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Great facts Kelly. I love fireworks and can't wait to see them!
And I totally relate right now! DD's graduation ceremony and get together is this Sunday and then we leave Thursday after that to begin the trek to WDW.
yay! disney BFF's are the best right *LOL*
WOW! 12 days to go...its like the 12 days of disney right???
I didnt know that about the number 13 ...that's a really cool fact!
I'm sure you have your work cut out for you right now...But i'm sure your countdown will fly by!
Not quite. I've started packing a bit and did get some more travel, snack, etc. type items at Wal-Mart this weekend. I feel like there's too much other stuff going on to concentrate on going to disney in less than 2 weeks. I'm sure Saturday (June 6) I'll be a crazy woman trying to get everything done. So are you ready?
Not at all ready . . . going to start the laundry now, hopefully I can get one load done before work and then one load done after work and then I'll have everything I *might* need to be able to start packing. I haven't decided which suitcase yet, I've got so many things that aren't actually for me that I don't want crushed--so I will proabably take this big one . . . which is still in the trunk of my car from the last time I used it.
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Not at all ready . . . going to start the laundry now, hopefully I can get one load done before work and then one load done after work and then I'll have everything I *might* need to be able to start packing. I haven't decided which suitcase yet, I've got so many things that aren't actually for me that I don't want crushed--so I will proabably take this big one . . . which is still in the trunk of my car from the last time I used it.
Well the laundry is pretty much taken care of as I did 8 loads yesterday. It was craziness. I'm sure I'll have to do a couple more before we go as DS doesn't have that many clothes to wear and they go in the wash everytime he wears anything. I'm still going to attempt to pack everything in as little as possible. I'm aiming at checking only 1 bag! Wish me luck!!
yay! disney BFF's are the best right *LOL*
WOW! 12 days to go...its like the 12 days of disney right???
I didnt know that about the number 13 ...that's a really cool fact!
I'm sure you have your work cut out for you right now...But i'm sure your countdown will fly by!
They ARE the best!!
I didn't think of it as 12 days of Disney, but now that you mention it....I should try to do/watch something Disney from here on out. (I tried something similar for October trip and it didn't quite turn out just right.)
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Kelly, even more great facts! I hear you on the clothes front with constantly doing laundry, especially for Dylan's clothes, as that's the case for me with Skyler (Skyler goes through at least 5-6 outfits or onesies a day, sometimes more). I can't believe how close your trip is getting Hope the last 12 days aren't too stressful for you.
Kelly....I tried that too on my last trip in september...but i was so busy i didnt have time for disney themed stuff *L* weird right? With so many months to go i'm trying to put a little magic in my day here and there with disney ice cubes and my mickey hot plate....looking at old scrapbooks....which can be hard to fit in when you are doing all the other stuff leading to a trip! Believe me I know that!
annnnddddd 11 more days sorry I had to say it!
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