Monday, July 03, 2006

Sore Feet, Signs of "Annie", and a Secret Pal Gift

My sister, nieces, and I returned after a jammed packed week in Florida. Elise & Alyssa had a blast and left no stone unturned in Disney World/Sea World. Donna & I had fun just watching them. We missed Mike but for him it was best that he stayed home to take care of Dad. The girls got to taste a little bit of everything. We visited Anclote River Park, Tarpon Springs, and Fred Howard Park in-between our trip to Orlando. Elise loved the hotel pool and Fred Howard Park with its beautiful beach while Alyssa seemed to love anything that had to do with water. She really is a cute little fish!!! Elise's favorite ride was the Journey to Atlantis in Sea World. The ride is a roller coaster and water ride combined. I think if Elise had her way she would have stayed on that ride the whole time! Alyssa loved all the rides and went on the Dinoland rollercoaster not once but twice!! The girls did great considering the long-lines, heat, rain, and humid weather. We had a chance to experience character parades in both the Magic Kingdom and MGM Studios. One of the biggest hits was the character lunch at the Hollywood Vine in MGM Studios. The girls took lots of photos with different Disney characters and even had the characters sign their autograph books. The biggest down-fall of the whole trip....

SORE & BLISTERED FEET!!!

The best part of the trip for me was spending quality time with Donna and the girls:)

We also caught signs of "Annie". It seemed she was everywhere. While at the hotel we visited "Old Town", a cute little shops and rides park. We loved the shops, especially the one named "Annie's Gifts". We also rode on the "Amazon Annie" at the Jungle Cruise in the Magic Kingdom. Last but not least, we met "Annie" from Little Einstein at the character luncheon. Donna & the girls both admitted that our child really needs to be named "Annie" now:)

Yeah!! Another Secret Pal gift!!!

Mike received another Secret Pal gift. In the middle of me missing him and him missing me, his Dad, and a long week of doctor appointments, the gift couldn't have come at a better time. Mike received an Independence Day Beanie Baby, adorable crabby bib, tea, and fireworks!! (Yes, our crafty secret pal made pretend fireworks.)Thanks Secret Pal!!!



We took alot of photos of our vacation and I hope to post some in the coming weeks.

1 comment:

Trixie said...

Love the bear!

I can't believe that you managed to stay positive and happy in the worse Florida weather. I hate humidity and the heat! Gag. You are a much better parent-to-be than I am. You Rock!