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So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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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
Moving on with a spirit born to run
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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So glad you've gotten so much of the packing done! So sorry about the snow!
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What a great offer from your MIL!
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Sounds like you made a lot of progress!
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Your gettin there!!!
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So glad that your ex MIL is so helpful. Wish I could say the same about mine, but my Mother is awesome.
Getting closer, how I envy you!
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good luck with the "sneaky" packing
Thanks all!!! My ex MIL is fabulous!!! She really is (as well as ex FIL)! They would do anything for Morgan and they see me as an extension of her. They bend over backwards for us. Plus she looks at her overnight visits as uninterrupted quality time with Mo (and by me having some downtime to get everything done she knows I won't be stressed and if I'm not stressed Mo won't be stressed either).
I got some shopping done for me tonight. 2 tops and a pair of capris, thanks to my fellow ppers I was keeping in mind what I already packed for Mo so we can coordinate a little bit. I really like how everyone's photopass pics look when they're coordinated a little bit So since I packed her a purple shirt and a yellow shirt I got myself a purple shirt and a yellow shirt. I've also packed her Jeter T-Shirt and I'll wear my Texiera Tee as well (Go Yanks!). Even if we can't do it everyday at least we'll be able to do it 3 days.
I can't wait! 3 weeks from tomorrow night at this time we will be on the road to the airport and hopefully the reveal will be completed! (Unless I change my mind and make her wait til we get to the hotel, but I think she'll figure it out by then.)
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Wow, you are getting so close to trip time!
I love the idea of coordinated outfits! I want to do this on our next trip... so maybe that can be a reason for me to get DH to go clothes shopping! I look forward to seeing your pictures!
Good luck with the reveal. I am anxiously waiting to hear (read?) how it goes!
Congrats on the packing accomplishments! that the rest of packing goes just as smoothly. It's so that even though it's your ex-husbands parents, they're still very supportive of and kind to you. You're one lucky lady!
I'm excited for you! I've got high hopes to surprise my kids on our next trip. I think it should be easy enough since we're ALWAYS talking about our next trip anyway. So, if something slips, it should be easy enough to recover. Secret packing is a challenge though...but I like that emptry drawer technique!
So, inspired by Susan (islandgirl)'s post at the end of her TR of all the things she accomplished for the first time on her trip I've decided to make a list of things I've never done at WDW. (Starting with the attractions, maybe if I have time I'll work on the "entertainment" and food parts of each park, but I figured I'd start with the fun stuff first. Kicking off the list with the Magic Kingdom.
So, never have a I ever (feel free to sip your drink if you'd like)...
Prince Charming's Regal Carrousel - I figured I'd write this one in, I've been on Cinderella's Royal Carrousel, but never Prince Charming's Regal Carrousel (If the name changes then I treat it like the first time, right?)
Cinderella's wishing well - pretty sure I've never seen it before
Astro Orbiter - did the DL version (which is on the ground) never the MK version
Hall of Presidents - I've done, Morgan hasn't. I've never been entertained by it really and I didn't think my ever so small child would enjoy it. Now that she's 9 she may get more out of it, thus my adding it to the list.
That's it for MK... Coming up - EPCOT
Edit: this is not my "must do" list - that may come later, and honestly is far too long!
Ooh! Good idea! For some reason I always forget about Astro Orbiter.
We did Hall of Presidents with a 2 and 3 year old. (My husband insisted, though I knew better.) My Emily was convinced that it was the "Hall of Presents"...boy was she disappointed!
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So sorry about the snow! 
So since I packed her a purple shirt and a yellow shirt I got myself a purple shirt and a yellow shirt. I've also packed her Jeter T-Shirt and I'll wear my Texiera Tee as well (Go Yanks!). Even if we can't do it everyday at least we'll be able to do it 3 days. 
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I look forward to seeing your pictures!
that even though it's your ex-husbands parents, they're still very supportive of and kind to you. You're one lucky lady!
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