March 3,2014 Magic Bahamas cruise

[pittsburghgirl]

Just did my first workout in about a year. 62 days until I get in a swimsuit. Hoping to workout 5 days a week. Now if I can just stay away from donuts. Ugh. Watching football. Hoping the Steelers make the playoffs. Just need a win from Kansas City. This thread is pretty quiet. Where is everyone?

Well I just wasted my whole day watching football! Grrrrrrr.

 

[pittsburghgirl]

Well I just wasted my whole day watching football! Grrrrrrr.

Online check in done! Got an early port arrival time. Having Mickey and Minnie call the girls tomorrow night for new years eve. They will be so excited!

 

[pittsburghgirl]

Online check in done! Got an early port arrival time. Having Mickey and Minnie call the girls tomorrow night for new years eve. They will be so excited!

I seem to be the only one on this thing. Happy New Years everyone!

 

[Emzed]

I seem to be the only one on this thing. Happy New Years everyone!

Hahaha! I feel that way too. I'm chalking it up to the Christmas week rush!! Goodness knows that it's been a busy month!! I'm giving everyone another week or so to "check-in" before I start the Fish Extenders.

Happy New Year to everyone!! Wishing you a "magical" 2014!

 

[mdwoodman]

Happy New Year to all!

 

[WDWFANCBIIIME]

Happy new year everyone only 61 days!!!

 

[Sinderelly]

Happy new year everyone only 61 days!!!

Yay Happy New Year!

 

[pittsburghgirl]

Happy New Year! How do I make one of those ticker things? I know how to make it, I just don't know how to get it on my page. . I had Minnie and Mickey call my daughter's friend Hope last night. She was so excited......she's 14 and still so excited. She sent me a pic last night of the Minnie ears she wants to buy!

 

[dubblewide]

Happy New Year! Can't wait to be on the ship! Will anyone have a daughter 9-11 on the trip? My oldest daughter would love to make new friends...she's a people person!

 

[dubblewide]

Happy New Year! How do I make one of those ticker things? I know how to make it, I just don't know how to get it on my page. . I had Minnie and Mickey call my daughter's friend Hope last night. She was so excited......she's 14 and still so excited. She sent me a pic last night of the Minnie ears she wants to buy!

As you can see from the link in my profile, I have no idea how to get a ticker on this site...LOL! I tried, but failed!

 

[Emzed]

Happy New Year! Can't wait to be on the ship! Will anyone have a daughter 9-11 on the trip? My oldest daughter would love to make new friends...she's a people person!

My daughter is 9 too! From the list I made up of those who had earlier expressed an interest in the FE there were three 9 year-old girls, a 10 year-old girl, and a 12, a 13 and a 14 year-old as well. Not to mention 9 and 10 year-old boys (one of each!). I know my daughter would enjoy meeting some new people but we haven't told the kids yet that we are going.

This is our fourth cruise and I am trying to decide whether I should:
a) Tell them a month prior to going (they are 9, 7 and 5 and as I have found out... that is PLENTY long for them to wait!)
b) Tell them that week
c) NOT tell them until we leave (and maybe even then just go on a leg by leg/ need-to-know basis!)

My eldest has said in the past that a "surprise' trip would be fun BUT I know that looking forward to a vacation can be half (okay maybe 1/3!) of the fun! Anyway... we are trying to decide.

 

[dubblewide]

Emzed, you're much stronger than we are! We told the girls about 5 minutes after we booked it! HAHA! Luckily, they are taking it in stride and not pestering us about it every 5 minutes...

My daughter loves to make new friends, so I'm glad there are other children her age going to be aboard!

 

[Minniemoomoo]

I would try to explain it, but I don't understand it myself. Hopefully, you can do a search on the forum and figure out from someones excellent directions on how to do it. Good Luck.

 

[Awee3411]

I've just learned about this site and forum board. I'll see if I can do abbreviations correct!

My DH (Andy) and I (DW=Alice) are going on this cruise with our three DS's (ages 7, 5, & 4). It's our first cruise ever and we are SO excited! We live in Mobile, AL. Roll Tide, not War Eagle for us!

I have also learned about this a Fish Extender gift swap thing... Can someone explain it to me? I know we will want to participate but I need it laid out!

Thanks and I am looking forward to meeting new folks! Happy New Year!

 

[Awee3411]

I know cheer25mom is looking after the FE list but I (and it looks like there are others) cannot seem to figure out how to PM her our details. I went through previous posts on this site and have come up with the following names and info for the FE:

adults only:

Minniemoomoo DH and DW 6640
friends of Minniemoomoo DH DW DD(adult) 6616
friend of Minnimoomoo DGrandmother 6642
Time4disney DH and DW 7622
Cajun Princess DH and DW 6644
Sinderelly DH and DW 6648

families with kids:

cheer25mom DH DW DD(10)
krazoguy DH DW DS(11 months) DS(4)
MallieGirl DH DW DS(9) DD(5)
Emzed DH DW DS(5) DD(7) DD(9) 8550
dubblewide DH DW DD(6) DD(9) 1060
wld4mky DH DW DS(10) DD(9) 6534
Docvaden DH DW DD(5) 6145
Jump4Joy8390 DH DW DD(12) 7626
pittsburghgirl DD(13) DD/friend(14) 2581


others who have expressed some interest:

jenifred
bigturkey12
Jennifer84
geauxlsutigers
kerriburke
WDWFANCBIIIME

I don't know if that includes everyone (probably not) but it might be a start when cheer25mom comes back if she has not been receiving PM's. Is everyone who is interested on this list? Do those listed under "others" wish to be included? This is NOT definitive; it is only meant to help maybe get the ball rolling. I was just wondering about how many rooms/girls/boys... etc. would be included.

Please add my family with kids.
Awee3411. DH DW DS(7) DS(5) DS(4). 8036

Did I do that right? LOL!!

 

[pittsburghgirl]

Please add my family with kids.
Awee3411. DH DW DS(7) DS(5) DS(4). 8036

Did I do that right? LOL!!

Yes, you did that right. My fish extender was bought on eBay. The lady custom makes it and I love it. Pinterest has great ideas for FE gifts. You can bring a gift for each person or each room and do it one night or three. Not on the last night as people will be packing up. It is fun. The FE will get hung outside of your cabin on a metal fish used for mail and such from the cruiseline. I think only one side of the boat it a fish. The other side might be something else, like a sea horse? Am I getting that right?

 

[dubblewide]

Should I create a facebook group for us all? Or is this board sufficient for us? Facebook seems more casual...lol!

 

[Awee3411]

Yes, you did that right. My fish extender was bought on eBay. The lady custom makes it and I love it. Pinterest has great ideas for FE gifts. You can bring a gift for each person or each room and do it one night or three. Not on the last night as people will be packing up. It is fun. The FE will get hung outside of your cabin on a metal fish used for mail and such from the cruiseline. I think only one side of the boat it a fish. The other side might be something else, like a sea horse? Am I getting that right?

I stayed up WAAAAY too late reading up on this FE idea. Ordered us a hangar from Etsy last night and am going to start on gifts today as an activity with my boys as we don't start back to school until Monday! One thing: do we deliver the FE gifts everyday we decide to do it ourselves or is there some other way they are delivered? Ha! I wasn't sure if there were FE Disney "mail carriers"!

I think a FB page would be nice. I know of another family here in Mobile, AL that is going and they'd prob join that. If it's too much trouble, don't fool with it.

 

[pittsburghgirl]

I stayed up WAAAAY too late reading up on this FE idea. Ordered us a hangar from Etsy last night and am going to start on gifts today as an activity with my boys as we don't start back to school until Monday! One thing: do we deliver the FE gifts everyday we decide to do it ourselves or is there some other way they are delivered? Ha! I wasn't sure if there were FE Disney "mail carriers"!

I think a FB page would be nice. I know of another family here in Mobile, AL that is going and they'd prob join that. If it's too much trouble, don't fool with it.

No, you are the mail carrier! Lol. I like having a Facebook page also.

 

[dubblewide]

Here's the facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/disneymagic3314/

Feel free to join away and I'll approve you!

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