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Great finish, Cam! And I love those final Photopass pics. Sorry about the rain. I probably would've waited for the boat back to the BC! Glad your flight home was uneventful. Looking forward to your final thoughts.
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Cam, I am sooo sad this TR is over. But, I have thoroughly enjoyed every second coming along on this amazing trip with you. Sure you can't fit in another October trip so I can read another TR sooner than next June? (although I'll still get to read next June's TR before my next trip )
Another fantastic report Cam, so sorry it has come to an end. LOVE the Crocs - where did you get them? OK what are earplanes and where is this great place called Property Control - do tell. I loves me some Dr. Pepper too so I can fell Stefanie's pain. I think you have set the record for longest report so far...83 pages and over 1225 posts- you go girl!
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So sad!
I really looked forward to coming and reading your daily updates!
Wouldn't it be great if you guys were able to go again this fall, like you did last year?
I know - wishful thinking! But you can always dream!
Looking forward to your final thoughts on this trip!
How nice to squeeze in every possible Disney minute! I love a late flight home. Glad your trip went smoothly and you made it home safe and sound. I've so enjoyed your entire TR... thanks so much for bringing us along!!!
Another awesome TR!!!! I am so sad that it is ending! Thanks so much for sharing it with us! all the beautiful photos you took & also seeing the scrapbooks you did of the trip. (and I the Mickey Crocs!)
Cam your trip report has been awesome. Thank you for sharing your memories, thoughts and pictures. It was so nice to have a daily Disney Fix thanks to Cam.
Can't believe your trip is now over. But you all had such a great time and you get to look forward to your next trip in the works in June. We are planning to vacation next June also.
I loved your TR. Thank you so much for the pictures of the MSEP. I get to see it after all!!!! I loved all your pictures especially the ones of Stefanie with the characters. She has a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing your trip.
Really hate that this TR is coming to an end . We were thinking about trying Teppan Edo on our honeymoon in May, but I was wondering if it is like the Japanses restaurants around town? I love Japanses food it is my fav. does Disney do any special to it? I love the noodles, those you dont get at many of the restaurants.
We have a Shoguns here in Owensboro that is similar to Teppan Edo, but it lacks the Disney magic. We get the noodles there, too, which is great because they are Stefanie's favorites as she isn't big on veggies.
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Looks like you had a great lunch! This is another place I have yet to try. It seems I always stick to the same places, and very rarely try something new. I have to start doing that. I wonder if it would be an okay place to take a 16 month old too.? What do you think? Maybe it's something to think about for our upcoming trip since we will be visiting Epcot for a day.
The only thing I'd be concerned about would be the proximity to that very hot grill.
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So sad that your trip is coming to an end. Teppan Edo is one of our favorite eateries, though I didn't realize there is an AP discount. Is that just for lunch? I know that the TIW card is not accepted. Hope you enjoyed your last day in Epcot!
We have gotten the AP discount at both lunch and dinner.
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I’m thinking I want to visit the fairies on my bday trip and the princesses since I’m doubting Dylan and baby boy-to-be will want to very much. Although Dylan does kind of like Tinkerbell and will watch her movies occasionally. It looks fun!
What a great view of the castle from the dessert party! I hope we get a good seat in a few days! I love that pic of the blurry Tink coming from the castle!
Interesting about the video – wonder how much that will cost?! But definitely something that people will want.
So excited that ‘paging Mr. Morrow’ is back! I love that!!
What a great meal at Teppan Edo – that’s on our ‘to do’ list.
You definitely need to see Pixie Hollow and the Princesses while you can without torturing 2 little boys.
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Great update.....Teppan Edo sounds wonderful! Now, which should I choose???? LeCellier or TE????Which do you think? It will just be Peter & I.
I really hate to see your TR end. I look forward to reading it each day.
That is a hard choice. Right now I'm still remembering enjoying Teppan Edo better this trip than Le Cellier.
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Great finish, Cam! And I love those final Photopass pics. Sorry about the rain. I probably would've waited for the boat back to the BC! Glad your flight home was uneventful. Looking forward to your final thoughts.
The boat unfortunately was not running due to lightning. At one point we thought it was going to allow folks to board, but when we stood up (and there were quite a few folks under the shelter waiting), they told us it wasn't running still.
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Another fantastic report Cam, so sorry it has come to an end. LOVE the Crocs - where did you get them? OK what are earplanes and where is this great place called Property Control - do tell. I loves me some Dr. Pepper too so I can fell Stefanie's pain. I think you have set the record for longest report so far...83 pages and over 1225 posts- you go girl!
I got the loafer Crocs at World of Disney. Earplanes is a brand name of ear plugs that I learned about on here quite a few years ago. They are the same kind as the ones pilots use. They help with the changes in cabin pressure, especially during take off and landing.
I never did get the location of Property Control from the nice guys. I'm not sure they could tell me since one of them was still working for Disney. This TR has gotten quite long indeed!
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So sad!
I really looked forward to coming and reading your daily updates!
Wouldn't it be great if you guys were able to go again this fall, like you did last year?
I know - wishful thinking! But you can always dream!
Looking forward to your final thoughts on this trip!
I had noticed that the National Council of Teachers of English is meeting this November in Orlando, but money is tight this year at my school so I haven't even asked to go.
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Can't believe the trip is all over with! I enjoyed reading every minute of your TR. Is Stefanie already counting down the days until next year?
Just the other night as I was tucking her in, she said, "Mom, it's almost Disney time!" I couldn't help smiling at her wonderfully positive attitude. I reminded her it was still over 10 months, but that didn't dampen her spirits at all.
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Can't believe your trip is now over. But you all had such a great time and you get to look forward to your next trip in the works in June. We are planning to vacation next June also.
When in June are you all going?
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I loved your TR. Thank you so much for the pictures of the MSEP. I get to see it after all!!!! I loved all your pictures especially the ones of Stefanie with the characters. She has a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing your trip.
I am so glad that have extended MSEP stay at WDW. Disney! It was incredible!
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I have attended an awesome technology training Monday through Thursday of this week. Then today was a mandatory professional development day, so I am now exhausted since I had been used to get 9 hours of sleep a night instead of 7. My brain just couldn't focus tonight on my final thoughts, so I'll compose those tomorrow and officially finish this TR. for following along!
I am not ready for your trip to be over! : I keep waiting for one of those "movie moments" where you wake up and it was all a dream and it is really only the second day of your vacation.
That's really interesting about "Property Control"...I have a friend whose sister worked for Disney several years ago and she went for a visit during that time. When she came back she brought all kinds of Disney merchandise and presents for everyone. I remember her saying that Disney had a private store for Disney employees (and apparently they could bring guests) that sold stuff that had been discontinues or stuff that was lost and never claimed. She also said that they had furniture that they had moved out of resorts or offices and that it was all incredibly inexpensive. She had brought me back a really cool key chain with Eeyore and all the Pooh friends and a Minnie coffee mug. After all these years I have never heard anything about it again till now. How totally cool!
Thanks Cam! It's been a great ride! I can't wait to read your final thoughts. You're going to have to send me your dates for next year and see if we can't manage to be in the World at the same time again! I just love your fam!
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Glad your flight home was uneventful. Looking forward to your final thoughts.
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But, I have thoroughly enjoyed every second coming along on this amazing trip with you. Sure you can't fit in another October trip so I can read another TR sooner than next June? 
(although I'll still get to read next June's TR before my next trip 
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Glad your trip went smoothly and you made it home safe and sound. I've so enjoyed your entire TR... thanks so much for bringing us along!!!
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Thanks so much for sharing it with us! 
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I'm not sure they could tell me since one of them was still working for Disney. This TR has gotten quite long indeed! 
Disney! It was incredible! 
for following along!
: I keep waiting for one of those "movie moments" where you wake up and it was all a dream and it is really only the second day of your vacation. 
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