The Third Time’s the Charm! Fourth (Third) Annual Mom and Me Trip--Updated twice on 10/21--now COMPLETE - Page 11 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Oh how have I been missing all these Pre-Tr -TR's! R-Sha I am glad to see you got your Mom/Daughter trip in! Sorry your plane was late. Hope you had a wonderful time as you are probably on the plane now!
Okay, now she's just being nasty . . . first she sends the picture of MY dessert and then the news that Soarin' has short lines for the first time in the history of the universe???
I think the fact that her mom is taking all of her candy has made her mean!
Jill
Excuse me, Madame President, but WHOSE dessert?!
I don't think leaving the candy with her DM is that much of a risk--there's more to be had!
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That's it?????? She's back already Where does the time go??? Can't wait to read all about it!!! And see all of the pictures with Sharon's Mom and the candy!!
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Just finished the PTR, and you're home already! Well, welcome home. Looking forward to all the sweet details!!!!
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I'm back! And of course we had a fabulous time. I'm so bummed that we missed the Illuminations meet, but I did have a chance to see Terri and her boyfriend Chris. Plus I also got to meet Jyl (jpod523) and hear about her fabulous new CP assignment, post-Pleasure Island. I also got to meet the Crissys which made me really happy. But more about that in the actual TR.
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I just knew your mom would love that apple! Can't wait to hear more about your trip!
DM actually let me have some of the apple, but I think it's only because she knew she couldn't finish it all by herself. so much, Keri!
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Originally Posted by Minnie Lor
I was sure that you were going to say that your mom bought DVC.
Well... she did! More details in the actual TR, but DM bought in at AKV.
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Originally Posted by Luvsun
Hold on......wait a minute........I need clarification here!
P Sha - exactly what happened?
Am I missing something?
The way I am reading this makes me believe that you bought into DVC????? Am I right? Or am I reading it all wrong????????????????????
Oh gosh, I don't want to look like a doof here, so help me out Sharon!
I bought into DVC about a month ago. And now DM bought so we're both owners at AKV.
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I am so upset that we had to move our trip from this weekend to the weekend of October 10th. No meeting Sharon.
Are you coming to Mousefest?
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Originally Posted by I live with a 'Stitch'!
Sharon! So happy to find you have already started your Mom and Me TR! Hope you are loving your stay at the BC!
You have me so excited about the F&WF--maybe I should cancel my ADR at San Angel and just eat around the world instead next week!?! (Advice please ).
Unless you're really looking forward to SAI, I say cancel it. We were usually too stuffed for a real meal after eating so much at the F&WF (and we were sharing! ) But I planned it that way.
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Originally Posted by Caldercup
Sharon actually bought into DVC a few weeks ago when they had a super duper offer out there... but... as for her **mom**? Well.... that's the real question ( I know, but I'm not telling until the adoption papers are notarized. )
I got a live update this morning from Sharon, but I was busy making a crazy-good Devil's Food cake for my step-mom's birthday.
This was from Sharon' breakfast at Cape May Cafe:
"Donald made his CMC debut today!"
I gotta say, his outfit is just darling and so nautical -- I it!
Eileen
Isn't Donald's outfit cute! I was so excited to see him there, and told him when I met him. He was happy to hear that and gave me 713 kisses. The new lineup at CMC is Goofy, Minnie and Donald.
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Originally Posted by Caldercup
Another Live Update!
I think this is their MNSSHP night and Sharon sent me this pic:
BOO!
Boy, I hope Sharon's dressed as a cop or something so she can arrest her mom if she tries to steal anyone else's candy!
Eileen
I don't think she stole anyone's candy while I wasn't looking, but she did want to keep going around and around in the same treat line. The CMs started to recognize her.
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I sent a text to Sharon early this morning to see if the bad weather forecasted for Orlando had hit yet -- so far, it hadn't!
Buuuuut, she let me know that she got up early and had to leave her candy in the room.... with her mom....
Anyone want to take bets on how much is left?
Eileen
We actually didn't have rain that night until after we'd turned in for the night. We couldn't have asked for better weather. As for the candy? I locked it in the safe!
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Big mistake Sharon, I think all she'll have left is a bag of empty wrappers.
That's all that's left of DM's candy! I've still got a whole bag full!
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Sharon . . . did you take pictures of the Bay Lake Towers rooms? (Or perhaps you will be soon?)
I didn't take any pictures (can you believe it! ). But I will say that I liked them a whole lot better in person than in pictures I've seen.
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Loving the live updates. Sounds like your having a fantastic time.
You have convinced me to take my time going round the Food and Wine festival.
Hope the rest of your vacation goes well.
Definitely take your time at the F&WF. We did 4 laps on 3 different days and still didn't sample everything we wanted to.
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Two more updates (sorry that I've been so lame as to hold on to them for half a day!!)
The first is a picture -- THE NO WAY JOSE!!
OMGosh! This is the most decadent thing and, knowing how I only got one -- ONE!! -- bite of Jill's sundae in June, I find taunting me with this picture a very cruel trick from my CLQ buddy!
The second update came early this morning while I was trying to feed a passel of hungry boys this morning (no school today so there was a sleepover last night. )
"Soarin = total walk on. Row 3 completely empty."
Accccck! Is Sharon TRYING to kill me? First it's the chocolately-peanutty goodness dribbling over the side of the glass and now... short lines at Soarin?
Someone PLEASE remind me why I love Sharon again?
Eileen
PS - I *still* hope she has a great day.
Sorry about that. Next time I'll try to send less delicious-looking updates.
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Originally Posted by Jillybean
Okay, now she's just being nasty . . . first she sends the picture of MY dessert and then the news that Soarin' has short lines for the first time in the history of the universe???
I think the fact that her mom is taking all of her candy has made her mean!
Jill
Sorry.
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Originally Posted by Luvsun
Oh my gosh - I just love that ice cream sundae! Oh Sharon.........I am drooling here!
Are you serious about the no waiting for Soarin'????? NO WAIT????
They actually had empty seats??
I have got to GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you think dh will notice if I leave for a few days????
That last picture update is so sad! I am so sorry Sharon and Mom's trip has come to an end already!
Do you think they brought any candy home????
I couldn't believe how empty Soarin' was during morning EMH. We were in row 1 () there were only about 8 or 9 people in row 2 (and I mean in all three sections) and row 3 was completely empty. All 3 sections! I couldn't believe it. It did build up, but even after 9:00, the wait was only 25 minutes.
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Originally Posted by Caldercup
Zoiks!! I meant to write "we can take solace" -- sheesh!!
Sharon, you're probably on the plane at this point, but know that I'm anxious to hear all about it and we're all dying for you to start on the actual updates!
Eileen
I've got to resize and upload my photos, but I hope to get started on the actual TR tonight, if not tomorrow. I mean, check out my ticker.
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Originally Posted by Jillybean
Oh yeah . . . it's was yours first, wasn't it?
Okay Sharon, what are you doing with Larry's dessert?
Jill
I was just making sure the quality is still up to your standards. And it is.
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Where does the time go??? Can't wait to read all about it!!! And see all of the pictures with Sharon's Mom and the candy!! 
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so much, Keri! 
Sharon! So happy to find you have already started your Mom and Me TR! Hope you are loving your stay at the BC!
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