Magic, January 16, 2010--Winter Day Castaways

[williamson_ja]

For the black friday sales, go to http://www.blackfriday.info. You can find all the ads that have been released there, and even information on those stores having pre-blackfriday sales. It's already saved me quite a bit of money for the holiday season. Walmart had a pre-black friday sale last weekend.

 

[ljcrochet]

DH has a Garmin C550 ( i think that is the number). My MIL, my parents and my sister all have the same one. It is so easy to use. It has a built in bluetooth, says the street names during the directions. I don't know if Garmin still makes it, but it works great. It does not have the traffic updates (it could but it cost extra each month and it is not worth it to us)

 

[shellcruiser]

Thanks to all of you who posted answers to my question on the navigation system. I will continue to scan the black friday ads for a deal. It really is amazing how many web sites have the ads posted already. They are a little difficult to navigate themselves

Just an extra FYI, I was checking the prices of our cruise today and both Cat 12GTY and cat 11 were available for booking. We were originally booked as Cat 10 (interior) I like to get us "on the boat" as cheap as possible, so I called , and DCL allowed me to "back down" to a cat 12 gty room. Saved almost $900!!! Just in time for the holidays The CM was extremely helpful and I was allowed to use the pin code that I originally booked under. Just wanted to let you know some savings may be available to you all. Good luck!!!

Another note that I should have mentioned earlier. Late dining is not the problem it once was. When our girls were small they literally fell asleep at the table before we could get through the meal. Now, if you choose, DCL will allow them time to eat in the dining rooms with the family then pick them up and take them to kids club. Servers will bring the kids food first. Then a Kids club castmember will come to each dining room each night to allow parents to check them into kids club without leaving the dining room. I LOVE THIS!! Kids get the good meal, but can still enjoy the children's programming. Parents get to enjoy the entire meal without tired whiney kids (I'm sure mine were the only ones to ever whine at the table)

 

[hgon76]

wow! They let you do that after final payment??? Hmmmm, I have a cat 11 but contemplating saving a couple hundred on a cat 12 GTY

 

[shellcruiser]

wow! They let you do that after final payment??? Hmmmm, I have a cat 11 but contemplating saving a couple hundred on a cat 12 GTY

Yes!! I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. They agreed to change it and refund the difference! I am very pleased with DCL at this time.

 

[swimchick1984]

I like winter day castaways, though I live in hawaii and there is no "winter days" he he I still really like the name.

 

[AimeeJ]

I know all the "northerners" would say the same for me in Florida but anything less than 75 is sweater weather for me

 

[Bunless]

I think that means we have a majority for Winter day Castaways! DH is on the job now, coming up with a logo.

 

[AimeeJ]

I think that means we have a majority for Winter day Castaways! DH is on the job now, coming up with a logo.

I can't wait to see. I'm so excited.

 

[ltzol]

Thank your DH for us!

Sooo...anyone have big weekend plans? Not too much here. Friends over tonight, nephew's 4th birthday party tomorrow night, then the mad rush to cook and clean for Thanksgiving at my house begins. I will probably have
about 25 for dinner. To make things just a little more hectic, I am in charge of the harvest festival in my daughter's third grade class on Tuesday. But I have to say - I love the holiday season!

Speaking of the holiday season - I am the queen of coupons/promo codes and I wanted to pass this one on. If you are making photo cards for the holiday, seehere.com (fuji film's photo website) is having a promotion for 50 free 4x8 photo cards. No shipping - totally free. You just make the cards then type in freebies4mom-1109 in the promo code section. I just did this yesterday - can't beat the price!!! The promo ends Nov. 30th. I hope it's ok to post this - I don't work for them or anything - I just get excited about free stuff. Told my whole bunco group about it last night...

 

[Bunless]

Thank your DH for us!

Sooo...anyone have big weekend plans? Tonight, I'm taking donuts to a friends film shoot. I always get tagged for that since I work near the only gluten free bakery in the state which is an hour away from Seattle--you'd think it would be IN the city, but no, it's in the boonies. Other than that, just a couple of workouts and decorating for the holidays.

I will probably have
about 25 for dinner.

good luck with that!

 

[williamson_ja]

I'm going out to see my niece's play. She's in the Sound of Music and plays the littlest Von Trap (she's 5). I'm excited to finally see it. They live 2 hours away- so I'll have to hurry and drive over after work.

 

[hgon76]

We're taking the kids to a live performance of "The Christmas Carol" tomorrow night. Sooooo excited. It's a small theatre production and they have been doing it for MANY years. I took my son years ago and then we all went last year and decided we should make it a tradition. We all just loved it so much.. Oh, and of course, lurking on the disboards all weekend from time to time.

 

[AimeeJ]

Sooo...anyone have big weekend plans?

Does buying a new car today count? I know, what am I thinking??? We had planned on waiting till after we retuned from the cruise to buy the car but the dealer offered to make payments until Feb so we figured "Why not". I got a Kia Soul + and it is too cute. Now DD says she has to get her license. She is the only 15 year old I have ever known who was not in line on their birthday to get their permit. That will show me to get a car she thinks is cool.

Other than that it is just DD's weekend to volunteer at the zoo.

 

[swimchick1984]

Does buying a new car today count? I know, what am I thinking??? We had planned on waiting till after we retuned from the cruise to buy the car but the dealer offered to make payments until Feb so we figured "Why not". I got a Kia Soul + and it is too cute. Now DD says she has to get her license. She is the only 15 year old I have ever known who was not in line on their birthday to get their permit. That will show me to get a car she thinks is cool.

Cool, were getting two new cars when we move in April so I am excited about that. Don't worry the only reason I got my driver's license is because my permit was expiring, I really didn't care about driving either.

My weekend plans involve sleeping, watching tv, and going to go see blind side. Of course there is the normal chores but thats about it.

I saw new moon last night, I thought it was really good, it was nice to see a book that was not my favorite of the series translated really well into a movie. Anyone else find the actor who plays Edward ugly, i don't know he just seems to overact all his scenes and is not really that good. Jacob overacted a little bit but I thought he was really good, is it bad that I think a 17 year old is a cuttie? He was way ripped.

There was also one surprise actress, Dakota Fanning, she was who I totally pictured as her character, she did an awesome job pulling off the scary kid like vampire.

 

[AimeeJ]

I was so disappointed in Twilight that I'll wait for New Moon on DVD. I tend to always prefer the books anyway. I think Robert Pattinson was much better as Cedric in Harry Potter and his look in the movie flattered his features better also. As for admiring Jacob, I won't tell if you won't mention I almost flew to London to see Daniel Ratcliff in Equis,

 

[hgon76]

I never want to see a movie if I enjoyed the book. It's just NEVER as good. Never got through the book New Moon though. Read Twilight in like a week. Really enjoyed it. Could not for the life of me get even 1/2 way through New Moon. It just didn't get my attention.

 

[hgon76]

Had to share my excitement. My dad just got back from a trip to FL with his girlfriend and said he decided that next year he wants to take ALL the grandkids (7 altogether between the 2 of them) to WDW next year! YAY!!! He wants some of the parents to go to but they'd just have to pay their own way and he'll take care of all the kids! I'm so excited. I guess I have next years vacation planned. Can't wait. Had to share. DH just wasn't as excited about it as i was.

 

[AimeeJ]

My dad just got back from a trip to FL with his girlfriend and said he decided that next year he wants to take ALL the grandkids (7 altogether between the 2 of them) to WDW next year! YAY!!!

That is wonderful. Got to love those grandparents. I'm sure it will be a trip filled with life long memories for everyone. I always love the planning almost as much as the trip. Planning for a Disney trip always seems to bring a little magic into my day. Do the kids know yet or will it be a suprise??

 

[hgon76]

That is wonderful. Got to love those grandparents. I'm sure it will be a trip filled with life long memories for everyone. I always love the planning almost as much as the trip. Planning for a Disney trip always seems to bring a little magic into my day. Do the kids know yet or will it be a suprise??

The kids know about the Disney World trip next year, but not about the cruise in January. Although some people in my family have slipped in front of them, which goes right over DD7's head. Gotta love how oblivious they are at that age. However, I think my DS14 more or less knows. He had a not so great report card and he's in high school. So, I sat him down and told him we are planning a trip (didn't tell him its a DCL cruise), and if he has any chance of going he'd better bring up his grades or they won't let me take him out of school for 3 days. But, that combined with the slips of some, I suspect he's got a pretty good idea.