The Dolleys Do Disney...June 20-27 - UPDATED 7/1 - Page 17 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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Thank you for all your wonderful comments! I so enjoyed sharing my trip with all my fellow Passporters!
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Were the older two able to keep going with all the walking? I can't wait until it will be my turn to share. This site is fantastic. I am so glad that I found it.
As far as the walking, the two older ones had no problems at all. We made sure to take cues from them and stop and rest when they needed it but they were fine! It was also fun sometimes to just pull over on a section of curb and watch the world go by, they ejoyed people watching as much as I did!! I can't wait to read your trip report!
Hi I loved your tr. Your children are precious ! I love the teas. You were lucky your dh wore them for the whole week. I could only get my dh to wear it for one day !
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This has been such a great trip report! Thanks for sharing your vacation with us. And I agree with you about the Magic Kingdom, I don't care how old I am, everytime I walk through those gates and see the castle its like I'm a little kid again.
Yay!! What a fantastic vacation you guys had! I'm so glad you got some great tips from the PP's and that helped to make your trip that much more magical. Yes, it pays to plan ahead, but also to be flexible with those plans. I think that's what makes any WDW trip memorable. The pictures, every single one of them, are so cute! I'm glad you appreciated your "down" day. When you're planning, it's hard to think you'll need it. But do you ever! Great trip, fantastic photos, what a story. Thanks for sharing!!!
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What a great trip report You and your family really were able to capture the magic! I love how every age is the perfect age to be at Walt Disney World. Excellent job to Jacob for finding the new hidden Mickey How precious that your daughter had her wish for a magical vacation come true!
sounds like you and your family had a magical time at the world
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OH what a wonderful report!!!! Your kids are so cute!! I'm so glad to hear about your experience with a 2year old. We are taking our girls in September and I worried (but only a little) about them being too young to enjoy it. Now I feel alot better
You and Meghan saying to the castle had me in tears You have done an amazing job raising such thankful children
What a great ending...when you pulled Meghan to have one last look at the castle I had tears in my eyes. That was me at 11 on my first trip and as an adult now as well (yes coming from another "Megan" I take my DD to wave goodbye as well )
Loved your reflections...your kids excitement was so obvious in every picture, I am so glad you had such an amazing trip and thanks so much for sharing...
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Thanks for sharing your trip with us!! 
I love how every age is the perfect age to be at Walt Disney World. 
Excellent job to Jacob for finding the new hidden Mickey 
How precious that your daughter had her wish for a magical vacation come true! 
Your kids are so cute!! I'm so glad to hear about your experience with a 2year old. We are taking our girls in September and I worried (but only a little) about them being too young to enjoy it. Now I feel alot better 
to the castle had me in tears 
You have done an amazing job raising such thankful children 
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