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All caught up. Tax season and school just had me too busy to be on here, but I am back now.
I love, love, love all the pics of Dylan with Sorcerer Mickey, just too cute!
Dylan is adorable! I love all the pics with him and Mickey. You have a beautiful family. Can't wait to hear and see more.
Thank you so much! Such kind words.
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All caught up. Tax season and school just had me too busy to be on here, but I am back now.
I love, love, love all the pics of Dylan with Sorcerer Mickey, just too cute!
Thanks! Glad to see you back!
I need to finish this so I can start a PTR for our August trip because I of course have a countdown for that one too! I hope to get in some updates next week.
I need to finish this so I can start a PTR for our August trip because I of course have a countdown for that one too! I hope to get in some updates next week.
Yes you do!!! Can't wait for the new countdown, but I also can't wait for the next update on this TR !
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We were all awake by about 8:30am, but we took our time getting ready (from a pic I won’t post here Dylan must have gotten a bath this morning) and made it to IG right at 11:00am. We had a lunch ADR at 12:30pm and made our way there, stopping to browse at the pin shop and in the UK for a bit. We ran into the CLQ +++ on the way and Sharon snapped this pic of everyone:
We browsed in Norway (I can’t remember if we rode Maelstrom or not – I know we did at one point on the trip) and then headed to Germany for our Biergarten ADR. (This is the new fave!!) We were seated soon after arriveing at a great table on the floor to the left of the stage. We sat with a couple that was from an area near New Orleans and a guy from New Jersey. All of them had been to Disney several times and loved it just as much if not more than us. The guy from New Jersey was completing his task of staying at every Disney resort on Disney property on this trip. I believe he said one of his top choices are the campgrounds because he stayed there as a kid and it held special meaning. Dylan ate some and then proceeded to take a nap during the rest of lunch. The food was DELICIOUS!! That roast pork was awesome! [My in-laws are leaving Saturday for WDW and this is a place they’ve chosen to go back to and Mike has picked it for his 30th birthday meal, so we obviously enjoyed it very much.] The food, beer, company we had, and the atmosphere really makes this place a great meal!
This was SO cool!
The in-laws have been getting Dylan one of the stuffed characters from each country on their past couple of trips, so since we ate at Biergarten, he got the Germany Mickey this trip.
After lunch, Mike & his dad took some stuff back to the room – I guess we must have bought some souvies in between arriving at Epcot and having lunch. Meanwhile, Vicki, Dylan, & I went to Guest Services so we could check in for our flights the next day. After that was done we had a hat trying on session with Dylan while we waited for the boys to get back.
My goodness, those hat photos are cute! My fav is the Goofy hat (of course ). I was happy to bump into you that day since I didn't get a photo at the PPer meet. More, please!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Looks like a wonderful time Kelly. Dylan looks so cute trying on hats and with his new stuffed animal. How wonderful you were able to run into the CLQ+++. Looking foward to more please!
I LOVE this picture of Dylan!! Were you showing him a mirror?? Cause he just looks like "Lemme see, lemme see". And what a cute idea getting a character from each country. He'll have quite the Disney United Nations by the time he's done.
My goodness, those hat photos are cute! My fav is the Goofy hat (of course ). I was happy to bump into you that day since I didn't get a photo at the PPer meet. More, please!
I was happy I got to see you again too! I loved the hat trying on session too - and so did the CM working the booth. I think we were the only ones there at the time.
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Great photos - looks like a fun time!
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Looks like a wonderful time Kelly. Dylan looks so cute trying on hats and with his new stuffed animal. How wonderful you were able to run into the CLQ+++. Looking foward to more please!
Thanks!
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I LOVE this picture of Dylan!! Were you showing him a mirror?? Cause he just looks like "Lemme see, lemme see". And what a cute idea getting a character from each country. He'll have quite the Disney United Nations by the time he's done.
Yes, I'm holding him up so he could see himself. He already has an Italian Mickey, Mexican Donald, and Canadian Goofy on top of the German Mickey. I think that's it. And I'm sure he'll be getting a new one in a few weeks as the in-laws are going back (they leave on Saturday).
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After that was done we had a hat trying on session with Dylan while we waited for the boys to get back.
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