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Day 2 Part 4 Hollywood Studios. What Does Asher Think of ToT? Will He Get On RnRC? How Does Our Night End? 1/30
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We are sitting in the elevator and I am on the very end of the row, the left side when you are sitting down. Asher is next to me and Jamie next to him. The top row. We have a full elevator. The ride starts and Asher is now very stressed out. He is definitely not my thrill seeker. He has always been cautious about everything but when he found out we were going to Disney World he immediately started talking about how he was now tall enough to ride everything and he was so excited about that. We knew that if he didn't try it he would regret it later so we didn't want him to back out. The first part of the ride he thinks is really cool. Then we get to the part with the drops. He had both our hands and we told him when it was going to happen so he would not be surprised. The whole time he asked, "is it almost over? Is it almost over?" So he wasn't too fond of that ride. Then there is the whole thing of, Jamie and I have not been on it since they refurbed it with more drop sequences. Every time we thought it was over, it wasn't. We thought that was pretty awesome but Asher did not. We got off the ride and he said he was glad he did it but he would never do it again. We told him he did not have to but we were sure he would change his mind eventually. He said, "think again guys". We stopped in the store because he wanted something to say he survived the ToT but couldn't find anything like that so he got a pin to add to his pin collection. Happy with his selection we then got in line for RnRC. While in line I started feeling bad. I have really bad allergies and I get sinus infections, bronchitis, and pneumonia very easily. I had been taking my allergy meds regularly and had also be taking theraflu. I did not take any in the park that day though and my sinus' were rebelling against me. While I am quickly beginning to feel miserable Asher is getting more and more nervous about this ride. It was going to be his first roller coaster other than Goofy's Barnstormer. A big difference. With the way he was getting worked up his stomach starts hurting and we know that it is only nerves. He says he no longer wants to ride and by this time we are in the building. The next chance we get we get out of line. We told him we were so proud of him for going on ToT and that we knew that the next time we come to WDW he would be ready for some more of the big rides. To that he says, "I sure hope it's not going to be that long until we come back!" He then says he wants to go on Star Tours one more time before we leave so off we go to Star Tours. It was a walk on for this ride. I was very happy about that because now I am very much wishing I was in the bed and medicined up. We have another great ride on that and I tell the guys that I need to head back to the resort. They are both ready to go so we say goodbye to DHS.
Once back at the resort I quickly get ready for bed and take some meds while Jamie and Asher go to get refills in our mugs. Wanda is on the computer uploading some pics and Selah is asleep. Jamie and Asher get back with the drinks and Wanda tells Asher that mousekeeping did not take the tips again so we make another plan for the next day. Shortly after they get back I fall asleep with hopes of feeling much better the next day.
Up Next: Day 3 Epcot Part 1. Under the Sea and Around the World You Would Think a Bathroom Would Be Easy to Find.
Great update! I can't blame Asher for changing his mind about RnRC. I have never even gotten up the nerve to get in line. Sorry to hear that you weren't feeling well. Hopefully the meds and the rest will do the trick and you'll feel better the next morning.
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Great Photopass pictures, especially the ones of Asher fighting Darth Vader! Also love the photos of Selah with Belle and the one of the two of you walking together.
Good for Asher for riding ToT! My boys, especially Jacob, are thrill-seekeers, but even they really don't like to ride ToT. I hope he'll get up the nerve for RnR -- it's such a great ride!
Sorry you weren't feeling well. Glad you were able to call it a night and get some rest.
Subscribing. Sounds like a great trip so far! Love the pics of both the kids. Selah looks so happy in some of them, and it sounds like you have had some awesome moments with her.
Asher looks so happy! I just have loved seeing his ear to ear smile in every pic.
Your whole trip has made me have the same expression on my face. Can't wait to hear more.
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All caught up. Sorry about the happenings at the parade. I find that sometimes you luck out and are surrounded by nice people at parades, but other times you end up by people who just want to push to the front. I'm glad Asher decided to go on ToT, but sorry he didn't like it. Sounds like a good day at DHS all around.
Great group of photopass pictures! Asher did really well sticking it out through ToT. I'm sorry you started to feel so bad and hope a good night's sleep will improve things.
Great photopass pictures. I don't blame Asher for not liking TOT. It's not one of my favorite rides. I find the drop sequences annoying and just want it stop bouncing me up and down.
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We stopped in the store because he wanted something to say he survived the ToT but couldn't find anything like that so he got a pin to add to his pin collection. Happy with his selection we then got in line for RnRC. While in line I started feeling bad. I have really bad allergies and I get sinus infections, bronchitis, and pneumonia very easily. I had been taking my allergy meds regularly and had also be taking theraflu. I did not take any in the park that day though and my sinus' were rebelling against me. While I am quickly beginning to feel miserable Asher is getting more and more nervous about this ride. It was going to be his first roller coaster other than Goofy's Barnstormer. A big difference. With the way he was getting worked up his stomach starts hurting and we know that it is only nerves. He says he no longer wants to ride and by this time we are in the building. The next chance we get we get out of line. We told him we were so proud of him for going on ToT and that we knew that the next time we come to WDW he would be ready for some more of the big rides. To that he says, "I sure hope it's not going to be that long until we come back!" 
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Sorry about the nightmare with the parade - don't you hate it when people do that? 
I love all your Photopass pics, they look wonderful.
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