Oct 3, 2009 Wester Carribean

We are doing Captain Marvin's to go to the Turtle Farm and Hell. I have read great reviews of them on the boards and have had good customer service over the internet so far. For the island tour, it is $30 per adult (not sure about kids) so you may want to look into that.
From all the great reviews on this thread, I decided to purchase a Canon Powershot. I found a 12.1 MP, 4x stabilization and optical zoom at bestbuy.com for about $170 with free shipping. Thanks for the information! If anyone is looking for a camera, there are some great sales on the website.
Have a great week everyone!

Thanks for the tip. I am considering getting a new camera. I got myself a tiny digital camera last year that fits neatly into my pocket. Since I had this, I really got into taking photos. It is a nice little camera, but it has its limitations. DH really likes it and he has got no camera of his own at present. So I will probably get a new one and he can have my existing one. I have started to look around for a new camera, but maybe it makes more sense to wait until I come to Florida.

Corrina....my DH usually goes along with my corny boarding day shirts because "got to keep mamma happy",,,LOL This year I actually made them more for him. We have the main screen on the back of the shirts and then a small screen on the left chest. Kinda like Nautica shirts. So he is happy with them, plus anything for his girls!!:)

Well another week half over! Tonight a few girlfriends and I are gonna go out for a drink. I need it after starting work. Speaking of drinking, looks like about 6-8 of us are in for Margarita tasting....has anyone done it before? How much is it? Andres thought maybe $15, anyone know for sure? :confused3

I am jealous of u all who's kids go back to school, mine start Aug 31st. Well SYdney does. Nelia goes the 2nd and then full time from the 8th on. They stagger the kindergardners to make it less stressful, so 1 /4 come one day and then the next and so on. I am saying bring on school!! :banana:

Well I had to add another piece of luggage so they wouldn't go over 50lbs. and I am thinking of sending my FE goodie bags down ahead of me and then just packing my FE's I made in my luggage!

I am getting ready for a garage sale....trying to set up a week ahead since I dont have as much time to do it!

I hope everyone has a good day, I have rambled enough and need to get dressed for work....take care!

Even though DH has my happiness at heart, this would still not convince him to weat matching t shirts. I had a hard time initially to even convince him wearing the lanyard that a group of people had made for our Cruise Meet Thread for the 5 Night Special Cruise on the Magic last year. It was only once I explained to him that all he would need around the ship is his Key To The World card and that the lanyards were designed to carry those around with you, he got rather enthusiastic about this.

We did the Margarita tasting lat year on the Magic and it was $15 per person. I had also done the Martini tasting and DH the beer tasting. Here is a bit from my trip report from last year on this topic:

We had tickets for the Tequilla and Margerita Tasting and decided to go to the bar where it would take place a bit earlier. By the door we bumped into one of the couples whom we were sharing a table with at dinner. We decided to sit together and chatted until the tasting started. This was quite an experience. I love Margeritas, but have never tried Tequilla on its own. First we tried four Tequillas and then we got to try a classic Margarita and a Strawberry Margerita. The first Tequilla was quite hard work as it tasted very strong, but they got progressively smoother and there was one that I really like. The classic Margarita was nothing to write home about, but I really liked the Strawberry Margarita. The educational part was a bit of a disappointment. I had expected it to be interactive like the Martini tasting the day before, but the person holding the tasting was just talking and talking and lost all of us after about 10 minutes. Still, the company was good and I tried some drinks that I would never have drunk otherwise, so I was glad that I went.

Hi everyone. Gosh, almost an entire page while I was sleeping last night. :o) LOL

My family is doing the Boatswain excursion. Richard and I did the math and we really weren't saving anything by not using DCL. We also decided just to make sure we got back to the ship on time we'd use DCL. :) Didn't want to take chances.

As for the t-shirt thing. Our family (along with my in-laws and my BFF Trina and her DH) are all wearing polo shirts for boarding day. I had a graphic made for our families and that will go on the front of the shirt (where the pocket would be). It should look nice. :) I'm also going to (hopefully) make a regular t-shirt for just the 4 of us for another day (probably for Key West or Grand Cayman). :)

On a completely separate note, Sara the Hamster has been found! Thank goodness. :) She's dirty and was probably hungry but otherwise, just fine. Now I don't have to be worried that a rodent is going to run over my feet or something. :)

Well, it's off to work I go! Have a great day everyone. Kristi

I am glad that the hamster turned up safe and sound. I had the same kind of thing happening with one of my pets in the past. I used to keep pet rats. At the time I was working in a boarding school and had a little apartment in the boarding house. They were fine about me bringing the rats as long as I kept them away from the kids. Well, one of them went missing while I was cleaning their cage. I was worried that he had either got in the bin bag with the dirty bedding and I had thrown him out or that he had somehow gotten into the boarding house. I finally found him three days later when he came out from behind the boiler in the bathroom in search of food.

Corinna
 
Well, my DD is officially a 1st grader and is thrilled to be in a "grade" as she puts it. Her first day went perfect, she actually has the same 1st grade teacher I had which I think is really cool.

I'd love to have shirts made for boarding day but I'm sure my DH would "accidentally" leave it at home. He's not into wearing those type of things. I found DD a formal dress this week while shopping for school clothes, she can't wait to wear it. It'll pass for formal and semi-formal night, now I have to find something which is the part I don't like. The time sure is sneaking up on us!
 
Good News, I finished all my FE gifts and SM gifts!!!!:cool1:
School started for Alex, yesterday. Another school year has started means we are that much closer to the cruise!!!:banana::banana:

Carol
 
We just got word from our TA that we will be getting about a 25% refund from our Florida resident rate. :cool1: All you FL residents, call your TA or DCL because it is available!
 

The 5K is run early in the morning, I want to say around 7:30, you do need to sign up after you get on board. They map out the route take pictures of everyone who runs/walks and you get a certificate too!! There are people who participate at all levels, so don't let that hold anyone back..I'm going to treat it like my morning run, instead of around deck or on the treadmill.

Pam

Pam - Do you know if kids can participate in the 5K? Amaya wants to do this so bad.

Terri
 
Good Evening All................Well more plans have been added to our vacation. The airport we are flying out of is about 2 hrs away and we would have to leave at 6am to get there in the appropriate time for flying with 4 kids.. Sooo since we have to pay to park the car for 10 days...i decided why not go with a park and fly , saving us the 6am wake up. So we booked this hotel i have done the park& fly before. It costs the same as just parking the car, we get breakfast in the morning and now we don't have to leave for the airport till about 7:45am/8. Our flight goes out at 10am so as long as we check in by 8:30 we should be fine.

48 days...oh please let it fly!! I don't want snow but I do want october here soon, then it can stop time...LOL well off to chat with Terri, then off to bed,,,TTFN
 
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Tess is ur room changing at all?

No, we are in the exact same room!
That is a great deal with the park and fly, that extra sleep will really do you well on embarkation day. :thumbsup2
Kristi - great news about your hamster! We have caught all of our known raccoons. Happy news all around!
Corinna - I hope you find a camera that works for you. :)
 
Good Evening All................Well more plans have been added to our vacation. The airport we are flying out of is about 2 hrs away and we would have to leave at 6am to get there in the appropriate time for flying with 4 kids.. Sooo since we have to pay to park the car for 10 days...i decided why not go with a park and fly , saving us the 6am wake up. So we booked this hotel i have done the park& fly before. It costs the same as just parking the car, we get breakfast in the morning and now we don't have to leave for the airport till about 7:45am/8. Our flight goes out at 10am so as long as we check in by 8:30 we should be fine.

48 days...oh please let it fly!! I don't want snow but I do want october here soon, then it can stop time...LOL well off to chat with Terri, then off to bed,,,TTFN

Well she thought she was "off to chat with Terri". We were having an online conversation and our power went out. It probably only lasted 20 minutes or so, just long enough for me to light all the candles.

Yesterday was Amaya's first day of 4th grade. She was very upset Wednesday night when we went with Andrea and Riley over to the school to find out their teachers. She burst into tears as soon as we left them. I felt so bad for her. Riley and Amaya did not get into the same class, she didn't get into the same class as any of her good friends and she got her least favorite teacher. But she's ok now. She was worried because she had heard that this teacher was "mean". I told her most of the time when kids said a teacher was "mean" that just meant that she was strict. Amaya is very quiet in class and a really good student so she won't have any problems. She's happy to go to school this morning so all is well with the world!

Now that school has started time is going to fly. I've got to get busy and my FE gifts done. Happy Friday everyone!

Terri
 
Yep, the power went out here too. It was a very eventful evening. It went out right at 9pm so Bailey was already in bed (not asleep yet) and Riley was just going to bed, so they got all amped up and even though they don't sleep with a night light, they had to have a candle in their room. :confused3 It took them forever to get to sleep because they were all "excited" about the power being out so long. Then right when it came back on I got a call from our friends kids right down the street. The teenagers were babysitting thier 11 yo brother and in all the excitement he ended up breaking his foot (Terri in case you're wondering it was Austin--Denice's son) and his parents weren't home so I went down there and stayed with him until they got home.
Well, all three of my kids are now in school. Bailey started Kindergarten yesterday. :cool1: It's only a half day here though. She goes from 8:40-12. She is so happy to be going to school. She is very social! I found out she did get "in trouble" yesterday for talking in class. :rolleyes: Her teacher is going to have her work cut out for her because I've never heard Bailey NOT talk.
Well, I am planning on finishing my FE stuff next week. I have one week of the kids being in school before I get the little girl that I watch during the day back.
I am going to go through my list in a few minutes and post a list of the addresses I don't have...
 
Here is the list of people whose address I DO NOT HAVE:

Claybie92102
MitzieMouse
disneyjunkie99
LisaG520
Lisa's family
FortheLoveofDCL family (I have yours Michelle, just not your SIL's)
Bean418
Mindibellcm
Mindibellcm's family
Julie & James
Familyfun5
KY Cruisin
Heather819
Ambria196

If you PM'd me your address and your name is on this list I didn't write your address down(sorry). :rolleyes: So could you send it to me again, please?
I just need your last name and address to personalize your FE gift. If I don't recieve an address from you then I will just give you a generic version of the FE gift. I will be finishing them up this week, so if I don't get it from you in time (in the next two days or so) then I will just give you a generic version. Once I complete them I can't just "add it on". So I have to have the name and address BEFORE I make them. Also, these are just for the adults in your group so I don't need kids names.

Thank you so much!
Andrea
 
I can't believe that we only have 48 days left. My son still has two weeks until he starts back at school. THen he's an official 2nd grader.

Time is flying by so fast. I can't believe it. Michelle, if you wish it to come any faster it will have come and gone before we know it.:rotfl:

It's really on 6.5 weeks, 6 weekends, 3 paychecks, and then we're off..... :woohoo:
 
Hey Everyone,

Well, I'm finished with my first week of school. It was a good week overall, but it is going to be a challenging year. I am going to be very busy. Glad to hear others have also had a good start at school.

Both boys are very happy with school. Patrick loves band and has a good schedule. Payton loves his teachers this year and has lots of friends in his class.

We found out earlier this week that Patrick's band is going to be marching at Disney World in April:cool1::cool1::cool1:. This is so special to me, because I marched at MK when I was in high school. When I told my husband about the dates of the trip, he started calculating to see if our 7 month window was open for reservations for DVC. I've already put in for leave for the 3 days I'll miss, talked to the principal about Payton missing school, and have my sub lined up for those days.

I can't wait for the next 7 weeks to go by. I still worry about flying in the morning of the cruise. It was not our choice. Patrick has a ballgame on Friday night that he has to play at. He is already missing another one and will have a project to do to make-up for missing that game. Keep your fingers crossed that we will have wonderful weather and no problems with our flight being changed!

Hope everyone has a wonderful and relaxing weekend.

Gena
 
Hey all....thank god it's the weekend. I had a long day today and couldn't wait for it to end.

Andrea---My SIL is in the process of moving soo she won't have a new address till sometime the first of Sept., so juST make hers generic cause I would not be able to get you their address till labor day time. U can just put their names(Lori and MIke Holcepl)

Laura I don't wanna wish our vacation away but I want it here soon.. =)

Trina---I bet ur dress is gorgeous. I find formal night soo much fun! Gotta love being princess and princes for the night

I am dieing here for 30 days to arrive cause I keep checking everday for my cabin #! I pray that by then I get a cabin!

Well off to chili's for dinner with family we haven't seen in yrs. We are eating late(7:30) so I am sure we won't be seerved till 8:30...way late for my girls. Gave them a snack to try and make it without hungry meltdowns..LOL
 
Hi all!

I just had a great date night with my DH. :) He took me to The Melting Pot for dinner. For those of you who don't know what that is, it's a fondue place! :) I LOVE ITTTTT!!!! We used to go there when we lived in Maryland (many moons ago it seems) for special occassions. It's been at least 12 years since we've been. Anyway, after our fantastic meal we then took a long drive to just talk. :) It was great. It gave us the opportunity to talk about anything without the kiddos listening in from the back seat. :)

We're home now, the sitter has left and now we're just chillaxin. :) Hope everyone has a great weekend ahead of them. Trina and I are heading to a bridal shower tomorrow afternoon and then church on Sunday. Take care!!!! Kristi
 
Here is the list of people whose address I DO NOT HAVE:

Claybie92102
MitzieMouse
disneyjunkie99
LisaG520
Lisa's family
FortheLoveofDCL family (I have yours Michelle, just not your SIL's)
Bean418
Mindibellcm
Mindibellcm's family
Julie & James
Familyfun5
KY Cruisin
Heather819
Ambria196

If you PM'd me your address and your name is on this list I didn't write your address down(sorry). :rolleyes: So could you send it to me again, please?
I just need your last name and address to personalize your FE gift. If I don't recieve an address from you then I will just give you a generic version of the FE gift. I will be finishing them up this week, so if I don't get it from you in time (in the next two days or so) then I will just give you a generic version. Once I complete them I can't just "add it on". So I have to have the name and address BEFORE I make them. Also, these are just for the adults in your group so I don't need kids names.

Thank you so much!
Andrea

Hello:
I try to send a PM and said:has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear some space.
I forget put the zip code 00683.
Mercado Gonzalez Family
Take care:yay:
 
Here is the list of people whose address I DO NOT HAVE:

Claybie92102
MitzieMouse
disneyjunkie99
LisaG520
Lisa's family
FortheLoveofDCL family (I have yours Michelle, just not your SIL's)
Bean418
Mindibellcm
Mindibellcm's family
Julie & James
Familyfun5
KY Cruisin
Heather819
Ambria196

If you PM'd me your address and your name is on this list I didn't write your address down(sorry). :rolleyes: So could you send it to me again, please?
I just need your last name and address to personalize your FE gift. If I don't recieve an address from you then I will just give you a generic version of the FE gift. I will be finishing them up this week, so if I don't get it from you in time (in the next two days or so) then I will just give you a generic version. Once I complete them I can't just "add it on". So I have to have the name and address BEFORE I make them. Also, these are just for the adults in your group so I don't need kids names.

Thank you so much!
Andrea


I emailed you. Let me know if you got it.
Mindi
 
I'm having a good birthday weekend. Marty got me an underwater digital camera so I'm ready for snorkeling. We went and had a pedicure done and he got me the best cake ever.
 
OK, sorry guys...I've deleted some of my PM's so for those of you that tried to PM me and weren't able to there is now room.
:wizard:Happy Birthday Mindi! I got your e-mail, thank you!
Pam(KyCruisin)would you mind sending me your zip code? Thank you so much!
Thanks to all of you guys that sent me your addresses, I promise not to sell them on on the internet! :laughing:
Kristi, I'm glad you guys had a good time! Ryan and I are getting a MAJOR date night tonight. My girlfriend is having a really big 40th birthday party in Petaluma (near Napa)and it's about an hour drive from here. Instead of coming home after we are staying in a hotel tonight in Petaluma. :cloud9: Ashley is staying the night at a friends house and Riley and Bailey are staying the night at Terri's. Thank you thank you thank you Terri. :worship: Everyone say a little prayer for Terri, because Bailey has never really had a sleepover. I'm sure she'll be fine, she loves Terri. :love: It's Terri that needs the prayer. Have I ever mentioned Bailey NEVER stops going! She is a nonstop talker and doesn't stop going until she crashes late at night, and both her and Riley are night owls. Well, I happen to know that Amaya is too.
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Andrea

Did I mention we are under 50 days? :banana::banana::banana:
 
Yes, the 5K is open to anyone, you may have to sign a waiver or something..she'll peobably out run me!:rotfl2:

Pam
 

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