October 17, 2009 Western

[doberlady]

Why is it too early to plan and talk about having FE's? Part of the fun is the planning stage. I am definately doing the FE even if it's just with Bourgie.

 

[doberlady]

Wow- I want my door to look like this!!

 

[mavdav]

That would be an awesome door!

Thanks for the encouragement on the potty training. I have confidence that he will be a pro by then!

I haven't ever been part of an FE group before and after spending hours reading about it, I can't wait!

 

[yazee1]

Hi, Mavdav! No, we haven't made plans for an FE exchange yet. It's a bit early, but I'm sure there will be one. We didn't do one on our first two cruises, and I wasn't inclined to on this last one, but I changed my mind and I'm glad I did. It was really fun. I even made my own FE. I don't sew much, so that's significant.

Why is it too early to plan and talk about having FE's? Part of the fun is the planning stage. I am definately doing the FE even if it's just with Bourgie.

Doberlady, I think you may have misunderstood what I wrote here because I never said it was too early to plan anything or talk about it. Seriously, please correct me if I missed it, but I don't remember reading anything more than a few people in our thread, months ago, saying they were up for it. That is why I wrote "No, we haven't made plans for an FE exchange yet." Based on how little traffic this thread has had in the past few months (probably because the cruise is year away and typically these threads don't get that busy until much closer to the date), I voiced the opinion that "It's a bit early".

I don't want anyone get the impression that I'm a humbug about FE exchanges. Let me clarify that we didn't participate in FE gift exchanges on the first two cruises because there wasn't one planned, not because we opted out. I'm pretty sure the FE's are a fairly recent tradition and predate the last cruise we took as a family. The reason we weren't inclined at first on this last cruise was because I didn't think I would have the time or money to shop for gifts and thereby uphold my part in the exchange.

As for planning, personally, I have already started shopping for FE gifts and have my radar up whenever I'm out for ideas for FE gifts to buy as I am not creative and probably won't make any.

 

[yazee1]

Thanks for the encouragement on the potty training. I have confidence that he will be a pro by then!

We got off really easy with our second son. It was like you said about him watching his brother. He must have been watching someone because he was never "trained" as far as either of us (his parents) guiding him. One afternoon, I was at my computer when I heard little feet run past the back of my chair (we had hardwood floors). Next, I heard the sound of someone peeing in the toilet of the bathroom closest to my office, followed by the flushing of the toilet and the scampering feet running past my chair on their way to the living room. I assumed it was my oldest who was four at the time. I got up from my desk and went into the living room to tell him to wash his hands, but the child in the living room was younger ds. From that day on, he toileted like the rest of the nondiaper wearing population.

 

[doberlady]

I of course want to participate in the FE but certainly do not want to plan it . Some of the other groups made maps of the ship and highlighted all the cabins that were in on the FE. I thought that was cool and then you didn't have to go crazy trying to find everyone.

I do not sew at all and will probably wind up buying a FE on ebay. I am also going to start buying little things now that I see on clearance etc. Or I am going to think about something I can make.

I also am going to start tracking the airfare next week and as soon as (hopefully) it dips to where i want I am going to buy it.

We are going to Disney in less then 2 weeks and I got this air for under $170pp.

 

[yazee1]

I do not sew at all and will probably wind up buying a FE on ebay. I am also going to start buying little things now that I see on clearance etc. Or I am going to think about something I can make.

Did you see the non-sewing FE instructions someone posted on one of the monster FE threads? I used someone's "nonsewing" instructions to make my FE. They weren't completely idiot-proof but I managed to make a respectable looking FE. I think I spent 16.00 in materials including fabric, backing, Stitchwitch, a dowel, decorative jewels, and double wide trim (I forget what that stuff is called). Mind you I didn't buy Disney patches to iron on. I'll post a picture later. I have to go out for a bit right now.

I also am going to start tracking the airfare next week and as soon as (hopefully) it dips to where i want I am going to buy it.

We are going to Disney in less then 2 weeks and I got this air for under $170pp.

Congratulations on the excellent price. What airline? I've rolled the dice with Airtran without too much trauma, but I feel better when I've been able to go Southwest. I've had good luck with Ding for my Florida trips. Last year was my mother's 60th birthday. I called her to ask her what to get her for her birthday. She laughed and said she wanted to see me. I didn't think it was possible, but as luck would have it Southwest had 79.00 each way for just the dates I could travel. I took my son, too. When my mom's husband died a few months later, I didn't think I could find a deal that good but I did.

Our kids have never been to Disney World. Depending on how this year goes financially, I'd like to take them after the cruise - do our own land/sea kind of vacation.

 

[bourgie]

Woo Hoo!! One year from today we will be getting on our way!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bourgie]

I do not sew at all and will probably wind up buying a FE on ebay.



ahhh what??????

 

[yazee1]

This is the FE I made without any sewing, just cutting the fabric and ironing the glue tape. I take that back. I did sew the jewels on because I couldn't find my glue gun. If I make our FE this time, it will have more pockets and more colors.

Does anyone know if other cruiselines do FE's because I think, if we cruise in 2010 or 2011, we might have to go with a less expensive cruise line. If I decide to buy and FE from someone for this cruise, I'd hate to never be able to use it again.

 

[yazee1]

Woo Hoo!! One year from today we will be getting on our way!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, my gosh! You're right. A year from today, God-willing, we'll be at the Radisson or Residence or somewhere in Cape Canaveral!

 

[doberlady]

We are leaving on Friday for Disney YIPPEE!!!

I bought magnetic paper to start making my door magnets and I paid 7.99 at AC Moore for 3 sheets. I came home and checked Ebay and it's $20 for 20 sheets! I am going to return what I bought and order from Ebay.

 

[bourgie]

We are leaving on Friday for Disney YIPPEE!!!

I bought magnetic paper to start making my door magnets and I paid 7.99 at AC Moore for 3 sheets. I came home and checked Ebay and it's $20 for 20 sheets! I am going to return what I bought and order from Ebay.

Are you sure you don't want to stay and go to happy hour on Friday or better yet fright nite???

 

[doberlady]

Oh I am sure LOL- I will take a rain check tho as it was so much fun the other time we went!!

 

[shancan911]

Hello All! We'll be joining you on this fantastic voyage. We are me and DH, 36 at sailing and DS, 8 at sailing. yazee1, we are so alike. We, too are traveling with my DMIL and DFIL, AND my DBIL and DSIL, they have a DS, who will be 6. We have all cruised before, but in DIL's have cruised DCL, and quite a few times at that! Can't wait to experience it. So, a year from Friday it will be all over I'm excited to share in all the planning with everyone. I can't believe how active this meet is. We just sailed 2 weeks ago, and at sailing I think we had 7 pages. This one's already at 17 and it's a year away. That's awesome!!!! I'll have to get through all the posts next week, I'll be out of town this weekend. Glad to meet everyone

 

[yazee1]

We are leaving on Friday for Disney YIPPEE!!!

I bought magnetic paper to start making my door magnets and I paid 7.99 at AC Moore for 3 sheets. I came home and checked Ebay and it's $20 for 20 sheets! I am going to return what I bought and order from Ebay.

7.99 for 3 sheets or 20.00 for 20. Hmmm. No brainer, huh. If you are happy with the Ebay paper, please tell me who the seller is. I don't have any magnetic paper left.

We've never taken our kids to Disney World and it has been about 20 years since dh and I have gone, but we're seriously thinking about it for next year when we go on the cruise to add a couple days at the parks.

Have a great time! Of course, you will.

 

[yazee1]

Hi, Shannon. Welcome to the thread. Only 7 pages? How long was the cruise? I heard the shorter cruises don't usually generate a big meet thread but I never looked into it personally. Our four-day last month didn't really have a big group but we were faithful and active posters. LOL. Did you do an FE exchange on your cruise?

 

[bourgie]

So, a year from Friday it will be all over

Welcome!!

 

[doberlady]

Welcome Shannon

 

[shancan911]

Thanks all!
Yazee, it was a 7 night to Canada/New England. Princess ship, so no FE. I think DS will enjoy that. Definitely an older set on the CB, which I'm sure had something to do with the low interenet action. Looking forward to all the planning here!