Disney Day of Pixie Dust

Saturday a few of us decided we needed a little pixie dust. We drove to Disney to try and get a spot in the passholder prieview for the new retheme of the Rock n Roll Coaster to the Muppets. 

We started the day off with brunch at Port Orleans French Quarter with beignets. 

Then into Hollywood Studios. We rode Rise of the Resistance in Galaxy's Edge. 

Wandering around in Galaxy's Edge, we came across Kylo Ren in action. 

We had lunch in Oga's Cantina. It was so well themed and our waitress Natalie was awesome! We had drinks and appetizers. Parker's drink kept on fizzing!

We saw the magician's hat redone in Animation Courtyard. 

Then we took the Skyliner over to Epcot to grab our passholder magnet and ride the new version of Soarin - Soarin Over America. 

It starts off at NASA and includes some beautiful scenery across the country including Alaska and Hawaii. 

When we got back to Hollywood Studios, it was finally our time to ride the Muppets Coaster. It is SO well done in terms of theming in the courtyard and the line queue. 

In the lobby, they have all these different videos of celebrities talking with the Muppets. 

It's the Electric Mayhem band with Scooter and Kermit. 

And they have all these cool layover themes for your ride picture. 

We finished up the day with dinner at Woody's Lunch Box before heading home. We walked over 6 miles and got SO much done. It was a very good day. 

 

Another High School Graduate

Friday was the long awaited day - Wesley's high school graduation from IMG Academy. The ceremony was held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto. 

All the families received water, a light up glow stick along with their program as they came in. 

And the Ascender mascot was on hand dancing with folks as we waited for it all to start. 

They had a jazz group lead the line coming in. 

Followed by circus performers from Circus Arts Conservatory in Sarasota. 

The graduating class had kids from 40 countries. So they lined the stage with the flags and had each kid say Hello in their own language. 

And here is our graduate!!!!

 

There were stage fireworks at the end as the graduates threw their caps in the air. 

Then we had some fun outside getting pictures. This is Wesley with his jumps coach, Coach Iryna. 

The thing about a Friday graduation meant that Davis missed it - he had three finals at school

Such a fun and special day of celebration for our graduate. We are SO proud of Wesley's accomplishments on and off the field. He graduated with honors and as a member of the National Honor Society. 

After lunch with the family, Wesley headed off to Fruitland Park to see Lydia graduate from the Villages Charter School. So proud of her as well!