We returned to Hollywood Studios this morning. Just as yesterday we boarded the first boat at 8:00 am, arriving at Hollywood Studios at 8:10, 50 min. before park opening. We went through security, and were the first in line at our ticket line. The boys ate snack, used restrooms, and read books while we waited. Today they understood how phenomenal the Toy Story Mania ride is, and the competition to get on. We were at the rope, this time in the first row, and prepared to begin racing when it dropped. And after yesterday we knew what to expect - fast pass people go to the right, people who want to ride go to the left to park strollers and then get on the ride. We were once again within the first 20 people on the ride. It was FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC. Of course at the end, Donovan said he'd like to go again, but when we exited, the wait was already 60 minutes and the fastpass line was huge - probably 45 minutes or more to get one.
Aaron then waited to meet Buzz and Woody for photos and get them to sign his autograph book. (Long story for another time as to why Donovan was not part of this...) I have not seen the photos Rupert took, but we have 4 fantastic ones of Aaron with Woody that the Disney photographer took (we signed up for the Photopass cd and have already close to 200 photos - it's one price for the cd, regardless of how many photos on the cd). Can't wait to get home and get our cd!!
We then went to the Playhouse Disney show which was very sweet. We walked through One Man's Dream (Walt Disney) and Aaron and Grandma decided to watch the 15 minute movie which they both enjoyed.
We had thought we were going to the 3D Muppets Show but then Rupert suggested we go to the Studio Backlot Tour instead....sometimes Mommy knows best...and that was the case. We should have stuck with MY PLAN. While Daddy enjoyed it, (behind the scenes look at how they make movies, including explosions, and a simulation of a disaster with fires, water raging at us, and our tram tipping) Donovan did not - Donovan HATED it, absolutely HATED it. Our serious, sensitive boy did not like it. We did all survive.
On our walk to lunch at Pizza Planet (again) we by chance got to see Mater. (Lightning McQueen is back in Radiator Springs for the new Cars 2 movie.) However, there was a LONG line to take a photo with him. So we went to lunch, then the boys played for a half hour in the Honey I Shrunk the Kids Playground which they loved. As we turned down the road to start leaving who did we see but Mater going back to his location for more photos. We followed him and the boys were 2nd in line, so we were able to get some good photos (no autograph though of course, since he's a CAR). We took the boat back to our hotel, and headed to the pool for the afternoon. Donovan was in the pool for THREE HOURS. Such a fish. Aaron and Mommy stayed for 1 hour before heading back to the hotel room for Aaron to nap. Rupert went alone back to Hollywood Studios to see the 3 pm Pixar Pals parade (and video it for the boys to watch tonight). It's 96 degrees today and after 4 hours at Hollywood, no one else wished to return for the parade with Rupert!!!
Here are our two happy boys at Pizza Planet!
Tonight we ate at one of the restaurants in our hotel, and then headed back to Magic Kingdom. We rode the train twice, got off in Frontierland and Rupert rode Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Rollercoaster to give a report to us as to what it was like. The boys and I decided to go for it! Donovan rode with me and Aaron with Rupert. It was an AMAZING ride. As we got off, Donovan said, "That was a very dangerous train ride!!!" and Aaron said, "I want to go AGAIN!" Funny that our son who has SEVERE motion sickness is the daredevil who wanted to go again! (We had given him Dramamine ahead of time!) We did all go on for a 2nd time (same reaction from each boy as the first time). We then headed to Fantasyland where we rode It's a Small World (which Donovan loves), and then down to Tomorrowland to ride Buzz Lightyear Spin. We left the park just as fireworks were started (Donovan is NOT a fan of fireworks apparently! We need to get him some earplugs I think. He enjoyed watching them from the bus!) I carried one sleeping son (Donovan) into the hotel! LONG DAY and SO MUCH FUN! Tomorrow, back to Magic Kingdom for most of the day (supposed to be 98 degrees out!!!!) then back to the hotel pools for the afternoon (and I'll pack later in the afternoon when Aaron naps), and then back to Magic Kingdom after dinner.
It is going to be VERY hard to leave Disneyworld on Thursday!!!!1
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