Offical Check-In List 10/30/04 "Magic"

[Tluvs2talk]

Hi All,
I have also had a very busy weekend, but a very good one. I am on the boards a lot more now since we only have 67 more days to go.

Ginger- whoever will be taking the kids around also needs to make sure they have time to visit all the room signed up to participate in trick or treating. I would hate to have 50 + goody bags of candy left over. I would definetlly go in to a sugar coma with all the goodies around

Michelle- Tomatoes sound wonderful.

Teri

 

[vikingfans]

yes Shari,

you are right. It is we. My hubby Chris, myself and my friend's 11 year old are going to be at LTT.

I'll see you there! (I hope)

 

[taswira]

Cool, vikingfans! I'm sure you will see me, since our PS is at the same time and we are likely to be in the same waiting area prior to getting seated. I look like my sig pic with Pluto (shot a couple of days ago), but I will be "Gadget-ized" like my avatar.

 

[mdvasquez]

Hey Karen: I think that you guys should come and stay at the Rad on Friday night. You could leave the BW one day early can't you?

Ginger: I kinow what you mean about dieting. I still have 6 more pounds of pregnancy weight to get rid of and then 10 of pre pregnancy weight I don't want. I joined the gym about 8 weeks ago and go 3-4 times a week. so far have lost about 7 pounds. But I hate to go!!!

Teri: Good point about the TorTers getting to everyones room. I think we had that happen to one room last year.

Dena

 

[mhb]

Good morning everyone!!

Ginger: How many babies under 2 do we have? How are you making the door sings? Do the children walk around themselves?

Karen: Is your DD away? My DS was wondering.

Dena: Only 6 more pregnancy pds. That's great!!! How old is your little one? I still have 10 pregnancy pds and my youngest is 11. Guess I better go to the gym now!!!

Vikingfans: Is the 11 yr old a girl? I have a DD that age.

Teri: I wish I could give you some!!

Have a great day everyone!!

Has anyone read the terrible news on the main board? Did anyone here know them? Just keeping thinking of them. Keeping them in my prayers.

Michelle

 

[Lynda Silk]

Hi everyone!
Arrived home on Saturday from a wonderful holiday in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico! And thank goodness, we didn't get hit by that tropical storm Earl! And I was very relieved to hear that our fellow passengers from Florida are doing alright after the storms! Isn't it awful how there were so many storms at the same time?

We stayed at the RIU Playacar and it was fabulous! All-inclusive and a beautiful beach and pool area! Food was delicious! My kids loved getting pop from the swim-up bar! It was very hot but with the cold summer we've had up here, it was nice to feel some heat! We swam with the dolphins at Xcaret and it was excellent!

I'm watching my weight too, especially after a week at an all-inclusive! I kept reminding myself that I'll be spending a lot of time in a bathing suit in 2 months! I've lost 10 pounds since March since I joined Curves and I don't want to gain it all back! I bought this dress for Tropical night and it was so tight, so that was my main motivation to lose those extra pounds! And now I read that we might not have tropical night but pirate night! Oh well, I might still wear the same dress but with a pirates hat like someone else suggested.

Hard to believe August is almost over and as hard as it is to realize that the summer has sped by, at least, the cruise is that much closer!


It was a great holiday but it's good to be back! And it was great catching up on all the posts here!

 

[mhb]

Glad to have you back Lynda. Nice to read about your trip. It sounds like you had a wonderful time. How was the food? What type of rooms did you have?

Glad you weren't hit by the storms.

Michelle

 

[Rose_Greenthumb]

Nope I'm not away! I was at the weekend but I'm back now until China. I've not been online much though because I'm keeping myself busy so I don't get too worried about results day on thursday! I think I'm just not catching him online when I'm online because of the time difference.

 

["Ginger"]

Yes, last year the group I led missed 1 room, my fault, there was to many last minute changes and I couldn't keep up.. I'm going to work hard on that not happening this year.

This year we're going to have a check-in sheet. Also no last minute bringing your goodies to the lobby. If you know you're not going to be in your stateroom because you'd rather go to Bingo, that's fine, but let me know before 9:30 a.m.
I try to work it so it only takes an hour for all the children to hit all the rooms. I do this by breaking down the large group into many smaller groups, having each group start on a different deck working their way to all. Looking at this years count I would say that we'll have at least 3 groups, if not 4. I will take one group, my DH has agree to take another, we'll need 2 more leaders. Do we have any volunteers?
Also parents are welcome to come along, we will give you time to get to your stateroom before we come knocking.

We really haven't decided on a time. Knowing that Sunday is a character breakfast morning and second seating for that is 9:45a.m., how would 11:00 a.m. be for everyone? We'll all gather at the Atrium Lobby at 11:00 a.m. check-in with me, take pictures, gather the children into groups with a leader and get them started on their hunt for staterooms by no later than 11:20 a.m.. I'll have the maps made so children return to the Atrium Lobby, where you can meet them if your not along with us. I'm also going to be handing out paper signs to be placed on your stateroom doors. I'll have them on me during check-in at the port. If you miss me there come by my stateroom I'll have them, somehow, in my fishes mouth, take one and place it on you door before the T-orT we'll be looking for them.

Please make sure that you print the finally copy of the list. It will have all this information and any updates on it. Look for that on Oct 3.

 

[Tluvs2talk]

Ginger,
That sounds very organized. I am looking forward to it!!


Teri

 

[Jaypd]

I will be more then happy to lead a group if you still need someone.

 

[mhb]

Ginger: You are so organized. I'm very impressed. That sounds great. I really can't wait. I think my children will be so excited.

Thanks for all your hard work!!!

 

[alwatlers]

Ginger, I will be glad to also take a group of children. My DH and stay in the stateroom and hand out the goodies. Just like at home, Mom takes the kids while dad hangs out at home sitting on the couch watching tv and occasionally getting up to give out candy. Such a hard life.

Also I found some cute wooden sail boats at Micheal's that I thought about painting with the DIS Logo and then placing a magnet on the back. I would have enough to put on all of the doors the night before. The kids could use it to find the right doors and then they can take it home as a little something to remind them of their trip. We could put them with your signs. If you want we can get together Saturday night or Sunday morning. I have nothing planned and I know my boys would love to go around and put them on the doors. Just let me know. I will also make a couple extra ones just encase they go a missing before the t and t.

I think we found our costumes for our party and the trip. I found a Adult Buzz Lightyear for DH but I don't think he would look to good in a Body Suit. So I think we might go as a Hillbilly Bride and Groom. Since we are from WEST VIRGINIA I think this would be appropriate.LOL. The boys had blow up costumes last year and want to do that again if we can find them. TJ was a parrot and Alan was a Sumo wrestler.

Can't wait to get on the boat!!! Have a great day.

 

[dis4me]

Wow Giner the T or T sound great. I would be happy to lead a group if you need someone. Regardless will be going around as I have a 2 year old. It sounds like you have it organized great. Thank you for allowing us to participate and for doing this. It looks like a lot of fun.
Judi- The boats sound adorable.What a cute Idea. I would be happy to sendyou the money to make me one.

Does everyone know what they are dressing as? Are you planning on wearin costumes to dinner? I really hope they change our forml night. I think it would be fun to wear a costum to dinner.
Are there any foods trinkets etc that you would request nt be included in the T or T?
I am so excited I can't wait.
Toni

 

[Tluvs2talk]

Everyone's costume ideas sound sooo cute. I am not sure if Hubby and I will dress up in costume or not. I am definetly going to decorate my stateroom for Halloween and my door. I bought a Disney "Halloween in a box" and it has such cute things in it. I gues I will start looking for ideas when all the Halloween stuff comes out. That would also be a great time to buy Pirate stuff for "Pirate Night". Maybe I will have hubby be a pirate That would kill 2 birds with 1 stone.

Judi- the boats sound cute.

Teri

 

["Ginger"]

Thanks All,
Judi, that's alot of little boats, thank you.

Last year Halloween fell on Thursday, Semi-Formal night I saw some people dressed in costume.

Ashley and I hit the Dollar store yesterday looking for Halloween stuff for decorating our stateroom, no luck thou. Maybe in 2 weeks after the school supplies disappear.

Did I tell you all about our tag along child we had last year. It was so funny, her parent thought we were part of DCL's T-or-T, so they just came along with us from door to door. At the end of the hunt they came to me a little embarrassed telling me that they were not part of our group. But their DD was having such a good time they didn't have the heart to pull her out of it. I had to laugh, what else could I do. They thanked me over and again, even offered to pay. I could only say that I was glad she had such a good time.

Lynda, I would love to get with you for a few minutes, I want to hear more about your vacation to Playa Del Carmen. DH and I have been looking into all-inclusives for maybe next year.

Well I'm off to clean the pool today, got a little algae problem going on. The joys of owning your own.

 

[Lynda Silk]

Hi there!

Michelle, the food was great at the RIU Playacar! They had a lot of salads, Mexican food and American food. They had a seafood stirfry one night (scallops, shrimp, mussels and noodles; it was delicious). They served grouper, squid, salmon and red snapper too on different nights. My kids were happy with the different kinds of pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs and great fries (these were the best fries I had ever eaten; crisp, flavourful and not greasy!). They also served a variety of pastas and meats like ham and roast beef. Everything tasted great and cooked just right. Desserts were good, not excellent, but then I'm not a big dessert person.

The rooms were very spacious. The washroom area was huge, and had separate areas for the shower, toilet and sink areas so three people could be in there at one time. The resort itself was beautiful! Lovely landscaping, lots of palm trees for shade and the beach was incredible (white sand, turquoise water).

Ginger, anytime you want to get together, that would be great! We'll arrange a time when we see each other on the ship. The Halloween arrangements sound great too! I think the signs and sailboats sound awesome! I can take a group of children around too if you need me because I'll probably accompany my kids anyway. Just wanted to clarify something; the treats in the lobby, are those for the folks who won't be in their staterooms to hand things out?

Re costumes, I'm probably going to go dressed as a clown but my DH won't dress up; he's too reserved for that! He doesn't even like wearing a tropical shirt!

 

[DVCBob]

Our family of four will be sailing at Halloween also. Group includes Myself (Bob), Wife (Debbie), Son (Josh) 11 and Daughter (Kate) 9. This will be our third Disney Cruise and our second Halloween Disney Cruise. I had responded to Ginger on another thread and I think she was going to add us to the TorT list but if not please count us in. I know that we are on deck 7 but not sure what the actual room number is, I will have to follow-up with that later.

Thanks
Bob, Debbie, Kate & Josh

 

[taswira]

Welcome, Bob! I'm sure Ginger will see your post.

I added you to the <B><a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/103004/list.html">Cruiser List</A></B> on the <B><a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/103004/">Halloween Magic 2004</A></B> website. I also put you on the website's <B><a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/103004/tortlist.html">Trick or Treat Participation List</A></B> page and updated the DIS Trick-or-Treat thread of the separate <B><a href="http://halloweenmagic.proboards33.com/index.cgi">Halloween Magic message board</A></B>. So as soon as Ginger adds you to her list, you should be all set.

 

[DMS_cruisers04]

Hey everybody! Sounds like things are well underway for our Magic-al cruise. Sorry I haven't stopped in sooner, but I've been trying to get things ready to go for our Sept cruise. Now we just have to pack.

Ginger, thanks again for organizing the T or T'ing. If you would like help with door signs or lists or maps, let me know. I love to play on the computer.

Judi, same about the ships, I wouldn't mind helping (by my count it's 29 rooms so far). I'll have to check Michael's.

Re costumes: Sammi has decided on Kim Possible. The cheerleader Kim, so Diane is making her a Middleton Maddogs uniform. Should be quite sparkly. I can't decide, on the one hand I'm thinking Maleficient (she's my favorite villian) but then I have to shave the goatee (which Diane would love). On the other I've been thinking Capt. Jack Sparrow, cause then I wouldn't have to shave at all that day. Decisions, decisions. Not sure at all about Diane yet. I'm sure she'll come up with something good.

Hope everyone has a great day, be safe.