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Hoping for the best for your dad and glad to hear he was better today than yesterday as he seems to be eating better, which is most important! It seems his spirits are better as well!
June sent me a text right after dinner today to let me know that he had some blood pressure issues this morning, but the BP medicine brought it down. He got upset with one of the nurses for taking three tries to redo his IV, which took so long that his supper went cold. So I know he is feeling better. His final treatment was tonight, and he is determined to be out in time for voting tomorrow.
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1 Happy dad is doing a bit better
2 June and John should consider investing in a quad 50 it might come in very handy as attractive a young lady Miss Morgan is becoming
In this prejudiced aunt's opinion Morgan is gorgeous. The best part is she is just as beautiful on the inside, and very sensible.
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Great MK day so far! I love how there's enough wiggle room the kids were able to make requests, yet you also did great with fpp.
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I really wanted all the Vaughns to be able to alter plans at any time. We all found the making of the extra FP+ to be a kind of game.
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Great photos!!! Hope your Dad is feeling better.
Thanks! Dad is feeling better and very ready to be home.
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After all the laughs with Mike Wazowski, I asked if everyone would be okay with my visiting the Pandora Store. My new chain was already tarnished and most Pandora Stores will clean them for you, but the one on Main Street was no help with necklace. Since we were headed to Disney Springs later in the evening, I decided I would just check there DS.
It wasn’t a total waste of time because by coming here at this particular time we gained the opportunity to grab a good spot to view the 3 o’clock parade. Of course, I used this opportunity for some photos, too, though I had to work to avoid the heads of the parents in front of me who would bend down by their child in the stroller and then pop up at random to take their own photos. I had to dodge to keep them out of my shots, but I wasn’t always successful, so as I edited I needed to crop, especially the mom’s big messy ponytail. Our spot was quite decent for watching and photography.
When the last float had passed, we headed over to the Emporium, looking for two main items, a Lego castle and a hat for Morgan. No Lego castles. No hat that Morgan wanted. Morgan had seen a hat earlier in the day when we’d been in Tomorrowland. So Morgan and I returned to Tomorrowland where she had first seen it, Mickey’s Star Traders. Luke and I had already decided to buy it for her. Loving the 20% discount.
Luke had stayed behind at Casey's to get a Coke and sit for a bit. His back had been mildly aching before we left for this trip, but it gradually got more painful over the course of the trip. Once Morgan and I had her new hat, we found June, John, and JP at the Merchant of Venus. She had her dad adjust the hat and remove the tags, but I forgot to get a photo. I think it will show up sometime during the trip. Then we all returned to Luke to head to our next FastPass+, Pirates of the Caribbean. We did stop briefly at Sunglass Hut as we made our way into Adventureland. The skies were darkening, so I went to the cashier at the end of these shops where there were no other customers, and bought an umbrella. It’s black with the castle on it. It began raining before we made it to Pirates, so our crew speed-walked from Aladdin to PotC. Even with FastPasses we had a brief wait. Thankfully, no one got wet like I did on Friday. NEXT: The Churros Were Good but the Fondue Was Beyond Yummy – Just Ask Morgan
I just saw this parade for the first time when we were there the 11-21. Loved it!! So colorful.
Sounds like you bought the umbrella just at the right time
I just saw this parade for the first time when we were there the 11-21. Loved it!! So colorful.
Sounds like you bought the umbrella just at the right time
This is probably my favorite afternoon parade that MK has ever had. The colors, the costumes, the float, and even the music make is so alive.
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Great photos of the parade and covered do well with so many great closeups! Looked like a great time and I love this parade as I caught it on my last trip back in 2014! Was there any fire from the dragon as I don't see any in your photos?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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It seems his spirits are better as well! 
Since we were headed to Disney Springs later in the evening, I decided I would just check there DS. 
It began raining before we made it to Pirates, so our crew speed-walked from Aladdin to PotC. Even with FastPasses we had a brief wait. Thankfully, no one got wet like I did on Friday. 
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