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I saw your pics of poor Bolt - he certainly does not look to thrilled!
Okay - feel better knowing that you are definitely close - we will definitely plan for something as it gets closer to July - I am finishing up my current TR and then will go full force with finishing plans for the July trip! and by then, you should be back from your visit to the bubble and keep me busy with living vicariously through your TR till July comes around.............
Well, no pressure there to have a fantastic trip report when I come back lol I will PM you or message you via facebook so I can get your cell # so I can text you some pictures of YOUR castle (when we all know it's MY castle ) and other places around the World to help you with your Disney Blues.
Bolt was none too thrilled with the CoS but we took it off of him early and he is doing perfectly. So he is a much happier pup now.
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for being in the teens! and for all that is left to do.
Thank you Cam! There always seems to be an endless list of things to do before a trip. lol It never ends!
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Poor Bolt Lucky you just 20 days to go Good luck with getting it all done
Bolt is much better now but yes, he was very unhappy in that picture.
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Just found this report. Looks like you guys are going to have so much fun. Can't wait to see your pictures and hear about your trip. We are going to stay at POR so I am hoping you take lots of pictures!!
to my PTR! I will be posting many pictures of the resort and our trip so hopefully those help you!
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Well, today is my last official day in the "teens" for our trip. I'm pretty excited! Our PhotoPass+ stuff came in the mail much earlier than the tracking number on the website gave me so that was a pleasant surprise! I have that safely tucked away in my luggage so I don't lose it or forget it. This will be my first trip using PhotoPass so I'm really excited about that too!
In other Non-Disney related news, my dryer decided to stop working the other day and I have been waiting and waiting to hear back from my PM on when we are getting a new dryer so until then, I have to do laundry at my MiL's house. We aren't allowed to have clothes lines in our yards here so I can't even line dry my stuff I'm not too happy about that.
In happy Non-Disney related news, Aiden's sparring gear came in so he started his sparring classes for TKD yesterday. He did a great job! Some of those kids are fierce though. Geesh. I wouldn't mess with them. Aiden's Valentine, Layla, loved her gifts and sleeps with her bear every night Next weekend we are going to the Tampa Aquarium with my DFiL, his GF, my SiL and of course the three of us. So that will help pass the time before Disney.
Pretty much everything is done. I need to pick up little things here and there but everything else is paid for or put aside for use. Not too much longer now!!
Glad to hear Poor Bolt is ding better and things are running on an even keelwell mostly in the King household. Just a few more days Lucky Stiff Wish it was me.
Glad to hear Poor Bolt is ding better and things are running on an even keelwell mostly in the King household. Just a few more days Lucky Stiff Wish it was me.
LOL I'll be calling you a lucky stiff when you are down here and visiting the World for such an extended period of time!
Bolt is back to his normal self. Jumping like a mad dog, loving on all of us like crazy. I am going to be a wreck when I have to drop him off to the boarding/training place next week My furbaby cries whenever I leave the house so this is going to be heartbreaking
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Sounds like you all are ready!
About as ready as I'll ever be! lol still need to pick up a few shirts for Mike, Aiden, and I but that's it. Packing starts next week after laundry is done!
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Not long now till you are visiting my castle
Yes will have to exchange numbers!
*ahem* YOUR castle lol I will let Cindy know you will be there in July so she needs to be vacated by then...
I'm going to send you a PM right after I update this.
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Bolt is back to his normal self. Jumping like a mad dog, loving on all of us like crazy. I am going to be a wreck when I have to drop him off to the boarding/training place next week My furbaby cries whenever I leave the house so this is going to be heartbreaking
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Glad to hear it about BOLT We tell our two Heathens that they are going to CAMP and that eases it it some till I go to leave then its kind of Like Daddy you're supposed to stay Too. And whenever I go out I have to tell them things like I only going to the good Daddy Club or other nice places like to see the nice man that gives me bonies etc
Join me, if you will, for SINGLE DIGIT DANCING!!!!!!! WOOHOO!
Well, it's getting down to the wire here. 9 days and counting!!! I can't wait!!! And the nice thing is I have so much to keep me busy until then. Aiden has his belt promotion this Friday. He is doing phenomenal in TKD and school. We really got lucky with our little boy. I will post pics of his promotion on Sunday. Why Sunday? Because Saturday I will be in Tampa with Mike, Aiden, DFiL, DFiL's GF, DSiL and one of her friends to go to the Tampa Bay aquarium and see some ships should be fun! I will take lots of pictures there too and post those on Sunday as well!
Everything is just about done. I still need to pick up a few shirts for Mike, Aiden, and myself but that is truly it. Mike got food poisoning yesterday so while I was at the store getting things for him and just picked up any necessities we needed for the trip. Target truly sucks you in. I never leave with what I was just supposed to get. anyone else have that problem? haha
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lol I will PM you or message you via facebook so I can get your cell # so I can text you some pictures of YOUR castle (when we all know it's MY castle 
) and other places around the World to help you with your Disney Blues. 
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for all that is left to do.
to my PTR! I will be posting many pictures of the resort and our trip so hopefully those help you!
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I'm not too happy about that. 
Next weekend we are going to the Tampa Aquarium with my DFiL, his GF, my SiL and of course the three of us. So that will help pass the time before Disney. 
My furbaby cries whenever I leave the house so this is going to be heartbreaking 
lol I will let Cindy know you will be there in July so she needs to be vacated by then... 
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