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so fun!!! I told you that it sounded awesome! I have no costume ideas because you have some wonderful ideas already! I would take several options because you never know right? I took two with me both times we dressed up for MNSSHP. I love Halloween and especially at disney!! Good luck with the choices for costumes
What fun! It's true, the possibilities are just endless. I'm leaning towards the Star Wars theme just because of how much Mike loves it, and also there will probably not be as many of these on board as the Mickey and Pluto's-- none cuter than yours, though! I can't wait to see photos of ALL the halloween parties and costumes. The MNSSHP theme will be fantastic, especially if Melissa's family joins in.
I'm sure the SW outfits will be packed. I'm not sure Melissa will be joining in those costumes for MNSSHP, but if we wear one set for the cruise we can wear the other for MNSSHP (as long as it's not HOT & HUMID).
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so fun!!! I told you that it sounded awesome! I have no costume ideas because you have some wonderful ideas already! I would take several options because you never know right? I took two with me both times we dressed up for MNSSHP. I love Halloween and especially at disney!! Good luck with the choices for costumes
I will definitely pack several options.
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Oh wow, that all sounds like so much fun! I'm no use with Halloween costumes, as there's never space in our cases when we travel to the States....
See that's another problem. We're also driving this year so I'm not limited on weight either.
Well, one category was "Best Group" so I would think a "Family Theme" would be way cool... and then if you and Melissa got together on family costumes... THAT could be Crazy Cool!
With your creative mind at work, I can't wait to see what you come up with!
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I am all for the Star Wars family! That would be awesome. I like the Jake, Cubby, Captain Hook and Smee for the family as well. Especially since you already have them. I have been trying to think of things that maybe not everyone would be doing that you could do as a family. I am still blank right now.
Sounds like such a cool cruise. I hope they offer something like that in 2016 when we plan on cruising. Of course then I'd have to do an October cruise. Not sure when we're planning on cruising yet. Just 2016. I love Halloween! Sorry I'm fresh out of costume ideas. I'll let you know if I think of any.
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[COLOR=blue][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri] For MNSSHP the boys are going to be Jake & Cubby, Mike will be Captain Hook, and Im going as Mr Smee plus I think Melissa may join in on this theme.
I really think you want us to dresss up for MNSSHP. We're going to do Peter Pan, Wendy and Tinkerbell for the cruise, and make the cute Halloween t-shirts for the party....remember???? But hey, then we could go up against you in the costume contest if you do another theme. I know we wouldn't win, but hey, I'm always up for a friendly competition.
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Well, one category was "Best Group" so I would think a "Family Theme" would be way cool... and then if you and Melissa got together on family costumes... THAT could be Crazy Cool!
With your creative mind at work, I can't wait to see what you come up with!
It would be Crazy Cool...if they stuck with that theme for the cruise instead of MNSSHP. But now the Halloween nerd in her has come out full force, and she's changing things up on me. I can't keep up with her!
It would be Crazy Cool...if they stuck with that theme for the cruise instead of MNSSHP. But now the Halloween nerd in her has come out full force, and she's changing things up on me. I can't keep up with her!
I would just like to stick up for you Kelly. You are neither crazy or nerdy for your Halloween excitement. I myself would be giddy.
Wow - Finally all caught up. First of all the boys are so adorable! Way to go Lukas on potty training!!!!1 Isn't it nice NOT to have to buy diapers for the day? We're still working on the night time training and to be honest, with the chaos around our hosue (home improvement projects, Dad returning to work, Mom's job changing, etc) we've seen some major backslides in Cullen's progress .
I've been frantically writing down your menu ideas. Our "movie" theme this week is going to revolve around Planes. I think we're going to take the boys to a drive-in if it's playing there. I haven't figured out what we'll do for food though - so if you have any suggestions....
Your plans sound great so far - I've never cruised and probably won't for quite a while yet, so I have to read about it for now
I was looking over the pictures from your weekend at your parents' and I can't believe how grown up the boys are! It can't be possible that kindergarten starts so soon for Dylan and Patrick. I spent the morning packing their backpacks, going over their supply lists and getting everything ready for their open house next week. It's been a tough week around here between that, getting Patrick's "welcome to AM kindergarten" letter and re-doing the nursery into a big boy room. Lots of tears from this mom over the past few days.
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WHHOOAAAA, I didn't know about all the Halloween fun, I mean some I did, but here is where I'm thinking. Your crew and Melissa's crew HAS to do something combined, FOR SURE!!!!! Oh, man.....this is gonna be fun. Can't you guys come up here and go rummage through my costume closet??
I really think you want us to dresss up for MNSSHP. We're going to do Peter Pan, Wendy and Tinkerbell for the cruise, and make the cute Halloween t-shirts for the party....remember???? But hey, then we could go up against you in the costume contest if you do another theme. I know we wouldn't win, but hey, I'm always up for a friendly competition.
It would be Crazy Cool...if they stuck with that theme for the cruise instead of MNSSHP. But now the Halloween nerd in her has come out full force, and she's changing things up on me. I can't keep up with her!
I totally embrace my Halloween nerd! I will go with the big group theme for the cruise and either come up with something else for MNSSHP or we'll wear our costumes again for it.
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Wow - Finally all caught up. First of all the boys are so adorable! Way to go Lukas on potty training!!!!1 Isn't it nice NOT to have to buy diapers for the day? We're still working on the night time training and to be honest, with the chaos around our hosue (home improvement projects, Dad returning to work, Mom's job changing, etc) we've seen some major backslides in Cullen's progress .
I've been frantically writing down your menu ideas. Our "movie" theme this week is going to revolve around Planes. I think we're going to take the boys to a drive-in if it's playing there. I haven't figured out what we'll do for food though - so if you have any suggestions....
Your plans sound great so far - I've never cruised and probably won't for quite a while yet, so I have to read about it for now
I was looking over the pictures from your weekend at your parents' and I can't believe how grown up the boys are! It can't be possible that kindergarten starts so soon for Dylan and Patrick. I spent the morning packing their backpacks, going over their supply lists and getting everything ready for their open house next week. It's been a tough week around here between that, getting Patrick's "welcome to AM kindergarten" letter and re-doing the nursery into a big boy room. Lots of tears from this mom over the past few days.
We've had some issues with #2 - he doesn't want to go at all and holds it in - not pleasant! My girls can attest to that.
I have all my movies and menus in a word doc if you'd like me to email them to you just PM me your email. I have nothing for Planes, but maybe I'll come up with something between now & then. This week is supposed to be Peter Pan, but I'm not sure what to do or if I'll have time this week. Dylan starts school on Thursday, we're celebrating Mike & I's birthdays with my family Friday, Saturday we're taking Dylan to a soccer game (Real Madrid & Inter Milan), and I'm sure Sunday we'll have to get together with Mike's parents for our birthdays (mine is Thursday & Mike's is Saturday).
I totally understand the tears. We met Dylan's teacher last night and I did good. He starts school Thursday and I'm not sure how I'm going to hold up!
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WHHOOAAAA, I didn't know about all the Halloween fun, I mean some I did, but here is where I'm thinking. Your crew and Melissa's crew HAS to do something combined, FOR SURE!!!!! Oh, man.....this is gonna be fun. Can't you guys come up here and go rummage through my costume closet??
Soooooo happy for Lukas on PT!!!! WTG big boy!!!
Well, Melissa & I have been keeping the cruise conversations separate - we didn't want to rub it in. And I would SO love to raid your closet!
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I'm no use with Halloween costumes, as there's never space in our cases when we travel to the States....
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We're going to do Peter Pan, Wendy and Tinkerbell for the cruise, and make the cute Halloween t-shirts for the party....remember???? But hey, then we could go up against you in the costume contest if you do another theme. I know we wouldn't win, but hey, I'm always up for a friendly competition. 
Isn't it nice NOT to have to buy diapers for the day? We're still working on the night time training and to be honest, with the chaos around our hosue (home improvement projects, Dad returning to work, Mom's job changing, etc) we've seen some major backslides in Cullen's progress 
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Lots of tears from this mom over the past few days.
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