Monica! You're so sweet!
Thanks for the offer! I just called her to make sure it was their first time, but found out I was mistaken. The kids have been to WDW, just not on the cruise, so they're not first timers. Thanks anyway though! 
Oh bummer, I was hoping my friends could meet her. They're staying at POF.
Oh, I always forget about the castaway club website. Too much info on too many places for me to remember where I saw it!
Thank you! I'm jealous too about Toy Story. I told her to take lots of pictures for me and remember all the details so she can tell me all about it.
Thanks Michelle.
Those are perfect! I was too lazy to look for a thread to direct her towards and she might be too busy in these last couple days before they leave to search for one herself.
Hmmm ... Here are some things that someone cruising for the first time might want to pack:
Always glad to be of help to newbies!
Such happiness for only a dollar.
I think that's the earliest I've ever seen. 
Looks like I just might accomplish Gaylean's goal and have a page all to myself!
They put their Halloween and Thanksgiving stuff out together last month.
Tyler was absolutely disgusted. It was funny to see his shock. He doesn't know when those days are, but he knows they don't come in the summer!
Well, I think I'd actually feel quite sad if I ever did accomplish that!Sorry I messed this up for you....try again tomorrow.
Ooooh, Super Nanny is on. I LOVE her! When Tyler was 2, I was glued to her show every week and used all of her techniques to battle the terrible 2s. It all works. Tonight she's dealing with a family with SEVEN kids! I guess I'll go watch that and hope somebody gives me something to read here afterwards!
Oh....goodnight Monica!
Ian - I have never had any desire to do WW but I think it would be interesting to watch you lead a meeting. I love the common sense and facts that you dish out.You are so right about Frequency and Portion. I need to find the balance between exercising, and eating properly. My brain knows this, I just get busy sometimes and opt for easy which isn't good. Need to change the pattern so I can keep up with my kids.
But his bra size will go up a couple of sizes...
Ya but if he's anything like me, he'll gone down four sizes after he's done nursing
John, you know we all love you EVEN MORE with this pictoral evidence of what a good sport you are!
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I just got this in an e-mail today. Wow, what a message.
Jan
A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year Old son waiting for him at the door.
SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?'
DAD: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man.
SON: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the man said angrily.
SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'If you must know, I make $50 an hour.'
SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.
SON: 'Daddy, may I please borrow $25?'
The father was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.' The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.
The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?
After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down , and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $25.00 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door. 'Are you asleep, son?' he asked.
'No daddy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.
'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the man. 'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $25 you asked for.'
The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy!' he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills. The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father. 'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled.
Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied. 'Daddy, I have $50 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.'
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness.
This is just a short reminder to all of us working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $50 worth of your time with someone you love.
If we die tomorrow, the company (school, church, etc.) that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.
