Turkey Day Gang 2009

[bigeskimodog]

Thanks for the offer on doing Magnets, Wendy.

I am making my first attempt on Door Signs creation. Being a computer guy the technicals aren't that hard. The creativity proves to be the bigger challenge. Luckily I found most of what I needed from the DisSigns thread.

I use a free program call PhotoScape and it seems to work fine. Downloaded some Disney Fonts to help "Magicize" the pictures. Printed some on Magnet Paper and now just have to Laminate them. I order some self-Adhesive Laminate sheets for that purpose as I don't want to laminate the Magnet side. Hopefully this will turn out OK.

At this rate we have a real chance at #5000

Chun

 

[eeyoremommy]

Happy Tuesday! Just trying to help on the way to 5000

 

[alwayslisad]

Yesyes Happy Tuesday --

 

[izma]

Ok...so we did this to our kids last year. We gave them one letter each month for 12 months. D I S N E Y C R U I S E . I scrambled them of course. They figured it out, for certain, about a month before the cruise. They were very excited. Funny part was that we did not tell them we were going to WDW before the cruise. We told them they had an orthodontist appointment and picked them up from school at noon. The suitcases were in the back of my Pilot. They were screaming and laughing. When they settled down I told them we were going to WDW. They were beside themselves BUT thought we were going to WDW instead of the cruise. Then I told them we were doing both....they were in complete disbelief!

Even funnier...last morning we were going for breakfast on the ship and they were lamenting that they couldn't believe we had to go home today. When my husband and I looked at each other and giggled, they were stunned.

"we're going back to WDW for a couple of days...to finish up"

They don't believe ANYTHING I say now!

Lynn,

You are really good at keeping a secret. I think I would have popped by now! I can't imagine how excited your boys will be when they find out.

We thought about "torturing" Andrew on our first cruise by just telling him we were going to Disney world and then saying on Saturday that I thought it would be fun to go and see the ship leave port and dream about a cruise in our future...but alas, I was too weak and had to spill the beans!

Needless to say, he was so excited when we told him that I was sure his jumping up and down would register on the Richter scale!

Karen

 

[izma]

COPY AWAY....

Also if anyone needs DISigns personalized or has a favorite character they like. I will see what I can do..

It's lovely! I will have to go back and have a look at all your work!

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Thanks for the offer on doing Magnets, Wendy.

I am making my first attempt on Door Signs creation. Being a computer guy the technicals aren't that hard. The creativity proves to be the bigger challenge. Luckily I found most of what I needed from the DisSigns thread.

I use a free program call PhotoScape and it seems to work fine. Downloaded some Disney Fonts to help "Magicize" the pictures. Printed some on Magnet Paper and now just have to Laminate them. I order some self-Adhesive Laminate sheets for that purpose as I don't want to laminate the Magnet side. Hopefully this will turn out OK.

At this rate we have a real chance at #5000

Chun

Chun:

Keep on trucking with the DISigns.... Please post a few !!!!

Thanks

 

[lynnivey]

We could do a surprise letter for the boys and I can also personalize some magnets for them if you need me too. Just let me know names and what they like???

Thanks Wendy!! I would love to get them a few magnets. We had one made for our cruise in June that had all of our names on it (beach chairs). This time I would like to have their own. Since this is our 2nd cruise and I know what it's all about now, I want to go all out with the magnets and the FE. My little one (Nicholas) loved Goofy. If I knew how to post a picture, I would post a great one of him and Goofy from the boat. My oldest one (Garrett) I guess would pick something from POTC....he's a huge Halo (Xbox game) fan, but that would be hard to find!!

I couldn't wait for the boys to finish their homework so I could get back on tonight to see if our roll was going with postings.....

Lynn

 

[lynnivey]

On our last cruise, my oldest didn't seem to like the kid's club that much. I thought I read somewhere that the CM's may allow you to move your child up but they couldn't go back and forth. Since this is his 2nd cruise (he's 7) and he was pretty board with the kid's club for his age, should I move him up (if they let him) and separate him from my little one (5)? The last time they didn't seem to play together while they were in there and the little one didn't want to go and leave me anyway. If Garrett was already 8 they would be separated anyway, so what would you do? Is there any other 7 year olds going that is going to check into moving their child up? Is it something I need to request a head of time or when we check in? I'm hoping my little one will meet kids his age (hopefully from this board) that he could hang out with and not miss his brother being in there. I'd rather at least one of mine to want to go and have fun and deal with the other if he doesn't, than to deal with both not wanting to go!! Now I'm just rambling......thanks for listening and any opinions or what you would do is appreciated!

Lynn

 

[eeyoremommy]

Lynn,
I think all you have to do is let them know that you want your 7 yo with the 8 yo group. DS turned 5 on our first cruise. We asked ahead of time about letting him do a little of both prior to his birthday. There was no problem. A few things he had to do as a guest because we initially checked him in with the 3-4s, but you shouldn't have that if you start off with the 8+'s. Let him try the older group. He can also move back down if it doesn't work out. I've got a 5 yo for your younger son to meet.
Sherry

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Thanks Wendy!! I would love to get them a few magnets. We had one made for our cruise in June that had all of our names on it (beach chairs). This time I would like to have their own. Since this is our 2nd cruise and I know what it's all about now, I want to go all out with the magnets and the FE. My little one (Nicholas) loved Goofy. If I knew how to post a picture, I would post a great one of him and Goofy from the boat. My oldest one (Garrett) I guess would pick something from POTC....he's a huge Halo (Xbox game) fan, but that would be hard to find!!

I couldn't wait for the boys to finish their homework so I could get back on tonight to see if our roll was going with postings.....

Lynn

Lynn:

How about this for Garrett???? Halo Reach is suppose to be cool????

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

 

[lynnivey]

Those are both great!!! Thank you! I'll print them off at work tomorrow and work on turning them into magnets. I saw some on the magnet board that was the life preservers with characters standing behind them with names on them. I thought those were cute too.

I guess I'll turn in for the night since my DH is wanting to get on the computer to play Mafia wars on FB....good night!
Lynn

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

So I found out today that I start my new job on October 19 ! The only problem is that I'm in Boston from the 9th to the 15th for my old job...so I get a whopping 1 day off. Guess I was wicked in another life! (You know...no rest for the wicked!)

Ah well....my mantra is...only 78 more days 'til we begin the drive to Disney...only 78 more days 'til we begin the drive to Disney!

I CAN'T WAIT!!!! (And yes, I'm worse than Andrew when it comes to being excited!)

Karen

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Karen:

I think I am the most excited person in my house also. We are on a super busy fall schedule with work also!!! I will sooooo READY for the cruise to get here.

We start Fall Football Saturday. Marshall University... The Thundering Herd..... WE ARE MARSHALL ( Did anyone see the movie??)) That will help us pass the time. We are really big fans...

wendy

 

[bigeskimodog]

On our last cruise, my oldest didn't seem to like the kid's club that much. I thought I read somewhere that the CM's may allow you to move your child up but they couldn't go back and forth. Since this is his 2nd cruise (he's 7) and he was pretty board with the kid's club for his age, should I move him up (if they let him) and separate him from my little one (5)? The last time they didn't seem to play together while they were in there and the little one didn't want to go and leave me anyway. If Garrett was already 8 they would be separated anyway, so what would you do? Is there any other 7 year olds going that is going to check into moving their child up? Is it something I need to request a head of time or when we check in? I'm hoping my little one will meet kids his age (hopefully from this board) that he could hang out with and not miss his brother being in there. I'd rather at least one of mine to want to go and have fun and deal with the other if he doesn't, than to deal with both not wanting to go!! Now I'm just rambling......thanks for listening and any opinions or what you would do is appreciated!

Lynn

Lynn,
We are also going to try checking Nathan (7) into the lab instead. Last time he wasn't too impress with the club and pretty much stick with us the whole cruise. I read somewhere that the CMs are flexible and will listen to parent's request. so maybe he and Garrett can hook up.

Looking at the Oceaneer Lab activities, I think it will suit the mature 7 yrs old just fine.

Chun

 

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