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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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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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My DD & I spent weeks making her a really cute autograph book for our trip on Thurs. We moved out of our house yesterday and it just occurred to me the packers packed it up and it is somewhere in my storage unit!!! I don't have to heart to tell her and I am crushed I hadn't remembered to put it away so it wouldn't have been packed. What in the world do I do? I'm in panic mode right now!!! My storage unit is completely stacked and there is no way I can get in there and get it out. Where can I get something that would look somewhat homemade and not too store bought on short notice?
UUGGGHHHH!!! I don't know of any resources --- Ebay? maybe?!! All I can do is say, Good Luck and sending you TONS OF PIXES (w/o the cute fairies--- baaaddd, slow dial up)
On a positive note, Hope you have a wonderful and magical time!!
Just an idea. Be honest and explain that Mom dropped the ball on the book thing. Then have her get some really nice paper together that has been cut to just smaller than the pages you made. Have the characters sign these, then the two of you can "paste" them into the book you made.
Good luck and have loads of fun!
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I'm so sorry to hear this. I agree with being honest with your DD and having her
pick something out at WDW when you get there. You can tell her that once you
find the other autograph book you can start booking another trip to WDW.
Just an idea. Be honest and explain that Mom dropped the ball on the book thing. Then have her get some really nice paper together that has been cut to just smaller than the pages you made. Have the characters sign these, then the two of you can "paste" them into the book you made.
Good luck and have loads of fun!
Just an idea. Be honest and explain that Mom dropped the ball on the book thing. Then have her get some really nice paper together that has been cut to just smaller than the pages you made. Have the characters sign these, then the two of you can "paste" them into the book you made.
Good luck and have loads of fun!
Great idea...
& to the OP, I am sure your DD will understand.. Have a great trip!!!
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What a shame!
I think telling her is probably the best option, if you made something new, she will know it is different anyway.
I like the idea of telling her, you can use it for the next trip!
I also say be upfront with her. And I definitely like the idea of signing on something else and pasting those in the book when you get home - something to keep the magic going. As she does it, she might be like "remember when we saw....." and maybe she could make little notes or add pictures to the page too.
I agree with the pasting in way also then you can add pictures in the book too of her with the characters. I would check a craft store for a simple journal like thing and maybe add some stickers on your drive/flight now to Disney. Good luck with the search. I know how frustrating that can be when you move before going on a trip somewhere.
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Totally sympathize, my clothes almost went into storage when we moved...I noticed the sticker on the box as they were taking it out the door.
Since your time is so short head to a local scrapbook/craft store and get a small mini album (I took a 5*7). They should have a small mountain of Disney themed embellishments and paper to choose from. Pick up a few and let her make a new one on the plane ride down. To avoid glue and scissors get self adhesive items. Tell her the other one can be used on the next trip or as a photo album when you get home.
I didn't embellish my album because i wanted to be able to pull the page out and use it on the scrapbook page when we got home, so that's another idea as well.
Good Luck and have a wonderful trip!
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