ever since robin and i ate here 11 years ago when we were staying up the street for his convention, i've wanted to bring the kids here. every 20-30 minutes there is a thunder/lightning storm, lots of animated animals, rain (real!) falling gently from the ceiling. it's just a once in a lifetime experience. and i thought i was going to surprise the kids. until they told me they already knew all about it, they had seen it on "unwrapped." oh well. they didn't know it was in FL (there are other locations). and I
think they enjoyed it. P. wasn't so sure. we heard thunder last night with our short rainstorm, and kept calling it "lightning".
p. was quite enthralled by the tropical bird show out front.
o. in front of one of the many exotic fish tanks. it really is an awe-some place to see.
the bird show. it was so hot, we were wishing she'd miss the birds and squirt US.
they put us at a back table. we were so glad. we got quite a bit of attention, and even a surprise at the end of our meal--the couple who ate quietly at a secluded table for 2 next to us (poor people) had grown up children, and because they only got an appetizer (all food portions are extra large!) they couldn't use their some-kind-of-membership discount, so they gave it to us. 10% off 4 of our entrees, equaling about $9. every little bit helps, and we were appreciative.
Mike learned to read pretty easily--right after his 5th birthday. He continues to surprise us with his interpretation of the English language.
A few months ago, when Chick-fil-A was giving away free (.....I can't remember what. a sandwhich? milkshake? something worth wearing 9) to everyone who wore the number 9 (their anniversary) I took these pictures of the 9s we found on clothing.
We talked in the car while at Disney about what we've come to call the Disney principle. How over-the-top well Disney does all things. How they never miss a detail, expend more than the amount of energy (and time, and expense, and workers) to keep things way beyond average. We talked about how our lives as followers of Christ should reflect the same.
It's a small world..... still a classic after all these years.
Yea Buzz Lightyear! The lines for all the other characters were so long (or like Belle they closed her line just as we got to it), but Buzz was fresh and cheerful--look at that smile on his face! boy, was he glad to see us.
o. in front of one of the many exotic fish tanks. it really is an awe-some place to see.
they put us at a back table. we were so glad. we got quite a bit of attention, and even a surprise at the end of our meal--the couple who ate quietly at a secluded table for 2 next to us (poor people) had grown up children, and because they only got an appetizer (all food portions are extra large!) they couldn't use their some-kind-of-membership discount, so they gave it to us. 10% off 4 of our entrees, equaling about $9. every little bit helps, and we were appreciative.
Lots of spots for photo ops (and signs that actually say, "Kodak moment" which made me think you plagiarize, Mom, whenever you say that....). Our trick was making sure that everyone was actually looking at the camera when the little boys were. P. was trying real hard to put his hands on his hips to be tough and show us he could jump down from that bench all by his-bigself.
I took a picture of this mammoth wall hanging in the Team Mickey store thinking I could have it printed as a poster when I got home for the little boys. But then, on the actual drive home (while I was trying to keep myself awake on the doldrum they call I-10) I was thinking that maybe that's infringing on Disney rights. anyone know?
This is the expression the 2 littles had on their faces most of the time in the store. Sheer a-maze-ment. Their little heads were about to explode taking it all in.
The Lochness-Lego monster in the lake--did you know legos rust? (down near the water level)
