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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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Next time you need a spur of the moment - you know the number.... please call! Chris says you can even bring him some wonderful cookies and we can hang at DVC and in the parks!!!
Wendy- you are now my Mama Hero! How incredibly fun to just drop everything and spoil your daughter silly. I LOVE that!!! My boys are a little too young yet for a spontaneous trip, but you've inspired me! Thanks so much for sharing your story here.
I was really worried about that, just going with Gabby because she's...............Gabby. Just as soon as you can, you should!!!
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Next time you need a spur of the moment - you know the number.... please call! Chris says you can even bring him some wonderful cookies and we can hang at DVC and in the parks!!!
If it can include some beach time...............I'll bake you a triple batch and you can throw them into the freezer!!!
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What a great spontaneous, fun trip for you and Gabby!
I am sorry about your foot! It made me hurt to think about it!
Thanks for sharing your girls weekend with us!
Oh Wendy - what a great spur of the moment trip!!! Sorry your foot was giving you such trouble though. I loved the laid back style of touring for this trip. It seems like you both enjoyed just going with the flow and enjoying the moment. Looking forward to hearing about your upcoming trip with your exchange student. It's always fun to hear about first time visitors reactions to WDW! There's nothing like it. Thanks so much for sharing your quick trip with Gabby. She's so adorable.
I love that you just threw up your hands and said "That's it!!! I'm going on vacation, and Gabby's coming with me!" Love it! I hope it had the therapeutic value you were hoping for (which it sounds like it did)!
Oh Wendy. So sorry to hear about your teenagers hurting your feelings. I am also so sorry to hear you were still recovering from foot surgery before your impromptu trip with Gabby. She is too adorible for words. Your trip was so
much fun to read about and your pictures and Gabby's too were wonderful. You're making me miss not living in Florida to able to make a spur of the moment Disney visit, especially when it can bring a smile to your face when you're upset.
What a great spontaneous, fun trip for you and Gabby!
I am sorry about your foot! It made me hurt to think about it!
Thanks for sharing your girls weekend with us!
Thanks Ann! She's a riot, stubborn as a mule(makes me really miss Kristy!!!!)
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WOW! What a trip! (Maybe this is something I'll do with my son when he's a little older -- we'll just leave daddy behind and go!).
And as much as I loved your photos, I loved Gabby's more! Kids have such an cool view of things!
Go for it!!! And I agree so much with your comment that we are letting Michael use a camera on this trip to take his own pictures too!!!
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Oh Wendy - what a great spur of the moment trip!!! Sorry your foot was giving you such trouble though. I loved the laid back style of touring for this trip. It seems like you both enjoyed just going with the flow and enjoying the moment. Looking forward to hearing about your upcoming trip with your exchange student. It's always fun to hear about first time visitors reactions to WDW! There's nothing like it. Thanks so much for sharing your quick trip with Gabby. She's so adorable.
Going as often as we do, we haven't done a commando style touring since, ever!
I'm currently working on my April plans with my student and it involves a Treehouse and baking chocolate chip cookies and possible PP meet!!
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Thanks for sharing your wonderful weekend with Gabby!! I loved all the pics!!
Thanks!!!
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I love that you just threw up your hands and said "That's it!!! I'm going on vacation, and Gabby's coming with me!" Love it! I hope it had the therapeutic value you were hoping for (which it sounds like it did)!
I think it is the wildest thing I've done in a while, it had good shock value, but not the destination.
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Great trip, Wendy. And Gabby is such a sweetheart to go with the flow. She's a pretty good photographer, too.
Hope your foot is healing nicely now.
It is getting better--slowly but surely.
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Awesome! I just may have to try this one day.
DO IT!!
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Oh Wendy. So sorry to hear about your teenagers hurting your feelings. I am also so sorry to hear you were still recovering from foot surgery before your impromptu trip with Gabby. She is too adorible for words. Your trip was so
much fun to read about and your pictures and Gabby's too were wonderful. You're making me miss not living in Florida to able to make a spur of the moment Disney visit, especially when it can bring a smile to your face when you're upset.
That's what teenagers do right? Ugh. They're all better now, they'll go through their times, I know. My mom, sister, and niece all read them the riot act, told them to knock it off. We've all been there you know, we weren't born adults!
It's nice to have back-up.
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