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All caught up! I think I'll have to check out the community hall one time during our upcoming stay. I'm sure Hope would like a chance to color in there and it would give us a nice break. That's at Kidani right?
And just another thing that aggravates me to no end...people who try to board on the back of the bus. Good for Luke! I would have done the same thing. I should really write a book about park etiquette and hand them out to people who need a refresher course!
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Great day at Epcot! I keep reading such great things about the character interaction at Garden Grill. I'm really looking forward to our meal there in December. Our kids have never eaten there, and it's been many, many years since any of the adults have.
I love Stefanie's 40th anniversary tee and your Crocs. Once again, my shopping list has gotten longer!
I loved the Darth Vader mode...Stefanie is absolutely hilarious. Absolutely loved your picture and the resemblance to Mrs. Potts was uncanny. Now every time I see that portion of the fireworks...I'll think...I'm a little teapot short and stout...tip me over and poor me out...BOOM!
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Loved reading about the last couple days. Luke being excited about riding the yellow train lets me know I should pay closer attention when I ride the train myself! As always, loved the purchases (and I don't think I added anything to the "must buy" list - is that good or bad? ). I do adore Stefanie's Chip and Dale shirt, though I doubt I'll find that to buy for myself.
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I love your new sig pic!
Thanks Cam!
What a wonderful afternoon/evening at Epcot! Looks like a wonderful time at Garden Grill. Great pictures with the characters. Stefanie is too funny, love the Darth Vadar mode comment
More great pictures. I have to say Cam, orange is an awesome color on you! I love orange, but can't really wear it. I your giraffe shirt! I've never watched Illuminations all the way through. Maybe we'll do that this year.
I have quite of bit of orange because I love the glow it gives my skin. You have to watch Illuminations all the way through. The story it tells of life on Earth still amazes me every time. Hence the tears I'm always wiping away.
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Two things:
I LOVE your giraffe shirt! I'll be looking for one when I go to Disney in February -- I hope they still have them!
Second -- Is it just me, or does this look a little bit like Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast?
I do believe there is a resemblance to Mrs. Potts.
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Oh, and one more thing... I'm am enjoying your TR immensely! I wish I had friends like you to enjoy Disney with. You all seem like the nicest bunch of people!
You are too sweet!
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Sounds like you all had a nice, lazy start to the day!! We all need a "lazy day" while we're at the World. I LOVE LOVE your shirt!!!
You always seem to get the best character interactions! I love the pics from GG....the characters always seem to love seeing themselves on an article of clothing. I found that out when I took Aiden to see Phineas and Ferb at DHS and was wearing my Perry the Platypus shirt...LOL
The characters do react to seeing themselves on your clothes. Stefanie actually plans her shirts by which characters she believes she'll see that day.
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I love all the photos of Stefanie with the characters! She always looks so thrilled to see them, sort of like long lost friends! I, too, love that bag...in fact, I almost bought it today as I was at DLR with my kids! Now that I see it again, I'm wishing I HAD bought it! Oh well, guess I'll just have to go back to DLR again!
I think it's fantastic that Luke stands up and says something to the people you've come across this trip that are behaving poorly. It is a sad state of affairs when someone thinks charging over a man on an EVC is acceptable behavior!!! I love Stefanie's madras backpack. I have a tote in the same material, and it is one of my favorite Disney bags!
I have a jacket with the madras pink as the lining. it!
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Great time at Epcot - what a fun time with the characters at dinner!
We always have great fun with the characters at GG!
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I concur! But Cam, you did get some AWESOME pics from Illuminations! Love the ones with the moon.
I may have been poorly situated for the higher fireworks, but I was spot on for the moon!
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LUKE I am your Daughter
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Love the Illumination's pics with the moon! Cool! Looking forward to more!
All caught up! I think I'll have to check out the community hall one time during our upcoming stay. I'm sure Hope would like a chance to color in there and it would give us a nice break. That's at Kidani right?
And just another thing that aggravates me to no end...people who try to board on the back of the bus. Good for Luke! I would have done the same thing. I should really write a book about park etiquette and hand them out to people who need a refresher course!
The Community Hall that we went to was at Kidani Village. Great book idea, too!
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Great updates! Love the pics from Garden Grill!
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Great day at Epcot! I keep reading such great things about the character interaction at Garden Grill. I'm really looking forward to our meal there in December. Our kids have never eaten there, and it's been many, many years since any of the adults have.
I love Stefanie's 40th anniversary tee and your Crocs. Once again, my shopping list has gotten longer!
You all should love Garden Grill! Chip and Dale are a blast here!
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I loved the Darth Vader mode...Stefanie is absolutely hilarious. Absolutely loved your picture and the resemblance to Mrs. Potts was uncanny. Now every time I see that portion of the fireworks...I'll think...I'm a little teapot short and stout...tip me over and poor me out...BOOM!
Now I'm going have that song in my head the next time I see Illuminations.
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Your pics of GG are may favorite so far (and that's alot of pics to best!). I adore both shirts and Stefanie's earrings are so cute!
I had forgotten which earrings she had in so I had to look back.
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Loved reading about the last couple days. Luke being excited about riding the yellow train lets me know I should pay closer attention when I ride the train myself! As always, loved the purchases (and I don't think I added anything to the "must buy" list - is that good or bad? ). I do adore Stefanie's Chip and Dale shirt, though I doubt I'll find that to buy for myself.
I looked for a Chip and Dale shirt my size as my DSis said she had gotten it at WoD, but that was back in February or March, but I never found one.
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Thanks Cam!
What a wonderful afternoon/evening at Epcot! Looks like a wonderful time at Garden Grill. Great pictures with the characters. Stefanie is too funny, love the Darth Vadar mode comment
You are not alone regarding the Main Street Electrical Parade! Most people want to see Spectromagic back at the MK!
Not me love MSEP and was very sad when they replaced it years ago and sp happy it is back. This will now be the second great debate of WDW - first being Dole Whip or Mickey Bar.
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She looked in and said, “In the dark; is it the Darth Vader ‘mode!” This was said with a sinister little chuckle She had us all laughing.
now THAT is funny!
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Second -- Is it just me, or does this look a little bit like Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast?
the Mickey Crocs! So cute!
What a fun meal at Garden Grill! That's one of our favorites!
Great pictures from Illuminations, especially with the moon in some of them!
Love your giraffe shirt and you know I loved the pictures from Garden Grill. Those chippies are just the best! Great idea to wear a t-shirt with one of them on it! Will have to remember that for Abby next time!
Good for Luke to stop the obnoxious people from boarding the back of the bus. That's terrible! Ignorant people are so annoying!!
After having my computer break several times in the last week, I am finally caught up...WHEW!!! I just love reading your trip reports and seeing your photos....every time I read a new entry I get more and more excited for our upcoming trip
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your giraffe shirt! I've never watched Illuminations all the way through. Maybe we'll do that this year.
You are too sweet! 
I love Stefanie's madras backpack. I have a tote in the same material, and it is one of my favorite Disney bags! 
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