June 26, 2015 Dream Double Dip Bahamas

[Betsi]

I agree with splitting up the group. It is getting a bit too large for my f.e. budget.
thanks!!
Betsi

 

[Jaysmelvin]

Oh, I forgot to mention that Jason and I are celebrating our 15th Wedding Anniversary on the cruise .

 

[soudersmes]

Good Morning Everyone Looks like we have some questions concerning the size of the group. I really don't have any problem with splitting the group especially if it will help with the FE gifts.

I was getting worried about carrying everything in my suitcase. One time I had a suitcase just for FE gifts, which is crazy when I think about it.

My only question would be how do we split it? I'm not the most creative person. Any suggestions? Just let me know and I'll get the list reorganized. And here I was worried about not having enough participants.

Thanks...Margaret

 

[soudersmes]

I was thinking the same thing - I would definitely be onboard with splitting the list. I wouldn't want to stop any new members from joining, but I'll run out of gifts myself if we keep adding people, and I even got enough supplies to make several extra. If we split the list, that would help immensely![/QUOTE

I agree. I posted a note. Margaret

 

[soudersmes]

Here's the current FE list. Suggestions on how to split? Looks like we have a lot of 10-13 year olds! 23 kids not including the four I haven't heard from at the top of the list.

26 adults without adding those at the top. Question for everyone. Are all of the adults participating? Sorry just trying to organize the group.

When do we want to close the group? I was thinking the end of May. Margaret

No room numbers yet-- Cindy 10 year old girl, Audrey, 11 year old boy, Hrgodale, 9 and 6/12

2504/2506 Shonna/Jeff

Amy 17 girl
Ashley 16 girl
Addy 14 girl
Aidan 9 boy


2523 Shayne/Hannah

BrookeHayden 7 girl



2554 Wendi/Mark

Rory 10 girl
Eli 6 boy


5656 Betsi/Matthew

6/27--Betsi Birthday/First Anniversary
6/29--Matt's Birthday



6182 Carissa/Marty

Max 9 boy


6188 Sara

Stephanie 8 girl


6671 Steve/Jennifer

Emily 10 girl

7531 Lisa

Sonya 7 girl
Gabriel 9 boy



8025 Susie

with 8527 family

8029 Barb

with 8527 family


8527 Tom/Sara

Andrew 15 boy
Braden 12 boy
Colton 9 boy




9544 Doug/Margaret

Ben's Grandparents


9546 Brian/Amanda

Ben 11 boy
Raegan 8 girl

10054 Audrey

Barrett 11 boy


12002 Melissa

Trevor 19 boy
Chandler 13 boy
Clarice 11 girl


12512 Allison

Arissa 12 girl
Anthony 11 boy
Aniya 10 girl
Ashton 10 boy

12528 Jason and Melissa

15th Wedding Anniversary

Dylan--13 boy
Connor--11 boy

 

[carissa1970]

Margaret, looking at how you have it listed, what if you grouped 2504 down to 8527, as one group. The rest after that could be a group and include any new additions?

The top group has more cabins and adults, but almost the same # of kids. Just an idea for an easy split, but open to other suggestions. I'm glad so many agreed to the idea of splitting...I was stressing! Lol.

 

[mose2000]

That sounds good to me!

 

[soudersmes]

Margaret, looking at how you have it listed, what if you grouped 2504 down to 8527, as one group. The rest after that could be a group and include any new additions?

The top group has more cabins and adults, but almost the same # of kids. Just an idea for an easy split, but open to other suggestions. I'm glad so many agreed to the idea of splitting...I was stressing! Lol.

Works for me thanks...Let's do that and if we have a lot more additional folks we will figure something out.

Margaret

 

[soudersmes]

Great suggestion from Carissa. Here's how we are splitting the group. So, start planning your FE gifts

Cabins 2504 through 8527 are the first group.


Cabins 9544 through 12528 are the second group.

If we have additional cabins we will add them to the second group until we are even with the first group.


Margaret

 

[Lululynn]

Hi Everyone!

This is our first Disney cruise and I just found out about the fish extenders. Sounds like a lot of fun! We are going to spend 4 nights at Disney World first too so I'm having a lot of fun planning everything. We would love to be added to the fish extender group if it's not to late. Here is our info:

7531 Lisa- birthday is 6/26

Sonja 7 girl
Gabriel 9 boy

 

[A11ison]

Great suggestion from Carissa. Here's how we are splitting the group. So, start planning your FE gifts

Cabins 2504 through 8527 are the first group.


Cabins 9544 through 12528 are the second group.

If we have additional cabins we will add them to the second group until we are even with the first group.


Margaret

Only thing with this is that those of us traveling with family and having multiple rooms on the same floor is that we are ending up exchanging gifts within our own families. I love my extended family and don't mind buying for them but the idea I thought was to meet and share with new families and make friends. I'm just responding to this and I don't yet have a solution to contribute to help solve this issue at the moment. Not sure maybe I'm the only one thinking this way.

 

[soudersmes]

Ok. Let me think about it because I am in that situation too. Maybe we can switch them around.

Margaret

 

[soudersmes]

Hi Everyone!

This is our first Disney cruise and I just found out about the fish extenders. Sounds like a lot of fun! We are going to spend 4 nights at Disney World first too so I'm having a lot of fun planning everything. We would love to be added to the fish extender group if it's not to late. Here is our info:

7531 Lisa- birthday is 6/26

Sonja 7 girl
Gabriel 9 boy

Welcome Lisa. We will add you to the group. Let me figure out where you will be.

Margaret

 

[mose2000]

For those of you traveling with large groups, maybe you could split your cabins across the two lists? Or, if you're looking to maximize the number of people you meet, maybe you could put your cabins on the list again for the second group, and participate in both lists? Just a thought!

 

[soudersmes]

Good Afternoon Everyone. I've reviewed the list and divided the group into two groups. I've split the families that have more than one cabin or are related. Please review and let me know your thoughts. As new folks come aboard we will divide them between the two groups. I'm putting the first group on this page and will put group 2 on the next one. Margaret




Group 1—FE

Krystyn/Husband No cabin number yet

Stephanie 19 girl
Son 7

2506

Amy 17 girl

Ashley 16 girl

Addy 14 girl

Aidan 9 boy


2523 Shayne/Hannah

BrookeHayden 7 girl


2554 Wendi/Mark

Rory 10 girl

Eli 6 boy


6188 Sara

Stephanie 8 girl


6671 Steve/Jennifer

Emily 10 girl


8025 Susie

8029 Barb


9544 Doug/Margaret


12002 Melissa

Trevor 19 boy

Chandler 13 boy

Clarice 11 girl


12528 Jason/Melissa 15th Wedding Anniversary


Dylan 13 boy

Connor 11 boy

 

[soudersmes]

Here's the second group...

Group 2—FE


2504 Shonna/Jeff


5656 Betsi/Matthew First Anniversary

6/27—Betsi Birthday

6/29—Matt’s Birthday


6182 Carissa/Marty

Max 9 boy


7531 Lisa 6/26 Birthday

Sonja 7 girl

Gabriel 9 boy


8527 Tom/Sara

Andrew 15 boy

Braden 12 boy

Colton 9 boy

9094--Dan/Jennifer

Gabriel 12 boy

Olivia 5 girl

Colin 3 boy

9546 Brian/Amanda

Ben 11 boy

Raegan 8 girl



10054 Audrey

Barrett 11 boy


12512 Allison

Arissa 12 girl

Anthony 11 boy

Aniya 10 girl

Ashton 10 boy

 

[carissa1970]

My concern is that if we don't close a group, we will end up not having enough. I've already got my items and now some people aren't in my group anymore. I don't have another solution, though.

 

[IlovePluto]

We will be on board - our first cruise and first DISNEY cruise!! So excited. There will be 4 of us in all - me, hubs, DS7 and StepD19.

 

[soudersmes]

My concern is that if we don't close a group, we will end up not having enough. I've already got my items and now some people aren't in my group anymore. I don't have another solution, though.

Carissa....If you already have purchased your items, just stay with that original group. It seems like the rest of the people want to shake it up some.
I don't have the answer as the other times I've participated we've included the entire group. I don' have an issue with splitting the groups.

So, go ahead and do what you were going to do and I still think we should stick with the two groups for the others.

Margaret

 

[soudersmes]

Another thought is that I hate to close the groups so early. We still have over two months to go. I'll will figure it out and just add the people as we see fit. If it helps you don't have to give me and my husband any gifts. I never expect anything. Also, not sure if Susie and Barb are going to participate as they are grandmas to Jennifer's group. I don't think we can please everyone so I'm just trying to be fair and welcoming.

Margaret