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Somehow, I can see it and you're making me laugh over here!!
What wonderful pictures!!!!!!!! And these are two big things I haven't done (haven't been to Animal Kingdom and we missed Fantansmic! last time.) You all look *wonderful* in the parade, thrilled beyond belief!!!
Somehow, I can see it and you're making me laugh over here!!
What wonderful pictures!!!!!!!! And these are two big things I haven't done (haven't been to Animal Kingdom and we missed Fantansmic! last time.) You all look *wonderful* in the parade, thrilled beyond belief!!!
Can't wait to hear more
Thanks!!!
yeah - if anyone else saw that frog encounter - I am sure that they got a good laugh!!!
AK is one of my FAV parks and now it really ranks up there after our parade debut!
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Great updates! I was definately behind. By the way I LOVE the pomegranate lemonade. I so wish they had it in stores as I would buy it by the gallon. Definately neat that you got to be in the parade. The AK parade is actually one of my favorites.
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Love the TR. How exciting for you that you all were able to be in the parade! You Lisas certainly had a very busy day, including a possible frog encounter.
What a great day! It is so late and I need to go to bed, but I had to get my Lisas fix in for the night. I can't even imagine what that parade experience must have been like. How wonderful for you guys! Thanks for sharing.
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Great updates! I was definately behind. By the way I LOVE the pomegranate lemonade. I so wish they had it in stores as I would buy it by the gallon. Definately neat that you got to be in the parade. The AK parade is actually one of my favorites.
They do have it in stores!! Minute Maid makes it and it's in the chilled juice section. I really am addicted to it!
Lisa - looks like you are having a blast! I absolutely LOVE AK too! Last year we were taken backstage to meet the lion handler after the safari! Way cool! Looks like fun being in the parade! And your pics are awesome!
Great updates! I was definately behind. By the way I LOVE the pomegranate lemonade. I so wish they had it in stores as I would buy it by the gallon. Definately neat that you got to be in the parade. The AK parade is actually one of my favorites.
thanks! Hopefully you were behind because you were resting to keep that little peanut cozy!!!
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Love the TR. How exciting for you that you all were able to be in the parade! You Lisas certainly had a very busy day, including a possible frog encounter.
Yes it was!!! and that little frog had no idea who he was messing with!!
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What a great day! It is so late and I need to go to bed, but I had to get my Lisas fix in for the night. I can't even imagine what that parade experience must have been like. How wonderful for you guys! Thanks for sharing.
too funny that you said you had to get your "Lisa fix"........we say that to each other all the time!!! Thanks for following along!!!
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Great updates! What an amazing experience to be able to take part in the parade. Can I say jealous?
Thanks! Well, now you have me back......I am jealous of your cruise!!!
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They do have it in stores!! Minute Maid makes it and it's in the chilled juice section. I really am addicted to it!
Lisa - looks like you are having a blast! I absolutely LOVE AK too! Last year we were taken backstage to meet the lion handler after the safari! Way cool! Looks like fun being in the parade! And your pics are awesome!
I am going to have to look for the lemonade for DH! I was teasing him by sending pics of that meal with the lemonade! That would be so cool to go backstage to see the animal stuff!!! And thanks for the compliment on the pics!
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WOW, yall are havin the times of your lives! Breakfast looked yummy..one of our favs! So cool that you got to met Brent and Liz! I know exactly how yall felt about the parade, we had a blast doin it was well, and like you said....bringing smiles to others faces, ex. kids.....it was just awesome!
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What a great couple of updates. The photos from the parade float are so cool. A totally different perspective than being on the ground. Just too cool.
Hurry back with more.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr, so jealous you ladies got to be in a parade!
I would've died if I almost stepped on a toad in the dark! Jeepers, if I get up at nite without my glasses on and happen along a dog toy in the dark I freak out!
Lisa are you sure that that wasn't Kermit sneaking out to Meet you and share an ADULT Beverage without Miss Piggy knowing
that is too FUNNY!!! I really would like to meet Kermit......but NOT at midnight in the dark!!!
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WOW, yall are havin the times of your lives! Breakfast looked yummy..one of our favs! So cool that you got to met Brent and Liz! I know exactly how yall felt about the parade, we had a blast doin it was well, and like you said....bringing smiles to others faces, ex. kids.....it was just awesome!
We were! That was the best part......making all those kids smile......although, beginning to wonder if they were smiling just to smile or if it was cuz we looked funny!!
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What a great couple of updates. The photos from the parade float are so cool. A totally different perspective than being on the ground. Just too cool.
Hurry back with more.
thanks! I am trying!!! Hopefully later tonight...........although, it's also making me realize that the trip will be over soon! But I have another to look forward to in a few weeks!
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Grrrrrrrrrrrrr, so jealous you ladies got to be in a parade!
I would've died if I almost stepped on a toad in the dark! Jeepers, if I get up at nite without my glasses on and happen along a dog toy in the dark I freak out!
See Jennie - if you would have just changed your dates and put on a shirt and a button that said "Lisa" you might have been able to be in the parade too!!!
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Oh my word! The frog/toad incident is what I have been worrying about! They scare the you know what out of me! We are leaving tomorrow for the Beach Club and I am so excited to be that close to Epcot, but I don't want those things jumping on me!! I am loving your TR... it is getting me through this day that is just DRAGGING!!!
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What an amazing experience to be able to take part in the parade. Can I say jealous? 
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But I have another to look forward to in a few weeks!
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