Florida (picture overload part 3)

On Sat. we went to Magic Kingdom.  We got lucky on both days we went to the parks and had no rain.  We got there right when it opened at 9:00.  

The kids love Alice in Wonderland.  I thought Evan would want his picture with the rabbit.  No

They still love Dumbo

Evan wanted to get wet in the splash area before we rode the Barnstormer

The girls and Daisy 

Aladdin & Jasmine

Evan had a meltdown for a toy snake so I took him to an alley to cool down & Matthew took the girls to see the Princesses.  We told Ellie she could go see Cinderella again when she stopped sucking her thumb.  I think she was excited she did it and got to see her.  

Belle

Rapunzel was new in this area.  They asked her where Pascal was?

Waiting on the girls

Now Evan was happy to see Buzz.  

He even let the girls get into the picture with him.

Captured by the Evil Zurg.

We took a break with ice cream sandwiches

We got a pass to skip any line so we picked Pirates of the Caribbean.  We got taken in the back way by an Disney cast member straight to the front.  It was a special perk.  

We had a fun filled day and took a ride on It's a Small World later that night to rest for a few minutes.  

Our last ride of the night and one of their favorite rides.  

It was a fun week tagging along with Matthew.  

Florida (picture overload part 2)

Matthew worked Mon-Wed. so on Thursday he took off and we headed to Animal Kingdom

 Waiting on the safari ride

 Last December when we went to AK they were scared of Rafiki.  Not this time around.  

 Jungle Book is one of their favorite movies.  Evan reads his Jungle Book every night before bed.  I found out that Baloo & King Louie were going to be there, so the kids were excited.  

 Donald Duck & the family

 Evan was very particular about who he wanted his picture with.  He didn't want any girl characters.  

Just Minnie & the girls

Jungle Mickey & the family

We rode their favorite ride the TriceraTop Spin

 Lunch at Rainforest Cafe

 Staying cool while waiting in line

 The girls & Pocahontas

Evan didn't want his picture made.  I think Evan gets shy around pretty girls, but I got him in the family shot.  

 Waving to the characters at the parade

 While daddy rode Expedition Everest we took a snack break.  

 For the last ride of the day Matthew wanted to ride Kali River Rapids.  We had to split up to ride, so Charlotte rode with me and we both got soaked.  Matthew & Evan rode next to each other and Ellie sat next to a teenage girl and they got soaked too.  Of course Matthew was the one that wanted to ride and him & Evan barely got wet.  

Soaking Wet!

Florida (picture overload part 1)

Matthew has to travel to Orlando for work usually once a month.  This time we decided to tag along and have some fun in Florida.  He always stays at the Renaissance at Sea World and knew they would love the pool area.  Once we got there we had to check it out.  

This is the toddler slide.  Ellie of course loved it and I finally got Charlotte & Evan to go down with me.  Then I couldn't get them off the thing.   

  

 We had a great room with lots of room.  Charlotte slept in the bed with us and Evan & Ellie was on the fold-out couch.  While Matthew was at work we slept in, ate breakfast, watched cartoons/played then went to the pool until lunch time.  I was a little afraid of being by myself at the pool, but they were really good and thank goodness for their puddle jumper vests.  The only issue was potty time.  The 1st day we had been in the pool maybe 10 minutes and someone had to go to the potty.  Everyone had to get out, vests off, shoes on.  Probably 10 minutes later someone else had to go.  The second day was better and everyone went at the same time.  

 After lunch we would take a nap until Matthew got home.  Then we always went out for dinner and either go sightseeing or shopping.  Monday night we went and visited some Disney hotels.  We went to the All-Star Movie Resort to see the Toy Story section.  Our kids love Toy Story and it was really cool.  

Where's Evan?

They all had to sit in RC

When then went to the brand new Art of Animation Resort.  The kids loved running around looking at all the statues.  Here is the Lion King Section.

 The pool area was Finding Nemo

 Cars section

 After dinner we went to the Polynesian Resort.  We rode the monorail and then got a yummy Dole Whip.  

 We watched the fireworks from their beach area.  

It was a fun night.