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Great photopass pictures. We have yet to visit Andy's room, we'll have to make it a must-do this trip.
I am a big Tink fan myself. Tell Stef that I LOVE her Tink t-shirt!!
I don't know if I said this already to you, but I love the pavillion pictures from the friendship boats. I think they'd make great scrapbooking pages...if I ever find the time to get some scrapbooking done.
I LOVE that Stef told each of the characters that their movie was her favorite!! That is hysterical. Stefanie, the ultimate diplomat.
Woohoo!! Nothing like starting your last day with lots of hugs and attention from Tink, Marie and some princesses!
I thought it was an excellent start to our last day!
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What lovely photos with Aurora!
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Oh, and I forgot to say something about the computer problems with SW! Problems when you arrived AND when you left?? Not good.
I hadn't even thought of that, but we did have computer issues at the start and finish of an otherwise great trip!
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Great photopass pictures. We have yet to visit Andy's room, we'll have to make it a must-do this trip.
I am a big Tink fan myself. Tell Stef that I LOVE her Tink t-shirt!!
I don't know if I said this already to you, but I love the pavillion pictures from the friendship boats. I think they'd make great scrapbooking pages...if I ever find the time to get some scrapbooking done.
I LOVE that Stef told each of the characters that their movie was her favorite!! That is hysterical. Stefanie, the ultimate diplomat.
Stefanie's shirt is from Wal-Mart and is one of those that changes color in the sunlight. The stars are white until the sun heats them up and then they are purple. And she is always the diplomat! I think I've mentioned before that she calls her uncles her favorite in _____ (insert whatever town they live in). So they are all her favorites.
Love all of the pictures! What a funny kid she is. I can't wait to meet her some day, if we're lucky enough to bump into each other in the World! And can't wait to read about this storm that's still to come!
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Look how animated your girl is with Tinkerbell -- they're even holding hands! So sweet!
Glad that there are lots more updates coming--you're definitely worth waiting for!
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All caught up after being away. A couple of great updates Cam! Love all the giraffe pics - I actually thought of you when I bought a giraffe watch on our trip (hope that's not creepy! LOL!) Stef looked so cute while sharing all her Tink treasures with Tinkerbell, and Tinkerbell looked suitably impressed
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Why do these kids look so pathetic?
Find out in: A New Grade, A New House, and A Surprise!Final Thoughts 01/30
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What great pics!!
You know I wonder if the mom telling her son that Epcot was all indoors thought the whole thing was INSIDE Spaceship Earth? I had a friend ask me that once... If all of Epcot was inside the ball!
What great pics!!
You know I wonder if the mom telling her son that Epcot was all indoors thought the whole thing was INSIDE Spaceship Earth? I had a friend ask me that once... If all of Epcot was inside the ball! Now THAT would be some Disney MAGIC!
Love all of the pictures! What a funny kid she is. I can't wait to meet her some day, if we're lucky enough to bump into each other in the World! And can't wait to read about this storm that's still to come!
We would love to "bump into" you all some day in the World!
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I just love the picture of Stefanie, you and Tink!
Can't believe this is your last day. Drag this TR out as much as you can!
Normally, I would be done way before now with this TR, but as long as I'm reliving it, it doesn't seem like it's really over yet.
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Look how animated your girl is with Tinkerbell -- they're even holding hands! So sweet!
Glad that there are lots more updates coming--you're definitely worth waiting for!
Stefanie was in her element with Tink and had the best time!
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What a great meet with Tink! Looks like you had lots of fun quality time with the characters that day.
We did and the character action isn't even over yet!
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more please
I'll see how it goes this week as to how late I have to stay after work and how much homework I bring home for myself.
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Love love Stephanie in her tink shirt and gear!! My Dgd would envy her or be so proud of her as she is a tink girl too....
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And she is always the diplomat! I think I've mentioned before that she calls her uncles her favorite in _____ (insert whatever town they live in). So they are all her favorites. 
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Drag this TR out as much as you can! 
Sorry about having to lug your luggage with you! That's no fun! 
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