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Old 09-08-2012, 09:17 AM   #211
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Love the reveal photos! Josie's so adorable and I love watching how her face goes from puzzlement to joy!
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Old 09-08-2012, 11:44 AM   #212
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Great pictures of the reveal!!! I do the same thing with clothes. I found a tshirt at the Gap a few years ago that I loved and I have it in 6 different colors!
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Old 09-08-2012, 02:56 PM   #213
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LOVE LOVE the photos! Josie's face...and Andre kissing the Mickeys?? Priceless!!
Yuck about the mold, but maybe you won't have to worry about school now

Sooooo close my friend

Oh...and Craig already told me I need to order more of these tops
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Old 09-08-2012, 02:56 PM   #214
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LOVE the pics of the reveal...they are adorable! And Andre kissing the countdown calendar? Too cute! Sounds like a lot of us on the PP boards do the same thing you do....buy a shirt you like in several colors. It just make is easier, right?

Have a fantastic time. Looking forward to reading your TR when you get home & settled
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Looks like the reveal went really well!
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Old 09-08-2012, 04:51 PM   #216
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Kissing the Mickey's was so-o-o-o-o cute and you could just feel Josie's excitement from the pictures. Glad she won't be missing any school, although ugh for the reason(had it in our bathroom one time and it was so-o-o-o-o-o hard to get rid of it. We ended up putting in a whole new bathroom).
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Just joining in now but looking forward to hearing all about your trip. The treasure hunt was great. The pictures of Josie and Andre (especially n his hat!) were terrific.
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Great pics from the reveal! So close now!!!
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Not sure if you'll see this before you leave but have a great time! And if it does rain maybe that will make it not so hot. Because it is HOT down there! And humid too!
So bummed we'll be missing each other by 2 days!
Love the pics of the kiddos!
And I'm jealous you & Dawn get to hang out so much.
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LOVE the pictures of the reveal!!! How clever!!
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I hope you have the best time ever.
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Just in case work and homework get away from me tomorrow...have the best time ever my friend!! And send me some luv updates
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Love the photos from the reveal, they are both just too cute , I am the same way when I find a shirt or style I like, Jasmine is always saying I am wearing the same clothes, I remind her that they are in different colors.

Mold at the school...does not sound like fun at all, but I guess on a positive note having it happen now will lessen the days she misses, hope everything is cleared up there soon.
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It's almost time! Have a wonderful trip!
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Love the reveal pictures!
And your trip is finally HERE! Have a great one!!

(Oh, and I have at last count 12 different colors of the same shirt - a Land's End v-neck t I just love. Obviously....)
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