A Spring Adventure: Wilderness, Flowers, and the Force (with Cam and Luke) PTR Updated 5/22 - Page 24 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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I totally love the bathroom redo! Now it matches the rest of your house in the AKL theme.
I am just as excited as you are about the F&GF! My camera will get quite a workout as well. Hopefully my allergies will not!! I am stocking up on them just for that day alone! LOL I have my own list but I love yours as well. I had not checked out the merchandise yet but I love your pics! That Minnie windchime is just adorable. So now I am adding to our spending budget. Not much longer now.
You all are very close now! Maybe I'll get to see some of your pictures before we leave on our trip.
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The gnomes are so cute!
Aren't they!
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Ooh, I love all the F&GF merchandise!
Disney does such a good with job with marketing, especially the hype before hand.
It has been a long time since I have been able to spend any time here, but I am happy to say I found your trip report and had time to read it. As always, it is wonderful! It is such a joy to read about your plans for yet another great adventure to the happy place!
The WL holds a special place in my heart and is one I hope we can stay at again. I am sure you will love your stay there. There is just something about the quiet beauty of that resort that speaks to the mind and soul. It is truly a magical place for those who appreciate the beauty of nature.
The F&G Festival is a favorite of mine. You will love all the displays and I promise your camera will be on overload! It is really amazing what Disney can do with humble plant material!
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Finally caught up again. Funny how far behind you can fall while in the hospital for a couple days. This made my day. Love the gnomes and the story of you and Luke.
Hope all the merch you want is still available by your trip! Lots of great stuff!!
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Me, too!
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It has been a long time since I have been able to spend any time here, but I am happy to say I found your trip report and had time to read it. As always, it is wonderful! It is such a joy to read about your plans for yet another great adventure to the happy place!
The WL holds a special place in my heart and is one I hope we can stay at again. I am sure you will love your stay there. There is just something about the quiet beauty of that resort that speaks to the mind and soul. It is truly a magical place for those who appreciate the beauty of nature.
The F&G Festival is a favorite of mine. You will love all the displays and I promise your camera will be on overload! It is really amazing what Disney can do with humble plant material!
I am looking forward to reading more.
I'm excited about both staying at WL and for seeing the F&GF for the first time.
Love the garden statues! Do you plan to get them all? They'd be so cute all hanging out together.
I'm hoping to get at least two of them, but that will depend on what is left and if there is a mark down as predicted.
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Finally caught up again. Funny how far behind you can fall while in the hospital for a couple days. This made my day. Love the gnomes and the story of you and Luke.
Sorry you've been in the hospital. Hope you are doing okay!
I hope the items you want are available, and marked down! I always love shopping the special merchandise for the festivals. This year you get the F&GF AND Darth Mall! I love the Kermit pin. Maybe there will be other Muppet merchandise around with the new movie out, although I don't remember seeing much for the last one. BTW I just read a biography of Jim Henson, by Brian Jay Jones and enjoyed it very much. Might be something you and/or Luke would like.
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Wow Cam I love those gnomes!! Where are you finding the information on the festival merchandise?? I might have to make a day trip to purchase some that last weekend!!!
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It should be fun to come home and work in my flower beds. 
Donald's expression is true to form - reminds me of all the "shorts" with Donald and the bee.
I am stocking up on them just for that day alone! LOL I have my own list but I love yours as well. I had not checked out the merchandise yet but I love your pics! That Minnie windchime is just adorable. So now I am adding to our spending budget. 
You all are very close now! Maybe I'll get to see some of your pictures before we leave on our trip. 
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