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Thank goodness for stroller rentals at WDW so you could have a fabulous last day shopping in DTD. Looking forward to your lunch at Beaches and Cream, I have never been there, hopefully I will cross it off my list someday.
Woohoo!! I'm so excited I didn't miss the very end of your trip! I fell off the face of the earth toward the end of the school year and am just now getting back on the boards.
I Selah's parasol -- so pretty! And the photos of her kissing Minnie on the nose and watching Wishes are sweet and brought a smile to my face.
Sorry about having to rent a stroller at DtD, but, like you said, at least she was happy.
Lol Planking, I'm glad you can look back and laugh. I think $15 to save your sanity is money well spent. Its great Asher really liked pin trading, its something we love to do. Can't wait to hear more
I'm catching back up! Great final park day at MK! You all go so much done this day. Sounds like the $15 was worth! Glad you found some final souvenirs at DTD.
Hi everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful summer so far! We went to Kansas for two weeks to visit family and friends and we have been back in town now for a week. It has taken me some time to get things back in order but I think I am almost there. Now I just need to finish this TR! I am considering writing a TR about our trip to Kansas. We had a great time and got some great pictures but it is not WDW. Thanks again for sticking with me!
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Originally Posted by dutchdisneyfamily
Funny how he decided to get into pin trading for a bit. And Selah "planking" too funny. Can't wait to hear about Beaches and Cream!
I thought it was funny too that he all the sudden wanted to do some pin trading. Selah planking was hilarious... later. Hope to get the the rest of the TR finished in the next day or so!
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Originally Posted by MayraLR
Oh my, I can imagine Selah on the floor. It sounds funny but I bet it wasn't when it happened.
It was funny for sure... later.
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Originally Posted by lauriep
No picture needed of Selah planking! You described it vividly and I can just see her! Definitely worth the money for the stroller-- really no choice at that point. Pin trading is so much fun for kids! Glad you all found a few more items to cross off your lists.
Selah Planking was hilarious and I'm glad I was able to give you a visual. Asher really enjoyed the pin trading even if he only did it for an hour.
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Originally Posted by chezp
I can just imagine the scene with Selah - as you said, not funny at the time, but it is in hindsight.
I'm sure the people passing by thought it was quite funny. We love that story now.
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Too bad you didn't get a picture of Selah! Glad it all worked out with the stroller!
I wish I would have got a picture. Often times I look back on things a think, "why didn't I get a picture?" Usually it is because I am too busy taking care of the kids to get the funny picture. Oh well. I won't forget it.
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Originally Posted by mommapants
don't look at it as 15.00 for 90 minutes look at it as 15.00 to save your sanity.
Lookeing forward to hearing more.
It was definitely worth the $15 for the 90 minutes of sanity and shopping.
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Originally Posted by OCEANGRLLG
Well planking is the thing to do... lol! Cant wait to see the pics!!! Have a safe and awesome trip to Kansas, talk to ya when you get back!
Planking is the thing to do! We had an awesome trip to Kansas! Just finished posting all the pics to FB this morning if you want to check them out. I'm thinking of a day for us to get together! I'll call you!
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Originally Posted by mcc0313
Sounds like great shopping, once the stroller problem was taken care of. I think many of those "I cannot believe this is happening moments" are pretty funny once you are out of the situation and can look back at it. We have definitely had some of those moments.
It was great shopping. Once she got in that stroller she was good to go.
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Originally Posted by OneLittleSpark
Can't wait to hear about your lunch at Beaches & Cream!
Hope to get that update on here today!
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Originally Posted by stardust190
Aren't children just lovely when you try to get them to do something they don't want to? Cameron goes limp on me a lot and makes it so hard to deal with him. I'd say that $15 was well spent if it allowed you to enjoy your remaining time in WDW!
Sounds like the money for the stroller was well spent! Glad the kids enjoyed pin trading.
It was definitely money well spent!
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Planking LOL
I know, right?!
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Originally Posted by lazanya
I can picture Selah planking. Good idea to go with the stroller. Sounds like you had fun shopping at DTD. Can't wait for the next installment!
Still wish I had a picture. It was so funny. I have to say, I think she has planking perfected.
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Originally Posted by valegirl5292
Thank goodness for stroller rentals at WDW so you could have a fabulous last day shopping in DTD. Looking forward to your lunch at Beaches and Cream, I have never been there, hopefully I will cross it off my list someday.
I know! I was so glad that they rent strollers at DTD and that I remembered! Our lunch was great and I am hoping to get that post up today! You should definitely try Beaches and Cream! So yummy and fun!
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Originally Posted by Chancho
Love the planking! So glad Asher was able to trade, what a great teaching tool. So sorry that we are almost at the end of your trip
The planking was awesome! Asher really enjoyed the pin trading. I am sorry we are coming to the end of the trip too but I am really glad I wrote this TR because it makes our next trip seem not so far off.
Woohoo!! I'm so excited I didn't miss the very end of your trip! I fell off the face of the earth toward the end of the school year and am just now getting back on the boards.
I Selah's parasol -- so pretty! And the photos of her kissing Minnie on the nose and watching Wishes are sweet and brought a smile to my face.
Sorry about having to rent a stroller at DtD, but, like you said, at least she was happy.
I'm sad to see the trip coming to an end!
I have to agree you sort of did fall of the face of the earth but I fell off too... twice. I am really glad you are back though! I have very much enjoyed you following along and all of your comments!
Selah's parasol is so pretty and we just couldn't resist! Even if she is not quite to the point of appreciating it. Those pictures of her are some of my favorites! She was so happy and excited at WDW. I just love that she was enjoying the same things we were.
Glad you are back! And me too!
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Originally Posted by RunDisneyGal
Lol Planking, I'm glad you can look back and laugh. I think $15 to save your sanity is money well spent. Its great Asher really liked pin trading, its something we love to do. Can't wait to hear more
The planking was hilarious! The stroller was definitely worth the $15 though. Asher had a great time pin trading and I'm sure he will want to do it next time too.
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Originally Posted by Cam22
I'm catching back up! Great final park day at MK! You all go so much done this day. Sounds like the $15 was worth! Glad you found some final souvenirs at DTD.
Cam, so glad you are back from your trip and that you had a wonderful time. I know it was not an easy trip for you guys. I look forward to reading your TR. I saw that you have started it.
We did have a great final day at MK! We like to do MK the last day and see the fireworks to end our park days. It's just so magical.
The $15 was definitely worth it! I think she would have kept on planking if I had not said, " lets go get a stroller". As soon as I said that she hopped right up.
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Originally Posted by benjiboo25
Nice that you can laugh about the stroller incident now! LOL
We may not have been laughing then but we most certainly are now.
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Originally Posted by Cheeser
Absolutely loving the trip report and was delighted with Selah's meeting Mickey and gang experience! Had me almost in tears!
Thanks so much for following along! Her meeting with them had me almost in tears too. Probably the reason it didn't is because I was busy chasing her all over the room to make sure she didn't do anything crazy.
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Selah's parasol -- so pretty! And the photos of her kissing Minnie on the nose and watching Wishes are sweet and brought a smile to my face.
Thanks again for sticking with me!
Hope to get the the rest of the TR finished in the next day or so!
Those pictures of her are some of my favorites! She was so happy and excited at WDW. I just love that she was enjoying the same things we were.
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