October 18, 2008- Living Large on the Western!

[Colmenares3]

Erica, How was your Medieval Times weekend? Did Max like it? We took Cal and his two BFs for his tenth birthday and we ALL had fun. We rooted for the Evil Green Knight, and he loved it!

We were in the Green Knight section, and it was great! We loved being with the "bad guy." He won, too, but then . . . well, you know what happens to the winner.

Here's Max and the Green Knight

 

[WHATIF]

Sounds like you had a great time, too! Love the picture of Max! He is so cute!

I will try to post a picture of Cal, but I'm new to this, so...it might take
a few days.

I have been reading the main cruise board just to have something to do, and I have to admit that I am so excited I don't know how I will wait a whole year.
I hope Cal will be half as excited as I am.

 

[WHATIF]

Hi Guys!

I just happened to look at may calendar, and OH MY STARS!! Today is October 18th. That means, in just one year from today we will be aboard the MAGIC!!

 

[Colmenares3]

How great is that. Just (just one more year. It seems like alot, but I know it's going to go fast.

It will, won't it?

We leave for WDW in two days, for a family reunion. So I'll concentrate on that (and how fast the two years planning it went by).

Back in November!

 

[WHATIF]

OH Erica! How great to be going to WDW so soon! Color me pea green with envy. (just kidding) I hope you guys have a really great time!! Maybe you could post a picture when you get back?? Just so we "stay at homes" will feel like we were there too? HAVE FUN!!!

 

[TwoOwls]

If I can get my TA to switch us, our family of 4 will be here on this cruise too. It will be me, my dh, and my 2 boys who will be 2 and 7. Only 363 days!!!

 

[WHATIF]

I hope you can transfer and come with us. The more the merrier! Let us know, when you know for sure, so Erica can put you on the list. She is at WDW right now (lucky her) but I am sure she will be excited to read this when she gets home!

 

[TwoOwls]

Just wanted to say that we are officially booked. It will be me, my dh and my 2 boys who will 2 and 7 at the time of sailing.

 

[Colmenares3]

Woo hoo, TwoOwls, I'm adding you to the list! Glad to have you on board.

I'm just back from WDW, good but exhausting trip. I'll add a photo here, once I get a few decent one uploaded to Photobucket.

 

[Colmenares3]

This is completely OT, but I just had to post that my brother is a finalist for the Disney's Mom's Panel. Woo Hoo!
Here's the thread:
Moms Panel Results!?

Someone just pointed out to me that now I can legitimately say my brother is a mother. LOL

 

[TwoOwls]

One note, my name is Marie not Linda

 

[Colmenares3]

One note, my name is Marie not Linda

LOL- OOPS!! I copied and pasted the new entry, and I must have neglected to change all the info. I'll go and fix it now. SORRY!!

 

[WHATIF]

HI Erica
Glad you are back, and had a good time. Can't wait to see a picture. I am glad your brother made the Mom's Panel, but ...what is a Mom's Panel?

(Since my brother raised his kids alone, I've always called him a mother too! LOL!)

 

[Colmenares3]

HI Erica
Glad you are back, and had a good time. Can't wait to see a picture. I am glad your brother made the Mom's Panel, but ...what is a Mom's Panel?

Disney is trying to break into the forum world, I guess. They are starting their own site to ask questions, etc. I guess it will start small, with people sending in questions and the panelists answering, not a true forum. So anyway, Disney accepted applications for panelists this summer, and my brother made the first two cuts. He's now down to the final 26 (out of an original 10,000 applications). He had his phone interview last week, and is supposed to find out on Wednesday, either way. If he does get chosen, they bring him alone to Disney to get to know the other 9-11 panelists over a four day event in December, then he'll get a free trip with his family sometime in 2008. Sweet deal!

And sorry about the photo delay- our best shots are from PhotoPass, and I haven't ordered the CD yet.

 

[WHATIF]

Sure does sound like a sweet deal, and a lot of fun. I'll be rooting for your brother.

 

[TwoOwls]

Alas my new found cruisers, I must bid you farewell. But don't be too sad for me, I've decided to switch my family's cruise to late Nov, to coincide with my birthday. I hope you all have a fantastic cruise.

 

[Colmenares3]

Alas my new found cruisers, I must bid you farewell. But don't be too sad for me, I've decided to switch my family's cruise to late Nov, to coincide with my birthday. I hope you all have a fantastic cruise.

Darn, we barely got to know you! But your new cruise plan sounds like a good one- thanks for letting us know.

 

[Colmenares3]

So anyway, Disney accepted applications for panelists this summer, and my brother made the first two cuts.

In case you wondered, he made the final cut, and is going to WDW on Dec 7 for training, along with the other 11 panelists.

And finally here are a few of my photopass shots:

At MK with DS Max, and almost-the-whole-clan at MGM (ehrm, Hollywood Studios)

from our Grand Floridian portrait sitting

 

[Colmenares3]

I hope all DISers, but especially my sailing mates have a wonderfully yummy Thanksgiving.

Any new Oct 18 cruisers out there?

 

[Colmenares3]

I'm starting a new meet thread for our cruise; the old one can be found here. I finally read the sticky requesting that the cruise date be at the beginning of the thread title, so I'm trying to comply.

Here's who we have signed on so far (kids ages are their cruise ages. Adult ages are definitely optional ):

Colmenares3 (Erica 43): with DH (43), DS (11)- from Madison, WI
GolfNPirate: with DW and DS (10)
kris-co (Kris 42): with DH (45) DS (8) and DS (7)- from Denver, CO
WHATIF (Linda): with grandson Calvin (12) from suburban Chicago

Who else is out there lurking? Can't wait to meet you all.