait to meet everyone!

Oh-today at Target, I bought Kelby and I white bucket hats (on clearance for 74 cents!!!)we are going to decorate them with paint pens for the trip!!!
Stephannie

 

[we6clarks]

Hi Steph,
I can only work for about 5-10 min before my darling two year olds get into mischief. Last night I tried to get a couple of things packed for Robert. I came back down stairs to find that they had opened the refrigerator and gotten out an egg. They had cracked the egg and seperated it into several measuring cups. They did throw the shell away in the trash can. They are getting a little neater with their mess making.

Hi Jamie,
I think white dressy capris would be fine to wear. I think I'll pack another sundress for brunch. I only have one shirt that's close to a lime green I will wear that Sunday. If we don't spot each other in lime we can always look for someone else that is always dressed in black at night.
Michele

 

[jmet]

Hi Michele,
Just have to say - loved the story about your twins - too funny!

Thanks for the reassurance on the white capri's - sadly, I am STILL in flux about my wardrobe - eeeeek! I just haven't had time to think about it much...too many KIDS around this house to think straight for long about anything (oh, I do daycare!)!! So I totally relate to your getting 5 - 10 minute time slots to do stuff!! I swear I'm gonna figure it out any day now though - mark my words!

Mark actually stayed home this afternoon with all the kids and let me go out and run around doing a bunch of my errands! I got sucked in at Mall of America and ended up walking around that place for hours! I never did come up with any new clothes - but I did get myself and the boys each some new shoes and few other things I needed. Plus I did get a couple other stops in too, so I did pretty good. I still have a nice long list, but at least I made some headway!

Well, I'm actually thinking about going and dragging the suitecases out now (so don't worry Steph - I'm not ahead of ANYone!) - it is 11:30 pm, but it's finally QUIET so maybe I can actually concentrate for more than a couple minutes in a row - that is, IF Jacob is finally done popping out of his room to ask me random questions for no apparent reason! He gets up at 6:30 am - you'd THINK he'd be tired - but I guess not.

Any more thoughts about setting up a meeting time/place? I was thinking I could also PM our cell phone #'s too (they'll still work while in port I'm sure). I kind of suspect we'll spot each other at the terminal anyway, but it never hurts to have a back up plan.

Jamie

 

[Quiltstitcher]

Hi everyone! I went to Home Depot today to pick up some lime green Disney paint chips (they are in the shape of mickey head & ears). I plan on making it into a pin and wearing it next Sunday! I'll also plan on wearing the one lime green shirt I have (might opt for my tropical lime/teal top depending on the weather).

Can't wait till next week!

Steph
Quiltstitcher

 

[Tiffann4k]

I havent even started packing yet.

Apparently the transmission in our van is starting to go out so if that is the case ( we are going to try and get it looked at this week) we might not be going...it will be a choice between using the money for vacation or the money to fix our van.
I am so bummed, we have been waiting over a year for this trip and I really need a vacation. Pray that a miracle happens and nothing is wrong with our van please.

 

[Quiltstitcher]

Positive thoughts and pixie dust headed your way! Good luck!

Steph

 

[we6clarks]

Tiffany,
I'm sending you and your van pixie dust.
Michele

 

[Tiffann4k]

Thanks guys! Hubby is going to get it looked at later today so hopefully tonight we will know what we are up against...lol I have my fingers crossed that its nothing major though.

I will keep you guys updated


I also got the lime green mickey paint chips from Home Depot but the ones I got were stuck to a card so hopefully I can cut them out, and they are small, I thought I remembered them being larger ?? I am hoping to make something for our stateroom door.

 

[flowerfacade]

I have gotten my kids almost completely packed except I have got to get some more underwear for my 5 year old! We ran to Goodwill earlier today and grabbed him another swimsuit as well. I am about done packing my stuff too. Like Jamie, you may find me in black at dinnertime. I am only taking a pair of black dress pants and then a variety of coordinating tops. My husband is not at all worried (naturally) so he will pack Friday.

We could possibly coordinate meeting at one of the pools. I am planning to eat then take the kids to the pools. But really it doesn't matter so much to me. I can always leave them and come myself for a bit.

We are going to tell the kids tonight that we are going next weekend. It will hard to keep the packing mess a secret all week long!

Laura

 

[we6clarks]

Meeting by the pools sounds good to me. Which pool did you want to meet by? We haven't come up with a meeting place yet. We were planning on going swimming sometime Sunday too. I was going to pack swin suits in our carry on bags.

Michele

 

[Quiltstitcher]

Pool sounds good to me! We will probably be checking them out as well, after we grab a bite to eat. Which one is the kid pool? The Mickey pool? The kid pool gets my vote.

Since we might all be there at different times, should we pick a time, or find another way to recognize one another?

Steph

 

[we6clarks]

Now we're in need of some Pixie Dust. I had to take Blake and Regan to the doctor today. They both have strep. Hope noone else in the family catches it or gets sick while were travelling.
Michele

 

[flowerfacade]

Wow! I hope kids get better quickly AND let's cross our fingers that no one else catches it. No fun. And how about the sick car?

Mickey pool sounds great to me. I sincerely doubt you will catch me in the pool in Ft. Lauderdale. Once we get to warmer waters, I might. Southerners have thin, thin blood, and as far as I am concerned any weather under 80 degrees is too frigid for swimming. (Luckily my kids don't feel the same way.) SO, you will probably find me in a pink hoodie jacket and jeans. I have dark brown, shoulder length hair and usually wear black wrap-around shades, and if I can remember, I will wear a kelly green ball cap with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on it. I will probably be, at all times, the person with the most clothes on...I'm worried about the temperature diving down into the 60's in the evenings. So you may be able to pick me out!

Also, do any of you know what the show is to be the 1st night (Sunday)?

Laura

 

[pfishgirl]

I was wondering if any fellow Dis'ers out there can do me a HUGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE favor....????


MY DH and I will be on the Magic on the 28th to celebrate DH and My birthdays.. This is our first week long DCL cruise..

DH is a DCL PIN pin collector and he would REALLY REALLY LOVE to get the new DCL Stitch Pin.. Well it is a limited edition of 750 pin so he is almost certain he will NOT be able to get it by the time we set sail..

Sooooooooooooooo will someone PLEASE help me and get this pin for him? If you PM me, we can make arrangements. I even have PayPal if you do, or I can mail a check or something..

Thank You sooooooooooo very much in advance !!!!! This would make an awesome Birthday present for DH..

 

[jmet]

OH NO! Tiffany and Michele ~ I am SO sorry to hear about your troubles!!
I am sending LOADS of pixie dust to both of you and will keep you in my prayers too that all will be well very soon - with kids AND vans!!

Tiffany - please give us an update on your van situation as soon as you can - I am SO hoping it's not as serious as you were thinking!!!

On a happier note - I think meeting by the Mickey pool would work fine - sounds like we are all on the same page about that already - eat lunch and then let the kids swim a little. Not sure how to recognize each other though -I can PM our cell phone #'s if that helps. Hopefully we'll recognize you Michele (and family) from the photo's you posted earlier! Personally, I am on the short side with long blond hair - still thinking I'll be wearing a lime green shirt - but if it's cold it'll be under a jacket! I'm not from the south - but I should be ! Mark is shortish too and has dark brown hair, Jake is about my height, has braces & glasses (med brown hair) and Nathan is really small for his age - looks about 5/6 (he's 7) skinny, has some missing teeth and dark blond hair - ok, he's cuter than he sounds !! Anyway, that's us in a nutshell...

Can't believe we'll be there in less than a WEEK!!!

Jamie

 

[mooshie's mom]

I'm going too! I will be traveling with my mom and my dd7. We are in room 2056. hope to meet alot of you sometime on the trip. Is there a meeting spot and time?

We are all packed and ready Just need to rid ourselves from the colds that that have brewed over the weekend.

Happy sailing to all of you!

 

[Tiffann4k]

Michele,
Hopefully Blake & Regan start to feel better soon!

Jamie,
So far the situation is not looking good. The person we had looking at it was a bit stumped ( which is not good when he has been a mechanic for 20+ years) so he is going to take it to a transmission specialist( or something like that) today to look at.

I havent even started packing yet, we were planning on leaving Friday morning and I should be really excited but its hard to be excited when we may not be going.

Not sure what I will be wearing yet, but the Mickey pool sounds like a good idea to meet at.

Hi Mooshies mom! We are on deck 1 in room 1044 so not too far from you

 

[we6clarks]

Hi Everyone,
Blake and Regan are feeling much better today.

I just checked our reservation. We've been moved to early dinner I can't believe it.

Tiffany I hope they figure out what is going on with your van soon.

Michele

 

[Quiltstitcher]

Hi Everyone,
Blake and Regan are feeling much better today.

Tiffany I hope they figure out what is going on with your van soon.

Michele

Michele-so glad to hear the kids are doing better, I had Kelby take his Vitamin C this morning and told him about your kids (it helped that you are in Louisville), I think it scared him a bit!!!

Tiffany, let us know how things are going!

See y'all by the Mickey pool sometime Sunday

Steph