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Enjoy the races! That's so fun that you get to get away this weekend... it's great to have something to make the time go even faster! You are so close I can't believe it! I'm SUPER excited for you!
Congrats on the documents! That always makes it seem more real! Have fun this weekend!
They really do!! Thanks we should have a great time!
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Cute cuit Crissy! And I'm with Teresa - mo more bikinis for me either. So I'm just a little jealous!
Sounds like you'll be plenty busy leading up to you leaving! That's always good before vacation. Have a great time this weekend and good luck with your ADRs!!
awww thank you Im taking advantage of bikini usage while I can before I have a child
I'm kinda glad I'll be busy leading up at least I wont be thinking about how slow the time is going!
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So jealous about this weekend at Bristol...have fun!! You are super busy...yikes! I like to be busy before I go away though; seems to make the countdown go by faster!
Listen girlfriend. We had several free tickets and then two to sale. If you lived closer I would've totally given some to you guys Seriously!
I agree about being busy but like you said the countdown will fly by!
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Sounds like you're getting there with sorting everything out - and you've got a fun weekend ahead of you too.
things are slowly making their way together......and we should have a good time I'm excited about suite tickets!
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Sounds like things are getting checked off the to do list and the trip is getting really close!!
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Yay I cant wait!
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With so much going on... I would forget to pack till the last minute... 'course I usually do that anyway!
Have a good time at the race!
yea some things might be last minute but I'm going to make a check list tomorrow at work so I hopefully dont forget anything!!
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Have a great time at Bristol! I ended up selling our daytona tickets on ebay. Hoping to make it to one of our race weekends in Dover this year.
We sold all four of our tickets on Ebay too because we got these suite tickets given to us for free
I think we are going to the allstar race this year too but that's it!
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Enjoy the races! That's so fun that you get to get away this weekend... it's great to have something to make the time go even faster! You are so close I can't believe it! I'm SUPER excited for you!
Yea, its Eric's thing mostly but I'll take suite tickets anyday! free food and beer! Love it! and sometimes you see some famous people!
I CANNOT believe how close it is now! being sick made the time fly!
Okay so we are in single digits my friend until we leave on Friday to start our drive!!
So, got the bathing suit in the mail today and its FABU! Love it!
I went to get my hair highlighted today. I had been going back to my natural color over the winter months but I thought it was time to break the blonde back out *LOL*
I had to cancel my appointment last friday because I was sick but I went today and the Blonde is back
I also picked up the Redken sunblock for my scalp and for my hair. It came with shampoo that gets out the chlorine so that your hair doesnt get damaged
I went by Target on my way home and picked up some accessories for my dresses for the cruise and picked up some snacks for the road trip.
I then came home and went through all my toiletries and so glad I did because I realized I'm missing some essentials for this trip. So, I have another mini list to get tomorrow.
I also need to get Bonine for the motion sickness, BTW have any of you guys ever used ginger root for motion sickness instead??? any luck???
So, tomorrow I'll be dragging out all the clothes and doing some ironing....and packing for both trips (this weekend and the vacay)
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YAAAYYY!!! If you're like me, you'll be at Target another 10 times before the trip, so you can always get the toiletries there. LOL. So exciting!! It's gonna be here before you know it. Thanks for reminding me, I need to make my appt to get my blonde back too!! Hee hee. Have fun this weekend. Oh, and I do know some people who have said that the ginger works.
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If you wnat to save a little money, instead of buying Bonine, as at the pharmacist counter for a bottle of meclizine (sp?), It's the generic of Bonine, and you get a big ol' bottle for the same price or less than a pack of Bonine.
Loving the TR! I have the Smantha Brown show on this cruise on DVD but haven't watched it yet. Carnival had it on ther website for free, so i rodered it. I'm hoping to go on a cruise for the first time this year, so maybe I'll watch it this weekend to get inspired!
Have a 'sweet' time in the suite this weekend. (I know, I know...groan. ) Did you get the Redken spray with the little bit of sparkle in it? And sure you forgot some things from Target. That was all just a ruse to get yourself back there a few (dozen) more times before the trip. Don't think we all can't see right through you. Don't you just LOVE single digits?? And, with the mini-trip this weekend, your cruise is going to be here in no time!! So excited for you!!
So I just found this TR and I am loving it. You are too cute. First I have to say, we are travel people as well and loves me some Sam Brown!!! The excursion to Atlantis is well worth the $$. I think we spent a solid hour in the "Not so lazy" river. It's a blast, unlike your normal lazy river. Ahhhh. Jealous! Loving your polka dot dress from Target. BUT, if you like that 50's look. Throw a big red flower in your hair, or swap the black heels for snazzy RED ones!!! Just a thought. If worried about the chlorine and your new hair color, put some conditioner in your hair before swimming, comb it through and it acts as a barrier between the chlorine or salt water.
Have fun, sounds so awesome. Hope you feel better.
BTW......I'm not a big fruity frozen drink person, BUT........a Dirty Banana from Atlantis is pretty awesome. Just sayin'
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That was all just a ruse to get yourself back there a few (dozen) more times before the trip. Don't think we all can't see right through you. Don't you just LOVE single digits?? And, with the mini-trip this weekend, your cruise is going to be here in no time!! So excited for you!! 
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