Day 5 March 26
The day started out like every other day had so far, got dressed, did hair, packed park bag for the day. Then I checked the weather, I knew it was supposed to be cold but I didnt know how cold. It wasnt cold it was really cold
Like really cold, seriously? Feels like the 30s. I just left the cold, I didnt want it here.
We got to the bus stop and all I could talk about was how cold it was. I live in Arkansas, its not as cold as Canada or Minnesota or even the Northeast, but we get cold. Like January we didnt get above freezing for like 10 days... So I was used to the cold, just not used to it on vacation. While we were standing there, freezing, some other family pulled up and was commenting about the same thing. Apparently everyone was a little surprised by it.
Finally the bus showed up and into the somewhat warmth we went. Again, we had the bus to ourselves. Hey, Im not complaining.
We got to Hollywood Studios early, like 8:00am early. But we were first in line. Yay!
People starting forming lines and trying to find the sunlight. The family behind me ended up sitting on the turnstile and waiting. I went to a potty break, again
Then came back to stand and wait. Im not sure if I would rather stand and wait in the cold or heat
havent decided.
FP Plans for the Day
Tower of Terror 9:55-10:55
Toy Story 11-12
Star Tours 3-4
By 8:50am we were off and running, well speed walking. Even though we had FP for Toy Story, I wanted to do it as a walk-on. So off in that direction we went.
By the time we got there the wait said 15, it was a walk through until the stairs, then we slowed down. All in all, about 10 minutes, we were off my 9:10am.
I lost, but again, Im blaming it on the faulty equipment. I would pull the string 5 times and 1 thing would shoot out. So it wasnt my fault I lost.
We got off and my Dad had decided against Rockn-Rollercoaster, he had never been on it and he wasnt sure if he was going to get sick or not. So we mosied on in that direction. We stopped by Staring Rolls and I told my Dad that that was where we had planned on eating breakfast/a cupcake but not until after Tower of Terror ha ha.
We got to RnRC and I went and got in the single rider line, again it was a walk-on. The CM was hysterical he said that the single rider line was sponsored by match.com since everyone was single, I laughed, the lady next to me didnt seem to get it.
We went through the pre-show and on through the line. It took about 5 minutes from the time we walked into the loading area to the time I got in the car.
I tried to do a posed picture and I did, but I guess the angle of the camera, it doesnt really look like that.
I loved it of course, I always do.
I found my Dad where I left him and we waited, we had enough time for our FP for ToT FP so we sat and tried to get some sun, I had planned on getting a tan but it wasnt looking like I would. It was warming up but by no means, the weather was supposed to be cool not cold, I was hoping it would warm up some more later.
At 10:00am off we went to get in line. The standby was already at 90min. Blah.
I love ToT, like LOVE. But it is the only ride in all of Disney that gives me a small anxiety attack, maybe its the unknown aspect of it that bothers me but everything about it I love except the unknown. So of course I was in line and trying not to panic. My Dad however was having a nervous breakdown ha ha. The last time he had been on it was in 2000, when ToT didnt have seatbelts, they only had the bar that you held on to and my Dad and cousin almost slipped out. My Dad kept saying look, if they can do it, I can of course looking at small children ha ha.
The line moved quickly I only had time to take two pictures and it was a walk and take a picture kind of picture.
The soon it was time to get on our elevator, for the past two years, my Mom and I have been in the front row all the way to the left (looking at the elevator, left) so I assumed thats where we were going to be and we were. Until the group we were riding with kept moving around the CM wasnt happy about it so he was in character and told them kind of nicely ha ha to find a row and stay there. He said how many time am I going to say it he was cranky about it but in character, so it worked. With all the moving we did we ended up moving to a different row, ahh not 3 for 3 oh well. Its where I sat last year when I went by myself.
When we sat down and the CM gave us the seatbelt talk he laughingly said and this Im only saying once making fun of the people around us that kept moving, they laughed about it so it was cool.
I kept telling my Dad Here it comes but of course it wasnt then when it really was I said Ok really now, here it comes ha ha, he had more than enough warning, and he had told me before hand, whatever picture you get is what you get, Im not going again.
In the end, I loved the picture, I think its my favorite to look at. I love it so much its my cover photo on Facebook.
We were done with ToT by 10:30am so we ventured on to Starring Rolls with the plan for hot chocolate and cupcakes. However, Im thinking with the weather and crowds, everyone wanted the same thing. It was packed, the line was all the way out the door and almost up the steps. We hovered for awhile to see if someone left and they didnt so we kept going.
We had until 11 for our FP so we found a bench in front of the hat and sat (huh it rhymes ha ha)
We enjoyed the sun and watching the crowds. The Citizens of Hollywood were nearby so we laughed at their performance and just hung out watching the crowds go by.
A few minutes before 11:00 we ventured off towards TSM. We had 1 minute so we stood across the street and waited, that meant an excellent picture moment of course
Hah 11:00 on the dot, lets go.
The FP line was moving slower then the stand by line was in the morning, so I took the chance to take some pictures. I never take any pictures here.
I told my kids it was a crayon as big as them and they thought I was serious ha ha
20 minutes later we were done and its safe to say that I earned my winner title back.
Nothing special in the score but a win is a win
Now we had an hour until lunch but we hadnt eaten all morning and we were getting the grumpies, so we stopped at the coffee stand near TSM and grabbed a huge donut to share and some hot chocolates.
We planted ourselves in the sun and tried to warm up a bit, it was warmer then the morning but still only in the high 40s.
(I was fascinated with the fact that it really was as big as my head)
We did some more people watching and listened to some peoples conversations as they sat by. Some lady was freaking out because the duck was getting near her, I seriously thought she was going to get up and run away. Some me-maw and pa-paw were discussing loudly something. He wanted to do Walts Dream, her not so much and boy did she remind him of that many times ha ha. Every few steps she would stop and tell him she didnt want to do it.
At 12:15pm we decided that it was time to venture off towards lunch. We got lucky the other day and were seated on time so we thought we would try again today.
We made it to Sci-Fi, we followed the crowds. I checked us in at 12:20 for our 12:45 reservation, the CM told us they were about 15 minutes behind on reservations but they should be caught up by ours. So we planted ourselves in the corner by the door and waited.
Lots of people were coming in and trying to wait for a table (1-2 hour wait) or make reservations for later (booked solid). Some lady was a little upset and she didnt want to wait 2 hours for a table without a reservation so she kept telling her husband to make a reservation for 4:00pm. Good luck lady. Our buzzer went off 2 seconds later, I never found out if she was able to make a reservation ha ha.
We were led to our car in the back and found our seats, we were hitch hikers in someone elses car. Last time we were the drivers so only makes sense we were hitch hikers this time.
My Dads Uncle Mike and his wife Liz gave my Dad a $50 Disney gift card for us to use on vacation, so we had decided to use it at the restaurant that my Dad really wanted to eat at, so lunch was on them today.
I ordered a cookies and cream shake and the chicken pasta. The drivers in front of us and their family in the car next to them all ordered at the same time we did. About the time we had finished ordering the car next to us had their hitch hikers join them. They ordered about 2 minutes later (it serves a purpose me telling you this dont worry)
So yummy
Our car got their food a few minutes later, and so did the other car including the hitch hikers
. But minus the 2 people in the front of the car. By the time everyone had realized what was going on the lady had already eaten some of her pasta... opps. Our server came out and explained to the person who delivered the food that the tables werent in the same party. A few minutes and Im sorrys later everyone had their food and was fine.
(I ate my Dads zucchini because he doesnt like it, crazy person)
We finished our meal and made a potty break before heading out. It was about 1:30pm now and we didnt have plans until 3:00 (Star Tours FP)
I love all of your pics! Looking forward to reading the rest!
I never lose and this time I did! But I ended up winning again later in the trip!! (a few times too) 
Toddlers arent much different from Pre-K so you understand the everyday craziness. 
Have a great trip next year! It will be here before you know it! 
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