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Awwww!! Sounds like something my guy would say. Dont you feel so blessed to have someone who "gets it" about Disney like you. I feel bad for people who love Disney and their spouse doesnt share their enthusiasm. I'm a lucky girl!!!
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Hey Cam! I am finally catching up on your trip report and just got to the day we met "in 3D" so I just had to butt in and say again what a pleasure it was to meet you and your family! Stephanie was so sweet with Margaret and when I showed her your signature picture she got very excited about seeing her friend again. O.k. that's all for now 'cause I still have about 20 more pages to catch up on!
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Sounds like you had a terrific time at Epcot. I did not know the lower path has no hill, I will definitely have to remember that. Thanks for that information. Cam I really think Luke is a keeper, what a sweet thing to say to you.
what a great update cam
that pool looks like heaven
I love that red mickey tee you are wearing- do you remember where you got it?
dinner at le cellier - yum
hurry back with more please
All caught up again Cam. What a wonderful dinner you had at CM with your sister Pam and her DH. I hope you get to enjoy future Disney Days with your sister as it looked like she truely enjoyed her day with you.
What a relaxig day at SAB. That pool looks so inviting. Lunch does sound wonderful at Hurricane Hanna's and Stefanie's hair wrap sounded cute. I actually used to know how to do hair wraps years ago. Dinner at LC sounded delicious. Sounds like it was quite an eventful evening in Epcot. More please Cam.
Funny, a friend of mine just ordered Laila perfume b/c she had smelled it while at Disney earlier this month. She says it's "delicious," and you got the whole works. I'll have to check it out!
Great TR! I'm really enjoying reading it in preparation for my trip next year!
Wonderful! My DH teases me because he says I sit here reading your report smiling so big at the computer and I told him, well she is such an engaging reporter I feel as if I know her!
I don't normally make these kinds of personal suggestions...but that pic of Steph and Marie should be your sig pic. Sounds like you had a great day and sharing your Disney habit with Luke must be great.
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I met Marie in France last January when Allen and I went for my birthday. She is so sweet! She made a big fuss over it being my birthday and signed a very sweet birthday wish in my book! I love the pictures of Stefanie with her! So cute!
Your meal at Le Cellier sounds wonderful! I do love eating there!
Now, help me out here. You said that you checked the time for TT on your phone. You have an I phone- right? You can get an App that gives you current wait times for rides? I think I really need to get Allen to get us switched over to At&t before my trip in August!
I just love that little walk from the BC to Epcot! It is one of my favorite walkways!
And Luke sounds so much like Allen! Allen has said similar things to me before! You are very blessed to have such a wonderful hubby!!!
I love Marie! Your pictures with her are adorable.
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I forgot to include a Luke story from this morning. He looked at me and said, “You are so cute. Would you marry me? I’ll take you to Disney World every year.” I love this man!
I love that red mickey tee you are wearing- do you remember where you got it?
My sister Pam who lives in Orlando bought it for me last November as a Christmas present. She did get it at World of Disney, but I didn't see any just like it when we were there in June.
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Funny, a friend of mine just ordered Laila perfume b/c she had smelled it while at Disney earlier this month. She says it's "delicious," and you got the whole works. I'll have to check it out!
Great TR! I'm really enjoying reading it in preparation for my trip next year!
I have gotten the perfume at least every other year for a while now, then last June (2009) they had the lotion, and then this year the body wash was added.
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Wonderful! My DH teases me because he says I sit here reading your report smiling so big at the computer and I told him, well she is such an engaging reporter I feel as if I know her!
I too find myself grinning really big while reading a lot of the trip reports here.
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I don't normally make these kinds of personal suggestions...but that pic of Steph and Marie should be your sig pic. Sounds like you had a great day and sharing your Disney habit with Luke must be great.
I might just do that if they ever get the issues with signature pictures straightened out. Mine is still showing up, but I'm afraid if I try to change it, it might totally disappear.
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Now, help me out here. You said that you checked the time for TT on your phone. You have an I phone- right? You can get an App that gives you current wait times for rides? I think I really need to get Allen to get us switched over to At&t before my trip in August!
I downloaded Lines, which is through touringplans.com, onto my iPhone. The download is free if you are already a member of touring plans.
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I too find myself grinning really big while reading a lot of the trip reports here.
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