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H&M???!!! I that clothing line but have never seen a store and they dont have it online so that stinks!!
Looks and sounds like you had a great time! NYC at christmas is such a must see and to do on my list of things i want to do while i'm young*LOL*
I wish we had a WOD somewhere close by so I could get a disney fix the color accent pics!!! They turned out awesome!
Thanks for sharing your pics!!!
What a great day in the city...sounds like you got some nice trinkets over at WOD...(that is my Disney fix when I know it will be awhile till we head back - I think my boss must figure it out becuase those are the days I take a long lunch )
LOL! If I did that it would be a very loooooooong lunch! I am so sad its closing in a couple years!
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Glad you had a great time!!
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Sounds like a great time, Mel!
Thanks!!! It really was fun!!!
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What beautiful photos from New York - the city looks so beautiful at Christmas.
It really does! I always wonder if other cities dress up and decorate so much?!
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H&M???!!! I that clothing line but have never seen a store and they dont have it online so that stinks!!
Looks and sounds like you had a great time! NYC at christmas is such a must see and to do on my list of things i want to do while i'm young*LOL*
I wish we had a WOD somewhere close by so I could get a disney fix the color accent pics!!! They turned out awesome!
Thanks for sharing your pics!!!
We actually have an H&M in our mall, believe it or not! I haven't been in there FOREVER but its a store I cant walk out of without spending a quick $50.
NYC at Christmas is great-- so glad you have it on your To Do list!
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Your dresses are just so gorgeous Melissa!!! Your honeymoon spot looks very romantic. It's all falling into place.
Thanks so much! I will be back with more wedding details soon!
great sig pic
those pics of the tree are beautiful
can't wait to read more
Thanks! I got some attendant gifts the other day on sale at Kohl's. I have to take some pictures and share them. Plus I started to make the table # cards. I might not have much going on during my Christmas break here but I will be back soon enough-- promise!
Just want to do a fly by update and say Merry Christmas!!
This is me and Rob's last unmarried Christmas!
Yay! Next Christmas I will be a Mrs! (Did you read that in rhyme cause thats how I meant it! lol!)
In any case, we are headed to Rob's parents for dinner tonight and then tomorrow we will be with my family! Our tree is packed with presents underneath, all the cookies are baked and wrapped, and Ive watched all my favorite Christmas movies-- Elf, Muppets Christmas Carol (Dyan, did you watch the new special last week? It was adorable and Detective Green from Law & Order was in it for an added bonus! ), The Holiday, and Emmit Otter's Jugband Chritmas!
I got Rob a lot considering we put a cap on our limit at $100 this year to help us with saving a bit. I got him a Pittsburgh Penguins winter cap, hoodie, and tshirt, 2 thermal long sleeve shirts, a wireless headset for xbox360, and a Stitch ornament! I think he will like everything!
I'm super excited for gifting this year for two reasons (1) I looooove to give people things that I know they want and we pretty much were able to get everyone something they asked for this year! and (2) We havent really gotten to buy ourselves much lately so it will be nice for Rob-- and me-- to feel a little spoiled!
In any case, I will post you guys some pictures! Especially of Liam becasue I got him Mickey Mouse ears in the city and a really cute hoodie! lol!
Hope this year is the Merriest of all for everyone!!!
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i don't know where i have been with this thread, girl! great dresses, great trip, great couple! (great canine, too!) hope your last holiday as a single girl was great! can't wait to see pic of li in his ears and hoodie!
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Merry Christmas, Melissa and Rob... and, of course, Liam!!
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Merry Christmas Mel...hope you and ROb have a wonderful holiday.
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Merry Christmas Melissa and we all know you have an exciting New Year ahead!!!
Thanks!!!
We had a great Christmas this year!!
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i don't know where i have been with this thread, girl! great dresses, great trip, great couple! (great canine, too!) hope your last holiday as a single girl was great! can't wait to see pic of li in his ears and hoodie!
Aw!!!! So sweet! Thanks so much! I am going to upload a few pics and post soon. I need to collaborate some kind of update with my wedding progress to. Im at the baby steps stage where there is a lot to be done and a lot already done! lol!
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Merry Christmas Mel and Rob and little liam ! I hope you got some great gifts! I hope you have a wonderful new year!
OMG... I was just thinking about you!
I was going to post over on your TR! Your Christmas card was sooo adorable! And I already packed away my stuff or I would have returned the favor! So cute and scrapbooky! I loved the mittens! I hope your holiday was wonderful! I can't believe your cruise is getting so close I still remember when you were talking about booking it! You must be getting excited! Oh and happy new year!!!
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that clothing line but have never seen a store and they dont have it online so that stinks!! 
It's all falling into place.
Melissa and Rob... and, of course, Liam!! 
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