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Old 08-23-2009, 12:54 AM   #166
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I was hoping you wouldn't tell the girls about the party. I figured you could tell them they had to try the costumes on b/c of Halloween.. But glad they are excited!
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What wonderful - and I'm glad everything's OK with the costumes.
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Glad they are excited. Sorry you had to give the surprise away, but it was probably for the best. Don't want to get to WDW and the costumes not fit!
You are there 6 days before me. I hope these next few weeks fly by.
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How exciting! I'm glad your girls are excited about going. I think it was smart to see about those costumes before you got there.
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Sorry you weren't able to keep the news a secret, but at least the girls are really excited about going to the party!!
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I was hoping you wouldn't tell the girls about the party. I figured you could tell them they had to try the costumes on b/c of Halloween.. But glad they are excited!
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What wonderful - and I'm glad everything's OK with the costumes.
You all have no idea how badly I wanted to keep this as a surprise, too. But you all are right - it was a smart idea to make sure everything was okay before the trip.

And - the girls just can't stop talking about it now! I got tons of hugs and 'thank you's all day yesterday; they've been flitting about the house like two fairies and it's really amped up the excitement factor.
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How exciting that Kelley and Cory finally know! I can't wait to see them in their costumes because they are going to be so adorable. Stefanie's is still not in yet, so I'm hoping that it will fit.
I have to admit, they make very convincing fairies in those costumes.

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All caught up - I also just read the entire 2007 trip report. Very nice! My favorite part was when Kevin was waiting to say "Not yeti" if someone asked if he'd ridden EE yet.
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Sorry the costumes look a little small-ish. It's good that they're excited about it though. DBF and I went for the first time last year. I didn't really know what to expect, so I was kind of yeah-whatever about it, but I LOVED it. So even if their excitement wanes a bit, once they get to the park they'll feel massively excited.
I think that was the girls' general attitude about MNSSHP. But now that they KNOW we're going, it's a whole different ballgame.

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Also, congratulations on that motion sickness spray!!

PS~ I was so impressed with your bag, I'm bidding on one on Ebay. Thank you!
I hope you get your bag! Mine hasn't arrived yet; I put off ordering and when I finally did, they were out of the tomato/mango color I wanted. So I had to wait for them to restock. Hopefully mine will get here this week.
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Sorry youcould not keep the surprise until you got there but what a wonderful way to tell them and they both sound super excited. Glad that the cosutmes fit (even with a little needed tailoring). Can't wait to see pictures of the girls in their costumes.
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Just found your TR, Cathy. Sounds like it's going to be a great trip! I can't wait to hear all about it. And maybe Cory will put in her two cents.
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Well sorry you had to let the cat out of the bag sooner, but at least they are really excited about going and the costumes fit too!!
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So glad that they are excited about the party. Can't wait to see pictures of your fairies.
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I just found your TR, too, Cathy. I'm really enjoying it! Glad to know there's something to help with Kevin's motion sickness. My DH may have to try that, he's not as bad as Kevin, but not by much. While it's too bad you couldn't keep the secret for the girls, it's probably a whole lot of fun enjoying their excitement now! Looking forward to more.
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Just found your TR, Cathy. Sounds like it's going to be a great trip! I can't wait to hear all about it. And maybe Cory will put in her two cents.
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I just found your TR, too, Cathy. I'm really enjoying it! Glad to know there's something to help with Kevin's motion sickness. My DH may have to try that, he's not as bad as Kevin, but not by much. While it's too bad you couldn't keep the secret for the girls, it's probably a whole lot of fun enjoying their excitement now! Looking forward to more.
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Well sorry you had to let the cat out of the bag sooner, but at least they are really excited about going and the costumes fit too!!
Your post remined me of something Cam shared on her last TR - didn't we hear a Stefanie-ism "Don't let the cat out of the dog."
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My Baggallini, that is! It arrived yesterday; I was really sweating bullets when I went to order it a few weeks ago and they were out of the color I wanted. But I waited patiently for them to restock and now it's here!

The tomato-mango color is just scrumptious - much more attractive IRL than the photo you see online. And the storage compartments? OMGosh - if I'm counting right, there are 7 pockets and lots of organizational compartments inside; two flaps and just crazy storage space!

We'll see how it travels. I'm also taking my bigger Baggallini messenger bag, as I'm sure I'll need it for extra items during MNSSHP.

Also - I was tempted to try and change one of my ADRs. Kelley's aspiration is to be a chef and open her own restaurant someday. She talks about cooking all the time - even made up her own brownie recipe (Apple Cinnamon Brownies) that she's been experimenting with to make perfect. She loves the Food Network stars...so I was thinking, how cool would it be to eat at Kouzzina's and have the possibility of maaaaybe seeing Cat Cora?

But, I'm not able to get in this trip....maybe next time.
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Glad your bag arrived on time and so glad that the costumes for the girls worked out OK! I can't wait to see pics!!! Not long now.
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