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There are other changes as well.
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We go on to the joy and through the tears
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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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.
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What a magical day you are having. Great timing with the rain so far. Hope looks like she is having a blast. I haven't ridden the tea cups in years. I don't do spinney rides very well. I know I'll need to take a hit for the team too as I'm sure Evan will want to go on them when we head to the World next year. The secret is to stare at the floor of the tea cup.
I laughed out loud at the thought of Hope eating the sword! I would have been freaking out too! My kids love to get my DH on the teacups to watch him turn green!
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How funny about Hope "eating" the sword!! Just think about when we were kids before the era of hand sanitizers...I'm sure we ate our fair share of scary things. You're a trooper for getting on the teacups...put me on any roller coaster anywhere, but teacups do me in everytime!
What a great update...........The picture of Hope on the Pooh ride is priceless. What a great smile...you should frame it I love your report and can't wait until April.
That was a good picture of her smiling. It was almost a mischevious one though. You're trip will be here before you know it!
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Another great update!! You're a brave soul for riding the tea cups. Just looking at them makes me sick!
Thanks! I gave myself a pat on the back for it.
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I used to like the teacups too then something happened. A couple of weekends ago we went to a farm that had rides and I got nauseous after riding the swings!
Oh my...that's not good. I've been getting that way with ToT. I used to love it, but now the drops do my stomach in.
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What a great day at MK!! Looks like Hope had a blast-she is a Disney fan for sure! You really got some awesome pictures again today! You also managed to fit in lots of stuff and the weather didn't seem to stop you. I'm not even going to tell you about all the things I haven't tried yet at MK....let me just say Hope is wayyyyyy ahead of me already!!!! I'll try to rectify that next trip. Great TR!!!
Mabye you will be able to catch up to her on your upcoming trip! Soon your list is going to be pages long!
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What a magical day you are having. Great timing with the rain so far. Hope looks like she is having a blast. I haven't ridden the tea cups in years. I don't do spinney rides very well. I know I'll need to take a hit for the team too as I'm sure Evan will want to go on them when we head to the World next year. The secret is to stare at the floor of the tea cup.
Then just keep staring at that floor! I made the mistake of looking for Dawn and my mom to make sure they could see the girls...so not a good idea.
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What was your Mom doing letting Hope put that sword handle in her mouth!!! LOL!!! I was laughing at the purell comment too Melissa!
Hope looks like she really enjoyed Snow White and Winnie the Pooh.
I honestly don't think she knew she was doing it until I said something since she was standing behind her...but still, I was like What?!?
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You couldn't get my on those teat cups if you promised me tickets to Oprah's favorite things show!
Really...not even for Oprah's favorite things??? I'd go bungee jumping for that and that is something I say I will never ever do!
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I laughed out loud at the thought of Hope eating the sword! I would have been freaking out too! My kids love to get my DH on the teacups to watch him turn green!
Your poor DH...how horrible! My husband wouldn't do it, so I guess I'm the one who will forever be the tea cup rider.
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How funny about Hope "eating" the sword!! Just think about when we were kids before the era of hand sanitizers...I'm sure we ate our fair share of scary things. You're a trooper for getting on the teacups...put me on any roller coaster anywhere, but teacups do me in everytime!
You're definitely right, but if I wouldn't have said anything you'd better believe there would have been some mother looking at me like I was horrible! Still, I wasn't expecting her to eat it!
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I LVE Hope's face when she is waiting for Winnie the Pooh's ride. That is one of my favorites too since it showcases my favorite Tigger so well.
We love that ride, and I'm glad she does too. She pretty much knows all the Winnie the Pooh characters so that was something she could relate too.
What a great day at MK! I am glad that you guys were able to get around the rain and still get a lot done.
I love the shot of Hope and the Sword. She is posing, it is adorable.
We ate at CHH once I wish I would have known they had good ice tea.... I love me some good ice tea!! I had my first Dole float during my last trip! LOVED IT!!! My kids & I still talk about it & how we can't wait to eat them again! Hope is such a wonderful lil'girl! I love your trip report & pictures! Can't wait to read more!
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LOL!!! I was laughing at the purell comment too Melissa! 
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You're a trooper for getting on the teacups...put me on any roller coaster anywhere, but teacups do me in everytime! 
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VE Hope's face when she is waiting for Winnie the Pooh's ride. That is one of my favorites too since it showcases my favorite Tigger so well.
I love your report and can't wait until April.
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