March 10, 2007 - 7 Day Western Magic

[tink&cinderella]

Don't worry about the hand sanitizer. In December they had CM's everywhere with those disinfect wipes - they handed them out before every meal and hand sanitation was a must before getting back on board at the islands.

Hope everyone is excited!!

Denise

 

[Suz D]

Kim, we are also staying at Pop Century on Friday (we'll be there Wed, Thur and Fri. nights). We're doing Epcot on Thursday and Magic Kingdom on Friday. It would be fun to run into you at POP. I hope your girls will want to make the little scrapbooking craft I have planned.

I'm going to call DCL tomorrow to see if there is a place that we can meet. If not, we'll make a general meeting place somewhere.

Suz

 

[jpilgrim]

I'm dreaming of the warm weather. It is -38 with the wind chill in Ottawa today.

I want sun, I want summer clothes, I want to have a good time.

 

[NC Cains]

Wow! What a great birthday gift. We are the Cain family from NC. Our daughter is 10 and she would like to hear from other young girls her age. Please e-mail us at mctitrad@bellsouth.net if you will be on this cruise and would like to make a new friend.

 

[kperkins0407]

Suz,
Count on our 2 girls joining you for the scrapbook project. I think that they will enjoying meeting the rest of the girls.

I am sure that you posted this...but where did you say you were from?

What transportation arrangements did you make for your family getting from POP to ship?

Also, does anyone know if they still have a Castaway Cay Members' Get Together midweek on the ship? I tried looking on-line at some of the past Personal Navigators but the print was so small that I may have just missed it.

Kim

 

[I'mWong]

I am just returning from a computer teacher's conference in Austin. I had a really good time and learned a lot of new things to go back and teach my students! While I was in Austin, I spent my evening time getting all of my pictures from our last Disney cruise sorted and got the materials together to make a scrapbook. I know I'm a "little" behind, but I am going on a retreat the weekend before the cruise and really want to finish the cruise book from last year before going on this one! I wish I were organized enough to work on it a little at a time. That is my goal, I just never seem to get there.

We are sooo excited. Can't believe it is less than a month away. This month is going to fly by and we will be on that ship before we know it! I am really excited to meet all of you. We need to plan our meet sometime soon. I was looking at some scrapbook ideas, and some of them had made name tags for the meet. I think that is pretty cool. Last year we just meet on deck 9 at the sail away party and that worked out well too.

Suz, I was talking to my daughter today after church and she can't wait to meet the girls and work on that scrapbook project you have planned. You are really going to have some excited girls on your hand. I am excited to learn how to do it myself. You can never have too many ideas, right! After all, I will have an entire new scrapbook to make after March!

My kids sent out a few emails last night. I will get them to email your daughter today, Cains family. I LOVE North Carolina. We went there on vacation a few years ago and we all fell in love with the place. It is so beautiful! I would love to live there. What part are you from?

We are in the process of remodeling all three of our bathrooms! I am hoping they finish before we leave. If not, not sure how that will go over. Obviously we are not going to leave our house/gate unlocked for over a week. I want it to be over before we leave anyway, so my husband can actually relax on the cruise and not even have to think about the construction. Wish me luck!

Hope everyone is getting as excited as we are! We will be sailing the ocean blue before you know it! I am wishing for warmer weather for our Canadian friends! It has been an unseasonably cold weather for us in Texas (atleast our part), but nothing to compare to -38!! BRRR!!! No matter what, you will be experiencing some "toasty" weather in about a month!

Have a great one, everyone!!

 

[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)


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

 

[ShannonR]

26 days to go!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone!!! I am here in the world of Labor and Delivery dreaming of Disney! I can't believe it's almost here! We have been soooo busy here at work that I haven't had a chance to even see my family much let alone finish planning for our trip. My entire family has been sick as dogs with upper respiratory infections. My DD13 started with it 2 weeks ago, then my DD2 and I got it at the same time, now my husband got it today. The only one left is my DS10. Believe me I have been kissing all over him in hopes that he will get it now and be over it by the time the cruise rolls around. I have to be thankful that we are getting it now instead of two weeks from now. I would hate to have all this planning be flushed down the toilet because of an URI.

To Kim, Suz, Laura and Erin: I am sorry I haven't called to chat, but I have so sick this past week, that I actually was thinking that I was dying (or at least that's what it felt like) . I promise I will call on my next day off (I have 5 WHOLE days off come Wednesday!) Today is the first day that I have actually been able to get through 10 minutes without coughing and/or sneezing! I lost my voice two days ago and it has yet to come back but, I know I am on my way to recovery!

We have Disney logo t-shirts that we plan to wear on the first day of the cruise (we don't own anything lime green), but we DEFINITELY want to meet all of you! Just let us know when and where and we will be there with bells ringing! Morgan has been so busy e-mailing so many of your DD that she CAN"T WAIT to meet them!

I plan to finish my packing on these next days off and clean my house so all I have left to do is count down to D-Day(Disney Day).

Well, I guess I should go now and birth some babies. Today is a slower day, we only have 6 laboring women here today, but it never lasts for long! I hope you are all doing well and dreaming of warmer days (it has been cold and rainy here in the south of Texas for WEEKS and frankly, I am tired of it! )

Shannon

 

[kperkins0407]

My daughter Roxanna (13) just recently got e-mail. She would love to hear from any of your daughters. roxanna93@satx.rr.com My step-daughter will be visiting from S. Carolina next weekend and would love to receive e-mails Fri., Feb. 16-18. She can receive e-mail at kbroderhausen@satx.rr.com

Both girls are counting down the days. We are keeping our fingers crossed that everyone is healthy by the cruise.

Do any of you suffer from motion sickness while on the cruise? I personally have never had a problem, but my husband has never been on a cruise and is very worried. Any suggestions?

Just let us know where we are all meeting and we will be there.

Kim

 

[Marsh Family]

HI EVERYONE!!!

Laura that sounds great with us DECK 9, maybe by the goofy family pool or the mickey kid pool what every everyone thinks is good....
DD 10 got your DD email and will mail tonight, very excited...

Shannon we as well don't all have lime green t's so i think we are planing on wearing ROOTS Canada t's so look for us in that....

Shannon i look forward to talking more with you, i will call you thursday during the day if that works for you.... i hear you loud and clear about wwork, so busy this weekens (supposed to start with 4 moms 4 babes on days but started with 5/5 and in that group had 1 mommy with high blood pressure, 1 babe with cleft lip and 1 babe seizure on my and transfer to NICU) oh what a day!! I have 2 more evening left then next week start 3 12 hr nights and 2 8hr nights then away we go........ off to sun fun and summertime in the south......
I hope your family is feeling better soon.... and yes thank goodness happeded now...

SUZ my girls are all excited about meeting the girls on the cruise at your scrapbooking meeting, really great idea... thanks for the invites!




Kim i can tell you that i get car sick all the time, can't read in the car, and god forbid i have to turn around and look behind us while the car is moving.... anyway when we went on our cruise, i had no problem at all! one night was pretty rough seas, but i slept like a baby and ate like a pig... I know you can get a less drowsy formula of gravol, called BONNIE or dramamine less drowsy formula (only for those 12 and older and try it before you leave home to see if it works for you).
I hope your husband has the same experiance i did.

To our Canadian friends, the end is near.... soon... soon we will free ourselves from our scarves and ski pants and mitts and sorels.... sandels and bathing suits and shorts are in our future!!!!

Take care everyone....

 

[Suz D]

We're off from school today with a snow day. Lots of ice and cold. I'm looking forward to the sun and fun.

Here is a list of everyone I have for the scrapbooking craft.

Sophie (9)
Nicole (8)

Courtney (10)
Paige (8)

Morgan (13)

Sarah (10)

Roxanna (13)
Erica (10)

Katie (11)

If I have missed anyone, please let me know. Otherwise I will plan on these girls for the craft. I am planning on having them personalized on the front so if there is a special spelling or nickname that you would like, let me know that as well. If the moms would like to make one please let me know on that too so that I'm prepared. If everyone could throw in one glue stick for each girl that would be helpful. If you don't have a glue stick or won't have the time to get one before then, just let me know and I'll pack extras.

It's going to be very fun, and a great way for the girls to get aquainted. I called DCL to see about a place to make them and was told that they no longer have a conferance room. It was suggested that we just make them on deck near the pool. That's the plan, but we'll firm it up the closer we get.

WooHOO! We're counting days now!

Suz

 

[Suz D]

Erin, I don't have your 12 year old on my list. Does she want to make one?

 

[Marsh Family]

Suz, yes yes yes she would love to and we will get our glue sticks ready! thanks again for the invite!

PS stay warm..... and enjoy your snow day!!
Erin

 

[kperkins0407]

Suz, thanks for getting the scrapbook activity organized for all of the girls. I will make sure that we bring the glue sticks.

We missed 2 days of school in Jan. due to ice--that is very RARE for San Antonio. But I have to say it was nice having those 2 days off from work.

Meeting on deck 9 works for us or even deck 10 overlooking the pools may be less crowded. Just let us know and we will be there!

3 1/2 weeks!!!

Kim

 

[kperkins0407]

I have always had early dinner in the past, but this time we have late dinner. Those that have cruised before, what do you think about late dinner?

 

[Suz D]

Kim, did you get my PM about transportation from POP to the port? If not, let me know and I'll e-mail you. We have arranged transportation, but if you would like to travel with us I got some quotes for $$. It's very reasonable!

We had late dining on our last cruise and got waitlisted for early as it was just too late to eat. I don't like to go to bed that full. We had late dining the first night and then early all of the other nights.

So glad everyone is looking forward to scrapbooking!

Suz

 

[kperkins0407]

Suz, I did get your e-mail about transportation and responded to it. I think it probably in your private messages. I sent it the same day you sent me the e-mail. I appreciate the offer, but all of our transportation is already paid for. We had to work out special details with our arrival, etc. because Eric will be flying to Orlando from SC and we are flying from San Antonio. But maybe we can hook up sometime Friday night at the hotel.

Again, thank you for the offer.

Kim

 

[Suz D]

Kim,

It must have gone astray and is lost in the great computer void somewhere. No problem on the transportation. Ours is arranged as well so I'm glad we're both covered. I hadn't even thought about your transportation being part of your package.

We are going to be at Magic Kingdom on Friday and probably won't be back to the hotel until late, but it might be fun to meet for a beverage at the food court. Let's talk as we get closer.

Suz

 

[jpilgrim]

Suz, thanks so much for your work on this. The girls will be thrilled and I will make sure they have glue sticks. Are any of the Mom's going to participate? It might be a chance to have a good gab fest. If so, count me in.
Again thanks,
Janice

P.S. Happy Valentine's Day to all

 

[Suz D]

Janice and all ,

I would love to have the Mom's participate as well. Just let me know if you want to make one and I'll have the supplies on hand. Bring a glue stick for yourself as well. It will go fastest if everyone has her own glue stick. Suz