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Great updates! I'm glad that you got into AS Sports. I love trivia too! My family won both Disney Trivia and Disney Name That Tune on our recent cruise. Your candy haul looks soooooo much better than when I went to MNSSHP in 2007.
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Nice relaxing pool time and fun at DTD! I would love to meet Jack and Sally!
I really wish we would have had the chance to actually meet them too. I hope since there was so much interest that they will be back soon!
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What a great afternoon and evening!
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Very nice day. Congrats on squashing the competition in the trivia game and on getting those great shots of Jack and Sally's first meet-and-greet!
Thanks!
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If you go to the pool during the day, it is a lot of fun with games and music playing - we've done it a couple of times but haven't played the games. It's just a shame you couldn't use the main pool at AS Sports - the thing is huge. I totally hear you on getting cold in the pool - I do it too but what makes me worse is we go in August when it's hot as anything. I'm sorry to hear that DTD for you was kind of a bust for you but at least you made the most of it. I'm also sorry to hear this report is coming to an end but as I said earlier, even the short trips are still fun to read about.
You should try the trivia games, Darlene! I bet you and Abby would be really good at them! I love that you can have a team and not just have to play by yourself.
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What a nice afternoon at the pool. Congrats on winning the trivia contest!! That's cool that there is a meet and greet with Jack and Sally at DTD.
Thanks, Kathy!
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What a great ending to your day! :toast : That's quite the candy stash from the party!
I am a glutton for good candy!
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What a fun trip so far! Love the pictures from MNSSHP!
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Great updates! I'm glad that you got into AS Sports. I love trivia too! My family won both Disney Trivia and Disney Name That Tune on our recent cruise. Your candy haul looks soooooo much better than when I went to MNSSHP in 2007.
I'm glad to hear there's another trivia junky! We usually get about that much candy at MNSSHP. If you go to the candy stations late in the evening, they just throw handfuls and handfuls into your bag. My DS got even more - when he was getting off PoTC (while DH and I were eating our Dole Whips) they stopped at the candy stop by PotC and the CMs literally told them to stand there as they put handful after handful in their bag. Then they closed the candy stop after they left because it was midnight.
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I wouldn't have waited 2 hours to meet Jack & Sally either, but great shots of them. What perfect timing!
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What a fun afternoon and evening, but two hours to meet Jack and Sally - wow!
Yeah, it was crazy crowded. I hope that shows WDW how great it would be to have a permanent meet for them - maybe at least during Halloween and Christmas parties!
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MNSSHP 2015: DH (Bane), Me (Batgirl), Genie, and our friends
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Today was departure day. No pictures, as it wasn't really all that exciting. We got up at about 8:00 and packed up all our stuff. We had express checkout, so we didn't need to go visit the desk. We said goodbye to our room and loaded up the car. We headed back to the same place we started our little trip - Sweet Tomatoes. They have breakfast on Sundays at some locations and for those who live near one and haven't tried it, I HIGHLY recommend it. It's really good!! I was pretty miffed at myself because right before we left I'd printed out a coupon to buy one breakfast and get a second one for $1 (thus saving $8), but I forgot it on the printer. Oh well. They have donut muffins...I'm not going to let $8 stand in my way. After getting completely stuffed, we hopped back in the car and headed northeast. The drive was pretty uneventful and we got back home in plenty of time to pick up our dogs from the kennel before it closed for the day.
to everyone who followed along! I hope some of you who haven't been were inspired to give MNSSHP a try. It really is our favorite thing at WDW. Just so much fun! We're already talking about what our costumes for next year will be... but you'll have to tune in to that trip report to find out! No hints from me! All in all, a great weekend and nothing but major thumbs up for AoA, MNSSHP, and all of the CMs we encountered during our stay.
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MNSSHP 2015: DH (Bane), Me (Batgirl), Genie, and our friends
Really enjoyed your TR and it sure sounds like you all enjoyed your trip! I love that you do this every year with your extended family. Can't wait 'til next year to see what costumes you come up with!
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I love that you can have a team and not just have to play by yourself.
No pictures, as it wasn't really all that exciting. We got up at about 8:00 and packed up all our stuff. We had express checkout, so we didn't need to go visit the desk. We said goodbye to our room and loaded up the car. We headed back to the same place we started our little trip - Sweet Tomatoes. They have breakfast on Sundays at some locations and for those who live near one and haven't tried it, I HIGHLY recommend it. It's really good!! 
I was pretty miffed at myself because right before we left I'd printed out a coupon to buy one breakfast and get a second one for $1 (thus saving $8), but I forgot it on the printer. 
Oh well. They have donut muffins...I'm not going to let $8 stand in my way. 
After getting completely stuffed, we hopped back in the car and headed northeast. The drive was pretty uneventful and we got back home in plenty of time to pick up our dogs from the kennel before it closed for the day.
to everyone who followed along! I hope some of you who haven't been were inspired to give MNSSHP a try. It really is our favorite thing at WDW. Just so much fun! 
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