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Hi Jess
So sorry that the tree and gingerbread house were gone. What a let down. More reason for you to go back in the future with your little one!
Glad you enjoyed AK even with the cold weather and also glad that you explained what a jumper is when we met on the Wonder. I would have no idea!!!
You'll feel better as your pregnancy progress so take advantage of everyone pampering you.
Take care, say to Murray from me and my DH and looking forward to your next installment.
L
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Great pictures Jess Sorry the tree and gingerbread house came down just before you got there And sorry about the food at CM's At least you had good character interaction
i was really disappointed about the tree but the castle that night made up for it
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Hi Jess
So sorry that the tree and gingerbread house were gone. What a let down. More reason for you to go back in the future with your little one!
Glad you enjoyed AK even with the cold weather and also glad that you explained what a jumper is when we met on the Wonder. I would have no idea!!!
You'll feel better as your pregnancy progress so take advantage of everyone pampering you.
Take care, say to Murray from me and my DH and looking forward to your next installment.
L
Ha Ha Ha...maybe i should explain...a Jumper is what you call a sweatshirt or sweater i think. Ha Ha you make me laugh L!!!!
Great updates. I'm sorry it was so cold that day and that the tree and gingerbread house was gone. Your pictures are great and I really like the one of the castle lights.
Liz
Great update! Loved your pictures! I know how you feel about the GF Christmas stuff-- we only had a short window during our first trip to see all the Christmas stuff and I didn't even know about the display until the day it was taken down when I overheard someone on the bus! The castle lights look amazing! I am SO hoping they return for 2008!
Sorry to hear that the tree was already taken down at GF. I agree with Mulan just another GOOD Reason for you to come back with your little one who have already brainwashed Disney by then to see it.
The castle is so beautiful thanks for sharing the great picture of the two of you in front of it.
Thanks for the update. Looking forward to your solo adventure.
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Sorry to hear that the tree was already taken down at GF. I agree with Mulan just another GOOD Reason for you to come back with your little one who have already brainwashed Disney by then to see it.
The castle is so beautiful thanks for sharing the great picture of the two of you in front of it.
Thanks for the update. Looking forward to your solo adventure.
That reminds me-- I keep forgetting to ask: whats ur due date? I have a great Disney Day in History book somewhere and I thought it would be fun to look it up!
Sorry to hear you didn't care for Chef Mickey's-we really like the offerings and have made it tradition to eat there on arrival night.
What a coincidence-we arrived on January 3rd and were probably eating there the same time you were!
It was frigid cold for us and we live in the North-I remember going to the Magic Kingdom after eating that night and not staying very long because it was just too cold for us!!
That reminds me-- I keep forgetting to ask: whats ur due date? I have a great Disney Day in History book somewhere and I thought it would be fun to look it up!
My due date is October 3rd!!!! can you also tell me what october 15th says (my birthday)
Sorry to hear you didn't care for Chef Mickey's-we really like the offerings and have made it tradition to eat there on arrival night.
What a coincidence-we arrived on January 3rd and were probably eating there the same time you were!
It was frigid cold for us and we live in the North-I remember going to the Magic Kingdom after eating that night and not staying very long because it was just too cold for us!!
Wow how amazing that we were there the same time. I did enjoy CM's and i would go back there again. I guess the food was just very basic compared to the other delicious food we ate at places like Le Cellier, Coral Reef, boma etc.
Murray cant eat wheat so there we not to many choice at CM...thats all.
My due date is October 3rd!!!! can you also tell me what october 15th says (my birthday)
October 3rd-- Peter Pan's Flight opens at Walt Disney World in 1971
October 15th-- (You have two) Disneyland's Electrical Parade gives it final performance in 1996 and 1998 MGM debuts Fantasmic!
Great updates. Sorry it was so cold. And it stinks that you missed the decorations at the GF by only one day. But at least you got to see the castle lights.
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October 3rd-- Peter Pan's Flight opens at Walt Disney World in 1971
October 15th-- (You have two) Disneyland's Electrical Parade gives it final performance in 1996 and 1998 MGM debuts Fantasmic!
Thanks for that...that is so cool. Peter Pan's Flight is one of my favourite rides
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Great updates. Sorry it was so cold. And it stinks that you missed the decorations at the GF by only one day. But at least you got to see the castle lights.
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Great updates! What a shame you missed the gingerbread house and the tree and that it was so cold, but it sounds like you guys are having a blast.
thanks guys. The weather really wasn't a problem for me. i was in WDW i don't care what the weather was, i was just happy to be there.
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Sorry the tree and gingerbread house came down just before you got there 
And sorry about the food at CM's 
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What a shame you missed the gingerbread house and the tree and that it was so cold, but it sounds like you guys are having a blast. 
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