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Love the updates. I just love the pictures of your boys....big smiles in every picture. How great that you were able to meet up with friends from home and I am sure they were excited to get to ride EE.
I have to say I find the lack of counter spots at the Epcot Resort my only issue when we stay there, especially with allergies. I remember one year (yes I am a bad mommy too) we wandered for hours and then night hit and I could find nothing to feed Angel (think we ended up with room service at like 11 PM as they were able to make her a turkey sandwich).
Love seeing your countdown....always feels so much better when you have a trip on the books.
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Enjoyed the update Dawn...As always, I enjoyed the photos. Fingers in the ears, maybe I should try that on some of the rides; that is too funny. Nawlins bound (New Orleans)??? Very cool if you are. Enjoy! Try the gator sausage. Yummy.
Nice day at AK. I like Restaurantosaurus also (they even have a good roasted veggie sandwich!) but am so rarely over in Dinoland that I forget about it. Fantastic shot of the lions! Jason looks adorable in his suit for Communion. Congrats to Tyler's band!
Jason looked so adorable in his communion suit! Way to go Tyler on his band competition
You have me intrigued by Hershey park now - we always assumed we'd have to keep it off our vacation list because of Patrick and Cullen's allergies, but we may have to look back into the idea again!
Great update - love the picture of the butterfly - well, all the pictures to be honest
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Well worth the wait!!!
Congratulations to Tyler and the Band!
Very nice family pictures for Communion, I'm glad to see Jason always has his sense of humor!
I love your Mickey necklace! I must keep my eye out for one, Brenda would Love me if I found her something like that!
Great pictures from the safari! Classic giraffe shot!
Hey! Your countdown is 1 less than mine!! (But we won't get there for a couple more days.)
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Sounded like a wonderful day so far at AK. Glad you were able to meet up with friends.
I love your TR, so I don't care how long it takes you to finish them.
Not much longer for your next trip!! Woo Hoo!!!!
First of all, why does Jason insist on putting his fingers in his ears when he's going down the EE hill? And where in MD do your friends live? I thought I was your only friend in MD.
I love how you handled the bus stop situation. You are so like me it's not even funny. That has "me" written all over it.
And tell Craig he did a good job with the butterfly. Now we just need to teach him a thing or two about in-camera cropping.
Just how many of those Hats was Mike wearing I am just happy no one from Duck Dynasty gang was around or Miss Kay's squirrel might have been hazardous to his health. Hopefully June will be a little less hectic for you and maybe you wont be making any last minute ER trips before hand
Jeez, do you think you guys could cheer up a little? It doesn't look like you are having any fun at all in those pictures Great day in AK! I'm glad you were able to meet up with your friends, that must have been so fun for the kids.
Hershey is a lot of fun, right? We loved it last year, I'm a little bummed that we probably won't be going back this year
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Yay! It is so good to see you back to writing. Believe me, I understand the calendar thing- April and May are insanely busy.
It is always fun to be in Disney, but getting to spend time with friends there is amazing! How is Restrauntasauras? We have never tried this, but I am thinking about it for next month.
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Glad you found some time in your busy schedule to post an update! Thanks for sharing pictures of Jason's First Communion and your trip to Hershey Park!
Looks like a great time at AK! How fun to meet up and share the park with some friends!
I just got caught up with your last few updates Glad the boys got their pool time in at SAB while you got to enjoy a Pina Colada which sounds like the perfect afternoon to me Your day at AK sounded like a lot of fun and it was so great that you were able to meet up with friends in the bubble! It's always exciting to meet people you know in Disney Loved seeing your son's communion pictures. Your boys are growing up so fast. Can't wait to hear about your trip plans to the Alligator Bayou!
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me if I found her something like that! 
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And where in MD do your friends live? I thought I was your only friend in MD. 
That has "me" written all over it. 
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