Day 4 (Saturday) was Hollywood Studios day, otherwise known as Star Wars Day, otherwise known as the main reason we decided to go to Disney. Our friends got the scoop on the signup location and procedure to be one of the kids who actually gets to battle Darth Vader, and basically, we had to get to the park before it opened, run to the back of the park with Z, and get his name on the list as fast as humanly possible.
The park was to open at 9 that day, so we were there and in line by about 8:15. The line behind us grew substantially between 8:15 and 9, and we were seeing more and more little boys with Star Wars T-shirts, so Nick got his game face on, and by the time the park opened, he had his sleeves rolled up, and he was ready to take off! I have never seen him so determined! We decided to hang back and let him and Z make the trip to the sign up, and according to him it was chaos, think middle aged nerds dads running as fast as they can with their 5 to 8 year old sons through a park all with one goal in mind, get on that sheet!
He made it, and Z got one of the early spots, so we could all relax.
Meanwhile in the world of the little ones, we walked right up as Donald and Daisy were making their first appearances for the day and got our hugs and pictures, score one for the littles!
I think I mentioned that Clara Bell pointed out that she and Lu both had on big bows, Daisy also did, which was so cute and sweet. Lu loved it!
We only had about 30 minutes before Z had to report for Jedi training, so we tracked down some coffee and got in with the Toy Story characters while the rest of the people from the aforementioned line were waiting in line for the Buzz Lightyear ride (we had a fast pass for that later in the day).
Z had a chance to return the salute to the army man,
and Lu got to see her beloved Woody (huh?). H used to be a bit Toy Story fan, so he was pretty happy too.
Apparently the giant hat will be gone in Mid-January, so we had to have one family picture in front of it.
When the boys reported for Jedi Training, they were informed that that showing was cancelled for some reason, and they were rescheduled for later in the day. Kindof a bummer, but to make it up to them, they set up a special meeting with the kids with Darth and the storm troopers.
That was pretty cool and a little surreal, just as the princesses are in character, these guys are very much in character, Darth wouldn’t even wave at us, hard core!
So fun, oh and somewhere in there Nick and Z rode Star Tours. Z loved it!
While we were visiting with Darth and the Storm Troopers, the Smiths took the littles to the Little Muppets show. Aunt Julie was so sweet with Lu!
I don’t think Lu was missing her brother too much.
Lu saw these minnie ears and just had to have them. We thought since Z would be building his own lightsaber that we could make an exception and buy these things for them. She kept saying “I’m married!” What?! She was one happy girl!
Z built his light saber, got a ride on a speeder then we were off to Disney Junior Live.
Then we headed to Hollywood and Vine to meet the Disney Junior characters! These little guys are regulars at my house, so it was neat to see them in person.
They periodically had little dance parties in the middle of the restaurant. The boys had no problem getting in on that! So cute!
Saturday was so jam packed that we decided to forgo the naps (Lu made us pay the price that night, but it was worth it, I think).
Next up Jedi Training and Buzz Lightyear ride!
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