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Now she is pestering her Dad since he has not started to pack yet. She keeps telling him, “You are tardy, you are late, you are not ready!”
Trivia: 7.5 MPH is the high-speed thrill of driving a Tomorrowland Indy Speedway. But Stefanie manages to give me “swishlash” on every ride. I work the pedal (no way she’d have the strength) and she steers or attempts to steer, allowing the car to hit the metal bar time after time as she wildly tries to over-correct. This is one of her favorites and as a result I love it, too.
** Don't feel bad Stefanie - I also give people swishlash too!! My car last year just didn't want to go and I had a parade behind me - they were all hollering at me
It is almost time. Good luck finalizing your packing and school year. We still have until June 10 for graduation. We are continuing to enjoy your PTR. We hope to start our first one soon. We will certainly use yours as a guide!
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Congrats on the packing!! I always enjoy packing for a trip, it's the unpacking I hate!!
I've made a packing list for all our trips and now that Travis is in college, he'll tell me he still uses a list. According to him, "it helps him remember what to pack". Guess I raised him right!
ALMOST TIME!!!! I hope ya'll have a wonderful and magical time!
I just found your PTR! Read it all today!
Such fun, I know that Stefanie is bouncing off the walls! Love the new luggage, we have the soft-side Samsonite four-wheels and WE LOVE IT! I can pull the big one too! Love Stefanie's Tinkerbell case, thinking of getting one for my granddaughter for our December trip.
Tell Stefanie with an F hi from Stephanie with a P-H....
Ok, I'm all caught up again!! I'll be curious about the 7th land after the Fantasyland expansion, too. I'm like you and thinking it will be 6. We'll see! Anyway, YOU'RE ALMOST THERE!!!
I just found your PTR! Read it all today!
Such fun, I know that Stefanie is bouncing off the walls! Love the new luggage, we have the soft-side Samsonite four-wheels and WE LOVE IT! I can pull the big one too! Love Stefanie's Tinkerbell case, thinking of getting one for my granddaughter for our December trip.
Tell Stefanie with an F hi from Stephanie with a P-H....
Luke looked at all I'd packed so far and was excited that it's not taking as many suitcases. I will definitely tell Stefanie you said hi.
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It is almost time. Good luck finalizing your packing and school year. We still have until June 10 for graduation. We are continuing to enjoy your PTR. We hope to start our first one soon. We will certainly use yours as a guide!
I'll be excited to read your PTR, too.
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Congrats on the packing!! I always enjoy packing for a trip, it's the unpacking I hate!!
I've made a packing list for all our trips and now that Travis is in college, he'll tell me he still uses a list. According to him, "it helps him remember what to pack". Guess I raised him right!
ALMOST TIME!!!! I hope ya'll have a wonderful and magical time!
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I went out this morning to pick up stuff at Target and to look for items for the goodies bags Stefanie and I are taking to the PassPorter meet in Nashville. I seemed to have lost track of time as it was two hours later when I finally arrived home. But while I was gone, Luke was a busy boy and pulled out all his shorts plus most of the t-shirts he wants to take. So the two hours were quite productive as I was able to find a neat gift for me to give, and the dollar aisles at Target were quite helpful for Stefanie’s gift. I also picked up what I hope are the last items we’ll need for vacation. I also picked up the Toy Story 3 Spud Lightyear as I want to fill up a box this year with cool Disney parts so he (or she) can change throughout the year as he helps decorate my scrapbook room.
Once home I unpacked all the treasures, put the goodies in gift bags, and transferred what I could into the suitcases. Then I helped Luke figure out the rest of his stuff that needed packing and transferred all of his clothes to his suitcase. The three of us just have a few items left to pack up, mainly shoes and toiletries we’ll need until right before we go.
I have made out a rather long list of tasks/chores to be done before we leave in 6 days, but it is all manageable. Tomorrow I’m back at school for 2 last days.
Trivia:
6 restaurants/dining options are located on Main Street U.S.A, they include: Tony’s Town Square Restaurant, Main Street Bakery, Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, The Plaza Restaurant, Casey’s Corner, The Crystal Palace. As of last year we have eaten at them all and truly each one.
6 trains on the Big Thunder Mountain railroad are named. The names of the trains are: I.M. Brave, I.M. Fearless., I.B. Hearty, U.B. Bold, U.R. Daring, and U.R. Courageous. Truly Disney names!
6 distinct rooms are in it’s a Small World, they include: The first room is the loading/unloading area. It is followed by the European room, the Far East room, the African room, the islands of the Pacific room, and the final, "white room" celebrating children of all cultures.
I can't believe it's so close Cam!! This time last year I was as close as you are now!! I hope the next few days goes by quickly for you - and Stefanie.
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Sounds like another productive day between your shopping and Luke's packing. How awesome all 3 of you have very little to pack up. As for the 6 restaurants on Main Street we will only have one left to try (The Plaza) on a future trip as CP and Casey's we will be trying this trip, and Tony's, MSB, & Plaza Ice Cream Shop we love and have tried.
I love all the names of the trains on BTMRR and I don't think I've ever counted the # of rooms on IASW(sadly we get it refurbed in Sept.). Getting closer Cam!
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Well Cam, you are down to your last couple of days at school and then you are off to WDW! Can you believe it?
The end of the school year is wonderful, isn't it?
Congrats on getting the packing all done! That new suitcase sounds great! So you are only having to take one suitcase?
I am sure that Stefanie is very happy that Luke finally got his packing done too!
Have a great last week of school!
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