New Year's Eve 2008 12/27/08 SEE POST#1 FOR LIST

[tiggerwannabe]

I've been holding out on dolphin experiences until I can get my kids to Discovery Cove...anyone else here ever been? It's totally worthy~

Xcaret Eco park

This is one at the top of my list~

 

[bellelinus]

I've been holding out on dolphin experiences until I can get my kids to Discovery Cove...anyone else here ever been? It's totally worthy~

I took my girls to Discovery Cove in the summer of 2006, and it was really amazing. In fact, I would go back there before I would think about doing a dolphin interaction anywhere else, because the entire day was so perfect.

 

[tiggerwannabe]

That's kinda how I feel...Rose, her hubby, my hubby and I did Discovery Cove it's inaugural year - 2000. The next time I go it'll def be with my kids~

I just updated my trippie...I thought I'd copy it here but there is waaay too much to it to repost~so here's a link...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1639875

 

[CustardTart]

I've been holding out on dolphin experiences until I can get my kids to Discovery Cove...anyone else here ever been? It's totally worthy~

Oh yes!!! We went back in 2004 and had an amazing time! I'm somewhat scared of the sea so it was a way of swimming with dolphins - something I never thought I'd get to do and so magical and unforgettable... I wanna go back in 2009... I also like the whole conservation/eco aspect of Discovery Cove - I've read some horrid stories about experiences available elsewhere...

 

[CADZNYCHC]

How could shopping not be my thing!!!! I mean, come on...

Seriously tho' - great idea Brenda...

pretty much thought you'd be right in with that!!!

I took my girls to Discovery Cove in the summer of 2006, and it was really amazing. In fact, I would go back there before I would think about doing a dolphin interaction anywhere else, because the entire day was so perfect.

where is this discovery cove? ryan & I swam with the dolphins in '05 in Puerta Vallarta while on the Disney Mexican Riviera at the Dolphin Adventure ....it was our first time & we LOVED it!!!!

 

[CustardTart]

...where is this discovery cove? ryan & I swam with the dolphins in '05 in Puerta Vallarta while on the Disney Mexican Riviera at the Dolphin Adventure ....it was our first time & we LOVED it!!!!

Discovery Cove is in Orlando, Brenda - it's a Sea World enterprise... Here's a link...

 

[tiggerwannabe]

It's Magicmeets registration time folks!

Anyone who wants to attend the Disney Fan gathering I help organize in August should go to Magicmeets.com and register for up to the minute details for this year's meet...

http://magicmeets.com/

 

[CustardTart]

Happy Sunday, everyone!!!

Hope you're all having a good one... We're just chilling, trying to make some plans for a couple of upcoming trips but as DH has such a crazy schedule at the moment it's sending me ....

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Discovery Cove is in Orlando, Brenda - it's a Sea World enterprise... Here's a link...

Thank you Kaz...what a very cool looking place....

It's Magicmeets registration time folks!

Anyone who wants to attend the Disney Fan gathering I help organize in August should go to Magicmeets.com and register for up to the minute details for this year's meet...

http://magicmeets.com/

oh how i wish i could....everyone is already (more than a little) worried about me gone for 2 full weeks in June....

Happy Sunday, everyone!!!

Hope you're all having a good one... We're just chilling, trying to make some plans for a couple of upcoming trips but as DH has such a crazy schedule at the moment it's sending me ....

Enjoying the quiet of the morning...ryan's friends have had a great time so far...they left last night about 8:15 to go 'air soft' shooting - similar to paint ball & back about 10:45. DH & I watched Buddy Holly story & went to bed at 11:30. The boys went to sleep i'm assuming very early this a.m. & most likely won't be awake for hours.... so i don't have to cook b/fast till they wake up

We are having a 'family' dinner tonite at Chevy's Fresh Mex - then everyone will come back here for cake & ice cream...

 

[CustardTart]

...Enjoying the quiet of the morning...ryan's friends have had a great time so far...they left last night about 8:15 to go 'air soft' shooting - similar to paint ball & back about 10:45. DH & I watched Buddy Holly story & went to bed at 11:30. The boys went to sleep i'm assuming very early this a.m. & most likely won't be awake for hours.... so i don't have to cook b/fast till they wake up

We are having a 'family' dinner tonite at Chevy's Fresh Mex - then everyone will come back here for cake & ice cream...

Sounds a lovely day, Brenda...

 

[nskjerven]

Enjoying the quiet of the morning...ryan's friends have had a great time so far...they left last night about 8:15 to go 'air soft' shooting - similar to paint ball & back about 10:45. DH & I watched Buddy Holly story & went to bed at 11:30. The boys went to sleep i'm assuming very early this a.m. & most likely won't be awake for hours.... so i don't have to cook b/fast till they wake up

We are having a 'family' dinner tonite at Chevy's Fresh Mex - then everyone will come back here for cake & ice cream...

Have a good celebration and Happy Bday to you too mama. I love the kids bdays I get to remember that wonderful day they came into our lives

 

[CADZNYCHC]

The boys 'devoured" 2 dzn eggs, 2 lbs. of hash browns, 1 dozen donuts, 1 gal milk, 1/2 gal OJ - 24 slices of bacon & 12 sausages.... but they are all such great boys...thank you Brenda...Thank you Mrs Tsuda (the 1st time this boy has been here)...pls John - call me Brenda.....
the dining room has been cleaned & dishes are in the DW now....i'm freshly out of the shower & it is a great day!!!! now if you saw the garage but that is Ryan's job to clean!!!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Sounds like an awesome party Mom!

Aisling, did you get the email from Fred Block re: a new magicmeets conversation forum??? (Anybody else here is welcome over too btw)

go to Disfriends .com and sign up, I have the same name there as I do here...actually, all the forums I belong to are under Tiggerwannabe

 

[CustardTart]

The boys 'devoured" 2 dzn eggs, 2 lbs. of hash browns, 1 dozen donuts, 1 gal milk, 1/2 gal OJ - 24 slices of bacon & 12 sausages.... but they are all such great boys...thank you Brenda...Thank you Mrs Tsuda (the 1st time this boy has been here)...pls John - call me Brenda.....
the dining room has been cleaned & dishes are in the DW now....i'm freshly out of the shower & it is a great day!!!! now if you saw the garage but that is Ryan's job to clean!!!

Sounds wonderful, Mrs Tsuda!!!

 

[CustardTart]

Happy Monday, Magic Mateys!!!
It's wet, windy and yuk here today - 23 degrees apparently...

But on a brighter note, fellow cruisers, I've only just noticed that I came second in a WDW Christmas photo competition on the UK boards!!!! I may have posted this before but what the ...

Here's my photo...

 

[Aisling]

Kaz, beautiful photo! As far as I'm concerned, your photo is no.1! I hope they do the castle like that next year, too, so I'll get to see it in person before we cruise. Thanks for posting, as I can never get enough of that gorgeous site.

Quiet, slow day here today. Jesse is off for the week due to exams, and he's loving every moment of not being in school. His breathing has greatly improved due to his surgery, and that's a load off my heart, as I was so worried about it.

I was thinking about the cruise, and I hope the week doesn't go by fast. Last cruise, it felt longer than a week, and I'm hoping for that again. But I'm making myself feel better by planning a Universal trip for the summer after the cruise, Hard Rock hotel, Discover Cove, the works. Staying onsite at Universal is awesome, with no waiting on lines at the parks. One of the best vacations we ever had was at Universal, with a lot of hanging out at the hotel, relaxing by the pool, enjoying the hotel amenities and activities. I'm working the finances now, so that barring any unforseen majorly huge expense popping up, it won't send us to the poorhouse!

Enjoy the day!

 

[CustardTart]

Kaz, beautiful photo! As far as I'm concerned, your photo is no.1! I hope they do the castle like that next year, too, so I'll get to see it in person before we cruise. Thanks for posting, as I can never get enough of that gorgeous site...

I hope you get to see Cindy's Christmas Castle too, Aisling!!! Honestly, it brought tears to my eyes and took my breath away...

...Quiet, slow day here today. Jesse is off for the week due to exams, and he's loving every moment of not being in school. His breathing has greatly improved due to his surgery, and that's a load off my heart, as I was so worried about it...

Good to hear...

...I was thinking about the cruise, and I hope the week doesn't go by fast. Last cruise, it felt longer than a week, and I'm hoping for that again...

I'm hoping for that too! I'm sure our cruise in September felt longer than the equivalent length vacation at WDW - so fingers crossed...

...But I'm making myself feel better by planning a Universal trip for the summer after the cruise, Hard Rock hotel, Discover Cove, the works. Staying onsite at Universal is awesome, with no waiting on lines at the parks. One of the best vacations we ever had was at Universal, with a lot of hanging out at the hotel, relaxing by the pool, enjoying the hotel amenities and activities. I'm working the finances now, so that barring any unforseen majorly huge expense popping up, it won't send us to the poorhouse!

Enjoy the day!

Sounds like a great plan!!! We're planning to be in Orlando during August 2009 - we think we'll try renting a villa for a week before going on the Eastern Caribbean cruise and then staying at the AKV afterwards... Discovery Cove is a must-do list for that vacation too... OMG I'm addicted to vacation-planning...

 

[Aisling]

Tiggie, good luck on your first day of college tomorrow, and yes this begins a new exciting chaapter in your life. I wish for your career dreams to COME TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN I GET AN AMEN SISTAH!!!

Please check in tomorrow and let us know how it went.

 

[CustardTart]

Tiggie, good luck on your first day of college tomorrow, and yes this begins a new exciting chaapter in your life. I wish for your career dreams to COME TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN I GET AN AMEN SISTAH!!!

Please check in tomorrow and let us know how it went.

AMEN!!!! Have a great first day, Tigg....

 

[CADZNYCHC]

need to catch up on this thread & will do so soon...Kaz - love your photo!!!! here's some that DD just sent me from their trip to Cancun over Xmas