We had lunch in a nice buffet style restaurant, then went to the Safari Ride. This is a ride with a big 'jeep' that takes you thru several different landscape terrains, all with different wild animals. Some up very close. (boohoo, I had such great pictures) There were lions and giraffes, hippos, rhinos, deer, wildebeest, and lots of other animals you'd think you might find in a jungle. Very neat!
We also went on a 'white water rafting ride' where it seats 10 people in a big circle and you spin around and down in fast moving water. We wore our raincovers but still managed to get wet. Maybe thats because we went on it twice? (no lines!!)
AT least it was a warm day.
Mount Everest was the only ride that Caleb was too little to go on, but not Zachary. I really didn't think he'd want to go on it. Boy was I ever wrong!
Not only did he go on it once, but 3 times!! We got to go again due to 'babyswap' and then I got free fast pass tickets so we went again!! He loved it!! I bet he would of got on it all day long! I just showed him these pictures and he is jumping up and down saying "I want to go again! That was sooo fun!!" Mind you, this is a high speed coaster! He's soo brave!!
After that was DinoLand.
Its not really a coaster, but it moves fairly fast and shakes you around when the "T-Rex" is chasing you. Caleb was big enough for this, so he went on it. But he says he doesn't want to go again. I have to give that kid credit, he will try it once, then if he says "NO", we respect that and don't make him do it again. At this point they are used to seeing bones and etc, so it didn't really bother them. This park closed at 9 so we were headed back to Epcot (where we parked) for dinner. When I booked our tickets I checked the time and it said 12am closing (it still says it, I just checked) We got there a few minutes after 9 and it was closed too!!! What!!?? Well its only THE MAGIC KINGDOM that is open till midnight. AHHH!! We hadn't eaten since lunch, and the car was a good distance walk. Thank God they let us in the gate so we could walk to the resort where we had parked our car. (for free by the way! I have learned if a park has a resort to try and park there because you might not have to pay the 11$ charge for parking!) By the time we got to the car we were exhausted and fell asleep. I'm so glad Mikey is a night owl and not easily tired out.On Monday we went to the Kennedy Space Center. Actually we went there Monday and Tuesday. We bought annual tickets, and they stamped mom and dads for a free day. This is where I broke my phone. Apparently the battery had died in it, and they couldn't be sure it wasn't a bomb, and neither Mike nor I could get the cover off. I said the only time it has ever come off is when it is dropped. So I dropped it. Of course, it broke in half. He figured it must not be a bomb or I wouldn't of done that, but now I have a useless phone and no pictures. :( We were supposed to come here on Saturday, but since that didn't work out we were really glad we got to come on Monday instead. It was a Rocket Launch Day!! That was very cool to see so close. We were as close as they let 'civilians' get. This place is very neat. Everyone should see it at least once. I wonder how the Space Shuttle program being closed in 2010 will affect this place? The boys got some rocket toys and have been playing with them almost non stop. Maybe they will grow up to be Rocket Scientists? Caleb was in heaven with all the Jets and Rockets around! At least Mike brought his phone and was able to take some good pictures!
Mike and Dad played golf Tuesday at a Disney Golf Course that was something like 200 a person. But Jr played with them and got them discounts so it was only 45 a person. Mike said that although the course was really nice, he could never see paying 200 to play there. Wed Mom and Dad flew home. :( We miss them. Although the boys were happy to have their playroom back, and I was happy not to have their toys spread all over the house. I'm already looking forward to the next time they come to visit us. And anyone else that wants to come!! Its was so great having them here and visiting with them. Thanks for coming out Mom and Dad!! We loved having you here!!!!