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Wow, 86 pages and it's almost over, but it sounds like even with all those ups and downs you had a very nice trip. I'm assuming the Longhorns are a baseball team? I'm an NFL gal so if it's college football, I still have no clue. Can't wait to read your final thoughts.
The Longhorn is the mascot for the University of Texas at Austin, which is where Mike graduated college from. And Texas A&M is a big rival of theirs.
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Sorry to see this come to an end, it's been a great adventure.
Thanks Cheryl! It definitely was an adventure.
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Love that you had a little alone time with your 3 boys at the end! I hope to have that with my hh and the 2 kids when we go in October, since there may be 11 of us going.
I hope you learn from my mistakes and I'll be sending lots of pixies for you on that trip.
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Great last day! Sorry it's over, but looking forward to your final thoughts!
Thanks Marnie!
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I am glad your trip ended on a high note!
Looking forward to the final thoughts and will there be a PTR to be on the look out for soon? I am slightly jealous that your next trip is coming up so soon, but reading TRs helps me get through the long wait until our next trip.
I can't believe how close it is now! And then we'll be going on another trip double digits once we're back from our next one, but there will be a hiatus (at least to WDW) after the September trip.
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I'm sorry it's over. Thanks for letting us tag a long.
Thanks for reading!
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SOunds like a great day with your boys Kelly! Glad you had some time.
I didn't know Mike went to Austin, we love Austin, and my sister, nephew and niece live there, we go quite often. Ask Mike sometime if he ever heard of the hard rock band Pushmonkey, They were big in Austin in the late 90's through like 2004, anyway the lead singer of that band is my nephew! I digress.
I'm so glad that you guys had some alone family time in Disney. I totally love that, I love my whole big family too but, there is peace in my little immediate clan!
And, yes, I did just finally start a ptr, you'll find it, trust me!
Great last day! I'm so glad everything worked out so well on this trip! The matching shirt photo is super cute! Which hot dog did Mike have at Casey's--I think I'm addicted to those gourmet dogs!
Great last day! I'm so glad everything worked out so well on this trip! The matching shirt photo is super cute! Which hot dog did Mike have at Casey's--I think I'm addicted to those gourmet dogs!
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It's always sad for a trip to come to an end, but all in all it sounds like you had a great time. The pictures from Epcot look an awful lot like the ones my FIL took on our trip. He owns his own construction business so I guess that explains it.
And I'm sorry, but this picture had me cracking up:
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Lukas' face is just AMAZING. Super excited or hanging on for dear life? Either way it's adorable.
I am loving this day!! Just the four of you running around the MK all in matching shirts!!!!!!!!!!!! What a nice way to end the trip.
Oh and going to Casey's too!
I am curious to see how you do in May with the 2 stroller thing, waiting on your feedback ya know. I feel like now I don't carry half as much with Andre as I did with Josie though, so maybe it won't be too bad.
Sad this trip has come to an end but I am looking forward to your final thoughts.
Sorry the trip is over! It seems to have ended on an UP note, which is great. I love the photopass pics of the four of you as well as the carousel shots. Looking forward to your wrap-up. The trip had highs and lows, but looked to have more highs-- I hope so!
I didn't know Mike went to Austin, we love Austin, and my sister, nephew and niece live there, we go quite often. Ask Mike sometime if he ever heard of the hard rock band Pushmonkey, They were big in Austin in the late 90's through like 2004, anyway the lead singer of that band is my nephew! I digress.
I'm so glad that you guys had some alone family time in Disney. I totally love that, I love my whole big family too but, there is peace in my little immediate clan!
And, yes, I did just finally start a ptr, you'll find it, trust me!
Can't wait for the wrap up!
I asked him about the band and he has heard of them! So ! I've never been. We talk about going sometime to check it out.
I'll go find that ptr!
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Great last day! I'm so glad everything worked out so well on this trip! The matching shirt photo is super cute! Which hot dog did Mike have at Casey's--I think I'm addicted to those gourmet dogs!
He had the Chicago style dog. And thanks about or shirts - I just wish I would've gotten a different size - mine was huge and I had to roll the sleeves up.
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What a great way to finish the trip - time with just the 4 of you at MK! I think that was exactly what you needed!
So true! It was a nice ending to the trip.
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Great last day!!! Glad you got to enjoy a little time by yourself with your boys! Looking forward to your final thoughts!
Thanks Kathy!
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It's always sad for a trip to come to an end, but all in all it sounds like you had a great time. The pictures from Epcot look an awful lot like the ones my FIL took on our trip. He owns his own construction business so I guess that explains it.
And I'm sorry, but this picture had me cracking up:
Lukas' face is just AMAZING. Super excited or hanging on for dear life? Either way it's adorable.
I guess people that build stuff for a living all look at that stuff.
Who knows what Lukas was thinking but I like your suggestions. Plus his eyes being half closed - he looks totally out of it.
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I am loving this day!! Just the four of you running around the MK all in matching shirts!!!!!!!!!!!! What a nice way to end the trip.
Oh and going to Casey's too!
I am curious to see how you do in May with the 2 stroller thing, waiting on your feedback ya know. I feel like now I don't carry half as much with Andre as I did with Josie though, so maybe it won't be too bad.
Sad this trip has come to an end but I am looking forward to your final thoughts.
It was a great ending to the trip. I did a lot of matchy matchy this trip.
I'll post my plans for the 2 strollers and what I plan to pack in the PTR and then I'll report back on if it worked or not. Here to help you!
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Sorry the trip is over! It seems to have ended on an UP note, which is great. I love the photopass pics of the four of you as well as the carousel shots. Looking forward to your wrap-up. The trip had highs and lows, but looked to have more highs-- I hope so!
Thanks Laurie! I think the highs definitely outweighed the lows.
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Sounds like a nice, fairly relaxing last morning. Sorry to see this coming to an end!
Thanks! But hey, I'll be starting a PTR just after I finish this!
Thanks! But hey, I'll be starting a PTR just after I finish this!
Good, maybe I'll be able to keep up with that one! When are you going in August? I noticed you posted something on Sharon's thread....we'll be there the 21st to the 31st, maybe we'll run into each other?!
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Good, maybe I'll be able to keep up with that one! When are you going in August? I noticed you posted something on Sharon's thread....we'll be there the 21st to the 31st, maybe we'll run into each other?!
You all managed to get so much done on your last day! I'm impressed! I too do not enjoy the security line at MCO, just too crowded for my comfort. Luke thinks I'm funny about it because I dread it from the moment DME picks us up. Now I'm a bit sad because your trip is over, but Stefanie and I talk every day about getting to meet up with you all again in June.
You all managed to get so much done on your last day! I'm impressed! I too do not enjoy the security line at MCO, just too crowded for my comfort. Luke thinks I'm funny about it because I dread it from the moment DME picks us up. Now I'm a bit sad because your trip is over, but Stefanie and I talk every day about getting to meet up with you all again in June.
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