Hey Mom, Do I get to be the line leader again? A PTR (My TR has started! - 6/1)

[Brave teacher]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!

 

[Brave teacher]

So, the CM has dropped the rope. We began walking with the crowd towards Pixar Place. I get to the fastpass machine, and I get a return time shortly after 10AM. SCORE!

Bryan brings the camera with him on their search for Vader. They run into Jango Fett and a bounty hunter along the way.

Up next, Vader anyone?

 

[MaryAz]

Wow, 13 people. Thats a big dinner! Cute pic from SW weekend.

 

[ladybugmom]

Cool pics!! Love the cute SWW photopass add-ons. For some reason they weren't available for me to add to my SWW pics.

 

[Coach81]

Very nice pictures with the Bounty Hunters! We did our "usual" stuff.. Toy Story Mania, then Rock n Roller, and Tower of Terror.. we met Vader later on... and had to wait in line for just a bit..

 

[RachelNinja]

I just recently rewatched part of Star Wars Episode 6 with Weird. Some of those characters are really frightening! I think I might be a little hesitant to go to Star Wars Weekend, but from afar, it looks really fun! I do think Weird would like to go see it though! I'd just like to see some cute Ewoks!

 

[MickeyisBeast]

Love the pics from the SW weekend!

 

[leamom2princesses]

Great pics Megan. The bounty hunter kept moving around and changing locations. Every time she'd take off someone else got in front of us. Joe didn't feel like chasing her down anymore so we just got in line for Vader.

 

[wdwgirl03]

I'm not a huge Star Wars fan but I think it would be interesting to go sometime during SWW. Cool pictures!

 

[Brave teacher]

Wow, 13 people. Thats a big dinner! Cute pic from SW weekend.

It is a big dinner, but I am very much looking forward to it.

Cool pics!! Love the cute SWW photopass add-ons. For some reason they weren't available for me to add to my SWW pics.

Thanks! That sucks that the little enhacements weren't there for you. We made sure to add them onto every single one of our pics.

Very nice pictures with the Bounty Hunters! We did our "usual" stuff.. Toy Story Mania, then Rock n Roller, and Tower of Terror.. we met Vader later on... and had to wait in line for just a bit..

We don't have to head down Sunset just yet. We do whatever it is the boys want to do. The kids are too small for RNRC, and Sam is beyond afraid of TOT right now. We'll get down there when Cooper is begging to go. Bryan's biggest request was Vader first. He kept reading the line can get so long, and he wanted nothing with that. You know how patient he can be sometimes.

 

[Brave teacher]

I just recently rewatched part of Star Wars Episode 6 with Weird. Some of those characters are really frightening! I think I might be a little hesitant to go to Star Wars Weekend, but from afar, it looks really fun! I do think Weird would like to go see it though! I'd just like to see some cute Ewoks!

There really is nothing to be frightened of with SWW. It really is such a family friendly event.

Love the pics from the SW weekend!

Thanks! Have fun! I know you are leaving soon!

Great pics Megan. The bounty hunter kept moving around and changing locations. Every time she'd take off someone else got in front of us. Joe didn't feel like chasing her down anymore so we just got in line for Vader.

We lucked out with her. SHe walked right out to where Bryan and the boys were walking. She actually came out from behind Samuel because he had his eye on Jango at the time.

I'm not a huge Star Wars fan but I think it would be interesting to go sometime during SWW. Cool pictures!

I am not a big SW fan either, but I totally bit the bullet for the boys. It was actually one of my selling pints when trying to convince Bryan that we should use our 2008 points rather than banking them.

 

[Brave teacher]

After Bryan and the boys found the bounty hunter chick and Jango Fett, I met up with them as they were on their way to Vader. We get there, and there are like two whole people in line. I love it when we catch characters with no one there.

It was funny because the entire time we were with him, Cooper could not keep his eyes off of him. It was almost as if he was going to force him if he looked away.

After the boys met with Vader for a bit, we began to explore the park to see what else was going on. We ran into a few set ups in the area behind Star Tours and had a little fun.

As we got to the front near the hat again, we ran into Chip & Dale. Cooper wanted to see them. Sam, not so much. We had fun with them as they stole Cooper's sprayer and began fighting with each other.

Afte Cooper and I finished with Chip & Dale, we discovered that Jedi Mickey would be coming out in less than 10 minutes, so we jumped into line. Sam was hot, so he began playing with his water sprayer.

Finally, it was our turn!

Afterwards, we did something we had never done before – the Great Movie Ride. I can’t believe it took us this long to get around to doing this! We enjoyed it, but Cooper just did not like the fact that “the lady with the gun is driving our ride.” I love how innocent he is! By this time we were within our fastpass window for TSM. We wanted to be sure to do this and check out Wicket’s Warehouse before it was time for the parade.

Next update, Star Wars Parade with Coach81 & alboq…

 

[ladybugmom]

YAY!! More great pictures!! I love that Cooper couldn't take his eyes off of Darth Vader!! Sooo cute!!

 

[Coach81]

Bryan's weight loss really shows in these pics, I'm so proud of him! Cooper's reaction to Vader is absolutely PRICELESS.. his little eyes are FIXED on the dark lord... too funny!!! If our summer trip happens to fall during SWW again, I think we'll try to follow your game plan this time (at least Zach and I will, not sure about mommy and Chase).. go get some great pictures done FIRST. Looks like you guys had an absolute BLAST that morning. Our boys made us ride the Great Movie Ride for the first time a year ago.. it was surprisingly good, but we went again this past trip and it was just ok.. not as cool the second time. Can't wait to see the pics from the parade.. hope you got some of me!!!!

 

[RachelNinja]

The picture of you and Sam as action figures is the best! That's such a creative photo opportunity.

 

[Brave teacher]

YAY!! More great pictures!! I love that Cooper couldn't take his eyes off of Darth Vader!! Sooo cute!!

I loved it as well. Bryan asked him about it later. He said he was just being careful.. He didn't want to make Lord Vader angry.

 

[Brave teacher]

Bryan's weight loss really shows in these pics, I'm so proud of him! Cooper's reaction to Vader is absolutely PRICELESS.. his little eyes are FIXED on the dark lord... too funny!!! If our summer trip happens to fall during SWW again, I think we'll try to follow your game plan this time (at least Zach and I will, not sure about mommy and Chase).. go get some great pictures done FIRST. Looks like you guys had an absolute BLAST that morning. Our boys made us ride the Great Movie Ride for the first time a year ago.. it was surprisingly good, but we went again this past trip and it was just ok.. not as cool the second time. Can't wait to see the pics from the parade.. hope you got some of me!!!!

I know. You've been here before as we look at pictures. He is amazed every time he looks to see what he looked like 2 years ago.

You know, we had talked about our game plan ahead of time. Since we had just been there 3 months prior to that trip, we decided SW first and attractions were secondary. You know, that's why we love DVC. Every vacation is so laid back now. It was a blast. We just enjoyed ourselves roaming around the park and not focusing as much on the attractions. It was a very nice morning.

 

[Brave teacher]

The picture of you and Sam as action figures is the best! That's such a creative photo opportunity.

Thanks! It certainly was fun. There was absolutely no one around there. Later on in the day after the parade, Ahsooka (sp?) was in there with a Photopass guy. Sam saw the set up though and suggested that we take a picture being caught in the box.

 

[Brave teacher]

I will likely be MIA tomorrow as it will be my birthday. We are going to dinner somewhere, not sure yet though where we are going. I ordered myself some shoes for my birthday. I got a fanteastic deal. I got 6 pairs of shoes for less than $100 from www.6pm.com and that is WITH shipping!

 

[RachelNinja]

I hope you have a wonderful birthday! Great shoe deals!!! Going to check it now; maybe I'll buy something too ... you know, in celebration of your birthday!