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Cam, thank you for the picture of Sonny Eclipse! I don't think i've ever seen him before...And way to go to Stefanie for riding Goofy's Barnstormer! I rode it once, and it does pack a good roller coaster punch And it is one of DS Bradley's fav rides.
Way to Go Stefanie for riding GBS!!!! Thank you ( or Luke ) for all the pics of ToonTown....I wished I had taken more when we were there last year....I doubt it will be there in November...
Oh BTW, so funny the story with Chip n Dale.....They are very cute!!!
I've been reading your trip report to my boys (5 and 2) and showing them the pictures so they know what fun they're in for! This is a perfect way to pass the next couple of weeks until we arrive. Thank you so much for your wonderful writing skills, and photo taking! I wish I could take as nice of pictures! I'm so glad that Stephanie was able to ride the barnstormer! My 2 year old is really sad because he's too short to ride this time.
Yeah Stephanie! Congrats on your conquering Goofy's Barnstormer. I have yet to ride to be honest with you. Love all the photos of Mickey & Minnie's houses. I did the same thing last March_April having to go over to ToonTown more than once to take photos.
We also went back and so I'll have even more pictures to share later in the TR.
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What a great day so far at MK, glad the weather held out so far and you all stayed dry. I love the pictures of ToonTown, the girls have already planned on getting tons of pictures as they can't believe we will be seeing it for the last time but it is also exciting to think of how much fun it will be once the expansion opens up. Congratulations to Stefanie for riding Barnstormer, glad she had an enjoyable ride...
The walls that are currently up to hide the construction also have big pictures and info posted on them and that really got us excited about the improvements.
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Way to go Stefanie on riding Barnstormer! It's always scary trying new things.
Sounds like a great day at MK!
What was so weird this time is that she didn't really seem scared at all. It must have finally been the right time.
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Can I tell you one of my favorite pics was of you at the table updating your notes. Just seeing the park map, times guide and receipts makes me even more homesick for Disney. Just the little things. Because no matter how many times I go, I need to grab a park map and times guide at each park and they are just piled up by the end of the trip.
That is exactly why Luke took the photo. He said it will always remind him of how I work so hard to preserve all the memories. In fact he was really glad that Stefanie and I gather and keep so many maps when he got in the mood this spring to analyze changes.
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What a fun time! I really enjoyed your photos of Tomorrowland - some very unique shots. I've got big plans to make sure I get some nighttime photos there this trip.
And I loved all your photos from Toontown. But it makes me so sad. I am sincerely hoping Mickey's and Minnie's houses are still there in September. Cory tells me she heard they are not planning to do away with them. I have no idea where she got her intel, but we'll hope for the best.
And I am so proud of Stefanie for conquering her fears and riding GBS!!! It must have just been the right time.
Your hair looks really blonde in all the photos, Cam. Even if it was windblown, it looks good.
with the nighttime shots this September.
Luke has also heard that Mickey's and Minnie's houses will not be destroyed, but he said he can't remember where he read that. He also said that he read they would be moved.
You are just too kind about my hair. I've always been very self-conscious about my hair as it is thin and fine and doesn't like to cooperate.
About halfway caught up so far, and I just have to say that your villa is gorgeous!! I'd LOVE to stay at the BC someday, and now I'm thinking that I may just need to rent points so I can stay in a beautiful, spacious villa like that! Great TR so far! Hope to get all caught up tomorrow!
Brooke and I have been catching up on your TR for today. Things have been so hectic with the hospital, we look forward to sitting down together each evening to see the new pictures you have posted.
I'm so proud of Steph for riding the Barnstormer. It's a lot of fun. I was telling Brooke that we have to get lots and lots of picts from Toontown in Sept.
All caught up Cam. Looks like some wonderful Disney Magic has been spreadto your family by other guests. Please tell Stefanie I love that she bought a Lime Green shirt(it's one of my favorite colors). I loved seeing your pictures of Main Street Electrical Parade, asI miss that parade so much, an I certainly love Eliot, Pete's Dragon! Luke certainly got some great pictures of the Fireworks. Poor Stefanie's tired legs, and your's as well. Good to heaar Stefanie wasn't too tired to shop in the Emporium.
Great second day at MK and I love all the pictures of Mickey & Minnie's homes (it has been fartoo long since I've been in either one and have to remedy that), andthe ones with Chip and Dale cracked me up, especially Dale. Great job Stefanie riding Goofy's Barnstormer. Love the pic of Sonny Eclipse (it has been far too long since I've seen him too).
What a great first day at the world! I can't wait to see the parade and fireworks. The train station looks like a perfect place to see them - even if it keeps in the heat.
Luke is taking excellent photos!! I love Tomorrowland Chip N Dale - I've never seen them before.
We all loved the parade! I did miss Spectro, but this one is definitely good.
Electrical Parade is my fav! LOVE IT. Nothing is better in all of WDW then the music to that Parade - That IS Disney for me. And I am SOOOOOO bummed I won't be able to see it. I guess I'll just have to watch my old videos and listen to my CD.
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But NO! When I said we could get a bus to BC, she immediately said, “I thought I got to shop.” Suddenly those tired legs weren’t so tired though I had to carry her again to the Emporium:
Stefanie sounds like a girl after my own heart.
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So sweet! More guest to guest magic! We later returned the magic by flagging down another family as we left.
Guest to guest magic is always nice - glad you got a chance to pay it forward.
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Dale shed quite a few tears and Stefanie had to do a whole lot of apologizing before Dale recovered. those munks!
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Minnie’s house was very busy and crowded. We actually had to get in line to enter her house, so I guess lots of folks were paying farewell to ToonTown. Luke photographed Stefanie had the mailbox as this had been a tradition for us. I told him to photograph everything in Minnie’s craft room as it’s my favorite. We took probably our last traditional Mom and Daughter picture on the sun porch, too.
We then moved on to Mickey’s Country Home. Stefanie posed for another picture in front of a mailbox. Then Luke took loads of pictures inside and out.
Great photos - I never paid attention to all the details in there as I've actually only been to Toon Town I think twice and always had the little kids so I never got to look at much.
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Stefanie gave him a thumbs up and said, “It was good!” All the way off she kept repeating, “I rode Barnstormer!” I texted my DSis June as she knew how exciting this would be for Stefanie.
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Love all the photos of Mickey & Minnie's houses. I did the same thing last March_April having to go over to ToonTown more than once to take photos.
but it is also exciting to think of how much fun it will be once the expansion opens up. Congratulations to Stefanie for riding Barnstormer, glad she had an enjoyable ride...
but we'll hope for the best.
It must have just been the right time.
with the nighttime shots this September. 
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Suddenly those tired legs weren’t so tired though I had to carry her again to the Emporium: 
those munks! 
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