WIZARDS, REAL AND AMAZING, CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND CANDLELIGHT- PTR - Page 31 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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There are other changes as well.
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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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Lots of great plans and especially the dinners as some of my favorites! Hope you enjoy Skipper's Canteen for the first time.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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The first time I saw Cinderella's castle lit up for Christmas I cried. Just so beautiful! I love all your plans and dining choices. In fact, I got very hungry reading tonight even though I had a filling dinner.
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I'm with you Cam as I get quite hungry on these boards with the food descriptions and experiences in these TRs!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Lots of great plans and especially the dinners as some of my favorites! Hope you enjoy Skipper's Canteen for the first time.
Thanks, Dave!! I hope so too
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Originally Posted by Cam22
The first time I saw Cinderella's castle lit up for Christmas I cried. Just so beautiful! I love all your plans and dining choices. In fact, I got very hungry reading tonight even though I had a filling dinner.
The castle really is the most beautiful at Christmas!! i also love to read about people's dining choices and I agree it can surely make you hungry!!
Soon we will see my favorite tree,
It sits right in the lobby
Of AKL! It's almost time!!
I hope I do not sobby!
All of the de-cor-a-tions too!
We soon will see abound!!
Some of them are a-ni-mals,
And some of them are round!!
The smells from Boma wafting up,
As we sip on our drinks,
Will make us feel more merry and
Think of ice skating rinks! (sorry, I really couldn't think of something better here)
I wish I could be more like some of you guys who are organized and know precisely what you are taking on vacation and can pack the night before. Unfortunately, I am not in that camp. : So! I have begun packing items that I know I will bring and also not need between now and the time we leave. I found my Christmas Minnie ears I am happy to say so they are already tucked in with some shorts and the like. When we are two weeks out, I will start checking the weather daily and see what layers I will need to bring.
We are again hosting Thanksgiving this year just before we go away. You may think we are nuts and you are probably right but we love to do it!! . This year we are having 27 people for dinner. We've bought two whole 20 pound turkeys and pretty much all of the trimmings except for some dessert items which won't keep so that is squared away.
We are also planning on starting our Christmas decorating inside this weekend. Then next weekend after Thanksgiving, we will hopefully get our outside done and whatever is left inside before we go away.
My nephew, Jesse, will be watching Lilly and the house while we are gone, so that is a big deal out of the way for us as well.
Lastly, I love to shop!! I know that there are cheaper places to get Disney stuff, but the pleasure I get from unpacking ornaments purchased from places I've been or sipping coffee along with wonderful memories makes whatever I pay for this stuff worth the price to me!!
With each trip we take, I always like to make a list of things I'd like to buy while in WDW. This year, I have expanded the list to include Sea World and USF. I don't ever get everything on it, but it sure is fun to try and check off what I can!! Without further ado:
Sea World:
Christmas ornament
Coffee mug
T-shirt
Universal Studios:
Christmas ornament
Coffee mug
T-shirt
Wand for Logan
A couple of pins
Walt Disney World:
Hat ear ornaments- I collect these and have quite a few already but can't wait to get a few more!!
Pandora charms
Coffee mugs
Presents for Finn
Baby's first Christmas ornament for Sean and Jane
Pins
Dish towels
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Hope you enjoy Skipper's Canteen for the first time.
i also love to read about people's dining choices and I agree it can surely make you hungry!!
(sorry, I really couldn't think of something better here)
: So! I have begun packing items that I know I will bring and also not need between now and the time we leave. I found my Christmas Minnie ears I am happy to say so they are already tucked in with some shorts and the like. When we are two weeks out, I will start checking the weather daily and see what layers I will need to bring.
You may think we are nuts and you are probably right but we love to do it!! 
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