I just read on the main bb that the Magic will be using a photopass system for onboard photos within two weeks. I am so excited about that since I HATE fighting through Shutters to view pictures. What a nightmare that place can be. Hopefully it will be a smooth tranistion!
PDM, and Michelle, if anything changes and you need me to get your water, etc, just let me know. My plan is to fly in on the 20th, around midnight. We'll be on property for two nights in order to do
MVMCP. I will probably run out on Friday am and pick up what supplies I need. We'll be at the port between 10-11 so I would need to take it onboard with me. I'm pretty sure I'll have the tags for the extra's but I'm not 100% sure right now. I do have to say, though, that last trip, the porters were great about giving out extra luggage tags. People behind us came with a case of beer and two cases of water and the porters tagged them and had them delivered to their room. Not sure if that is always the case, or if things have changed, but that was our experience in 06.
Our elves are just 10" stuffed dolls. You can see them at elf-magic.com. The idea is that you leave them crackers and water overnight and that magically brings them to life-I know, weird, but I didn't make it up. Elves are known for being naughty and they often make messes or get into trouble. Sometimes they leave little gifts too, like a gingerbread house making kit, straws, stickers, and on Christmas Eve, new pj's. One morning, the kids came out to a winter wonderland in our livingroom. The Elf had cut out dozens of snowflakes and hung them criss cross all over the livingroom on clean fishing line. Well, it was a pretty sight but he neglected to clean up his mess and there were paper and scissors everywhere. I need ideas for when they appear but I can't really leave them alone for any period of time. I'd be afraid they'd disappear. I might set them up on a lounge chair in a quiet area, and ask the "neighbors" to keep an eye on them. Then I could set it up that the kids would walk by and see them. I don't know... I'll figure out something. ;0)
My dog finally came home last night. She still doesn't look that great to me. There is just something that is "off". She got into the regular dog food (she's on a restricted diet for a few days) and ended up vomiting last night. But today is better. She is definitely happy to be home.
The weather was great to ToT last night. We live in a little, dead end subdivision. There are only 9 kids that are 4th grade and under now, so we don't get many kids. It's the perfect place to ToT, too. We ended up with around 12-14 kids, including a couple nephews that came over. Since I get so few kids, I hand out a bunch of stuff-popcorn balls, eyeball gumballs, fake teeth, necklaces, full size candy bars, etc. I load their bags right up. Most of the neighbors do the same thing so the kids make out well!
Sandy, your pumpkin looked great! Cindy, hope you're having fun at the t-shirt place. Has anyone order the enviromentally friendly sunscreen? Any suggestions on where to buy and what brand?
I'm feeling a bit anxious myself. I really need to pick up last minute stuff (but I don't know what), do some extra magnets, and the thing I dread the most, sort through my summer clothes. I only have one more week end after this to get organized, since we'll be out of town the 14-16.
Have a great week end everyone. And happy packing.
Shell
One less thing to cross off my list.
I know they were at one time looking at a system that would let you view it from your stateroom but that never panned out or at least not at the time.
I'm trying to limit each of us to one large suitcase, but now I'm wondering how in the world four large suitcases are going to fit in our rental car. We may be upgrading at the Budget counter upon arrival.
I also got DH a shirt to wear for pirate night. I don't think we're going to bring our costumes since they require boots, etc. It's just too much stuff to lug with us, and I do want to wear our formal wear since we never get dressed up like that as a family.
I am working on them right now
