There is NO random dancing at Disney! A June TR *NEW 9/19 *FINAL THOUGHTS*

[cjackearl]

Aww-Ian looks so blissed out with Sorcerer Mickey!
& how about him graduating from Jedi Academy-those pictures are priceless.

Ian had an especially great day here.

I'm glad you had a good time at Sci-Fi-I think its a lot of fun but there are many people who complain about the food-I think the burgers and shakes are good and the atmosphere is a hoot.

I've heard the complaints too, but I think if you stick with what they do well, burgers, sandwiches, fries and ice cream, you can't go wrong. The campy movie clips are a riot!

3 updates!! How exciting!
I love love love the pictures of Mickey bracing himself from Ian!!!

I'm so glad Mickey didn't fall over!

Also excited for TS3. Can't wait to see Ken in it. That's going to be hilarious!

Ken will be in it? Cute! I'll have to do some googling to find out more.

You always have cute and comfy looking shorts. Where do you find them all? And you guys are always very well-coordinated. I'm assuming that you plan that???

Thank you! I got most of my shorts from Old Navy. They're relatively cheap and fit comfortably. Yea, I tried to pick three or four coordinating colors per day and have us all dress in some combination of those colors. It worked out pretty well and I didn't get much rebellion from my family.

 

[IluvXU]

What a fun day. Glad you enjoyed TSM, and survived the mass rush. Such cute pics with Mickey. Jedi Academy... I guess I have that to look forward to someday. Your trip gives me glimpses of what it will be like someday.

 

[jgreele]

Just found your trip report. Totally loving it. Can't wait for our first trip to WDW. I'm becoming one of those ocd planners and have done my research.

Again loving the report!

 

[cjackearl]

Today it's official. Both of my girls are now officially in double digits. My baby girl, Amelia, is 10!!! I'm just not sure where the time went? We're looking forward to a semi quiet day with immediate family today and a friends party/sleepover on Friday. Have a great day, everyone!

 

[Stefy]

Those pics with Sorcerer Mickey are adorable, really good pics

Lol about staying put with that man, did you chat or anything or did he keep to himself?

Happy Birthday to Amelia

 

[Lady Lallie]

Happy Birthday Amelia!!!

 

[MeMom]

Have a great day today and an awesome party this weekend!
Happy Birthday!

 

[dismagiclover]

Happy Birthday Amelia! My DD will hit the double digits in April. It's bittersweet to watch them grow up, isn't it? On the one hand you miss the little babies, but on the other it is such a privlege to see the beautiful people they are becoming Enjoy the day!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Happy Birthday Amelia!!!

Ken is going to be in TS3. He's the only new character I believe.

I need to go hit up Old Navy and hopefully find some clearance! As a person who hates their thighs...I enjoy bermuda style shorts

 

[Planning fanatic mom]

Happy Birthday!! Amelia!!!

 

[Mickey_Mom]

Happy Birthday Amelia! Woo-hoo double digits!!

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Happy 10th D-day to Amelia!...(Emily said to wish her a happy birthday too...)

Don't forget to change her age in your siggie-I just had to do that for David!...

 

[cjackearl]

What a fun day. Glad you enjoyed TSM, and survived the mass rush. Such cute pics with Mickey. Jedi Academy... I guess I have that to look forward to someday. Your trip gives me glimpses of what it will be like someday.

It was a different trip this year having a little boy with us.

Just found your trip report. Totally loving it. Can't wait for our first trip to WDW. I'm becoming one of those ocd planners and have done my research.
Again loving the report!

Thank you so much! That first trip is so special and you'll have an extra good time having done your homework. The dis is the best!

 

[cjackearl]

Happy Birthday to Amelia

Happy Birthday Amelia!!!

Have a great day today and an awesome party this weekend!
Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Amelia! My DD will hit the double digits in April. It's bittersweet to watch them grow up, isn't it? On the one hand you miss the little babies, but on the other it is such a privlege to see the beautiful people they are becoming Enjoy the day!

Happy Birthday Amelia!!!

Ken is going to be in TS3. He's the only new character I believe.

Happy Birthday!! Amelia!!!

Happy Birthday Amelia! Woo-hoo double digits!!

Happy 10th D-day to Amelia!...(Emily said to wish her a happy birthday too...)
Don't forget to change her age in your siggie-I just had to do that for David!...

Amelia says thank you for all of the sweet well wishes. She's awfully glad to be 10 and we had a nice day doing, and eating, whatever she wanted (within reason).

 

[cjackearl]

Those pics with Sorcerer Mickey are adorable, really good pics

Thank you. They're some of my favorites.

Lol about staying put with that man, did you chat or anything or did he keep to himself?

We pretty much focused on the game. I was too embarassed to say much.

Ken is going to be in TS3. He's the only new character I believe.

I can't wait to see what Pixar does with him!

I need to go hit up Old Navy and hopefully find some clearance! As a person who hates their thighs...I enjoy bermuda style shorts

I completely understand, sister! Good luck shopping.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Happy Birthday, Amelia!!! Connor is right behind you with turning 10 next month!

I always thoroughly enjoy your updates, Christine!

I agree that the dash to TSM is the craziest one of them all! Good job, George, snagging those FPs!!! I can't believe you got on the ride with a stranger! Too funny!

The experience with Sorcerer Mickey is priceless! I love that Ian made him laugh with his celebrity antics!

We are pretty excited about Toy Story 3 at our house, too!

That Mickey ice cream sandwich looks so good right now!!!

 

[burly]

I am really enjoying your TR and your beautiful family.
could be cause i'm a redhead too!

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Omigosh! I just read all of the updates and had several laugh out loud moments!

The first one was at your expense (sorry!)... gosh why didn't George snap a picture of you riding off with a strange man on TSM?!?! That is what my devilish DH would've done!

And Ian with Mickey! That is one adorable boy you have! I'm so glad he got picked for Jedi training! I can tell the force is strong in him!

I could go on and on but everyone else already has. I just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your updates! Plus I wanted to wish Amelia a happy belated birthday!

 

[DreaGirl]

Happy (belated) Birthday Amelia!!!

 

[eandesmom]

We'd decided that for this ride George and Ian would ride together, Maddy and Amelia and I'd be the single rider. We got to the end of the queue, ready to board our vehicles, and the CM told us which lines to stand in to wait for our cars. Well, I got obediently into line behind another person and a car pulled up right then, ready to board. The man got in and I climbed in next to him. The man looked a little surprised, but very graciously moved over, so I got situated and then looked up to see my family looking at me, jaws dropping. It seems I was supposed to wait until the NEXT set of vehicles pulled up. I'd just hitched a ride with a complete stranger and left my family behind. As what I'd done dawned on me, I could feel my cheeks getting hot, but I didn't have too long to think about my embarassment before it was time for some balloon popping, ring tossing, pie throwing fun. We all loved this ride and were happy we'd gotten fast passes so we could ride again later.

We emptied out of the show into the Animation building, not really knowing what to expect except that there would probably be some characters inside. We decided to check out some of the interactive stuff later, but first got in line to meet Sorcerer Mickey. The line was fairly lengthy, but we all really wanted to meet him and since we were waiting for Madeline and George still, it was no problem. I called George, who hung up on me because they were actually on ToT. He called back a few minutes later and I told him to hustle their bustles because we were in line to see Sorcerer Mickey. They found us right when we were got to the front of the line and then it was our turn! I handed the photopass photographer our card and the other photographer guy our camera, and then told Ian he could go ahead and see Mickey. Honestly, I had no idea he would run at him like he did! He gave that mouse a full out run hug and almost knocked Sorcerer Mickey right off of his feet!

Do you see how Mickey is bracing himself with one hand?

At this point the rest of us come out to see Mickey and get our picture taken. Remember, there are two cameras going off. Well, I begin to see Mickey bobbing up and down as if he's laughing and hear the other people in line laughing, and I glance down to see my son posing like he's on the red carpet! He's turning one way and then the other like he's a big star. Mickey was breaking up.

This is before SM notices how Ian is reacting to the paparazzi.

Now after. See his hand over his mouth?

Meeting Sorcerer Mickey is definitely one of the most memorable experiences of the trip and I giggle whenever I see those pictures. After our celebrity meet and greet we checked out the building a little. This is how Ian feels about Toy Story 3 being released.

Where to next? How about Star Tours! It was really hot now. I would be riding first with the girls and then we'd swap and George would ride with them. I assumed he and Ian would wait in the air conditioned dump shop, but I was totally wrong. After our fateful trip to Endor we came outside to one very excited little boy and an equally excited daddy. Ian was now an official Jedi Academy graduate!

I couldn't believe it! George said that after we got in line, he and Ian wandered over to the stage area where the Jedi training happens, just to see when the next show might be. I'd read about the Jedi Academy training before our trip and knew Ian would like it, but didn't tell him anything about it, in case we just didn't get to it this trip. Well, George said that the next show started shortly after he and Ian found their spots and the first child that the Jedi master picked was Ian! He was surprised, but excited and made his way up to the front of the stage.

The Jedi Master

My little Jedi trainee joining the Master on stage

Donning the traditional Jedi robe. He didn't have any trouble with this at all. Probably because he'd just bought the same costume at DTD and put it on everytime we were in the room for more than 5 minutes.

We decided to check in for our ADR at Sci Fi Dine-in Theater at 2:30 and to our surprise were seated right away. Seating was awkward here, being a family of 5. The three kids would have been too crowded together and George wanted to sit with me, so Amelia was on her own in a booth. I felt bad, but I shouldn't have worried. I think she was glad to be rid of all of us for a little while. I don't know why?

I'm so glad we got an ADR here. We all enjoyed our time at the drive in, Ian most of all. He thought eating lunch in a car with movies playing was just unbelievable. Our food was great, they make a good burger. Bellies full, feet rested and bodies cooled, we exited Sci Fi into the blazing sun. Where to next?

well your planning seems spectacular so far on this day, wow! What a great day! VERY awkward on the seating, I'd forgotten about that, makes me actually not want to go again unless we are a smaller group. We have been as a foursome and it was fun, a great lunch spot though I have a harder time getting excited about dinner there.

Your sorcery mickey pictures are so precious! As are the jedi training. Ian is stealing the picture show today!