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Old 10-07-2012, 10:26 AM   #616
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Great TR, as usual! I can't get over how much the boys have grown!

Hope you & DM are having a magical time doing F&WF. Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!
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Old 10-07-2012, 11:38 AM   #617
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I got sooo far behind, I think I was ahead.
All in all, it sounded like a wonderful trip! I loved your drawing of Mickey - so good! And I hope you and your mom are having a great time this weekend!
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I just finished up with your last several posts which were, as usual, so entertaining! Sounds like AOA was a hit with the nephews - with the exception of their pizza LOL I loved seeing all the pictures of AOA and can't wait to see them in person in a couple of weeks! I hope you and your DM are enjoying the F&W Festival and the MNSSHP I'll look forward to hearing about it when you get back! Thanks again for sharing your family vacation with us
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Great wrap up to another fabulous TR! You really had a wonderful trip. It definitely helps that your family all get along so well. I loved all of the pictures of AoA! It is so cute and well-themed! Thanks for sharing, and I hope you are enjoying your time at the F&WF.
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I hope you and your Mom are having a super time. I'm looking forward to your next report.
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What a fantastic trip! It's so awesome that your family vacations together so often, especially at WDW. Sounds like you've managed to get them all addicted to the Mickey juice! Have a great time with your Mom... look forward to hearing all about that trip soon!
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What an exciting trip! I just read the whole thing today and was thrilled to be able to share more info with my family for our upcoming trip! It also makes me want to run away at some point this month to hit the F&WF....
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Ya know I noticed some weird pool stuff going on at the stay we just had at the Poly. Over the weekend, I noticed an awful lot of people just swimming in their normal clothes, kids mostly, but a few adults. I thought that was odd, but I guess what really can you say to somewone about that.
Then one afternoon Josie was playing with a little girl in the pool and I got to talking with her mom. She said they live in Orlando now, originally from Jersey, but they come here all the time. To the point she said going to Disney isn't even like a vaction to them..... I thought to myself the whole time.....do they just come to use the pool for the afternoon, then go home??? No one was ever checking for room keys either.
Anyhoo.....great TR as always. Your family has the best smiles and I really love reading all about your travels with them
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sounds like you had a great trip
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A great finish to another wonderful trip report!

I absolutely love your Mickey you drew, that is spot on, exactly like the real thing. Kudos to you for that!
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Ya know I noticed some weird pool stuff going on at the stay we just had at the Poly. Over the weekend, I noticed an awful lot of people just swimming in their normal clothes, kids mostly, but a few adults. I thought that was odd, but I guess what really can you say to somewone about that.
Then one afternoon Josie was playing with a little girl in the pool and I got to talking with her mom. She said they live in Orlando now, originally from Jersey, but they come here all the time. To the point she said going to Disney isn't even like a vaction to them..... I thought to myself the whole time.....do they just come to use the pool for the afternoon, then go home??? No one was ever checking for room keys either.
Anyhoo.....great TR as always. Your family has the best smiles and I really love reading all about your travels with them
Could be! When we lived in the Orlando area, we often dropped in at the bar at the Saratoga Springs pool and we could have easily jumped into the pool - tempting, but, no, not right!

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That is my DD's birthday!

I love, love LOVE your TRs! And oooh I am so excited to learn you are doing a cruise/WDW next year! We are sailing in October 2013, then going to the parks. I am trying to fit in as much as I can! And speaking of that, I am ready to read your TR for your mommy/daughter trip (that you are on NOW), because we plan on doing 2 days of Food and Wine at Epcot...so take lots of pictures!
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Absolutely loved your trip report!!!!! I will take some of your experiences with me and add them to mine now...:-).
thanks for sharing:-)
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WOW! I had a lot of catching up to do!!! I was a bit busy playing with Mickey and friends during the last week! I kept my eye out for you this past weekend, but didn't get to see you

Sounds like you and your family had a FANTASTIC time and what a great time you had with your nephews!!!

As always, your TR was very entertaining!!!
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