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[Cam22]

Originally Posted by guerns17

OH MY GOSH!!!! That was so amazing. You guys are so lucky and I truly love the pic of Stefanie.

You were so smart to look up the video online and they got a great shot of Luke
What a wonderful memory!!

I have since searched for another video that might have come from Stefanie's side of the float, but I'm had no success. What got me thinking was the number of cameras that were aimed at us throughout the parade.

Originally Posted by Linnynad

Oh Cam, how fabulous!!! What a great memory to have with your family and friends. So happy for all of you!!!

This is one memory that is going to last the rest of lives! We all have to mention it to anyone who asks about this year's vacation!

Originally Posted by Luvsun

Fun! Fun! Fun! From beginning to end, this day was so much fun!
Seeing Lilly was the best! I was able to see her in April, but never without being right next to mom. It was such a sweet experience to see her play and drink from the stream!! I don't know how long we stood there, but I loved every minute!!
Cam, your pictures of Lilly are amazing!!!
As for the parade....you couldn't wipe the smile off of my face! It was amazing!
Smiling, waving, laughing and so many people screaming for Mickey!
Luke must have been snapping pictures while on the float! I didn't know that!!
This was a day filled with wonderful memories and very dear friends!

Luke was being very discrete, but felt that I'd need some from our perspective for the scrapbook. He is so smart and knows me so well!

Originally Posted by southerngirl1014

Oh that is simply TOO exciting!

Originally Posted by DawnK

How amazing!!!! Great pictures of Lily..she is beautiful. Is it just me or does her mother look like she's pregnant? Maybe she is just pooh size!!!!

I love the pictures of the parade from your view. Great pictures of Stefanie.

I think that every time I look at the one picture of her where her belly is hanging way down, but I've not heard anything about another baby.

Originally Posted by lauriep

Where do I start? I love everything in this update. First of all, I'm so thrilled to see Lilly doing so well! Your photos are amazing. It's incredible that she's cupping her hands to drink out of the stream considering that she had so much trouble sucking and swallowing when she was an infant. I guess all the intensive therapy (they stimulated her cheeks and lips with an electric toothbrush!) did its job. She's just adorable.

Then the parade!! I had no idea you'd get costumes as well. I love Stefanie's comment to Mickey that he could come home with you and eat your cheese. It's so fun to see the parade from the parade's point-of-view. The video is too cool for words!

After reading about her I think from the link you posted, I was very concerned. Laurie, you would have loved seeing her romping around waving that branch. She was just like a human toddler, all over the place and just so happy playing. And then when she came down to get a drink, my heart just melted. That was as good as being in the parade to see her doing things I was afraid she might not be able to do.

Originally Posted by Nimros

Cool, cool, COOL!!!

That was just about the greatest thing ever! I love how excited all of you were. Stefanie, of course, is a natural at the parade thing. But I just love the look on all of your faces - you are all just glowing with excitement and happiness. Definitely a day you will all remember forever. And how much fun to share it with friends.

Great photos, btw. Who'da ever thunk we'd see some photos from the other side of the parade? Good job, Luke!

We all three still get excited and animated when we talk about it. Luke even was telling some folks just the other day about being in the parade and I could tell he was just as happy as his two girls to have had this opportunity. And I think you'll like some of his other side photos from our SWW day at DHS. But I've got to get to Sunday before I show these.

Originally Posted by imasnopro542

So cool! An amazing memory- bet you all will be talking about it for a long time!

We haven't stopped talking yet.

Originally Posted by HollyH

Awww -Lilly is so cute! Glad you got to see her play. I also wondered about the Mom's big belly and if that meant another baby gorilla is on the way.

The parade was AWESOME. You are all just glowing ! I can see how this must have been the best Disney day EVER. I'm so excited and glad that you all got to experience it.

I remember getting a little nervous thinking about all those people looking at us, but then the float took off and it was pure pleasure!

[Nemo125]

That was an AWESOME day at Disney! One of my absolute favorites! Great photos - will cherish those memories with you all forver!

[lexiemom]

Love, Love, LOVE this update! Lilly is just so cute, glad you were able to catch her! All of you look so happy while in the parade, your smiles are contagious! I would have never thought to check YouTube for a video of your parade debut, I am happy you found it! What a great memory!

[sc507]

Fantastic update! Lily *and* the parade! Woohoo! Love the pics of the crowds - good job Luke!

[mandy1627]

What a magical update! I just your pictures of Lily! So adorable! I can't wait to get back and see her! She's definitely a favorite of mine! And what a magical parade experience!!! I have a new Disney to-do: get in Mickey's Jammin Jungle Parade! You all looked so excited! What fun! By the way, you looked right at home in your parade costume with your AK tee and giraffe watch! Animal prints and AK style definitely suit you!

[shnewell]

OMG, now I want a baby gorilla of my very own! Lilly is adorable and you got some great shots!

The pictures and video from the parade are great! You can just see how excited you all were. I see that you have adequately scrap-trained Luke to take photos of scrap-worthy moments. My DH is also pretty well trained that way. It was pretty cool to see all those cameras pointing back at you.

[Principessa_di_Fata]

That is just so much fun, and I love that you found a video, too! I always wondered about the families that rode the floats, and how do you get photos of yourselves on the floats. Good to know that Disney thought of having the photopass photogs taking pictures of you all! The pictures are great!

What an exciting experience!

And the pictures of Lily - oh my goodness! How cute is she??? You got some fantastic shots!

[Cam22]

Originally Posted by Nemo125

That was an AWESOME day at Disney! One of my absolute favorites! Great photos - will cherish those memories with you all forver!

We'll cherish being with you and Ann, too! Best park day ever!

Originally Posted by lexiemom

Love, Love, LOVE this update! Lilly is just so cute, glad you were able to catch her! All of you look so happy while in the parade, your smiles are contagious! I would have never thought to check YouTube for a video of your parade debut, I am happy you found it! What a great memory!

I had to send Ann a text as soon as I found it because I was so excited. I probably thought it as I'm always looking up stuff to use in my class.

Originally Posted by sc507

Fantastic update! Lily *and* the parade! Woohoo! Love the pics of the crowds - good job Luke!

He did do very well! I couldn't believe how massive the crowd to see the parade was until I truly saw it from the float.

Originally Posted by mandy1627

What a magical update! I just your pictures of Lily! So adorable! I can't wait to get back and see her! She's definitely a favorite of mine! And what a magical parade experience!!! I have a new Disney to-do: get in Mickey's Jammin Jungle Parade! You all looked so excited! What fun! By the way, you looked right at home in your parade costume with your AK tee and giraffe watch! Animal prints and AK style definitely suit you!

Love my giraffe watch! We said the first time we walked into AKL that the whole theme suited us perfectly!

Originally Posted by shnewell

OMG, now I want a baby gorilla of my very own! Lilly is adorable and you got some great shots!

The pictures and video from the parade are great! You can just see how excited you all were. I see that you have adequately scrap-trained Luke to take photos of scrap-worthy moments. My DH is also pretty well trained that way. It was pretty cool to see all those cameras pointing back at you.

It was very cool to see folks snapped shot after shot of Mickey's float. I had to remind myself that Mickey was the celebrity, not me.

[Coop]

That is way too cool, Cam! Looks like you had a blast! What a great memory!

[chezp]

Oh my goodness, what an amazing experience - that is truly magical!

[B.M.]

I just love that you guys were in the parade! What an amazing experience!

[jbd]

Amazingly ! The pictures were awesome! I love the gorillas. The parade photos were fun. That's nice that the photopass people took pictures while you were on the float! Now I hope Anna forgets these pictures because she wants to "ride on that"--meaning your very sweet parade float.

[mommapants]

Originally Posted by Cam22

Originally Posted by DawnK

Is it just me or does her mother look like she's pregnant?

Originally Posted by HollyH

I also wondered about the Mom's big belly and if that meant another baby gorilla is on the way.

Originally Posted by southerngirl1014

I was thinking the same thing about the momma gorilla!

I was wondering the same thing but perhaps she hasn't lost her "baby weight" yet and gotten back her girlish figure (or should I say gorilla-ish figure)

Originally Posted by Cam22

Look at the woman on the end of the bench in the blue hat - how excited does she look?

Great updates Cam - I'm loving it!

[buzzspal2]

Your family had the best day ever.

[WeRDisneyFanatics]

AWESOME! What a wonderful experience to be in the parade - surely memories to cherish. And when you said you found a video of it I got both goosebumps and teary at the same time!