luvpoohandcompany
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I am loving your plans. So good you’re getting to see all sides of the family. Landon will be so chuffed to be the pilot. It all sounds fab!
Not only did they purchase the tickets, but Alex’s brother has been actively planning the day with us. He’s called multiple times with a to-do list and on our 60 day window, woke up early to coordinate with me on booking everything he wanted.
It’s just when you expect one thing and then get dealt a change, you have to step back and reassess your plans.
Now, however, Day 7 is about doing all the Star Wars things. It’s going to be a Star Wars filled kind of day.
At 1ish, Alex’s brother booked a lightsaber build and then at 3ish a droid build. He can take one guest with him to each experience, so we’ll let him take Landon to one and Evie to the other.
Then, I was able to snag a 4:55 Oga’s Cantina reservation for our large group.
Alex and I are going to try and buy ILL’s for Rise for everyone as a birthday gift to his brother, but if we can’t get them then hopefully in the evening the wait won’t be astronomical. And fingers crossed the attraction will be out of B Mode by then!
Since Alex’s brother is buying a lightsaber, I’m hoping to bring Evie’s costume along and capture some nice shots of her in front of the Millenium Falcon at night with her holding the saber.
And finally, we’ll eat too many Ronto Wraps.
This is the day my mom, my brother, and my sister in-law arrive!
This down day truly should be what it’s called. A “down day,” a time to slow down and breath and actually rest on our vacation.
You can escape work and carpool and appointments, but you can’t leave laundry behind.
It finds you.
It’s always there…
You ae a brave woman! Kudos to you for reaching out and inviting them. Hope you all have fun!I might have done that with two of Alex’s siblings in regards to our last Disney day with the kids. I never in a million years thought they would buy one day Disney tickets and come join us for our second day in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Oga's will be a great time! We loved the Fuzzy Tauntaun if you drink alcohol.Then, I was able to snag a 4:55 Oga’s Cantina reservation for our large group.
Please, give me your drink recommendations here. I know the costs are high and you might end up standing, but when in Rome, right? We’re going all in on this Star Wars experience.
Nice! I love how close you are with your mom.It was only recently that she confirmed she was coming down for a few days, and my brother put in for the time off from work, so I can officially get excited about their involvement in the trip.
That's awesome! So fun for Evie and Landon.And because he’s much younger than me, my kids have always loved spending time with him, as well. He’s the “fun uncle.” I mean, he was 18 years old when Landon was born.
Alex gets along well with him, too. He used to come crash at our apartment on weekends when we were first married, and he was still in school. Alex was touched that my brother asked him to be a groomsman in his wedding last summer.
Landon will be so chuffed to be the pilot.
Hopefully you can do some of the regular DHS stuff on your first day. I'm sure it will be hard to keep everyone out of GE.
The kids are going to love this. I haven't done the droid build but I did watch Danielle and Dennis build lightsabers.
That's perfect! I can't remember what I had last time but it was good.
This makes the best pictures especially at night.
Kudos to you for reaching out and inviting them. Hope you all have fun!
We loved the Fuzzy Tauntaun if you drink alcohol.
We had beautiful weather! The locals all told us how lucky we were - we were prepared for rain so we were pleasantly surprised.I'm looking forward to seeing her so many times this summer, especially because next summer we'll be moving (have no idea where yet) and so who knows the next time I'll get to see her.
You've got to add Gideon's to your must-try next time! It's so decadent and delicious.
I appreciate you sticking around for all my rambling. Hard to believe I've been writing trip reports for that long.
I'm hoping if I go in with a go with the flow attitude, I won't be disappointed. Really, after three years away, I think Alex and I will be happy just to be inside the parks again.
I'm not sure how the rest of the country is faring, but if it's anything like my area, the weather has been beautiful! Truly, this sunny and 60s is so unusual. Hope you are enjoying your trip. Some of these roads can be terrifying, but the final destinations are usually worth it!
Awww it's so good that there are enough of you to ensure he gets to be the pilot. Very cool to make dreams come true.Somewhere among all his school papers is a drawing he made of himself driving the Millenium Falcon. It was pretty cute and that's when I discovered riding Smuggler's Run is what he wants to do at Disney.
It's a great age and it cuts both ways as you get to do a day or two without them and don't have to worry that they're fretting. Everyone's a winner lolThis is going to be so fun for them. Plus, it gives them a chance to go off and do something cool without their parents. They're starting to get to that age where that adds to the fun factor.
The other parts of DHS are what I'm more interested in, so at least this way I get to do what I want on the first day.
Plus, our Galaxy's Edge day is the first day of the Food and Wine Festival, so I'm hoping some of the crowds will be over in Epcot experiencing that.
This is going to be so fun for them. Plus, it gives them a chance to go off and do something cool without their parents. They're starting to get to that age where that adds to the fun factor.
We had beautiful weather! The locals all told us how lucky we were -
I think you will love having the AirBnB. Especially on your down days - much better than sitting in a hotel room.
Awww it's so good that there are enough of you to ensure he gets to be the pilot. Very cool to make dreams come true.
Perfect opportunity for you and DH to enjoy an adult beverage.
At least he is taking it seriously and trying to plan with you.Not only did they purchase the tickets, but Alex’s brother has been actively planning the day with us. He’s called multiple times with a to-do list and on our 60 day window, woke up early to coordinate with me on booking everything he wanted.
He’s taking this day very seriously.
I always recommend the Fuzzy Tantaun. That is the one with the foam on the top that makes your lips a little numb. Def something you can't get elsewhere! There is also a jello shot thing, that is kind of fun. It has bobba balls in it. There is an alcholic and non alcholic version. Both are def unique to being there.Please, give me your drink recommendations here. I know the costs are high and you might end up standing, but when in Rome, right? We’re going all in on this Star Wars experience.
B Mode isn't too bad. there is so much to that ride, that it doesn't take away from it. Like if the animatronic is gone on Navi, it really brings that ride down.And fingers crossed the attraction will be out of B Mode by then!
Boo. No laundry.Plus do several loads of laundry.
What has happened to Landon!!! Take away a Disney day!!!! How dare he!ust yesterday Landon asked if we could take away a Disney day and add a day to Universal. Both are bursting with anticipation at seeing the Wizarding World.
Bummer. Maybe she will have a growth spurt! You guys will be back, I am sure!*I’m so bummed she’s two inches too short to ride Hagrid’s. The magical creatures are her favorite part of Harry Potter. She’s obsessed with Buckbeak the Hippogriff and the blast end screwts and nifflers. She’s basically the female Newt Schmander.*
Just let the kids decide what you do! Hopefully all of the adults will be happy just to see the magic of the kids experiencing everything!Everyone’s coming along because they all want to see the kids’ reactions to the HP stuff. But with that many people, it’s going to be hard for anyone to see anything.
Ha! Hilarious.Because what does one who is away from England need to do on vacation? …..Eat British food, of course.
Maybe that is a good thing. Just let the day unfold naturally. I am kind of sad that we didn't get to do Universal this trip. I keep secretly hoping I can convince Andy to do a trip this summer. But I don't think that will happen.It’s so funny to me that the least days I have concrete plans are the ones that Landon and Evie are most looking forward to.
I think you will like Oga's. DJ Rex is cool to see and he play some good tunes! It is def worth going at least once.
What has happened to Landon!!! Take away a Disney day!!!! How dare he!
Just let the kids decide what you do! Hopefully all of the adults will be happy just to see the magic of the kids experiencing everything!
I keep secretly hoping I can convince Andy to do a trip this summer. But I don't think that will happen.
Someday I'm going to make it there. Danielle has an annual pass and loves it.
You are going to have so much fun at Universal. I think you have the perfect attitude and just go with whatever the kids want to do. They will love all the HP stuff. It is so well done
Hagrid's is the best coaster I've ever been on
Velocicoaster WAY more than hulk-
Good luck with all those Adults... I was happy to be on my own.
I mean he can like both....I know, I know! He used to be my little Disney buddy. I'm hoping once he's back in the parks he'll remember why Disney is so great.
Great idea!Alex and I are thinking we might go back to Universal one morning when it's just us to get to do some of the things we weren't able to with our large group.