Trip Report The Audrey’s 3rd Birthday Trip Trip Report…!!!!!

Who: myself (Steve), my DWifey of 35+ years (Carolyn), oldest DD (Megan, turned 33 today), DS (Matthew, 31), youngest DD (Sarah, 29), SonIL (Daniel, oldest DDs husband, 34), oldest granddaughter (Emory, “Emmy”, 5) and youngest granddaughter (Audrey, turned 3 during the trip) for who the TR title is obviously dedicated to…!!! 😉:)

When: June 26th to July 2nd, 2024.

Where: Old Key West Resort. First time ever staying there…!!! :)

Some initial fave PP pics below…!!!!! :inlove::happy:

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More to come, soon…!!! :)
 

donaldtoo

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Thursday, June 27th continued…

While wandering some more, we happened to wander past a place called Disney PhotoPass Studio, so, we all wandered in and had some PhotoPass fun, but mostly Emmy and Audrey…!!! ;):)

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After that, we spent some time in the Days of Christmas store.
Our family LOVES us some Christmas…!!!!!!! :joyfull::inlove::happy:

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Up next: Thursday, June 27th continued…
 
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donaldtoo

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Thursday, June 27th continued…

So, a bit of a follow-up to my last post…
Before my last post I texted Megan (Emmy and Audrey’s mom, and our oldest DD) about sending me some better pics (as mine aren’t very good) from the Disney PhotoPass Studio. As a result, she sent me a whole passel (yes, I’m Jed Clampett…!!!!! :hilarious:;)) of ‘em...!!!!! :inlove::happy:

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Up next: Friday, June 28th, and Audrey’s 3rd birthday celebration at MK…!!!!!!! :joyfull::inlove::happy:
 

MinnieM123

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Cute photos! I had to smile when I saw her uniform for school -- reminded me of (almost) exactly the same one I wore as a kid to parochial school -- right down to the white blouse style, with the jumper. :)
 

donaldtoo

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Cute photos! I had to smile when I saw her uniform for school -- reminded me of (almost) exactly the same one I wore as a kid to parochial school -- right down to the white blouse style, with the jumper. :)

Thanks, Minnie…!!! :)
They don’t have an official school uniform, per se, but they do have a dress code.
They just fancied it up a bit.
They all came by last night for a visit (I’m not sure if you remember, but our new home is within walking distance of their home), and Emmy had had a wonderful first day…!!!!! :inlove::happy:
She was so very much looking forward to going back today…!!! :)
Thanks again, Minnie…!!! :)
 

donaldtoo

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Friday, June 28th, and Audrey’s 3rd birthday celebration at MK…!!!!!!! :joyfull::inlove::happy:

The Princesses emerge from their Palace at OKW at 6:24a…they’re used to getting up early, although not quite this early, but for Disney, not a major problem…!!!!! :hilarious:

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Then, it was time for a bit of a photo shoot, and big sis’ helping lil’ sis’ with her outfit…!!!!! :happy:

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It rained overnight, so the humidididididity made our bus pretty sweaty…!!! ;)

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And, DWifey made fast friends with the lady in the back seat, plus the girls with the family across from them…yes, we’re “those people”…!!!!! :hilarious:
But, to be fair, they were just as talkative, as we ended up in the same bus with them one night from Disney Springs, and we talked Texas, New Jersey, Italian food and BBQ…!!!!! :hungry::hilarious:

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And, approaching MK birthday time…!!! :)

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Up next: Friday, June 28th, and Audrey’s 3rd birthday celebration at MK continued…!!!!!!! :joyfull: :inlove::happy:
 
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littleroo

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Congratulations Emory!!! Emory has one of the best smiles ever! I am glad she enjoyed her first day of school. Boy do you guys go back to school early. I would think that would be tough in all that heat!

The last posted picture also melts my heart! There is nothing like walking through that tunnel with your family! Nothing beats it🥰
 

fractal

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Friday, June 28th, and Audrey’s 3rd birthday celebration at MK continued…!!! :)

Some of the usual pics, and the walk through the railroad tunnel that may, or may not have, got me a bit misty…!!!!! :inlove::happy:;)

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Up next: Friday, June 28th, and Audrey’s 3rd birthday celebration at MK continued…!!! :)

These photos are part of why I love WDW so much!
 

donaldtoo

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Congratulations Emory!!! Emory has one of the best smiles ever! I am glad she enjoyed her first day of school. Boy do you guys go back to school early. I would think that would be tough in all that heat!

The last posted picture also melts my heart! There is nothing like walking through that tunnel with your family! Nothing beats it🥰

Thank you so much, and indeed she does…!!! :)
She’s really enjoying school, and looks forward to going each day…!!!
From what I understand, it’s kind of a public/charter school, if that makes any sense, and they have more of a year ‘round, staggered schedule…?!
Once our 3 were educated, in what we felt was a proper manner, and outta’ the house (except for our special needs son that still lives with us), all was well. I try to keep up with it all, but it’s their business now…!!! ;)
As far as the heat goes, this has been the most rainy, mild summer we’ve had in, literally, decades.
We have plenty of A/C down here, so it’s really not an issue, even if it is our normally toasty.
Usually, long before this time of year, we’re at 105+ degrees, and the lawns are brown. Our lawn is as green as can be, and needs another mowing…!!!!! :hilarious:

And yes, that last pic is a heart tugger, ain’t it…???!!!!!
We’ve done it with our children enough times, and it’s always been special, but with Emmy and Audrey it was also very special, and probably even more so, as DWifey (she’s gonna’ kick my butt :hilarious:) and I ain’t exactly spring chickens anymore…!!! ;)
Anyhoo, thanks again…!!! :)
 

donaldtoo

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Life update…
My terminally ill MIL passed on Friday morning. Things were getting pretty rough for her towards the end, thus no input in this TR.
She passed peacefully in her bed, in her room in our home. She had been living with us for the past 2+ years.
Always not wanting to be the “burden” that she thought she was (we never considered her such, and told her so many times), she wanted to be cremated and have her ashes buried near her parents in her Texas hometown.
From what I’ve been told, the memorial service and burial will be held about a month from now.
We, of course, knew it was coming, but you are never completely prepared, and we’re still a bit numb.

I plan on having some happier entries in this thread again soon, as my MIL, ever the trooper, would not have wanted us all moping around on her account.
 

littleroo

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My condolences to you and your wife! One can never be prepared enough to say goodbye for good. She was obviously well loved and loving. Sending giant hugs to all of you!
 

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