Day 3-Disney World-Orlando Temple and Disney's Hollywood Studios

On Thursday morning, Debra, Don, Ellen, Michael, Kevin, Ivan, and I headed out early to the Orlando temple. It was so wonderful to be in the temple with family. I always imagine that is how it will be in heaven surrounded by people we love. We really appreciated Jennifer and Breanne watching the kids so we could go to the temple.


After feeding the kids, we headed to Disney's Hollywood Studios. We beat the older group to the park, so we decided that we would hit all the little kid things before meeting up with the rest of the family. Spencer and Elizabeth were so excited to see Playhouse Disney Live Performance. Emma danced and clapped. Devan smiled through the whole thing though he said he wasn't excited to go to a "little kid" show.

Jessie and Woody in the Parade at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

The lines were a lot longer here than they had been at Epcot. We waited in line for an hour to ride the new Toy Story Mania ride. We didn't feel like we were able to see as much as we would have liked to see. We only had 20 minute waits for the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster was the only ride that Spencer was not tall enough to ride in all 4 parks. He's 47 inches tall and you need to be 48 inches to ride. Spencer loved the Tower of Terror though and rode it several times while we rode the coaster. Elizabeth didn't like the falling motion in Tower of Terror, but loved going upside down in the dark on the coaster.

Devan and Spencer wait in an hour long line
to ride the new Toy Story Mania ride.

Our favorite part of the park was definitely the live shows! We loved the Lights, Motors, Action!™ Stunt Show. The kids loved when they drove Herbie onto the lot and when Herbie split in two.

In the middle of the extremely loud stunt show, Elizabeth somehow fell asleep.
Kevin was kind enough to carry her out of the stadium.

Fantasmic! was an amazing way to finish the day. The kids loved seeing all the Disney characters. I was so impressed with all the special effects. It's a must see if you go to Disney World!

We got back and put the kids in bed. We were all exhausted. I couldn't sleep though. I was too excited to see my brother Chad who was bringing his fiance, Camille, that night. We stayed up late visiting. I think I survived on very little sleep this whole trip.