October 27, 2007 - Cruising around the Moon - A Magical All Hallows Eve

[vital]

Noah has his first Soccer game today. He's pretty excited. Do any of you have the indoor play areas called Pump It Up? It's a warehouse filled with moon bounce type things (but way cooler). I had booked his birthday party there but then Disney on Ice was announced.

This year, it's more BOY oriented - The Incredibles at Magic Kingdom and it's his birthday weekend! So... $185 for 3 tickets later... that's his "party". I haven't told him WHAT special thing that we are doing, only that he's going to love it and invite one special friend.

Well, he's having a friend sleep over tonight so I'll probably be hanging here for sanity. Everyone have a GREAT weekend!

He'll LOVE it! We went last weekend and Ethan had a blast. When they would show the different ride scenes he would yell, "I've been there!" Just be prepared. I bought a bad of cotton candy with a Dash mask on it for $10! It's pretty expensive for the toys, etc. The coloring book is only $5 though.

We are heading to the Mississippi State football game tonight. I get season tickets every year and I know that one year we WILL actually win the important games!

Can y'all believe that our tickers are about to say 12 months? That means I need to get serious about exercising so I won't offend y'all in a bathing suit! LOL!

 

[A fat english gent]

"Can y'all believe that our tickers are about to say 12 months? That means I need to get serious about exercising so I won't offend y'all in a bathing suit! LOL!"

The last time i doff't off into my speedo's it only took 5 minutes for green peace to arrive and for a human chain to appear and start throwing buckets of water over me

 

[vital]

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The last time i doff't off into my speedo's it only took 5 minutes for green peace to arrive and for a human chain to appear and start throwing buckets of water over me [/QUOTE]

You have no idea how much I am looking forward to meeting you and your family! I can't wait to hear some stories from your wife!

 

[Kimmielee]

The last time i doff't off into my speedo's it only took 5 minutes for green peace to arrive and for a human chain to appear and start throwing buckets of water over me

You are funny. I can't wait to sit around the pool, drink in hand.... laughing with everyone!

 

[Kimmielee]

Can y'all believe that our tickers are about to say 12 months? That means I need to get serious about exercising so I won't offend y'all in a bathing suit! LOL!

It's getting closer... and closer.... I'm hoping to buy our plane tickets when they go on sale in October. I want to have as much done and paid for as I can!

Serious planning for the excursions starts soon. Don't forget to set ADR's for WDW at 6 months out! We need to set reminders!

I'm hoping to get lunch/dinner at the Castle since our babysitter LOVES the Princesses. Do they only have the breakfast now or did I read somewhere that it's dinner too?

 

[vital]

Kim, when are you going to WDW? I'm just going the Friday before the cruise to MK and MNSSHP. I wasn't planning on making any ADR's but just eating a counter service instead. Now that I have my new job and got a raise, maybe I can swing an extra day if DS's school won't freak out on me!

 

[Kimmielee]

Kim, when are you going to WDW? I'm just going the Friday before the cruise to MK and MNSSHP. I wasn't planning on making any ADR's but just eating a counter service instead. Now that I have my new job and got a raise, maybe I can swing an extra day if DS's school won't freak out on me!

We are flying in the Friday night before the cruise, staying at the airport hotel. Then, the Saturday we return to Port, we are staying at the Poly and doing MK for that day/night, leaving Sunday after our cruise to come home.

The only change I might make is to have Noah miss Friday and we come in on Thursday night. If the MNSSHP is on that Friday night I might do that instead! Not sure yet.

 

[Kimmielee]

He'll LOVE it! We went last weekend and Ethan had a blast. When they would show the different ride scenes he would yell, "I've been there!"

I am so bummed. I don't know how it happened but just before I left for Seattle I saw the advertisement for the Disney on Ice INCREDIBLES at Magic Kingdom show "tickets on sale this Friday". Since I was traveling and wouldn't be near a computer I had my assistant buy the tickets for me. I just got them in yesterday's mail and it's for Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic!!! I know that wasn't the advertisement that I saw... I am SOOOOOO bummed. He would have loved the other one more... but I'm sure he's going to like this one too. The thing is, he won't even know since it was a surprise.

I checked too, it's not like she bought the wrong ones... this is the only Disney on Ice coming at that time!

 

[Hockeychic]

Kim, when are you going to WDW? I'm just going the Friday before the cruise to MK and MNSSHP. I wasn't planning on making any ADR's but just eating a counter service instead. Now that I have my new job and got a raise, maybe I can swing an extra day if DS's school won't freak out on me!

Sorry everyone I have been away...busy, busy busy. I will have to catch up on all the posts.

We are arriving Thursday morning and will do MNSSHP Thursday night. We are staying at one of the values Thursday night and haven't decided yet if we will stay at the Radisson on the Friday or just stay at disney. Haven't planned that far ahead yet.

Gotta get some work done, have a great day all.

Kim

 

[rer1972]

I had my first flash of excitement for this trip last night. I was looking through a cruise TR and got all excited going through their pictures. Up to to that point I was still in the am I doing the right thing frame of mind.

Since you all are talking about days before and after I just wanted to ask. If I'm not going to the parks before or after; what would you recommend?
I'll be flying into Orlando, and would like to stay in an inexpensive hotel the night before and after the cruise. I didn't get the Disney transportation; I imagine I can add it if I need to. I can get a discounted la quinta room any time and I saw one near port canaveral. Would it be worth it to stay around there? What is the best way to get there? Whew, I know, lotsa questions huh.

 

[Babs417]

Its nice to see us on the first page every day. We are staying at the Raddison, we stayed their last May and liked it.They have free transportation. We have 15 people going.

 

[vital]

I had my first flash of excitement for this trip last night. I was looking through a cruise TR and got all excited going through their pictures. Up to to that point I was still in the am I doing the right thing frame of mind.

Since you all are talking about days before and after I just wanted to ask. If I'm not going to the parks before or after; what would you recommend?
I'll be flying into Orlando, and would like to stay in an inexpensive hotel the night before and after the cruise. I didn't get the Disney transportation; I imagine I can add it if I need to. I can get a discounted la quinta room any time and I saw one near port canaveral. Would it be worth it to stay around there? What is the best way to get there? Whew, I know, lotsa questions huh.

I know what you mean about the postbooking freak out! I had one of those myself! I'm not familiar with the area but you should post your questions on the cruise forum board and I'm sure lots of ppl can help you with that.

Why don't you be brave and go to MNSSHP the Friday night before the cruise? You could wear a Flash costume .

 

[Kimmielee]

I had my first flash of excitement for this trip last night. I was looking through a cruise TR and got all excited going through their pictures. Up to to that point I was still in the am I doing the right thing frame of mind.

The pics from our last cruise keep me excited too!! Our first cruise was supposed to be the 7 night, then I got cold feet... wondered if I was doing the right thing, so I changed to the 4 night. I so wish I hadn't. Put some socks on if you get cold feet. Better yet, go back to the TR's and keep dreaming!

Since you all are talking about days before and after I just wanted to ask. If I'm not going to the parks before or after; what would you recommend?
I'll be flying into Orlando, and would like to stay in an inexpensive hotel the night before and after the cruise. I didn't get the Disney transportation; I imagine I can add it if I need to. I can get a discounted la quinta room any time and I saw one near port canaveral. Would it be worth it to stay around there? What is the best way to get there? Whew, I know, lotsa questions huh.

I've always done the parks before/after... not sure what I would do if we weren't. I did stay in Port Canaveral the night before a Carnival Cruise (Doubletree/Embassy Suites?) but the limo driver that brought us to the hotel from the airport the night before took a liking to us and came back the next morning and took us to the port! He was "in the neighborhood" bringing another family from WDW to the port so he added us as a side trip!

 

[rer1972]

Why don't you be brave and go to MNSSHP the Friday night before the cruise? You could wear a Flash costume .

Are you trying to get me in trouble? I do wanto to visit the muthaland again you know.

 

[Hockeychic]

Wow sure has gotten chatty in here lately....I can't keep up.

I will try and catch up I swear.

I am thinking we might stick to staying onsite and getting a car service to take us to the port. I was going to stay at the Radisson but I hate waiting for shuttles. Then I get to stay at disney 2 nights instead of 1

How many more sleeps till I can make ressies......man way to long.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

Kim

 

[vital]

Are you trying to get me in trouble? I do wanto to visit the muthaland again you know.

Oh come on, you might even get a job in that costume! Or you could go as Peter Pan in some green tights!

 

[rer1972]

Oh come on, you might even get a job in that costume! Or you could go as Peter Pan in some green tights!

You so funny

Okay, back on topic has anyone listened to the DisUnplugged Roundtable for 9/19. The one guy (I can't remember his name) just came back from a Disney Cruise on the Magic. It's pretty interesting; especially if you never have been on this excursion. Talks about Grand Cayman and how people who did excursions came back happier than those who just did shopped. He also talks about other things on the cruise.

Here's the link if anyone want to hear it. It's a good listen while you Dis.
http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-podcast/# click on listen now.

 

[vital]

I just saw the last season's finale of Gray's Anatomy. Wowza! I love that show! I only started watching the reruns this summer. I usually stay away from medical shows but this one is good.

Hope everyone is good!

 

[PinkTink07]

Hi Kim it's Sarah. I figured out today how to make an account name and everything. I need to learn how to make cute pictures and fonts and stuff!

 

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Hi Kim it's Sarah. I figured out today how to make an account name and everything. I need to learn how to make cute pictures and fonts and stuff!

So nice to have you here on your first post! Will you be joining us on the cruise?