The "We either need more Motrin or less kids' Trip report, August - Sept 2010 - UPDATED 11/7: Final Day - Page 22 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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I don't want this trip report to be over, You had better start a ptr very, very, very soon like
I have so loved this trip report and I seriously can't wait for the next time, you guys are the best and I love hearing your stories.
Now that is out of the way, how cool that you did characters in flight, I'd love to do it. I am so not a disney quest person either. thankfully, dd is not, now dh would love it but I just won't tell him about it.
Seriously, I'm gonna miss checking for these updates everyday. Who am I going to harass now. Love you guys!
I don't want this trip report to be over, You had better start a ptr very, very, very soon like
I have so loved this trip report and I seriously can't wait for the next time, you guys are the best and I love hearing your stories.
Seriously, I'm gonna miss checking for these updates everyday. Who am I going to harass now. Love you guys!
Awwwww thanks, Pinky. I'll try to start it soon. Really not much to tell, it's only going to be a long weekend, but I'm sure I'll find some mischief to get into. (Gotta keep Disney security on their toes, don't I) I will keep you up to date on how the shirt making goes and such though.
I had a lot of fun writing it and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Wouldn't it be cool if our paths ever crossed at Disney and you could get a first hand look at how smooth I am with the Princesses? (or how humbled I get with Tink?)
Awwwww thanks, Pinky. I'll try to start it soon. Really not much to tell, it's only going to be a long weekend, but I'm sure I'll find some mischief to get into. (Gotta keep Disney security on their toes, don't I) I will keep you up to date on how the shirt making goes and such though.
I had a lot of fun writing it and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Wouldn't it be cool if our paths ever crossed at Disney and you could get a first hand look at how smooth I am with the Princesses? (or how humbled I get with Tink?)
Take care!
Brent
Between the three of you - I have loved this TR - Brent, Liz & Pinky - you have made my day several times in the last weeks. Thank you all.
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Between the three of you - I have loved this TR - Brent, Liz & Pinky - you have made my day several times in the last weeks. Thank you all.
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I don't want this trip report to be over, You had better start a ptr very, very, very soon like
I have so loved this trip report and I seriously can't wait for the next time, you guys are the best and I love hearing your stories.
Now that is out of the way, how cool that you did characters in flight, I'd love to do it. I am so not a disney quest person either. thankfully, dd is not, now dh would love it but I just won't tell him about it.
Seriously, I'm gonna miss checking for these updates everyday. Who am I going to harass now. Love you guys!
I have to admit this has the same feeling to me as when you are reading a very good book and you sneak in some read time wherever you can. Then you get to the last chapter and you KNOW its coming to an end so you begin to slow down to savor every minute of whats left! We have become so into this TR.....every eve one of the first things we say to each other is "did you see what so and so said on PP" or "ok, buddy, nice comment about so and so......I will run with this" LOL Its been alot of fun and I am sorry to see it end. We are going to miss seeing you all here every day, we have made some great friends thru this! PP has truley blessed our lives in so many ways.....I know that sounds corny to say, its a chat board. But it has changed our lives. We actually met thru here initially and since have made more incredible friends. You all have seen it all unfold, kinda been there with us from the begining. sniff sniff
Mama2disneyfan, we will be around! Probably closer that you think! LOL. The irony of meeting neighbors like this!!! How cool!
Pinky....OMG what to say here! You have become a part of our household conversation!!! You have definatly been the source of alot of laughs! And that part of who are you gonna harass now? Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES do I want you to stop harassing Brent just cuz the trip report is over. Hey maybe we could start a thread just for that! Ya know the under "Stress Relief" topic.
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I truly had an empty feeling tonight knowing there was no more to write on this trip report, and that means this last Summer's vacation truly is over and is just a memory now. (Ahh but what a fond memories it gave us!) Thanks to all for following, and I hope you follow our PTR for January which I will start real soon, I hope.
By the way, did you see in Liz's countdown? Tink is now over Cinderella's face! UNACCEPTABLE!!!! You can do what you want to me but don't mess with my Cindy!!
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We are going to miss seeing you all here every day, we have made some great friends thru this! PP has truley blessed our lives in so many ways.....I know that sounds corny to say, its a chat board. But it has changed our lives. We actually met thru here initially and since have made more incredible friends. You all have seen it all unfold, kinda been there with us from the begining. sniff sniff
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