until we got back to Main Street, where we watched the fireworks. Then, we boarded the Ferry, rode back to the Transportation Center, drug ourselves across the lot to the bus, and headed back to the hotel.

After tucking the girls into their rooms (and taping them in, of course), the chaperones met back at the Boots for our nightly meeting. After that... shower and bed never felt so good.

We slept in a bit, then rousted the girls and hauled them down to breakfast in their jammies. Yep... trouped 'em right through the whole of the Disney All Star Music compound to the other end, past two swimming pools, the Jazz building, the Calypso building, the Rock building..and into the dining hall in their jammies. And faced the chaossheet music, they finished the piece with nary a misplayed note. I, personally, think they're awesome.

After enjoying their well-deserved applause, the band trouped back to the busses, which were turned into dressing rooms. While the staff (chaperones, and equipment haulers) got all the ties, cummerbunds, music and music folders, and insturments stowed appropriately, the kids changed from band uniforms to comfies. We then headed off to the Magic Kingdom!