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So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
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Well I fell so miserably behind on this and now it's over. I love all the pictures you got at AK! Especially the lion on the rock and the gorillas eating. So fun! Sounds like Emily's birthday was pretty darn good if you ask me. Aside from the no-go for the Western side you got to do what she wanted. And even made up for the Western side the next day. Such a special mother/daughter trip. With many memories that will last a lifetime. Especially the bus blackmail picture. Copy that baby for future negotiations.
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Great wrap up! Can't wait to read your next one and your PTR for this summer's trip.
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Great wrap-up to a wonderful trip!
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Great wrap up! Love how these little weekends can be so cost effective, I did the same thing last year for a solo trip! Can't wait to hear about the next trips as well DLP is my next conquest, with my mom! So if you need any help when that time comes I'll be here!
Thanks! I really hope to make DLP happen some day
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Great wrap-up! I remember when you were diagnosed with Lyme, but forgot that it was after this weekend trip. Now it all makes sense, but what a time for it to manifest! You still had a great trip, though, and Emily certainly did!
Thanks! Yes - it was a lousy time for that nasty Lyme to rear it's ugly head, but I made the best of what I could!
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Great trip and wrap up
Thanks!
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Wonderful wrap up. It's amazing how everything came together to make this a low cost / high value trip!
DLP - now that's an idea for a Mother-Daughter trip.
Looking forward to reading all about the October trip.
Thanks! Can you imagine Em & I running around Paris together?
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So glad that you were able to finally get the western side on GMR. Even though it was the last day you still got a lot of things done and got in some last minute fun.
Enjoyed the final thoughts and wrap up and glad you got to spend this mother/daughter time. Can't wait to read your other trip report
Thanks! She was thrilled with the Western side!
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Great wrap to a great trip! I also forgot this was right before the Lyme diagnosis! Glad you are feeling better - I have heard it is a long road to recovery from that.
Thanks! The Lyme thing has been tough - I have never been one to sit still for long.....and this has forced me to
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Great wrap up and great deals you took advantage of too.........sometimes it just all works!!
Disneyland Paris sounds wonderful.....hope you make that happen.
I am so sorry to hear about the Lyme's......gosh I hope you can get that under control and start to feel like yourself again. Its a nasty disease, I wish you all the best.
Thanks! Lyme is an ugly disease Especially for those that are fairly active
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Great wrap up from this trip. That is some special mother/daughter time together. Sorry to hear about the Lyme disease. Hope you get to feeling better!
Thanks! I have learned to slow down and take each day as it comes.
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Sorry about the Lyme diagnosis!
Great wrap up from your girls only trip! What a great time you and Emily had! Thanks so much for taking us along for the ride!
Thanks! And thank you for following the ride!
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Great wrap up, Lisa! I'm sorry that you are still dealing with the ill effects of the Lyme disease. Can't wait for the next TR!
Thanks! I have learned to slow down and take it one day at a time
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Great wrap up to a wonderful birthday trip!! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Sorry about the diagnosis of Lyme Disease
Looking forward to your next TR!!
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Well I fell so miserably behind on this and now it's over. I love all the pictures you got at AK! Especially the lion on the rock and the gorillas eating. So fun! Sounds like Emily's birthday was pretty darn good if you ask me. Aside from the no-go for the Western side you got to do what she wanted. And even made up for the Western side the next day. Such a special mother/daughter trip. With many memories that will last a lifetime. Especially the bus blackmail picture. Copy that baby for future negotiations.
Thanks! Glad you were able to catch up - good thing it was a short trip Oh - that pic will definitely be blackmail!
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So happy you got the Western side!! Sounds like a pretty good last day. Poor Em was worn out! I can only imagine how you felt! The knee and the Lyme disease. Sorry it's taken so much out of you. I hope you get back to feeling normal soon.
It's great that you were able to take this trip together. I wonder if I'll ever have a mommy/son trip.
So happy you got the Western side!! Sounds like a pretty good last day. Poor Em was worn out! I can only imagine how you felt! The knee and the Lyme disease. Sorry it's taken so much out of you. I hope you get back to feeling normal soon.
It's great that you were able to take this trip together. I wonder if I'll ever have a mommy/son trip.
Looking forward to the next trip report!
Thanks Kelly! I'm learning to take it one day at a time. I so think you will take each son for one on one time
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What a great last day. So happy you guys finally got the Western side. We have been lucky enough and have seen both sides.
It sounded like a wonderful mommy/daughter trip that was just a do what you want/eat what you want/ no plan type of trip. I would really like to be able to take one daughter at a time, but I don't think either of them would go for that-at-all! I am thinking maybe the Oct trip I take each of them off on their own for a little while since grandma and grandpa will be with us.
I hope you are feeling better dealing with the Lyme disease. Hope Scott is healing well from the surgery!
Can't wait to read the next report!
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I love all the pictures you got at AK! Especially the lion on the rock and the gorillas eating. So fun! Sounds like Emily's birthday was pretty darn good if you ask me. Aside from the no-go for the Western side you got to do what she wanted. And even made up for the Western side the next day. Such a special mother/daughter trip. With many memories that will last a lifetime. Especially the bus blackmail picture. 
Copy that baby for future negotiations.
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Thanks so much for taking us along for the ride! 
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