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I love the dining choices because they are so different from ours! I would love to do Via Napoli but I could not talk Eric into it this time!! ugh! so you will have to tell me all about it! Also, I absolutely love Sci Fi drive in but I cannot get Eric to do it for nothing! He keeps saying..maybe next time...so one day I will get him there! I am like you it would be hard to make dining choices for that many people but I think you did well We are doing Jiko whereas you guys are doing Boma and we are doing Yak and Yeti where you guys are doing nine dragons so a few similar I'm still trying for Le Cellier but no such luck ughh! Cant wait to hear more!
Just found your PTR and haven't started yet, but had to tell you I LOVE the tat! Great choice. Now I'll start reading.
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I love the dining choices because they are so different from ours! I would love to do Via Napoli but I could not talk Eric into it this time!! ugh! so you will have to tell me all about it! Also, I absolutely love Sci Fi drive in but I cannot get Eric to do it for nothing! He keeps saying..maybe next time...so one day I will get him there! I am like you it would be hard to make dining choices for that many people but I think you did well We are doing Jiko whereas you guys are doing Boma and we are doing Yak and Yeti where you guys are doing nine dragons so a few similar I'm still trying for Le Cellier but no such luck ughh! Cant wait to hear more!
Thanks Crissy! Maybe sometime you should just schedule Sci-Fi and not tell him until it's time to eat. Boma was a choice since it's a buffet and easier to accomodate different tastes. Nine Dragons was at request of my sister-in-law, Becki.
Just read your PTR from start to finish. I your tattoo. I've always tinkered with the idea of getting one, but as I have a phobia of needles, it's just never gonna happen.
Just read your PTR from start to finish. I your tattoo. I've always tinkered with the idea of getting one, but as I have a phobia of needles, it's just never gonna happen.
Welcome! Thanks about the tat! It's almost totally healed finally too! And if you're afraid of needles it's probably best to not get one. Maybe just one of those temporary ones at Disney can suffice.
One of the things that we all agreed on was going to MNSSHP. We went on Dylan’s 1st birthday trip and all enjoyed it. On that trip we went to the party the day we arrived – that was a LONG day! This year I didn’t want to make that mistake again. Using past years dates I figured the party would be on Tuesday, 9/20 and on Friday 9/23, and I think one other day. Well dates were released and I was 2 for 3! A party would be taking place on Tuesday & Friday. We decided to go on Tuesday as Friday would be our last night and I thought a middle of the week party might be less crowded.
Originally we were going to be hippies. I was going to make tye-dye shirts for everyone and we’d get a bunch of peace sign jewelry and some headbands to wear. The other choice was Pirates and I think I asked Dylan what he wanted to do and of course he wanted to be a pirate. And not just any pirate, but Jake from Jake and the Neverland Pirates! So he will be going as Jake, Lukas will be Cubby, and I’ll be Izzy. I’ve bought the boys costumes – I have to make them. Basically I’ll be making vests out of a bigger sized t-shirt. Any crafty people have advice for me. (Dawn?! J) I need to find purple shorts or pants for my Izzy costume. I suggested everyone else be a character from the show & Peter Pan – Captain Hook, Mr. Smee (they’re both in the Jake & the Neverland Pirates so it would be a nice tie in), Peter, Wendy, John, Michael, Tinkerbell. Well so far only a few has said what they want to be. My Dad wants to be the crocodile. J Becki said she would be Wendy. Mike said he wants to be John. So we have my Mom, Mike’s parents, and my brother left. (Ryan & Laura won’t be there for the party.) Mike’s parents are leaving Thursday to go to WDW (jealous!) and said they’d look around and see if they were inspired by anything. Otherwise maybe everyone else will just be pirates.
Great pics Kelly! Dylan looks so cute in that first one! We aren't going to the party this year. I decided to use the money for something else. BBB and CRT for my DD. She has been telling me that it's the thing she wants to do most.
The boys are getting so big. Evan loves Jake and the Neverland Pirates but usually misses it because of school so he is happy to see it this summer. Evan also wants to be the crocodile. I have a hat from the dollar store I'm hoping to bring so he could put it on. He told me he wants to scare Capt. Hook.
Love the pics from last years MNSSHP Have to show DW when she gets home tonight. Your older guy seems rather pleased with himself having a younger brother
The costumes sound great. I love when groups go in themed costumes---makes for great photos! How will your Dad manage a croc costume? Love the new sig pic of your two boys.
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I love your costume ideas! I'm so boring when it comes costumes. I'm just not creative enough to make anything that I'd show in public! I love hearing about everyone else's creativity!
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Also, I absolutely love Sci Fi drive in but I cannot get Eric to do it for nothing! He keeps saying..maybe next time...so one day I will get him there! I am like you it would be hard to make dining choices for that many people but I think you did well 
Boma was a choice since it's a buffet and easier to accomodate different tastes. Nine Dragons was at request of my sister-in-law, Becki.
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your tattoo. I've always tinkered with the idea of getting one, but as I have a phobia of needles, it's just never gonna happen. 
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