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I just found your trip report & it is so good!
Great ADR's (we have LOTS of character meals too 3&4 yr old boys)
Love your list of snacks to try, I added a few of them to my list!
How could anyone ask you to leave your PP behind, we all feel your pain.
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Wow, what a stressful morning And you're not even on the plane yet More please
I know. It gets better though.
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Oh my! Don't ya just love it when they let you sleep?!? Any other time they'd have you up, when you don't need to be! I liken leaving home without my PassPorter to this commerical! Glad DH found it for you and that all of you are on your way. Can't wait to hear more
Lol, I just saw the commercial for the first time. That is exactly how I felt.
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Glad you survived your stressful departure morning. I don't know how many times my DH has told me not to worry about setting the alarm and then completely forgotten to wake me up. Usually one of the kids wakes me cause their dad starts asking "Well, where's your mother?"
I know my DH has done it before also. I guess I should've learned my lesson the first 100 times he did it.
Can't wait to hear about the flight and arrival.
Coming up soon.
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Originally Posted by FanOfMickey
Loving your tr so far !! More please
Thank you. Glad I'm not boring you all to tears.
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Originally Posted by storm1
You sound like you pack like me. I swear it is an illness. It's like I can always think of one more thing we just have to have in our possession. My DH takes the real laid back no big deal approach to packing but I just can't do it. Of course we get to where ever we're going and I never have to touch over half the things I wasted time packing but I know deep down that if I didn't pack it I would've needed it...
I feel the same way. I never used half the stuff, but I knew it was there in case I needed it.
What a crazy morning but you are all in the car and on your way to the airport....that is a good sign
Yes, we make it to the airport in one piece, lol.
I think we can all understand not leaving the Passporter behind...that is like my bible of all my plans....I would be so lost without it. Glad that your DH was able to find it so you could get on the road.
I think he knew how cranky I'd be without it and that motivated him to find it.
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wow that was a very interesting morning you had
can't wait to hear about the plane
hurry back with more please
I'll be back with more in a couple of days probably. I'm trying to get some pictures to add and my sis is taking forever emailing them to me.
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Originally Posted by katskids
Of all days to let you sleep lol! Can't wait to hear more!
I know. You are not kidding. Every other day he is dropping everything when he's getting ready for work in the morning and I am still trying to sleep (since my two year old still does not sleep through the night).
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Wow. That's a crazy morning. Glad you found your pants.
Glad I found my pants too. That would not have been a pretty sight, lol.
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Originally Posted by hockeyguysmom
I just found your trip report & it is so good!
Great ADR's (we have LOTS of character meals too 3&4 yr old boys)
Love your list of snacks to try, I added a few of them to my list!
How could anyone ask you to leave your PP behind, we all feel your pain.
Aw, thank you. I didn't get to try a lot of the snacks, but the ones I tried were delicious. More on that later.
Can't wait to read more!!
Soon, I promise.
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First welcome home. So glad you had a great trip in spite of the stressful beginning.
Leave without your passporter Obviously he needed some more sleep.
Thanks. It's good to be home and planning our next trip. He is the best husband and dad, but he can always use more sleep, lol.
Great update of what I'm sure was a very stressful morning. So funny about your husband's belt! Come to think of it, my husband kept his on at the airport security check. I remember commenting later that I'm surprised it didn't set off the metal detector. Of course we understand that you could never leave without your PassPorter. How silly! Looking forward to hearing about your airport and flight experience.
PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book! Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95.
I will write my next installment tomorrow while DS is in school. (first day of school)
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Great update of what I'm sure was a very stressful morning. So funny about your husband's belt! Come to think of it, my husband kept his on at the airport security check. I remember commenting later that I'm surprised it didn't set off the metal detector. Of course we understand that you could never leave without your PassPorter. How silly! Looking forward to hearing about your airport and flight experience.
Thank you. I knew you'd understand. I will write about our pretty uneventful flight tomorrow. See ya soon.
PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book! Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95.
PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book! Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95.
PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book! Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95.
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Obviously he needed some more sleep.
And you're not even on the plane yet 
Don't ya just love it when they let you sleep?!? Any other time they'd have you up, when you don't need to be! I liken leaving home without my PassPorter to this 
Glad DH found it for you and that all of you are on your way. Can't wait to hear more
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