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So exciting your purse arrived and single digits.
My in-laws just returned and felt there wasn't as much F&GF as in the past. I'll be interested in what you think.
When I saw F&G in March, I thought the same as your in-laws. I'm returning this week and still looking forward to taking it all in, and taking in a meet and greet with Cam and Luke!
When I saw F&G in March, I thought the same as your in-laws. I'm returning this week and still looking forward to taking it all in, and taking in a meet and greet with Cam and Luke!
A meet and greet with Cam & Luke will be the best!
All caught up...I LOVE your new D & B bag. That is one of the cutest patterns I've ever seen!
I thought it was cutest pattern, too.
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When I saw F&G in March, I thought the same as your in-laws. I'm returning this week and still looking forward to taking it all in, and taking in a meet and greet with Cam and Luke!
I hope I'm not disappointed in the F&GF now. Can't wait to me you and Lauren as well.
So close I'm sure you can taste a delicious Dole Whip right now!
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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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Most of you all know Luke and me quite well by now, so I initially skipped over the introductions as they seemed unnecessary. But in case someone new is reading I’ll attempt to clarify who we are and maybe even find something new to include.
Luke (54, 21st trip to WDW): Luke loves trains, hence the new train room, and owns at least 10 Disney trains plus lots and lots of others. He is a fan of action heroes, but most specifically, Batman. He teases me about how many shoes I own (rightfully), but today his two new pairs of Brooks arrived in time to break them in a bit before the trip. He agrees that one of the best investments we every made was purchasing DVC. Of course, it was also his idea since he surprised Stefanie and me with our first points at SSR. He is a retired computer whiz. So whenever I have a techno problem, the computer and I don’t have far to travel. His expertise also means we get calls from family and friends when they have computer issues, too. There have been times when we had three or four computers spread out on our living room floor as he worked to repair them. His Disney favorite characters are Tigger and Goofy.
Cam (56, 21st trip to WDW): I love reading, and one of the biggest bonuses I’ve discovered about retirement is that I finally have time to read. I don’t read as fast as some, but I read over 4 times as many books last year than I had read any previous year. I love to scrapbook using the traditional methods of paper, stickers, Cricut, and adhesives. I also enjoy working crossword puzzles. As I age and my arthritis gets peskier, I am finding that I love warm, sunny weather much better than the cold. Don’t get me wrong, I still love snow, but I’d be perfectly content if winter only lasted a month. :rolf2: My new favorite live-action Disney movie is Cinderella, my favorite characters are Mary Poppins, Dopey, and Tinker Bell, and my favorite Disney restaurant is Sanaa (happens to be Luke’s favorite, too).
We are also now at the magical point where we can say this time next week. it! While we were walking today, I looked at the clock on my phone and realized that if our travel plans work out as they are supposed to, we would be at the Poly and possibly checked in. I’ll have gotten my first look at the F&GF, and we’ll have eaten dinner at Le Cellier. Hopefully, the night will end with Illuminations.
A nice overview of the two of you! Hope you get to enjoy Illuminations on your first night! I try to do that when I can on my first night as well as it gets me so much in Disney mode!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
So close I'm sure you can taste a delicious Dole Whip right now!
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A nice overview of the two of you! Hope you get to enjoy Illuminations on your first night! I try to do that when I can on my first night as well as it gets me so much in Disney mode!
Illuminations is one of my favorite ways to get start a WDW trip.
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His Disney favorite characters are Tigger and Goofy.
it! While we were walking today, I looked at the clock on my phone and realized that if our travel plans work out as they are supposed to, we would be at the Poly and possibly checked in. 
. I am embarrassed to say I have yet to see live action Cinderella 
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