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I love Maddie's face in these two pictures. First she sees Sleeping Beauty scratch her chin and then she looks at her hand as if to say "Um . . . Sleeping Beauty . . . what's on your hand?"
No one was behind us in line, so she spent several minutes talking with both girls. They were in heaven. When other families began approaching, she left them both with a lasting goodbye kiss on their cheeks.
This was one of our best character interactions ever! Princess Aurora made both girls feel as if they were the most special little girls in the world. She took the time to talk, laugh and play with them. And she left them both with gigantic smiles and souvenir lipstick kisses.
Thom and Mary Devall’s FP’s for TT were ripe, so they went in one direction while Maddie and I went in another with plans to meet at Soarin’. Before Maddie and I left France, I did have a secret mission. No one was in line at the champagne kiosk, so I strolled Maddie at breakneck speed to make sure that I was first in line. I greeted the CM with a big and told him that I had been waiting a long time for a Grand Marnier slush. I couldn’t believe how many times I had ordered champagne from this kiosk without even noticing the frozen drinks!
The CM acted as if he was just excited about my first Grand Marnier slush as I was because as soon as he sat the overflowing orange goodness in front of me, he wanted me to taste it. When I did, my knees almost buckled. The look on my face must have said it all because the three women who had appeared behind me in line immediately said “We want that!” After I paid, thanked the CM and was walking away, my drink was still garnering attention because I received several “what’s that?”
It is a beautiful drink, but more than anything, it is absolutely delicious. Now I can’t wait to try the Grey Goose Lemon Slush to contrast and compare! Not only were total strangers interested in my drink, but my little girl was too. I told her that she couldn’t have my drink, but I would find her a slushie.
I finally spotted a non-alcoholic slushie opportunity at a coffee kiosk in Canada, so we stopped. I gave Maddie her choices and, of course, she had to go with the blue drink. I could just picture the blue all over her cute little white shirt (and I can proudly tell you that she didn't spill a drop ). Once she had her blue drink in hand, we continued on to FW.
The FP’s were all gone for Soarin’, so we just sat in seating area at Sunshine Seasons to let Maddie enjoy her blue slushie (my Grand Marnier slushie was long gone by then ). When Maddie had her fill, there was still no sign of Thom and Mary Devall so I let her run around the FP area with another little girl. They had the best time chasing each other. One would fall down (on purpose ) and hold out her hand to the other saying “Help me!” This went on for a good 20 minutes before I figured that we had better head outside so that I could get a signal on my cell phone to find out where Thom and Mary Devall were.
We said goodbye to Maddie’s new friend and then walked outside to call Thom who was almost the The Land when he answered. I broke the “no more FP’s for Soarin’” news to him before we all headed over to see Figment. After a fun ride, Thom and Mary Devall played around in the “hands on” area while Maddie and I checked out the shop. By the time that Maddie touched every single thing for sale, the rest of the gang had joined us. The girls each picked out a surprise – a lollipop for Maddie and a Heffalump Pez dispenser for Mary Devall - - and we headed outside to let them enjoy their snacks (I believe that Thom also had to take a business call at that point also).
Just as some people were exiting from Figment, Mary Devall yelled out “Mommy, I think Maddie just pooped.” Thankfully, the people just laughed and didn’t seem to be totally grossed out. Thom went with Maddie to do the diaper changing honors once he was off the phone.
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OMGGGGGGGGG I just got off the phone with the Queen of the CLT!!! She sounds so sweet and sounds like a Southern Belle with her cute accent. I am loving the TR. I can't wait to hear more about MD's birthday.
Great update, Jill. Those pictures with Princess Aurora just melt my heart!!! Just think if you'd have said "no" to MD wearing her dress again More, more, more!!! (please?)
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Those pictures with Sleeping Beauty are just fantastic! The one of Mary Devall and her walking would be my fav too, it's beyond special. I have to tell you how much Maddie reminds my of my youngest DD at that age, some of the smiles and faces that she make me they look so much like Alyssa used to look. How time flies! Can't wait for more!
I just the pictures of your girls with Princess Aurora!!! Too cute! I'm so glad that you chose BBB and that she wore her dress the next day too. What a special birthday she had just from wearing that dress
Jill, the pics with Aurora are spectatular. How wonderful that Mary Duvall had her dress on again. So glad you enjoyed the Gran Marnier. Hope you got to try the Grey Goose as i thought it was better. Hurry back. Looking forward to more.
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That is just an amazing character interaction....how awesome the girls' time with Princess Aurora must have been. Love all the pics, but I agree, the one of MD and Aurora walking hand-in-hand....fabulous! Did you think about submitting it to allears?
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That is just an amazing character interaction....how awesome the girls' time with Princess Aurora must have been. Love all the pics, but I agree, the one of MD and Aurora walking hand-in-hand....fabulous! Did you think about submitting it to allears?
danielle
I submitted it as soon as we got home, but alas it didn't win that week!
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What a fantastic photo!!!!Mary Devall looks like a little princess in training!! I think this is one time when I will have to respectfully disagree with allears, because that is just the perfect photo!!
What an amazing character meet...I love the picture of Mary Devall and Aurora walking hand in hand. It so reminds me of the picture that has Minnie and a young girl walking hand in hand but this was just so perfect and the fact that the walk to the character spot was totally empty so that all you had in your line of view was the two of them...
It sounds as both Mary Devall and Maddie had such a great meet here and some one on one time with Aurora (and Thom was definitely getting his fair share of face time with some princesses)
Glad you were able to enjoy your Grey Goose Slushie and that Maddie got to enjoy her slushie as well...
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No one was in line at the champagne kiosk, so I strolled Maddie at breakneck speed to make sure that I was first in line. I greeted the CM with a big 
When I did, my knees almost buckled. The look on my face must have said it all because the three women who had appeared behind me in line immediately said “We want that!” 
Now I can’t wait to try the Grey Goose Lemon Slush to contrast and compare! Not only were total strangers interested in my drink, but my little girl was too. I told her that she couldn’t have my drink, but I would find her a slushie. 
I could just picture the blue all over her cute little white shirt (and I can proudly tell you that she didn't spill a drop 
). Once she had her blue drink in hand, we continued on to FW. 
This went on for a good 20 minutes before I figured that we had better head outside so that I could get a signal on my cell phone to find out where Thom and Mary Devall were. 
Thankfully, the people just laughed and didn’t seem to be totally grossed out. Thom went with Maddie to do the diaper changing honors once he was off the phone. 
Just think if you'd have said "no" to MD wearing her dress again 
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