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Great so far! We got to see the parade at AK this past trip and loved it. Just wondering how did you guys get picked to ride in the parade? It looked like lots of fun! Can't wait for more!
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What a great day, looked like a lot of fun at Chef Mickey's, I agree that I enjoy many of the other breakfasts better but who can resist the FAB 5 all together.
I am glad that someone else agrees with me! Although - yes, that is why I go - to see all them together! Too bad we couldn't get a photo with all of them together!!!
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Great so far! We got to see the parade at AK this past trip and loved it. Just wondering how did you guys get picked to ride in the parade? It looked like lots of fun! Can't wait for more!
I honestly don't know "how" we got picked - other than being in the right place at the right time - wearing shirts that brought attention to ourselves!!
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No worries on a slow update. It just makes enjoying your TR last longer.
Love all the pics. I'm a photographer, so sometimes I feel like I live through pics. I love looking at all of them. for your DD. Hope everything goes ok for her.
I think that your table at CM is the same table that they tried to seat 13 of us at in April! We eventually commandeered a second table! I agree the CM does not have the best food, but it is great to see the Fab Five all in one place!
It looks like you had a great morning at the MK! How on earth did you get your camera put away fast enough on that ride on Splash?
You guys definitely took some great character photos! I love the one with the White Rabbit--as I've never managed to run into him!
I love the pictures and can't believe how many characters you managed to bump into!
Glad you were able to get together for breakfast at CM with everyone. Sorry that the food wasn't great .
Any place that has BLINTZES can't be all bad. I don't think they even know what a blintz is here in LSD
Oooh,,,,,,,yeah those were YUMMY!!!
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No worries on a slow update. It just makes enjoying your TR last longer.
Love all the pics. I'm a photographer, so sometimes I feel like I live through pics. I love looking at all of them. for your DD. Hope everything goes ok for her.
Thanks! yes - I get to continue to "live thru it" this way too!!!
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You haven't lost me! I love all the pics. Looks like a great time!
Good! Yes we were!!!
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What a fun time in the Magic Kingdom - love all the photos, especially the ones from Snow White, as you don't often see photos from that ride!
thanks! It is a hard ride to get photos on.......very low light......gotta hold the camera still!!!
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I love the pictures and can't believe how many characters you managed to bump into!
Glad you were able to get together for breakfast at CM with everyone. Sorry that the food wasn't great .
I know - that was crazy! But we really really wanted to see alot of them and that we did!!! It was good to get everyone together for breakfast! They are a great family!
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What a great time at CM's and at MK! Love all the pictures!
Thanks!!!
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Sounds and looks like yall are havin a blast! Can wait to see the photopass pics!
Thanks! I am hoping to get them up soon!!!
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I think that your table at CM is the same table that they tried to seat 13 of us at in April! We eventually commandeered a second table! I agree the CM does not have the best food, but it is great to see the Fab Five all in one place!
It looks like you had a great morning at the MK! How on earth did you get your camera put away fast enough on that ride on Splash?
You guys definitely took some great character photos! I love the one with the White Rabbit--as I've never managed to run into him!
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I was thinking the same thing!!!
hmmmm.............have I failed to mention my OBESSION with cameras? I have a great little Canon point and shoot that is waterproof!!!! That bad boy comes out on all the water rides, has survived many jet skiing days, been under water in the pool, beach, you name it! Best $300 investment I ever made!!!
And Heather - Can't even imagine 13 people at that table! I remember reading about that and thought - they can't fit 13 at any table in there!!!
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