Sorry for the delay....at long last, the final DHS post!!
Warning: TANTRUM coming soon!
So my mom and I head off with John, Noah and Ella. The two little ones are definitely getting tired as its after 4 by this point. We wanted to try out the Playhouse Disney show, but first thought wed make one stop to see a favorite
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McQueen and Mater were very cool! We also just had fun milling about the Cityscape area it looks pretty cool!
By the time we get over to there, we realize that we missed the Playhouse Disney show by just a few minutes bummer.
They tell us though that there might be some characters in this nearby Character Spot. We first thought we were in the wrong spot, but as we travelled further, we noticed that YES, we found it! This was the motherload of characters, with Mickey, the folks from Up, and the Incredibles.
They also said that there are new characters coming in about 10 minutes.
The littleuns were tired and getting grumpy, but it was cool in there so we decided to meet a few
Who can say no to Mickey? Well, she didnt say yes, but she didnt say no either
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Next up Up! We recently saw this movie and the kids loved the dog so it started off well
But then the dog freaked Noah out somehow,
and then Ella was fascinated by the eyes of the kid (cant remember his name?).
She had been fascinated with costumes the whole time since shes still not sure if things are real or not.
So Ellas trying to touch his eyes ,
the kid is backing up,
bumping into Noah,
who is now trying to hide behind me.
Then the photographer tries to help and he knocks Ella over!
Shes crying, hes trying to run away
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It felt like the bloody wilderness, thats for sure!
John, however, is having a great time since again there are computer games for him and Nanni to do.
Noah and Ella and I find a quiet place to just veg out.
I look away for a second and when I turn back, I find a woman literally a foot from me and glaring down at Ella
with crazy in her eyes
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Normally this wouldve been really cool, but Ella was having NO part in this.
She started crying again......
and even Chip and Dale couldnt bring out a smile!
But Dale did goof around with Noah quite a bit!
Noah wanted Chip to sign before Dale, and when Dale figured that out, he started tormenting Noah!
Then playing tug o war with the autograph book, which landed Noah on the FLOOR!
This couldve gone either way at this point, but Noah shook it off, laughed it up, and finally said good bye to Chip n Dale -- or Alvins cousins, as he then started calling them!
After that we were charactered out and we went outside, only to find that Ella now did not want to leave ---
oh, you thought the tantrum had already occurred?
NO, NO. Ella decides to throw her tantrum right there in the wide open stroller parking lot!!!!
Since I dont have pics of the tantrum
this will have to do.
She started crying and crying and crying -
--screaming really!
Stamping her feet that she was not getting in the stroller!
What she wanted, nobody really knew.
My mother and I just stood there, in shock of it all, really.
Ella was out of control!
Wanted no comfort, no food, drink, rest, nothing!
She just wanted to stand there and scream!
I was truly ready to throw in the towel (still not sure what that means in this instance), when suddenly this dad walks over, nods knowingly, and says
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......Ill take TWO of whatever shes having!
Oh, what laughter will do. My mom and I cracked up!
Yes, if we didnt have the self control that comes long after turning 3, we might be pitching a fit right there as well!
As soon as Ella saw that we were laughing, she calmed down and smirked a little too that sneak!
Brian calls and theyre finally off the Backlot tour.
We decided to meet up back at the Toy Story area for one more ride with Buzz and friends!
When we come out, we notice that across the street are Buzz and Woody!
They were so cool, with Buzz moving about EXACTLY how the real BUZZ moved.
They spent quite a bit of time with us and even though Noah suddenly had a case of shyness, we all had some fun!
High Fives for all!
Brian and Woody discuss who is taller
Noah finds out what happens when he pushes Buzzs buttons!
And whole fam with the gang
By this time, its getting to be close to 6.
Abby (our daredevil) is DYING to go on Tower of Terror and Rock n Roller Coaster. Nobody else really wants a part of this. We draw lots and I'm the lucky one who gets to go with Abby!!
Court, Abby and I head off towards them, while Nanni, Brian and the rest head over to the stunt show area.
First up for Abby and I
the Tower of Terror
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A before pic
So we go in
..me, a bit apprehensive if its appropriate for my 7 yo peanut,
and my 7yo peanut,
who is excited beyond words!
The old deserted hotel lobby, the intro video both okay, setting the stage.
Then in the basement loading zone, Abby grabs my hand. This is a little scary, mom.
Do you want to leave? It's okay if you do.
NO! I just think they did a good job decorating the place! (Her brothers wouldnt have gotten past the lobby)
So we finally get our elevator and start on our ride
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Elevator moving all about, its dark and the movements are getting scarier, and we are approaching what I assume will be the big drop.
Adrenaline and fear are at a peak when all of a sudden
The ride STOPS!
Huh?
Then the Lights come on and were staring at 2 closed doors in front of us.
Huh?
The kid in front of us says this isnt supposed to happen.
Okay
..really? Then the announcement
Pardon the interruption in the ride, but we are experiencing a problem with one of our elevators. Please sit tight and do not stand up for your ride might start and any time
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A PROBLEM with one of your elevators?
Are these the same elevators that you are going to drop us to freefall in?
And I thought Adrenaline and fear were at hilt before this!! Not a chance!
We sit there for at least 5 minutes, and with each passing minute Im contemplating taking my baby and running out of there!
But running where? Im pretty sure were up somewhere HIGH!!!
Fortunately Abby seems no worse for the wear and is a little nervous, but more that we dont know how long were going to be stuck there!
When we finally get moving, the lights go off, we move forward, the doors open over the park, and FREEFALL!!!!!!!!!!
Yup, we had been right on the top all along! Honestly, it was a pretty fun ride, but I could do without the "problem with an elevator" at the top!!
As soon as we exit the ride, theres a CM waiting for us
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Sorry about the disruption in the ride folks. Because it might have limited your experience of the ride, if youd like to ride again right now, you are welcome to.
EVERYBODY takes them up on it -----EVERYBODY except us, that is!
My nerves are SHOT!! Heres the evidence that we survived!!
Thinking that surely Abby would be ready to leave, I am SHOCKED when she asks me if we could PLEASE ride Rock n Roller Coaster!
Are you serious??!?!? I love this girl!
If it were just up to me, wed be out of there, but who can resist her adventurous spirit? Not me! We decide to try it
.and LOVE it!!!
It was my favorite ride of the whole trip and I am soooooo glad Abby was the one to get me to go on it. It was her favorite ride too!
Looking at the ride photo, we just couldnt resist purchasing it!!
Check out petite Abby in the back having a BLAST
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and the grown man in front of her who wont open his eyes!!!
HILARIOUS!!
She has a copy of this pic in her room and hasnt stopped
talking about how much fun it was.
After that, we realize that its getting late and everybody is funneling into Fantasmic. We had decided ahead of time that we were going to skip this one, so we start making our way against the flow to the front of the park.
Meanwhile, Brian, my mom and the rest of the kids had already made their way there, after hanging around near the Lights, Motor, Action area.
They stopped to check out the speeders
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Then as soon as they left the gates to the park
Finally, the freedom of ripping the tape off the light sabers!!!
We head off back for GKTW, but again realize we made a mistake with Noahs meals! UGH! Ketosis is a natural appetite suppressant, so Noah is hardly ever hungry. I usually have to remind him to eat! Well, because we were having so much fun, we missed the fact that it had been hours since his last bite. This usually causes him to go deep into ketosis and usually makes him acidotic as well. He then gets groggy and very sleepy.
He was already asleep by the time we were in the car, and by the time we got to the gingerbread house, he was OUT COLD.
(Yes, he slept soundly on the floor of the gingerbread house and Aunties purse!
I eventually woke him enough to feed him a late dinner and get his meds down, but that was about it.
The rest of the kids hit the end of Mayor Claytons birthday party, where they got some cool flowers and swords out of balloons. They got one for Noah, too, who didnt get to see it until morning!!
Whew! What a fun-filled day!
We decide (over pizza, of course) that the next day, Sunday, fittingly will be our day of REST.
We're going to sleep in and just see what we feel like doing -
-- looking back, Im just laughing at this plan!!!
Next up Our day of REST two Universal parks, lots of legos, and Candyland fun! So much for REST!!! LOL!!
What great pictures of the boys! Sounds like a great day at DHS. We are really looking forward to DHS...and it will be a Star Wars weekend then, too! I'm glad the second CM worked some magic for Noah.
love the pictures with Darth Maul. My kids and DH loved Star Wars, I on the other hand could take it or leave it.
My last excuse is that I'm trying to scan in the ride pic of Abby on Rock n Roller Coaster -- it's hilarious! But my scanner isn't cooperating!!!
That will never happen with my kids! 
Poor little Ella - she probably just needed to blow off some steam. That was really cute of the other dad chiming in and saving the day. Abby is really a trooper by going on ToT and not freaking out when the ride stopped. Problems with the elevator would have freaked me out! Overall great day seems to be had by all!
