January 28, 2010 3 Night Wonder

[tigger0215]

This is my first cruise so I need a little clarification. Is the FE just for kids? Do I need to buy stuff for the adults on the list too?

We are doing gifts for the entire stateroom- so it will include some kid gifts, adult gifts and also a gift for each person in the room as well. It's always fun for everyone to get a gift, even if it is a little thing I hope that helps?

 

[AbsyBabsy]

This is my first cruise so I need a little clarification. Is the FE just for kids? Do I need to buy stuff for the adults on the list too?

HI Boxing Hare - you do not have to join the FE! It is optional and I will be happy to show you more about it on the cruise - one week from today!!!!!

 

[AbsyBabsy]

Okay gang, we have one week - that's it. Time to pack or think about packing and time to firm up our meet.

Is everyone okay for a 3pm meet in the Promenade Lounge? For those newbies - just show up and look around - if you look a little lost, I will approach you and ask if you are there for the meet - I am not very shy.

For those with kids - I have an idea that may have them making friends in the port! On my last couple of cruises, I found other Dis members while waiting in line. It was great and the kids started to hand out right away. I suggest that the kids try to meet behind the model cruise ship in the port. Micky and friends pose for pictures on one side - we can meet on the other. Perhaps they can try every 1/2 hour on the 1/2 (10:00, 10:30, 11:00 etc) Then they can talk when we are waiting and if they miss one time, they can try the next. Perhaps they can even hang there for others to find them (with mom or dad, of course).

So who is in for 3pm and who is in for port kids gathering?

 

[AbsyBabsy]

So ya'll can recognize us - here are some photos from our last cruise:

Alabee

Me on the left- Amanda - after winning the dance contest with my Dis friend Melanie
(I am not photogenic but I can dance!)

Ed - my husband - he is the one on the right (thank goodness) Gotta love pub night!

 

[kindra657]

I am going crazy trying to do laundry and pack!! We leave tomorrow for Detroit and fly out from there on sat morn!! OMG I'm so excited!!! I think we are in for the meet in the port. For sure Ramiah can meet with the kids before the cruise while we're getting stuff together.
I'll post some pics of us too!

Don (dh) and Ramiah

Me on the right. I wear glasses now and I've gained some weight since this pic but I pretty much look the same.

 

[Hanover]

I'd like to meet up in the terminal and Promenade Lounge. I'll proably be a few minutes late at 3 since I want to do the DVC Members Celebration in Diversions from 2-3:00PM.

Here's a picture of my family. I really had to go through alot of photos to find one of me in it that was uploaded. I must remember on this trip to get more photos of myself with Keegan because I could only find one recent one with just him and I and we were wearing ponchos and soaked. Keegan's on the left in front of my husband Derek in the picture. He's now as tall as me and his hair is a bit longer. Only my older son and I will be on this cruise with my friend Beth and her son Jake. Jake has has beautiful red hair and will probably be with my Keegan at the sports deck 24/7.

 

[Hanover]

I uploaded a more current picture of Keegan from last month. I still look the same as the old picture.

 

[tdmathews]

Since we are doing the B2B, I don't know if we will be able to meet at the port. My girls don't know about the B2B yet, we are trying to surprise them and they have not yet caught on! I think they are talking with a few other girls and we may meet at 12:00 at the mickey pool. We will be at the 3:00 pm meet. We are leaving tomorrow and have changed our resort to Boardwalk Inn since we don't arrive until 4:30, I thought it would be fun to hang out at the boardwalk and watch EPCOT fireworks. Check us in Southwest and finishing up packing and we are VERY excited.

 

[Hanover]

Kindra- have a safe trip and see you in 6 days!

5 more days until we head to the airport. I am about 98% done with work tasks that I need to have completed before we leave Wednesday. I still need to figure out what I'm going to pack clothes wise. Brennan had wrestling practice Wednesday, a match last night and we have to be at a gym for a 3 team match starting at 7:30 AM tomorrow which will go through the afternoon. Then Sunday we have to be at another wrestling match with several teams by 6:45 AM and going through the afternoon. More wrestling Monday and then Tuesday I'll finally be able to relax and pack. I almost (almost) wish Brennan didn't wrestle. He loves it though and it definitely keeps him active.

Everyone else going soon-have a safe trip and we'll see you soon!

 

[Hanover]

Since we are doing the B2B, I don't know if we will be able to meet at the port. My girls don't know about the B2B yet, we are trying to surprise them and they have not yet caught on! I think they are talking with a few other girls and we may meet at 12:00 at the mickey pool. We will be at the 3:00 pm meet. We are leaving tomorrow and have changed our resort to Boardwalk Inn since we don't arrive until 4:30, I thought it would be fun to hang out at the boardwalk and watch EPCOT fireworks. Check us in Southwest and finishing up packing and we are VERY excited.

It's so exciting to surprise kids. We surprised our boys with a cruise in May 2006 for Keegan's 9th birthday. We got all the way to the port and handed Keegan his gift--wrapped DCL documents. They were SHOCKED and so excited. They thought we were just waving to the Magic as it left the port that day. They were further surprised by their grandparents in the terminal that joined us. Enjoy the Boardwalk! We are going to be at the Beach Club when we get of the Wonder for the day. I hope the weather is good enough to enjoy the pool there.

 

[tigger0215]

We would love to join the meet at 3! Sounds fun!

We havent packed yet, we might leave on Tuesday or Wednesday (We fly standby, my mom works for an airline) depending on the flights. but we are shooting for Wednesday.

Here is a pic of my mom on our last cruise-

Here is a pic of me from our last cruise-

See you all soon!!

 

[bouldertcr]

Kindra- have a safe trip and see you in 6 days!

5 more days until we head to the airport. I am about 98% done with work tasks that I need to have completed before we leave Wednesday. I still need to figure out what I'm going to pack clothes wise. Brennan had wrestling practice Wednesday, a match last night and we have to be at a gym for a 3 team match starting at 7:30 AM tomorrow which will go through the afternoon. Then Sunday we have to be at another wrestling match with several teams by 6:45 AM and going through the afternoon. More wrestling Monday and then Tuesday I'll finally be able to relax and pack. I almost (almost) wish Brennan didn't wrestle. He loves it though and it definitely keeps him active.

Everyone else going soon-have a safe trip and we'll see you soon!

I'm looking over this thread a little late. We are on this same cruise and really looking forward to it. Hanover, I am from PA too and have a 11 year old son who is big time into wrestling. He had a tournament this weekend so I know what you are talking about. You will love this. At the tournament a father of a son that my son wrestled, asked my husband if our son was going in the Eastern Nationals tournament this weekend. My husband informed him that he wasn't because we were taking a cruise. The father then said, "how can you take a vacation during wrestling season?". We just laughed.

 

[kindra657]

Hey guys!!! just finished our 5th day in WDW, hanging in our gorgeous 2 bdrm villa at Kidani, and packing up for tomorrow's cruise!!! yay!! I think I will wear a DVC tee shirt and jeans. I'll probably have a blue sweater on or around my waist. Im about 5'8" (tall!!!!) and big...I guess I stand out anyways, I can't wait to meet all of you!! I need some serious pixie dust and a few stiff drinks after spending these last few days with my in-laws!!

 

[AbsyBabsy]

We are finishing packing - see ya'll tomorrow!

 

[kindra657]

I will look for you guys in the port. Transportation will be picking us up at 10:30 from Kidani. I'm not sure if we are stopping or not. DH, DD, and myself will be wearing light blue matching shirts. we are going to the dvc celebration along with Danielle so I may be a few minutes late to the meet at 3 as well. Also, I forgot to pack the little make-your-own bookmarks! I don't think I put them in the box I shipped either. Sorry.

 

[Hanover]

We are back and had a great time. Thank you for all the great FE gifts. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet everyone at the Promenade Lounge. I actually won the DVC $100 on board credit and had to stay later to give them my information.

I hope everyone else had as much fun as we did!

 

[kindra657]

We are back and had a great time. Thank you for all the great FE gifts. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet everyone at the Promenade Lounge. I actually won the DVC $100 on board credit and had to stay later to give them my information.

I hope everyone else had as much fun as we did!

I told everyone at the meet that you won. Everyone was happy for you! We had such a wonderful time! the cruise went by so fast! It seemed like we were running all the time trying to see and do as much as possible. The FE gifts were AMAZING!!! thank you guys!! Ramiah had the time of her life! She said she'd rather go on the cruise than to disney world!! My husband had a great time too. Not sure if you guys saw him, but he was the clown on the stage during the sailaway party We are booked on the dream for Feb 2011 and now I'm really excited!

 

[AbsyBabsy]

Hey gang, we had a great time meeting everyone and what great gifts. I LOVED the bucket idea - I hope you don't mind that I steal the idea for my next FE!

Kindra, I posted all my pics on Facebook - friend me to check them out - I have some great ones of you and Donald. I am going to try to upload the video this weekend.

Abi had a great time and LOVED Ramaiah. We have to get those girls together again - at the very least for my sanity!!! They sure sounded great singing together on family kareoke night!

 

[tdmathews]

Hi All,

It was great meeting everyone. Sorry that we did not compare to the wonderful FE gifts we received. I will do better next time. It was wonderful meeting everyone and I have to say the Best Cruise EVER!!!!

 

[tigger0215]

Hi all!

We loved all the FE gifts !

Yesterday I checked in for the college program and found out Ill be working in Animal Kingdom renting out strollers! (didnt know they considered tha merchandise, hah ). anywhoo if you all wanna keep in touch you can Facebook me, just PM me and ill give ya my email address.

go ahead and use the bucket idea .

How did you all like the Exploding Boxes?

Talk to ya later!

Julie (and my mom cheryl!)