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Hey Lisa #2! I got it right this time! Sorry I called you wrong on my last comment. I guess to me you are Lisa #1 because you are writing the TR. LOL
Thanks for trying your hand at at TR, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hoping for maybe another in about.....what 8-9 weeks maybe? You have 6 weeks till next vacation right? No pressure though! LOL
All your photos were awesome! I love getting photos and seeing them on people's TR's. You had SO many good ones, but one of my fave's is the one of you 3 all squished together in front of the castle. Your all cheek to cheek in it and it's black and white with the blue border around it. I am not so techinically advanced on here, I don't know how to steal it to show you. There were some really good ones too of the real Lisa #1. LOL
Great first TR, Lisa! And done just in time to finish your packing to head back to the bubble!
You can only do TIW with an AP, though, right? Otherwise that sounds like a great option.
Thanks for sharing your trip in this TR! I really enjoyed reading it, and all of your photos were great! I hope you have a wonderful time on your trip with your family!
I can't believe this was your first TR! I reads like you've been writing them for a while. And LOVE all the photos. You are a natural. (gives me courage to maybe tackle a PTR/TR myself). Thanks so much for sharing! Enjoy your next trip coming up here soon!
I got back to the boards just in time to catch up with everything and see all your great photos. This was a really great report you could tell you all had such a fun time. And heading back so soon - I'm totally jealous. Thanks for sharing it all with us.
Hey Lisa #2! I got it right this time! Sorry I called you wrong on my last comment. I guess to me you are Lisa #1 because you are writing the TR. LOL
Thanks for trying your hand at at TR, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hoping for maybe another in about.....what 8-9 weeks maybe? You have 6 weeks till next vacation right? No pressure though! LOL
All your photos were awesome! I love getting photos and seeing them on people's TR's. You had SO many good ones, but one of my fave's is the one of you 3 all squished together in front of the castle. Your all cheek to cheek in it and it's black and white with the blue border around it. I am not so techinically advanced on here, I don't know how to steal it to show you. There were some really good ones too of the real Lisa #1. LOL
No problem ~ I considered myself # 1........LOL!!!! The "real" Lisa # 1 only got that title due to being older than us!!!
Thanks again for following along!!! Hopefully it won't be that long till the next TR.......I leave in 3 days!!!!!
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Originally Posted by cubfancolleen
Great first TR, Lisa! And done just in time to finish your packing to head back to the bubble!
You can only do TIW with an AP, though, right? Otherwise that sounds like a great option.
Thank you so much!
Yes - TIW is only if you have an AP!
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Originally Posted by JKnott17
Thanks for sharing your trip in this TR! I really enjoyed reading it, and all of your photos were great! I hope you have a wonderful time on your trip with your family!
Your welcome - THANK you for following along!!!
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Originally Posted by Sunshine Family
wonderful trip report!! And wonderful pictures indeed Can't wait to see what you come back with from the family trip! Just two days away, enjoy
Thank you!! Can't wait to get away again ~ this time to hopefully get some "relaxing" in there somewhere!!!
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Originally Posted by chezp
Thanks so much for sharing this trip with us - I've loved reading all about it!
Your welcome - thanks for following along!!! Thanks for all the compliments along the way!
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Originally Posted by Coop
I can't believe this was your first TR! I reads like you've been writing them for a while. And LOVE all the photos. You are a natural. (gives me courage to maybe tackle a PTR/TR myself). Thanks so much for sharing! Enjoy your next trip coming up here soon!
Well, thank you! I was really nervous that I would bore everyone! Thanks for following!
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Originally Posted by mommapants
I got back to the boards just in time to catch up with everything and see all your great photos. This was a really great report you could tell you all had such a fun time. And heading back so soon - I'm totally jealous. Thanks for sharing it all with us.
Thanks! Only 3 more days!!!
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Originally Posted by KMB733
Great wrap up to your trip!!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!! And yes, I enjoyed all the photos
Thanks for following!!! And thanks for the compliment!!!
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Your trip report was great. I wanted to join your group, but my name isn't Lisa. But I certainly enjoy an adult beverage. Hope you & your family have a magical time in the world. Looking forward to your next report.
Your trip report was great. I wanted to join your group, but my name isn't Lisa. But I certainly enjoy an adult beverage. Hope you & your family have a magical time in the world. Looking forward to your next report.
Thanks!!!
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