Today didn’t start out very well. We packed up all of our luggage because we were spending the week in Orlando. When we got to Sea World I couldn’t find mine or Mariah’s hats. I remembered seeing them in the garage at John’s house last night. I grabbed them because I didn’t want them to be left behind. The problem is I don’t remember where I put them. We looked everywhere but never found them. Mariah ended up using Tyler’s ball cap and I had to buy a new hat for me. The only one I could find that I liked is almost exactly like the one that I lost.
Today was the day that Shawn was scheduled to dive in the shark tank. He was so excited. After we dropped him off with his instructor we checked out the walruses, beluga whales, and polar bears at the “Wild Arctic” exhibit and Mariah had her picture taken with a Clydesdale horse on the way to the shark exhibit.
We were able to watch Shawn’s entire dive from the restaurant next to the shark tank. Shawn had the time of his life. It was amazing watching all the sharks go by the shark cage as he was watching from inside. This was definitely the high point of the trip for him. He said that he would do it again in a heart beat.We met up with John, Jennifer, and the kids as we were coming out of the restaurant. During the day we met to watch the shows then split up to ride on the different rides. We watched “Blue Horizons – Whale & Dolphin Show,” “Shamu Rocks,” and “Clyde and Seamore” Sea Lion & Otter, “Take Pirate Island” and “Sea Lions Tonite” where they make fun of all the other shows. Mariah, Jennifer, and the younger kids also watched “Pets Ahoy” with cats, dogs, birds, and even a pig doing tricks. David, Shawn, Tyler, John, and myself all took turns riding “Journey to Atlantis,” “Kraken,” “and “Manta.” It was a fun day but we decided to leave before the fireworks show so that we could get checked into the condo and get a good nights sleep for tomorrow.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Disney’s Hollywood Studios was where we went on Monday. We arrived shortly after the park opened and headed straight to the “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster” to get speed passes. A speed passes allows you to come back later during a designated hour and to use a special shorter line to ride more quickly. Next we went to ride the “Toy Story Midway Mania.” It is a ride where you shoot 3D darts at targets while wearing special glasses. The game gives you a score based on what targets you hit. Mariah didn’t like how the car changed direction so that you could shoot at both sides of the track. She also didn’t like it because it is 3D and she didn’t think she was very good at the game because her score was lower than her brother’s. Me, Tyler, and Shawn all went on it again right away.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios was where we went on Monday. We arrived shortly after the park opened and headed straight to the “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster” to get speed passes. A speed passes allows you to come back later during a designated hour and to use a special shorter line to ride more quickly. Next we went to ride the “Toy Story Midway Mania.” It is a ride where you shoot 3D darts at targets while wearing special glasses. The game gives you a score based on what targets you hit. Mariah didn’t like how the car changed direction so that you could shoot at both sides of the track. She also didn’t like it because it is 3D and she didn’t think she was very good at the game because her score was lower than her brother’s. Me, Tyler, and Shawn all went on it again right away. 
“Journey Into Narnia: Prince Caspian” was after “Toy Story.” It was a quick 15 minute show about the movie. Afterwards you could look at costumes and props. Next we went back to ride the “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.” Tyler and Mariah didn’t want to ride that because it went upside down. They waited for us in the gift shop. A lot of the Disney rides are designed so that you have to walk through a gift shop as 
you get off the ride. None of us wanted to ride “The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.” We don’t like the feeling that we are falling.
The boys were really looking forward to the “Star Tours” Star Wars flight simulator so we headed there next. We also wanted to watch the “Jedi Academy” show which we did right after the ride. Mariah wasn’t too sure about the ride because it was very jerky and realistic but she was brave and made it through it. She didn’t want to go on it again, neither did I. I liked it but it did make me a little motion sick. That passed as soon as we got off. The “Jedi Academy” was a cute show where kids from the audience are picked to come up on stage and learn some Jedi moves with a light saber. Then Darth Vader comes out and they get to fight him. It was cute but I wish my kids wanted to participate in that kind of thing. They don’t like to be in the spotlight so they won’t go even if they are chosen.
We stopped at the “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure” play area for some pictures then Mariah and I went to get us seats for the “Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show” while David and the boys went on the “Star Tours” ride again. Shawn’s sun glasses broke while we were in the Star Wars area so David went back to the car to get my extra pair while the boys met up with me & Mariah. The only problem was that I had David’s pass to get back in. Shawn ended up running to the front gate, on the opposite end of the park, to take it to him. They made it back just in time for the show to start. It was very loud, but fun. In the show they demonstrate how vehicle stunts for movies are filmed. First they perform a really cool car chase with multiple cars going every which way, and then they show you the tricks they use to make it work safely. They also show several stunt scenes involving cars, motorcycles, fire, explosions, and stunt men falling off buildings. They explain how each of these elements work also. This was definitely a show for boys and I was really glad we all had ear plugs because it was extremely LOUD!The “Studio Backlot Tour” was next on our agenda. It was a short tram ride through a costume department, the “boneyard” where large props and vehicles are stored, and a movie set where you experience an earthquake and flood at the same time. This was interesting but would have put most people to sleep if it weren’t for the natural disasters.
By this point it was time to do something Mariah picked. She wanted to go the “Voyage of The Little Mermaid” show, the boys didn’t, so we split up again. They used some more speedpasses we picked up earlier to go on “Toy Story” again. We met them at the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.” It was a reenactment of several scenes from the Indiana Jones movies. This show was awesome. I wouldn’t mind seeing it again. It was very action packed and kept your attention. I liked it a lot better than the “Lights, Motors, Action!”
Mariah was ready for another indoor show. Indiana Jones was shady and covered but Mariah was still ready for another indoor show. Me, David and Mariah headed to “Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage” which we thought was indoors but it wasn’t. It was in an outdoor theatre like Indiana Jones was. Mariah was so hot waiting to go in that she was crying. We used our umbrellas to try to cool off which helped a little. It was cooler inside and we poured water all over her head to cool her off. The show was cute and she enjoyed it. The boys went on “Toy Story” again and then they went on “The Great Movie Ride.” Tyler loved it, Shawn didn’t. Tyler loved it when gangsters took over their vehicle and kidnapped their driver. Shawn thought it was too staged and not realistic enough.
We all met at the “Muppet Vision 3D film next. It was really nice to get out of the heat again. I loved the show. It was really cute. When we came out we ate our sandwiches and decided that we had had enough for the day. We made a few quick stops then went back to the hotel so the kids could swim.
While I was making a spaghetti dinner I realized that I had left my purse at Walgreens. I was just sick. I not only had my wallet with all our cash, my driver’s license and credit cards, and our Disney passes as well as Shawn’s, Tyler’s, and Mariah’s wallets. All combined there was probably $500 in cash not to mention the value of the Disney passes. No one could use the passes even if they tried because they were already attached to our finger prints but it would be really hard to get them replaced. I was close to tears when I called Walgreens. Luckily an honest person found my purse and turned it in to the store. They had it for me when I returned to the store. By that time I was crying. I am so sick of being so scatter brained. Misplacing the hats on Monday was inconvenient and annoying but they quickly and inexpensively replaced. Forgetting my purse in the shopping cart was a mistake that could easily have destroyed the rest of our trip. Although my memory is improving since having chemo, I still feel a long way from my old self. I HATE this. This isn’t the first time that I have made a mistake that could have been a disaster. The problems with my mind are a lot harder to deal with than any physical problems that still remain.
By this point it was time to do something Mariah picked. She wanted to go the “Voyage of The Little Mermaid” show, the boys didn’t, so we split up again. They used some more speedpasses we picked up earlier to go on “Toy Story” again. We met them at the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.” It was a reenactment of several scenes from the Indiana Jones movies. This show was awesome. I wouldn’t mind seeing it again. It was very action packed and kept your attention. I liked it a lot better than the “Lights, Motors, Action!”
Mariah was ready for another indoor show. Indiana Jones was shady and covered but Mariah was still ready for another indoor show. Me, David and Mariah headed to “Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage” which we thought was indoors but it wasn’t. It was in an outdoor theatre like Indiana Jones was. Mariah was so hot waiting to go in that she was crying. We used our umbrellas to try to cool off which helped a little. It was cooler inside and we poured water all over her head to cool her off. The show was cute and she enjoyed it. The boys went on “Toy Story” again and then they went on “The Great Movie Ride.” Tyler loved it, Shawn didn’t. Tyler loved it when gangsters took over their vehicle and kidnapped their driver. Shawn thought it was too staged and not realistic enough.
We all met at the “Muppet Vision 3D film next. It was really nice to get out of the heat again. I loved the show. It was really cute. When we came out we ate our sandwiches and decided that we had had enough for the day. We made a few quick stops then went back to the hotel so the kids could swim.
While I was making a spaghetti dinner I realized that I had left my purse at Walgreens. I was just sick. I not only had my wallet with all our cash, my driver’s license and credit cards, and our Disney passes as well as Shawn’s, Tyler’s, and Mariah’s wallets. All combined there was probably $500 in cash not to mention the value of the Disney passes. No one could use the passes even if they tried because they were already attached to our finger prints but it would be really hard to get them replaced. I was close to tears when I called Walgreens. Luckily an honest person found my purse and turned it in to the store. They had it for me when I returned to the store. By that time I was crying. I am so sick of being so scatter brained. Misplacing the hats on Monday was inconvenient and annoying but they quickly and inexpensively replaced. Forgetting my purse in the shopping cart was a mistake that could easily have destroyed the rest of our trip. Although my memory is improving since having chemo, I still feel a long way from my old self. I HATE this. This isn’t the first time that I have made a mistake that could have been a disaster. The problems with my mind are a lot harder to deal with than any physical problems that still remain.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 – Disney’s Magic Kingdom
We started our morning in Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Tomorrowland at “Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.” It was similar to “Toy Story” but not as much fun. You still shoot at cartoon targets but it is a lazer instead of the 3D darts. The lazer is less accurate so you don’t hit as much although I had a few tips from the book I bought back in Utah that told us where the 100,000 point targets are so our scores were higher than at “Toy Story.” Me and the boys rode this one twice also.
Next we headed to Adventureland where we started on “The Magic Carpets of Aladdin” where you ride magic carpets around in circles going up and down while a camel tries to hit you with water. Next was “Pirates of the Caribbean” which has been updated since the movies came out. It is still pretty cheesy. We watched the bird show in “The Enchanted Tiki Room” which has also been updated with Zazu from “Lion King and Eyago from “Aladdin.” Next we climbed up into the “Swiss Family Treehouse.” This was really cool but the line in front of and behind us was constant so you couldn’t really stop to look at things. We finished off Adventureland with the “Jungle Cruise” where the corny jokes the driver told were the best part of the ride. 
After Adventureland we headed to Frontierland where we grabbed speed passes for “Splash Mountain” and the boys went on “Big Thunder Mountain Railroad” roller coaster while David, Mariah, and I went to watch the “Country Bear Jamboree.” The best part about the show was that Mariah quite complaining about the heat for a few minutes. When we came out a square dancing performance was just starting on the road in front of us. We ate lunch while we waited for the boys.
Mariah picked “Peter Pan’s Flight” in Fantasyland as our next stop. She is at a hard age because she is too big to enjoy most of the kiddie rides but she isn’t brave enough to enjoy the bigger kid rides. While we were there we decided to go on “It’s a small world.” Shawn refused to even consider going on that one. He waited for us outside. The rest of us enjoyed it. The song does get a little annoying but the animatronic dolls and sets were redone about 5 years ago and are beautiful.
It was now time to use our speed passes for “Splash Mountain.” We had talked Mariah into trying it but in the end she was scared by all of the drops. She didn’t enjoy it at all and couldn’t wait to get off. I was really proud of her for being so brave and for being willing to try it.
David and the kids rode “The Magic Carpets of Aladdin” again while I waited to try to get a cup of ice. The water at Disney and Sea World is so disgusting that we can’t stand to drink it. We have been bringing water and G2 with us but it is hard to carry enough. The food stand I stopped at was out of ice but they did give me a cup of water that tasted good. We shared the water then headed back to Tomorrowland to watch the “Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.” This is an interactive show where the animated monsters on the screen tell jokes and talk to the audience. This was a really fun show. After the first show me and the boys went back to “Buzz Lightyear” while David and Mariah watched “Monsters” again. After that we headed back to the condo. We stopped at another gift shop on the way.
Tyler liked the stuffed alligator that they had there.
We started our morning in Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Tomorrowland at “Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.” It was similar to “Toy Story” but not as much fun. You still shoot at cartoon targets but it is a lazer instead of the 3D darts. The lazer is less accurate so you don’t hit as much although I had a few tips from the book I bought back in Utah that told us where the 100,000 point targets are so our scores were higher than at “Toy Story.” Me and the boys rode this one twice also.
Next we headed to Adventureland where we started on “The Magic Carpets of Aladdin” where you ride magic carpets around in circles going up and down while a camel tries to hit you with water. Next was “Pirates of the Caribbean” which has been updated since the movies came out. It is still pretty cheesy. We watched the bird show in “The Enchanted Tiki Room” which has also been updated with Zazu from “Lion King and Eyago from “Aladdin.” Next we climbed up into the “Swiss Family Treehouse.” This was really cool but the line in front of and behind us was constant so you couldn’t really stop to look at things. We finished off Adventureland with the “Jungle Cruise” where the corny jokes the driver told were the best part of the ride. 
After Adventureland we headed to Frontierland where we grabbed speed passes for “Splash Mountain” and the boys went on “Big Thunder Mountain Railroad” roller coaster while David, Mariah, and I went to watch the “Country Bear Jamboree.” The best part about the show was that Mariah quite complaining about the heat for a few minutes. When we came out a square dancing performance was just starting on the road in front of us. We ate lunch while we waited for the boys.
Mariah picked “Peter Pan’s Flight” in Fantasyland as our next stop. She is at a hard age because she is too big to enjoy most of the kiddie rides but she isn’t brave enough to enjoy the bigger kid rides. While we were there we decided to go on “It’s a small world.” Shawn refused to even consider going on that one. He waited for us outside. The rest of us enjoyed it. The song does get a little annoying but the animatronic dolls and sets were redone about 5 years ago and are beautiful.
It was now time to use our speed passes for “Splash Mountain.” We had talked Mariah into trying it but in the end she was scared by all of the drops. She didn’t enjoy it at all and couldn’t wait to get off. I was really proud of her for being so brave and for being willing to try it.
David and the kids rode “The Magic Carpets of Aladdin” again while I waited to try to get a cup of ice. The water at Disney and Sea World is so disgusting that we can’t stand to drink it. We have been bringing water and G2 with us but it is hard to carry enough. The food stand I stopped at was out of ice but they did give me a cup of water that tasted good. We shared the water then headed back to Tomorrowland to watch the “Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.” This is an interactive show where the animated monsters on the screen tell jokes and talk to the audience. This was a really fun show. After the first show me and the boys went back to “Buzz Lightyear” while David and Mariah watched “Monsters” again. After that we headed back to the condo. We stopped at another gift shop on the way.
Tyler liked the stuffed alligator that they had there.Thursday, June 11, 2009
Today was the highpoint of our trip, our swim with the dolphins at Discovery Cove.
We had to be there around 8:00 a.m. so that we could reserve the time for me and the kids to swim with the dolphins at the same time.
Our time with the dolphins was scheduled for 9:35. That gave us time to pick up our snorkeling equipment, get a locker, have breakfast, and snorkel once around the river before we needed to report for our dolphin swim. We met our instructor then headed for the water. There were 8 people in our group. Most groups spent the half hour session working with one dolphin, we ended up meeting four. We started out with Stella, a young dolphin who was learning how to do the dolphin interactions. Stella used to live at Sea World but had recently moved to Dolphin Cove. She stayed with us for about 10 minutes. First we gave Stella a fish and then we put our hands under her snout and gently lifted it up so that we could give her a kiss on the tip of the snout. Shortly after that she decided that she had had enough. She swam a few feet away and wouldn’t come back. She did come back long enough to wave goodbye with one of her flippers.
CJ was the next dolphin that we met. CJ is an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin and Pacific Bottlenose or common dolphin mix. The rest of the dolphins that we met were pure bread Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins. CJ looks a little different than a pure bread dolphin.
He let us pet his back and rolled on his back so that we could feel how his tail is the warmest part of this body. Next we took our group picture with him. Each dolphin has a unique sound that only he makes which is kind of like his signature.
Capricorn was our third dolphin. His is the largest dolphin at Discovery Cove and one of the oldest dolphins there. He is about 40 years old and has fathered 37 offspring. He is definitely a ladies man. He noticed that one of the female dolphins was let out in the pen next to our pond. He left for a second to go over and check her out before he came back over to us. He is the dolphin that we were able to “ride.” When you ride a dolphin you put your left arm around him and then hold onto his right fin. He then pulls you through the water. It is really fun. At the end of our time with the dolphins the four dolphins that were currently working with the four groups each did a trick, Capricorn jumped out of the water and spinned around upright in the air, then they did a bunch of leaps out of the water all together. Capricorn came back for one last pet then he splashed us with his tail before he waved goodbye with his tail and left. That is when Kaylee, the fourth dolphin that we met appeared. Kaylee is their youngest dolphin. She is five years old. We didn’t get to touch her because she wasn’t supposed to be over by us. As we were getting out our trainer let David come out in the water so that he could take a picture with us and the dolphin.
After our dolphin swim we all went over to the main pool to swim with the fish and the rays. I loved the cooler water. The fresh water pond was too warm for me. The salt water pond was too cold for Mariah. David and Mariah stayed in the salt water for a little while but ended up spending the rest of the day in the fresh water because it was warmer. We all got out for lunch around 12:30. It was delicious. David and Shawn had hamburgers. Tyler and Mariah had chicken tenders and fries. They all had chocolate cake for dessert. I had a chicken breast, mixed vegetables, red potato wedges, and cheese cake. It was delicious. After lunch, Mariah and I swam in the fresh water again. David met us about half way around. We traded kids again and I went with the boys for the rest of the day.
The boys and I had a blast chasing fish and diving down to touch the different types of rays. There were sting rays,
their stingers had been cut off, 
cow nose rays, and spotted eagle rays.
There were many types of tropical fish which included spotted puffer fish,
many different colors of parrot fishes, 
and tangs. In a separate tank that you could look into from under the water there were nurse sharks, black and white tip sharks,
groupers, tuna, and another tank with barracudas in it. The boys could have stayed for days if we let them. This was definitely their favorite day so far. My kids are more impressed with spending time with wildlife than they are riding rides at amusement parks. They have enjoyed going to Disney World but it is Sea World and Discovery Cove that will bring them back to Florida.
We got out of the water around 5:00 p.m., grabbed a drink and frozen fruit bar, picked up our pictures, CD, and video then headed across the street to Sea World again. We wanted to catch the 6:30 Shamu show called “Believe.” Tyler, Shawn, and I sat down in the “soak zone” for the show. If you sit in the lower seats you will probably end up wet. We were on about the 5th row. When Shamu comes by to splash the audience, our seats didn’t get very wet. Maybe next time we go we will have to try to get seats 90 minutes before the show starts in order to get in the soak zone in the center section. I like the Shamu “Believe” show better than “Shamu rocks.”
After the show we split up again. David and Mariah went to the kids rides. Shawn, Tyler, and I headed for “Journey to Atlantis,” Tyler’s favorite ride, and Kraken, for Shawn. Kraken is supposed to be the fastest roller coaster in Orlando. Me and the boys like the three rides at Sea World better than any of the Disney rides that we have been on. Shawn also wanted to see if they had got any more tiger shark tooths in in the gift shop. He saw one there the first day we went but they were gone when he went back to buy it the second day. They were still sold out this time too. He decided to wait until we get home to try and find one to buy.
We met David at the front of the park to head home after we rode the rides.
Today was the highpoint of our trip, our swim with the dolphins at Discovery Cove.
We had to be there around 8:00 a.m. so that we could reserve the time for me and the kids to swim with the dolphins at the same time.
Our time with the dolphins was scheduled for 9:35. That gave us time to pick up our snorkeling equipment, get a locker, have breakfast, and snorkel once around the river before we needed to report for our dolphin swim. We met our instructor then headed for the water. There were 8 people in our group. Most groups spent the half hour session working with one dolphin, we ended up meeting four. We started out with Stella, a young dolphin who was learning how to do the dolphin interactions. Stella used to live at Sea World but had recently moved to Dolphin Cove. She stayed with us for about 10 minutes. First we gave Stella a fish and then we put our hands under her snout and gently lifted it up so that we could give her a kiss on the tip of the snout. Shortly after that she decided that she had had enough. She swam a few feet away and wouldn’t come back. She did come back long enough to wave goodbye with one of her flippers.
CJ was the next dolphin that we met. CJ is an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin and Pacific Bottlenose or common dolphin mix. The rest of the dolphins that we met were pure bread Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins. CJ looks a little different than a pure bread dolphin.
He let us pet his back and rolled on his back so that we could feel how his tail is the warmest part of this body. Next we took our group picture with him. Each dolphin has a unique sound that only he makes which is kind of like his signature.
Capricorn was our third dolphin. His is the largest dolphin at Discovery Cove and one of the oldest dolphins there. He is about 40 years old and has fathered 37 offspring. He is definitely a ladies man. He noticed that one of the female dolphins was let out in the pen next to our pond. He left for a second to go over and check her out before he came back over to us. He is the dolphin that we were able to “ride.” When you ride a dolphin you put your left arm around him and then hold onto his right fin. He then pulls you through the water. It is really fun. At the end of our time with the dolphins the four dolphins that were currently working with the four groups each did a trick, Capricorn jumped out of the water and spinned around upright in the air, then they did a bunch of leaps out of the water all together. Capricorn came back for one last pet then he splashed us with his tail before he waved goodbye with his tail and left. That is when Kaylee, the fourth dolphin that we met appeared. Kaylee is their youngest dolphin. She is five years old. We didn’t get to touch her because she wasn’t supposed to be over by us. As we were getting out our trainer let David come out in the water so that he could take a picture with us and the dolphin.
After our dolphin swim we all went over to the main pool to swim with the fish and the rays. I loved the cooler water. The fresh water pond was too warm for me. The salt water pond was too cold for Mariah. David and Mariah stayed in the salt water for a little while but ended up spending the rest of the day in the fresh water because it was warmer. We all got out for lunch around 12:30. It was delicious. David and Shawn had hamburgers. Tyler and Mariah had chicken tenders and fries. They all had chocolate cake for dessert. I had a chicken breast, mixed vegetables, red potato wedges, and cheese cake. It was delicious. After lunch, Mariah and I swam in the fresh water again. David met us about half way around. We traded kids again and I went with the boys for the rest of the day.
The boys and I had a blast chasing fish and diving down to touch the different types of rays. There were sting rays,
their stingers had been cut off, 
cow nose rays, and spotted eagle rays.
There were many types of tropical fish which included spotted puffer fish,
many different colors of parrot fishes, 
and tangs. In a separate tank that you could look into from under the water there were nurse sharks, black and white tip sharks,
groupers, tuna, and another tank with barracudas in it. The boys could have stayed for days if we let them. This was definitely their favorite day so far. My kids are more impressed with spending time with wildlife than they are riding rides at amusement parks. They have enjoyed going to Disney World but it is Sea World and Discovery Cove that will bring them back to Florida.We got out of the water around 5:00 p.m., grabbed a drink and frozen fruit bar, picked up our pictures, CD, and video then headed across the street to Sea World again. We wanted to catch the 6:30 Shamu show called “Believe.” Tyler, Shawn, and I sat down in the “soak zone” for the show. If you sit in the lower seats you will probably end up wet. We were on about the 5th row. When Shamu comes by to splash the audience, our seats didn’t get very wet. Maybe next time we go we will have to try to get seats 90 minutes before the show starts in order to get in the soak zone in the center section. I like the Shamu “Believe” show better than “Shamu rocks.”
After the show we split up again. David and Mariah went to the kids rides. Shawn, Tyler, and I headed for “Journey to Atlantis,” Tyler’s favorite ride, and Kraken, for Shawn. Kraken is supposed to be the fastest roller coaster in Orlando. Me and the boys like the three rides at Sea World better than any of the Disney rides that we have been on. Shawn also wanted to see if they had got any more tiger shark tooths in in the gift shop. He saw one there the first day we went but they were gone when he went back to buy it the second day. They were still sold out this time too. He decided to wait until we get home to try and find one to buy.
We met David at the front of the park to head home after we rode the rides.
Friday, June 12, 2009 – Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Friday morning we packed everything back into the van, checked out of the condo, and headed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We got there just after it opened.
We headed immediately to “Asia” to ride “Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain.” It is a fast roller coaster that goes forwards and backwards. David, Shawn, and Tyler rode first then we did a “rider swap” where David stayed with Mariah while me and the boys got to go through the speed pass line to go on it. Taking Tyler on it twice so close together was a big mistake. He got off and headed to the bathroom to throw up. He felt lousy the rest of the day. We are all going on little sleep and are really struggling with the humidity so everyone is a little short tempered, tired, and ready to head back to John’s house for a break. Luckily this is a smaller park so we were able to see most of the major attractions and head home early. In the center of the park is a huge tree with dozens of different animals carved into it. It is totally amazing
Friday morning we packed everything back into the van, checked out of the condo, and headed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We got there just after it opened.
We headed immediately to “Asia” to ride “Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain.” It is a fast roller coaster that goes forwards and backwards. David, Shawn, and Tyler rode first then we did a “rider swap” where David stayed with Mariah while me and the boys got to go through the speed pass line to go on it. Taking Tyler on it twice so close together was a big mistake. He got off and headed to the bathroom to throw up. He felt lousy the rest of the day. We are all going on little sleep and are really struggling with the humidity so everyone is a little short tempered, tired, and ready to head back to John’s house for a break. Luckily this is a smaller park so we were able to see most of the major attractions and head home early. In the center of the park is a huge tree with dozens of different animals carved into it. It is totally amazing
In “DinoLand U.S.A.” Mariah and David rode the “TriceraTop Spin” which is a kids ride similar to Aladdin at Magic Kingdom. Shawn and I rode “DINOSAUR” which is a very bumpy, jerky, ride through prehistoric past. You meet some very large, very loud dinosaurs, up very close. Mariah would have been terrified, and Tyler would have been throwing up again. We all watched the musical “Finding Nemo.” It was absolutely amazing. The puppets were stunning and the performers were very true to character. This was by far my favorite show out of all the Disney shows we have attended. I would love to see it again.
In “Africa” we all went on the “Kilimanjaro Safaris” where you take a very bumpy safari ride where you see giraffes, gazelles, elephants, rhinos, and lions roaming freely in their separate areas. It was fun to see the animals in a more natural setting than at a zoo.
The last ride we tried to go on was back in “Asia.” It was the “Kali River Rapids,” a river rafting water ride. It broke down while we were waiting in line so we decided to head back to John’s house and relax for the evening.
In “Africa” we all went on the “Kilimanjaro Safaris” where you take a very bumpy safari ride where you see giraffes, gazelles, elephants, rhinos, and lions roaming freely in their separate areas. It was fun to see the animals in a more natural setting than at a zoo.
The last ride we tried to go on was back in “Asia.” It was the “Kali River Rapids,” a river rafting water ride. It broke down while we were waiting in line so we decided to head back to John’s house and relax for the evening.
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sounds like a lot of fun, we plan on going in a couple of years..FUN>>
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