March 10, 2007 - 7 Day Western Magic

[MECH8T7]

Laura, sorry to hear about your DH's uncle. Our prayers are with you and your extended family. My father passed away last June with liver cancer at the age of 80. Sadly, it was the Friday before Father's Day.

John

 

[Suz D]

Laura, I'm so sorry to hear about your uncle. I know that my husband's uncle's feel like my uncles also so that's why I refer to him as your uncle. We'll keep your family in our prayers. What a difficult time for all of you, especially your MIL.

I'll try to see if I can figure out how to post a picture also. I finished the sample scrapbook yesterday and it turned out very cute. I'm excited about it. It is VERY "Disney" with red, black, and yellow. I hope the girls like it. I'm going to pre-stamp everything so that basically they just have to assemble them. That will take less time.

The baby that we have been fostering spent last night and is also spending tonight with her grandparents so I have 2 much needed days without baby so I'm going to run errands like crazy today and tomorrow. Katie desperately needs shoes. She's grown 4 inches in the last year!

Suz

 

[Marsh Family]

Laura so very sorry hear about your Uncle as well, your all in our thoughts and prayers.

John so sorry for your loss as well.

Suz that sounds good about exchanging cabin #'s (great idea Kim) Sounds like you have put alot of work in to the books, i am sure look great, can't wait to see them.

Shannon good luck tomorrow, hope the baby of the family recovers quickly. It is amazing what a difference having the tubes in the ears can make and since you already have had the same experiance with Mitchell then you know what a difference it will make for her and you and your family (less time at the doc's, time sick, up at night etc..)

Is anyone staying in Cocoa Beach prior to sailing and after sailing staying at WDW?

Take care all...

Erin

 

[Marsh Family]

I just wanted to post this website for you all,

http://www.cozumelinsider.com/Webcam

if it works it is of the dock at cozumel shows the cruise ships in port there. and gives you the temps too.


Janice, to answer your question yes yes yes i have actually washed the van many times this winter (we just got a new 2007 honda odyssey touring) and i have been taking VERY good care of it as it is our very first new vehicle, plus we have a heated garage so i never have to really worry about how cold it is when i wash it as it dries in there!

Erin

 

[I'mWong]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. We are just waiting to see what happens. I know whatever happens, God is in control and all will be good. My MIL said something similar to that to me yesterday and that makes me feel better.

Suz...I know what you mean about shoes for the girls. Sarah is now wearing a size 8 1/2 or 9 womens. It is almost impossible to find a pair of shoes for her that doesn't have heels that are too high. Of course, she would love to have heels that are several inches high, but her mean mother says no! We went to Famous Footwear and before we went in, I warned her that if she kept showing me shoes with high heels, we would leave. There was a pair of shoes that I showed her and she said, "Yes, I like them, but the heels are too high. I said, Oh good, you finally agree. She said, no, not really, I just don't want to have to leave. I laughed and laughed. She didn't think it was that funny.

I would also like one of those stampin' up and Close to My Heart books if you ladies bring them. I love the new clear acrylic stamps and Stampin' Up has wonderful scrapbook paper. I haven't seen the kits Kim was talking about from the catalog, so I am excited to see those as well.

John, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My sister and I were talking about how much we dread that day. I am hoping that we have my parents until they reach their 80s and they stay healthy until then.

Shannon...I hope all goes well with Melissa's surgery today. I will be thinking of your little one. My nephew had his tonsils out about two weeks ago. Seems like the recovery is slow. I am glad you have the time for her to get better before you sail. I know the tubes will make her feel so much better.

Erin...a heated garage. That must be nice where you live. I was talking to a friend from Canada and I am amazed by all the things we never even have to think about living in south Texas. Even people living in the northern US deal with things that are completely foreign to me. A friend here from Minnesota father passed away last winter and they weren't able to have the funeral until the spring thaw. I never would have ever even thought of that happening before him telling me.

Kim...good luck to your kids tomorrow. I will be thinking of all of you tonight and asking for success for them.

The scrapbook idea sounds like it is really coming along. Thanks again Suz for doing this for us. I can't wait!!

Have a great day!
Laura

 

[I'mWong]

i'mwong (from Texas):
Laura
DH Gregg
DD Sarah 10
DS Gregory 7 (turns 8 on cruise)

Marsh Family (from Canada):
Erin
DH Chris
DD Brittany 12
DD Courtney 10
DD Paige 8

Shannon R (from Texas):
Shannon
DH Rick
DD Morgan 13
DS Mitchell 10
DD Melissa 2

Tuliene (from Canada):
Laurie 41
DS Connor 5

Suz D (from Indiana):
Suz
DH Jeff
DD Katie 11

NoFussRuss (from New Jersey):
Russ
DW Eileen
DD Maeve (5)
DS Quinn (4)

mech8T7 (from Canada):
John
DW Mary
DS Simon (8)
DD Kelly (6)
DD Julie (2)

discruiser (from Texas)
Kim
DH Dan
DS Nicholas 8 (9 week after cruise)
DD Emily (6)
DD Olivia (2)
DS Nathan (4 mos.)

jpilgrim (from Canada)
Janice
DH John
DD Sophia (9)
DD Nicole (Nicki) (8)

Goofy559 (from Canada)
Lisa
DH Darrell
DD Sage (8)

Jara (from Texas)
Jara
DH
Daughter (10)
Son (6)

Tink and Cinderella (from Canada)
Denise
DH Peter
Jessica (8)
Kimberly (4)

kperkins0407 (from San Antonio)
Kim
Scott (DH
Roxanna (DD13)
Erica (DD 10)

chiefs kids (New York)
Lex
Nicole
Jack (8)
Samantha (9)


Who is next to join??? Don't miss out on the fun!

 

[MECH8T7]

Hey, Erin...we have the same exact van (ours is blue)...DW drives it, though I can't say its seen much of the car wash this winter...in its present condition, it's the type of van that stangers walking by at the mall are probably dying to take their fingers and write "Wash Me" on the side in the caked-on salt/dirt.

Speaking of Cocoa Beach post cruise, wouldn't it be great if the shuttle launch (currently scheduled for March 15, 6:43 am) gets delayed until after we get back? We're heading home on March 17, so best case scenario for us would be for the shuttle to launch on March 17 and we would be able to see it live from the deck of the ship as it is pulling into Port Canaveral! Of course, the traffic heading into Orlando would probably be pretty deadly afterwards.

 

[discruiser]

Hi everyone,

I haven't posted in a while...this thread has been very active lately. Must be getting close to cruise-time! I would like to say that I am ready to go, but I am far from it! I have been busy shopping for clothes for the kids, making door signs, finding things to keep the kids busy on the drive to FL, and making a mental list of everything we need to remember to pack. I tend to overpack when we cruise because I am always afraid I'm going to need something that I haven't brought with us. It's not like you can just run to the nearest store while onboard the ship! I won't even attempt to give the house a good, thorough cleaning until the week before...any sooner than that and the kids will have it a mess again before we leave!

Shannon, good luck tomorrow with your DD's surgery. I also have a 2 year old DD who is not interested in potty-training. I guess she will be confined to the Mickey ear while her siblings are swimming in the pool. It's a good thing Goofy's Galley is nearby as I feel we may have to bribe her with lots of ice cream!

Laura, sorry to hear that your uncle is so sick. Sending prayers your way...

Sunday morning at 9:30 works for us. What time is everyone planning to arrive at the terminal on Saturday morning? We are driving from Houston on Thursday/Friday, spending Friday night in Orlando, and if all goes as planned, we're hoping to arrive around 10 at the terminal. We will probably head up to Topsiders for lunch once on board, and if the weather is warm enough, let the kids swim for a while. If anyone else is around, come by and say "hello". We'll be the ones with the 3 kids running around and the baby in the stroller! I know that my son is excited about meeting Laura's son, Gregory, and my daughter can't wait to meet John's daughter, Kelly.

As far as excursions go, we haven't really decided what we're going to do in Key West. In Grand Cayman, we are booked for the Rum Point Beach Adventure through Disney. It's kind of expensive, but we went to Rum Point last year, and it is a beautiful beach! We may take a taxi on our own to Paradise Beach in Cozumel...haven't decided for sure yet. Our options are kind of limited with the toddler and the baby.

 

[Marsh Family]

Hi John, I had no idea that the launch was scheduled for the 15th, that would be very neet for the the kids and us to see.. something that i have never dreamed of getting the chance to see.

I hear you about the WASH ME carved in to the crud on the side of the van last winter that was us!

Are you driving or flying?

we are driving, visiting an aunt and uncle on the way down. Should be an interesting drive. We will see how the girls do in the van for hours on end. I can imagine that is you are driving your 2 year old would be an interesting passenger! or maybe she would just sleep??

 

[MECH8T7]

Some of you may already know this but, in case you don't, I thought I'd mention that if you see a green dot on the left bottom corner of somebody's post, it means that the user is logged on...just a piece of Dis trivia.

Laura...Thanks for keeping up with the roll call. We Canadians often joke about Americans treating Canada as if it is (or will be) the 51st state, but the Great White North a pretty big place...I am having trouble keeping track of where fellow Canadian cruisers live and I was wondering if I can convince you to put our provinces beside our names for the next roll call (we're in Ontario). Also, it would be helpful to know who are the DCL veterans and who are the newbies (us).

Erin...We're flying. I think a really long drive is not likely in the cards for us for awhile. Having said that, I think I might be pleasantly surprised how long a 2-year old can last in her car seat with a dvd player and a stack of Winnie the Pooh dvds!

 

[Suz D]

Okay, I'm going to start cutting out the materials for these this week so I'm posting for a final call to make sure I have everyone. If your 8-13 year old girl is not on the list and would like to make a project, let me know by Wednesday night. Moms are welcome to make one also. If your name is listed under your log in name that means that I have you down as making one also. If you're not listed and want to make one, let me know. Finally, if you would like your daughter's name listed as anything other than what I have it listed as give me a quick reply. This is going to be so much fun!!

JPilgrim
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Janice
Sophia
Nicki

Marsh Family
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Courtney
Paige
Brittany

Shannon R.
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Shannon
Morgan

I'm Wong
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Laura
Sarah

Kperkins
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Roxanna
Erica

NCCains
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Brittany

SuzD
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Katie



We'll be making these three weeks from today!!!
Suz

 

[jpilgrim]

Suz. could you add me to your list for making a scrapbook. I would love to join the girls.

As per one of the last posting request about where people are from in Canada, we are from Ottawa, Ontario.

Thanks,
Janice

 

[I'mWong]

Believe me, my daughter had a project due over one of the provinces of Canada right before Christmas and I learned just how large the place really is! I will go through the thread and get everyone's specific info and add it to the roll call. Might take me a few days. I will also try to gather info as to who has cruised before. That is a good suggestion. To help me out, if everyone wants to make a new post with their exact location and whether they have cruised before, it will narrow those I need to search out info for.

Our drive from Houston is close to 1000 miles. We started making the drive when Gregory was 4 months old and Sarah was three. We left right after work on Friday usually and we would make sure they didn't take a nap during the day. They stayed awake a few hours and then slept until the next day. They were then so rested that the drive was okay for them. We played lots of games and it was never as bad as I thought it would be. I love the drive. We have been flying due to schedules that are tight, but this summer we will make the drive again. My BIL lives in Tallahassee and it is always so much fun to see them that it makes it worth the drive. We don't get to do that if we fly.

 

[Marsh Family]

Great idea John and Laura
We the Marshalls are from Winnipeg Manitoba and have cruised before (X1).

Have to tell you all how excited our 8 year old is, she got snorkeling gear for christmas (all the girls did) and when she was having her bath yesterday she decided she would try it our, TOO FUNNY.
She called everyone in to see her snorkel.. I think she will do just fine.

Erin

 

[Suz D]

Suz. could you add me to your list for making a scrapbook. I would love to join the girls.

As per one of the last posting request about where people are from in Canada, we are from Ottawa, Ontario.

Thanks,
Janice

Janice,

Okay, I've got you marked down! I'm glad you are going to make it.

Suz

 

[Suz D]

SuzD from Bloomington, Indiana
Suz
DH Jeff
DD Katie

We've cruised 1x before.

 

[jpilgrim]

This is the first cruise for the Pilgrim Family. I can understand why so many people are repeat DIS cruisers after reading the January navigator. How will we ever pick and choose what we want to see and do!!!

John came home sick from work today -- stomach upset and headache. Oh well if the household is going to get this bug, it might as well happen now as opposed to right before or during the cruise.

Packing is almost complete. It should be since we started shortly after new year. I have taken quite a few of the suggestions that others posted on these boards and I think we are probably bringing way too much. I am a chronic list maker, however, in this case my husband set up a checklist on the computer. I'm in heaven.

I'm now starting to take care of details for when were away; give a key to a friend to check the house, buy extra cat food and litter for when little Nina goes for a vacation to another friends house, call the credit cards head offices to let them know we will be in the Caribbean. I would hate for them to freeze out account because of unusual activity.

Have any of the previous cruisers ever been had reason to use the medical services on the ship. What were they like? I'm paranoid that something will happen and that we will have to pay them a visit. Anyway, I guess I will have to try to think positive.

 

[kperkins0407]

We are from San Antonio, TX
Kim
Scott
Roxana 13
Erica 10

This will be my 5th time to cruise (3rd with Disney), Roxanna's 4th cruise, and Scott & Erica's 1st cruise

I am hoping to be a better packer this trip. Everytime I go I promise myself that I will not overpack. My goal is to have very little clean clothes to pack on the last night. I read somewhere that you should lay out all of your clothes and money that you are planning to pack. Then take 1/2 of those clothes and double the $$.

We are bummed around here tonight--Erica flew home today & we will not get to see her until we get to Orlando. Good-byes are always hard.


Hope everyone gets well soon!

Kim

 

[I'mWong]

Janice...Sorry to hear John is sick. I hope, like you said, if you are going to get it, it comes soon and leaves soon! My husband, Gregg, is also quite sick. He is at the doctor as we speak. I think he just has a really back URI. He is hacking his poor head off. He is okay as long as he stays laying down, but as soon as he tries to do something, he gets really dizzy and lightheaded. Hopefully, it will stop with him and none of us will get sick. Too close to cruise time!!

Kim...sorry about Erica having to leave. It is hard to say goodbye.

Thanks for all the info for the post. I got it all together from everyone's posts and I will update the roll call in just a few minutes. Let me apologize in advance if I don't list all the Canadian towns correctly. If you let me know, I will change it, if it is incorrect. I am not sure what goes where.

As I was going through all the old posts, I found several from people that hadn't come back or been put on the roll call. I sent them all a private message asking them to come back and get to know us before we leave in a few weeks. I think when I originally made the roll call, I only put people I had actual names for and that is why they were left off. Maybe I should have done it a different way. Hopefully they will come back and I will add them in. I would never intentionally hurt anyone's feelings.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

 

[I'mWong]

i'mwong from Kingwood,Texas (Just outside Houston): Repeat Disney Cruisers
Laura
DH Gregg
DD Sarah 10
DS Gregory 7 (turns 8 on cruise)

Marsh Family from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Repeat Disney Cruisers
Erin
DH Chris
DD Brittany 12
DD Courtney 10
DD Paige 8

Shannon R from McAllen, Texas: First Time Disney Cruisers
Shannon
DH Rick
DD Morgan 13
DS Mitchell 10
DD Melissa 2

Tuliene from Edmonton, Canada: First Time Disney Cruisers
Laurie 41
DS Connor 5

Suz D from Bloomington, Indiana: Repeat Disney Cruisers
Suz
DH Jeff
DD Katie 11

NoFussRuss from Bergen County, New Jersey): Repeat Disney Cruisers
Russ
DW Eileen
DD Maeve (5)
DS Quinn (4)

mech8T7 from Ontario, Canada: First Time Disney Cruisers
John
DW Mary
DS Simon (8)
DD Kelly (6)
DD Julie (2)

discruiser from Friendswood, Texas (just outside Houston): Repeat Disney Cruisers
Kim
DH Dan
DS Nicholas 8 (9 week after cruise)
DD Emily (6)
DD Olivia (2)
DS Nathan (4 mos.)

jpilgrim from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: First Time Disney Cruisers
Janice
DH John
DD Sophie (9)
DD Nicole (Nicki) (8)

Goofy559 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Repeat Disney Cruisers
Lisa
DH Darrell
DD Sage (8)

Jara from Missouri City, Texas (Just outside Houston): First Time Disney Cruisers
Jara
DH
Daughter (10)
Son (6)

Tink and Cinderella from Ajax, Ontario,Canada: Repeat Disney Cruisers
Denise
DH Peter
Jessica (8)
Kimberly (4)

kperkins0407 from San Antonio, Texas: Kim and Roxanna Repeat Disney Cruisers, Scott and Erica First Time Disney Cruisers
Kim
Scott (DH
Roxanna (DD13)
Erica (DD 10)

chiefs kids from Katonah, New York: First Time Disney Cruisers
Lex
Nicole
Jack (8)
Samantha (9)


Who is next to join??? Don't miss out on the fun!