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Moving on with the current of the years.
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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JUST HOURS NOW! Can you take it as your nerves must be at their apex by now!
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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!
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JUST HOURS NOW! Can you take it as your nerves must be at their apex by now!
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It's finally here...so excited for you. Safe travels & i he you have a Truly magical time!
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Originally Posted by Fortissimo
Have a blast!! Don't forget to write while you're away!
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Disney World is less than a day away! Have a splendid and spectacular time!
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Originally Posted by dutchdisneyfamily
Safe travels today! The weather is gorgeous! We are at the airport heading home.
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Safe travels!
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Safe travels!!! Have the most magical time ever Can't wait to hear all about your adventures
Oh my gosh, you guys!! Thanks so much!! We are at the airport and our flight appears to be on time!! Muffin surprised me when I came home last night and we stayed at the airport Marriott!! We went to bed so early and were up at 6:00 this morning. Muffin doesn't eat when he flys but I got my standard McDonald's egg white mcmuffin and an iced caramel coffee! Here's my final poem!!
Today's the day!! As you all know!!
My countdown's at the end!!
I'm going to see some pirates and,
Their swords I soon will bend!! ( Just kidding. I'll behave myself!)
I'll travel to some awesome lands,
And even to the future!
Can't wait to send a postcard off,
And tie it up with suture!!
And then I'll see some a-ni-mals!
Hope they wear Christmas hats!
If not, I'm gonna buy them some,
What do you think of thats?!
Have an awesome two weeks, you guys!! I will try to keep in touch!!
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Tara, we must be twins because I have to have a McMuffin before I fly as well! It's the only time I eat McDonalds (well except after a 5 hour bike ride and an hour run and McDonalds is the only place to eat on the way home!)
Oh, I do have a hard time believing you'll behave your self!
Have a most magical trip and experience in WDW! I'm sure you are there now and enjoying and taking in every wonderful bit of it!
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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!
What a sweet surprise from Muffin! Have a safe and magical trip!
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Originally Posted by Fortissimo
Tara, we must be twins because I have to have a McMuffin before I fly as well! It's the only time I eat McDonalds (well except after a 5 hour bike ride and an hour run and McDonalds is the only place to eat on the way home!)
Oh, I do have a hard time believing you'll behave your self!
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Have a most magical trip and experience in WDW! I'm sure you are there now and enjoying and taking in every wonderful bit of it!
Thanks, you guys!! Just checking in from the Yacht Club. We love it here!! The lobby is stunning and the train display is unbelievable! We got here around 2:30 yesterday afternoon and our luggage wasn't here yet so we headed straight to the MK. OH..........MY...........GOSH!! I am more than sure that I have never seen it so crowded!! Muffin reminded me that not only was it Thanksgiving weekend, but also Saturday! We did our three FP's and got the heck out of there for a phenomenal dinner at the Cali Grill which I will tell you all about when I get back. We love our room and Muffin is still snoring his head off!
Today, we are off to HS for the day!!! I am uploading some pictures from yesterday and I will try to post a few at some point. Did I mention the weather is dreamy?!?!?!?
So glad you are in the bubble and that you are enjoying YC! Hopefully by tomorrow crowds will die down. We were there the week after thanksgiving once and crowds were quite low. Have fun!
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We are at the airport and our flight appears to be on time!! 
( Just kidding. I'll behave myself!)
Have a safe and magical trip! 
We did our three FP's and got the heck out of there for a phenomenal dinner at the Cali Grill which I will tell you all about when I get back. We love our room and Muffin is still snoring his head off! 
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