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First There Was the Packing…

April 6, 2009 by learningpatience

Then there was this:

040109_0386a and this:

040209_0307a and this:

040309_0140a Now I’m buried in laundry. Hopefully I’ll be out by the end of the week! (We had a great trip though!)

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on April 6, 2009 at 11:34 am | Reply amyaj

Beautiful! It looks like you had a fantastic time. What a beautiful little family you have!

I love the new header photo, too!
on April 6, 2009 at 2:54 pm | Reply MamaRazzi

OH FUN!!! I have been stalking your site…not sure when you were going to be back!! Only 3 pictures!?!?!? C’mon now!
on April 6, 2009 at 7:42 pm | Reply sincerelyanna

Lucky you! They must have been SO excited to go to Disney World!
on April 6, 2009 at 8:20 pm | Reply Joy Portis

Welcome Home! Thanks for the photo’s…I’ve been having withdrawals Hope you had a wonderful trip. The laundry pile is no fun!
on April 7, 2009 at 10:15 pm | Reply CatchingSomeZZzz

WONderful pictures you posted! The Disney Castle at night is postcard-worthy, but my favorite is the first. Except that he’s shorter, LM looks so much like his daddy! Hat to protect bald head from sun, hands in pockets, leaning back ever so slightly with the toes pointed out…. Made me smile.

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