Swilley Family Finally Does Disney 'Right'!~Trip Report~**Updated 9/29** - Page 12 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Great update! Just love hanging out in long lines with little hyper ones. The pictures you got are just beautiful. I especially love the one of the castle.
Great update. I missed Spectro this year, so thanks for sharing the pictures. Love the frog story and Leah waking up to Spectro. That must be a nice way to wake up. Can't wait to read more. Also, I see that you will be going back with your DH in 18 days. That is awesome Where are you guys staying?
Great update, Jill. And your pictures are fantastic! Too funny about the frog. I would've had the same reaction! Glad you got to see Spectromagic from a good spot. I could hear the music in my head while I looked at your pictures. Hurry back with more!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Great evening at MK! I love your pics and I couldn't agree more that Spectro is the best evening show/parade! I'm sure that I'll be humming the tune all day now .
Great update!! Love the pictures, especially Spectro Glad you had a great night at MK!! Too funny about the frog
Marnie!
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Looks like you all have been doing a lot!
I love the new sigpic!
Hi Margret! Thanks.
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I love your update! Can't wait to hear more about your trip
Thanks Sabine; I hope to do day 3 today!
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Great update! Just love hanging out in long lines with little hyper ones. The pictures you got are just beautiful. I especially love the one of the castle.
More please!
Purple is my favorite color, so I snapped it just in time!
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Great update. I missed Spectro this year, so thanks for sharing the pictures. Love the frog story and Leah waking up to Spectro. That must be a nice way to wake up. Can't wait to read more. Also, I see that you will be going back with your DH in 18 days. That is awesome Where are you guys staying?
We are going to stay at POP! It was definetly an impulse trip, and I am dying to tell you all about it; but, I'm determined to finish this report first! I was hoping someone would notice my "hint" in the sig!
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Great update, Jill. And your pictures are fantastic! Too funny about the frog. I would've had the same reaction! Glad you got to see Spectromagic from a good spot. I could hear the music in my head while I looked at your pictures. Hurry back with more!
Sharon! I sure will.
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Great evening at MK! I love your pics and I couldn't agree more that Spectro is the best evening show/parade! I'm sure that I'll be humming the tune all day now .
You're welcome
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Read all about it in my TR, "Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!" Jill Phil. 4: 13
Awesome update, Jill! That frog story had me in hysterics! Too bad he didn't hang around... maybe he was a Prince Charming in disguise... I know you already have one, but an extra couldn't hurt... right??? Glad you enjoyed Spectro. It is incredible and brings me to tears each trip. Come back with more soon!
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Great update Jill. Love the pics of Spectro. I love that parade. So glad Leah woke up to see it. Nice of the frog to jump the other way. I too would have been a screamin. Hurry back. Looking forward to more.
Great update!!! Sounds like a wonderful time at MK, despite a little crankiness. Again, your photos are awesome!! I could just eat those kids up! (And, the photos are well within size limits!! ) Also, just so you know...you really don't have to go back to use your FP at the time indicated on your FP. Unless they have changed their policy, CMs should allow you to use your FP anytime after it's ripe, even if it's expired as long as it's on the same day it was issued! Might save you some time next time. Looking forward to more!!
Awesome update, Jill! That frog story had me in hysterics! Too bad he didn't hang around... maybe he was a Prince Charming in disguise... I know you already have one, but an extra couldn't hurt... right??? Glad you enjoyed Spectro. It is incredible and brings me to tears each trip. Come back with more soon!
Right! At some points during the trip I would've traded him in!
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Great update! I'm glad you guys hung in there for Spectro...that's my favorite parade also
Looking forward to more!
Thanks!- I was going to write more last night, but then it was the premiere of 'Biggest Loser' so that won out!
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Great update Jill. Love the pics of Spectro. I love that parade. So glad Leah woke up to see it. Nice of the frog to jump the other way. I too would have been a screamin. Hurry back. Looking forward to more.
Thanks! Everytime I see Spectro, I think I'm not going to take more pictures, just enjoy it--but it's just to beautiful and I find myself snapping away!
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Great update!!! Sounds like a wonderful time at MK, despite a little crankiness. Again, your photos are awesome!! I could just eat those kids up! (And, the photos are well within size limits!! ) Also, just so you know...you really don't have to go back to use your FP at the time indicated on your FP. Unless they have changed their policy, CMs should allow you to use your FP anytime after it's ripe, even if it's expired as long as it's on the same day it was issued! Might save you some time next time. Looking forward to more!!
Dyan. Hey, thanks for the great tip about FP's! I could've saved some foot miles doing that
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JIll,
Great pictures, your kids are so adorable. I can't wait to read more.
Thank you!
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My how your kids are just 2 cute for words! Pictures a very nice!
So nice--I appreciate your comments!
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Glad you got to see Spectromagic from a good spot. I could hear the music in my head while I looked at your pictures. Hurry back with more!
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Dyan. Hey, thanks for the great tip about FP's! I could've saved some foot miles doing that 
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