Hello All,
David (Dad) Barczak once again. I would love to read all 150 pages of this thread to find out what and if any activities, t-shirts, pins (read something about those on the last few pages) etc this large group may be planning. My problem is that I have 4 kids who are rather rambuctous and need about 6 more hours each day. Right now I am coaching 2 baseball teams for my 3 boys; got a couple of tournaments the next 7 days with up to 10 games possible. My 15 3/4 yr old DD has decided that she wants to learn how to drive. We have gone out twice and it takes me several adult beverages to recuoperate from the experience. So far the damage has been on blown out tire and a number of bushes destroyed. Been considering administering the adult beverages before we go out. Maybe it will be less stressful. Then, believe it or not I have this day job where they actually expect me to be productive. I also coach the middle school golf team and we are getting ready to start try outs and practices. Golf is suppose to be relaxing by try relaxing when you got 12 hormonal male 12 & 13 years olds trying to act cool on the golf course.
So, if there is a kind or less time challenged fellow Disney fan out there that could possibly bring me up to date I would be greatful. Would even spring for a beer or two on the boat for you.
A little more about the Barczak's. My kids really like Disney but I am the real fanatic. My favorite is Tigger. Got Tigger all over the walls of our bedroom. Got Disney stuff all over the walls of the family room, kitchen, entry way, and living room. Tried to sneak something Disney into the dinning room once and got in trouble from my beautiful wife. Says that is her room and I best leave
it alone. I have.
This will be our 3rd cruise. We've done both the Eastern and Western. We prefer the Western.
Mary (DD) will be 16 at cruise time. She is very quite, loves to read, loves, school, has a beautiful signing voice (sang for President Bush at the 2005 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony), and is really smart. I am not positive she is actually my child because I am just the oposite. Like her parents she suffers from a eating disorder. We have a real problem leaving the table. Hence, we could do well to loose a few (ok actually a bunch of fews) pounds.
Tim (DS#1) will be 13 at cruise time. Loves baseball and golf. Hates to read, hates school, has no idea where dirty clothes are suppose to go and is deathly afraid of making bodily contact with a toilet handle. He is definately my child.
Matthew (DS#2) will be 8 11/12ths at cruise time. He is the family athlete. Runs fast, jumps high, throw hard, is as skinny as a rail and cocky as all get out. Damn kid lapped me last time we went to the gym and ran laps. I had to make some lame excuse about my hamstring not feeling good. Makes friends really easy.
Andrew (DS#3) will be 7 at cruise time. A really small guy with a big heart. Another reader and thinker. This may be to much info but Andrew is a Disney souvinier from a trip my and the lovely wife made alone in December of 1998. Can be really annoying with all his thought provoking questions. Heck, I do not know why ants can carry things 25 times their weight or why flowers are different colors. My standard answer is "That's how God made them". I think he is starting to catch on that maybe his Dad is not really that smart.
Then there is my lovely wife Alison. We got married while still in college to a less than enthusiastic acceptance of our parents. But here we are, almost 24 years later still enjoying life together. Can't imagine life without her. She is the smart (and good looking) one of the family. She has a BBA in civil engineering and a Masters in Finance but has not worked outside the home for incremental compensation for 12 or so years now. Buy, damn does she work hard at home keeping those 4 kidlets in line and the one big kidlet.
Sorry for the information overload and extremely long and obnoxious post.
TTFN
David
I'm game for the date on the buttons.
before I find the "perfect" set up! Oh well, everyone needs a hobby! 
It's just your turn to drive! 
Wendy, thanks for reminding me about the CCI, I've always thought it was so cute when I walked by it. Now, do we get a 2 day hopper and play for half a day Sunday too.....hmmmmmmmmmmm?
....I think the DIS needs a "I paid of my Disney trip" smiley! I'm not too far behind you...one more payment in July and we're good to go. 
