July 4, 2009

•    Happy Fourth of July Everyone.  I will post later what we are doing today.  Right now everyone is resting up for the evening so I thought what a great opportunity to continue telling you about our trip...

  The second day we went to Animal Kingdom.
  
  Let me begin by saying that there were extended hours at that park that day so there were lots and lots of people there.  Also, it was so HOT!  I mean super hot and humid.  So lots of people, super hot and humid weather, and a very tired child (After a week of nonstop fun already) do not make for a fantastically fun day.  We did not get to do much there because of the lines.  Jake so wanted to leave the park with in the first hour.  We decided to go and see Nemo, the musical so that we could cool off.  I was not sure this would be a great show because it was puppets with people walking around with them.  Boy was I wrong.  The show was amazing, very impressive and we had 40 minutes of coolness! YEAH US!  Here are a few pictures from the show:
  

  
  

    

  
  

  Afterwords, We took Jake on a train ride that was to take us to a petting area.  Well, it actually takes you to a remote place to show you how they do conservation and take care of their animals.  Interesting, but not so much.  There were few animals to pet and again it was HOT!  The train ride was short and lame. 
  It is now lunch time and Jake was tired so we decided to go and eat at Rainforest Cafe.  We had a bit of a wait, but Jake loves this place, usually.  This time he was tired, so not so interested in it like he usually is.  He was good though, quite the trooper.  We had a good time, even tried the VOLCANO for dessert.  The only thing was they do not use sparklers on it like they use to so kind of disappointing.  Here is a picture of it, kinda blurry but you get the idea of what it is.  Definitely was delicious. 
  

  

  We headed back to our hotel after lunch and had a leisurely afternoon and evening, resting, eating and hanging out at the pool.  Life is good.

  As for the unexpected event....for now let's just say I was very concerned on this day about my mother.  Still have you hanging by the edges of your seat?
  Until tomorrow...
  

  
  

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