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Wonderful photos all around the park! That's incredible that you got to ride the carousel with the Tremaines. Gaston is, I think, the most entertaining of all the face characters to meet. SO funny! When I posed with him, he said, "Smile like you're making me a sandwich." !! LOL! Emily's expressions while she's listening to him are priceless.
Thanks! We had such a great day with characters!
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I love that parade, too - especially the dragon!
You placed yourself well for the escape from the park!
I LOVE the pictures of Gaston with Emily - she looks like she was holding her own with him.
Thanks! She definitely kept giving it right back to him!
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Oh wow, what a fun experience on the carousel with the Ugly Sisters and Lady Tremaine! You certainly did get your money's worth with the Photopass this trip and I love all the photos you got of the parade - I cannot wait to see it on Saturday!
Thanks! We had such a great character day!
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My goal on our trip was to also get my money's worth with the MM. I'd stop at every PP photographer I saw. By the end, my kids were kind of tired but I made them stop and pose anyways.
We ended up with a few hundred photos!!!
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from looks of it you folks had a great mourning . Looks a little like EM was willing string Gaston on just to kick him to the curb.
Thanks! Em definitely put Gaston back in his place!
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What a great day! I love the expressions on Emily's face when she is interacting with Gaston! So funny!
How cool that you rode the carousel with the Tremaines! They are always a hoot!
Thanks for the pictures of the parade! Looks like a must do in September! Hope my DH and DS (who will be joining us this time) agree!
Great time at MK! How cool to ride the carousel with the Tremaines! I love the new parade. We missed it on our October trip, but I'm making it one of my must dos for our May trip.
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What a great day at MK and a great start at 1900 PF! Love the pics from the carousel with the ugly stepsisters! And great pictures of the parade! More please!
What a great day! I love the expressions on Emily's face when she is interacting with Gaston! So funny!
How cool that you rode the carousel with the Tremaines! They are always a hoot!
Thanks for the pictures of the parade! Looks like a must do in September! Hope my DH and DS (who will be joining us this time) agree!
Thanks! It was a great day!
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Great time at MK! How cool to ride the carousel with the Tremaines! I love the new parade. We missed it on our October trip, but I'm making it one of my must dos for our May trip.
Thanks Cam! The parade is amazing!!!
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Emily looked like she was having a lot of fun with Gaston! The selfie was great!
Thanks! Oh she was having a blast with him!
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How much fun did you have with the characters today!
Glad you got to enjoy the parade before the rain came.
Thanks! I was so happy to be able to see the new parade!
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Great selfie! Sounds like you had a lot of fun. I've never seen that parade (yet)!
Thanks! You must see the new parade on your next visit!
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What a great day at MK and a great start at 1900 PF! Love the pics from the carousel with the ugly stepsisters! And great pictures of the parade! More please!
Thanks!
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I love all your pictures! What a nice time being just the two of you for awhile. The parade looks fantastic!
Thanks! We had a great time - as did the girls!
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Looks like the 4th at DHS is quite fun! Love the fireworks. And how nice that you and Scott got some alone time at the MK and that Emily did too. And Gaston. Always a riot. He walked by us when we were getting popcorn and I kind of hooted and hollered and he started making eyes at Miss Mallory. Who was way under age!
Looks like another great day! I am thinking of allowing Miss Lillian to go off in the park for a bit too. She will be 17 this August. It's just so hard letting go....
Sounds like a wonderful time at MK!! Great character interactions with Gaston (who was a cutie!) and the Stepsisters!!
Thanks! We had a great character day!
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Looks like the 4th at DHS is quite fun! Love the fireworks. And how nice that you and Scott got some alone time at the MK and that Emily did too. And Gaston. Always a riot. He walked by us when we were getting popcorn and I kind of hooted and hollered and he started making eyes at Miss Mallory. Who was way under age!
Thanks! Gaston is a riot!
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Looks like another great day! I am thinking of allowing Miss Lillian to go off in the park for a bit too. She will be 17 this August. It's just so hard letting go....
Thanks! It is very hard letting go
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Sorry there has been a delay in this TR. I have been quite busy this week.........and I know many people have more serious, bigger issues - BUT my time has been taken up this week with having to plan not one BUT two Disney trips!! It just happened that both trips had things that needed booked this week - fastpasses for 1, and dining for the other And with my craft/office room renovation, I have been BUSY
I am pretty much on my own this weekend as Em is visiting NYC with her best friend and family - so I am hoping to post a few updates this weekend - as they are ready to go!
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And great pictures of the parade! 
More please! 
And with my craft/office room renovation, I have been BUSY 
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