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Finally caught up! What an absolutely amazingly magical day to be in the parade at AK! And great that you found a video of it too!
I love the room! Very spacious!
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Anna was not impressed with Pooh and his pals. Jack, however, was very impressed and can't wait to eat there! I was very, very impressed with your villa. Very nice! Maybe someday...
I love the story you wrote for Stephanie to remember your magical day!
Too bad about the melt down; but it sounds like it was short lived.... (unlike my dd who can really hold a grudge).
Your room looks great despite that it is a long walk to get too....
Sounds like a great character meal; looking forward to more!
What a great villa Cam! Looks like a great time with Pooh and Friends! Great pics!
The room was really great and we were glad to be settled, so we decided the walk was just a little annoyance.
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Your room is gorgeous!! Great meal @ CP w/ Pooh & friends!!!
We really got to take our time to savor this meal, which was a plus.
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So I only spotted one "hidden Cam" in your room pictures!
LOVED the little proverb card from Ghana in your room!
And dinner looked like a big success - at least after Pooh finally gave in to give you a hug!
The other 'hidden Cam' photo was too dark, so I didn't post it.
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Your room looks fantastic! I love it! Stefanie is just too cute with the Pooh characters, and I love the photo of you getting a big hug from Pooh!
I had never had Pooh shun me and I was really glad Luke caught me with that sad face as I was explaining how much I loved him, too.
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Great time @ CP and I really do like the way Stef reacts to all of the characters. It was nice of her to hook you up with the big bear hug.
She was so cute telling Pooh about how I did her nursery in Winnie the Pooh. That finally won him over!
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What a super cool tile scene from Lion King in the Master Bathroom!! Love your view of the savannah as well
That is one of my favorite elements of the decor! Wish I could repeat it at home!
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Well that does it! I really want to stay in a 1 bedroom villa at AKLV!! I have never stayed in anything but a studio. That 1 bedroom villa is beautiful!!!!!!
I love all of the sweet pictures of Stefanie and the Pooh and friends characters!!
It was nice of Pooh to share a hug with you as well!
The first time we walked into a one-bedroom back in 2009, I knew I'd never go back unless it was to stay CL or bring family/friends along on the trip. The one bedrooms at Kidani are huge!
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What a wonderful day! DTD is great! It's been many years and many trips since we've been there so I can't wait to go back! Always a great time there! Sorry about the meltdown, but I'm glad she recovered quickly. (As people said how funny it is that kids get over things in 5 minutes, I couldn't help but giggle to myself as at almost 20, if I get mad at someone, I have a hard time staying mad for more that a few minutes too, as I find it hard to not crack a smile. )
Your room at Kidani Village is incredible! It's beautifully decorated and so spacious! I especially love the attention to detail, particularly the Lion King sunrise in the master bathroom and the carvings in the headboard in the master bedroom!
Amazing dinner and character interations at CP! Looks like you had a wonderful time with my favorite bear and 100 Acre wood friends! I just loved the pictures as those are some of my very favorite interactions in WDW as they are just so wonderful, playful, and cuddly!
The whole decor of Kidani makes Luke and I feel right at home. We love dark woods, carvings, and tile.
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Great photos of Kidani--I love the look of it and the separate shower!
That shower is so big and I love the tile they chose for it!
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Great shopping! Wow - I love the new look at the Lego Store. Crystal Palace looks and sounds awesome, I hope we can make it there someday.
(Ya killin' me Cam! Only 14 more days and I'll be walking down some long hallway at Kidani looking for our 1BR!)
I just hope your room is not a 1/4 mile from the lobby! But honestly, I was home, so the walk was only a minor problem.
Finally caught up & WOW!!!!! Your trip was amazing!! Such a magical day at AK from start to finish. Your room at Kidani looks awesome. Stephanie really has a way with all the charcters. Can't wait to hear more
She is so innocent and sweet in her character interactions; makes her Momma smile a whole lot!
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What a fun time with Eeyore and friends!
Stefanie wouldn't miss this special meal with Eeyore and the rest. Eeyore has a special place for her as she has many beanie babies of him. She has finally said it would be okay to have breakfast here, so that is one meal already decided for next June.
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I found the Hidden Cam!!!!
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Kidani is a beautiful resort! I love all the proverbs scattered about and the way the animals seem closer on the savannahs. I've wandered the resort when dining at Sanaa, but have only stayed at Jambo so far. What a treat to stay in a 1-bedroom. I love the way Stefanie looks right up at the character's faces. The photos with Piglet are adoragle!
In June 2009, I combed the resort for the proverbs and then created a PowerPoint of writing prompts for my students. They loved them, too.
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Loved all the character pics. Eeyore is my favorite!!!.. The resort pics are really awesome too!!!..
Stefanie, you, and Cheryl are all Eeyore fans.
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The joys of a good meltdown. At least she got over it rather quickly. The 1-bedroom looks great, the only thing I'm not a fan of is the bathroom door looks like it blocks a lot of the bathtub, but as long as you bathe with the door closed you should be fine. And your savannah views are fantastic!
The door does block the bath tub some, but it is a huge and deep tub. So you'd have no trouble getting in and out with the door open.
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Love the pictures of the villa. We are staying in a 2 br there in February and can't wait.
Looks like CP was lots of fun. Love all the pictures of Stephanie interacting with the characters. She looks like she is having so much fun!
I can't wait to see pictures of a 2 bedroom villa!
All caught up. Great few updates. Sorry about the meltdown but at least it was short lived. The room looks great but sorry it is a long walk.
More please
I became the designated walker when anything was forgotten or needed from the room, but we all didn't need to go back.That kept Stefanie and Luke from having to walk too much, but I later had some swelling in my knees. So as I've said, our next Kidani stay I'll wait to register until I can make a room request to be closer to everything.
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Love your new room. Looks like a fun dinner at CP!
It was!
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I want to take a dozen baths in that awesome looking tub! Stunning room! Just love it! Love the Pooh pix, too! I'm so glad we're eating there in October - these photos just reinforced that decision!
It is truly a comfortable tub! We've made CP every annual summer trip.
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Your room looks awesome! Love the pictures with Pooh and friends.....that was quite a bear hug you got!
That bear hug made up totally for being shunned.
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Finally caught up! What an absolutely amazingly magical day to be in the parade at AK! And great that you found a video of it too!
I love the room! Very spacious!
We did have a very magical day!
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Glad you were able to enjoy the CP even though you were late. Looks like it was a fun meal!
Me, too, as I was a bit worried, though I figured we'd just do counter service and be okay. But I'd have to listen to we didn't eat at CP for a whole year.
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Stefanie looks adorable in her little snit! We've all gotta have 'em once in a while.
The room looks like home--I miss it! Looks like a great meal with Pooh & crew, too.
Wish I could still look cute when I get in a snit!
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The villa is beautiful! So much room!
And I love the pictures of Stephanie and the chaaracters at Crystal Palace! They are so huggable!
I remember the first time she hugged the 100 Acres folks, she kept saying, "Mom, they're so soft! "
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Looks like a great time with Pooh and Friends! Great pics! 
so I can't wait to go back! Always a great time there! Sorry about the meltdown, but I'm glad she recovered quickly. 
(As people said how funny it is that kids get over things in 5 minutes, I couldn't help but giggle to myself as at almost 20, if I get mad at someone, I have a hard time staying mad for more that a few minutes too, as I find it hard to not crack a smile. 
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