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I can't believe that price for the airfare! Do you have to make a lot of stops? Great hotel, too.
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Sounds like all of the hard things are out of the way! Congrats on the great flights and hotel!
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What a great rate for the airfare!
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Congrats on the flight and hotel! That's a great deal for the flight!
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Hi Kathy! I'm here too! Great start on your TR
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Breaking News for Arizona....My sister just informed me that our Park Tickets have arrived. Yay for Disney Mail (even if I can't be there to see it)
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Sounds like a great way to celebrate your birthday (and how great that you get to be there to introduce your neice to the Disney Magic).
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It's always a relief to get the hotel and airline reservations taken care of! Sorry you won't be there on your birthday, but it sounds like the dates worked out well for your DSis and DBIL's schedule.
I was bummed at first, but everything worked out for the best in the end!

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That does look like a nice hotel/motel! Definitely NOT what I'd picture when I hear Motel 6 (although I do love when Tom Bodett is on NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me!).
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I can't believe that price for the airfare! Do you have to make a lot of stops? Great hotel, too.
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Sounds like all of the hard things are out of the way! Congrats on the great flights and hotel!
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What a great rate for the airfare!
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Congrats on the flight and hotel! That's a great deal for the flight!
Thanks!! Considering I spent $500 when I flew out in June, that price is a steal!

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Sounds like a great way to celebrate your birthday (and how great that you get to be there to introduce your neice to the Disney Magic).
I don't know what I'm more excited about, my birthday or taking Arabella to Disney for the first time!
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You snuck this in while I was gone. I am all caught up now! My very first visit to any Disney park was Disneyland when I was 14. I have not been back since, so I am looking forward to your TR.

The motel looks very nice, I like the rooms. And congrats on Disney mail!
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Sounds like you've got a great trip planned, Kathy!
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Way back when we had first started talking about going to Disneyland, I had mentioned if there was a Halloween party offered, I would like to go. My sister agreed that she would like to go too. So we waited for the party dates to be released. And it so happened that when I was in Arizona in June the dates were released. Luckily with having to change the original dates, there was still a party offered on the Friday we arrive! My brother in law will not be attending the party with us, which actually will work out good. We figure when Arabella has had enough, Nate will take her back to the hotel and Jennifer and I can stay and enjoy the party. Jennifer found a Belle costume for Arabella, so that is what she will be wearing.

As for the two of us, I found some cute headbands at Target in the dollar section and I made these T-shirts.








I’m super excited about the all the activities, the Trick or Treating and the Character meet and greets. I read that they added Phineas and Ferb and Stormtroopers to the party this year. Plus I saw today there is a Pirate Dance Party that’s new too! I’ve never done the Halloween party at WDW, but I’ve read many TRs about the Halloween Party. It will be interesting to see how they compare. Right now I’m just waiting to hear from Jennifer that the party tickets have arrived!


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Yeah for doing a Halloween party!! I'd love to do one some day - WDW or DL, I wouldn't care!
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Congratulations on being an Aunt and having an upcoming trip! I just got back from there and you are going to have an amazing time!!! It is so nice to walk across the street and be in the magic! Make sure you do the walk through in the Castle if you love Sleeping Beauty (entrance on the left as you enter Fantasyland) and get fastpasses for the Haunted Mansion! The wait was 70 minutes or more while we were there. I don't want to ruin any surprises so I won't say much more but you are in for a great time!
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