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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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WOW!!! That's all I have to say! I think you are my new idol, I am a planning fool when we book a vacation, but I think you have me beat. LOL I love your PTR, we will be in WDW a couple weeks after you leave so I am loving the tips and lists you have posted! We are surprising our children too so love your ideas for that too can't wait to see how your kids react! Great planning!!!!
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Paige-Blessed Mom of two wonderful, amazing little boys through the miracle of adoption.
We love WDW!!! I know what is not to love? So glad to find there are more Disney crazy people out there like me!
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So last night Hubby needed a chocolate fix so he ate one of the bars. But that was okay, I had another idea.... a game of clue. Clue 1 - Drink me for strong bones... Ps... I'm sweet to the taste. ? (just a slip of paper) Hershey chocolate milk. which will be picked up on the way to the airport at a gas station (FYI you can bring just don't open and have them tested at security) After we get to our gate I will slip clue 2 under the wrap Clue 2 - You give me at night before you head to bed, I'm small and sweet and fun to EAT. (Hershey kisses on the bottom I will be letter that spell out "we're going to Disney" I'm using yard sale tags)
When we get on the plane I will hand them the kisses to un-jumble. on clue 3 Clue 3 - A piece of paper with circles for the letters to line up.
Then when they finish that hand them the big card I made with the gift cards in it.
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He did say it was the best candy bar ever and wished it came in a smaller size. It was chocolate with cookie crumbles. Since he did that I let the kids have the other 2 (after I unwrapped them) They loved the Chocolate with toffee and almonds (also not in a regular size)
I told them the bars were a taste of our trip while we watched family movies. We watched Lion king 1.5 and Tarzan. The pilot on the furnace went out and Hubby was at work so we cuddled on the couch under blankets. Normally there is very little TV on week days. Sunday is family movie nights, this week we will watch bugs life. (the deal is room cleaned you get to watch not clean you get to clean till it's done Movie starts at 5 no if ands or buts.) We have a picnic dinner in the living room and popcorn with mixed in candies for dessert.
Planning news - All bags are weighted. We have 3 to check, a Large(max size), Medium, and Small(carry-on size). They weight 45, 36, & 24.8. In the medium I packed the rolling duffel bag empty (just in case and for on the way home).
Almost time to cover up my natural "blond" highlight. And trim up little mans hair, He's looking like Albert Einstein
Cam has put me in spring cleaning mode, it helped we had a few days where we could open all the windows. The house is all pretty. My allergies are kicking up from all the dust. We did everything but shampoo the rugs because I know it was going to rain today and then the rugs would take forever to dry. In stead we switched over all the kids clothes, 3 kids playing "try this on". I got a lot of tears and "but that's my favorite_______" on things that are way to small. Now if only it could stay this clean, but with 3 kids I know I will be saying did you put this/that away? and walking behind tiding up like a crazy lady.
So before we leave the only non everyday things I have to do is shampoo the rugs, was the comforters (it will be off rotation)
Side fact....... insomnia + stress + scissors = 1am hair cut. I took a little length but added tons of layers so my curls are super springy, It's been a few days and I'm getting use to it. I'll take a pic after my post gym shower.
I know I'm forgetting something but for the life of me can't remember.
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