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Love the shirts. Although my vote would've been for the pink, but you know that.
Good Luck with the FE gifts for teenage boys. I'm thinking gum or candy would appeal to anyone.
Congrats to Meri! So exciting!
Love the shirts. Although my vote would've been for the pink, but you know that.
Good Luck with the FE gifts for teenage boys. I'm thinking gum or candy would appeal to anyone.
Congrats to Meri! So exciting!
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Originally Posted by Thomhazel
Basically we managed to establish teenage boys eat and smell. Have to say other than sleep those are my 15 year olds favorites.
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Originally Posted by pamcarey
I have a teenage boy, and I have to agree that anything they can eat would probably be best.
Ok so I'm thinking a big package of those prepackaged Rice Krispie Treats will be good for all of the kids... plus some extra snacks for the boys... because you can never go wrong with food...
I can't wait to go out on Saturday morning while Meri is at rehearsal, and then put all of the stuff together on Saturday night. I'll make sure to post a pic of what I end up with!! BTW I got the magnets, and mom agrees they're a really cute souvenir to share. I'm glad they came out alright. I had her re-spell-check me, and recheck the dates.
I am SO excited!!! Two weeks from right now, we will be driving to Port Canaveral, having just had breakfast with Laurie!
BTW, we still haven't found the stupid camera. Mom said that if we can't find it before we go, she'll buy a new one (you can get a Canon ELPH for about $100, so it could be worse). We just can NOT go on vacation with no camera. My iPhone takes some of the WORST photos, and there's no way I want to rely on just that... sigh.
Where on earth is that camera?? It's got to have ended up someplace completely weird-- clothes hamper, or something. Good decision with the rice krispie treats and candy. Glad the magnets came out so well. YES, two weeks from today we have breakfast together!!
Where on earth is that camera?? It's got to have ended up someplace completely weird-- clothes hamper, or something. Good decision with the rice krispie treats and candy. Glad the magnets came out so well. YES, two weeks from today we have breakfast together!!
Still no camera... I'm at a complete loss for where this stupid thing could be. I am moving my bed / chair tonight, maybe it fell somewhere behind one or the other?
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Originally Posted by chezp
That camera needs to show up before you go...
No joke!
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Originally Posted by KMB733
I think extra snacks for the boys sounds like a good idea. I hope you find that camera!!
Me too! Where IS IT?!
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Originally Posted by cubfancolleen
Can't believe the camera is still MIA! Maybe you should get a waterproof one? I love my little Lumix. Great pictures in or out of water.
Well... the FE bags are DONE! I spent over an hour at Target this morning, waffling over this, that and the other. Here's what I finally came up with:
For little girls (basically those under 12):
* Princess or Minnie bath gel
* Rice Krispie Treat
* Pin (except for kids under 3)
* Bouncy ball
* Hershey's Kisses
* Minnie tattoo
* Pirate tattoos
* Pirate bubbles
For young ladies (over 12):
* Disney Princess lip gloss
* Rice Krispie Treat
* Pin
* Hershey's Kisses
* Minnie tattoo
* Pirate tattoos
* Pirate bubbles
For little boys (under 12):
* Cars bath gel
* Rice Krispie Treat
* Pin (except for kids under 3)
* Bouncy ball
* Hershey's Kisses
* Mickey tattoo
* Pirate tattoos
* Pirate bubbles
And for young men (over 12):
* Pringles
* Rice Krispie Treat
* Pin (except for kids under 3, they got a bouncy ball instead)
* Hershey's Kisses
* Mickey tattoo
* Pirate tattoos
* Pirate bubbles
Then everyone gets a magnet on their stateroom door
I tried to just choose things that weren't cheap looking, and things that will get used. The bubbles are just teeny tiny bubble sets with pirate designs on them (I was thinking of those who have to fly home, and I was thinking of little kids knocking them over). I figure they can get used on board, and then tossed. The snacks are pretty simple and I figure they'll get eaten pretty quickly, lol, and the rest... well they can trade the pins if they want and the tattoos, well, if they get used, cool. If not... *shrug* They were two bucks for the entire package so I'm not going to be upset.
So, yeah. That's done. I still have to do the two bags for the two adults-only cabins, but they'll likely get a pin or two, a magnet and some treats. Maybe a tattoo, ha!
Anyway, I also re-did Meri's suitcase, to put all of her outfits (including socks and underwear) in gallon ziploc bags. So now, whenever she needs to change, she can just grab a baggie and it's got everything she needs. We did that when we went to Disney for her 2nd birthday and it was so easy! I figured, why not go ahead and simplify things again? So that's done.
I also bought Meri's birthday presents at Target. I got her a Pokemon card set and a trading card tin (she wants one to keep her cards in), and I got her a Merida bow / arrow set (the arrows have suction cups at the end, lol) because she's been BUGGING me to have a bow and arrow for her Merida dress.
Then Mickey will buy her something on board (ha) and leave that, and I think mom has a few things, too.
So, that's all done. I'm beat!! I've been up since 7am (my car is getting the oil changed as I type this, so it will be all set for the big road trip). I need to find a cardboard box to put the FE gifts and Meri's birthday gifts in, so I can seal it up and have it "checked" at the port and delivered to the cabin. Speaking of the cabin... still no room assignment! Meh! I'm waiting and waiting and waiting! Other people on my cruise have gotten theirs, so I'm really hoping mine is assigned on Monday! The waiting is killing me! It's not even that it matters (I mean with an inside cabin, you're pretty well assured of what you're going to get, no matter the location) but it's a missing piece, and I MUST KNOW! LOL!
Hard to believe that we're 10 sleeps away from departure day! 11 away from WDW and 12 away from the cruise! Crazy!!
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I think people of all ages will be thrilled with your FE gifts! It's a lot of thought and time that goes into putting that together.
It really is almost here! I leave Friday morning and you leave a week from Tuesday. See you bright and early a week from Thursday! Hope you get your stateroom number Monday.
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