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Stefanie's favorite is Jar Jar Binks! She thinks his long tongue and floppy ears are too funny! Great plans, especially on Monday the 4th when we get to join you all.
I love all your choices! I think the only place I haven't eaten at on your list is Sanaa. Well and T-Rex in Orlando, but we have been to the one here. And how exciting to be having dinner with Cam and Fam!!!
Kelly - loving the SW quotes. My sister and I used to be able to recite that movie by heart so everytime you give the first line in the quote -, in my head I'm repeating all the next lines.
Every once in a while I'll pull something out of my hat and surprise her. Just last week she asked me if I needed help with something and I said "Not unless you can alter time, speed up the harvest or teleport me off this rock" She laughed and everyone esle looked at me like I was crazy.
YYUUMMMM,
Looks good there girl. I hope you all enjoy H&V as much as we do, and boy what I wouldn't give for something from EoS right now. I'm such a sandwhich girl
Awesome, the Davis and Matthews clans having dinner together! So .
Nothing else to report yet so ...... move along. Move along.
Anything new now?!
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Stefanie's favorite is Jar Jar Binks! She thinks his long tongue and floppy ears are too funny! Great plans, especially on Monday the 4th when we get to join you all.
Dylan thinks he's silly. We're looking forward to the 4th too!
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Originally Posted by lexiemom
I love all your choices! I think the only place I haven't eaten at on your list is Sanaa. Well and T-Rex in Orlando, but we have been to the one here. And how exciting to be having dinner with Cam and Fam!!!
Sanaa is quite delicious! Have you been to the Raglan Road in KC?
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Originally Posted by sc507
Great ADRs! So neat that you get to dine with Cam, Luke, and Stefanie!
We're excited to eat with them.
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Originally Posted by ilovedisney247
Great hair cut Kelly!
Your ADRs look great!
I'm actually kind of upset I won't be able to pop down and see you guys--I wonder if that's something I could work on . . .
Get to work girl! I just read your blog about Restarauntosaurus and I really want to try it. I love chesseburgers too!
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Great meal plans! Looking forward to all the wonderful photos from the character meals. How great to be having a meal with Cam, Luke and Stefanie.
I hope Lukas likes the characters more this time.
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Kelly - loving the SW quotes. My sister and I used to be able to recite that movie by heart so everytime you give the first line in the quote -, in my head I'm repeating all the next lines.
Every once in a while I'll pull something out of my hat and surprise her. Just last week she asked me if I needed help with something and I said "Not unless you can alter time, speed up the harvest or teleport me off this rock" She laughed and everyone esle looked at me like I was crazy.
Keep 'em coming.
I'd look at you like you were crazy too. If it weren't for the internet I wouldn't be able to do the quotes. Well, maybe if Mike did them for me.
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Great Dining plans!!! And how cool that you get to dine with Cam and Fam!!
It is !
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Originally Posted by Linnynad
YYUUMMMM,
Looks good there girl. I hope you all enjoy H&V as much as we do, and boy what I wouldn't give for something from EoS right now. I'm such a sandwhich girl
I hope we enjoy it too. I need Dylan to watch the shows again - he's all about Power Rangers right now.
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Originally Posted by Tabitha34
Great dining plans! Have lots of fun with Cam and Fam!
Ok I finally got around to starting your PTR. I'm only 8 pages behind. Sounds like you've got some great places to eat! I'm now sitting at my desk hungry after reading that list. I'm sure my DH and son will one day insist on SWW. I'm not a SW person at all. DH finally convinced me to watch the movies 3-4 years ago. They were OK, but I'm definitely not the biggest fan. I'm sure I'll comply and take them to SWW if they ask me at some point though.
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