Our Magical Disney Vacation - Hollywood Studios

Our Sunday morning started at Disney Hollywood Studios. The best part of this day was that William became a Jedi in the Star Wars Jedi Training Academy (see pictures below) and that Conner Beth was selected out of the crowd to dance in the High School Musical 3 performance! Our little Jedi - Daddy and William stood in line for nearly an hour to make sure that William would be in the first 15 kids - b/c they only take 15 and all others have to watch. Wiggy was number 15, and Conner Beth was 16 - but she kindly gave up her spot to be the official videographer of William's ceremony. William with his Jedi Master receiving training in proper lightsaber maneuvers. William was on the front of the stage - great photo op. Enter - Darth Vadar... (imagine scary music here) William prepares for battle... His crowning moment... going up against the Dark Side... William used every move he's ever practiced against this evil villian. He didn't just keep it to the four moves the Jedi Master taught him... he was AWESOME! He may only be 42" tall...but it's 42" of pure intimidation! Receiving his final instructions into becoming a Jedi... The official certificate ceremony... The Little Mermaid...a wonderful show. After The Little Mermaid, we watched the High School Musical 3 in the center forum area... We got a great front row seat..and little did we know, Conner Beth would be selected to DANCE! Here she is... today, DHS - tomorrow, Dancing with the Stars! One of the family's favorite rides - Toy Story Mania...

Our Magical Disney Vacation - Epcot

After going to DHS, we braved a trip to Epcot! Conner Beth really wanted to try fudge from different countries, and we knew that the Annual Flower and Garden Festival was taking place while we were there - so we wanted to see it! It was incredible. The flowers/greenery were unreal - alot like what we image the Rose Bowl Parade would be. They had made topiaries in the likeness of Disney characters and decorated every square inch of the park with beautiful flowers. We had a great time..but we were definitely dragging ourselves back to the room when it was over. Two parks in one day equals four exhausted Balls! A nice man took a rare family photo... The hillside behind the kids is completely made of pansies... The kids in Chinatown A Chinese dragon made from bromeliad plants... In Italy - with Lady and the Tramp Now in Morocco - you can't really see the beautiful tilework, but Conner Beth and I walked around to admire it all in the shops. It was gorgeous... Wiggy's favorite ride at Magic Kingdom was Peter Pan - so he was SO excited to see Peter and Captain Hook and the Gator made out of ivy. Daddy and kids with the famous Epcot ball... Mommy and kids..that's Pluto in the background