It's strange to have a leash on a child...at least it didn't look like one and he liked wearing it.
One of the funnest things we did at Hollywood studios was the magic hours dance party. Magic hours ( for those of you who don't know) are extra park hours only for people who stay at Disney resorts. When my sisters told me about a kids dance party I couldn't imagine that it would be as great as they said but Hyrum L O V E D it. And it totally looked and felt like a dance club. They even had guys stationed at the door who looked like, although I'm sure they were not, bouncers. They played good music and the kids got balloon hats and swords and even got to dance with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and the little Einstiens. Hyrum wasn't too excited about the characters but he was ALL ABOUT the dancing and the balloons.
Afterwards of course there had to be a balloon sword fight with the cousins, after they got back from going on Rock n' Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror.
And a picture with all of the cousins and their balloon objects
This is the day that we went to three different parks and got back to the room at midnight. Doesn't look like Hyrum was suffering much though. He'd usually take a quick cat nap at dinner and then be up for all of the rest of the festivities. He's a trooper.For some reason I never really felt like I knew where I was going in this park. We were so glad that my sister Holly and her family let us follow them around like lost puppies. If you've never gone to Walt Disney World before I recommend tagging along with someone who has, for your first time. It is a very big place.
By far Hyrum's favorite ride at this park HAD to be Toy Story Midway Mania. It is a 3D interactive ride where you basically play fair shooting games. It is very much like the video game that's out there ( which Hyrum coincidentally got from Santa this year) For some reason whenever we picked up our 3D glasses we always put them on immediately. We were probably some of the only nerds wearing our 3D glasses when we weren't on the ride but it never stopped us.
We didn't get a chance to go on this ride nearly as much as Hyrum would have liked because the lines were always soo long. Fast passes disappeared very quickly.
Hollywood studios felt a lot like California Adventure for all of you who are more familiar with the LAND of Disney rather than the WORLD. They have a lot of behind the scenes rides where they let you in on some movie magic. Some of our favorites were: Studios Backlot tours
Look familiar to anyone?
Lights, Motors, Action ( where we learned the tricks to stunt driving )
Hyrum thought it was a little loud. But he still really liked it.
They don't have the Indiana Jones ride at Walt Disney World, but they do have the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular where they actually take volunteers from the audience to be in the scene they put on. A little taste...
They also had Streets of America Movie set that looks like a city somewhere they also had a snowy part of town complete with a snowman.
At night they had the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, which was THE most amazing Christmas light show I've EVER seen. I only got footage of it on the camcorder and I don't know how to put them online so you'll just have to go on youtube or take my word for it.We were also able to meet some REAL stars along the way. Hyrum was a little star struck
They didn't say much either...I think they were a little starstruck themselves :)
Another thing we were looking forward to Hyrum experiencing at Hollywood Studios was the Star Tours area. We weren't able to get a picture with the AT-AT but he did get his ride on the speeder bike.
He looks comfortable don't you think? We also got to see a bit of the Jedi Academy. Hyrum wasn't old enough to participate and there was a long line to get a chance at being chosen anyway but he loved watching the young padawans hone their skills with a lightsaber. The jedi master was hilarious and I even saw my sister ( who gets headaches whenever anyone even mentions anything sci fi) laughing along.
While we were waiting for the big kids and our boys to be done with Star Tours we went into Tatooine traders, a Star Wars themed store. Hyrum immediately found little lightsabers and would duel anyone who would play along. He was absolutely among friends in that area of the park. He even got his auntie Holly to play along. That was something I hadn't expected with my little boy...he LOVES to shop! He was always begging to go look at the stores ( the toys ). He's got a little Mema Wadsworth blood.
Probably the best thing we did at Hollywood studios was go to Fantasmic all together. It is an impressive production
They projected these images up on sprays of water.
But the best thing about this was just being together! Hyrum didn't even get scared of this with his cousins beside him.
My sister Holly bought these shirts for both of these boys and my sister Nikki and I both chose to put them on them on the same day just by chance!
We were able to get the sisters picture that we always try to take when we're together.
Sunny (youngest) - Nikki (oldest) - Holly (middle)
I love my sisters! What would I do without them?
3 comments:
Nikki said...
Hey, why do you have to point out that I'm the oldest?! ;)
Another great post... let's go back! Now.
Miss you guys!
Sunny said...
Because no one would KNOW otherwise! :) We look like fraternal twins! :)Anyway, consider it payback for the nursing comment! :)
Annette said...
Looks like fun!! I think my sisters and I should take a trip! Good job getting it in before the baby!