A DREAM is a wish your heart makes – a First-time Cruise pre-trip report complete On the cruise ! - Page 8 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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All caught up! Loving your count downs - so cute. Sorry I can't help out with the shore excursions but I'm sure you will all enjoy whatever it is you decide to do.
Dylan starts kindergarten - hard to believe. Evan will be in 1st grade he is in the big leagues now. My they grow up so fast.
Last Friday’s themed dinner & a movie was Dumbo. We had circus food and I found cute circus themed plates, napkins, etc at Michael’s so we had an even more festive dinner. Menu was hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, cotton candy cookies (found the mix & icing at Target) and lemonade. It was a hit! Although having your young children eat peanuts in the shell in your loving room = a BIG mess! The vacuum was brought out as soon as the movie was over.
Other than our movie nights not a whole lot has been going on in cruise planning. I did put together some outfits for dinner and sent those to the girls (Dawn, Linny & Melissa), plus have some other clothing options. I bought my outfit for MNSSHP (more details later). I got the boys new rashguards (swim shirts) at Old Navy last weekend as they were on clearance. Dylan’s is blue with a white Mickey face on it and Lukas’ is white with Buzz & Woody. I plan to pay off the balance of the cruise this week! Eek! Using the Disney Visa to earn those reward points though. Mike & Lukas got their passport photos last weekend so this weekend or next we’ll go to the post office to mail them off. Dylan & I are set on those.
In home life we’ve been busy the past few weeks. Last Thursday we went to the Botanical Garden for the Member Family Picnic. It was HOT, but we still had a good time. The Garden was open just for members that RSVPd and the Children’s Garden was open, you could bring a picnic dinner in plus they had free ice cream, popcorn & lemonade as well as a dj, face painting and balloon animals.
Then Saturday we went swimming at my in-laws and I tested out the new waterproof camera. I think it’s going to work out great!
Sunday, Dylan & I went with 30 other friends & family to the baseball game. They gave away replica Stan Musial statues so we were there early to insure we got ours. Mike stayed home with Lukas & our nephew. He had a long day as Lukas ended up getting sick (and a few more times later on); he stayed home with him (and Dylan) yesterday. He was fine though, so who knows what got into him.
some of the group
Tomorrow night Mike & I are going to a fundraiser at the zoo where they’ll have beer & wine samples from local places. This weekend we’ll be heading to my parents farm (house & land) to hang out & fish. Mike’s parents are coming along as well. Thank goodness the temperature is coming down for this though! We should still be able to get in movie night Friday though!
I almost forgot! Lukas is now day potty trained! He started last week at daycare and hasn't looked back. He completed his potty chart Saturday morning and finally got his Wreck-it Ralph.
Great movie night! Love how the cookies were Mickey shaped. I don't know if I'd give peanuts to Cam in the house. Not worth the mess.
Your boys always look like they're best buds. I hope my children get along like that! Congrats on the potty training! We're still struggling a bit and Cam is already 3. He's pretty good 80% of the time. But then he gets too interested in playing and leaks a bit. Someday....
The Dumbo meal is adorable! The kids look like they're in heaven. I love all the things you do around town. The picnic looks like fun, as does the ball game. Poor Mike and Lukas, though! Glad Lukas seems to have recovered quickly, and YAY on the potty training! Now everyone is cruise-ready!
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Love the Dumbo menu. 
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