Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios

 We spent a day deep in the galaxy and it was so cool.  It was like being in the movies and the cast talked to you just like you were.  

The newest ride, Rise of the Resistance is by virtual queue only.  We all woke up early and at 6:45 had our fingers on our phones ready for the 7:00 am opening.  The spots are hard to come by and are gone within seconds.  We couldn't imagine having to leave Disney having not experienced this ride.  Luckily, thanks to Gracie's quick fingers (Guess texting and Candy Crush came in Handy) we got in.  

The other big event of this day, Gracie visited Savis Workshop and built her very own light saber.  It is really cool with sounds and all.  Definitely not a plastic toy.  She is quite proud of it. 

She loved doing this.  It wasn't just a build, but a complete experience complete with words of wisdom from Yoda.

Rise of the Resistance was completely worth the stress of getting in .  Again, it was a complete experience and it was just like being captured by the First Order.

Rise of the Resistance occurs in about three stages and a completely immersive experience.  We loved it!!!!!!!!!!

 

As we were waling around, these Storm Troopers saw Lily with her Light Saber and called her up to talk to her about being a part of the Resistance.  It was so funny.  She loved it!

Enjoying our thermal detonator Coke and Sprite in Galaxy's Edge

Entering the Millennium Falcon.  Lily and Matt were the pilots and I did the guns. 

 Such a fun ride. 

Lily and Matt tried Luke's blue and green milk and really liked it.

After a long day, we headed back to the resort and enjoyed the best meals ever at the Grand's Narcoossees.  It was beautiful, complete with a view of the castle across the water and hands down our favorite!!!!

The Grand Resort is beautiful both day and night.

Golf with Mickey , Dinner with Cinderella & Epcot with Friends

 Matt and Lily lugged their golf clubs to Orlando and enjoyed playing on Disney's Magnolia Golf course.  It was a tough course but they had a great time.

After golf we cleaned up and enjoyed a late lunch at Cinderella's Royal Table inside the castle.  

We ended the day by meeting some of our closest friends at Epcot to ride, explore and enjoy a late dinner.

Matt and Gracie were spoiled with these well equipped carts right down to the ice cooler on the side.

There were plenty of large magnolia trees all around the course.

Right down to tee boxes marked with Mickey

These signs are posted in several places along the course for good reason.  There was an alligator swimming along one of the holes.

The iconic 6th hole with the Mickey shaped sand bunker.

Too cute!

This was a tough course and they both had their struggles but Gracie calls the win.

Inside the castle for Cinderella's Royal Table lunch.

She made several appearances.  

How fun to have some of your closest friends from home at Disney the same time you are.

Best friending at Disney

Cuties!

The topiaries were beautiful and so fun!

I thought the Twinnings Tea cottage and tea garden were adorable.

While Matt and I were waiting for Gracie to come home, we traveled to Venice Italy in early 2006.  We had our picture taken on the Bridge of Sighs while there.  While visiting Italy at Epcot, we had Gracie take our picture on the replica Rialto Bridge.  We got a kick out of looking at then and now.