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[jenseib]

I cannot believe your trip is so close! I remember when you booked this trip! Seems like yesterday! We will have to try and find a time and place to meet up!

YES!!!! I am trying to do cleaning today to get a major one done before I go. Not working well. Family is getting in the way.

 

[KatMark]

Subbing...be back to catch up.

 

[Beth D]

Hey, i'm just glad you're not racing through the trip reports, as I've been behind too! Have you ever been below 100 pages?

 

[jenseib]

Subbing...be back to catch up.

Hi Kathy. I do have my Trip report going from my Magic cruise too. It's in my signature called "I LOVE comedians with guitars". This PTR is pretty dang long.

Hey, i'm just glad you're not racing through the trip reports, as I've been behind too! Have you ever been below 100 pages?

YES! I keep trying to catch up on so many TR's and wow! I can't do it! I started reading 2 yesterday to catch up on....and I am still working on those 2. I have 4 other really big ones to catch up on yet too. I just don't want to scan, so I have to devote enough time to read them once I open them. LOL

 

[jenseib]

Time is just flying by. 3 weeks from this afternoon we will be driving to my sisters house. Gosh...my list hasn't gotten any shorter either. If anything...longer.

I need to get all my rolled up change and cash it in at the bank. Then I need to gather all the bags of crushed cans I have been collecting for 1 1/2 years and cash those in.
Last time we got $110, though I think we might have less this time...but I think the price is higher by a tad. It wil lbe interesting to see how much we have. I told Claire that this was going to pay for BBB and then the left over is spending money for her.

I also need to really finish up the fish extender gifts and I have a few small things to buy for those yet...and a few small gifts to buy for people we will be meeting up with. I have 1 person done, well their child....but I still need to get for another family. And this ALL has to fit in my luggage. LOL!

I might venture out after I get Claire from school and pick up a few things. We are going to frankenmuth on Sat with my family, so thats a whole day shot.

 

[KatMark]

I give up...I'll never catch up on this. I'll start from this point forward.

Love that you are staying at AK...it is such a beautiful resort.

I'll try to get over to the TR soon.

 

[jenseib]

I give up...I'll never catch up on this. I'll start from this point forward.

Love that you are staying at AK...it is such a beautiful resort.

I'll try to get over to the TR soon.

Yes...this is so on going and has 3 trips in it...I don't expect you to read through it.

Basically my trip is in 3 weeks and I have a lot to do before then!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Time is just flying by. 3 weeks from this afternoon we will be driving to my sisters house. Gosh...my list hasn't gotten any shorter either. If anything...longer.

I need to get all my rolled up change and cash it in at the bank. Then I need to gather all the bags of crushed cans I have been collecting for 1 1/2 years and cash those in.
Last time we got $110, though I think we might have less this time...but I think the price is higher by a tad. It wil lbe interesting to see how much we have. I told Claire that this was going to pay for BBB and then the left over is spending money for her.

I also need to really finish up the fish extender gifts and I have a few small things to buy for those yet...and a few small gifts to buy for people we will be meeting up with. I have 1 person done, well their child....but I still need to get for another family. And this ALL has to fit in my luggage. LOL!

I might venture out after I get Claire from school and pick up a few things. We are going to frankenmuth on Sat with my family, so thats a whole day shot.

I LOVE Frankenmuth!! Have not been there in years though. My grandma used to have a place in Harrisville, MI so Frankenmuth was always a stop along the way from Port Clinton.

 

[Caretames1]

You are less than 24 hours behind me travel-wise, and I have the same "long list" feeling.

I ran out of ink today, my last iron on is gonna have to wait until I can get to the store. I need to get Kadence's spending money transferred to a gift card as well.

I for see myself getting nothing done this week with Kadence being done with Cheer now.

 

[jenseib]

I LOVE Frankenmuth!! Have not been there in years though. My grandma used to have a place in Harrisville, MI so Frankenmuth was always a stop along the way from Port Clinton.

It's darn good food. I ate like a pig...I will admit it.

You are less than 24 hours behind me travel-wise, and I have the same "long list" feeling.

I ran out of ink today, my last iron on is gonna have to wait until I can get to the store. I need to get Kadence's spending money transferred to a gift card as well.

I for see myself getting nothing done this week with Kadence being done with Cheer now.

Yes. I have done some things today, but it just isn't pulling all together like I pictured in my mind.

Time to get cracking now.

 

[jenseib]

I am now under 3 weeks. Wow, the time is flying.

I will probably start packing this weekend if all goes well.
I forgot that I had signed up for a free sample of Dove deoderant several weeks back. It arrived today. perfect timing. It will go right in the suitcase.

I also caved and bought another 8G Cf memory card for my camera. I needed to get a little something more to get free shipping on Amazon a week or so ago, so I just got another card. It will be nice not to owrry about having enough memory. I have a feeling this trip will have many more pictures with so much family along as wel las 2 new parties for me...and hopefully a glimpse at the new Fantasyland!

 

[Kathy Jetson]

18 days! Now we insist that you use ALL of your memory cards on this trip!

 

[Caretames1]

I envy that you can start packing. I'm rearranging stuff in my drawers to so I can just pull out my shorts and t-shirts though.

I got my new toothpaste and toothbrush yesterday at my dentist appt so I'm good there!

I need to get a new CF cars for my DSLR, I think mine 4g is corrupted. It's put up errors the last two times I hooked it up to my laptop. I'm going tonight to best buy to see what they have.

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[jenseib]

18 days! Now we insist that you use ALL of your memory cards on this trip!

I will do my best

I envy that you can start packing. I'm rearranging stuff in my drawers to so I can just pull out my shorts and t-shirts though.

I got my new toothpaste and toothbrush yesterday at my dentist appt so I'm good there!

I need to get a new CF cars for my DSLR, I think mine 4g is corrupted. It's put up errors the last two times I hooked it up to my laptop. I'm going tonight to best buy to see what they have.

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Look on amazon..they are much cheaper on there. Best Buy is usually like double.

 

[Beth D]

I LOVE Frankenmuth!! Have not been there in years though. My grandma used to have a place in Harrisville, MI so Frankenmuth was always a stop along the way from Port Clinton.

PC? I'm just across the bay in Sandusky!

Jen - we roll change for trips too! We just emptied the piggy bank last week cause the CC bill for our plane tickets came for our March trip. We usually end up with enough to just about cover one ticket. I think we were at $230 this year?

DH is religous about throwing his change in the bank about every night.

I can't believe you're almost on this trip! Not long until the single digit dance! I'm going to LA for a week for work in November, but am going to squeeze some park time in while out there!

 

[jenseib]

PC? I'm just across the bay in Sandusky!

Jen - we roll change for trips too! We just emptied the piggy bank last week cause the CC bill for our plane tickets came for our March trip. We usually end up with enough to just about cover one ticket. I think we were at $230 this year?

DH is religous about throwing his change in the bank about every night.

I can't believe you're almost on this trip! Not long until the single digit dance! I'm going to LA for a week for work in November, but am going to squeeze some park time in while out there!

It's getting close now! I am starting to freak a little.

 

[jenseib]

SCORE!!!!

the other day I had to run some errands for Skip. While out I stopped at Walmart to pick up soemthing I had forgot last time in town.

I of course made my usual turn aroun the clearance racks. I found 3 nightgowns for Claire for $3 each. Then I went to the shoe dept. I have been looking for water shoes for some time now and haven't found any, or they are too highly priced. But I was ready to just pay that price now. She has requested them for Castaway cay and I knew the beach was a bit stoeny when were there last, so it would be wise to get some for her again.
I found a pair on clearance for $3...and they fit perfectly too.
I also found a pair of sandals for $5 that will coming along with us as well.
I love finding deals....especially when it's perfect timing.

I also changed our car rentals from Hertz to Dollar today. We had mid sized SUV's and I have really been worrying about room for luggage. We don't travel ight in my family. There wil lbe several suitcases, some with strollers, etc. I have been looking and looking, but nothing could really beat the rate we got with the family discount with Hertz and to move up to a van was just so much more. Today Dollar was only $6 more to upgrade to a van from our current selection with Hertz. I quickly booked all of us without asking them. I had told them I would continue to keep looking just in case.
A friend and I were talking about car rentals again today, and then I decided to look once again and was so happy I did. I now can pack and not worry how it will all fit. We have 16 people and 4 vans now. That should work.

 

[KatMark]

I am as caught up as I possibly can get; but now I should be able to keep up on a daily or every other day basis.

Love the pictures of Claire at school and the wedding...such a pretty girl.

That is a great deal on the Van with Dollar!

 

[Caretames1]

Nice deals! I still need travel laundry soap, and to get my t shirts done. But I need ink to do that.
We did get new tennies, and socks and stuff. Forgot the ink

 

[that's nice]

SCORE!!!!

the other day I had to run some errands for Skip. While out I stopped at Walmart to pick up soemthing I had forgot last time in town.

I of course made my usual turn aroun the clearance racks. I found 3 nightgowns for Claire for $3 each. Then I went to the shoe dept. I have been looking for water shoes for some time now and haven't found any, or they are too highly priced. But I was ready to just pay that price now. She has requested them for Castaway cay and I knew the beach was a bit stoeny when were there last, so it would be wise to get some for her again.
I found a pair on clearance for $3...and they fit perfectly too.
I also found a pair of sandals for $5 that will coming along with us as well.
I love finding deals....especially when it's perfect timing.

I also changed our car rentals from Hertz to Dollar today. We had mid sized SUV's and I have really been worrying about room for luggage. We don't travel ight in my family. There wil lbe several suitcases, some with strollers, etc. I have been looking and looking, but nothing could really beat the rate we got with the family discount with Hertz and to move up to a van was just so much more. Today Dollar was only $6 more to upgrade to a van from our current selection with Hertz. I quickly booked all of us without asking them. I had told them I would continue to keep looking just in case.
A friend and I were talking about car rentals again today, and then I decided to look once again and was so happy I did. I now can pack and not worry how it will all fit. We have 16 people and 4 vans now. That should work.

Hey there Jen..

Ever use priceline? I'm sure you can get a better deal...

16 people???? Whoa! I knew you were having some family with you but I didn't know 16 people worth!