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Do we have ANOTHER Dis spotting?? How long do we last there?? Are our late nights catching up to us??
Tuesday June 10
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We awoke again to the sounds of Stitch @ 7:20 this morning. I pushed speaker again for everyone to enjoy I really wish they would come up with different characters to wake to!!
Our plan today was to be at Hollywood Studios for Rope Drop by 8:40.
We all got ready, the kids had their breakfast snacks etc, packed up the backpack, and remembered my index cards today with the plan of attack with the shows, rides etc..
We got out to the bus stop and a HS bus came around pretty quick, (our bus problems were always leaving the parks it seemed) We pulled up to HS, was a quick ride ,and got thru the turnstiles by 8:45.
We knew today we would have to break down and get the stroller for Emma. I ran into the stroller rental place and got a single for 5 days, figured she wouldnt need one for our off day, since we would only be coming back at night for fantasmic
got everyone sun screened up! It was already sooo hot!! It was pretty crowded .
Our plan of attack was to get to TSM get FP and get in the standby line. Ok Lesley, here is where we must have gotten behind you. On our way to TSM , I spotted the High School Musical photo set up with the photo pass guy, thought Lauren would enjoy that. I just wanted one picture, well the guy would have posed her and taken her picture for an hour if I would have let him!
I finally had to say enough we got places to go! Then when we got over to TSM the standby line was out the door and the FP machines all had huge lines. I should have sent DH ahead in line, but was scared I would have taken longer at the FP machine and wouldnt have been able to catch up to them, so they all waited for me to get the FPs , then we ALL got in line. So that is my guess in how you all got ahead of us.
This was our longest wait all week, I think it took us about 30 min in the standby line. The wait wasnt bad b/c you are doing your waiting inside and there are so many cute decorations everywhere.
While we were waiting in line I spotted another DISer
I met the famous Tim and Lesley crew!!!! Again my DH was looking at me crazy when I said I knew her and had to explain the whole dis thing AGAIN. I had showed him past TRs of theirs , so he referrers to them as the famous Disney family (which I think a lot of people do of course) Again wish we could have chatted but in a moving line
Luke and Lauren are just as cute in person~ What a lovely family.
This ride is so awesome! We all loved it! We were so excited to be able to use our FPs for later. On our Way out we ran into the HSM2 production. We pulled up on the side and listened for awhile.
So after that we decided to head over to RnR and ToT to get FPs. Since Emma cant ride we decided to split how we got the FPs . I got 2 for RnR and got 3 for Tot plus I knew we would get the child swaps also. Doing it this way gave us 2 sets of FPs at the same time SCORE! The kids would get 2 rides each out of them for later. I cant remember the return time but think it was right after lunch. We then decided to head over the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, there was a showing starting in about 15 min. So we got in line, DH realized he had to go potty we werent sure he would be able to catch back up to us, so he just decided to met us after the show.
This was such a cute show! Emma kept asking me if she was real, I got that A LOT during the trip. We all met back up and it was getting close to our lunch ADR @ Sci Fi for 11:40.
We headed over there and checked in. We waited a few minutes and brought us in to our very own car. The kids thought this was so cool! We had the kids up front and we were behind them. Soon after Emma wanted to move in the back row by herself.
We all ordered Hamburgers. I also ordered a chocolate shake and wanted to try the onion rings that I heard so much about. I cant remember her name, but our server was the best server we had all week! She was so attentive. The food came out pretty quick the onion rings were good! My chocolate shake was good, but I like to be able to drink my shakes not eat them, it was way to thick to drink. I think Emma had most of it. Of course then she barely ate her burger. The food was good and the portions were huge. I would for sure come back to this place! I think this is another one of those places that you have to try and least once.
After lunch we decided to head over to the other part of the park that we havent seen yet, by Star Tours.
We needed to decide what our plan was going to be, we could A)plan on heading out by 2ish and come back tonight
B) head out soon and check out AK tonight or C) stay as long as we can take it, and do DTD tonight and hang at the hotel.
Which one did we choose???
We went with C. We were having such a good time here, there is just so much to see and do. DH and the kids had never been there before. This was probably his favorite park. So we said lets just see how long we can make it (this decision will come back to bite us)
Onward, then I went and got FPs for Star Tours and while we were waiting I noticed the JedI Training was going to start in about 20 min. So we decided to wait, got right up front. There were only a few people waiting with us for the first 5 to 10 min.. Then it started to get crowded. After our little Tinkerbell experience I thought it was best to explain to the kids what is happening and asked if they wanted to get picked. I explained that they might not get picked or that only one of them would etc, they seemed ok with all that.
So when the training started and he came out and started picking the kids, I had them raise their hands. All the kids he was picking were right up front, he sort of went from side to side. Then guess what?
Yep he picked Joey AND Lauren!!!
I was thrilled that Joey got picked
Let me just say even though they said they were fine if they didnt get picked , there would have been major problems and drama if only one of them got picked especially if Lauren got picked over Joey! So thank goodness it all worked out! They were loving this, so cute!
They all really got into it very cute!
Joey was the only one who got this added bonus of fighting these guys!
He LOVED IT!!!!
There is so much in the parks with all the princess stuff etc, this is so nice for the boys (and girls) I know this has been said a million times, but they really need to do some type of character meal thats geared for boys or something.
So after their training we did Star Tours, this was the only ride that Emma came through the line with us to do the Child Swap. I liked the ride enough, but after the ride I got a headache and scratched that off my list for a repeat ride.
I really wanted to see the Indiana Jones show or LMA show, but we kept missing the time and didnt want to wait to long for it to start. So we decided to head through the streets of America and came across some friends.
As we were waiting in line, it was soo hot! Let me backtrack for a minute I bought one of those water mister fans at Wal-Mart before we left, even tested it at home with the batteries and everything. Well it never worked once we got to Orlando tried different batteries and everything. We kept seeing all the Disney water fans everywhere. Well I couldnt stand it anymore I broke down and spent the $17 on the Disney fan! That was the best money spent though! I am sure we will use it at home too.
So after our encounter we decided to head back over to ToT, and RnR before heading out for the day. We were all starting to get crabby and VERY tired.!
We also wanted to use our FP's for TSM, so we did that on our way over to
Joey pretending to be scared...
on our way to ToT we noticed there was the Beauty and the Beast showing, it was to start in about 15 min.. so we found great seat in the middle towards the front.. Let me just say that the act before, 4 for a dollar or whatever it is called. Was fabulous!! We enjoyed that so much. BatB was great too, the kids really liked it.
After the show DH took Lauren and Joey on ToT, while I got the child Swap for later. Well we were waiting, the 3:00 parade was starting, I asked Emma if she wanted to see it, but she didn't want to go all the down there, we could hear it, but not really see it. It looked really cute.
The kids came back from Tot and said how awesome it was!!! DH said it was fun, but wasnt sure I would like it or not.. So that scared me and I decided we better go do RnR next instead of doing this again. THIS IS WHERE WE SHOULD HAVE LEFT FOR THE DAY!
Ok so now the sky is starting to get a little dark and that smell is in the air of rain coming.. Anyone else know what I am talking about with the smell? But I think we have time for RnR!
It is decided that I go with Lauren first, again we get the child swap. DH says hell wait over by the wall with Joey and Emma.
OK so here is our BIGGEST mistake~! We never ever had a PLAN of what to do if we got separated or if the rain comes!!!! He has the backpack with all our ponchos etc. It takes us about 15 min to get through the line. Shortly after we got in line, we started to hear the rain come down. Oh no, should we get out of line now? I tried to call him to find out where they are taking cover, but he doesnt answer his phone. We decided we are already here, there is nothing we can do now. So lets enjoy the ride although we did feel bad they were stuck outside.
This ride was a first for me, and this ride ROCKS!!! This was my favorite ride! It is sooo cool! Lauren loved it too
I tried taking pictures through out the trip of the monitor pictures but they never turned out. So after we exit through the gift shop I notice how crowded it is and realize there are tons of people just hanging out b/c it is STILL raining REALLY HARD! I look around to see if they came in here to wait, and cant find them. That long hallway to exit the building is packed wall to wall with people, try to look for them there, nope not there
I then try to call again, he isnt answering his phone!! We wait for a few minutes, I dont know what to do. Do I stay dry inside and wait? Do we make a run for it and try and find them? They cant STILL be waiting outside for us can they??
I tried several more times to call him and kept checking my phone to see if he called and left a message for me. Well this hallway was soo crowded every time more people got off the ride , you would sort of be pushed down further in the hallway. So after a few minutes we were pretty close to the door way. It was just pouring rain and loud thunder!
This was probably not the smartest thing to do, nor the best mom moment. But I told Lauren we needed to make a run for it towards ToT . I was thinking they were probably waiting over there in the gift shops or something.
So we make a run for it, the puddles are up to our ankles and as soon as we start running I see the lighting every where! Like I said , not the smartest thing we did. We make it over to ToT area and those gift shops that are on the corner. We take cover under the awning . I realize I have my camera bag so I am so worried about that getting wet, I stick the whole bag in my shirt, which we are both drowned rats at this point! Now I am MAD, where are they , why isnt he answering his phone, and HE has ALL our rain ponchos!
I try and call him again! No luck it just rings and goes to voice mail. We start running again down the street , I dont even know where it is we are running to! We finally stop and go into a bathroom to wipe off. Can I just say FREEZING COLD inside!! So now I am almost killing my child with being struck by lightning , now I am going to give her pneumonia! Again try and call DH, this time I leave a not so friendly message! This time frame is probably close to an hour now since we have come off the ride. I am soo mad.
I have NO IDEA where they are! I then realize I have the room keys, so I guess we might as well leave, this rain doesnt look like it is going to stop anytime soon. So we make a run in and out of cover when we can to the exit! Did I mention that we were drowned rats!
So we get out to the exit and get in the bus line.. It was funny b/c everyone was under the cover (the entire line isnt covered) we all were huddled together. Lauren is shivering I have nothing for her, I feel like the worst mother ever! This really nice grandmother who was next to us with her poncho took Lauren under her poncho with her, to keep her warm. That was soo sweet, thank you whoever you were.
Then Lauren says mommy your phone is ringing, I answer it and can you guess who it is???
DH yelling at me where I am at?? I explained how I having been trying to call him for the past hour etc.. I said we gave up and are waiting for the bus to come! what! He says he is STILL waiting by RnR! I say we are drowned rats, you have all the rain ponchos, he says they have them on, but isnt doing much good, and says Emma is sleeping on his shoulder! What the girl is sleeping through this! He says his phone never rang, I said well this is the first time my phone rang too. We were both miffed at each other, but there was no way I was going back into the park. I told him to just head for the exit. It was still raining, but nothing like it was.
Looking back we should have had a plan for what to do if it rained and all. So the bus finally pulled up, thank goodness the driver had the sense to turn off his A/C! We made it back home and got changed into dry clothes. About 20 min after us, DH comes in. We talked about what happened They were waiting on the wall when it started to rain by RnR and then went under some cart that had a small roof cover, but the cart itself was mostly metal. He said a CM brought them over the another area that was sort of covered near RnR. I asked him how could he not see me and Lauren make a run for it down the street??? We were the only crazy ones out there! So I guess we both thought the other one had it so much better so to speak! After we moved on from that episode we decide to just do DTD for dinner and let the kids do some shopping.
Up Next DTD
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The kids look too adorable in Bruce's mouth!
The bus service at the POR is the #1 thing I didn't like about staying there. It was always the longest line by far!
I tried to do a PTR myself but it didn't seem to catch on so I deleted it!
