Disney: Day 2

We spent our first full day at Disney World at Hollywood Studios. Some thoughtful and kind friends had rented a motorized scooter for me to use. At first, I was hesitant (as I always am!) to use it, thereby outwardly identifying myself as "weak" or "different." It didn't take long, though, for me to give up that silly notion and hop aboard! Without that scooter, there is no way I could have done half as much as I did while we were on vacation.

The little cowboys took turns riding with Mommy on the scooter. To them, it was as great as another amusement ride! It was also a good way to shuffle the little guys back to the bus at the end of a long day of walking.

Our first stop at Hollywood Studios was Hollywood and Vine, where we had breakfast. This is where we were introduced to Mickey Mouse waffles--yummy! (The food, by the way, was an experience all its own on this trip. I'll post about that separately.)

We met Leo and June from the Little Einsteins.

Dad and Handy Manny compared notes on fix-it issues.

Goliath and his Poppy

Just as we finished up with our breakfast, I saw familiar figures out the window. We made a mad dash to get our pictures made with Pooh and Piglet!

The Honey, I Shrunk the Kids playground was a hit! The boys loved exploring familiar scenes from the movie. I posed for a picture with my guys on Antie, and I may or may not have climbed a huge spider web and slid down a blade of grass.

The whole family enjoyed the "Lights, Motors, Action!" stunt show. There was plenty of tire-squealing and crazy driving for Hubby to admire, fire and falling for the boys to oooohh and aaaahh over, and to the rest of us...it was just plain interesting to see how a movie is put together!

Speaking of movies, we also loved the Backlot Tour. We saw some interesting things, but none was better for my boys than watching this sequence of events for a "movie:"

If they would have let me hop off the moving tram, I could have spent hours in this costume shop!

One of the planes used in the movie "Pearl Harbor."

For lunch, we went to the 50's Prime Time Cafe. There are 2 things I will always remember about that lunch hour. 1) Our waiter was hilarious. Too bad I'm the only one who thought so. He made all the groups in his section introduce themselves to one another, he refused my son when he ordered an ice cream sundae, and he called my dad Max. 2) My mother said at least 100 times, "This is just how it used to be."

This is just how it used to be.

The cowboys enjoyed the first of what was to be many ice cream sundaes.

Enchanted is one of my favorite movies. How could I not get my picture made with Queen Narissa (even though I'm a little scared of her)?

On our way to more rides, we passed by a street show. We stopped to watch, and guess who got to be part of it?

Look closer...

That's my Little Middle, helping to direct!

Poppy and Nana with their grandboys.

Our family in 3D!

My first love...

and my life love.

Our favorite attractions for Day 2:

Hubby--Toy Story Mania

Me--The Beauty and the Beast Show

Goliath--Tower of Terror

Little Middle--Tower of Terror
Baby--Toy Story Mania