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Great Pictures!
When I first glanced at this one, I thought King Louie had curlers on his head! Maybe he stopped at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique?( I just crack myself up!)
Thanks for all the great updates, and am anxiously waiting for more!
I hadn't noticed the curlers! Funny!
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I don't know why this caught my eye, but it did-did Belle forget some grooming today? <cough cough check her underarm cough cough>
LOVE the pics Beth! Thanks for sharing!
Hmmm...there should be some sort of Princess check-list...hair done (check)...pretty dress (check)...shave...
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I looked at that a million times before asking the question, too!! First I thought it was a smudge on my monitor; then maybe something was up with your camera.....it couldn't be that she forgot to shave!! Surely she knew she'd be waving her arms throughout the parade!!
I'm falling out of my chair laughing, literally-just asked my teenaged son to triple-check what I saw.....first thing out of his mouth was "moooooooom-is that armpit hair?!"
I'm falling out of my chair laughing, literally-just asked my teenaged son to triple-check what I saw.....first thing out of his mouth was "moooooooom-is that armpit hair?!"
While we were here during the tour, I had grabbed a FP for later. Well, it was later and I was ready for another cruise! I love this sign! Gives a whole new meaning to "tastes like chicken"!
I wanted to sit on the opposite side of the boat than I'd been earlier, but I had to sit in the middle and didn't get all of the shots that I'd missed on the earlier expedition! Skipper Joe was the funniest of the three skippers I heard this trip!
Up next was something I don't ever remember doing: Lou Mongello raves about this attraction, but I hate to say that I was underwhelmed.
Swiss Family Robinson pictures, continued... Not as cool a view as I would have thought...
There is supposed to be a Hidden Mickey here, like the one at the Haunted Mansion, but it wasn't here today!
Another disappointing view...
My plan was to spend the afternoon resort-hopping, but I was having a good time and the weather was holding out, so I stayed put. (Hindsight being 20-20, I should have gotten out while I had the chance!) First I got a root beer float from Sunshine Tree Terrace. It was okay; not as good as the ones we make at home! Then I did some shopping for the girls. I'd seen some things I thought they'd like, but wanted some feedback, so I sent some pictures home via Facebook. DD10 chose this adorable panda:
DD8 chose the Webkinz dolphin. She named her after her Aunt Stacy (Snooky the Disney Mom here on the boards) because dolphins are Stacy's favorite animal!
The sky was starting to look a little menacing...
Up next: the rain rain rain came down down down...
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We never go up the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse either. It's ok. We haven't done it in years. The skies do look quite menacing. Wow! It's still a beautiful picture though.
I love your attention to detail, there's so much that we never take notice of as we hustle and bustle from here to there. Although my DD did take pictures of all the Coming Attractions at the train station a couple years ago, we stopped on the way out to look at them. Just a little tip for those who don't want to take time from hurrying to their favorite ride in the morning. I hope you don't get too wet .
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More great pictures! I the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, but my family does not. So I get up there about every 3 years or so. for the tour through your pictures as the last time I ventured up was in the summer of 2007.
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) First I got a root beer float from Sunshine Tree Terrace. It was okay; not as good as the ones we make at home! Then I did some shopping for the girls. I'd seen some things I thought they'd like, but wanted some feedback, so I sent some pictures home via Facebook. DD10 chose this adorable panda:
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the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, but my family does not. So I get up there about every 3 years or so. 
for the tour through your pictures as the last time I ventured up was in the summer of 2007.
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