Dylan’s 1st Birthday Trip, October 2-7, 2008 **Updated 4/16/09** COMPLETE - Page 6 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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We made out way to Morocco and waited to see Mo Rockin’. The family just loves them so we had to stay to watch the show. Mike & I grabbed a few adult beverages and looked in the shops while the grandparents took care of Dylan.
We then made our way to America and stopped to look at the F&WF exhibits set up. Mike became several different pears.
I think somewhere around here we also kind of stopped to listen to the concert that was going on, I think it was Starship on this day. (My memory is very fuzzy at this point.) We then made out way back to France and had my parents grab a few PP pics there.
Then it was time to head out as we were all tired.
all the pics! And the new updates! I am coming across the same problem while trying to remember all we did on our Christmas vacation TR! It's amazing how quickly you forget when you had such a great time! I know the feeling! More please! Can't wait to read about Dylan's first birthday!
Just catching up, Kelly. Sounds like everyone is having a great time so far (which is quite a feat! ). Glad you all enjoyed MNSSHP. Love the first haircut pictures. Too bad you lost some because of memory card issues. But you still have a lot of great pictures and PP pics, too. The pictures from the tea made me hungry!
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all the pics! And the new updates! I am coming across the same problem while trying to remember all we did on our Christmas vacation TR! It's amazing how quickly you forget when you had such a great time! I know the feeling! More please! Can't wait to read about Dylan's first birthday!
It is hard to remember and it was only 6 months ago. Gosh! Time really flies! My baby is getting bigger and bigger and now we're starting him in a preschool/daycare.
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Just catching up, Kelly. Sounds like everyone is having a great time so far (which is quite a feat! ). Glad you all enjoyed MNSSHP. Love the first haircut pictures. Too bad you lost some because of memory card issues. But you still have a lot of great pictures and PP pics, too. The pictures from the tea made me hungry!
I'm honored to have you reading my TR!! We MNSSHP and are looking forward to MVMCP this year! Everyone had a great time and got along well - I was definitely releived at that!
Enjoying your TR. Can't believe it took me so long to find it. As a grandparent I can attest to how special it is to share experiences with DGrdKids at WDW!
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Enjoying your TR. Can't believe it took me so long to find it. As a grandparent I can attest to how special it is to share experiences with DGrdKids at WDW!
Keep it coming.
There wasn't too much convincing I needed to do for either set, especially since he's the 1st on both sides. Little spolied you think??
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all the pics! And the new updates! I am coming across the same problem while trying to remember all we did on our Christmas vacation TR! 
It's amazing how quickly you forget when you had such a great time! I know the feeling! More please! Can't wait to read about Dylan's first birthday!
). Glad you all enjoyed MNSSHP. Love the first haircut pictures. Too bad you lost some because of memory card issues. 
But you still have a lot of great pictures and PP pics, too. The pictures from the tea made me hungry! 
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