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I'm so with you on the mega-millions... did anyone win? I have a ticket for that, powerball and the play 3 from Friday LOL... I figure my luck's gotta change somewhere, right
Love your list for EPCOT - I agree, Spaceship Earth is a definite must do!
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Oh I'm so happy I found this TR. I do remember last year when you had to postpone your trip and I'm sure that was tough, but your here now and that's all that matters!!!!!
I soooo want to have the afternoon tea, I hope you guys have a great time and I can't wait to hear all about it.
I know zilch about SW but I am loving all these Yoda quotes. Looks like I'll have to start watching. I'm sure my hubs wont mind.
And BTW............PLEASE tell Cory, be a professional dancer first and then move on to teaching. Life as a professional dancer is short ( and worth every minute) and just think of all the added experience you will gain to then pass on to students. Just my 2 cents!
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I think Remy only appears at lunch, so he may not show up for the birthday dinner.
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Great update and cool plans - yea I think Remy is only for lunch.
I mentioned this to Kelley before we made our ADRs and she said she'd rather be there for dinner and just take the chance that Remy might show up. That's positive thinking for you!
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I'm so with you on the mega-millions... did anyone win? I have a ticket for that, powerball and the play 3 from Friday LOL... I figure my luck's gotta change somewhere, right
Well, it wasn't my turn...but there's always this week, right?
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Originally Posted by Linnynad
Oh I'm so happy I found this TR. I do remember last year when you had to postpone your trip and I'm sure that was tough, but your here now and that's all that matters!!!!!
I soooo want to have the afternoon tea, I hope you guys have a great time and I can't wait to hear all about it.
I know zilch about SW but I am loving all these Yoda quotes. Looks like I'll have to start watching. I'm sure my hubs wont mind.
And BTW............PLEASE tell Cory, be a professional dancer first and then move on to teaching. Life as a professional dancer is short ( and worth every minute) and just think of all the added experience you will gain to then pass on to students. Just my 2 cents!
Can't wait to read more!!!!
Hey there!
I just read Cory your comments and she was smiling ear to ear. She's on pins and needles waiting for August to see if she gets her pointe shoes. After that, there'll be no stopping her (or living with her!)
Love the Epcot list, SE is one of our favorites, I love the library scene and the Michael Angelo scene, those are my favorites. Love the Epcot itinerary, I love wandering the WS and I am so glad my girls get so into this area, Angel can wander for hours and stops all the CMs with questions.
I remember waiting to find out if I was going to pointe - it was the longest two months of my life (well at least it was back then at 12 ) I am sure Cory is super excited.
Just a quick update here…I will most likely be extremely busy from here on out. The girls and I are working hard to get their entire curriculum completed before our vacation – and earlier if we can. It’s nearly impossible to get everyone to settle down to school right before we leave, with packing, planning, etc. going on.
And Kelley is getting all excited for her birthday coming up next week; I can’t believe my little girl is going to be 13!!! She has her day all planned out : lunch at The Puffy Muffin followed by a few hours of playing tennis; home to open presents (which she will spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying ) and then a delicious cake from Publix for her dessert. (I think she’s going with the Strawberry Sensation cake – mmmm!)
We were able to locate a few new things for the girls’ summer wardrobe. They were getting a bit panicky over not having anything yet! Shoes will be the next items on the list to knock out – and especially for Kevin. I think he only owns 2 pairs of shoes he can wear in the parks and we’re worried he may have to deal with rain-soaked footwear.
I am still working on our SWW touring schedule (with the help of some more knowledgeable people who do this all the time.) The Studios are probably my second favorite park at WDW – I think maybe because it’s another ‘fantasy’ world to escape into: ‘The Hollywood That Never Was and Always Will Be…’ And with SWW taking up a lot of our time, we are going to head over to DHS on our first afternoon to see if we can get in some beloved attractions before we immerse ourselves in a galaxy far, far away. I’m okay with the fact that we won’t be able to tour DHS like normal and that we might not get to all our favorites this trip.
Hopefully, our arrival day will look something like this…
~ As soon as we finish check-in, we’ll head over to DHS
~ We’ll see if we can pick up FPs for ToT or RnRC.
~ Animation Class or Character meets before we leave for our Afternoon Tea at GF.
~ Back to the Studios for the Hyperspace Hoopla. ~ We may try and catch a show and pick up our FP rides.
Star Wars Weekend Day…
~ Arrive for RD; Kevin will go to TSMM to FP and ride; the girls and I will head to ST2 to FP and ride.
~ Meeting back up at TSMM to FP again (if our window is open.)
~ Jumping in line to see Darth Vader!
~ Character meets (not sure who/when yet…) other activities when we see the schedules…
~ SW Parade
~ We have the F! Dining Pkg at Mama Melrose’s. After dinner, we’ll try and get to as much SW stuff as possible before getting in line for Fantasmic!
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Sounds like Kelley has it all worked out! to her next week! Your plans look great for SWW - I can't wait to hear all about it. When I retire, DH and I will go, so for the next 20+ year until that happens, I'll read TRs about it!
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Why do these kids look so pathetic?
Find out in: A New Grade, A New House, and A Surprise!Final Thoughts 01/30
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The girls and I are working hard to get their entire curriculum completed before our vacation – and earlier if we can. It’s nearly impossible to get everyone to settle down to school right before we leave, with packing, planning, etc. going on.
She has her day all planned out : lunch at The Puffy Muffin followed by a few hours of playing tennis; home to open presents (which she will spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying 
to her next week! Your plans look great for SWW - I can't wait to hear all about it. When I retire, DH and I will go, so for the next 20+ year until that happens, I'll read TRs about it!
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