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Last night while my girls and I were reading your update, a big storm rolled in and we lost power right in the middle! So we were glad to get up this morning and continue on...
My stomach was in knots, too, while reading about your bus trip to DTD. Glad you made it in time though. Hope Luke had the best Father's Day ever.
What's going to happen with this backpack........?!?!?
Sounds like Father's Day was another great day for you guys, well except for the bus ride . Makes you wonder how much training those bus drivers really get! We had one late one night heading back to the Beach Club from Magic Kingdom that seemed to get lost in, are you ready for this, THE BOARDWALK PARKING LOT!! That was fun .
I don't know what it is with that bus ride to DTD....I found that it took our driver ages to get us there from ASMo - for awhile it felt like he went all around instead of a direct route. Sorry about the bus fiasco but glad that you were able to enjoy the brunch and the show...
Your day sounded very rainy but still loads of fun...dinner sounded very delicious, glad it was a nice birthday / father's day celebration.
Hope that you can get the bag exchanged and I can't wait to hear all about Boma.
Wow, take a couple days off to take care of a little one after tonsil surgery and look what I miss! Sorry to hear about your phone and the everlasting bus ride to DTD. Sounds like you had a great couple of days in spite of the other difficulties. Love the pictures.
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What a nightmare of a bus ride! I am so happy that you had a good brunch in spite of the ride! Even though it rained - it sounds like Luke had a great Father's Day!
I hope you are able to exchange your new backpack and get one that works!
Looking forward to more!
DH and I believe that there is a daily contest to see which DTD bus driver can find the most obscure route each day. It seems we never take the same way, I never know where we are until we arrive and it takes longer and longer every time.
Glad you made it. What a great Father's Day!
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Some many great updates and photos! I hate that you lost your phone but I am glad you aren't letting it put a damper on your trip!
the pics from your 1900 PF dinner. We just ate there on our trip and had all the same exact characters. Our photos look alike...same people playing the characters and all! It was our favorite meal on the trip
Thank goodness you guys made it to your Father's Day meal at House of Blues! I know that was stressful since it was a gift to Luke! I bet he loved the book that you and Stefanie picked up! We have never tried Tony's and are going to on our next trip...heard great things so far!
Hope you get the backpack replaced! Can't wait for your next update
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Glad you made it in time though. Hope Luke had the best Father's Day ever.
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. Makes you wonder how much training those bus drivers really get! We had one late one night heading back to the Beach Club from Magic Kingdom that seemed to get lost in, are you ready for this, THE BOARDWALK PARKING LOT!! That was fun 
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but I am glad you aren't letting it put a damper on your trip!
the pics from your 1900 PF dinner. We just ate there on our trip and had all the same exact characters. Our photos look alike...same people playing the characters and all! It was our favorite meal on the trip 
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