Way Early I know but anyone going on Eastern May 1-8 2004?

[ThreeCircles]

Hello all--

As it turns out, we did end up heading to the mall for a short time this afternoon/evening. We headed west to <a href="http://www.westfield.com/us/centres/florida/citruspark/">Citrus Park Shoppingtown</a> (they don't call them malls here anymore in Florida, go figure!) around 4 and stayed until about six.

We pretty much lucked out at J. C. Penney (which was having a great Saturday and Sunday sale) and bought 5 pairs of shorts and our tropical shirts for the [color=royal blue]Tropicalifragilisticexpialidocious Party[/color]. Then we headed over to the Disney store and got a few tee-shirts. (They too were having a good sale: two tees for $9 a pop.) And finally we stopped at Bath & Body Works and got our favorite shower gel "cruise" scent: Coconut Lime Verbena.

So, it looks like we're getting there and we've done all of this 47 days out. We're WAY ahead of schedule this time around! I think you guys have motivated us!


Tammy--

You got the riddle! Yes, Walt Disney World is an amazing 47 square miles! That's as large as the city of San Francisco or as large as the island of Manhattan! As for Heidi's riddle, I'm totally lost on that one.

That's so cool that we'll be on the Golden Eagle together! You're on the morning sailing as well? I'm really looking forward to it. We've taken catamaran trips here in the bay area to see dolphins but it doesn't compare to the sparkling blue waters of the Caribbean. Really gald to see that we'll have Dis Company on the excursion!!!


Heidi--

I tried a new martini tonight that you may want to pass along to Ryan. It's called an Absolut Vanilia Sour and is made with Absolut Vanilia. It's two parts Absolut Vanilia, one part simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water), and one part fresh lemon juice. It's not really a strong drink, which is probably why I like it, and it's sooooo yummy!

 

[hydster]

Ok how about this one?

This is the grown up picture of that little boy!~

Travis...close but no cigar!! You're right on track but different player and different team than the Utah Utes

Tammy--sorry to hear the girls didnt make the championship but I Hear you on it being nice to come home! Hopefully you got the van unloaded ok.

Jason--looks like we stumped each other on the riddles!!! This is alot of fun trying to find something that works..Ryan has one for a few days from now..it will be interesting to see if anyone gets is (I didnt and he told me what it was) and I still didnt get it!! The new martini sounds good and I dont even usually like martini's! Thanks for the heads up!!! I may have to go to the "candy store" tomorrow (that's what we call the liquor store so the kids dont know what it is) LOL


Hopefully this new clue will help..if not I will tell you later tomorrow!

Heidi

 

[DisneyMagicTravis]

How about....

Andrei Kirilenko, #47 for the Jazz.

 

[conny264]

Hi everybody

Boatingman -your relatives are in for some not so nice weather,I´m in serious need for some Florida and caribbean sun.But our schnaps is pretty good,right!

I´m so happy,I just heart from nanci from YMJ that she saved us 400,-$ with discounts for the resorts(more money to spend on drinks and shopping).Yipppiehh
Gotta run,work is calling
Conny

 

[hydster]

Travis---You are correct! LOL I think I made the 2nd one too easy! It was all I could come up with!

All of you who have all of your shopping done and are so organized..will you do some for me as well??? I cant seem to get anything done in that department! Usually I am way overplanned by now and everyone makes fun of me....now my family is starting to panic a little bit because we are only 6 weeks out and I have NOTHING done! OH well guess I'll make them sweat some more. The weather here is supposed to be nice all week long
so maybe that will get me in the mood. Forcasting over 60 for the next 7 days! I think we're going from winter to summer in one fell swoop!!!

Well that's my thoughts for this morning! I'm going to try to find another day riddle just because I dont want to do laundry yet!

Heidi

 

[hydster]

Ok how about this one??

And Conny---Congrats on saving the Money! I realized after I hit reply that I didnt say that in my last reply so congrats on saving the $$$$$

Heidi

 

[LogansMommy_MD]

Kathy - good question about the classes.. I'll check on Barb's castawayclub.com site to see if an old Navigator has classes listed or what. I know I'll probably try to catch an aerobics class or walking class or seomthing like that.

Heidi - I'm with you on all-inclusives... I've done a handful (last year DS and I did one in Riviera Maya) and they're just soo convenient.. I was thinking the same - that perhaps DS and I may do one next.. And 80's night? Forgot about that.. talk about a blast from the past.. I may have to insist on Logan going to the Club that night too.. I haven't really talked to him about when he has to/doesn't have to go, because he just really seems interested in going and besides I told him whatever he wants to do is FINE with me.. but I know he will have to go one night when Alice & I do Palos and then during the day when we do Palos Brunch....


Tammy - glad you guys had a nice weekend getaway - sorry the girls didn't win the championship!

Yeah Jason & Travis -sounds like you guys made out with your shopping too!!! Awesome! And I must say that Vanilla sour martini sounds HEAVENLY! I might have to try that myself!!!!

Conny/Silke - Congrats on the discounts!I'm sure thats a huge relief off ya'll's back..

Alice & Heidi - we'll be anxious to hear how positive ya'lls shopping experiences go as well!!!!!! Hint... hint....


And NO IDEA on the riddle du jour!!!


Later....

 

[hydster]

Tracey-----

I was looking at our old navigators from our 4 day a few years ago and at that time they had the following workout type things

Stretch and Relax at 7:30. Improve your flexibility and enhance your posture at the Vista Spa

Cardio Combat - A class of self-defense, dance and boxing combined to music from 8:00-8:45 am

Fat Burner Aerobics - 3:30 - Low impact, high calorie burning fun

Nutrition and Weight management - 4:30 - Learn how to lose weight with a healthier eating and lifestyle plan


Of course then there was the family dance party and the family line dancing which is good for the cardio system.

The next day they had the stretch and relax and then they had Dance Aerobics from 8-8:45.

11:00 they had a Detox for weight loss

3:00 they had sculpt and tone

On CC day they had
stretch and relax again

Wonder step from 8:00-8:45 for more fat burning fun


Yeah we had a blast at the all-inclusive Cancun resort but we didnt take the kids so we just got drunk and ate all day, sat by the pool and fools out of ourselves. It was nice though to not have to pull out a wallet for ANYTHING. All the food and entertainment was included and it was SO nice!

The 80's were my era when I was dating, in high school and dancing on a drill team. I loved them then and now! Maybe we can get Logan and Tanner together that first day and see if they can become friends to go together into the clubs. We are going to try to get a Palo Reservation but we may cancel if Tanner isnt doing well at the clubs.

As for shopping..maybe if I lose some weight I will get motivated? LOL

And the riddle...well if no one gets it later I will post the answer.

Heidi

 

[LogansMommy_MD]

Thanks Heidi!!!!!!!!! Wow, some of those sound pretty interesting!! Do you know if you have to sign-up or just show up???

Sure, lets see if the boys hit it off.. Logan is exceptionally good when it comes to making new friends; he's shy in the beginning, but after a short while, loosens up. He's good at sharing, etc. too.. Of course, he's my kid so I'm gonna say great things about him...LoL.. but that would be cool if all the kids got along in that age group, although we may have to warn the boys about not getting wrapped around Tammy's DD's finger.. Lol!! thats too funny..


Have a great day!

 

[hydster]

Tracey--As far as I know it is just a show up if you want to show up kind of thing. At least that is how it was on our other cruises. We didnt have enough time to even breathe on that 4 day so I didnt go but it didnt say anything about signing up. Ryan and I did a yoga class once on another line and we just showed up and did it. They had all the stuff we needed and it didnt cost us anything.

Tanner is pretty good once he gets to know someone as well. He does really well in preschool and at our church classes too. He can get a little intense in the perfection area but he I think would LOVE to know someone going into the club. We'll have to get them all together that is for sure...if they had tons of friends it would be a lot more fun for them. On the 4 day we didnt have time for them to be in the clubs and my MIL had a cow at the thought of her not being in "charge" of the grandkids so we only put them in for about 30 min one night so we could eat dessert in peace. Now that he is older and in preschool I think he'll be a lot happier. I was telling him some of the activities that the "big 5 year olds" get to do and he was excited about some of them!!!

Tammy--your dd can wrap Tanner around her finger all she wants...at least then he'd have fun with someone!

Heidi

 

[Alice Sr.]

Maybe you guys could e-mail their pictures to each other and then by the time they see each other it will be like they already know each other.

 

[ThreeCircles]

OK. I'll bite!

It's a Wonderful Life was released in 1946.

 

[dthogue]

Good Morning,

Well, I tried to shop last night, but with no luck. All I wanted was a pair of sandals, a scarf and a pair of earrings. Sounds easy right, nope. Oh well, I'll try again this weekend. Kaitlyn has a 5 hour soccer training on Saturday and what does every good soccermom do during that time, SHOP!

Jason - that was my guess too about the movie picture. Glad to hear your shopping trip was successful. I still need to gey my DH a shirt for the tropical night, as well as a dress for my oldest DD.

Yes, we are booked on the AM catamaran excursion. That way we can enjoy the excursion in the morning, return to the ship for lunch, then explore and shop in the afternoon.

Tracey/Heidi - Brenna is so excited to meet Tanner and Logan. I hope they hit it off at the beginning. It will be great for them to have friends in the club. Brenna is looking forward to all the fun activities planned.

I was telling my girls about the room service and how they can order from them 24 hours a day. Brenna can hardly wait to pick up the phone and have them deliver chocolate chip cookies to our room

Conny - great news about your savings. I have heard many good things about YMJ.

Well, I am so depressed about the weather. They are calling for 2-6 inches of snow today. Let me say "I don't want anymore more snow!!!" Hopefully everyone else is enjoying nice spring weather.

Off to run the kids to school - Have a great day everyone!

Tammy

 

[ScrapHappyMama]

Good morning everyone! I just saw that someone on the April 24 cruise got their docs yesterday.... that means we could be getting OUR docs as early as next week sometime!!!!! Whooo hooo!!

Sounds really good considering I am sitting here snowbound right now. We got 15 inches of snow yesterday, and I have a four foot drift at the end of my steet blocking me in. Oh well, it means a day off work, right?? lol

Have a great day!
Linda

 

[LogansMommy_MD]

Linda..not of all the snow you have, but being off work!! lol...
Sorry to hear about all the snow - yuck!! Well, its high 30's today and raining, so I'm daydreaming about warm weather too!!

Tammy - I think the kids will ALL hit it off well; why wouldn't they? lol.. I know Logan is so excited about meeting other kids too... I'm sure they'll all be "buds" before the week is over!!
Logan is really excited about all of the activiites too.. I read some of the things they do and he seemed interested in all!
Good luck on your shopping spree this weekend.. hope you get lucky!!

Good suggestion Alice, although there are a few pics of the kids on threecircles.net site.. I've shown Logan that site too..

Well, stay warm everyone and have a great day!

 

[ThreeCircles]

Is it just me or is anyone else having a tremendous amount of difficulty with the Dis Boards?

This is the first time I've been able to get on since coming home from class at 3:30!

 

[goofyguy1958]

Nope, the boards have been moving like mud for a couple of hours. It even took me a very looooooooong time to reply to you. Where's the clue today.

 

[ThreeCircles]

Originally posted by goofyguy1958
Nope, the boards have been moving like mud for a couple of hours. It even took me a very looooooooong time to reply to you. Where's the clue today.

Whew! I was thinking it was my internet connection or something.

You know you're addicted to the Dis Boards when you practically go into anaphylactic shock when you can't access them for a few hours!

OK, here's today's clue...

I'm still waiting to hear back from Heidi if Tammy and I got the last one right!

 

[hydster]

CRAP---I have typed a reply to this thread 4 times now and NONE Of them have shown up!! AAAACCKKK!!! UUUGGGHHH!!!

Ok..one more time then I give up!!!

Jason--yes you and Tammy were right on the clue! It was done in 1946. Good job!!!

The boards have been so slow today that I actually had to go do laundry instead of sit here and read them! Of course the 20 min it took me to type out each reply helped a little bit!

Tammy---Tanner is getting excited to meet some kids as well. I am sure he and Breanna and Logan and the others 5-6 year olds will give the camp counselors a run for their money this sailing! LOL I am one who is excited for the chocolate chip cookies from room service as well...they are so darn tasty! We usually order room service cheese and crackers while we are getting ready for dinner because we usually are starving. I love room service and actually wont stay anywhere at a hotel (except WDW hotels of course) that doesnt offer room service! LOL It drives Ryan insane.
I Hope you have luck shopping like all the good soccer moms do! LOL

Linda--I saw that doc thread as well and got all excited about it! We are ALMOST down into the 30 range for days...I LOVE that time! As bad as I want to go on this cruise...I kind of dont want it to come because then it will be over with. I'm so sorry to hear of the snow you received! That stinks!! We are finally all melted and it has been nice to have warm temps and sunshine! I dont envy you dealing with that but I'm sure we will deal with it at least 2-3 more times before spring really kicks in around here!!!

Jason---LOL about almost going into anaphalactic shock! I seriously have been trying to avoid doing laundry but when they keep going down or stay down I have to do it! Darn...I need a maid!! LOL

Well..off to get Miles from Scouts and to eat dinner!
Later days
Heidi

 

[conny264]

Thank god you all had the same problem yesterday,its official i´m addicted.I even couldn´t get the main page up and running so I gave up after 1 hour.
No clue to the last riddle


I´m so worried about our doc because we leave 9 days early and they will go to the travelagent first and she will ship them to me,so whoever gets their docs,PLEASE post it immediatly,so we will know if we get them in time.
Thanks from Germany and take care.
Conny