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What a great first day, I love the BWV and the weather looked amazing, what a great day for the pool. Glad you were able to walk in for brunch at 1900 PF, your character interaction looked like tons of fun (and your meal looked delicious too).
Sorry the interaction wasn't as good at dinner, but looks like everyone had a great meal anyway.
Margaritas are the perfect way to start a vacation!!
Yes they ARE!!!!
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Great Start!!! Love the Mickey's on your toes
Thanks!!!
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Woohoo!!! I have so been looking forward to this!
Thanks for following!!!
And I love the mani/pedi the night before...I might have to pencil that in.
It was quite fun!!!
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Great start!
Just to pipe in on the whole same name thing
My DMom's grandmother decided that all female children in my Dmom's generation had to be named Maria. So my DMom, my DAunt, and all their female cousins on their mom's side of the family are all named Maria. There's about 40 of them since their grandma had 17 kids, and 15 of them had at least 3 kids each. Luckily they all have different middle names, so we can call only one at a time. LOL
WOW!!! Can't even imagine! Guess when someone gets in trouble....everyone gets in trouble!!!
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Yipee!! It's here!!
Loving the Mickey on your toes - I'm copying you girls for the next trip.
Geez, I thought we got some crazy looks and comments with two Jennies, three Lisas trump that!
Told you that you wouldn't get much sleep the night before!
I know, I Know!!! there was NOT much sleep on this entire trip!!! LOL!
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Great start Girly! I'm a little surprised you're not finished yet though! Maybe you should work on it a little more! LOL! Let's all see what kind of response that gets from her! It ought to be amusing!!!!! Love you! Lisa #1
HA!!! You could always come over and HELP me B****!!! Yes, I love you too!!! Miss our bed time laughs and other noises!!! LOL!!!!
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Ha! My girlfriend and I share the same first and middle name. Plus we both have red hair, so it's assumed we're sisters (or worse, I'm her mother!). And I have the same answer - do you really think our parents would have given us the same full name??? Esh people!
Aren't people just crazy??? goodness!!!
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Love the start of your trip .... I could so see me doing this with some girlfriends and acting like I was in high school again --- now all I have to do is find another couple of 'Suna' to be my friend
Love the nails, love the drinks ... can't wait to read more!!!
That could be a challenge!!! But I advise going with a friend ~ especially Best Friend if you can!!!
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Great start.
thanks!!!
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Great start, loving it so far can't wait for the rest!
thanks!! Trying as quick as I can!!! LOL!
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Great start! Love the sippy cups for your mani/pedis. can't wait to hear more (since you haven't even arrived at the World yet)!
Thanks!!! that poor woman had no idea what was walking through that door!!
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100 cal Jose and a plastic bottle?! Must track those down!
Brunch looks like so much fun! Mad Hatter always seems to be one of the fiestier characters.
YES!!! It tastes so GOOD too!! Very much like a regular margarita, not bitter like the Skinny Girl version (although I do LOVE Those too!)..........yeah, Mad Hater was INSANE!!! He kept making comments that I was quite happy there were little ones around...........!!!!
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more please
Sorry.............hopefully tomorrow!!!
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I the character interactions so far!!! What great time you spent with the Mad Hatter and Alice, and I love the pictures from 1900 Park Fare! Looks like a great vacation so far! Can't wait for more!
I also loved the pics in the BW!!! That's our home resort and it's been a while since I've been there! I saw the pictures and got so excited!
Thanks! We had a GREAT time!!!
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What a great first day, I love the BWV and the weather looked amazing, what a great day for the pool. Glad you were able to walk in for brunch at 1900 PF, your character interaction looked like tons of fun (and your meal looked delicious too).
Sorry the interaction wasn't as good at dinner, but looks like everyone had a great meal anyway.
Thanks! That day the weather was perfect........it gets MUCH HOTTER!!!! Everything was absolutely delicious and the characters were great!!! Especially that Mad Hater & Tigger!
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LOVING your report sooo much! The pictures are amazing, I love the foot one!!
Looks like you ladies are having an amazing time!! Hopefully I will get to have the same type of experience one day with my close friends! (haha and my best friend and I have the same name, and we've definitely had a few "You're both named Laura?" moments!)
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I am definately in love with your first day. I love the brunch pictures, the Mad Hatter was so funny at our breakfast as well.
I cannot wait to read more!
Sorry no update yet.......last night DD had a snafu between her knee and 3rd base during softball.......did I mention there is never a dull moment around here??? (pic of her in my new PTR)
So hopefully tonight she will be in less pain and I can work on updating this TR!!!! I am determined to finish soon - as I only have 28 days till the next trip (hopefully without crutches for DD!!!!!)!
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LOL! Let's all see what kind of response that gets from her! It ought to be amusing!!!!! Love you! Lisa #1
the character interactions so far!!! What great time you spent with the Mad Hatter and Alice, and I love the pictures from 1900 Park Fare! Looks like a great vacation so far! Can't wait for more! 
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