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You did an amazing job on those the letters for Star Wars! Impressive!
Thanks Cam!
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Originally Posted by wdwlovers
Love the SW theme!! We are also a SW family and we will be arriving June 2nd for our trip, very excited to take part in another SWW. Great start, looking forward to more!
Have fun on your trip! Maybe we'll run into you on one of the days.
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Originally Posted by Shelley the Pooh
Love your countdown Kelly - you did a great job on the Star Wars lettering. I wanna see the cruise countdown side!
I thought your alternate title was very clever too and what a great idea after that jam packed mega planned trip. Nice and relaxing!
The boys look so cute practicing their Jedi moves.
I'll try and take a picture of the cruise side - or you'll have to wait until the cruise PTR!
Yes, definitely need a nice relaxing trip this time around.
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Originally Posted by rhinohunter
Very creative. Looks like great fun. Your padiwan (sp?) jedis should keep you very busy. We saw SWW only one time but did not get to spend much time in the park. Missed the parade and most of the events. Extremely crowded.
I'm sure we'll see the parade. As far as the other stuff we let my DH do what he wants while we do other things. Although this year Dylan may join him. We'll go to DHS on other days to do things we want to do.
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You now know a thief--I'm stealing your countdown!!!
Steal away!
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Originally Posted by alexsmommy0412
I love the countdown and your little Jedi's are very cute.
Over the weekend we went to the Disney Store for Platypus Day. It was fun! They had secret agent hats (paper) and a scavenger hunt where they earned a puzzle after completing it. And of course lots of stickers! Those stickers are popular – especially the ones from Disney World; we have them on the tray of the stroller and lots of people commented “Oh, you’ve been to Disney World!”. And then I shopped. I got myself a pair of Minnie pj’s for half off (thank you to whoever returned them after ordering online), one of the new Alice cutesations (I got the Cheshire Cat), each of the boys got a new cup (Lukas-Winnie the Pooh & Dylan-Buzz Lightyear with Aliens), Lukas got the Mater rolling luggage (to match Dylan’s Lightning McQueen and was 60% off), and we pre-ordered The Muppets (which I believe comes with a lithograph set and a coupon for either $10 off any purchase or $20 off is you spend more than x amount (I don’t remember). Plus I got 15% off with my Disney Vacation Club magazine! Then we had lunch and walked around the mall.
Mike & I attended a trivia night to benefit the diabetic camp I went to as a kid while my Mom watched the boys. It was a long night, but worth it in the end since we won!! Yay!
Sunday we went to church as I had to work in the nursery, then met Mike’s parents for lunch – at another mall too. We walked around there and let the boys ride the carousel and play on the kiddie vehicles and just run around. I did go to Old Navy and scored some good deals (jean capris & a St. Pat’s tee for me, Darth Maul tee, pants, tank top & St. Pat’s tee for Dylan – all for $30). Then we had ice cream for dinner. Then it was home to relax a bit before baths and bedtime for the boys. A very nice weekend!
Today I made ADRs for our September trip and had trouble online but got everything once I called. Tonight I’ll be getting my haircut. I’ve tried growing it out, but it’s driving me crazy so I think I’ll be going short again! I’ll try to post pics later.
Luke: No, my father didn't fight in the Clone Wars. He was a navigator on a spice freighter. Obi-Wan: That's what your uncle told you. He didn't hold with your father's ideals; he felt he should've stayed here and not gotten involved. Luke: You fought in the Clone Wars? Obi-Wan: Yes. I was once a Jedi knight, the same as your father. Luke: I wish I'd known him. Obi-Wan: He was the best star pilot in the galaxy, and a cunning warrior. I understand that you've become quite a good pilot yourself. [sorrowfully] Obi-Wan: And he was a good friend.
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Great purchases! And what a great weekend with the family!
I'm with you on the annoying long hair. I tried growing it out for over a year but got sick of it and had it cut two weeks ago. I'm thinking about cutting it shorter before my trip.
Funny we had a very similar weekend That hunt was sooo very cute too.
That coupon for the pre sale is sweet, I got that for Lady and the Tramp and scored big with some purchases with that coupon!!
What's up with the website? Did you go on right at 6am? I have mine to do in a few weeks and I'm getting antsy. Made a small change, I'll email you about it
Good luck with the hair cut.....you know how mine went........OFF WITH HER HAIR!!!! I'm actually really loving how short mine is right now too
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