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Sounds like you have some really fun extra activities planned for your trip. I told my DH about what Mike gets to do and his response "How come I don't get to do cool stuff like that?"
And congrats on the nephew! Sorry Dylan didn't get what he wanted. My niece has informed me that my baby "just hasta be a girl. we have too many boys!" She's 3 and has a brother and 2 boy cousins and that's it. I asked her what she would do if the baby was a boy and she replied "well I guess I'll just have to love it anyways, but I'd really prefer a girl Auntie"
Congrats to Kevin and Becki! Your boys are all going to be best friends. There are three girls (including Lexi) right in a row in our family that are all around a year or two a part in age and they are just so cute together (well when they are getting along ).
And what a sweet surprise for the boys. That's why I love PP.
Is ure hope they'l all get along great and be great friends too!
PPs are the BEST!
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I cried when my little brother was born, I wanted a sister!
Postcards from Disney are "da Bomb"!!!
Dylan did want a sister too, so this is the second time he's been disappointed.
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Sounds like you have some really fun extra activities planned for your trip. I told my DH about what Mike gets to do and his response "How come I don't get to do cool stuff like that?"
And congrats on the nephew! Sorry Dylan didn't get what he wanted. My niece has informed me that my baby "just hasta be a girl. we have too many boys!" She's 3 and has a brother and 2 boy cousins and that's it. I asked her what she would do if the baby was a boy and she replied "well I guess I'll just have to love it anyways, but I'd really prefer a girl Auntie"
Love your DH's response. Guess you'll have to go during SWW sometime then.
That's so cute about your niece! I'm glad she'd still love the baby even if it's a boy.
I thought about something yesterday and wanted to see what you all thought. For those that don't know about the eat/drink cards I made last year, here's a pic:
I thought yesterday that maybe I could sell these, like on Etsy. I'm thinking I could do these and make more personalized ones, maybe some fancy countdowns, etc. So, what does everyone think? Would there me any copyright or trademark issues?
I thought about something yesterday and wanted to see what you all thought. For those that don't know about the eat/drink cards I made last year, here's a pic:
I thought yesterday that maybe I could sell these, like on Etsy. I'm thinking I could do these and make more personalized ones, maybe some fancy countdowns, etc. So, what does everyone think? Would there me any copyright or trademark issues?
I like the eat around the world idea. there are a few places that sell these kind of cards so not sure on copyrights or not
these are where we got our drinking ones and on their site they put the Unofficial so maybe thats how they get around that if you want to see this is where we got ours
If only you could have seen my husband's face when I showed him that Carbon freeze me info. He's green with envy! Can't wait to see how that turns out!
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The postcard was a great surprise for the boys! The cards are really creative and I think you should sell them. Not sure about the trademark or copyright though. But I have seen other Disney related stuff on etsy before.
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Congrats on the new nephew! Boys are so much fun. I was destined to have them. After we were married, my mother-in-law showed mer their family tree (going back over 5 generations from my father-in-law's family...all boys. Not one daughter born in over 100 years. We actually thought Patrick was a girl clear up until I was about 24 weeks around when the ultrasound showed in detail how wrong the previous techs had been.
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We too are going to the 2nd weekend of SWW over Memorial weekend. DH surprised me with the trip. It will be a surprise for my SW's loving DS-15. Have a great time everyone!!!!
So much catching up for me to do! , Dylan with 2 goals! Luke showed me the carbonite freezing and I showed him the build your own droids, have you all seen that? They are so adorable and I want one or two. I think your drink around the world cards are so adorable. I just realized that in 3 weeks we'll be eating together at Epcot!
I love those cards! I may need to order a few if you start selling them. Peter and I plan to have a few AFB while we are in Epcot one of the days! That would be so cute! Yes, we used to live in SoCo but we moved to Arnold. More house for your money out here and we can still be in the city in 20 minutes! I can not wait only 1 more Monday to go!!!
So much catching up for me to do! , Dylan with 2 goals! Luke showed me the carbonite freezing and I showed him the build your own droids, have you all seen that? They are so adorable and I want one or two. I think your drink around the world cards are so adorable. I just realized that in 3 weeks we'll be eating together at Epcot!
Mike has shown me the make your own droids several times. I believe we'll be taking some home as well.
Yay! Can't wait to see you!
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I love those cards! I may need to order a few if you start selling them. Peter and I plan to have a few AFB while we are in Epcot one of the days! That would be so cute! Yes, we used to live in SoCo but we moved to Arnold. More house for your money out here and we can still be in the city in 20 minutes! I can not wait only 1 more Monday to go!!!
I'll let everyone know if I decide to go through with Etsy, but it'll probably have to wait until after we get back from the trip as things are rather busy right now.
One more Monday!!!
2 weeks from right now we'll be enjoying Fantasmic!
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. Not one daughter born in over 100 years. We actually thought Patrick was a girl clear up until I was about 24 weeks around when the ultrasound showed in detail how wrong the previous techs had been.
, Dylan with 2 goals! Luke showed me the carbonite freezing and I showed him the build your own droids, have you all seen that? They are so adorable and I want one or two. I think your drink around the world cards are so adorable. 
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