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It was so late he had fallen asleep. I was disappointed at first, but once I saw the pictures I was happy. And with his fear of the characters who knows what he would have done awake and on Santa's lap. lol
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It was so late he had fallen asleep. I was disappointed at first, but once I saw the pictures I was happy. And with his fear of the characters who knows what he would have done awake and on Santa's lap. lol
That is the most precious picture I've ever seen!!
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Thanks everyone. DS looks at the pictures now with a scowl on his face and say's "No, not me." So funny he is.
I still have a few more pictures. We have one day to go, and I am not sure how many I can get on here my max thumbnail (photos) space is running low. lol
So I hope I have enough room for the rest of the pictures.
We woke up kind of later, sense we had a late night at MVMCP. We got to DHS around lunch time. First we stopped in the shops upfront so my mom could spoil the kids one last time. DD had picked out a Barbie (From Tangled) but when DS picked out a pull string talking Woody, DD quickly put the barbie back and picked up a pull string talking Jessie. I love the fact that she is 8 and still loves to play with toys and girl stuff and she isn't all into the cell phones, ipods, and lap tops. We then had lunch at the Sunset Blvd. area. We had pulled pork sandwiches, and the kids had chicken nuggets. I am not sure what everyone had, but I do know what my grandmother's had. They had the same thing they had at the Sunset Blvd. area earlier in the week. Veggie Burger, chocolate milk, and carrot cake. They split it, because they are women who are older and they think they need to split things. We then headed to see if by chance we could get on Toy Story Mania. But that was a no go. So we walked around to find a spot for the parade. We found a fairly good spot, really sunny but good. After the parade we headed out to the boat and took a nice peaceful ride over to Epcot. Or dinner was at Le Cellier So good. it!!!!!
We got to Epcot and Waited in lines to see characters. We saw Marie (From Aristocrats). Then we waited in line to see Belle and Beast. This was the day the DD wore her handmade Belle dress that my grandmothers made her. After pictures it was about time for Dinner reservations at Le Cellier. However, I wanted some goodies from the caramel shop in Germany. So my dad and I took the boat across the lagoon and then walked (ran) through the crowds of people at the Wine and Food Festival from Germany all the way to Canada. When we got to Canada (being worried we were late for our reservations) our family was still waiting. We waited 35 minutes past our reservation time. But it was so worth it. After dinner DH and I headed (with out kids) to do some Christmas Shopping. We wanted to take home some things for the kids to surprise them with on Christmas Morning. (and oh man were they surprised) DD got a Duffy Bear with a baseball outfit to go with him, and DS got two Disney Racers a transportation bus, and a monorail. Love the Disney Racers. We also found a 2010 basketball on sale so we grabbed one of those also. We then meet back up with the rest of the group and headed back to the Resort. DH and I had done a lot of packing that morning, and we finished it up when we got to the room, and loaded the car. We were heading back to Maryland (I don't call Maryland home because Illinois is home and Maryland is just where we are living now. lol) at 2 o'clock on Saturday morning. We wanted to get back into Maryland at a good time. Not late. We had Church on Sunday morning.
So this wraps up our trip.
Thanks for going on this adventure with all of us. I enjoyed sharing it with all of you. I am not sure when we will be heading to Disney again. DH is graduating next year with his Masters of Divinity and then he will be starting his Doctorate next year as well. But I have wonderful memories, and when we do head back I will make sure to let you all in on our adventure.
Woody
Jessie
Just a cool shot I got while waiting for the parade.
Hope
Hope and Belle. Belle told Hope, "I have that same dress in my closet."
Hope wants to be Belle (at Disney World) so bad when she grows up. She wants to work as Belle while she is going to college to be a Marine Biologist. Great goals my little princess has, and they haven't changed sense she was in kindergarten.
I had some other really fun shots I took while walking around the World, that I wanted to share with you but I don't have anymore room to upload pictures. Sorry. Maybe something for a later date.
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So funny he is. 
We then headed to see if by chance we could get on Toy Story Mania. But that was a no go. 
So we walked around to find a spot for the parade. We found a fairly good spot, really sunny but good. After the parade we headed out to the boat and took a nice peaceful ride over to Epcot. Or dinner was at Le Cellier 
But it was so worth it. 
DH is graduating next year with his Masters of Divinity and then he will be starting his Doctorate next year as well. But I have wonderful memories, and when we do head back I will make sure to let you all in on our adventure. 
for sharing your family's wonderful trip with all of us!
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