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What, you mean you didn't leave today??!! Wow...was I off today, huh? Still it is soooo close and I am just a wee bit jealous. But, in the best way possible. And guess who's going to Target this weekend to get her some new cute shoes .
Sounds like a good deal on the dress! Can't wait to see pics of you wearing all your new clothes
Have a great trip! Can't wait to hear all the details.....
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More great purchases! Not much longer!
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Great purchases! It's so close now!!
Thanks guys!!!! We are leaving tomorrow and I cannot wait!
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the dress & shoes! on the sweet $20 dress find...I when that kinda stuff happens!! It's sooo close now!
Thanks! I do love when that stuff happens. It saved me so much money and it was a sweet dress too!
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Crissy I'm so excited for you! I cannot WAIT to go on a cruise! I'm thinking next February for SURE for a weeklong cruise. *fingers crossed*
Love the shoes and the dress! So fun! I can't wait to see a picture of the $20 dress! That's a GREAT find! You are so close, I can't believe it!
I hope you get to do a cruise soon! I dont know if you will love it but we really enjoy it ourselves We really like being catered to and endless food *LOL*
Thanks about the clothes I'm not a fashonista but I do love to shop The dress is gorgegous and you will have to wait till the TR because it has been packed I"m sorry but he packed it before I could grab a pic *L*
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More great purchases! Glad you had a good weekend.
Not long now!
Thanks! not much longer at all!
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Whew! Cruisin' in a couple of days... literally!!
I am sooo jealous!...
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... not really, I'm happy for you! I can't wait to "read all about it!!"
I'm glad you made it home safe! I hate driving in drizzly fog! It's so dangerous!
I thought about you in that fog and rain. I said I dont know how truckers do that because we were literally following a trucks tail lights to get down that mountain...I dont know how you guys do it!
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I love those shoes! Makes me want to run out and get a pedicure, but I have to wait until our weather warms up some more. So jealous you will be basking in the sun in a few days! You sound like me with all of the pre-trip purchases. I always wonder if there will ever be a time when I just pack and go and don't need to buy anything! But what fun would that be!
Thank you! I saw them on the target poster and thought I had to have them! You know I thought the same thing when I was buying and packing. I really didn't think I needed anything and then it was like well I need one more thing...and this thing....I always wonder like you said when that trip will come and I dont buy anything LOL but like you said that's all the fun of it right??? hahaha
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Love the new purchases! Its getting really close
Thank you! and yay!!! cant wait!
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It's getting so close now! I think everyone makes a bunch of trips to Target right before their vacay. I know I do!
I've already made two more trips and we have to go tonight too before we pack the car *L* I mean what would vacation be without Target right???
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I suddenly feel the urge to go to Target! Maybe tomorrow at lunch - since there's one right across the street.
I'm so excited for you!! And jealous too!!
you are so funny! Target is my place to splurge...I really enjoy just walking around in there and looking. They have the best stuff!
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What, you mean you didn't leave today??!! Wow...was I off today, huh? Still it is soooo close and I am just a wee bit jealous. But, in the best way possible. And guess who's going to Target this weekend to get her some new cute shoes .
Seriously you had me laughing off and on for about 20 minutes! You know I would take you on my trip...there might be room in the car if you want to go
ohhhh target shoe shopping? my kind of gal...I hope you find something cute! you could get the ones I got and we could be twins...I mean we get the same of everything without consulting each other anyway
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I need some cute shoes, too... but I also need a good pair of lightweight, comfortable but cute boots for my trip. So hard to find in spring. Ugh!
I'm so excited for your trip! I can't wait for the TR!!
I always go to Off Broadway for boots. Have you checked there? Its super hard to find boots in the spring but they always seem to have a selection. I'm a cute shoes fanatic. I'm literally taking a bag of shoes...a duffel bag full *LOL* I cant help myself....
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I said I dont know how truckers do that because we were literally following a trucks tail lights to get down that mountain...
****** we don't know either!! We just "point & pray"...literally!! I would like to say that we have some kind of 6th sense, but... no. Remember that in those situations and try to stay back far enough, though keeping the taillights in sight helps a lot!!
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You're leaving tomorrow! Have the best time ever! Can't wait to hear all about it when you return! And if you happen to see my BFF Samantha Brown on the ship, tell her I said hi!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
****** we don't know either!! We just "point & pray"...literally!! I would like to say that we have some kind of 6th sense, but... no. Remember that in those situations and try to stay back far enough, though keeping the taillights in sight helps a lot!!
I was laughing when I read this I was praying all the way down that mountain!!
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
Leaving tomorrow?!! No fair!!
But I'm sure you feel more like this:
Have a great time Crissy!
I wish you could go too! We should have a big PP trip just for girls how fun right??
I do feel very so excited!
thanks girl
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Have a great trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Have fun in the sun and sand!!!
I will guys thanks....
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I am so excited for you!! I can't believe it's TOMORROW!!!
I'm still pinching myself! I really still can't believe its time! Now if I can only go to sleep!
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Originally Posted by PrincessSharon
You're leaving tomorrow! Have the best time ever! Can't wait to hear all about it when you return! And if you happen to see my BFF Samantha Brown on the ship, tell her I said hi!
OMG if I saw Sam I'd def tell her that Psha gives a shout out
thanks girl!
Okay so here we are 9pm on thursday night
I came straight home and cleaned the house and finalized everything. I took me around 3 hours but it is done!!
We will be on our way at 6am Thanks for reading along guys! I CANNOT WAIT to tell you guys all about it but until then....
BON VOYAGE.....I'm ready for mixed drinks, sandals, sun, the sand, and some tropical blue water
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Wow...was I off today, huh? 
Still it is soooo close and I am just a wee bit jealous. 
But, in the best way possible. 
And guess who's going to Target this weekend to get her some new cute shoes 
.
the dress & shoes! 
on the sweet $20 dress find...I 
I"m sorry but he packed it before I could grab a pic *L* 
you are so funny! Target is my place to splurge...I really enjoy just walking around in there and looking. They have the best stuff! 
*** we don't know either!! We just "point & pray"...literally!! 
I would like to say that we have some kind of 6th sense, but... no. 
Remember that in those situations and try to stay back far enough, though keeping the taillights in sight helps a lot!! 
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