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Old 06-27-2011, 04:03 PM   #16
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on July 6th we have a breakfast at Tusker house so its off to AK but first to get fast passes for the safari. Alicia again has an outfit to show Donald. So she wants to get a picture here. We will them move over to the safari, then wander the trails until we can get into EE. Probably leave here around 2pm and head back to swim.

MK is open until 12 so we will head back there around 7pm to enjoy the late night. I love the MK at night. Get a few more Space MT rides in again for Alicia.

Dinner at Caseys for a hot dog & fries.
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Sounds great! Make sure you try the new gourmet dogs at Casey's the pulled pork and slaw dog is awesome!
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July 7 we move to Ohana for breakfast & of course Alicia has a Stitch outfit. She swears its why he picked her out of the crowd last year to dance with him LOL I think this is my favorite breakfast. As you can tell by now we have a theme going of all character meals.

We want to head back to HS today. Hoping to see Fantasmic tonight. Alicia also wants to meet Phineas & Ferb. Also need some much needed TOT LOL Just our usual casual days doing whatever
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July 8 Our last day So sad to say that

Alicia has said face painting is out of the question because she will sweat it off LOL but can she have a tatoo???

Today we will hit DTD for the girls to spend there disney gift cards. This should be interesting sense the rule is Alicia cant spend hers until the last day so she has time to make up her mind because when its gone, its gone. So we will wander around down town for awhile.

We have dinner ressies at CP LOL no Alicia has no special outfit for here because its Kesslies graduation celebration. This child hated school so its a BIG deal that she made it.
We have a cake ordered for her.

So during this relaxed laid back trip we will celebrate Alicias 8th birthday, Kesslie graduating and my cancer free status. It will be hot, busy & fun. I promise my trip report will be more detailed
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