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What a great PTR, what a great grand gathering you have going. You ADR's sound great, we have eaten at all your choices (except Mama Melrose, but we are rectifying that in August) and enjoyed them all. We actually tried Chef de France last year and it was one of our favorites so I am glad you mom was able to work everything out with the table situation. Loved hearing about your first trip, and great pictures.
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Nothing new to report here lately - the days are going by so slow..... I don't want to rush my life (or my Kids life) away - but gee...will our trip ever get here??
The boys finished up school on May 26th - My DS (11) finished with all A's and B's....which amazed me because I never seen him do any work. My other DS (8) finished with an A average. I was proud of them both. They both have signed up for football this year - so practice will start in July (that will give me something to do - so I won't go Disney Crazy!!!)
I have set myself a new goal - I AM GOING TO FINISH MY 2009 WDW SCRAPBOOK BEFORE MY TRIP IN NOVEMBER..... I said all of that in all caps - so it would sound like I meant it....No really, starting tomorrow I am going to try to finish a few pages a night until it's done!! This too will help fill in some Disney Craziness that I am feeling!!
Just wanted to say Hello - I am still here.....enjoying reading everyone else's TR and PTR - will be back with new updates when they come around!!!
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I have set myself a new goal - I AM GOING TO FINISH MY 2009 WDW SCRAPBOOK BEFORE MY TRIP IN NOVEMBER..... I said all of that in all caps - so it would sound like I meant it....No really, starting tomorrow I am going to try to finish a few pages a night until it's done!! This too will help fill in some Disney Craziness that I am feeling!!
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Good luck with that! I need to finish my 2009 Life scrapbooking--and then to get to the 2009 WDW trip...I planned to be all caught up before August's WDW trip....Not looking so good! Hope you can meet your goal!
I am just getting caught up and it sounds like things are really coming together! I can't wait to hear more. We are also going to be traveling to Disney in November! We will be there 11/17 - 11/23.
Congrats to your boys on a great school year! with the scrapping and dealing with the Disney Craziness!
Thanks!! I am trying to calm my craziness by reading other TR/PTR, including yours....makes me feel like I am going with y'all!!
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The trip will be here before you know it!
Yes, it will - then it will be over before we know it.....so maybe I shouldn't rush it!!
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I have set myself a new goal - I AM GOING TO FINISH MY 2009 WDW SCRAPBOOK BEFORE MY TRIP IN NOVEMBER..... I said all of that in all caps - so it would sound like I meant it....No really, starting tomorrow I am going to try to finish a few pages a night until it's done!! This too will help fill in some Disney Craziness that I am feeling!!
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Good luck with that! I need to finish my 2009 Life scrapbooking--and then to get to the 2009 WDW trip...I planned to be all caught up before August's WDW trip....Not looking so good! Hope you can meet your goal!
Thanks...Good Luck to you as well on finishing your scrapbook!!
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I am just getting caught up and it sounds like things are really coming together! I can't wait to hear more. We are also going to be traveling to Disney in November! We will be there 11/17 - 11/23.
That's great - we'll be there around the same time! Have you ever been there during that time before? This is our 1st time going there during Nov. just wondering how the crowds are?
Nope. This will be our first time going to the world in Nov. We normally go in October, but I really wanted to see the Christmas decor this year. I've been told that the weather is wonderful and the crowds are low/manageable up until Thanksgiving day.
And I also have my DS (the 8yr old) a different tshirt for everyday......HOWEVER I am upset because my 11yr old. informed me that he was not wearing anything Mickey, all he wants to wear are his Alabama Roll Tide t-shirts. ( guess I can't argue with him on that one )
Hey - check out the Disneystore online because I found a University of Kentucky shirt with Mickey Mouse on it for DH!! Maybe you could surprise (or persuade) your son with an Alabama Mickey shirt???
Great trip report so far! Enjoy!
BTW - which part of Alabama are you from?
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Hey - check out the Disneystore online because I found a University of Kentucky shirt with Mickey Mouse on it for DH!! Maybe you could surprise (or persuade) your son with an Alabama Mickey shirt???
Great trip report so far! Enjoy!
BTW - which part of Alabama are you from?
Thanks so much, I will go look for one!! Makes me sad he won't wear a Mickey shirt this time
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with the scrapping and dealing with the Disney Craziness!
(would never go without it!) - can't wait until Mom can make our ADR's in May!!
, all he wants to wear are his Alabama Roll Tide t-shirts. ( guess I can't argue with him on that one 
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