Sunday, June 28, 2009

Jedi Training Academy

















Dakota and Hunter are both huge Star Wars fans, so seeing the Jedi Training Academy was at the top of our list of things to do this year at Disneyland. Dakota did it two years ago, but Hunter hasn't seen it since he was young. The first time we tried, it got cancelled due to technical difficulties. This might seem bad, but to make up for it, they had the Jedis, Darth Vader and Darth Maul come out for pictures and autographs, which NEVER happens. We were lucky enough to have get in line quickly and meet all of the characters. Fortunately, the Disney Photo Pass photographers were on hand and took pictures, because ours were stolen by the previously mentioned craphead(s). Hunter was a bit nervous, especially with Darth Maul, but we managed to get him in the pictures.

We stuck around for the next session. No technical difficulties this time and both Dakota and Hunter were selected to participate. Of course, we had to tell the Jedi Master that Hunter was four, but it was just a tiny fib. Both of them battled Darth Vader, which is good, because I'm not sure Hunter could have handled Darth Maul! They were both brave Jedis and did a great job! They had a build your own lightsaber station at the shop outside of the Star Tours ride. I did have great pictures of them building their own Darth Maul (double sided) light sabers, but, well you already know... We now have something like 10 lightsabers at our house! I am so proud of my boys going up in front of all of those people and battling those scary guys!




3 comments:

Peg said...

These pictures are priceless! Hunter is so focused. That Jedi training class is really cute there. The set up is amazing. Glad you were able to get some photos of the day.

Kimberly said...

So cool...Joshua would LOVE to battle Darth Vader.

One day...when Gabriel is old enough, we're going to go to Disneyworld. It will be the first time for all of us...David and I have never been either.

Nicole said...

OOHHH!!! I am so jealous!! I want to play. BTW ... LOVE Paul's tshirt. :)These are great photos. I'm so happy you were able to get them.