I'm a new DCer, but time and money permitting I'd be there!!!
One of my scrapbooking groups does these type of get-togethers about once a year at an already occuring scrapbook convention...I've yet to be able to go to one, but they always have a blast!
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Been going as a family since 2004! Nine trips and counting! Three MNSSHPs and one MVMCP under our belt. Resorts = CSR, ASMo, POP, ASSports, POR, CBR, OKW & POFQ
Mom to two precious boys!! 
The ONLY MBer I've met...KingOMiami!!
(Even though Kip and I are practically neighbors!!
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(I really KNOW M*I*C*K*E*Y*Mom - not just from MB!!)