As we get ready to head back to Orlando for our 2011 family vacation, I am reminded of our first vacation to Disney that we took with Taylor in 2007 (he was 3 and a half years old). This was to be Taylor's last trip as a single child (Ryan and I officially started trying for baby #2 during this trip). I am so excited to bring both Taylor and Emma Grace to Orlando for a fun family vacation.
Stories from our Disney Family Vacation
September 22 – 29, 2007
September 22, 2007
Our First Day of Vacation (Most of this is written to Taylor)
Today you took your first air plane ride and you did such a great job. You acted like a real pro – like you had done it a hundred times before. You kept asking when is the plane going to “blast off”?
At one point we were playing and you started kicking the persons seat in front of you and I asked you to “not kick that man in front of you.” After I thought for a little while I realized that person in front of you was a women, so I corrected myself and said “actually don’t kick that nice lady’s seat in front of you.” You looked up at me and said “actually mom that looks more like Marty the Zebra.” The women had on a black in white stripped shirt, so I just had to laugh. You are too funny!
When we arrived at the hotel tonight you had fallen asleep on the ride over and when we tried to put you in the bed so you could finish your nap. You quickly woke up and said you were not tired, and then you were so upset when you found out we were at the hotel but Mickey was not with us.
September 23, 2007
The
You were such a trouper today! We got to the park at 8:00 a.m. this morning and did not leave until after 9:00 p.m. The fireworks were at 8:00, and you were so tired because you had not had a nap all day, that you fell asleep in your daddy’s arms watching the fire works. You were so cute!
You loved riding the little kid roller coaster so much that you got to ride Thunder Mountain (a big person roller coaster) and you even rode Splash Mountain. You had such a good time. You are growing up to be such a big boy, and it is happening sooooo fast.
Even thought you loved the big kid rides at the
September 27, 2007
MGM
As you can see I have not done a good job of writing on this trip, so I am going to try to catch up.
Today we went to MGM and had a fun time. You were too funny after we were done with the 3-D Muppet Show we were letting you look at the beautiful water fountain filled with all of the bronze Muppet statues. You were mesmerized because you love water sooooo much. When we told you it was time to keep going you quickly stuck your leg in the water (including your sock and shoe). Your dad and I did not know what to think so we just laughed, and when your dad tried to grab you and walk away, holding you under his arm, you wiggled out and ran back to the fountain and stick your other leg in the water. This whole episode was so out of caricature for you, but it was all so funny. You had to walk around with wet shoes on all day. Your dad and I just laughed the whole time.
You were also too funny at the Preschool Disney shows, at MGM, because you would get up and dance and shake your booty. We have it all on video for you to see.
While we were at MGM today every time we passed a pay phone you would ask if you could call Aunt Mary. I think you are about ready to go home and see your family.
Ratatouille
The movie Ratatouille was out in theaters this summer. Every Friday afternoon you and I had our special time to do whatever you wanted to do (most of the time it was what you wanted to do). Well when this move came out every Friday you wanted to go see it, so we ended up seeing it twice in theaters. I finely had to start telling you "no" when you picked to go see Ratatouille because I think that you could have watched it for the next 100 Friday's in a row.
Any way when we found out that Ratatouille was at the MGM park you just had to go see him, and when you found out that it was "Emile" instead of your favorite character "Remi" you were so disappointed. The women working the front of the line told you that “Remi was in cooking school today, so he sent his best friend Emile to help out.” We still got a few cute pictures.
(September 26, 2007)
Yesterday we went back to the
(September 25, 2007)
The other day at the Animal Kingdom we went to see a horrible 3-D movie called “A Bugs Life” and it scared you to death. You were so hysterical that we had to get up and leave the show in the middle. It’s nice to know that even though you love the fast rides you are still a little sensitive.
Even though the Bugs Life was a bad experience we loved the Mickey’s Philhar Magic 3-D show. You were so cute trying to grab the objects coming at us!
Also, at the Animal Kingdom you had been pretty quiet all day, but by the time we got around to the dinosaur exhibits you were getting very excited. At one point you stopped and talked to one of the dino park workers for about 15 minuets. And during this time you told her everything you know about dinosaurs. When the other children walked up to see the exhibit and talk to the lady you would start talking louder and more quickly. You wanted all of her attention because she was a dino expert just like you. You were very excited and you are so smart because you know so much about dinosaurs. We also have this whole conversation on tape for you to see.
The morning that we went to the Animal Kingdom was also the morning that we had Breakfast at Chef Mickey’s. You had so much fun. This was by far your favorite Character Dinning event. Your favorite character was “Goofy”. He absolutely cracked you up every time you saw him.
September 28, 2007
Today was our last full day of our family vacation and we spent it at Sea World. We had such a wonderful time. You loved all of the animals, but you especially loved chasing all of the birds!!! You chased the birds everywhere we went this week, and probably had the most fun doing that. You would run up to them really quickly and yell “Hey you bird!”
You and your dad had so much fun feeding the Sting Rays, Dolphins, Seals, and Sharks. I bet we spent at least $35 on all the fish food because that was all you wanted to do. You also loved touching the dolphins. You’re a real animal lover!
At the end of our day we watched the Shamu show and when it was over you looked at your dad and said that you did not want the show to be over. This show was the perfect grand finale for our vacation to Disney.
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