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O-M-G. Fantastic job!!! I thought of you the other day as I had just saw a pair of purple pants and I was going to tell you about them. Seems as if you have it all under control. WOW, I'm impressed. Did you sew all of that?
Poor Lukas, 6 teeth at once. OUCH. Does he have any other ones in yet? Hope they break soon, for everyone.
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I so saw this concert when I was a sophmore in high school. I think it was the first my parents didn't take me too. I went with a friend who was a boy, and we had a great time. Crazy that I can still remember that long ago
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Exactly. That brings back so many preteen memories.
Poor Lucas...I hope he's not in too much pain. The costumes turned out so good. I wish I knew how to do that kind of stuff. It would probably save me a ton of money.
They are going to look like a regular bunch of scallwags Kelly Easie to keep an eye out for you
Yep - now you'll know what some of us look like. I plan to use the flag on the stroller.
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Very Neat costumes.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by lauriep
Great job on the costumes! Poor Lukas. Hope those teeth break through fast.
Thanks - and thanks for the pixies!
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O-M-G. Fantastic job!!! I thought of you the other day as I had just saw a pair of purple pants and I was going to tell you about them. Seems as if you have it all under control. WOW, I'm impressed. Did you sew all of that?
Poor Lukas, 6 teeth at once. OUCH. Does he have any other ones in yet? Hope they break soon, for everyone.
I got those purple capris at Sam's for like $6! No I didn't sew any of it. The vests I made from t-shirts - just cut them up and glued on the buttons and trim with a hot glue gun.
He has had his bottom 2 middle teeth for a bit. About 3-4 have broken through but there are more coming!
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Originally Posted by cubfancolleen
I don't know the show, but your costumes look great!!
Thanks! Here's a pic of the cartoon charactes:
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Originally Posted by OneLittleSpark
Great job on the costumes Kelly. You will all look great!
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by honeybee723
Poor Lucas...I hope he's not in too much pain. The costumes turned out so good. I wish I knew how to do that kind of stuff. It would probably save me a ton of money.
He's been pretty unbearable for the last few days. Which is totally different than how he normally is. I was up with him from 2-4am today.
See my comment back to Linny about how I did them. Dylan already had shorts, but I had to buy everything else. I think I spent about $35-40 for everything else (4 tshirts, one pair of shorts, my shirt & pants, plus the accessories.
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Great job on the costumes Kelly. I can't wait to see the boys in them, they are going to look so cute!
Hope Lukas is feeling better today
Thanks Kathy! He went to daycare today so I'll see how he fared when I pick him up. I made sure to send the oragel today.
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. Fantastic job!!! I thought of you the other day as I had just saw a pair of purple pants and I was going to tell you about them. Seems as if you have it all under control. WOW, I'm impressed. Did you sew all of that?
"Sparky"(My first trip.)
No I didn't sew any of it. The vests I made from t-shirts - just cut them up and glued on the buttons and trim with a hot glue gun. 
Disney Magic - Oct 2015
!! Great job!!
Susan
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