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There are other changes as well.
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Originally Posted by lexiemom
Great final thoughts Kelly! I will be holding on to your advice if we ever do a big family trip. Both my sister and her family and Justin's parents want to go to Disney with us. While it sounds like a lot of fun to share Disney with family, I can see how it would be stressful at the same time. I am glad your fonder memories are the ones that are sticking with you and the not so fond ones are fading to the background.
Congrats to your brother and his wife! A new baby in the family is always so much fun. 
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If you do go with extended family I'd probably do it in smaller doses - don't have all those extras at once. 
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Originally Posted by stardust190
Great wrap up! Sorry Dylan was so upset about leaving, but I'll admit if I wasn't an adult I might throw a little tantrum/have a cry fest when leaving too so I know where he's coming from. Congrats on the new addition to your extended family. Nieces/nephews are so much fun.
Good luck with your next trip. Maybe with less people you'll be able to relax a little more and have a better time. Not that I actually think you had an awful time on this trip, but I know how stressed out you must have been and there were those little moments that were less than perfect.
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I'm hoping the next trip is much more relaxing and besides meals I'm not planning much.
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Originally Posted by OneLittleSpark
Great wrap up Kelly! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us all. I have very much enjoyed all the wonderful photos, from the shoot (which were nothing short of spectacular!) to all the candid pics of your adorable boys.
We all have some downs on our trips and I think when you get home and have time away and to reflect, most of the bad spots are very much numbed...till they are almost forgotten. It's the happy memories that will shine through and you did have plenty of those too!
How cute that both your FIL and Dylan were upset about leaving.  At least Dylan doesn't have long to wait!
Can't wait to hear all about your new plans! I'll keep an eye out! |
Dylan is clearly spoiled!  Thank you so much for reading!
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Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed every bit of this TR! Looking forward to the next adventure |
Thanks for reading!
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Originally Posted by lauriep
Great wrap-up, Kelly! I'm glad your family seems to really appreciate all the work you did to make this happen. Some built-in alone-time would probably help, but when you feel the burden of making so many other people's vacations happy I'm not sure you can completely escape and have a care-free vacation yourself. You are lucky to have two sets of grandparents who get along so well and put your boys first. Congratulations to Becky and Kevin! What fun it will be to have a triple-birthday trip some day!
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So true Laurie. I think I was so worried about how everyone else was feeling that I didn't let myself have fun. We are very lucky to have our parents in our lives and be such a part of the boys' lives too.
I sure hope I can get them to come back! It's really my brother I'll have to work on. 
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Thanks Marnie!
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Originally Posted by sc507
Great wrap up! Thank you for sharing your trip with us - looking forward to the next one (I'll try and join in sooner next time! LOL!).
As for the strollers - we didn't mind 2 umbrellas when our kids were smaller. We'd park them in the general vicinity of several rides, do them, then move on to another area. One of us was never alone having to push the kids, which would have been interesting |
I'm thinking the strollers will be ok too. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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Originally Posted by abubbles77
Glad you had a great trip. I think we all have the "bad" moments that afterwards we forget about. Can't wait to read about your new trip.
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Originally Posted by B.M.
Sounds like a great trip start to finish; despite a few hiccups along the way..... Looking forward to hearing about your next trip....
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Thanks for reading!
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Originally Posted by coffeechef
what a wonderful trip report. I know you felt at times it was not magical, but clearly the Magic was there all the time. Love that you had some time that last day with just your boys. You mentioned that your FIL got teary and i it made me teary. I think that tells you that they had a great time and it was hard to let you all go. Sounds like Dylan feels the same. You did great by picking that photographer, the photos she took to capture your familys magic were wonderful.
Thank you for sharing your trip with us all. I loved every part of it.
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My FiL is quite the emotional one, but I never thought he'd get all weepy that day. I'm sure Dylan having to leave the family didn't help much either.
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Originally Posted by Cam22
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Thanks Cam! I love that you love reading my TRs because yours are always fantastic too! And closer to us seeing you again too!!! 
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Originally Posted by cindybelle
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Thanks Cindy! And yes, we all do feel like Dylan and at times show it just how he did.
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Originally Posted by goofysdtr
I love that Dylan is clearly hooked! You can bet I'll be tuning in to the next one!
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I can only imagine what things will be like after this next trip.
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Originally Posted by cubfancolleen
Great wrap-up, and TR, Kelly! Some good advice about traveling in a group! I've never been brave enough to do that, despite my mom wanting to come along with us. Just not sure the trip would be the relaxing, rejuvenating experience it is when it's just the four of us!
What fun news about a new baby in the family!
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I hope you try a trip with your Mom once. It is fun but I think if you go in with an open mind it can be ok.
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Great final thoughts!  Thank you so much for sharing this report with us, I've loved reading it. |
Thanks Cheryl! And I hope you try the tour out sometime and hear your thoughts on it.
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Originally Posted by mommapants
Great last day Kelly and wrap up - sorry to see this coming to an end. No trip is ever perfect but sounds like overall you all had a wonderful trip and I'm sure everyone appreciated all the planning you did.
Looking forward to the up and coming TR
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Thanks Holly! You know how much work it is to plan for a large party and I guess we just want them all to feel the same way we do and I need to realize that my family (some at least) just doesn't 'get it' like the rest of us. |
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