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I'm so far behind! AHHH!!! Mike's work really dropped the ball with posting the schedule for July so as soon as he gets it, I will look over your dates. It's looking like we might meet up on one of your "off" days or something like that because we try to avoid the parks like the plague during the summer time but he should be getting his schedule today so I should be able to let you know before you leave
Didn't want to miss wishing you a Magical Vacation! I've only had a 2 wk vacation down the shore. Fifteen days in Disney will be pure bliss. Ahhhhh....
I can't imagine how challenging it will be to say goodbye on Friday but sending lots of pixies your way!
GL with your final packing!
Mel
Thanks!!! Yes - the anxiety has really kicked in about FIL - but I know it will all be okay.........
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with the rest of the packing and hope to hear from you when it's all done and you're starting on your journey!
Thanks!!!
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You'll be there soon!!
Yes we will - this time tomorrow, we will be descending to land in Orlando!!!!
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The plans are sounding great and not long before you will be on your way.
Thanks!!!
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I know how you feel about leaving your FIL, but you are right, you guys do need this trip!
Not long before you'll be on your way!!
Thanks - it will be okay - or at least that's what I keep telling myself
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More great plans!! Good luck with the packing!
Thanks!!!
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I know it will be hard visiting your FIL on Friday. I remember the first trip I took after my mother moved to the nursing home. Very difficult, but a necessary step to take. Your plans look great and I like your ideas for solo time! You and Emily will love the WAT! I think it's getting to be that the way to recognize a PPer in the parks is by the Linny hat! So far, they've looked great on everyone.
Thanks Laurie - it is so hard to leave them when they are so ill - but I know we need this time together - Scott really needs to get away and relax! emily is really looking forward to WAT - I did it in 2011 and really enjoyed it!
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finish up the preparations! All your plans sounds wonderful! that all is well with your DFiL while you are away. getting the WAT, too.
Thanks!!!
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Congrats on the continued Weight Loss; new clothes well deserved.
Hoping the next couple days isn't too stressful - you'll be there before you know it!
Thanks - the anxiety level is pretty high - but it will all be good!
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Good Luck getting everything done!
I love the 'date' time you're setting aside.
Thanks!!! It is nice to have quality time alone with each of them - and I really enjoy my "alone" time as well!
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I'm so far behind! AHHH!!! Mike's work really dropped the ball with posting the schedule for July so as soon as he gets it, I will look over your dates. It's looking like we might meet up on one of your "off" days or something like that because we try to avoid the parks like the plague during the summer time but he should be getting his schedule today so I should be able to let you know before you leave
Thanks - sounds good - you have my cell # so just text me when ideas of when we can meet up - even if its at the resort or maybe even Dtd for a drink or something!
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so close now. good luck with the packing. It is nice to have "date" night with Em. I hope you enjoy WAT and your down time too.
Thanks!!! Em is really looking forward to WAT - I did it in 2011 and really enjoyed it!
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Good luck finishing your packing! Love the plans - think the date time with Em is a great idea!
Have a terrific time!!!
Thanks!!!
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Didn't want to miss wishing you a Magical Vacation! I've only had a 2 wk vacation down the shore. Fifteen days in Disney will be pure bliss. Ahhhhh....
Thanks!!! It will be!!!
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Well today is my last day of work for 2 WHOLE weeks!!!! Yahoo!!!!
Between life and work, it's been pretty stressful and I am so looking forward to skipping town for a bit!!! HALF A MONTH!!!
The majority of the packing is completed - just need to add a few more things to the bags - and put all the toilitries in a small suitcase - they are all together - just need to throw them in! I know that I am probably so overpacked - and I try every single trip to plan accordingly and NOT overpack - but it just never seems to turn out that way! Oh well - my motto is if Southwest will allow you to check 2 bags per person, then why worry about space?
After work, I will run home, pick up Scott and Em - then we will pick up MIL and go visit FIL - I know that I am going to be a mess - I am going to try really hard not to be - BUT it's so real knowing that this could be our last goodbye - he is just up and down every day - of course, yesterday he had a good day - so we will see. Then we will have dinner with MIL (and I will seriously NEED an adult beverage and let the vacation begin!!!) - then home to bed - and hopefully have time to watch Wreck it Ralph - we still haven't seen it!!! And to bed fairly early and we will be departing the house at 4:45 a.m. - I originally thought our flight was at 6:05, but it's not till 6:50 - so that gives us a bit of extra time (the amount of time for the drive!!!), but at this time tomorrow, we will be landing in Orlando!!!!
I took a few photos last night of some of the things I made for Emily - I will try to post (have to do it from I-phone) in the next post!!!
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George was not too thrilled to see this so he tried to stop me from filling it!
My cats do this too -- only they jump on top and won't even let me open it
My new "Linny" inspired hat!
Super cute hat!!
Em's autograph book
I saw a "pin" on Pinterest that uses a Disney Encyclopedia of Characters...may I ask what book you used for this?
Em's journal I made for her
Cute -- I need to get my "craftiness" back up and running
Ems pink highlights (not a great photo....she took it herself!)
Aww her hair turned out adorable....makes me miss the blonde and pink...but being a brunette, blonde is too much maintenance for me ($$$) - so when I'm feeling Sassy, I have the tips done in purple...sort of dark brown ombre and then the purple on the tips
And a Pin Scavenger Hunt I made for Em
This looks like fun!
I hope you have a WONDERFUL trip!! for your FIL & MIL while you are gone.
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Plans all look good and can only say you a better man than I Gunga Din for braving WDW near July4th After a Christmas /New Years time Visit.
See you didn't get the memo about Male Orange Tabby's . Not the brightest bulbs in the box are they. Andrew could literally trap himself by walking up to a corner in a wall and Chester is unable to stalk and attack a stationary toy mouse.
Sorry to say not a fan of Em's pink highlight but still would recommend Scott consider obtaining a Garrand for when Boys come to see her. You know just to help set the mood.
Plans all look good and can only say you a better man than I Gunga Din for braving WDW near July4th After a Christmas /New Years time Visit.
See you didn't get the memo about Male Orange Tabby's . Not the brightest bulbs in the box are they. Andrew could literally trap himself by walking up to a corner in a wall and Chester is unable to stalk and attack a stationary toy mouse.
Sorry to say not a fan of Em's pink highlight but still would recommend Scott consider obtaining a Garrand for when Boys come to see her. You know just to help set the mood.
If we could handle New Years Eve - this will be a piece of cake!!! LOL!!! Actually we have gone several times over the 4th - and we just go with the flow! And honestly - it has never been what we witnessed over Christmas/New Years Eve!
yes - George is our first orange tiger - and we often find ourselves saying that if there was a short bus for cats............he would be the first one on!!!! He was the runt of the litter and we believe he also failed to develope a few brain cells..........he gets himself stuff in chairs, under the hutch, etc. And he eats cords all the time - even plugged in cords!!!
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The Linny hat is adorable on you, and I love the crafty things you made for Emily. The scavenger hunt really looks like fun. I'll be thinking of all of you tonight as you make those hard visits. Then I'll be thinking of you with a smile tomorrow as you arrive in the bubble!
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I've only had a 2 wk vacation down the shore. Fifteen days in Disney will be pure bliss. Ahhhhh....
with the rest of the packing and hope to hear from you when it's all done and you're starting on your journey! 
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