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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
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PassPorter Guide
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: St. Peters, MO
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Originally Posted by lexiemom
Wow you guys accomplished a lot before lunch! I just love the crowd level in Sept...now with Lexi in school it is going to be harder to make it during the lower crowd seasons without taking her out of school. Tough decisions!
The pictures with Lukas and Pooh are so sweet.  |
Us too with Dylan starting this fall. He does get a week off in early October though so I can still get F&WF and MNSSHP in! 
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Originally Posted by dutchdisneyfamily
You got a lot done! You did a great job coloring Tink! More great character time. My kids can't wait to see Phineas and Ferb! They weren't there the last time we were there.
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P&F are there almost all day now I think. They come out around 10 and stay pretty late with breaks in between.
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Originally Posted by chezp
Wow, you certainly packed a lot in!  |
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
Wow, you guys did a lot in the am! Great job on the coloring!!!
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This was very low crowds - I couldn'tbelieve it!
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Originally Posted by lauriep
Lukas is really warming up to the characters! What a big hug he gave Pooh-- holding on to Mom, but still!
I love the photo of your three boys watching the Muppet pre-show.
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I love that photo of them too. They just love that show!
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Originally Posted by stardust190
Well that was a busy morning. I'm thinking I like the crowd levels in September. Maybe that's when our next trip will be. I'm glad Lukas ended up liking Pooh. Hopefully he continues to warm up to the characters!
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This was about as warm as he got. He recently saw a cow at Chik-Fil-A with my parents and my Mom said he wanted nothing to do with him.
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Originally Posted by KMB733
Wow, you certainly packed a lot in this morning! Great pictures with the characters!
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Originally Posted by Cam22
What a fun morning at DHS, especially not having to fight crowds! Love everyone's colorings. |
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Originally Posted by JKnott17
Great morning at DHS! I can't believe how low the crowds are |
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great pictures from DHS! How great the lines have been short and you've been able to do so much!  |
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Originally Posted by OneLittleSpark
You sure did get a lot done! Love the pic of you and the boys with Pooh. You look so cute!
Gotta love those low wait times!
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Wait until you see a wait time later on in the week. I took several pictures of the sign otherwise I didn't think anyone would believe me. 
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Originally Posted by pamcarey
Great job coloring by everyone!
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Originally Posted by Kenny
Great job coloring, Dylan!
Not that I have a lot of experience, but September does seem a good time for low crowds.
Nice scores, Annie Oakley! |
Thanks!!
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Originally Posted by mommapants
OK is it just me or has Pooh lost weight...and gotten taller?
I think Donald has grown a few inches too.
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Hmm...not sure - I'd have to go back and compare. Maybe Pooh was using his hands to flatten his tummy.
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Originally Posted by Linnynad
I will forever be amazed at everything you got done in this park today, when you were texting us I couldn't believe it, and now seeing.............dang, you had the park all to yourself!!!
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It was crazy how much we got done. And I was worried since we got done with breakfast after the park opened.
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Originally Posted by goofyboysmama
I love the character time, I love the TSMM scores, I love the coloring pages! What a great morning |
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by honeybee723
You definitely did get a lot done today! Short lines do wonders. |
They sure do don't they! |
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