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I fell behind on here, but I've kept up on FB! I'm so glad everything has been going well with Kindergarten and with your dad too. Congrats on getting BLT! I think we're going to try to stay there on our next trip just for the convenience of being so close to MK.
I've already told you this, but YAY on BLT coming through!!! While you're walking back, I'll be the one with the frowny face while waiting in line for bus.
Another great movie night. Congrats on BLT. I have no idea about the walk, but when in doubt bring a stroller. At least that's what I've been doing lately. I just kind of always have it with. Plus aren't you driving anyways? Just bring it!
I've been very sporadic with my board reading this summer (4 kids have had me in the go), but we will be on your cruise with you! I think this is one of the few times my vacation has crossed with another PP (that I know of). We have a verandah room, and we have Palo brunch reservations on the At Sea Day as well! My daughter Elizabeth is the same age as your youngest...her birthday is Oct 1 and she will be 3. We have also been working in the potty training. I think she's got it now (#2 took awhile), but I booked her in the nursery just in case she can't physically do everything herself.
Happy belated birthday, and hooray for the wait list coming through!
Hope your dad continues to do well in his treatment.
And congrats on getting through Dylan's first day of kindergarten!!
2 months... Ahhh!
Great picture of you and Mike and Dylan at the game!
Thanks Kenny! I'm getting good at taking pics of us with one hand!
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Congrats on BLT ! Love the X marks the spot on the Sunken Treasure
Thank you!
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Another awesome theme dinner! Congrats on getting BLT. I think you'll want the stroller for the walk back, especially if the boys are tired. The walk takes about 10-15 mins. I'd say it's a tad longer than the walk from BW to Epcot, but shorter than the walk from BW to the Studios. It's so great at night not to have to wait with the mobs for a bus or monorail. Just to save walking, it might be a good idea to take the monorail to get to MK and then walk home.
Thanks for the info on the walk Laurie! And we plan to take the monorail to the party and walk home. The monorail is a ride in itself right?!
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I can imagine that was a great game - two famous names in soccer like that. Congrats on the waitlist coming through for Bay Lake Tower!
It was pretty cool to watch one of the best players out there right now.
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I fell behind on here, but I've kept up on FB! I'm so glad everything has been going well with Kindergarten and with your dad too. Congrats on getting BLT! I think we're going to try to stay there on our next trip just for the convenience of being so close to MK.
Thanks! And good luck with BLT next time. October is a rough time for DVC - F&WF is soo appealing to us!
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Congrats on geting BLT!
Thank you!
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I've already told you this, but YAY on BLT coming through!!! While you're walking back, I'll be the one with the frowny face while waiting in line for bus.
BUT, maybe with some you'll be walking with us!
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Another great movie night. Congrats on BLT. I have no idea about the walk, but when in doubt bring a stroller. At least that's what I've been doing lately. I just kind of always have it with. Plus aren't you driving anyways? Just bring it!
We are driving, but you know how much space strollers take up! It'll probably come down to what will fit in the car.
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Another great movie night...of course
And yay for BLT!!
Take pictures...lots and lots of pictures
I will take lots of pictures!
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Congrats on BLT!!
Thanks!
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The Sunken treasure dessert looks delicious! Looks like you had a great time at the soccer game!
It looks and sounds better than it tasted, but it was edible.
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Congrats on getting BLT for after the cruise!
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Congratulations on getting in to BLT after the cruise!
Thank you! I'm so excited!
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I've been very sporadic with my board reading this summer (4 kids have had me in the go), but we will be on your cruise with you! I think this is one of the few times my vacation has crossed with another PP (that I know of). We have a verandah room, and we have Palo brunch reservations on the At Sea Day as well! My daughter Elizabeth is the same age as your youngest...her birthday is Oct 1 and she will be 3. We have also been working in the potty training. I think she's got it now (#2 took awhile), but I booked her in the nursery just in case she can't physically do everything herself.
That's so exciting! We must all try to at least get together to say hi and maybe have a drink or something. #2 took a while too, but he's doing really well. The most trouble he has is pulling his pants back up.
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Happy belated birthday, and hooray for the wait list coming through!
Hope your dad continues to do well in his treatment.
And congrats on getting through Dylan's first day of kindergarten!!
congrats on WL for BLT. I have always wanted to be able to just walk back from the MK (or Epcot) but have never been able to afford the deluxe resorts.
Thanks everyone for all the birthday wishes, checking on my Dad and seeing about Dylan's first day of school!
Dad has had two treatments and so far so good! Saw him today and he looked the same and acted fine too.
Dylan's first 2 days of school were a success! His teacher called Friday afternoon to say he was doing "fantastic" and was a "real leader". Now why can't he be as good at home as he is at school?!
Weekend was full of themed dinner and more birthday stuff. Pictures later (for those on on FB).
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First things first: themed dinner and a movie night! Last Friday the movie was Peter Pan and we had Neverland Sandwiches (peanut butter & marshmallow fluff), Pirate’s Booty (cheddar popcorn), Fruit Swords, Pixie Punch (sparkling cherry limeade), and Sunken Treasure (brownies with Reese’s peanut butter cups & pieces with graham crackers as the sand).
Saturday was Mike’s birthday and fittingly we went to an international soccer match that was held here at home. Even though the team Mike was rooting for lost we still had a great time watching Real Madrid and Inter Milan. This was also Dylan’s first professional soccer game (Lukas stayed home with my Mom).
I asked on FB about costumes and everyone had great ideas (lots of PP peeps too) – Beauty & the Beast with Lumiere & Cogsworth (which was my brothers idea and would have been awesome!), Wreck-it Ralph characters, etc. I compiled a list and asked the boys their opinion. Lukas wants to be Hulk and Dylan wants to be a Ninja Turtle. I’ve convinced myself Star Wars would be best as we already have everything we need for them so now it’s on to convincing the little boys. I’m sure I’ll figure something out.
I did receive some good news today. Our waitlist for BLT came through! We’re staying there for the 2 nights after the cruise. I am looking forward to just walking back to the resort instead of waiting in line for a bus. For those that have stayed there – how long is that walk? Because I’m debating on whether or not to bring a stroller with us or just rent when we need it.
2 months from right now we'll be sailing on the Dream!!!
So glad I found my way back to your PTR For some reason, it wasn't coming up on my list of new posts. Anyway....a belated . Great updates with the boys (zoo etc.) Um - can you come and help me with crafts? If you have seen all my pinterest fails, you'd know I'm all thumbs
I will PM you my email - thanks for offering to share your creativity with the meals!
The walking path from MK front gates to the lobby of the Contemporary took about 15 minutes when we had the double stroller with the little boys and Nolan walking. It went faster when we had all the kiddos in a stroller. It wasn't as long as the walk from the Beach Club to Epcot (or so it seemed). Patrick still has trouble going long periods without having a seat in the stroller - even though I'm valiantly (meanly in his mind) trying to wean him away from riding at all.
Patrick's first day is Wednesday and I've been told we can walk them up to the teacher, give a quick hug and wave and "watch from the windows" as the little ones are led into the building. Hopefully, I can hold it together. I can still vividly remember sobbing as I drove away after dropping Nolan off first his first day of Kindergarten.
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