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Old 07-12-2008, 01:30 PM   #1
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I'm so glad I dressed my little princess as...

Cinderella for CRT. She walked away from photo op and her "glass slipper" fell off then Cinderella put it on her......it was magical.

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Old 07-12-2008, 01:39 PM   #2
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OMGosh that is the sweetest thing I have ever seen! Cinderella is my fave! I would have been in tears if I were u!
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Don't you just those little moments! How sweet!
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How wonderful that she had a serendipity magical moment and that the photo op was captured....a memeory you will treasure foreve I'm sure.
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That is soooo sweet. What a magical moment.
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Wow, what a Magical moment!!!

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