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Awesome, awesome updates!!! Definitely had my laughing! This line in particular made me snort some diet Dr. Pepper up my nose. No big deal. I'm okay.
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We were contemplating dessert when Zack turned around and saw Mulan, which caused him to say “Oh, crap!” and start furiously rubbing himself with a napkin. Well, that didn’t come out right.
And I those little bottles of tolietries. They make my guest bathroom Disneyfied but not too Disneyfied. I won't tell you how many I came home with on my last trip. (Let's just say....I can use one set a day for about a week. )
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YAY....very glad you started and you set a deadline, too!
Nice to hear the flight was relatively smooth and you jumped right into the action at DLR with Karen and Zack (I actaully had to go back and re edit that sentence as it sounded a bit risque, at first glance)
Looking forward to lots more...and BTW....will you share your actual birthday with your loyal subjects? (Izzy's is 11/22)
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Since I posted an actual date, I'm hoping that will keep me motivated to crank this out. And my birthday's no secret it's tomorrow!
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Awesome, awesome updates!!! Definitely had my laughing! This line in particular made me snort some diet Dr. Pepper up my nose. No big deal. I'm okay.
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We were contemplating dessert when Zack turned around and saw Mulan, which caused him to say “Oh, crap!” and start furiously rubbing himself with a napkin. Well, that didn’t come out right.
Karen actually has pictures of it, but since this is a family board, they can't be posted.
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Since I posted an actual date, I'm hoping that will keep me motivated to crank this out. And my birthday's no secret it's tomorrow!
Let me be the first to wish you :happ ybirthday:...are you finally old enough to legally order all those FABs?
Love two updates in one day...you are awesome and putting the rest of us TRers to shame! Sounds like blast at dinner and a perfect room. Now that you have stayed at both, which do you prefer....DLH or GC?
danielle
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Princess Sharon, you need to apologize. I got smacked by Bethany when I commented that Jasmine in LA was a lot hotter than Jasmine in Orlando. Not cool for setting me up like that. hahaha
Great update, Sharon!! The view from your room is amazing!! The comment about Zack rubbing himself with a napkin had me roaring!! WAY too funny!! Absolutely the photo of you & Goofy! the haircut too. Now, I don't know how old you are, but it certainly does make you look younger!! Can't wait to hear more
Well it is 12:12 EST so I guess that means I can wish you a .
Love the room and what a view...even with it being dark you can tell what an amazing sight it was...dinner looked like a total blast...(love the sig pic ). Zack was too funny with Jasmine and the karma and his spilling water on himself, too funny. Glad he dried up before you guys left the restuarant.
I think watching the fireworks from the room was a great idea...(even missing the music). So when you mentioned FP's or staying in the room I already knew there was no way the FP queen would be passing up that chance. Glad you and Sach had some fun in Tommorrowland...
Looking forward to hearing more of your adventures...
First of all, let me say... Hope you have a great day!
I'm loving your TR. The Disneyland Hotel looks beautiful. I really liked the theming...especially the headboards and the Mickey heads on the toiletries. I don't blame you for snagging a couple of those!!
Minnie really looked hoochie??? That's just wrong!
I love Zack's reactions to things...he is adding such a fun aspect to your trip! The whole Mulan thing...hilarious!
First things first - !!!!
You scored another awesome view from your room (ala BWI). Your dinner looked like SOOOOO much fun!! And I'm glad you went out again after the fireworks to enjoy some more rides, despite the late hour (sleepyhead!). Oh, and those tolietries are adorable..... I would have taken a bunch! Looking forward to more!!
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1. Jasmin over in DL is way hot! I dont think I will be taking DH there anytime soon!
2. The toiletry bottles were to adorable for words
3. Poor Zack and all that rubbing!
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Well, that didn’t come out right. 
those little bottles of tolietries. They make my guest bathroom Disneyfied but not too Disneyfied. I won't tell you how many I came home with on my last trip. (Let's just say....I can use one set a day for about a week. 
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