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I'm loving all your plans, and just a bit jealous that you'll get to see AK's Christmas tree. It is my favorite!
Continuing to send Adrienne and thankful that the revised diagnosis is a better.
Thanks, Cam!!! I will be sure to photograph the tree for you!!
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I hope you have a great time st V&A’s! Universal sounds fun!
Thanks, Marnie!! USF is a blast!!
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It’s interesting how much planning goes into a Disney trip, but a Universal trip it’s more go with the flow. If you can make sure you see the Raptor Encounter it’s great fun, and the Chocolate Emporium is very unique.
Oh I will definitely go and see that scary friend of mine again!! We are looking forward to the Chocolate Emporium!!
Your trip plans sound wonderful Tara!!! Looking forward to hearing your opinion on Slinky Dog and the new Toy Story Land in general. Enjoy your time at US too!
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Your trip plans sound wonderful Tara!!! Looking forward to hearing your opinion on Slinky Dog and the new Toy Story Land in general. Enjoy your time at US too!
Thanks, Linda!! I am not sure myself yet how we will feel about Toy Story Land, but we are excited to try something new!!
Hi Tara!! I'm so excited to follow you on this trip! I'm back on the boards and loving all of the PTRs and TRs!
I didn't see your original PTR with all of the ups and downs, but am really enjoying this one First of all, I'm happy to hear you got some good news about Adrienne! Hopefully you will only get more good news along the way!
I love when small world things happen and it was soo cool to run into a fellow PPer at your hair salon!
The Highway in the Sky sounded good...sorry you had to cancel. But, I'm thinking I may try that for our upcoming trip (we're booking a 2 week trip to celebrate a BUNCH of things - one of which is our 20th anniversary). We're staying at the Poly for half and that may be something fun to do
So jealous of all of your F&WF plans. We usually travel in November, but can't anymore with school and will be there in the summer next year. It all sounds yummy!!
We did the KTTK when my DH and I did the EE5k challenge! You will love it!
V&A is on my list for our upcoming trip as well! And I love that you have some solo time planned too!
Hi Tara!! I'm so excited to follow you on this trip! I'm back on the boards and loving all of the PTRs and TRs!
I didn't see your original PTR with all of the ups and downs, but am really enjoying this one First of all, I'm happy to hear you got some good news about Adrienne! Hopefully you will only get more good news along the way!
I love when small world things happen and it was soo cool to run into a fellow PPer at your hair salon!
The Highway in the Sky sounded good...sorry you had to cancel. But, I'm thinking I may try that for our upcoming trip (we're booking a 2 week trip to celebrate a BUNCH of things - one of which is our 20th anniversary). We're staying at the Poly for half and that may be something fun to do
So jealous of all of your F&WF plans. We usually travel in November, but can't anymore with school and will be there in the summer next year. It all sounds yummy!!
We did the KTTK when my DH and I did the EE5k challenge! You will love it!
V&A is on my list for our upcoming trip as well! And I love that you have some solo time planned too!
Lots of great plans! I love your solo days with lots of time to just wander wherever you want! I love days like that!
Thanks, Pam!! Thanks to my amazing husband, they just got even better!!!
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Hi Tara!! I'm so excited to follow you on this trip! I'm back on the boards and loving all of the PTRs and TRs!
I didn't see your original PTR with all of the ups and downs, but am really enjoying this one First of all, I'm happy to hear you got some good news about Adrienne! Hopefully you will only get more good news along the way!
I love when small world things happen and it was soo cool to run into a fellow PPer at your hair salon!
The Highway in the Sky sounded good...sorry you had to cancel. But, I'm thinking I may try that for our upcoming trip (we're booking a 2 week trip to celebrate a BUNCH of things - one of which is our 20th anniversary). We're staying at the Poly for half and that may be something fun to do
So jealous of all of your F&WF plans. We usually travel in November, but can't anymore with school and will be there in the summer next year. It all sounds yummy!!
We did the KTTK when my DH and I did the EE5k challenge! You will love it!
V&A is on my list for our upcoming trip as well! And I love that you have some solo time planned too!
Keep the plans coming!
First of all, welcome back!! Your family is adorable!!! I may not be cancelling my Highway in the Sky tour after all, thanks to my awesome hubby!! I am so excited to hear that you guys loved KTTK!! Congrats on your 20th Anniversary!!
So!!! I came home from work today a little grumpy and Muffin completely cheered me up!! We have had a few things happen involving our patients that were not ideal this week and I am so happy that I am off for two days!! Anyway!!
I was telling Muffin about my work frustrations and he simply said, "What are you most looking forward to for our trip?". I told him I was really excited about the Party for the Senses and then asked him the same question. He said he couldn't wait to do the KTTK tour. Then!!
We started talking about how much we enjoyed the tours these days as we have been lucky enough to go to WDW countless times. I started talking about how the Senses of Africa tour last year was a highlight of our trip and he asked me if I wanted to do it again or maybe do another tour for a Christmas present. I seriously was dumbfounded because our Christmas present to each other this year was buying into DVC. I told him as much and he said that he really wanted me to have an amazing time on the days that I was on my own and to go ahead and pick out a tour that I wanted to do!!!
I told him that I would be so happy to do the Senses of Africa tour again but not just yet. We looked at lots of different tours including some Christmas offerings but the only other tour that I really wanted to do was the Highway in the Sky Dine Around. Well!!
Muffin told me to go ahead and book it for November 14th. He told me he had a great week at work this week and got an awesome bonus and that this would be a gift for Christmas.
It turns out there was still one available spot for this night so I cancelled Wine Bar George. ( Not to worry, this was moved to my December trip ) YOU GUYS!!!!!!
I am just a little excited about this adventure!! This is definitely something that Muffin couldn't do anyway and I was a little sad to have to cancel it.
Great change of plans Tara and a little something to cheer you up after a tough day at the hospital! Looking forward to your experience of the HITS DA. I hope to do this one day!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great change of plans Tara and a little something to cheer you up after a tough day at the hospital! Looking forward to your experience of the HITS DA. I hope to do this one day!
Oh my gosh!! Muffin is the best husband ever!! I am beyond excited!!
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What an incredible Christmas present! Muffin is a keeper!
He pretty much ROCKS!!
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How exciting!! And, how nice of Disney to hold that one spot especially for you.
There really was only one spot left because I accidentally tried at first for two and nothing came up!! I do feel that it was meant to be!!
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and thankful that the revised diagnosis is a better. 
Universal sounds fun! 
We are looking forward to the Chocolate Emporium!!
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First of all, I'm happy to hear you got some good news about Adrienne! Hopefully you will only get more good news along the way! 
I may not be cancelling my Highway in the Sky tour after all, thanks to my awesome hubby!! 
Anyway!!
This is definitely something that Muffin couldn't do anyway and I was a little sad to have to cancel it. 
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