November 25, 2012: Mexican Riviera on the Wonder

[franandaj]

HI!

Franandaj and fosterlv: Thanks for the reply. I was just trying to make my final FE prepartations and wasn't sure whether to include the last family or not since they've not confirmed and wondered if there were away to contact them outside the forum. What do you suggest?

mom2msb: We're going to Disneyland after the cruise!

--karen

I didn't notice that the last family had only one post. It might be safe to say they aren't participating. I doubt there is any way to contact them. With only one post, they proba ly can't receive PMs.

I think going to DL after the cruise is a much better choice than before. I think the place will be mobbed. We're at DL this weekend and it's pretty busy. I can't imagine what Thanksgiving weekend will be like!

 

[Fosterlv]

I didn't notice that the last family had only one post. It might be safe to say they aren't participating. I doubt there is any way to contact them. With only one post, they proba ly can't receive PMs.

I think going to DL after the cruise is a much better choice than before. I think the place will be mobbed. We're at DL this weekend and it's pretty busy. I can't imagine what Thanksgiving weekend will be like!

Based on the information on thebartons I have done a strikethrough on the Google S/S updating it with all the confirmed families. Hoping to see the Gurantees to post today or tomorrow - This is were you wish for that pixie dust.

Here is the updated s/s for those using this for there FE gifts.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhFvetkHaUfidHprV3MwZUttcmpacVFGV1FtWTdpRkE#gid=0

 

[WardFam]

I can't believe how close we are getting! I am still waiting for our room assignments.

Mom2msb I am so jealous that you got your assignment and they are connecting rooms. We are in the same boat (both literally and figuratively!) we have 2 rooms and am I just hoping for connecting so DH and I can stay in the same room! I have been looking almost daily - maybe tomorrow? Hopefully the weather will be nice for our drive. We suddenly have lots of snow. It's nice to leave the cold weather for the sunshine in Mexico, but I really don't want to have to drive through a snowstorm.

I wish we could figure out a way to fit Disneyland in on the end of the trip - especially with those discount Costco tickets, but DH is already missing so many days of work and I'm not sure I want to pull the kids out of school for more than a week so I guess I can just start planning another Disney trip for next year!

I almost have all my FE gifts finished and can't wait to start packing!

 

[mom2msb]

WardFam - I think we received our room assignments a little earlier because DD requires a refrigerator and not a cooling box in our room. I noticed that IGT/OGT/VGT rooms are often assigned on the Wonder 13 days before sailing. Hopefully you will get your room assignment today. I'll keep my fingers crossed in the hopes that you will get connecting rooms.

I think that unless we want to brave the crowds at Disneyland the Saturday before we sail, we will have to visit Disneyland another time. We can't manage anymore time off of work or school either. As it is, we plan to drive straight home after the cruise so that our teens can be back to school Monday morning. That drive will be interesting.

 

[mglvrgs75]

My wife and I are annual passholders. We were at Disneyland last night and despite it being very cold, it was crowded at both parks.

Some Saturdays are a little less crowded because it is usually a blocked out day for non premium passholders.

 

[WardFam]

We received our room assignment! I am super excited because we did get an upgrade! We are in 2080 and 2078 so right next door to each other, but not connecting. I'm a little disappointed that DH and I will have to sleep in separate rooms (our 9 year old has a tendency to sleep walk) but I have only cruised in inside cabins before so I will just be grateful for the extra pixie dust upgrade to the oceanview room!

 

[franandaj]

My wife and I are annual passholders. We were at Disneyland last night and despite it being very cold, it was crowded at both parks.

Some Saturdays are a little less crowded because it is usually a blocked out day for non premium passholders.

We were there last Sat and while it wasn't mobbed, it was still busy at both parks.

 

[malone92]

I was expecting to get a room assignment until we boarded the ship. But since everyone was talking about room numbers, I went online to check. It seems that mine is 6640.

--Karen

 

[PurpleDaisy]

Yes, we are planning on going to Disneyland before the cruise. Yes, it will probably be miserable, but how can we be so close and not go? Thinking early morning before the cruise should be nice and still deciding whether or not to venture into the parks on Saturday.

Sent off my passport renewals for the kids. Going to make magnets today.

Thanks for the movie list. Kids are excited for Wreck in Ralph and Frankenweenie.

We are going to Disneyland before the cruise too. I'm not used to going when it is crowded, so this will be something new for us, but we really want to see CarsLand and the resort decorated for Christmas. And we will be having our Thanksgiving dinner on property at the Paradise Pier hotel, which I'm pretty excited about!

 

[PurpleDaisy]

I can't believe how close we are getting! I am still waiting for our room assignments.

Mom2msb I am so jealous that you got your assignment and they are connecting rooms. We are in the same boat (both literally and figuratively!) we have 2 rooms and am I just hoping for connecting so DH and I can stay in the same room! I have been looking almost daily - maybe tomorrow? Hopefully the weather will be nice for our drive. We suddenly have lots of snow. It's nice to leave the cold weather for the sunshine in Mexico, but I really don't want to have to drive through a snowstorm.

I wish we could figure out a way to fit Disneyland in on the end of the trip - especially with those discount Costco tickets, but DH is already missing so many days of work and I'm not sure I want to pull the kids out of school for more than a week so I guess I can just start planning another Disney trip for next year!

I almost have all my FE gifts finished and can't wait to start packing!

Hi! We live in Pleasant Grove, and we got lots of snow recently too, (probably not as much as you guys did, though) so I'm also excited for the sunshine, but a little worried about having to drive through snow.

Also, do you remember exactly what the price of the discount tickets at Costco are? I may have to look into those...

 

[WardFam]

I think the costco tickets were $259 for a 4day pass, but you also get a $50 costco card. I would love to see dl at christmas and cars land sounds awesome!

 

[malone92]

FYI:

As I was checking the names against my FE gifts, I realized that Hannah's
name (8) was left off of Harmonys7 group 3.

Aloha,
Karen

 

[fishyee]

Hi all,

Just wanted to verify that thelogan family IS NOT on our exchange list now. And are we adding the new family to the FE list? I'm a bit confused.

 

[Fosterlv]

Hi all,

Just wanted to verify that thelogan family IS NOT on our exchange list now. And are we adding the new family to the FE list? I'm a bit confused.

The Google S/S is not the main list - I created this list only to help in making the FE I find it easier to work with the kids count Boys/Girls and to deliver them also. Once Shawn-Dis name: Sheadley post the final list I will update the Google S/S for those that want to use it for FE Delivery on the ship and to update cabin assignments at the meet and greet on Sunday.

 

[fishyee]

Thanks Fosterlv! Just want to make sure I have enough FE gifts prepared.

 

[sheadley]

*******LIST IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED!*******


FE LIST - As of November 15, 2012. If you are not on here let me know. I will go back and find your post. I believe I have everyone so far.

sheadley (The Headley Family)
Stateroom - 1032 (yep, in the bowels!!)
DH - Mike
DW - Shawn (me)
DS - Lucas ( 8 )
DD - Sasha (5)
**Celebrating 10 yr. anniversary!

Franandaj
Stateroom - 8102
DP- Alison
DP - Fran

Mglvrgs75 The Vargas family ****Celebrating 5 year anniversary!*****
Stateroom - 7136
DH - Miguel
DW - Maria (Nena)

PurpleDaisy - (The Hoke Family)
Stateroom - 2109
DH - Clint
DW- Tasha
DD -Makayla (9)
DD - Katie (6)
DS - David (2)

Finlanda - The Alejo's
Stateroom - 2108
DH - Ricky
DW - Finland
DD - Danica (6)
DD - Claire (2)
**Celebrating 10 year Anniversary!

MsV
Stateroom - 6307
Veronica
DS - Leland (6)


harmonys7 (Group #1) Saunders Family
Staterooms - 2075/2077
DH - Todd
DW - Harmony
DD - Aspen 13
DD- Autumn 11
DS - Everett 8
DD - Oakley 5

harmonys7 (Group #2) Sorensen Family
Stateroom - 2079
DH Trevor
DW Sarah
DS DJ 11
DS Luke 8
DD Hannah 5
DD Liberty 7

harmonys7 (Group #3)
Stateroom - 2081
DH - Tony
DW - Jayanne
DS - Weston 11
DS - Alexa 8
DD - Tyler 6


WardFam
Staterooms - 2078 and 2080
DH - Garret
DW - Amy
DS- Ridge (9)
DS - Austin (7)
DS - Ty (3)

mom2msb (The Hull family)
Stateroom - 2143/2145
DH - Jeff
DW - Cynthia (me)
DS - Brandt (16)
DS - Spencer (13)
DD - Madilyn (9)
************************NO peanut or soy items please. Severe allergy in family. Thanks!******************************


Fosterlv (The Foster Family)
Staterooms - VGT& VGT
DH - Brian
DW - Cindy
DS - Eric (23)
DD - Kristie (20)
**Celebrating Brian's 50th**

fishyee
Stateroom: 7565
DH - AJ
DW - Jenny
DD - Kristen (2 almost 3)
DGP - Eddie (my 83 year old father in law is joining us, I hope this is the right acronym for him!)

malone92 The Malone family
Stateroom - 6640
DH - Michael (43)
DW - Karen (40)
****Celebrating 20th Anniversary!****

The Elam Family
Stateroom - 5644
DH - Frank
DW - Lisa
DD - Elizabeth (11) Turning 12 on cruise!

The Ikehara Family
Stateroom - 5638
DM - Kimberly
DS - Adam (13)
DD - Ally (10)

Grizzbuzz
Stateroom - 6044
DW - Jen
DH - John
DS - Max 9
DS - Nico 7

 

[sheadley]

Okay,

There are a few items I think I've missed along the way. If you guys could check them and let me know.

Franandaj - Do you want last name included?

Mglvrgs75 - Do you want last name included?

MsV - Do you want last name included?

Harmonies7 Group #3 - Do you want last name included?

WardFam - I'm assuming last name is Ward?

Fishyee - Do you want last name included?

Malone92 - I"m assuming last name is Malone?



And also, Harmony 7 group #3, could you please look over names and ages of kids. I was confused when I compared my list to the spreadsheet.

Thanks everyone. I'm sure this information is out there but I can't find it! HA!

9 more days till we leave!!!!!!!!!

YEA!

 

[sheadley]

Okay,

So, I was thinking of the best possible way to break up goody delivery days. Here is what I came up with, please let me know if this works before we make it final.

A point to remember when looking at your day....

2) A lot of people always want to deliver their stuff first as a lot of them have things to deliver that can be used throughout the cruise. I'll try hard to honor the requests but please let's try not to move days around too much.

Day 1 (Sunday afternoon or night)

sheadley
Fosterlv
Mglvrgs75

Day 2 - Monday
PurpleDaisy
Finlanda
MsV

Day 3 - Tuesday
Harmonys7 Group #1
Harmonys7 Group #2
Harmonys7 Group #3

Day 4 - Wednesday
WardFam
mom2msb
Franandaj

Day 5 - Thursday
fishyee
malone92
The Elam Family

Day 6 - Friday
The Ikehara Family
Grizzbuzz

What I did was just go in order of when people joined the FEE. I thought that was pretty fair.

Let me know if everyone is okay with this. I will finalize the list by Friday night. Thanks!

 

[sheadley]

Also, could we add on row 22 to the final headcount on the S/S? I know it just didn't get updated when you added them.

Again, that spreadsheet is a lifesaver.

 

[mglvrgs75]

Okay,

There are a few items I think I've missed along the way. If you guys could check them and let me know.

Mglvrgs75 - Do you want last name included?

Thanks everyone. I'm sure this information is out there but I can't find it! HA!

9 more days till we leave!!!!!!!!!

YEA!

Last name is Vargas. Also, my wife and I celebrate our 5th Year Wedding Anniversary on the 24th. Thanks!!