Meyer2 Posted September 2, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Okay, here's a little background on us. DH & I are in our late 30's, our oldest son turned 14, 2 days before the cruise. Our DD is 9 & our youngest son is 6 1/2. This was hubby's 3rd cruise, my 5th & the Kids 1st cruise. My Parents also went along on this cruise which was my Mom's 2nd cruise & my Dad's 1st. We booked about a year & a half out since it was for the summer, we wanted a family OV room to fit 5 & we figured the pricing would only go up. The plan was to book & not tell the kids until this last Christmas, but after several almost slip ups, we ended up telling them at the end of April last year. LOL! :D This turned out to actually be good as it was right about the time the Magic was about to start sailing in Europe, so it made the kids excited seeing Her come together. So, we decided to give them gifts/hints to see if they could figure out the main present. These are from 4/2011: 1st gift was to represent a port of call, from left to right, Oldest DS got a GC to Taco Bell (Cozumel), LOL, youngest got a monkey (Roatan) & DD got a set of earrings with fish & other water animals (Belize). Next was a little Rubbermaid water bottle. Next present was a disposable camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachlover76 Posted September 2, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 2, 2012 omgosh that is so cute, love the excitment on their little faces...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meyer2 Posted September 2, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Gift #4 was change, to put into the water bottle holder to save up some fun spending $. Gift #5 was Cruise Critic lanyards. At this point, they still had no clue, not even the oldest, LOL! Even with the lanyards, they didn't know. So.....Onto the next part of the items. "Do You Believe In Magic?" Now I let them turn it around to read. So, they take the paperwork out & start to read them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meyer2 Posted September 2, 2012 Author #4 Share Posted September 2, 2012 And now they realize, it's for a family cruise!!!! Here they come to bombard us with hugs & jumping up & down. Then I had them sit down to finish reading.....Turns out, Grammie & Poppie are going too!!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meyer2 Posted September 2, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted September 2, 2012 omgosh that is so cute, love the excitment on their little faces...... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivavegas Posted September 2, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Thanks for sharing your trip! Kids are so cute!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natdalton Posted September 2, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 2, 2012 So excited for this review. That is such a great creative idea you did w/ the kiddos! Cant wait to hear more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyluver Posted September 2, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 2, 2012 LOL I love it!!. wish my daughters were still young so i could surprise them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meyer2 Posted September 2, 2012 Author #9 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Thanks for sharing your trip! Kids are so cute!:) Your welcome & Thank-you! So excited for this review. That is such a great creative idea you did w/ the kiddos! Cant wait to hear more! Thank-you! LOL I love it!!. wish my daughters were still young so i could surprise them too. Makes it fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2inkc Posted September 2, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Great start, can't wait to read more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meyer2 Posted September 2, 2012 Author #11 Share Posted September 2, 2012 We live a little bit over an hour from Galveston, so we don't stay the night before a cruise. However, this time, since our son's Birthday was that Friday the 17th, we decided to go a day ahead. So we picked a hotel & he picked Rainforest Cafe to have his Birthday dinner this year. We left our house around 11:30 & headed towards Galveston, stopping nearby where my in-laws just moved from (Near the Dog track) & had lunch at Beyond Burger. We all then headed onto the island, drove the sea wall & then went to the hotel to check in around 2:30. Our bags & carry-on's all ready to go. DD is ready: At the Hotel: Our monkey: Nice spacious room: (Inn At The Waterpark) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meyer2 Posted September 2, 2012 Author #12 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Great start, can't wait to read more! Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvpends Posted September 2, 2012 #13 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looking forward to reading more :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankeegirl Posted September 2, 2012 #14 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Very creative!!!:D Great start....can't wait to read more!:) Beautiful kiddos!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdyer09 Posted September 2, 2012 #15 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Can't wait for more. Our DD doesn't know about our February trip on the Magic, were hoping to keep it a secret.until then! I don't.know if we wil make it, we have had.some close calls already. Love your ideas with the gifts. If we can hold out until then we might do something similar. Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davids68girl Posted September 2, 2012 #16 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Can't wait for more. Our DD doesn't know about our February trip on the Magic, were hoping to keep it a secret.until then! I don't.know if we wil make it, we have had.some close calls already. Love your ideas with the gifts. If we can hold out until then we might do something similar. Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2 We're going in January on the Magic and *trying* to keep it a secret from our sons but have messed up SO many times that I am sure they have caught on somewhat but we keep denying. I don't think we're gonna make it either. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjn911 Posted September 2, 2012 #17 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Wonderful review looking forwrd to following..beautiful family..Sarah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnivalcruiser10 Posted September 2, 2012 #18 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I love it photo on the Magic:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewD65 Posted September 2, 2012 #19 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Loving it, can't wait to see more.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4hunters Posted September 2, 2012 #20 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Excellent start! I'm really looking forward to the rest. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome58 Posted September 2, 2012 #21 Share Posted September 2, 2012 in the news WOW it did my heart great to see how you surprised your kids. I loved the pure natural reaction of JOY ON THEIR FACES!!!!! JOB WELL DONE!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcpm44 Posted September 2, 2012 #22 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Oh, this is going to be a good review. Looking forward to reading more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meyer2 Posted September 2, 2012 Author #23 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looking forward to reading more :) Thank-you! Very creative!!!:D Great start....can't wait to read more!:) Beautiful kiddos!!! Thanks! Can't wait for more. Our DD doesn't know about our February trip on the Magic, were hoping to keep it a secret.until then! I don't.know if we wil make it, we have had.some close calls already. Love your ideas with the gifts. If we can hold out until then we might do something similar. Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2 How exciting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meyer2 Posted September 2, 2012 Author #24 Share Posted September 2, 2012 We're going in January on the Magic and *trying* to keep it a secret from our sons but have messed up SO many times that I am sure they have caught on somewhat but we keep denying. I don't think we're gonna make it either. :p LOL! I can't understand. Sounds like you've done better than I did. Hahaa! What fun though. Wonderful review looking forwrd to following..beautiful family..Sarah. Thanks Sarah! I love it photo on the Magic:D Thanks Taylor! How are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meyer2 Posted September 2, 2012 Author #25 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Loving it, can't wait to see more.. Thanks!! Excellent start! I'm really looking forward to the rest. :D Thanks!! in the news WOW it did my heart great to see how you surprised your kids. I loved the pure natural reaction of JOY ON THEIR FACES!!!!! JOB WELL DONE!!!!!!!!! Thanks!! I appreciate the comment. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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