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What an amazing present and connecting back with your step-mother after all of this time.
I am sure that is some thing that you will treasure for life. I got a gift from my father one year of my baby book all in my mothers handwriting years after her death. Needless to say I balled like a big baby
Happy you are feeling better and able to get back to the TR.
Nice wrap up and $0.02 worth. What an amazing surprise waiting for you. Thanks for sharing all this with us. Can't wait to see the PTR for the next trip.
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Great wrap up. Thanks for your thoughts on the TIW card. We are going to get it for our Oct trip instead of the dining plan. The girls and I just won't eat all that food and can split so much between the three of it, so I think it makes better sense to try it.
Great gift to come home to Chuck!
Have to check in with you about TIW looking very hard at it as we might do 2 trips next year and if we do well AP's are in order. Chuck if your little girl is anything like mine bet you were not allowed out of her sight for a day or two
Abby transfers really well, She's so adaptable. I'm glad winter is over, now we can go out and take her for a walk, and Coop and I can ride our bikes, and start the planning process for AKL Kidani in October for ten days, followed by a four night cruise.
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Great wrap up, Coop! Luke and I in the past few trips have realized it's just not essential to us anymore to do it all. I love your idea of the next trip just picking up where you left off. Tables in Wonderland has been the better option for us as well, especially since I like at least one glass of wine with dinner. At home I may not have wine more than once or twice a month. At WDW it makes the meal special.
Thanks Cam. We definitely have started going at a slower pace. While there's so much we want to do, we just kind of go with the flow and do what we can.
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Great wrap up!!! You are right.......you can't do it all - and sometimes (especially with a concussion ) you just have to go with the flow and do what feels right at that moment!
Glad that the TIW worked well for you two - we find that we feel more relaxed about dining with it! And the savings is worth it!
I feel the same as you about split stays - it is hard - and of course, what are we doing next trip......a split stay - however, the first part of it is only 3 nights, so I hope that makes a difference. We'll see.
Can't wait for your next trip!
Thanks Lisa. We will really try to avoid split stays now that we have tried it.
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Great wrap up! Glad you were able to go with the flow and just do what you wanted to at the time! It's totally okay just to hang by the pool and relax so excited for your land and sea!!
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Thanks Maci. I'm excited for our Land/Sea too!
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Originally Posted by chezp
Great finish to a great trip report! I think you've proved with this trip that you don't have to rush around doing all the big ticket rides - you can still have a lovely time and it's a lot more relaxing not to be worrying about doing everything.
Thanks Cheryl. We definitely aren't commando tourists, that's for sure!
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I'm sorry I missed the start of this, but at least I came back and finished it up! I'm sorry it took a while for you guys to relax and have fun on the trip, and that stuff seemed to keep popping up that upset you...and Chuck, come on now...You're lucky I wasn't there, I would have dragged you to the E.R. kicking and screaming. Even though I was only reading about it, months later, I was wincing and then nodding every time I read something from Tracy about being worried about you. Silly me. I'm just glad you were okay! The V&A meal looked amazing! I don't think that will be in our price range for a very long time, so I'll just come back and read your description of the food every now and again. I'm glad that it ended your trip on a high note! Oh, and I'm glad you finally tried the bread pudding at RR. It's my favorite dessert at Disney!!
Yay Jessie! You're back!!! V&A was great but we definitely had to save up. Chuck was stubborn! I'm glad he was ok - but really.
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Great wrap-up! I always come home with a long list of "didn't do's", too, no matter how long the trips. Like you, though, it's because I'm having such a nice time chilling and enjoying the moments in the parks and at the resort. It's really not about the "attractions" for me. Aside from the safari, I'm fine with missing any of the rides. I'm excited for your first cruise next time!
Thanks Laurie. I think the less commando you are, the longer the "didn't do" list is. But it does make for a very relaxing vacation - and gives you reason to return! I am so excited for the cruise too!
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Great end to your trip. I have enjoyed reading along and can't wait to read about your land/sea vacation!!
Thanks!
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Oh that is such a special gift - what a wonderful welcome home that must've been.
It was a wonderful gift! It really means a lot.
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What a terrific wrap up and a wonderful Christmas gift!!!
I can't wait to read about your land/sea vacation. Are you still booked for room 6690? I am looking at doing a cruise for my 20th Anniversary the year after my parent's 50th and that room location looks wonderful. I can't wait to read your impressions of it.
Yeah - we are booked for 6690. I can't wait for it. It will be a great wind down to our vacation!
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Great $0.02 worth, Chuck! What an awesome and touching gift!
Thanks Cam. I do love that picture!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great wrap up! Thanks so much for taking us along for the ride!
And what a great gift from your step-mother!
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Jessie092408
What an amazing welcome home present!
I know, right?! It is fabulous!
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What a sweet and thoughtful Christmas gift and an emotional home-coming!
It sure does mean a lot!
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What an amazing present and connecting back with your step-mother after all of this time.
I am sure that is some thing that you will treasure for life. I got a gift from my father one year of my baby book all in my mothers handwriting years after her death. Needless to say I balled like a big baby
I definitely will treasure that. What a great gift you got too!
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Can't believe it is all over with already! Great wrap up to your trip. Thank you for sharing it with us. And what a touching gift from your step mom.
I know - it goes by fast! Thanks!
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Originally Posted by taylan1
Great wrap up! What an amazing gift you recieved!
Totally need the tissues now.
Sorry, didn't do a tissue warning.
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
What a fantastic gift!!!
It's awesome!
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Originally Posted by Russi01
What a great home coming gift!
Definitely didn't expect that. It's great!
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Originally Posted by mommapants
Happy you are feeling better and able to get back to the TR.
Nice wrap up and $0.02 worth. What an amazing surprise waiting for you. Thanks for sharing all this with us. Can't wait to see the PTR for the next trip.
Thanks - going to wait a few months before starting the PTR - but soon!
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Originally Posted by disneydreamer33
Great wrap up. Thanks for your thoughts on the TIW card. We are going to get it for our Oct trip instead of the dining plan. The girls and I just won't eat all that food and can split so much between the three of it, so I think it makes better sense to try it.
Great gift to come home to Chuck!
Thanks. We really liked the freedom of the TIW. Splitting entrees, having apps and no dessert. It really allows you to customize your dining.
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Originally Posted by MikeL
Have to check in with you about TIW looking very hard at it as we might do 2 trips next year and if we do well AP's are in order. Chuck if your little girl is anything like mine bet you were not allowed out of her sight for a day or two
It will pay for itself over 2 trips. Abby never lets us get too far away.
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Originally Posted by OneLittleSpark
Great wrap up! Love the picture of your dad too. Very sweet.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
Sounds like a wonderful trip! Just being in the bubble to rejuvenate it sometimes all that is needed. Glad you had a safe route home.
What a wonderful gift. I got teary reading about it. It's a fabulous picture too!
Sorry, I should have issued a tissue warning. It's a great pic! Just as I remember him!
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Luke and I in the past few trips have realized it's just not essential to us anymore to do it all. I love your idea of the next trip just picking up where you left off. 
Tables in Wonderland has been the better option for us as well, especially since I like at least one glass of wine with dinner. At home I may not have wine more than once or twice a month. At WDW it makes the meal special. 
) you just have to go with the flow and do what feels right at that moment! 
Even though I was only reading about it, months later, I was wincing and then nodding every time I read something from Tracy about being worried about you. Silly me. I'm just glad you were okay! The V&A meal looked amazing! I don't think that will be in our price range for a very long time, so I'll just come back and read your description of the food every now and again. 
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