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Love the end to the day, though Darth Maul was a bit scary looking - glad I didn't run into him!
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Great finish to your SWW at DHS! I love the new hat! So neat that Mike had it on for the PP photo. I love it when Dads are little boys, too. How cool to get a ride on TSMM before exiting, too.
Sometimes I say I have a 3rd child and he's about 6 - that would be Mike.
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Great finish to the day. Nice Family Photo!
Thanks Kenny!
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Love the hat!
Think Mark would go for something like that? He's into different/crazy hats right?
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Originally Posted by HollyH
Great family photo! I love those mini-M&M lightsabers -I'll have to go look for those.
I think I got those after Valentine's day or maybe Easter.
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The mini MM lightsabers are very cool!
Love the end to the day, though Darth Maul was a bit scary looking - glad I didn't run into him!
And he was just walking around like he was looking for someone. Definitely playing his role well.
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Sounds like a great end to the day! Love the family pic of you all, and the hat!
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
What a great night at DHS to finish off SWW! Love the pictures!
It was a great night!
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Originally Posted by jackid2
Looks like you all had lots of fun that day. Love the pictures
If it wouldn't have rained so much and I didn't have the pump issues it would've been perfect!
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Cracking up at Mike in that hat! Great find on the M&M lightsabers! Lexi begs for any of those fancy M&M toys whenever she sees them at the store.
And you know what. I don't even know if the boys ever knew there were M&Ms in there.
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What a fun day. Was Mike to hot with that hat on?
I think he was a little warm - it's definitely a winter hat.
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Originally Posted by KMB733
Great finish to your day!!!
It really was!
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Originally Posted by dsteiny23
What a great and busy day you had! Yes...the TSMM jail could come in handy sometimes. I prefer the MK stocks!
This picture is great!! Love the hat!
That picture is the one we have on the wall from this trip too.
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Mike's looking good in that hat Has he worn it out in public at home yet?
No, he hasn't worn it home or in public yet. It's been WAY too hot. I'm sure he'll wear it when it gets cold though.
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Great ending to yalls SWW day! Mikes hat is too cool!
It's definitely differnt.
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Thanks Kelly - (rolling eyes) Now I HAVE to go loot for those M&M light sabers when I'm at Target.
Sorry! I can't remember when I got them and I don't remember seeing them recently. hope you can find them - or maybe not.
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What a long day is right......WTG Dylan for keeping up the stamina
Love that you were able to get on TSMM before park close, and I love's Mike's hat. I can bet he will get lots of use out of that this winter.
Great family pic!!!!!
What a long day is right......WTG Dylan for keeping up the stamina
Love that you were able to get on TSMM before park close, and I love's Mike's hat. I can bet he will get lots of use out of that this winter.
Great family pic!!!!!
He was still going strong. All because we brought that stroller for him!
Maybe he'll make a cameo on our next chat with it. You should see the winter hats we all have - mine aren't crazy but the boys have some that are kind of out there.
Jeez I got so far behind--I'm sorry--started new job this week! I'm so sorry the parade got canceled but it looks like you made out okay. The carbonized Mike is super cool--I hope they do this again next year as I'd like to send carbonized Heather to my Dad, who is a huge Star Wars fan. Glad you got in a nap and all the insulin issues worked out. It sounds like you had a great evening at DHS--especially only waiting for 15 minutes for TSMM!
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