I Don’t Wanna Grow Up – 30th Birthday Trip x2, August 7-11, 2010 - Page 24 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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I bought myself Spud Lightyear before our trip and then filled two boxes of goodies to change him up when we were there. I probably could have filled a third.
Target so gets me in $$ trouble though! I went to buy 2 cans of whipped cream (as I forgot it at the grocery store Monday night and Dylan's daycare had an ice cream social this morning and needed it) and I ended up spending like $90! How does that happen?!
My mom also got Dylan the TS sheets that are on sale this week - we found those by the toys - most places around here have been out of them, even if they aren't on sale.
I feel your pain, I can't walk into walmart and not spend $100--I thought they were suposed to save me money!
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I love heading to Target for travel stuff! And that was a great soccer game, wasn't it?
Yes it was!!
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HaHa, I have the same problem. I go in with the sole purpose of picking up one thing that I need and then find myself carrying bags out of the store. I swear that is something in the air in Target that just makes you buy things!!
Like the smell of baked goods they pump at you on Main Street.
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I bought myself Spud Lightyear before our trip and then filled two boxes of goodies to change him up when we were there. I probably could have filled a third.
So, are you telling me I should be prepared to buy more than one box of accessories.
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I feel your pain, I can't walk into walmart and not spend $100--I thought they were suposed to save me money!
Wal-Mart is just as bad!! I went there last night, but what helped me get out faster was a cranky toddler.
44 days to go: Disney released the live-action 16-mm film The Sky Trap.
Yesterday I printed out coupons/passes so we could see TS3 Saturday! I used the codes from the Blu-Rays we bought of TS1 & TS2 to get vouchers for tickets and picked one up for Dylan at a discount too! Mike said we could go Saturday, but we had to be home to watch USA play Saturday too. I think we'll be able to fit it all in. The earliest show is at 10:15am and the game doesn't start until 1:30pm.
You have been quite the busy bee while I’ve been away from the boards. Sounds like a beautiful wedding and now you can relax a little more about leaving Dylan, sounds like he’ll be just fine.
I just re-read Eclipse because it was the one book I remembered the least. And now I remember why I loved those books so much, but like you, I will not be battling teenagers to see it. Although one of the theaters by me is having and Eclipse blood drive. Great marketing! And the first 100 people get a free movie ticket. By the time I called, they were all booked up.
Wicked is on the top of my Broadway play list to see, was it amazing??
I think the Pixar universe is speaking to you and Andy seems to be the way they want you to go.
Oh, I can’t even start with Target. Since we’ve moved, it is even closer, much to Craig’s disappointment, and I also can’t go in there for just one thing. It’s impossible!!
Great updates Kelly. Sounds like Pixar and TS have the perfect name for your new baby to be picked out for you. How was it using the coupons/free tickets from TS & TS2, as that's what we were going to use for going to see TS3 an purchase Skyler's ticket at the child rate. Kelly, I think I saw on IMDB that they say Andy's last name is the same as yours. How cute your dog's name is Buster. We still have yet to see New Moon before we see Eclipse, but I remember seeing Twilight with Erick & his sister on Thanksgiving Day when it came out in theaters. We had to watch the replay of the USA game from yesterday, but Landon Donovan's goal was beautiful! Erick was watching thr game on his phone as he found some tv app for his phone to watch it on. Dylan will love his Spud Lightyear. Skyler loves his, and his TS Mr. Potatohead too. Believe it or not there's a Woody Mr. Potato Head too. I saw it on Toys R Us' Website. I have a feeling we too will be filling up more than one box of Mr. Potatohead parts to bring home. Kelly how coincidental you're 22 months older than your brother, as that's the same age difference between my sister & I.
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Target, who can go in there just for the thing you need?? Not Me!!
GO USA!!
Yesterday, Steph and I were at the mall and in Hot Topic they had these Star Wars fuzzy stuffies. You pressed a button on them and they would speak or make sounds. I don't know why but they made me think of y'all !
All this birthday talk just made me realize that David's birthday is in two weeks!! I better get planning.
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Target ...there's just something about that store...it too makes me spend no less than 50 per trip LOL
We are going to see TS3 in 3D this weekend as well! I cannot wait to see it!!
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! Erick was watching thr game on his phone as he found some tv app for his phone to watch it on. Dylan will love his Spud Lightyear. Skyler loves his, and his TS Mr. Potatohead too. Believe it or not there's a Woody Mr. Potato Head too. I saw it on Toys R Us' Website. I have a feeling we too will be filling up more than one box of Mr. Potatohead parts to bring home. Kelly how coincidental you're 22 months older than your brother, as that's the same age difference between my sister & I.
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All this birthday talk just made me realize that David's birthday is in two weeks!! 
I better get planning.
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