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Love that you are going to DTD to get some EOS first!!! That is what we do!!! However, we are thinking this next trip, we might do the reverse, and stop at EOS on way to airport to bring on airplane with us
And TH is my FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!! I managed to snag a ressie there for my bday trip on the actual day of my bday!!! - if you get the chance you should ask for Neil - he is the BEST server EVER!!!
Can't wait to hear more!!!
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I think your plans look great! I'm glad they added more previews of FL during your trip-- that'll be exciting. It does look like Sandy will make for a very wet Halloween here in the Northeast. Have fun camping and trick-or-treating! Hope you'll post a photo or two of Hope in her costume.
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The plans look great!!! I'm sure Hope is going to love afternoon tea. The reports I've been reading about Sandy, put her as one nasty storm. for everyone from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast!
Why did I think you were doing Tokoyo Dinning and not Teppan Edo, eh either way I am sure it will be great! We love GF Cafe, that is another hidden gem as far as I am concerned.
I think your plans sound great and I am happy you are getting Hope to TEA!!! Can't wait to hear about that. Have you ever heard of Alice's Tea Room in NYC?? I am taking Josie there next month and can't wait!
Have a great weekend and as for Sandy........urrrggghhh, she is really working my nerves right about now. Tried to go grocery shopping tonight.....no water, no milk and hardly any bread. Good times
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Why did I think you were doing Tokoyo Dinning and not Teppan Edo, eh either way I am sure it will be great! We love GF Cafe, that is another hidden gem as far as I am concerned.
I think your plans sound great and I am happy you are getting Hope to TEA!!! Can't wait to hear about that. Have you ever heard of Alice's Tea Room in NYC?? I am taking Josie there next month and can't wait!
Have a great weekend and as for Sandy........urrrggghhh, she is really working my nerves right about now. Tried to go grocery shopping tonight.....no water, no milk and hardly any bread. Good times
Sorry to hijack on here...............BUT tea with Alice in NYC????? Details please!!! Em & I have a date day in NYC in a few weeks to see Mary Poppins and would love to hear about adding more Disney touches to our day!!!
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You made some great dining choices! We got to explore the new Fantasyland earlier this month and of the two options I would suggest the Enchanted Tales with Belle itinerary. The meet and greet and storytelling with Belle is priceless. The only thing we skipped was Ariel's Grotto because we weren't doing autographs and I think we made the best choice.
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Okay, I'm just starting this PTR and before I finish I had to post.
I too wish you would have told us all of this on chat night
I can completely relate to you. My mother and I have an extremely close relationship as well. My dad left us when I was 4 and she's been mother, father, confidant and best friend. I lived with her until the day I got married. (I actually cried my wedding night even though it was one of the happiest days of my entire life because I was leaving her alone). She and I talk all the time and I see her as much as I can. We started mother-daughter weekend trips when I was single and have progressed through the years to mother-daughter-grandson weekend trips. (These seem to be much less relaxing ) Even when something is going on with my life, with the boys or work or anything troubling, Craig and I will talk and he'll say "What did your mother say about it, because I know you talked to her about it?"
So I totally get it! And we're all here for you
Now...back to checking in on the fun stuff!! The plans!!
Wait, wait, wait......So what I'm hearing is that you think us "Jersey Girls" talk to much
Yup...I heard that too! But, I think I might actually agree with her on this one
I've loved the dining plan before, especially when we've gotten it for free, but just felt tied to where our dinner reservations were for that night. We actually liked it better last year when we split it between dinners and lunches. But now that Tyler is on the adult plan, and we missed free dining by a day, we just couldn't justify the money for it. We're going to try for a more laid back approach. We'll let you know how that goes.
Now, the photography?? I LOVE it!! I can't believe how much older Hope looks in the picture with the flag. She's beautiful! And my friend Melissa (the one I was trying to text about the twins and texted you instead) is also a photographer, weird, huh? She would love the pic with the empty sneakers...very cute!
And NO...you are not allowed to leave us for your new artsy photo friends who don't talk as much as your Jersey girl friends!!
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However, we are thinking this next trip, we might do the reverse, and stop at EOS on way to airport to bring on airplane with us 
, eh either way I am sure it will be great! We love GF Cafe, that is another hidden gem as far as I am concerned.
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I hope you get one of those preview slots. 
We got to explore the new Fantasyland earlier this month and of the two options I would suggest the Enchanted Tales with Belle itinerary. The meet and greet and storytelling with Belle is priceless. The only thing we skipped was Ariel's Grotto because we weren't doing autographs and I think we made the best choice. 
) Even when something is going on with my life, with the boys or work or anything troubling, Craig and I will talk and he'll say "What did your mother say about it, because I know you talked to her about it?" 
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