July 9th 2005 - West Coast Cruise.

[GrumpyMom1]

party! Did someone say party? It sounds like Amy and Sara and Mike will be on the same cruise and I saw Sheila (grumpy mom) is going a different day and then us. So that's at least 4 different dates that we could party!!! I'm up for all of them.
Lori

Hi to you too Amy

Yes, we booked 6/8/08. I was initially going looking at the last week of July or the first week of August but then realized the kids get out of school early and I'm hoping the weather will be a little better in June.

Cheri - I'm sorry you guys didn't get what you wanted! Maybe someone will cancel and you'll get another chance.

So, what day does the Magic arrive? We could do another get-together in San Pedro.

 

[swcruiser]

Hey Guys! Didn't know if you saw the announcement. There will be two new ships in 2011 and 2012. Looks like us west coasters will finally have a boat here!
Lori

 

[Amous]

Really?! Lori... where are the details?!

 

[Sarangel]

Try this on for size: Link

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

Hi everyone!

Lori - thanks for the postcard from WDW. You could have delivered it to the Beach Club Villas! We were there from 6/13 - 6/23. Amazing... Our next trip out there will most likely be 7/17 or 7/18-7/20 before the 7/20 back to back (on the Wonder) - and maybe a day or two after if I can convince Chris and the others we are traveling with.

Looks like Sheryl and Dylan should be off to the Med soon. The cruise we were scheduled on sails today. I'll get there some day!!! Hope you have a great time, Sheryl!!!



This is from the Beach Club. Cassie is 9, Timmy is 14 and Chris is ... 42 (shhhh)

Hope all is well with everyone.

 

[Amous]

Cheri, what a great photo!! It's been quiet on the board... it's good to hear from you.

 

[GrumpyMom1]

Wow, I can't believe how grown up the kids are!

What has everyone been up to? The kids are out for the summer now and we're off to WDW and Universal Orlando in about 5 weeks.

 

[Sarangel]

Woo Hoo. The family looks great Cheri! I like the beard on Chris & Tim looks so adult.

Mike & I are thinking (hoping) to come down to DL August 18 - 20. Anyone want to get together?

Sadly no Disney in our future until the EB Repo Cruise in 2008. We're going to Kauai in October this year.

 

[SusanB]

Unfortunately there's no Disney cruise in our foreseeable future, but we're heading to Hawaii from July 9-23 - four island tour! We can't wait. The next WDW vacation is Dec 16-21 at - where else - BWV! We've got all the dinner ressies made already as well as MVMCP and CP dinner packages can be booked July 2 - so you know who will be on the phone as soon as the lines open up!

 

[swcruiser]

Cheri you are welcome. How funny that we were there at the same time. We were at Port Orleans Riverside from 6/17-6/24. We also ran into people from our church, it is a small world (sorry ) I can't believe how grown up Cassie looks!

Well we survived 5th grade and now Cameron is a nervous wreck about Jr. High. Same school and all but..several of his classmates have older siblings in jr high and they told them horror stories.

We are supposed to cruise in December but my mom was really sick and just got out of the hospital after two months so she isn't sure if she will feel up to it but December is a long way away so we'll see.

james got a new job and now has holidays off with pay and normal hours!!! Yeah!

Sara-I'm up for getting together. We're going out of town the 24-26 of August but otherwise we will be around.

We've been busy following the Quakes around. Its a local team that is the minor league affliate for the Angels and we have "adopted" a player for the season and so since Cameron loves baseball so much its great for him. All the players know him by name so he just loves that.

Lori

 

[mommykeg]

Cheri you are welcome. How funny that we were there at the same time. We were at Port Orleans Riverside from 6/17-6/24. We also ran into people from our church, it is a small world (sorry ) I can't believe how grown up Cassie looks!

Well we survived 5th grade and now Cameron is a nervous wreck about Jr. High. Same school and all but..several of his classmates have older siblings in jr high and they told them horror stories.

We are supposed to cruise in December but my mom was really sick and just got out of the hospital after two months so she isn't sure if she will feel up to it but December is a long way away so we'll see.

james got a new job and now has holidays off with pay and normal hours!!! Yeah!

Sara-I'm up for getting together. We're going out of town the 24-26 of August but otherwise we will be around.

We've been busy following the Quakes around. Its a local team that is the minor league affliate for the Angels and we have "adopted" a player for the season and so since Cameron loves baseball so much its great for him. All the players know him by name so he just loves that.

Lori

Go Quakes!!!

 

[jel0511]

No cruise for us this summer, we leave next Saturday for the wonderful paradise of St. John. One whole week of doing nothing and hanging out at our pool and the beach, I can't wait!! We're committing treason in November, we're sailing on Liberty of the Seas, the kids (and Darren) wanted to go surfing on board of a ship. Hopefully no one(especially Darren) gets hurt. We'll be going back to WDW for Easter next year, the weather is awesome then!

 

[Amous]

Mike & I are thinking (hoping) to come down to DL August 18 - 20. Anyone want to get together?

Count Matt & I in for a dinner at Downtown Disney in August! Matt's in football this summer, so we're busy with that. It's been quiet for us for the most part.

And someone finally graduated with their Bachelor's!

We're still planning to sail the EB Repo cruise too. So that means no vacations this year. I really need to start saving!!

 

[Sarangel]

Sara-I'm up for getting together. We're going out of town the 24-26 of August but otherwise we will be around.

We've been busy following the Quakes around. Its a local team that is the minor league affliate for the Angels and we have "adopted" a player for the season and so since Cameron loves baseball so much its great for him. All the players know him by name so he just loves that.

That is so cool, Lori. I'm sure Cameron now wants to play baseball when he grows up. That's how sports heros are supposed to work.

Hopefully we'll all be able to check in in August. I'll post when I firm up our plans.

Count Matt & I in for a dinner at Downtown Disney in August! Matt's in football this summer, so we're busy with that. It's been quiet for us for the most part.

And someone finally graduated with their Bachelor's!

We're still planning to sail the EB Repo cruise too. So that means no vacations this year. I really need to start saving!!

Dinner sounds good - we should get a head count in July and make ressies somewhere (maybe Storytellers?)

Amy - I had forgotten that you were going on the EB repo. Do you already have ressies, or are you going to try during the 90 day cancellation frenzy?

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

Congrats Amy!!!! You've started that Master's program, right? (geez, I hope not)

As for getting together, I think so... Cassie starts school the next week so I'm not sure. Sara, let us know when you firm up your plans (what is Storytellers?). And, yes, ADR's would be good.

When we were in WDW, because of ADR's, and the Free Dining Plan there were NO table service openings available! The restaurants were turning people away at the door everywhere we ate. Lori, did you see the same thing? I don't want to be waitin' hours for din-din. Cheri gets grouchy

Nice to hear from everyone.Um, pictures would be nice tho

 

[Amous]

Sara, I haven't made any ressies yet. Just the one for booking the trip. FYI: we are "gauranteed" at this point so I haven't been too anxious to book anything else. But we have time.

Cheri, are you kidding?! Starting the MBA right away?! You must really think I'm a glutton for punishment, purely psychotic, and just plain nuts! I'm finishing up my 2nd MBA class as I post....

Lori/Cameron, what happened at the party stays at the party, right?!

 

[swcruiser]

Amy-Party, what party?

Cheri- I couldn't believe the amount of people who did not have ADRS. At Crystal Palace they had no openings for lunch and they were telling people at 11:30 am that they would only have openings at like 8pm! On Tues SCI-Fi diner had no openings until thurs! I know on the rest. boards people were posting how they couldn't get anything they wanted. I called in Feb and got everything I wanted. then I decided to add Garden Grill and called in April and had no problem. So either I pick boring places or I am just too organized!

By the way Cheri, Cameron said he couldn't believe how much older Cassie looked. I told him that she probably wouldn't appreciate being called older looking. He said "you know, she looks like she is the same age as me." I guess he got mad at me then because he walked out of the room. Pre-teens!

Kim-if you make it to a Quakes game look us up. We are there almost every night, usually in the section on third base by the Quakes dugout. Once in a while you can see us same spot but on first base side. Jordan Renz the right fielder is our "adopted son" for the season.

Lori

 

[Sarangel]

Sara, I haven't made any ressies yet. Just the one for booking the trip. FYI: we are "gauranteed" at this point so I haven't been too anxious to book anything else. But we have time.

We do, indeed, have time... I was actually asking if you had a cabin on the ship, since it sold out. We have friends who now want to go with us and they're calling weekly for availability. We're GTY 10, since it took me 2 1/2 hours to get through (which means we couldn't afford a higher category), but at least we're on board.

Later we should think about linking our ressies for dinner or something.

 

[Amous]

We do, indeed, have time... I was actually asking if you had a cabin on the ship, since it sold out. We have friends who now want to go with us and they're calling weekly for availability. We're GTY 10, since it took me 2 1/2 hours to get through (which means we couldn't afford a higher category), but at least we're on board.

Later we should think about linking our ressies for dinner or something.

Okay, I gotcha!! We're a GTY 4. I'll host the "Panama Cruise Party." Right now we have the late seating for dinner, but would prefer to eat early. I'd love to take Matt to dinner at Palo's (it's 18+ isn't it?).

Yep, I hear ya about the affordability. My purse is going to take a beatin' next year!

 

[Amous]

I guess he got mad at me then because he walked out of the room. Pre-teens!

Bring that pre-teen over for a day of swimming. We'll wear him out!

But if you ever need a spot to get away to... there's always a bottle of wine (or icey-cold soda), a sparkling pool, and a warm bubbling jacuzzi waiting for you in Riverside. Just in case...