Hey Everyone,
This will be out second Disney Cruise. We want in Nov 08 and had a blast. We will be with our son (12), duaghter (10), my parents, and friends who have a daughter (10) and son (7). I know counting days and making a countdown calendar is part it. We booked this back in December and since it was such a long time, we count Fridays. After today, there are only 8 more Fridays until the big cruise.
Remind me on the cruise to tell you about my bachelorette party and a bad version of "Like a Virgin"
) I LOVE LOVE LOVE the three piece with the pants and love the red one piece......oh no, what to do what to do......JorDan ~ Wanted to let you know I got me FEs today. They are adorable!!!! I'm going to "spring" them on Brian and Jake tonight and explain the whole FE thing to them. Thanks again~ Kathy
Finally found a photo of all three of us together - I'm usually behind the camera hanging on my arm here, so family photos are rare. LOL! They took this one of us last summer at the State Aquarium.
Sara
ok, I finally found a pic of us to share..its from our last Magic Cruise Oct 08.
I love Epcot!!!!
. I also went to Old Navy and picked up one of their cute summer dresses. Thanks for the heads up!!!!! 
ok, I finally found a pic of us to share..its from our last Magic Cruise Oct 08. But we still pretty much look the same...only chris likes to grow taller on us for some reason
But here we are, and sign me up for 2 bracelets (cause I dont think I need one for Chris)
Hope your toe is well on it's way to healing by now. 
Ok, instead of crawling into bed at 10 like normal, I had the "smart" idea of waiting up for Yoni (he is out playing poker). I decided to make the most of my time and have been trying to figure out everyone who is up for the tastings & may want to link dinner reservations. If I missed you or you want to join in, let me know.
Tastings:
Tequila&Margarita Tasting:
Lynsey (did you decide to give it a shot?)
Loucinda
Kym & Dempsey
Mati
Belinda & Shawn
Jane (are you joining us?)
Chastity & Gus
Shawan & John
Val (were you in?)
Martini Tasting:
Loucinda & Adam
Kym & Dempsey
Tiffany & Adrien
Shawan & John
Val (?)
Beer Tasting:
Adam
Yoni
Shawn
Adrien
Jim
Justin & Val(?)
Wine Tasting:
Mati & Yoni
Tiffany
Amanda & Jason
Dinner Reservations:
Early Dining (each group is separated by a space):
Lynsey & Jason
Loucinda & Adam
JorDan & Chad
Mati, Yoni, Sabrina & Kai
Kym, Dempsey, Faith & Hope
Val & Justin w/their family
Belinda & Shawn (did you get switched to early dining?)
Jamie, Jalen & Family
Late Dining
Jane & Jim
Andy & Ashley
Amanda & Jason
Carol & Bob
Tink113 Family
Ok -- there were others but wasn't sure if folks wanted to join in or not so figured at least would show everyone what I think has been agreed upon. I think we are open to link more but warn everyone, we will have 4 young kids with us (ages 3-7).
Ok, that's all I have -- I give up....need to go to sleep. Have to swim at 7:30
Good Night....
JorDan... Thanks so much for the scoop on sales, cruise items, etc. Your current information is saving all of us time as well as money!
Cinda... Congratulations on getting your shopping done. Wish I could say the same!
Val... Where are you? Haven't heard from you in a long time.
Tim... I can imagine what it is like for you during the big races! When at our farm in SW VA we are near Galax where half the world comes for several annual Fiddlers Conventions. We are only 2 hours apart on I-81!
Mati... Thank you for sharing pictures of Yani's big event. What a neat thing for us to be able to see!
Also, I am pretty sure Amanda has changed us to main dining because of the boys, little and big! Bob hates to eat late so maybe this will help keep him happy.
Welcome to all who have joined lately! The pictures are great!
Carole
Thinking this may be my last class.... 
It's nice to be missed! 
But I hated being away!!!! I can feel a 2 or 3 section post coming up just to get caught up! Last week was spring break for our schools, so I had 2 of my 5 docs out of town, which means when they returned on Monday, they were swamped, which means I'm swamped with work the next day...and the day after...and the day after..and the day after. It usually takes a week to get back to their "normal" schedule again (I'm sure Cinda knows all about that). Then we had a celebration party last night for one of Justin's business partners who has been with the company for 20 years. The 5 current owners bought the company from the original owners a few years ago, so even though the company celebrated 30 years last year, most of the current owners were just kids when it started! Justin will celebrate his 20 years next year!!!!! (Actually, now that I think about it, his 19 years is on Monday.)
I haven't even been there yet to see what has been said. I'm anxious to see them, too, since we scheduled Palo around the current menus! Does anyone know if it's new menus for all 7 nights or just rotational menus or what? I'll have to go check it out tomorrow.
WE'LL BE THERE!!!
After you do it, please let us know how it turned out and what brand you used. I think I have HP from ~7 years ago, so hopefully they're more "washer friendly" now.
Yeah, right!Jeeeeeeez Louise! You are tall Val!!! What a combo, tall, thin and beautiful. Hmmm...maybe I won't stand next to you in any pictures!!!
Just don't get some high expectation in your head that I'm unable to fulfill!! I know...I had to shut off my MSN instant email alert thingy just so I wasn't tempted to come here every time someone posted. Then I never knew what I was missing out on...until this morning. Now I'm jealous that I haven't been here!
Oooooh! Great idea! I wonder if cutting and sticking velcro on would work. If we do only adult sizes, I'll probably have to add back 2 more for the boys. Hmmmmmm....
I've thought the same thing!! I haven't been able to exercise all week either (until right now), so I hope I'm not putting back on the few pounds I have lost. If so, I may be making a quick trip to Tennessee for some "sculpting!"hmmmm...Loucinda, may need to visit you before the cruise!!!!
Too funny! I know what you mean, though. It doesn't seem possible that Justin & I had our first date almost 19 years ago. WTG Alison! I hope it does turn permanent! Welcome to our cruise!!! I'll update you (and all the GREAT family pics of everyone else!) probably tomorrow--after sleeping in from my night of excessive alcohol intake!Hey Everyone,
This will be out second Disney Cruise. We want in Nov 08 and had a blast. We will be with our son (12), duaghter (10), my parents, and friends who have a daughter (10) and son (7). I know counting days and making a countdown calendar is part it. We booked this back in December and since it was such a long time, we count Fridays. After today, there are only 8 more Fridays until the big cruise.
I'm going to try something new this time. My mom got it at Cabela's (more on Cabela's in a sec...) and it's a topical liquid that you put behind your ears. I think it's called MotionEze or something like that. She said it worked great for her when she was on the motorcycle in the mountains. I know it's probably not the same as being motion sick from a cruise, but I'm hoping it works...for Lennon's sake.Whats the name of the sea-sick stuff that I need to buy once I get to the US - I have seen it mentioned on the main boards a few times - Bonine? Something like that . . . ! Can I get that frow Walgreenes or Walmart, or do I need to go somewhere else?
Evening all! Yoni is now an official American Citizen!
I want to hear, too!!Remind me on the cruise to tell you about my bachelorette party and a bad version of "Like a Virgin"
Can't wait to see everyone all spiffied up!I bought a sleek black dress, a little low cut for formal night. Now, I just need to find some sexy shoes
Great pic, Sara! I'll post it to #1 tomorrow. I'm the same way...very few pics of me because I'm usually taking them!
I think there's only one CCF in Nebraska--2 hrs away. I've never been. In-N-Out, on the other hand, I have been to...in Cali, of course, back when they were ONLY in Cali. We went to our friends' wedding in San Clemente in 1996.
LOVING all the family pics! Again, I'll update #1 tomorrow.ok, I finally found a pic of us to share..its from our last Magic Cruise Oct 08. But we still pretty much look the same...only chris likes to grow taller on us for some reason
C'mon, if I can post a drunk picture of me, you can post a worn out picture of you!! (I have a feeling I'll have more drunk pics after tonight, too!)I did get a picture from y'day of me and Yoni but not sure if I will post it.....I look so worn out!
So to all the Cabela's fans, did you know that it was started in Nebraska?!?! The original one is WAAAAAY on the western Nebraska border in Sidney (probaby 4+ hrs away from me), but the second one is only 45 min away in Kearney--that other town with all the best stores that I went to last weekend. Justin isn't a hunter or outdoorsy at all (other than riding his motorcycle), so we're not that "into" the store as much as EVERYONE else in Nebraska is (being a non-hunter in Nebraska is definitely a minority!).
Sounds like the pre-cruise party is at Tim's! Too bad I didn't get the invitation soon enough to make plans to be there!
JK, Tim! WTG on the great deals!!
That's how I like to do my shopping, too! Very rarely do I buy something that's not on sale. I'm a coupon queen!! 
Thanks, Mati, for doing this! After we get it all finalized, I'll copy & paste to #1 for easy reference!
Not positive yet. Maybe...you can keep me (and Justin) on for now, but if we change our mind, I'll let you know.
Yes! Justin, too!
Definitely no for me...probably not for Justin, unless he "bonds" enough with some of the other guys that he would want to once we get onboard.
Since Belinda couldn't switch and it looks like Jamie doesn't have anyone to link with yet, maybe Mati, Kym, Jamie, and I could all be together. Are there any rotations that are being requested? I would prefer the 6:00 seating, if that matters.
But, hey, I had to read and get caught up, too!)
I guess I'll have to redo it. Oh, I only wish. It's on Friday. I really should've done it a LOOOOONNNNG time ago but just haven't yet. I actually had it scheduled in Jan, but when I got a price on doing it at the surgery center, I about fell off my chair. That's when I asked her about doing it in the office instead to save me some money. We switched at the beginning of the year to a high deductible ins plan ($6000!!) with a health savings acct, but since our HSA didn't have any payroll decuctions deposited into it yet, I had no way to pay for it--tax free anyway (especially that much!!). I feel better about doing it in the office after watching an online animation showing the process. I just wish I had allowed myself enough time to see the final result before the cruise.
I think she decided to keep late dining because main would've interfered with their VR on Thurs.
Yeah, FB has been getting ignored lately, too. I'd much rather spend my computer time here with you guys and on the main board to remind myself of all the tips/info that I've forgotten since last cruise.
I MISSED YOU, TOO!!!
You can only get the tix onboard. Guest Services was our 2nd stop (after rearranging Palo) to get the tix. We got the martini ones, too, but we turned them back in for credit so we could do Bingo as a family instead.
I did it for my mom but not for me yet. I think you have until 2 or 3 days before the cruise to get it done.
I'm sorry I hadn't checked in at all in the last few days, but I promise I will at least post a quickie if I'm too busy to check back often. You guys do the same, too! I'm so excited to actually meet all of you!! It's going to be a great cruise!!!
