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Love the photos of Stefanie and all the characters, she definitely got her fair share of interaction at the AK. I always love having all the characters out and about there, this trip it was just so hot we skipped most of them. Can't wait to see Stefanie's finished hair wrap.
Stefanie always seems to have such a great time meeting characters! It looks like this was no exception and the photos came out great! I love the ones with Daisy--as she's so hard to find!
We have had many trips where Stefanie has bugged many CMs hoping to find out where Daisy is. So I was very thankful to the PP photographer who gave us the specific time!
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I can tell that, just from his happy, smiling face in all of your pictures. But then, I think that about you too! And I really think that all of your personal photos have been better than the PhotoPass photos this time! Except the one with Stefanie hugging Lilo as Stitch signed her book - sigh - that one gave me the Disney goosebumps.
Luke and I were very pleased with how well our photographs turned out this trip!
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Love the photos with the charcters, especially Daisy Duck!! Don't see her around enough.
We couldn't turn down a chance to meet Stefanie's second favorite duck!
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What a fun time with the characters!
I've been thinking as I write that we never get tired of being with the characters. Stefanie may think she makes us get in every line, but truthfully, Luke and I enjoy meeting them, too.
Wow - another great day! Looks like some great character interactions! It looked like Stitch was a little confused about nose kisses but came then came around. Shift change on the bus is ok as long as you have a seat. At least you're out of the heat.
He was initially confused and looked to Lilo to see what to do, and then he was just fine. I do believe there is a bit of Stitch in our Stefanie.
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I have finally caught up!! I have been off the boards forever and was so excited to see your TR as this is exactly what we are doing in March- IOA and WWOHP to start and then POR for free dining! My son and I are HUGE HP fans, so I am super excited to go there.
Love all your pics of the animals, my daughter and I love to look at them all. The best pics I have ever gotten was the safari we did in the pouring rain. The elephants were playing and splashing in the water. You have definitely made me want to stay at AKL, someday it will be in the budget!!
Great job, keep it coming!
Hope you get a chance to stay at AKL! Truly a beautiful and fascinating resort!
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Great photos Cam, still glued to your TR, even while at work. I will find a Wi-Fi spot and take a peek to see if you posted anymore. Keep it coming darlin
I'm hoping to update tomorrow night, but tonight had to first do my homework. I'm teaching two new classes and I have to study to keep ahead right now.
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Read your entire trip report yesterday, all 117 pages of it. What caught my eye is that you stayed in both jambo house and kidani village. Would love to hear the good and bad about both and why you love kidani. We are trying to decide which one to stay in next July on our first DVC trip. We just bought DVC last month when we were on vacation , SSR is our home resort but we are hoping to stay at AKLV. I love how your family is so relaxed on vacation and just goes with the flow. I wish I could be more like that. Maybe now that we are DVC members... Glad you got to WWoHP and enjoyed it so much. You and Luke have such a away of capturing the joy on Stephanie and your faces! Can't wait for more ...
Kelly
This was our first DVC stay at Jambo House and we were only in club level, which was super nice (at least once we got checked in). I would have not problem staying at Jambo House in a regular studio or one bedroom with a savannah view, but I love the spaciousness of the one bedrooms at Kidani, which I believe, are larger than the same rooms at Jambo. We also had more animal activity on the Kidani savannah than the one at Jambo.
We were very commando in our touring until our 2nd or 3rd DVC stay when it really sunk in that we'd be back year after year after year.
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I love the character interaction you guys, particularly Stefanie, have in the park! The pictures have been particularly helpful to me because they've really helped Anna see what she's going to experience. Thanks for that, and please pass on my thanks to Stefanie!
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Another great character interaction and I love the carved giraffes...too cute!
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Another wonderful update! What great character interactions! I love the giraffe carvings as well! So cool! I'll have to keep an eye out for them next time I'm there!
I wish folks could all meet the artist as she was so interesting, but I know she is not there all the time.
These are some wonderful Character interaction pictures of all of you. Enjoyed looking at them!!!!! Stephanie is her usual sweet self!!!!!
Stef really is a doll with the characters!
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I have been following along and I must say you report is a complete delight and has expanded my vocabulary (I know use saddlecrap regularly). What a lovely family you have --thankyou for sharing your adventures in such detail!
Saddlecrap is just a very useful word! I'm a bit OCD (okay Luke would say a lot OCD) so I love keeping track of the details and it so sweet that so many here enjoy reading them.
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What great photos with the characters! Glad Stefanie was able to get her hair wrap.
She wouldn't feel the trip was complete unless she had a new hair wrap!
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Love the family photos with Mickey!
Thank you!
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What neat giraffe carvings! I didn't know about those, but will check them out on our next trip hopefully.
More great character interaction!
I'm still trying to figure out why I hadn't bought any before. I plan on getting a new one each year now.
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Great character photos! Thank you for the note about Daisy (jotted it down in my Disney journal)!!
Those little tips are a plus of these boards; we are very good at sharing!
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I think Stefanie's choices on what to do were a great idea!! You really got some fabulous character pictures. And I too am looking forward to seeing the completed hair wrap picture. Every time I see her getting one, I feel I need to get one when we go down. Maybe I will...in honor of Stef!
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Can't wait to see the final hair wrap product! What a tease! Love the character interaction photos! Those are always my favorite part of a trip with Meri. She loves the rides, but she REALLY loves hugging those characters!
And here for you two and everyone else is a picture of the completed wrap. Stef is talking to Mamaw while we wait for our Garden Grill ADR the next night. I'm ot sure why I didn't get a shot of it right after it was done.
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Whew! All caught up again! There were so many wonderful things you posted I don't know where to begin, so will just comment on your last post. Love that hair wrap on Stephanie! It makes me want to try it out the next time we go! She looks so cute with it! Looking forward to more!
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Except the one with Stefanie hugging Lilo as Stitch signed her book - sigh 
- that one gave me the Disney goosebumps. 
Luke and I were very pleased with how well our photographs turned out this trip!
Love the character interaction photos! Those are always my favorite part of a trip with Meri. She loves the rides, but she REALLY loves hugging those characters!
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