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"Lynn also included lanyards with trading pins and personalized notes for each girl! I wasn't going to get into the pins, but Lynn inspired me to buy a lot of 40 off Ebay."




Just wanted to say hello! I am subscribing to your PTR. I am loving reading all of these reports. Your girls are just beautiful, and all of the big give gifts are amazing. Looking forward to hearing more!
I've been debating about the pin trading, and wondering if I could convince the kids to "share" the pins and pin trading process. I don't think I can afford to get them all started, so we'll see if we jump on this bandwagon, or save it for another trip!
Looks like the girls have received a lot of great things!
19 days!!
Kelly, if it makes you feel any better, I'm also so not even at a place where I can start getting ready. We're flying out 4/17. But I'm famous for putting things together at the last minute, so I truly think we'll be fine. Like you, I think I can start planning on 4/5 (day hospital this week; 9 year old's birthday on 4/3; Easter (hosting I think) on 4/4; soccer and lacrosse seasons starting...).
But the last time we went to WDW (before Elke was born), I threw together a great trip with 2 1/2 weeks notice (and we stayed at AKL). Even got a CRT breakfast ressie from a cancellation when we were down there. So I'm not that stressed. Well okay, I'm stressed, but really trying not to be!
After 4/5, when I have time to do my itinerary, I'll let you know what we're doing that week.
Hope we can meet up!
Cute give!!! Lynn is amazing! It seems like I see her name on every single PTR.
Yay for more "meets"!
Hi Kelly!
You know I've been busy "elsewhere" for a whileand am just catching up with the Dis after a long time. I loved the post after post of Big Give packages. How exciting for the girls (and you! and me
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Thanks!Lots of great Big Give things![]()
Lynn
Your Awesome.. what amazing Big Give goodies...
"Lynn also included lanyards with trading pins and personalized notes for each girl! I wasn't going to get into the pins, but Lynn inspired me to buy a lot of 40 off Ebay."
That totally sounds like something I would do. LOL
I have to say, my son & I are major pin traders...I collect some Figment and Stitch (hence why I had some cool Stitch ones), and my son collects Donald and whatever strikes his fancy when we are there. Before we go, I always hit ebay for traders...I warn you Kelly, it is totally addicting!But, it is FUN! (editing to note we are not pin "sharks", but I have been know to finish out collections after a trip by shopping ebay...)
Lynn
Love the pics of the girls...
I am loving all the pixie dust!
More BIG GIVEShave arrived! I wish you all could have heard the girls screaming in the car as I was pulling them out of the mailbox.
The first one actually arrived yesterday, but I didn't get a chance to get on last night to put the pictures up. The girls received some adorable Minnie Mouse dresses from Wendy (BillWendy), and Garth and I received coordinating t-shirts!
The girls have finally learned not to tear through everything and instead actually look for names.
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Ali caught on before Maya as to what was hidden within the tissue paper.
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She loves that it has her name on the front.
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And Maya's back for more posing.Notice the bow in her hair (Ali has one too).
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Wendy included coordinating headbands...
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and a Minnie Mouse barrette.
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Taking advantage of the easy access to her "button."
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And finally, Wendy even included coordinating t-shirts for Garth, me, and the grandparents!
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I promise to take grownup pictures when the grandparents are here on Sunday. Thank you so much, Wendy, and I hope to run into you when you're down there for your nephew's wish trip!![]()
Hello there! And thank you! The Big Give folks have all been so incredibly generous. We are truly blessed.I have been following along reading your PTR, but I don't think I have posted before.
I can't get over how absolutely adorable your girls are! I love all the big give stuff you have gotten. I hope you all have an amazing wish trip!
Thank you!Your girls are SOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!
What awesome gifts!!!
YAY BIG GIVE!!Big talent with Big Hearts!!!
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She actually loved the headband, but was having a hard time getting it to stay on her head. I'm thinking we'll have to give it another go around and see what we can do. The Big Give is awesome. I've shared a lot of it with my students with the lesson that we do as individuals have the ability to impact those around us, and isn't doing something like this much better than calling each other out on Facebook and MySpace? We are absolutely planning on being there for Christmas, but we won't be there yet on Sunday. Hopefully we will run into each other! Have a fabulous trip if I don't "see" you before then!Oh My GOSH! THey look soooooo ADORABLE with a capitol A!!!!!! THe little clippie looks soooo cute in Ali's hair - I wasnt sure if she did headbands, thats why I sent that as well!! lol!!
Isnt the Big GIve AWESOME? We are definately hoping to be there for a while on Sunday and then again for Christmas on Thursday night. How about you guys? Have a WONDERFUL TIME!!!
Thank you! No, it's been a rough couple of days, though I'm not quite sure why.Cute dresses!! Sweet sweet Ali bless her heart. She sure didn't feel good did sheThe girls look as pretty as ever!
We are lucky - our luggage is free!Absolutely cute!!!! All of it- the dresses, the pixie dust. the kiddos in dresses and even the shirts for the adults- Too CUTE!!!![]()
You guys are going to have enough stuff to pack just from the Big Give! Hope you got extra suitcases and that your luggage fees are free!
Have a happy Easter if I don't happen to be on here again until then! We have many Easter activities planned, especially since Davy just figured out that the eggs have loot inside them!He carries you the egg and laughs like silly when you open it and give him the yummy treat inside! Thank goodness I bought some with fruit snacks inside- the healthy ones even...
What is it about Minnie's colors that look adorable on every little girl?
The AK dress(es) (I can only see one pic) is adorable. I love that they are so bright and cheery. How cute that they realize people know what they like. Pillowcases, too cute. And how timely for Ali to veg out with for the day. I hope it's a temporary funk, and nothing serious!
I *think* I finally figured out the whole photobucket issue and you should be able to see all the pictures now. I don't know what was the problem, but I changed how I linked them up, and it seemed to have worked.Oh, pics, um, I think that happened to me once and the problem was something to do with the sizing. Make sure they didn't accidentally get moved to a different album. Hmmm, not sure. Sorry...
Thank you!Oh my goodness, those dresses are just adorable.
I sure hope Ali is feeling better today!She sure looked like she was having a rough day yesterday.
Thank you so, so much.I am so glad the dresses arrived safely! I was blessed to be able to help with Ali's Big Give! I hope that she is feeling better soon!!!
Thank you! And whose to say that grandma and I don't have dresses to match?Per usual those dresses are adorable!
Now they just need to make a couple for you and grandma![]()