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Congrats on the Magic Bands!! That's awesome that you were chosen to test them. Glad the passports finally arrived! I can't believe how close the cruise is. It won't be long!!
It's getting so close now!
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Congrats on the Magic Bands and the passports arriving!
I feel silly worrying about them so much
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Magic Bands! How fun! Glad you got your passports taken care of! I think they build in extra time for circumstances like with your DH - when they have to send it back and you need to submit something else. Otherwise, it's pretty quick.
Oh and Titus!
Thanks! He had a great birthday party, now I can fully concentrate on the final on the trip! (Hey- Have a great time on your trip tomorrow! )
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I have no idea how I missed you starting this back in June.
How fun to get to do a cruise. You will have to let me know how you guys like the no parks after your trip. I don't know if I could go and stay on property and not enter the parks! I am like you though, there is so much we miss out on that I could probably stay busy with other things, but I don't know if I could do it.
Not much longer and you will be in the Disney bubble and cruising with the mouse!
Glad you have your passports in hand as well and all your Disney mail!
Just finding this PTR - all caught up. Congrats on the magic bands and your no park choice. I'm hoping to do a few no park days - along with park days on my next trip to the world
Great PTR! You are going to have so much fun on this trip!
I love the little pig you made! I actually bought a book of Amigurami (sp?) patterns a few years ago because they are so darn cute, but haven't taught myself to crochet yet . Was it easy to teach yourself?
I cannot believe I missed your PTR Angela but so glad I caught it before you left on your trip. Love the first cruise and the pre-stay at the BCV (that is our game plan for our cruise next year).
Think you will definitely have tons to do without heading into a park, we always plan a few non-park days and we really enjoy them. Splitsville we had so much fun there on our trip a few weeks ago (we did not eat as it was a spur of the moment stop) but the menu looked yummy and it was so cool having the waiter come and bring us our drinks to our alley. The girls had tons of fun.
Glad the passports and your original documents came. Very cool about the MagicBands!
Yes! It was a big weight off my shoulders
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Sounds like such fun! Looking forward to hearing all your news and to hearing how the magic bands work out. Jo
I will definitely write all about it!
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I have no idea how I missed you starting this back in June.
How fun to get to do a cruise. You will have to let me know how you guys like the no parks after your trip. I don't know if I could go and stay on property and not enter the parks! I am like you though, there is so much we miss out on that I could probably stay busy with other things, but I don't know if I could do it.
Not much longer and you will be in the Disney bubble and cruising with the mouse!
Glad you have your passports in hand as well and all your Disney mail!
It'll be so hard getting on the buses with all the happy people going to the parks! But that's ok
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Just finding this PTR - all caught up. Congrats on the magic bands and your no park choice. I'm hoping to do a few no park days - along with park days on my next trip to the world
This will be the second time this year going to DW and not going into the parks! (The first time was for a conference, but it was so hard )
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Great PTR! You are going to have so much fun on this trip!
I love the little pig you made! I actually bought a book of Amigurami (sp?) patterns a few years ago because they are so darn cute, but haven't taught myself to crochet yet . Was it easy to teach yourself?
I want to say it was easier than learning to knit. I like the one hook, and it goes a little faster. Plus I can make cool amigurumi now Since I knit, I was really confused with the patterns, but I made my self do it - even if it meant watching how to crochet on youtube, one stitch at a time!
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I cannot believe I missed your PTR Angela but so glad I caught it before you left on your trip. Love the first cruise and the pre-stay at the BCV (that is our game plan for our cruise next year).
Think you will definitely have tons to do without heading into a park, we always plan a few non-park days and we really enjoy them. Splitsville we had so much fun there on our trip a few weeks ago (we did not eat as it was a spur of the moment stop) but the menu looked yummy and it was so cool having the waiter come and bring us our drinks to our alley. The girls had tons of fun.
Can't wait to hear more!!!
I'm so glad to hear about Splitsville! I ate there when I was there earlier this year for a conference, but we didn't get to bowl. The food was really good and they give you a lot!
This is the BBQ Chicken Nachos - we couldn't finish them
Ohmigosh! This time next week, I'll be relaxing at the Beach Club - finally on vacation!
I've been waiting SO long for this trip. We booked last December! My kids are really getting excited Max knows every youtube video about the Edge tween club on the ship and all the ones about Stormalong Bay I'm sorry about the lack of updates, I've been so busy. We started homeschool again last week and since I teach 2 of the group classes at the umbrella program, I've been getting my syllabus and stuff together for that. I don't really have a weekend because I work EVERY Friday and Saturday night. Sunday is for crashing into a coma after work or church that morning
Since my sister joined us up to a DIS boards fish extender exchange, I've also been sporadically busy with that. I didn't want to spend the money on one on Etsy, plus I didn't want to risk there being a problem with it or shipping or whatever, so I made my own. I wanted to get the most bang for my buck, so to speak, so I found some canvas totebags at AC Moore, got some fabric markers and some stickers and this is what I came up with:
I thought the canvas kind of looked treasure map-ish, so I went with that. I wanted it to be Disney, but the kids are getting to the stage where they still love Disney, but are "too cool" for Disney stuff, you know what I mean? I got an awesome custom shirt for Max that had a Steampunk Mickey head on it (very boy), but he was just like, "meh". It almost broke my heart y'all! (I sent it back ) "Mick-anical" - Threadless.com - Best t-shirts in the world
Anyway, I think we're pretty good as far as clothes. We're bringing a mix of summer clothes and "nice" summer clothes to wear on the ship. I know the new rules say you can now wear shorts to dinner, but I'm making them dress nicely! (Including you Dh!) I need to find another swimsuit. Hopefully, I'll luck out with the sale they're having at Lane Bryant. I got snorkel gear for the kids - wait! Do I need fins?! I put the order in for Garden Grocer - no ADRs this time Dh says we'll eat well on the Dream. I have some quick service places planned out and I'm used to cooking in the room now. I have to figure out how to pack the two pool noodles... I got some surprise gifts for the boys to give at the airport - OH! I have to put a stop mail notice in... and I need to get a few more things for the fish extender gifts. If I can remember, I'll post a pic of those. I need to redo my PassPorter to do list!
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I'll be at WDW at the same time you are, but probably won't run into you since we'll be in the parks all day and staying at BLT. I hope our trips overlap sometime, as I'd love to meet your family! I love your fish extender. A perfect piratey-boy look, Disney but not-too-Disney!
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Since I knit, I was really confused with the patterns, but I made my self do it - even if it meant watching how to crochet on youtube, one stitch at a time! 
Max knows every youtube video about the Edge tween club on the ship and all the ones about Stormalong Bay 
I'm sorry about the lack of updates, I've been so busy. We started homeschool again last week and since I teach 2 of the group classes at the umbrella program, I've been getting my syllabus and stuff together for that. I don't really have a weekend because I work EVERY Friday and Saturday night. Sunday is for crashing into a coma after work or church that morning 
for Disney stuff, you know what I mean? I got an awesome custom shirt for Max that had a Steampunk Mickey head on it (very boy), but he was just like, "meh". It almost broke my heart y'all! (I sent it back 
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Dh says we'll eat well on the Dream. I have some quick service places planned out and I'm used to cooking in the room now. I have to figure out how to pack the two pool noodles... I got some surprise gifts for the boys to give at the airport - OH! I have to put a stop mail notice in... and I need to get a few more things for the fish extender gifts. If I can remember, I'll post a pic of those. I need to redo my PassPorter to do list!
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