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There are other changes as well.
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We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Well - thought I was going to be able to complete most of the packing last night......BUT the stomach bug found its way into our home starting with Em on Monday, me yesterday and Scott today. At least it is before vacation and not during!
Anyway - I did manage to make a tote bag for Em for the MNSSHP! I think it came out cute! I used glow in the dark puffy paint!
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[COLOR=royalblue]Which is from the last time went to MNSSHP - 6 years ago! Unbelievable how little Em was!!!
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what a cute tote!! I love it!! And Em is so cute, then and now! I can't wait to see pics from this MNSSHP
Thanks! I was able to make them a bit smaller............but they are still kinda BIG, oh well, hopefully they are within guideline...............have to figure this out on my i-phone so that hopefully I can update some live photos from our trip!
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Well................I have been at the again...............and have a few more changes in our ADR's!!!
10/2: Arrival day, hoping to check in by 10:30ish, fingers crossed that a room is ready! Head to DTD for some Earl of Sandwich, renew our AP's & TIW and then head straight for MK!!! Then for dinner, we are trying out the Spirit of Aloha Luau at the Poly (a first for us!).
10/3: MK in the morning, followed by a late breakfast (11:05) at 1900 Park Fare with Alice & Mad Hater! Break by the pool for the afternoon, with evening at Epcot! Probably going to snack our way around for dinner!
10/4: Breakfast at Tusker House with our favorite server, Neil ~ and of course, some of our favorite characters, Donald, Mickey, Goofy & Daisy! Then we will spend a few hours at AK before heading back to resort for a break and to get ready for the MNSSHP!!! We still have to make our Halloween tees for the party!
10/5: Start the day off at DHS, with an early lunch at 50's Prime Time (another first for us!), then venture over to Epcot for some F&WF fun!
10/6: Breakfast with Pooh & Friends at the Crystal Palace and some more fun at Magic Kingdom, dinner at 1900 Park Fare with Cindy and gang............then no real set plans for evening - possibly DTD or mini golf.
10/7: Start the day in Epcot,early dinner at Sanaa!!! The family was requesting this again! Evening will be spent at MK for EMH!
10/8: Breakfast at Akershus! A bit late for us (9:45 - as we have EMH at MK night before!) Dinner at Via Napoli, then onto DHS for EMH!
10/9: Departure day ....BUT we have most of the day! Breakfast early at Ohana, back to room to finish packing, then hit up any park we want, late lunch at Tony's Town Square (this is tradition for us, we always eat here on our last day before heading to airport!)
The changes are in red! Now, I am sure that something might change again between now and then! Good thing I am on top of things and am very organized in my binder!!!
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Love the bag and I love that photo from the Halloween Party - now how cool is that?
Hope everyone's soon is soon done with that stomach bug.
Thanks!!! Yes - the last Halloween party experience was quite exciting!!! Em had noticed Tigger & Piglet standing for Meet & Greets - it was close to midnight, closing time - and she wanted to meet them in their costumes - well she was the last one in line and after they posed and signed - Tigger whispered to the CM and next thing we knew Tigger was taking Em by the hand and for a ride!!! And then after the ride she was given a tee shirt, and stuffed Tigger & Piglet!!! LOVE Disney Magic!!!
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Great tweaking... glad you're doing Park Fare, and Sanaa is always so great. What a great photo from 6 years ago at the party--a magical moment captured! You're ridiculously close now.
Great bag and changes in plans! Hope everyone is feeling better!
Thanks! We are getting there!!!
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Great tweaking... glad you're doing Park Fare, and Sanaa is always so great. What a great photo from 6 years ago at the party--a magical moment captured! You're ridiculously close now.
Thanks! I am surprising Em with Sanaa - she keeps asking for it - so not gonna tell her until we get there! I know soooooooooooooo close.........need to find the energy to start packing!
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Hope you're all better soon!
I love the tote! Cute idea! Are you dressing up for the party? And I love the picture from the last time you went to MNSSHP - and the story to go with it!
We love Sanaa too!
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again...............and have a few more changes in our ADR's!!!
....BUT we have most of the day! Breakfast early at Ohana, back to room to finish packing, then hit up any park we want, late lunch at Tony's Town Square (this is tradition for us, we always eat here on our last day before heading to airport!) 
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the tote!!! Changes look great. Hope everyone is feeling better soon!
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