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Considering all the work you did outside (and boy, I hear you on that - that was my weekend this weekend just gone as well! ), I think you made great headway on the list...
Thanks! And now I am sitting here (working off site today) with my iPad making my lists of snacks/beverages to try!!!
We chose our Fastpasses based on what park we would visit in the am, now that you can add more after the first 3 are used, we are trying that method this time. I do make TONS of charts, etc that includes park hours, etc. and we try to avoid the park that has am EMH as they tend to be too busy.
That's what I'm thinking too. We don't usually do AM EMH, but try the PM ones.
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Considering all the work you did outside (and boy, I hear you on that - that was my weekend this weekend just gone as well! ), I think you made great headway on the list...
Thanks! Yard work is so exhausting!!! I crossed even more things off the list today!
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I"ve got a question....since I've never had the opportunity to use magic bands yet, (but I will in November!), I guess I'm a little confused.
Why do you have two sets of bands???
Because we are staying at 2 different resorts...........kind of a waste if you ask me, honestly! I would rather just have the one.
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So today I had to work off-site, so in between seeing clients, I had my I-pad quite busy, looking up all kinds of Adult Beverages and snacks at WDW and made my lists. Some items were still on my list from last year that I did not get the opportunity to try............and I am sure I will NOT get the chance to try everything on the lists this year either, but I will certainly give it an effort!!!
Snacks:
White Chocolate Elephant Cupcake
Caramel Corn
Carrot Cake Cookie
Cream Cheese Pretzel
Crepes
Mickey Vanilla Cake Pop
Mickey Pecan Nut Cluster
Macaroons
Ice Cream in France @ Epcot
Cake Cups
Beignets
Adult Beverages:
Lapu Lapu
Mango Gingerita
Avacado Margarita
Poolside Lemonade
Leapin’ Leprechan
Dole Whip with Rum
Seaside Martini
Sultan’s Colada
Orange Mango Fire Margarita
Jay ‘Gail Sangria
Cucumber Margarita
Pineapple Margarita
Please feel free to let me know if I am missing out something good...............but keep in mind that I am allergic to berries, so there are quite a few things I can't have
So I crossed a few more items off my "To-Do" list today!!!
Cam - can you tell me again where you found the Mickey shaped Peanut Butter cookie??
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So many things on your list I have yet to try! So you better get to a lot of them so I know what to scope out next year Those macaroons in France though... addictive. And I love the Lapu Lapu
So many things on your list I have yet to try! So you better get to a lot of them so I know what to scope out next year Those macaroons in France though... addictive. And I love the Lapu Lapu
OH - I will let you know!!! I did attempt to get the Lapu Lapu last year, but they were out of pineapples!!!
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I wish I could have made a 4th of July trip work out to join you and DEMAND fresh pineapples, but my mother wants to see me so I'm heading home to PA instead. Unfortunately, our bartending skills just aren't quite as good as Disney's! But maybe I can make a cake cup (ps those are also so yummy!)
I got the peanut butter with chocolate ears Mickey head at the Sweet Spells shop, the first on the villains side of Sunset Blvd. Headed toward ToT it will be on the right, just passed Starring Rolls.
Great lists! I need to make a snack list for sure! I am too much of a light weight when it comes to AB, so I know I won't make it through a list of those. Might have one or two while my DSis is with us.
I wish I could have made a 4th of July trip work out to join you and DEMAND fresh pineapples, but my mother wants to see me so I'm heading home to PA instead. Unfortunately, our bartending skills just aren't quite as good as Disney's! But maybe I can make a cake cup (ps those are also so yummy!)
That would have been fun to meet up with you, but I guess Mom trumps little ol' me!
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Looks like you made a nice dent in your to do list!! All the snacks on your list sound delicious
I am quite proud of how much I got done on my list so far, and hoping to do more tonight!!!
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Just caught up on your PTR - love all the plans.
Maggie is just the cutest. Congratulations on your families newest addition.
Congratualations to Emily on making Teen Company!!!
Thanks!!! I can't wait to just squeeze little Maggie!!! Emily is beyond thrilled!!
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Excellent work on your yard and your to do list!
I got the peanut butter with chocolate ears Mickey head at the Sweet Spells shop, the first on the villains side of Sunset Blvd. Headed toward ToT it will be on the right, just passed Starring Rolls.
Thanks! I have to add that cookie to my list!
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Like the list - especially the adult beverages one!
Thanks!
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Great lists!
Thanks!
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Great lists! I need to make a snack list for sure! I am too much of a light weight when it comes to AB, so I know I won't make it through a list of those. Might have one or two while my DSis is with us.
Thanks! I am hoping to add more items to the snack list!
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looking up all kinds of Adult Beverages and snacks at WDW and made my lists. Some items were still on my list from last year that I did not get the opportunity to try............and I am sure I will NOT get the chance to try everything on the lists this year either, but I will certainly give it an effort!!! 
And I love the Lapu Lapu 
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