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

[PaDisneyCouple]

Where, Oh Where, has our English Gent gone?
Where, oh where can he be?

Plans for this weekend:
1. get car's oil changed
2. tag Christmas tree at the farm
3. continue scrapbooking last year's cruise & CR getaway 2 weeks ago
4. mow lawn one last time
5. finish preparing outdoor areas for winter
6. wish we had Real plans this weekend
7. BUMP

 

[Kimmielee]

Good Morning Everyone!!

Sean - you and Christine have way too many plans for this weekend... I can't believe you can mow one last time! My Brother and I did my yard last weekend, raking, mulching, etc and then he mowed. You guys crack me up... there was NOTHING TO MOW!

Last night was fun... We saw "A Good Year" with Russell Crowe. It was a bit slow but a lovely sentimental story. Then we went to dinner at a local hang out here in town. There was a really good band playing songs from the 70's and 80's (right up my alley) and my friend and I had our drinks provided all night by some Canadian gents. It was fun!

Today is a DISmeet here in SE Michigan and then I'm finishing invitations for a Baby Shower that I'm giving on December 2nd. Tomorrow is church and then relaxing for the rest of the day!

 

[Brianne&Sami'smom]

Hi Everyone! We are booked for the Halloween 2007 cruise (myself, DH, DD9 and DD4 plus my mom and friend). We are so looking forward to this cruise. This will be our second cruise. We previously cruised on the Wonder in October of 2005 during Hurricane Wilma!

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

Welcome to our growing group. Kimmielee, group historian, will soon add your names to the list. I think the most recent version is within 3 pages of your post.
The hoses are draining, DW is down at the auto dealership, laundry is drying, the irrigation systems are protected for the winter, valence is off the awning and stored, and now it is time to mow.

 

[Kimmielee]

PJPoohbear & her Mom (59)
Love*2*Shop (akd Rachel) with DH (Scott), DS (Kyle - 8) and DD (Madison - 6) and Rachel's Mom Diane ***Celebrating Wedding Anniversary on 10/25 and Rachel's 32nd B-day on 10/29!!!
Kimmielee (aka Kim1)- with DS (Noah - 8) and Sarah (our sitter) ***Celebrating her 24th birthday on 10-24!
Hockeychic (aka Kim2) - with DD (15)
KimSue68 (aka Kim3) - with her DH, DS (6) and DD (4)
Babs417 - KimSue's Mom!
***KimSue68's Sister - with her DD (12), DS (8) and DS (4) and MIL too!
LoriLuvsDisney - with her DH, DD (12) and DS (10) ***Celebrating 25th Wedding Anniversary and DD's birthday on Halloween night!!!
Vital (aka Paula) with DS (Ethan - 8)
Mr. Gent (aka Chris) - with DW (Hazel) DD (Jess - 22), DS (Ryan -13) and DD (Rosie - 13)
rer1972 (aka Ronnie) - Single Gentleman ready to dance!
Lynnderella (aka Lynn) and 2 other families - with her DH, DD (6) and DS (5), 2 DH's and 2 DW's, DD (6) DS (4), DD (4) and DB turning 1!!
PaDisneyCouple (aka Sean & Christine)***Celebrating their 10th Wedding Anniversary!
101DalmFan - with her DH!!
Rambler5678 - with his DW and DD (3)
Brianne&Sam'sMom - with DH, DD (Brianne - 9) and DS (Sam - 4), Mom and Mom's friend

 

[4evryng]

Hello all,
Just found this site. Extremely informative and at times hilarious. Family and I (DH, DS4, DS6) looking at the Oct.27th sailing on the magic. First Disney cruise. First real family vacation. Scrimping and saving. Thought the ages of the children would be ideal. Can interact with other kids at the club by themselves yet still innocent enough to experience the magic and awe. DH and I have been to WDW for engagement, honeymoon and vacation. We have also cruised before. Thought of doing the Disney cruise prior to WDW with the kids because the kids still aren't tall enough for all the rides. Wait until 2009 for that. (DS will be 9 and still condsidered a child). Looking forward to chatting with all of you and finding out hints and info. Until next time.

 

[Kimmielee]

You are right... the kids are the PERFECT age for a cruise and many of us have kids that are around the same age! We are having a ball getting to know one another... by cruise time we'll all be like family!

NOTE to everyone... the ages are as of the time we sail..... if I have anyone's wrong please let me know!!


PJPoohbear & her Mom (59)
Love*2*Shop (akd Rachel) with DH (Scott), DS (Kyle - 8) and DD (Madison - 6) and Rachel's Mom Diane ***Celebrating Wedding Anniversary on 10/25 and Rachel's 32nd B-day on 10/29!!!
Kimmielee (aka Kim1)- with DS (Noah - 8) and Sarah (our sitter) ***Celebrating her 24th birthday on 10-24!
Hockeychic (aka Kim2) - with DD (15)
KimSue68 (aka Kim3) - with her DH, DS (6) and DD (4)
Babs417 - KimSue's Mom!
***KimSue68's Sister - with her DD (12), DS (8) and DS (4) and MIL too!
LoriLuvsDisney - with her DH, DD (12) and DS (10) ***Celebrating 25th Wedding Anniversary and DD's birthday on Halloween night!!!
Vital (aka Paula) with DS (Ethan - 8)
Mr. Gent (aka Chris) - with DW (Hazel) DD (Jess - 22), DS (Ryan -13) and DD (Rosie - 13)
rer1972 (aka Ronnie) - Single Gentleman ready to dance!
Lynnderella (aka Lynn) and 2 other families - with her DH, DD (6) and DS (5), 2 DH's and 2 DW's, DD (6) DS (4), DD (4) and DB turning 1!!
PaDisneyCouple (aka Sean & Christine)***Celebrating their 10th Wedding Anniversary!
101DalmFan - with her DH!!
Rambler5678 - with his DW and DD (3)
Brianne&Sam'sMom - with DH, DD (Brianne - 9) and DS (Sam - 4), Mom and Mom's friend
4evryng - with her DH, DS (5) and DS (7)

 

[4evryng]

Ooops,
DS7 and DS5

 

[pjpoohbear]

Welcome to the new families!!!!!

Now we have three families from my city, wow!

pj

 

[Kimmielee]

Welcome to the new families!!!!!

Now we have three families from my city, wow!

pj

PJ does it count if it's one of my favorite cities even if I don't live there?

 

[dmonroe]

Hi everyone! We just put our deposit on this one! This is our first cruise, and we are sooooooo excited. We booked connecting Cat. 7's. I'm hoping we'll love it! It will be me (Dana), Dh (Ward), Ds8 (Logan) and Ds3 (Braden)

 

[pjpoohbear]

PJ does it count if it's one of my favorite cities even if I don't live there?

We welcome everyone here, sure we can count you too!

Pj

 

[pjpoohbear]

wow we are collection bodies like the city morgue, lol! Although we keep them warm and laughing.

Pj

 

[Kimmielee]

PJPoohbear & her Mom (59)
Love*2*Shop (akd Rachel) with DH (Scott), DS (Kyle - 8) and DD (Madison - 6) and Rachel's Mom Diane ***Celebrating Wedding Anniversary on 10/25 and Rachel's 32nd B-day on 10/29!!!
Kimmielee (aka Kim1)- with DS (Noah - 8) and Sarah (our sitter) ***Celebrating her 24th birthday on 10-24!
Hockeychic (aka Kim2) - with DD (15)
KimSue68 (aka Kim3) - with her DH, DS (6) and DD (4)
Babs417 - KimSue's Mom!
***KimSue68's Sister - with her DD (12), DS (8) and DS (4) and MIL too!
LoriLuvsDisney - with her DH, DD (12) and DS (10) ***Celebrating 25th Wedding Anniversary and DD's birthday on Halloween night!!!
Vital (aka Paula) with DS (Ethan - 8)
Mr. Gent (aka Chris) - with DW (Hazel) DD (Jess - 22), DS (Ryan -13) and DD (Rosie - 13)
rer1972 (aka Ronnie) - Single Gentleman ready to dance!
Lynnderella (aka Lynn) and 2 other families - with her DH, DD (6) and DS (5), 2 DH's and 2 DW's, DD (6) DS (4), DD (4) and DB turning 1!!
PaDisneyCouple (aka Sean & Christine)***Celebrating their 10th Wedding Anniversary!
101DalmFan - with her DH!!
Rambler5678 - with his DW and DD (3)
Brianne&Sami'sMom - with DH, DD (Brianne - 9) and DD (Sami - 4), Mom and Mom's friend
4evryng - with her DH, DS (5) and DS (7)
dmonroe (aka Dana) - with DH (Ward) and DS (Braden - 3) and DS (Logan - 8)

 

[*love*2*shop]

.................Book the night before hotel ??? ...I JUST did!!

This Hotel JUST opened May 2006 ( we saw them bldg it the last time were cruised oct 2005)

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Cape Canaveral, FL
9009 Astronaut Blvd. , Cape Canaveral FL 32920
Reservations: (800) 456-4000 US Toll Free


LOL>> Grabbed this at a SUPERB DEAL* For all 5 of us......The kids will have the bunks, my Mom a twin bed and us our own bdroom!! for 132.00~!~~~
And we are 1/2 mile from the port~ We ck in Friday Oct 26, 2007!!!!! WOO HOO, can we go yet?
they have a Shuttle they use for 3.00 p/p which is soo cheap*

Kids Quarters Suite-Bunk Bed-Queen Bed Kids Quarters Suite-Bunk Bed-Queen Bed
PRICE:
119.00 US Dollar (USD) Per night Tax For 1 nights


ROOM DESCRIPTION:
Our Kids Quarters Suite Features:
-Kids Quarters with bunk bed and twin bed & TV with privacy curtain
-Adults Quarters have 1 Queen bed with Wing Chair
-Activity/Dining Table with 4 chairs
-Complimentary Wired and Wireless High Speed Internet
-Turn Down Service
-2 Phone Lines
-Microwave
-Fridge
-Coffee Maker
-Iron/Board
-Hairdryer

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

Oddly enough, I spent some time yesterday morning researching 10/26 hotel prices. Didn't know about this one, will have to check once back from the gym. We're debating between the port and the Hyatt at MCO.
Also plotted out our days to take vacation in 2007. This trip will cost DW almost 1/2 her annual vacation time. She's trying to get more. This was a factor in our recent decision to not go through with our SSR purchase.

 

[Kimmielee]

I've had our before hotel booked since August 19th!! As soon as Disney opened the 2007 rates. We are staying at the Poly, coming in on October 25th (late flight) then spending Friday the 26th at MK and then staying for MNSSHP that night!

The ONLY thing I don't have booked yet is the town car to pick us up at the airport and then to take us to the port. Sarah (our friend/sitter) is coming in on Friday morning to join us at MK and then cruise with us!

Believe it or not, I'm waiting for November 16th to get here so I can book our flights. I'm exchanging tickets I originally bought to go to Lexington, KY but since I bought my new Jeep we are driving and turning those tickets in for our Disney trip!! Northwest only books at 352 days out... hence waiting until November 16th to exchange the tickets!

Nope, I'm not prepared at all...

 

[pjpoohbear]

DM and I will be arrive at WDW on the 21th, and are staying at DVC, don't know which resort yet, but will book at SSR to start and then jump on a waitlist at the 7 month window. I would be really cool is the Villas at Animal Kingdom are available to book.

Pj

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

Just got done posting our KonaCafe review.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1274793

Sean/Chris

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

Christine here.

Sean is about to stage an intervention.

He thinks I am scrapbooking obsessively. I end a day with one last cut and paste. Recently when I awake the first thing I say to him is that I have a certain scrapbook idea, what does he think?

I am now doing 2 scrapbooks simultaneously. He wants to see one completed first and can't understand why it takes so long. I told him to talk to his male co-workers. I'm sure their wives scrap and it takes them a long time, too. This is not out of the ordinary.

I'm completely normal.