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Just caught up. I like to collect the pressed pennies. I actually started it at Disney a long time ago. My DS really enjoys turning the arm to press the pennies, and he plays with them some at home, too. I found a pressed penny book at Disney that have 3 or 4 panels with the sleeves to hold the coins. It even has ones big enough to hold quarters, if you decided to spend the extra money. With the book, it is very easy to keep track of the pennies. It is probably about as high as a small journal and folds nicely. It slid into the back pack pocket with no problems.
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Great plans! I think buying the AP and TIW will really save you money, with parking, dining discounts and shopping discounts, too!
Love the Disney Memory... a hard (maybe impossible) moment to re-capture, but it does sound idyllic.
I'm going to upgrade to AP and TIW so I've been teaking my plans a bit.
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NICE! Love the image of the women sipping lemonade on a shady rocker, while the men chase the little ones!
I't was heaven
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Just caught up. I like to collect the pressed pennies. I actually started it at Disney a long time ago. My DS really enjoys turning the arm to press the pennies, and he plays with them some at home, too. I found a pressed penny book at Disney that have 3 or 4 panels with the sleeves to hold the coins. It even has ones big enough to hold quarters, if you decided to spend the extra money. With the book, it is very easy to keep track of the pennies. It is probably about as high as a small journal and folds nicely. It slid into the back pack pocket with no problems.
I have some quarters and pennies saved if Evan wants to collect the pennies but man they are heavy. I don't really want to lug them around the parks all day.
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Great job on the Autograph books!! And the plans look great too!!
Thanks
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Great plans!
thanks - I hope they work out
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Plans are still looking great! Awesome Disney story -- heavenly moment in the World!
One of my favorites
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You're plans are looking great!
Thanks - I just can't get over how big Hope has gotten
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You have done a great job on teh plans. I hope that your family appreciate all of the effort you have made. Looks like you will have a magical trip.
I hope we do. I think once we get there they will realize all the work I've done - if not - oh well - I love my family and I'm a planner.
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The AP and TiW will ultimately save you money-so I say go for it
I am planning on upgrading my MYW ticket to an AP. It will cost about 200.00 more but I'll recoup over half of that for parking.
Well I've been tweaking my plans around a little mainly because I've decided to upgrade my ticket to an AP and get the TIW card. I need to do that at Guest Relations (not at hotel) and figured DTD would be the easiest to get to. So we are now heading there as soon as we get into the bubble and then having lunch at the Rain Forest.
I've been working on Evan and mine's t-shirts but I tied dye them and have some glitter and they need to lay flat for a few days so I hope to post some photos soon.
I'm going to make Evan a Crocodile(Tick Tock) shirt too. I have the iron on transfers and the images all laid out. I just need to get to my mom's as I don't have a color printer. I'm really excited about that shirt - I think Evan will love it and I hope it turns out as nice as I envision it.
Going back to Sesame place this weekend to use the 2nd day (free day) ticket from June. We may still go back in August as I still have my mom's and Eric's ticket from the June trip to use up as well.
I don't have too much fun Disney news to report. Since my niece is going to watch my dogs while I'm away I'm using the 500.00 savings to upgrade the tickets to AP and then buy the TIW card. If I'm feeling really generous I'll spend the extra $50.00 and get my sister a card too. That will still leave me with about 150.00 extra bucks - woo hoo!
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Just love your plans....I think the pumpkin patch idea is great and what a wonderful story, I can just picture the three of you relaxing in rocking chairs and the men running in and out of caves trying to catch up with kids.
Congratulations on Evan's extra inches...we still got two months, bet he gains at least another one.
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