Our final day. I still miss this view and these daily walks around our peaceful resort lake. This pathway took us to adventure and brought us "home" again every night. But at this point, we were all so excited to see our baby girl again.
We had only a couple of final bucket list items to accomplish on our last day - all of which were in Hollywood Studios. So that's where we spent our last day - surrounded by almost all things Star Wars - our main reason for this trip.
But first! We HAD to get Brandon on Tower of Terror. (Another ride Jaden was perfectly happy to pass up). We didn't have time for this attraction during our 2016 trip, and we made sure to snatch Fast Passes for it this go-around.
I had forgotten how much I actually love this ride. Brandon? He was happy when it was over. ;) There are very few rides Brandon has not enjoyed, and this just happened to be one of them. Something about his whole body flying up out of his seat during each drop didn't sit too well with him. :)
The rest of our day was spent eating at Woody's Lunchbox in Toy Story Land. Shopping for souvenirs for Kaitlyn. Spending Brandon's savings on his unique and special items for his Star Wars room... and finally... building his own droid!
We also splurged on extra expensive Star Wars Diet Cokes - just so that Brandon could bring home the souvenir bottle for his bedroom. ;)
The last event of our trip - the Droid Depot! When all of the offerings of Star Wars Land was announced, Brandon had to decide between building his own droid - or building his own lightsaber. Both experiences are pricey, and he saved up his own money and asked for Disney gift cards in order to fund this experience for himself. And I did my part by ensuring I booked a reservation for the experience months in advance.
He got to pick out his own pieces and choose between a BB-8 style or an R2D2 style. And then he, Cody and Jaden worked with a depot cast member to build it and make the motor work!
The result? We affectionately call this little guy BB-Blu. (BLU is a family nickname for Brandon - all three of his initials). :)
He's fun, cute, makes adorable little droid noises... and now sits proudly in Brandon's room... a very unique display that not many can say they own. :) Brandon even brought him out for show and tell during a class Zoom meeting this spring, showing his peers how to operate him from the comfy confines of his Star Wars bedroom.
For our last night we had every intention of heading back to Hollywood Studios for a Fantasmic night show viewing, but by this point we were all exhausted! We opted for dinner at the resort and a night in the arcade instead. Mom and Dad enjoyed the massage chairs, and the boys enjoyed countless rounds of air hockey.
A very full, successful week at Disney. Worth the planning, the waiting, the money. This place holds my heart, my nostalgia, my memories, my dreams. Growing up in this place and now having the chance to experience it with my own kids is basically the culmination of everything I've ever wanted out of life. To be a mom - to show them magic - to help them make memories - to build traditions. And then to come home and begin to look forward to doing it all again.
That's right - you better believe we've already started our savings fund for our next trip. Our next journey back to see Mickey - with our very own Princess Kaitlyn along for the ride.
In the words of Mickey Mouse himself, "See ya real soon!"
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