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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
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Sorry TSA wasn't a breeze like it should have been for all the trouble you went through to be able to use that entrance. Hopefully the bumpy start changed once at Disney!
Love the kid pics!
Why is that 'Mom' is always the one taken aside for all the extra scanning - like we aren't stressed enough!
I think Arnaud needs a straw hat to match the rest of you.
Love those cute little faces!
And very of you & Dawn's little get together.
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Why do they hold people on a plane for 45 minutes? It's so hard when you have kids!! Very sweet of DH to switch you seats.
We arrived May 6 and dodged the rain but it was way more crowded then in years past during the first week in May. A lot of school groups.
Can't wait to read more! Your children are adorable!! Where did you get Josie's hat?
Such a rough start! Hope things get better Remind me please how old your youngest is? Did you do a completely stroller free trip, or rent one? I guess I should go back and read your pre trip. We're toying with a "spur of the moment trip" and I'm wondering, again like last year, if it's possible to go lighter in the stroller department.
Photbucket tip - it makes the pictures small, but use the IMG thumb link or the HTML thumb link to copy and past the picture.
Andre is 2 and Josie is 5. I did not go totally stroller free, just through the airports I did. I rented a double stroller from Orlando Stroller. Andre has not been in a stroller since September of last year, however, I'm no fool..........walking around Disney, he still needs it. Josie too at times. She is getting to an age where she really doesn't need one, but as long as I am always pushing "something " around with Andre, I will continue to get the double.
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Good job conquering the new Photobucket!! And yes, your kids are adorable!
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Love the pictures
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the kid
Thank you very much!!
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Sorry the start to this trip was so hectic....but my positive thought process, if you have a rough taveling day the trip can only go up and be perfect
I had a lot of trouble with PB as well, think I finally got the hang of it. Love the pics!!
Meg, you are correct in that thought process
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Great photos - so glad you were able to figure them out. Much as I wish Photobucket hadn't messed with their old site, once you get the hang of it (I just have to remember to resize everything before uploading it ), it's Ok, just not as good as the previous version of their site...
I agree, I wish they hadn't messed with that either, but I clicked on some stupid buttons on the PB website that said it would make things easier for me ( ahem....my first post, we all know how stellar that was) the next night I was meeting with Dawn, we pulled out our lap tops, I showed her what I had done, and pretty soon we figured out a process that is really simple. Mine auto re-sized for some reason. I need Dawn to come on here and fill you all in on the simple process. If I try to explain..........well, it just wouldn't be good for PP all around
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Congratulations on figuring out the photo thing! Your method is much more fun than an on-line chat with the Geek Squad. Love the photos of the beautiful kids!
Ah yes..............geek squad would be a perfect name for my gal Dawn
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Such cutie pies!!!
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Do I spy a Duffy? Glad you got your pics figured out.
YES, why yes that is a Duffy, he's mine. I carry him everywhere I go.........it's Josie's and she will never leave on a trip without him ( as long as I am the one carrying him)
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I'm glad your "IT tech" was able to help get you settled with PB. Dawn, do share what you figured out to make it go easier???
Great pics! I agree with the cops, your kids do look pretty darn cool in their hats. Josie looks like she's ready to drive off in that police cart!
I NEED her to explain, because really.....I might go out on a limb here and say it might be easier than before. BUT since I made such a stink about the changes they made, it ain't happening
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Sorry for the lousy start to your trip, but you sure do have cute, cool kids! Glad you've got the Photobucket situation under control!
Thank you!!
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Sounds like a pretty rough start to your trip (that line at Security would have really annoyed me after making that long trek to make the wait time shorter) but I'm glad you all made it there safely! Looking forward to hearing about your check in at The Beach Club Your pics are adorable
It really shouldn't annoy me because it is just procedure, just Arnaud travels so much, it makes his skin crawl.
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Those are adorable kid pics!
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No wonder the cops were impressed--you're kiddos are adorable in their hats! Tres chic!
Thank you, thank you
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Sorry TSA wasn't a breeze like it should have been for all the trouble you went through to be able to use that entrance. Hopefully the bumpy start changed once at Disney!
Love the kid pics!
It is just procedure, and I am the one OK with it, just the fact I went and did all that pre stuff was annoying..............well because I was sick and drove all darn day
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I wouldn't want to spoil you!
Yeah, horrible right??
PLEASE explain the easy PB trick to our dear friends!!!
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Great pictures! I'm getting much better at using the new Photobucket, but it was a mess at first.
Oh Cam. You don't have to tell me at a hot mess it was............ feel so silly for my first post
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Why is that 'Mom' is always the one taken aside for all the extra scanning - like we aren't stressed enough!
I think Arnaud needs a straw hat to match the rest of you.
Love those cute little faces!
And very of you & Dawn's little get together.
OH NO!!!!! ARnaud can never wear a hat other than a baseball cap. We have tried, and he looks like he should be in a Ricolla commercial or yodeling in the alps...........not kidding, it's very bad!
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Glad Dawn was able to help you figure out the pictures!
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Sorry for the rough start to the trip! I'm glad you figured out Photobucket!
Thanks, it's all smooth sailing now...............I hope
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Why do they hold people on a plane for 45 minutes? It's so hard when you have kids!! Very sweet of DH to switch you seats.
We arrived May 6 and dodged the rain but it was way more crowded then in years past during the first week in May. A lot of school groups.
Can't wait to read more! Your children are adorable!! Where did you get Josie's hat?
Oh man, glad you missed that rain, after that the weather was stunning!!!!!! That hat was from Children's Place earlier in the year, might still be on the website maybe.
Oh man, glad you missed that rain, after that the weather was stunning!!!!!!
That hat was from Children's Place earlier in the year, might still be on the website maybe.
You answered my question as I was going to ask if the hat was from the Children'a Place, it looked very familiar as we bought one for my co-workers daughter for her birthday...they were just the cutest things.
OH NO!!!!! ARnaud can never wear a hat other than a baseball cap. We have tried, and he looks like he should be in a Ricolla commercial or yodeling in the alps...........not kidding, it's very bad!
Now I'm just going to picture him in Lederhosen (sp?) with one of those long horns. maybe he can fill in at Biergarten.
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I'm glad you figured out Photobucket! 
. We're toying with a "spur of the moment trip" and I'm wondering, again like last year, if it's possible to go lighter in the stroller department.
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), it's Ok, just not as good as the previous version of their site...
) the next night I was meeting with Dawn, we pulled out our lap tops, I showed her what I had done, and pretty soon we figured out a process that is really simple. Mine auto re-sized for some reason. I need Dawn to come on here and fill you all in on the simple process. If I try to explain..........well, it just wouldn't be good for PP all around
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feel so silly for my first post
...........not kidding, it's very bad!
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