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Great pictures from MK and DHS! What a great day so far!
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Those are fantastic Photo pass shots! Love them!
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What great Photopass shots, especially all the magic ones. Several of them are new to me!
Thanks! I loved all the new ones this time!
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Good thing you folks went back for a rest From the looks on thier faces EM and Scott both look like they are having root canals and would rather be anyplace else on earth
Ha! They were just fine! However, to me it looks like they are trying to catch flies!
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Another fantastic day so far! Love the Alex and Ani bracelet! The magic shots with Chip and Sebastian are really cool.
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Fantastic PhotoPass pics this day! You've gotten me excited again about our breakfast at CP this coming June!
Thanks! We love CP! Especially for breakfast!
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Love the Photopass pictures - especially the magic ones!!
And so sweet of Scott to get his girls both A&A bracelets!
Thanks! Yeah- he's a keeper!
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Great pics!!! And I love the bracelets.
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All caught up. Your trip sounds like one fantastic day after another. I like all the special character shots you got at DHS. I didn't know they had so many new ones.
Thanks! We thought their Hollywood outfits were pretty spiffy!
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What a fun day! You got a lot of great pictures too. I love your Alex and Ani bracelet, I tried to get one in November but had a hard time finding them in silver Next time!
I had to show Chuck those bracelets! Dropping a little hint - hehehe.
Nice!! Hope you get one!!
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What a fun day! You got a lot of great pictures too. I love your Alex and Ani bracelet, I tried to get one in November but had a hard time finding them in silver Next time!
Thanks! I am hoping to find a Minnie one next week!!
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Before I post this next update, while I was working on it tonight, I received a phone call that Grampy (100 yrs old) was just taken to the hospital via ambulance and was unresponsive . While I am sitting waiting for more information I will continue with my post.........but of course, my mind is elsewhere right now. As much as I know he had had an incredible life (and just celebrated 77 years of marriage yesterday!) it is still so very sad and I am so worried what this will do to my MIL - she didn't sound good on the phone.
will update TR in the next post.....................
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Tonight we had dinner at 1900 Park Fare with Cinderella and so-called family (Stepmother & Stepsisters!). We always enjoy this meal – and tonight was no different……..except that Prince Charming was taking care of royal duties and was not able to join us for dinner, however, the Fairy Godmother happily filled in!
After taking the family photo, we were sat in that far away back room…..those of you who have been there know which one I am talking about!
So we began filling our tummies with delicious food – Emily was VERY excited that they had sushi and the strawberry soup!
I had ordered a mojito!!
The Royal ones started coming around……….first up was the Fairy Godmother:
Then Miss Cinderella herself……..she is always so beautiful!
Then came Lady Tremaine……….always in character! LOVE her attitude!
Anastacia:
Drizella ~ she is always trying to steal Scott away, so he found the perfect shirt to wear for tonight’s dinner!
Of course, Emily couldn’t leave without sampling some desserts……okay, we all may have sampled!
After dinner, we took the monorail over to Magic Kingdom (they were open till Midnight tonight!) and our first stop was in Exhibition Hall to say hi to Mickey!
Then we stopped in Stitch’s Great Escape to see if he was still causing trouble!
Next, we crossed the path over to Monsters Inc Laugh Floor.
While waiting in line, Em had sent a text in for the joke……….hers was picked!! It went something like this:
Why can’t Cinderella be on the soccer team?
Because she always runs away from the ball!
She was sooooooooooo excited that they picked hers to tell!!!
After many laughs and dealing with Roz, we went next door to take a spin on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin!
Scott & I look so serious!!!
Then we kept up with the Space theme, and went back on Space Mountain…………I still really really do NOT like this ride!!! But somehow, I always manage to make it look like I do in the photo………..thinking if they took this photo at the end of the ride, I might not quite look so happy!
When we came off Space Mountain there was a Photopass Photographer there, so of course we stopped! (this was the first time I have ever seen them here!)
Now it was time to see the new Storybook Circus area all lit up at night! I couldn’t wait to ride Dumbo at night!!!
After our spin on Dumbo……..that did not happen without an interruption…….we had gotten on the ride – just got to where you can control going up and down and all of a sudden, the ride was coming back down and stopping………….apparently a child stood up in their Dumbo!!! YIKES!!! So they had to stop the ride, everyone had to get off, back to the loading area, and re-board the ride!! There were quite a few unhappy people……..and yes – they allowed the child with the parent back on!
Dumbo was beautiful all lit up!!!
Then we rode Goofy’s Barnstormer! Another fun one at night!!
Then we realized that Pete’s Silly Sideshow was open!!!! This is the new meet and greet area for Minnie, Daisy, Donald & Goofy!!!! Now we knew why Minnie was not with Mickey at the Theater!!!
So entered we did!!! It was so neat in there!!! Set up like a circus tent – and each character has their circus theme area!
Minnie – the poodle poodle trainer!
Daisy – the Fortune Teller!
Goofy – the Cannonball!
And Donald the Snake Tamer!
Donald got a KICK out of being able to sign Em’s shoe!
After our fun at the circus, we headed for Fantasyland and took a flight on Peter Pan’s flight – and then went into Mickey’s Phillarmagic!! LOVE this show!!!
After all this, it was getting close to midnight and not only was the park about to close, but so were our eyes!!
But of course, we had to stop for a few Photopass photos!!!
Up Next: We found a Tree Hugger!!!
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for Grampy and for your family. Especially hard when these things happen over the holidays.
I LOVE all the t-shirts for this night! Ems is really pretty, Scotts is perfect for the occasion, and I really covet yours!! All the mice! Such wonderful photos, can't pick a favorite.
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Looks like a fun dinner with Cinderella and Family. I love how the Stepmother and Stepsisters are so in character. You guys certainly had a fun night at MK and how fun that Em's joke got chosen!!
Great pics from your evening in MK Have to say that Anastasia didn't seem too impressed with Tall Dark and handsom have to go next time and see if Short Pale and Gruesome is more her type, Photopass pic of Em's reaction to kiss priceless. Have comment on two more From looks there was just a bit of cometion on Buzz LIghtyear going on and on RnR earlier you look so happy did you have a little green guy stowing away in your car?
Great meal at 1900 Park Fare! We've had to sit in that out of the way room once. It kind of felt like being in time out. Great evening at MK! I want to ride Dumbo at night. BTW-- I love your t-shirt!
Unfortunately, Grampy did pass yesterday afternoon. Although it is very sad, he lived an amazing 100 years of life! Was married to the love of his life for 77 years. He definitely gave the rest of us hope and determination! He will be greatly missed.
We are unsure as of yet what the arrangements will be - there is quite a bit of out of town family and he wants to be cremated, therefore, it looks like services will not take place until after the new year.
Scott is insisting that our trip will still happen and that Grampy would not want us to change anything. So we will celebrate his life.
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Great night! My favorite pics are you with Lady Tremaine, and Scott with the first stepsister (already forgot if it was Anastasia or Drizella)!
That was Anastacia!
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for Grampy and for your family. Especially hard when these things happen over the holidays.
I LOVE all the t-shirts for this night! Ems is really pretty, Scotts is perfect for the occasion, and I really covet yours!! All the mice! Such wonderful photos, can't pick a favorite.
Thanks - it does make it harder around the holidays. Em found hers that day at DHS - she wears it all the time! Can't remember where I found mine - have had it for years!
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Great pictures from dinner and MK! Tons of pixies for Grampy!
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Looks like a fun dinner with Cinderella and Family. I love how the Stepmother and Stepsisters are so in character. You guys certainly had a fun night at MK and how fun that Em's joke got chosen!!
Hope Grampy is doing better.
Thanks! she was pretty excited!
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Great pics from your evening in MK Have to say that Anastasia didn't seem too impressed with Tall Dark and handsom have to go next time and see if Short Pale and Gruesome is more her type, Photopass pic of Em's reaction to kiss priceless. Have comment on two more From looks there was just a bit of cometion on Buzz LIghtyear going on and on RnR earlier you look so happy did you have a little green guy stowing away in your car?
Thanks - ha!
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Great meal at 1900 Park Fare! We've had to sit in that out of the way room once. It kind of felt like being in time out. Great evening at MK! I want to ride Dumbo at night. BTW-- I love your t-shirt!
Thanks! yeah - that room is not so nice
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Great evening at MK! I want to ride Dumbo at night. BTW-- I love your t-shirt! 
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