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Hey girl! What a great day! I love love love the photopass session pics! Fabulous! I love the hammock poses and the one that you said was your moms fav! Great stuff! (I also love the one where I can see all your crocs and jibbitz!)
And I was glad to see your pics of the mini golf course since we always think about trying it but never end up getting over! Ive always been so curious! And that tink polo dress you have on that day is adorable!
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mini-golf!! Sorry dinner didn't live up to last year! More please! !
I think it was more of we had such a great waitress last year.
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Another fantastic update and awesome photos Amy!!
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What a fun course.....I'd like to try to play when we go in August!
We had so much fun that I think we are going to try the other side this year
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Just found your TR.......Great TR and love all the photos!! Congrats on the weightloss, do you have any secrets to share on how you have done so well??? Can't wait to read and see more......please
All I can tell you about the weight loss is that I followed WW on my own & had the wonderful support of the passporters in the challenge
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Looks like everyone had a ball playing minature golf. Sorry dinner was not as great as last time, but glad everyone enjoyed anyway. Can't wait to see your WS pictures.
Coming up
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Another great update.
Thank you
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Sorry dinner wasn't as good as before. It looks like you guys still had fun tho.
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Mini golf looked like a lot of fun! how Disney pays such close attention to detail! Looking forward to more
It was a blast
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Great update! Great pictures!
Thanks
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I've never been to golf course, its soo cute!! great pics and update.
We are gonna do the HDDR this year.
We are doing the HDDR this year
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Hey girl! What a great day! I love love love the photopass session pics! Fabulous! I love the hammock poses and the one that you said was your moms fav! Great stuff! (I also love the one where I can see all your crocs and jibbitz!)
I still have some sand around my jibbitz from the beach I tell my mom it a little part of the Poly that came home with us.
And I was glad to see your pics of the mini golf course since we always think about trying it but never end up getting over! Ive always been so curious! And that tink polo dress you have on that day is adorable!
I bought that dress at the Disney Store when we still had one. It was to tight when I bought it now its to big
Great updates!!
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I just read your whole TR up to this point, and I'm loving it! Can't wait for more!
More to come
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more please
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What great pictures from the photo shoot! Mini golf looks like it was a lot of fun.
Day 4 Fri Sept 26 I was up early again after walking around for a bit I decided I would go get the laundry & start that. I got all the wash in & started. I called my mom to tell her where at was at. Once I got the clothes in the dry, I went up to the room so that I could get ready. My mom went down to get the clothes folded & I helped her bring them up. The game plan for today is Epcot world showcase. We have at ADR for Cape May at 10:00am. We had planned taking the monorail over so that we would just walk through to the Beach Club but that did not happen. Therefore, once we finished the laundry to take it up I decided that I would pay a taxi to take us over to the Cape May. Everyone was ready & we headed down to ceremonial house to see about a taxi the line for concierge was long. With all of the research, I had done on the Poly. I knew to walk outside & try to get a cab at the desk outside. I walked to the lady & told her where we needed to go. I guy walked over to us told us right this way. He directed us to a town car. We were at the BC in no time flat. It cost us $18 but well worth the money. The guy gave us a business car so that we could call him if we needed a ride for the rest of our stay. Once we got to the BC we headed in & the famous Art was there. We checked in for Cape May & within 2 mins, our pager was going off. We were seated. All I can say that is WWOOOWWW. I will tell you it was the best breakfast that we had our whole vacation. The character interaction was great.
The best part was Goofy, which is Shayne’s favorite character. He took pictures with us. He had my mom get up & he sat down in her spot. He picked up the crayons & started drawing a picture. He drawn a picture of Shayne & made a farting sound because he drew Shayne with his tongue hanging out.
It was hilarious & the most rememberable breakfast we have ever had. We took care of our check & headed out.
Art was out front still so we got some pictures with him.
We walked over to the store to check it out. Since we have never been to the BC/BW area we decided to walk around the lake & check out the place. We had a nice leisure stroll that I got many pictures
Oh my gosh! What a great time at CMC! The drawing of Shayne is hysterical! And, how awesome that you were able to meet Art. Wonderful photos! Looking forward to more
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wow love the pics goofy had drawn! he hung out with you alot it seemed.
*note to self- have a bc cape may breakfast*
and you met the famous Art!! nice
love the pics!!
What a great morning....breakfast looked so delicious and tons of fun. I have this breakfast on our maybe list for August but it is quickly moving up the line, and it is perfect for a day when you want to stroll into the WS at opening.....
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Mini golf looks like it was a lot of fun. 
More please! !
And, how awesome that you were able to meet Art. Wonderful photos! Looking forward to more
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