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Seeing those pictures of Stefanie with the characters just started my day off on the right foot! I love the picture of her with Meeko and the nose kisses with Chip & Dale. Adorable!!
And I'm practically jumping up and down and squealing just reading about your being chosen for the parade! Can't wait to hear all about it!!
Unbelievable the great luck you had Meeko and then a special invite for Pocahontas (Think she just wanted to spent some time with anoyher American princess if you ask me) Then all the time Chip and Dale gave her.
No wonder you got asked to share Mickey's float HE WAS JEALOUS
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I'm having a visual in my head right now of all of you jumping up and down screaming like pre-teens with Luke ever so casual.....and I have to say it is pretty funny in my head. I'm sure it was a great moment. How do you even contain yourself the rest of the day? I would be walking around AK telling everyone "i'm gonna be in a PARADE!!"
So happy for you guys, can't wait to see all the pics!!!
Such great pictures with all of the characters! I can't wait to hear all about the parade. So exciting!
We have even more great character interactions coming up!
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Fantastic pictures with Chip & Dale, looking forward to hearing about your magical parade.
Chip and Dale are always so fun, so they lend themselves to terrific pictures.
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I got a little bit behind, but I've got some comments! First the rest of your Safari pics are great. How neat to actually see the cheetah--as they are very hard for me to pick out! Sorry you didn't get to see the lions up and about. I loved the breakfast that was served at Pizzafari. I think it was one of our best buffet breakfast experiences ever. The character photos from Camp Minnie Mickey are so much fun! I'm so excited to read about your parade experience. This is the 2nd recent trip report with Passporters in the AK parade! I'm jealous!
When I finally realized what was happening, I kept remember the 3Lisas getting to be in the parade, too. PPers!
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Now that's what I call a magical character encounter!
How completely wonderful for your family!!! It's those little miracles that happen when you least expect them that take Disney SO far away from any average theme park, and it is why it touches so many different people from so many different places all over the world in so many different ways!!!
We got to be Grand Marshalls eons ago in the Magic Kingdom, and my kids STILL talk about it like it was yesterday We framed the certificate and photos, but I imagine they will look incredible in your scrapbook...which should be in a place of honor opened to that page at all times
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Great pictures. Your "Up Next" sounds ominous. You didn't catch Mickey smoking or anything did you?
Absolutely not! We'll still have some great interactions, but one is less than great.
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Adorable character pics, especially of Stefanie with the chipmunks. SO COOL about the parade! Mickey's float! Can't wait to hear all about it. I'd have been bubbling over with excitement also. Good thing you have calm Luke on hand to listen to the details.
We must have asked Luke several times over the course of the day if he remembered everything.
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Just catching up with your last couple updates Your breakfast looked interesting as did the company that you got to talk with during it! How exciting that you were chosen to be in the parade!!!
We ladies were definitely giddy the rest of the day!
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I've been so curious to know how you were chosen for the parade since I saw it posted on FB. How Magical .
I just love all the pictures of Stefanie with the chipmunks! Each one is better than the last.
I am a little worried about what happens next based on your teaser .
I'm not sure if the CM who selects is always with Chip and Dale, but I had read somewhere that your chances of being selected are better first thing in the morning.
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Just caught up. The pictures of Stefanie with the chipmunks are adorable. And I think the CMs did a great job choosing your family for the parade. To me your family exemplifies the magic of Disney.
That is so sweet of you to say!
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Great pictures w/the characters!!! How to be chosen to ride in the parade!!!!
Stefanie has wanted to ride in a parade since watching a Full House episode, so it almost seemed surreal when we were picked.
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Great stop with the characters. Stephanie sure does know how to milk the character encounters. And to be picked to not only meet the big cheese but to ride with him in his float. WOW WOW Would love to do that. Can't wait for the rest of the story.
Stefanie adores the characters and they adore her back! So lucky that she was loving on the ones with the CM selected parade riders.
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How exciting about being chosen to be in the parade! I would LOVE that. I can't wait to read all about it!
I'm sure quite a few folks around us knew just how exciting we thought it was. We were squealing a bit loudly.
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Can't wait to hear about the parade! How awesome for you guys!!!!
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Seeing those pictures of Stefanie with the characters just started my day off on the right foot! I love the picture of her with Meeko and the nose kisses with Chip & Dale. Adorable!!
And I'm practically jumping up and down and squealing just reading about your being chosen for the parade! Can't wait to hear all about it!!
Glad to have brightened your morning! I was excited all over again writing this update.
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Unbelievable the great luck you had Meeko and then a special invite for Pocahontas (Think she just wanted to spent some time with anoyher American princess if you ask me) Then all the time Chip and Dale gave her.
No wonder you got asked to share Mickey's float HE WAS JEALOUS
Stefanie's talent at Disney is charming the characters! She is so excited to see them and has the best conversations with each of them!
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My favorite photo of the bunch:
Can't wait to hear all about the parade!
I got this as a 5 x 7 and framed it. Makes me happy every time I look at it!
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I'm having a visual in my head right now of all of you jumping up and down screaming like pre-teens with Luke ever so casual.....and I have to say it is pretty funny in my head. I'm sure it was a great moment. How do you even contain yourself the rest of the day? I would be walking around AK telling everyone "i'm gonna be in a PARADE!!"
So happy for you guys, can't wait to see all the pics!!!
The visual in your head is probably very accurate,, too. We did turn to each other the rest of the day and say, "We're really going to be in the parade!" It was a bit hard to get our heads around that fact until we met up at 3:10 to get ready.
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Love the Chip & Dale pics and how exciting about being in the parade! I'm so happy for you all! Hurry back with the next update!
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I'm looking forward to hearing about the parade.
It maybe in tomorrow or the day after's update as there is quite a bit of park exploring between meeting Chip and Dale and the parade.
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Great pictures at Camp Minnie Mickey.
Can't wait to hear about the parade.
These are some of my favorite pictures from the entire trip!
Ok, finally caught up. Beautiful Safari pictures! I loved the lion's face all smushed up as he sleeping. He is a bugger when it comes to getting his picture taken. That was a really nice breakfast set up at Pizzafari.
I teared up reading about the CM asking you to be in the parade. Truly magical!
We were very excited when we got picked to ride in the parade in AK back in 2008! The pics of Stefanie with Chip N Dale are really cool, they all looked like they were havin a great time! And the kiss on the noise.....too cute!
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That is so sweet of you to say! 
to be chosen to ride in the parade!!!! 
We were squealing a bit loudly. 
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