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Sorry about your car and A/C! I started my PTR acouple of weeks ago, and we are not goin until August 2012!!! But I guess you can say..............I got excited!
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Me and Cole in the Sears Tower Skydeck, 103 floors up, in a glass box hanging off the side!
Sounds like a great start! I would love to be able to plan a family vacation like that (with extended family). I know my DD would love to have her grandparents on vacation like that. Can't wait to hear more!
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So, here's a quick update on all of the plans thus far!! My DSiL and I will be going to the Garden View Tea Room on Friday, the 12th of our trip. I'm super excited I've heard so many good things about it on this forum and I decided to give it a try. I'm not sure how expensive it is so if anyone who has been there could give me an idea, that would be great!!
Other than that, nothing really new with the trip. I've been sick the last few days, but hopefully I'm done! Pixies for feeling better ixies:
We are in the midst of trying to potty train our 3 yo at night time, although it's becoming more of a laundry hassle for me as I have to wash sheets nearly every day now. Which, is not fun. He's amazing during the day time. No accidents or anything (knock wood), it's just night time that's been a bummer. He has a bathroom connected to his room, but he likes to climb all over things and stand on the counter of the sink, so I am so afraid he will hurt himself if he does it while I'm not awake. I know, I paranoid but he's my only baby. I worry. Any tips on potty training at night would be MUCH appreciated!!!!
On sad news, my DH and I have to attend a funeral tomorrow Someone we worked with died suddenly on Monday. It's crazy how it was just BAM like that. We've known his brother for such a long time too. It will be sad to say goodbye, especially since he was so young. Only 32
So, with that, I have to clean up some, get the little one ready for bed, and then start with my cleaning. YAY????
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Sorry to hear of your friends passing, esp. since he was so young!
Feel better pixies winging your way (as well as no more sick cars or a/c units!)
I LOVE that you named your cat Minnie! How cute!
Hows the night time toilet training going? I bet he'll get the hang of it in no time, since he's gotten the daytime training conquered.
Great start and looking forward to more!
Can definately sympathize over loss of A/C our system died last week on tues got it back Fri just in time for me to go to work
Ohhh I'm sorry yours broke too But glad you got it fixed , and of course it was fixed right before you went back to work! haha life's like that I guess
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Sorry to hear of your friends passing, esp. since he was so young!
Feel better pixies winging your way (as well as no more sick cars or a/c units!)
I LOVE that you named your cat Minnie! How cute!
Hows the night time toilet training going? I bet he'll get the hang of it in no time, since he's gotten the daytime training conquered.
Great start and looking forward to more!
Thank you for the It was sad that he passed but probably more sad because he was so young. But he's watching over all of us now The night time training is going well. He has a dry night about every other night, but we make a big deal about it if he wakes up dry I don't think we are too far away from no more accidents at night!!
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that you feel better! for the loss of your friend.
Thank you very much!!! Somehow coming on this board makes me feel better
So, we are at the 30 day mark!! SOOOO excited!! Can't wait!!!
Some things have changed. My DSIL and I have changed our Gardenview Tea Room to Saturday, the 13th. We also switched some of our days around so our new schedule should be the following:
9th- Relaxing
10th- DTD with the family, maybe eating at T-REX or some place
11th-DHS- Mandatory rides to include (but not limited to) ToT, TSMM, ST, RnRC, GMR, plus lots of shows!! Evening time- Maybe Old Town
12th- MK!!! My FAV!!!- ADR for Crystal Palace for Breakfast! Plan to spend all day at the park and to catch Wishes, of course!
13th-EPCOT- ADR- Via Napoli for Dinner and GVTR for DSIL and Myself. Plan to drink around the world and have a great time doing it!!!
14th- Leaving
I can't wait! We are so excited. We just have to get some little things here and there. I need to pick up some clothes for DH and myself, sunblock, and little odds and ends...
Well, until I have more report, it's time to start counting down!!! YAY!!!!
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I've heard so many good things about it on this forum and I decided to give it a try. I'm not sure how expensive it is so if anyone who has been there could give me an idea, that would be great!! 
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Someone we worked with died suddenly on Monday. It's crazy how it was just BAM like that. We've known his brother for such a long time too. It will be sad to say goodbye, especially since he was so young. Only 32 
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, and of course it was fixed right before you went back to work! haha life's like that I guess 
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