Its Friday and time to go back to DHS for Star Wars Weekend. Friday has early EMHs so we will start off early at the parks today. We eat a quick breakfast at OPR. The boys had some Fruit Loops and I had French Toast. We got to DHS at 7:30am and there were quite a few people lined up already. Wed do the same thing at rope drop ride TSM and then get a FP. Its so crazy the amount of people rushing to TSM at rope drop!!! After riding TSM, MJ wanted to see the Muppets show. He liked the 3D show last year and wanted to make sure we could see it again. Its a cute show!
Today, we needed to find more Star Wars characters, especially Minnie Leia, as well as finding Russell from UP! First we started with the Jedi Counsel Mace Windu and Shaak Ti. They were very polite.
Ahsoka and Captain Rex were not out yet, so we got to take a picture in the action figure package. The boys pretended that they were Jedis in the box.
Here is a close-up so that you can see the lightsabers that they built at DTD. They were very excited to be carrying them around inside the park.
Next we went to find Minnie Leia. Last weekend, AJ had to pee and we had to leave the line, so Im hoping for better success today. Waiting in line, we had to let a few people go ahead of us while we waited for the switch off of Goofy/Donald to Minnie. We got it timed right and finally got to see her!!! I just love Minnie, her smiling face is just so friendly and inviting!
And now a kiss goodbye from Minnie
We were next door to the Great Movie Ride so we got in line, which unfortunately was a lot longer and we probably waited 30 minutes. Both boys love this ride now and constantly are taking about it.
Our lunch today was at Brown Derby. Weve never tried a signature restaurant. This meal would be 2 dining credits. Inside looks like a fine dining place. Our waiter was very attentive and nice. Unfortunately, everything took forever to get!!! About 10 minutes to get our drinks, 20 minutes waiting for an appetizer, another 15 minutes waiting for our food, 10 more minutes for dessert. Not something good for kids we just wanted to have a nice meal and then leave!! I had the coconut shrimp appetizer, grouper for lunch. The best part was dessert Banana White Chocolate Toffee Tower. It was so delicious, I ate the whole thing and wanted to lick the plate!!! While I thought the food was good, I didnt think it deserved 2 dining credits. Nice place, but we probably wont be dining here again.
The UP characters were coming out at 2:10 so we arrived 10 minutes early to wait in line. MJ desperately wanted to see Russell, so I hoped that he would come out and wed get lucky. Outside in the animation courtyard, they had lots of banners advertising the UP movie, so I took a few photos.
Once again, AJ was not too happy to be in this second picture
The UP characters started to come out and YEAH!!!!! Theres all 3 Russell is here!!! OMG, we are just so thrilled. MJ has an ear to ear grin!!! The little girl in front of us had a yellow Dug stuffed animal. They put it on the floor and the Dug character went wild, getting on the floor sniffing at it. That was fun to see.
MJ is just all smiles as its now his turn to meet Russell, Dug and Carl.
The wall background was beautiful. It had Kevin the big bird and the house with all the balloons. So awesome for taking pictures. Look at Russell doing the crossed hands Wilderness call!!
I was so happy that all 3 characters were out. Meeting them was the highlight of MJs trip. All week, they have been reciting the lines when Russell meets Carl (Good afternoon, my name is Russell and I am a Wilderness Explorer
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I was 2:45pm, and had to decide if we should leave the park to go home and swim, or stay to see the parade since it was so close. The boys seemed to be OK, so I thought wed give the parade a try.
So, next up, pictures of the Block Party Bash parade.