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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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BTW...did you get an email from the Disney Store? They were advertising new items but at the bottom of the email, they had the promotion for up to 60% off. Combine that with your Disney Visa discount and this might help you shop for vacation clothes (now that your closet is all cleaned out, right?!)
Yeah...er.....no I haven't gotten around to the closet cleaning yet. I had big plans for it the other night, but by the time we finished dinner I felt exhausted. I'm actually taking off work a few hours early today, so I'm determined to do it tonight lol.
Oh and I completely forgot about Brave --- is it too late to change my guess? Given my assumptions, I think that's next!
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*Humpf* So...as soon as I put DD in the bath tub last night, I busily got to work unwrapping her Disney t-shirts from the mass of plastic and set them all up to take pictures to share with you today. Well, I took the pictures with my iPhone thinking I would upload them at lunch today and I left my phone on the charger at home... (We need a smilie with it's bottom lip sticking out...)
BUT! The good news is I chatted with DH and he agreed I should jump on the sale (up to 60% off) now before the Disney Store runs out of our sizes for shirts to match DD's!!!! What a guy...
Yeah...er.....no I haven't gotten around to the closet cleaning yet. I had big plans for it the other night, but by the time we finished dinner I felt exhausted. I'm actually taking off work a few hours early today, so I'm determined to do it tonight lol.
Oh and I completely forgot about Brave --- is it too late to change my guess? Given my assumptions, I think that's next!
You should be able to get to the sale just by checking out the site...I don't think it's "selective" or anything. Boy do I understand that exhaustion thing! Good luck tonight! Absolutely you can change your mind! So another vote for Brave...
I'm going to guess Cars. As if I think you're going alphabetically, Brave would've been before Brother Bear. Such a great idea! We usually do a movie night at home on Fridays too, but they aren't themed.
I'd do spaghetti and meatballs with Lady and the Tramp. <3
That is exactly the plan for whenever that movie happens!
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
I'm going to guess Cars. As if I think you're going alphabetically, Brave would've been before Brother Bear. Such a great idea! We usually do a movie night at home on Fridays too, but they aren't themed.
Hmmm...I like your train of thought! I'm loving movie nights!
UPDATE: It's a done deal! Went onto the Disney Store website during lunch today and purchased DH's and my shirts! Whew! So now our top halves will be ready... DD and I will definitely need shorts (which I'm waiting in case I lose more weight) but I think DH will be ok. We will also have to look at new tennis shoes but that can wait until Spring.
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Wow! You are a wonderful planner and the family is lucky to have you! You will LOVE the Polynesian Resort. we have stayed there many times and just love it. It is so easy to pop over to the MK for a quick visit after dinner, watch Wishes from the Beach, catch the Electric Water Pagent, watch a movie on the beach, jump on the monorail to visit the GF or CR, etc. It is a perfect location. Enjoy the rest of your planning (not much left to do!).
Wow! You are a wonderful planner and the family is lucky to have you! You will LOVE the Polynesian Resort. we have stayed there many times and just love it. It is so easy to pop over to the MK for a quick visit after dinner, watch Wishes from the Beach, catch the Electric Water Pagent, watch a movie on the beach, jump on the monorail to visit the GF or CR, etc. It is a perfect location. Enjoy the rest of your planning (not much left to do!).
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Just listening to you describe everything is making me giddy and excited!
BTW...I read last night about adding a trip report link to your signature. I also read about removing spaces and special characters so that just the name of the trip report shows, but as you can see...I still only get the technical name. Can someone help with that?
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I haven't gotten around to the closet cleaning yet. I had big plans for it the other night, but by the time we finished dinner I felt exhausted. I'm actually taking off work a few hours early today, so I'm determined to do it tonight lol.
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