Warning! This post has tons of pictures... but how can I do a post on our trip to Orlando without tons of pictures??
We weren't really planning another trip to Orlando, but Brad got an offer that he just couldn't refuse for of those 'try-our-vacation-club-for-cheap-and-sit-through-a-sales-pitch', so off we went!
We were 'bad' parents and took Bennett out of school for 3 days and went down January 27-31 - it was a GREAT time to go! Perfect weather, no lines. Just great!
So, on Friday we got there by early morning (thanks to that direct flight!) and headed straight to Hollywood Studios. Bennett really wanted to see Phineas and Ferb they didn't disappoint!
A couple of times a day they do a little P&F show and we had a front row view! A director came out to start the show and looked at Brad and said 'Let's see... we need someone who is bald and has a blue and black jacket on with white stripes...' Bennett looked at Brad and said 'MY DAD!!! MY DAD HAS THOSE THINGS!!' :) Priceless!
So here is King Wahini, King of the beach!
Brad doesn't normally get into the 'acting-silly-in-front-of-crowds' thing, but he totally got into the show!
Bennett got to be the 'Lawn Gnome of Terror', so it was a family affair :)
They did several other 'scenes' and Bennett got to be in all but one of them. It was so much fun watching him! He knew all of the shows that they were referencing!!
And, lucky me - I got it on video! I'll keep those to myself for now :)
Here are the boys waiting to ride Star Tours. Such a fun ride! This time we went to Hoth and Otto Gunga (Naboo) (which Bennett knew the name of, of course!)
We did all of the shows this time around at HS too, which we skipped during Star Wars weekend because the crowds were so crazy. It was a great day!
On Saturday we went to Discovery Cove and swam with the dolphins!!
This is Ige (pronounced Iggy)
And kissed the dolphin! (This is Lester)
The warmest place to be was in the Wind Away River, so we spent a lot of time there! They had photographers all along the way, and we stopped every time! I loved it because I didn't have to have my camera with me :)
This picture is so funny to me! We look crazy - but we thought it would be cool to do an underwater shot. The 'look' on my face is hilarious!! Still, it is a cool shot!
And THIS is the result of a long day of swimming... passed out reading! Love it!
On Sunday we went to Legoland, which was about an hour away. Bennett could hardly wait! It was like a little glimpse of heaven for him ;)
These lego landscapes were so cool!
Everything was made from Legos!
Bennett got his driver's license which allowed him to drive a lego 'car' for about 3 minutes. We thought it could have lasted longer, but oh well. Honestly, most of Legoland was a little underwhelming (is that a word??) for Brad and I, but Bennett LOVED it! And that's all that matters ;)
We ended the day with a class on programming lego robots. Very cool! Bennett programmed his medical robot and safely treated the heart. He even impressed the instructor with some extra knowledge he had gained from watching Fetch!
On Monday, after our 1 hour 3 hour sales presentation, we escaped and made our way to Sea World. I couldn't wait to see the whales and they didn't disappoint.
Please note: in the splash zone, you WILL get wet. Soaked. Luckily, we were in the veeerrryy far end, so we really did just get splashed. Others, well, they were not so lucky :)
We saw every show that they offered (they were all great, but don't ask Bennett about Alure - he wasn't a fan :)
Bennett fed the seals, which was SUPER cool. Except for those gross birds that kept stealing the fish right out of his hands. Gross. And scary! ha!
Look at the cute seal!
We came home on Tuesday after spending the morning in Downtown Disney - we had some money left on our Disney Reward card and told Bennett he could have it - 3 guesses what he bought... LEGOS! We got back right before dinner on Tuesday and dashed home to get Sadie and unpack to get ready for the rest of the week.
We had a great trip!
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