I had the Amazing opportunity to tag along on Kristin, Randy, and Alyssa's vacation to Orlando. Thanks to Kimmy, (who kept the kids while Clif was working) I was kid free for almost a week! We started our vacation off with a stop at Krispy Kreme for doughnuts. We checked in to our condo and headed to Shades of Green (a military hotel where we got an amazing discount on Disney World tickets!). We got a good night sleep and after a brief (or not so brief) sales presentation, we were on our way to Animal Kingdom. The Condo we stayed in was gorgeous!!! Thanks Mom and Dad Bell!
Animal Kingdom started a little slow, but once we saw the "Bugs Life" show, and ate our PB&J sandwiches, our energy levels picked up! Some of our favorite things at Animal Kingdom were, the "Bugs Life", "Finding Nemo",
and "Lion King" shows, along with the rides, Expedition Everest, and my personal favorite...The dinosaur ride! There was also a raft water ride, which didn't soak us nearly as much as the sudden down pour. It must be Monsoon season in Florida! Even though it rained every single day, we did not give in and become Poncho People!After our fun-filled day at Animal Kingdom, (and thanks to our park hopper pass) we headed to the Magic Kingdom to catch some of the night shows. We went on the Haunted Mansion ride and rode Splash Mountain twice. We saw part of the fireworks show, and ended the night with The Light Parade. Day 1 was pretty much perfect!
We got up bright and early for day 2, and headed out to The Magic Kingdom. Thanks to Disney's Past Pass we were able to schedule rides and shows and do everything we wanted to. We rode "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Snow White", "Peter Pan", "Thunder Mountain", "Space Mountain", and our favorite, "Splash Mountain." We watched "Disney's Philharmagic" in 3D, and a really cool "Monster's Inc." comedy show, and saw the Firework show again! We also had a blast at Disney's Dance Party!Every morning before we left the condo we filled our packs full of ice water, and packed Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches, and carrots to have for lunch. We had a pretty good routine down!
Disney World really is the Happiest Place on Earth, and truly Magical!
Day 3 was at Universal Studios. We got completely soaked on the water rides, and not just because of the ride! It rained on us while we were riding "Jurassic Park" and soaked us again. I think we spent more time wet than dry! We rode "Spiderman"(a 3D ride), and "The Hulk" (a crazy fast roller coaster).
Probably the highlight of our day, and maybe even our trip was Harry Potter land. It wasn't actually called that.
It was pretty impressive, and even after an hour in line, the ride was worth the wait!!!
Day 4 was spent at Epcot. There were several rides and shows that were fun, and some rides and shows that were not, (I didn't realize Disney was so political) but the best part of that park was visiting the many different countries!
We ate a snack at most of the countries we visited, and enjoyed exploring other cultures!
We watched Epcot's Fireworks and Light show, and then hurried back to catch Magic Kingdom's fireworks for the last time. I was actually a little sad to leave knowing it was our last night at Disney!
Day 5 was at Seaworld, and one of my favorite days! We saw a sea lion and walrus show, the Shamu show, a dolphin show, a pet show, and an acrobatic show. My favorite shows were the Shamu Rocks night show and the night sea lion show where they made fun of all the other Seaworld shows. I don't think I have ever laughed that hard! We also had an ongoing water fight!
The scariest roller coaster I have ever been on was at Seaworld. It is called Manta, and we pretty much flew through the air Super-Man style. I was screaming so loud my throat hurt!
We found another dance party and totally rocked Seaworld, then watched another a-m-a-zing fireworks show! It was a great way to end a GREAT week.
I was sad to leave Orlando and Kris, Randy, and Alyssa, but I was very happy to get back to my THINGS! And believe it or not...they actually missed me! I have the most amazing husband in the world who let me leave for a week and go on vacation with out him. Thanks Clif for letting me go!
Thanks Kimmy for watching my kiddos while I was gone (boy did she earn her money!)
Thanks Randy, Kris, and Lys for letting me crash your vacation!
