Friday morning we headed to Orlando for a couple of days of fun. Here are the three kids in the backseat enjoying the ride.
Ronan loves popcorn.
We started off at EPCOT for the annual Food and Wine event. If you've never been you have to go at least once so you can eat and drink your way around the world. They have tapas style food from about 30 countries paired with a wine, beer, or other drink.... and you just eat and drink. yum That's Riley at one of the many KidCot stations throughout the park. After this we headed to the Nemo ride and Ronan had a blast watching the fish, turtles, dolphin, and sharks in the huge aquarium while Ryan and Maria went back to ride 'Soarin'.
3/4 of the Egal family on the Nemo ride. the other 1/4 was with me in the adjoining clam.
Here is a shot of that crazy Egal family before we were scared 1/2 to death at the Honey I Shrunk the Audience movie. We spent most of the day at the park and then went back to the hotel for a nap and a little relaxation. It was a nice break and we were able to get back to EPCOT for dinner (more tapas and drinks) and entertainment. Just before this picture Riley impressed all of us by participating in the Soarin' ride with her parents while I took Ronan to the Circle of Life movie (twice). He loved it and I had fun shouting out the animal names with him in the theatre. There were less than 10 people at the show both times and we really didn't bother anyone. Riley enjoyed the 'boat ride thru the garden' much more than Soarin' and her reward for experimenting with a new ride was a second trip 'thru the garden'. She has decided that she does indeed have a green thumb.
Back at the hotel Riley was hamming it up with my USF hat. We stayed at the Shades of Green resort that is for the military. They allowed me to tag along. We had two rooms with connecting doors so Riley and I had one room while Ryan, Maria, and Ronan shared the second. We stayed up late playing with the 'frog' and slept in a little. EPCOT stayed open 'til midnight and we stayed until around 11pm I believe.
This is Maria just before she peed her pants on the Yeti ride in Animal Kingdom. Riley decided on this park for our second day and what a great decision. We started out with breakfast at the Rainforest Cafe and then headed inside. Since there was a short wait for the big coaster Ryan graciously told us chicks to go and ride. He and Maria rode together later in the day. I'm told that the ears are still ringing from the screams of Maria...
There's that crazy Egal family again with those silly glasses! This was just before the 3-d bug movie that put Riley over the edge....threw her into orbit....yes, she cried. It was scary. I didn't really like it either but I survived.
My first and only pic with a Disney character! If you ride the train to the back of the park you get off at a station that is very kid friendly.
Ronan loved the goat/sheep petting area. He could have stayed there all day. Riley was hesitant at first but after sitting with me on the bench a couple of minutes she said she would brush the goats if I would brush the goats too. Of course I'd brush the goats! Isn't she adorable?
On the way home Riley was OUT. Ronan entertained himself with popcorn again. What a face!
It was fun filled magic mini-vacation and I had a great time. Thanks to the Egals for putting this together. When are we going to Ireland?
Ronan loves popcorn.
We started off at EPCOT for the annual Food and Wine event. If you've never been you have to go at least once so you can eat and drink your way around the world. They have tapas style food from about 30 countries paired with a wine, beer, or other drink.... and you just eat and drink. yum That's Riley at one of the many KidCot stations throughout the park. After this we headed to the Nemo ride and Ronan had a blast watching the fish, turtles, dolphin, and sharks in the huge aquarium while Ryan and Maria went back to ride 'Soarin'.
3/4 of the Egal family on the Nemo ride. the other 1/4 was with me in the adjoining clam.
Here is a shot of that crazy Egal family before we were scared 1/2 to death at the Honey I Shrunk the Audience movie. We spent most of the day at the park and then went back to the hotel for a nap and a little relaxation. It was a nice break and we were able to get back to EPCOT for dinner (more tapas and drinks) and entertainment. Just before this picture Riley impressed all of us by participating in the Soarin' ride with her parents while I took Ronan to the Circle of Life movie (twice). He loved it and I had fun shouting out the animal names with him in the theatre. There were less than 10 people at the show both times and we really didn't bother anyone. Riley enjoyed the 'boat ride thru the garden' much more than Soarin' and her reward for experimenting with a new ride was a second trip 'thru the garden'. She has decided that she does indeed have a green thumb.
Back at the hotel Riley was hamming it up with my USF hat. We stayed at the Shades of Green resort that is for the military. They allowed me to tag along. We had two rooms with connecting doors so Riley and I had one room while Ryan, Maria, and Ronan shared the second. We stayed up late playing with the 'frog' and slept in a little. EPCOT stayed open 'til midnight and we stayed until around 11pm I believe.
This is Maria just before she peed her pants on the Yeti ride in Animal Kingdom. Riley decided on this park for our second day and what a great decision. We started out with breakfast at the Rainforest Cafe and then headed inside. Since there was a short wait for the big coaster Ryan graciously told us chicks to go and ride. He and Maria rode together later in the day. I'm told that the ears are still ringing from the screams of Maria...
There's that crazy Egal family again with those silly glasses! This was just before the 3-d bug movie that put Riley over the edge....threw her into orbit....yes, she cried. It was scary. I didn't really like it either but I survived.
My first and only pic with a Disney character! If you ride the train to the back of the park you get off at a station that is very kid friendly. 
Ronan loved the goat/sheep petting area. He could have stayed there all day. Riley was hesitant at first but after sitting with me on the bench a couple of minutes she said she would brush the goats if I would brush the goats too. Of course I'd brush the goats! Isn't she adorable?
On the way home Riley was OUT. Ronan entertained himself with popcorn again. What a face!
It was fun filled magic mini-vacation and I had a great time. Thanks to the Egals for putting this together. When are we going to Ireland?
Looks like you all had a lot of fun! Did you have a car seat too?
ReplyDeleteI love you, Shelley. We had such a great time and made such wonderful memories. Priceless to hear Ronan say your name like he does and I can't help but smile every time Riley tells you she loves you.
ReplyDeletePrecious. Ireland...here we come.
Looks like ya'll had a wonderful time. The kids are so darn cute. Can I tag along on the Ireland trip? lol. Ireland and Arizona are two places I wanna go.
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