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What a fantastic day! Your talking to your girls (don't talk, don't look, don't touch each other) is almost a daily ritual with our kids. It's always nice to hear other parents say it too!
The luau sounded wonderful! The price has always kept me away but maybe it could be worth it! I'm glad you guys enjoyed it!
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I just wanted to let you know that my DD11 started reading the Kingdom Keepers recently because of your posting how Mary Duvall enjoys them. Please let her know that I thought the same thing as soon as you said the CM's name was Wayne. Thank you for posting your TR's. I really enjoy them and the similarities between your girls and mine.
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What a great funfilled day. I love the pic of Maddie and her rib. Poor Mary Recall. I know that frustrated feeling when you want to be perfect. It was so sweet of Maddie to get her a vinylmation to cheer her up.
The luau sounded like a lot of fun.
First of all, Maddie being a carnivore is so cute! Love it! That is awesome about Wayne! Great update! I can't show this to my husband though. He really wants to try the luau, but we just can't fit it in on the next trip and I've convinced him that it's okay because it hasn't gotten good reviews and we've been to a real one in Hawaii. Give an inch that someone said it's good and he'd be wanting me to figure out a way. Oy!
So glad to hear you loved the Luau. I was 10 the first time I went, just like Mary Devall! I loved it too and will never forget it. Looking forward to the next adventure!
Another great day! I've always avoided the Luau, thinking it would be hokey, the food mediocre, and the performers just so-so. Now I really want to go! The first platter of food with the salad, bread and pineapple would be enough to make me happy and the performance sounds wonderful.
Ouch, oh Maddie. So glad you are no worse for wear! The luau sounded wonderful. We've been a couple of times but it may be time to try it again. So excited to hear we are almost to the cruise part of the TR. Can't wait for more!
How cool that you got to draw Grumpy - I know someone close to me who'd love to do that! And that dollar is truly a work of art. Just goes to show how creative the Cast Members are.
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What a great trip so far. Glad to hear that Maddie's knee was fine. Thanks for the review of the luau. I've never been and it sounds like something I would enjoy. Hmmm.....wonder if I could sneak it in for our trip next month.
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We've never done any of the dinner shows... now I am thinking we might want to change that. Congrats to Maddie for her first water slide ride (and to big Sis mary Devall for catching her).
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What a great day! Our family loved the Luau when we did it too (our one stay at the Poly), so much better than we expected, both the show and the food. Your seats were great!
Sorry about Mary Devall getting clobbered at the bottom of the slide. Yikes! She had a hard day, what with that and the tough animation class. I'm glad so many other things were good, including the conversation with CM Wayne. Now that she's out of the elementary set you may find it harder for her to find the magic in the trips. I remember when my children realized that they weren't getting as much attention from CMs as they did when they were younger and saw it all going to the little kids. Those moments of magic with the CMs like Wayne and the animator will mean even more to her.
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Thank you for posting your TR's. I really enjoy them and the similarities between your girls and mine. 
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Now that she's out of the elementary set you may find it harder for her to find the magic in the trips. I remember when my children realized that they weren't getting as much attention from CMs as they did when they were younger and saw it all going to the little kids. Those moments of magic with the CMs like Wayne and the animator will mean even more to her.
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