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I do the same thing. If I am laughing about something and get a weird look from someone, I laugh even harder. I'm glad Shelby's foot wasn't really hurt.
The dog tag necklace sounds really cute! Do you have a picture you could post?
Looking forward to hearing about the WCC dining experience!
I do the same thing. If I am laughing about something and get a weird look from someone, I laugh even harder. I'm glad Shelby's foot wasn't really hurt.
The dog tag necklace sounds really cute! Do you have a picture you could post?
Looking forward to hearing about the WCC dining experience!
Sure, I'll take a pic of her when she gets home from school if she lets me.. tonight is the last school dance & her friend is coming overright after school to get ready together so it'll be utter chaos.
I'm sure she'll let me since she's so into this TR.. plus I can get a photo of both girls necklaces.. (if her friend has hers on)
I do the same thing. If I am laughing about something and get a weird look from someone, I laugh even harder. I'm glad Shelby's foot wasn't really hurt.
The dog tag necklace sounds really cute! Do you have a picture you could post?
Looking forward to hearing about the WCC dining experience!
Heres 2 of the dog tags.. the BFF part is written small
Heres 2 of the dog tags.. the BFF part is written small
Adorable! (The necklaces, too. ) My niece is about the same age as Shelby. If they have those the next time I'm there, I'll pick one up for her and her BFF. Thanks!
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As we were walking out of AK Shelby insisted that she wanted to go over to All-Star Music resort , she wanted to go to see if the Jonas Brothers picture was in the lobby. I remember how I felt when Donny Osmonds picture was in the lobby several years ago so, Why not? we hopped onto an ASM bus.
There was construction in the bus waiting area & they had a alternate drop off area. It was pretty bad as it was right in the middle of the parking lot. We walked in & there were no Jonas brothers to be found. Shelby was so disappointed.
Shelby & Jim decided to visit the arcade & Shelby was disappointed that POFQ didn't give out tickets. .she loved ASM arcade. Not being a gamer, I was whining to leave..
We went to the makeshift bus stop for DTD which was across the street from check in. While we were waiting a middle aged lady walks up with 3 kids.. one was her son, the other 2 his friends & she proceeded to lay on the street, lift up her tank top to show her (not skinny) belly . We all look at each other & roll our eyes & what do I do?? I tell Shelby to stand there like I'm taking a picture of her so I can get a pic of the lady.. by the time I got my camera out & was inconspicuous, she had pulled her tank top down but was still laying on the street with buses going past
we're on the sidewalk & they're on the street.. I guess if you need to tan you lay down where it's convenient. What's funny is she was a chaperone for a kids group down there as a bus pulled up & some kinds got out, & she told them she was going to DTD & to be back at the resort at 6:15.
That surprised me as our band director is VERY strict. The kids stay off property so that they don't have doors that lead to the outside, they have security on each hallway. When they go to a park, the kids are handed their tickets on the bus, at the park the chaperones go in first & wait on the other side while the kids use their tickets through the turnstiles, they then go to chaperone & hand their ticket back to them. They have checks in the park throughout the day & once their in their room they have 11pm room check where the chaperone physically must SEE each kid before their room is given the okay. There is rumor that the doors are lightly taped but as no one broke out, we don't know if that's true.
Anyway.. rant over.. it was a funny experience. We went to DTD then took the boat over to POFQ.. Shelby wanted to swim again even tho it was a bit chilly.Her & Jim went to the pool & I took a nap. They also got their favorite drinks.. Shelby's apple sour & Jims tangerine dream.
Started to get ready to go to WCC.. this is one of our favorite places so we were all looking forward to it.
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so it'll be utter chaos.
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) My niece is about the same age as Shelby. If they have those the next time I'm there, I'll pick one up for her and her BFF. Thanks!
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