More Pictures!

I thought I better post the rest of these pictures before a month goes by! I had so many pictures that I better post the rest of these before fall is here, ( oh, oops fall is already here!)

I have to show you the pictures of Epcot and Animal Kingdom!

If you have never been before, Epcot is a fascinating place. you could spend days exploring all of the scientific adventures and places of the world there.  We were in Norway with this above picture and Layne felt like a viking.

Here is a picture by the large troll. I wanted to find out more about Norway because Ryan's grandfather came from there and I remember his grandfather and his cute Norwegian accent.

These pictures might be all mixed up. Sorry, I don't like this new photo up loader. This was when we were starting our day in the Animal Kingdom.

This is when we started exploring Africa.

We went on a safari to Kilimanjaro and we rode in these cool safari jeeps. I loved this safari and decided all zoo's need to be like this. We were able to look at the animals in there natural habitat. You felt like you were in Africa!

We explored some of the areas and found ancient heads.

We checked out the fish.

Went on a train ride to the petting zoo.

Played the African drums and Layne brought a hippo home.

Got our picture taken by the tree of life. Do you think this is what the real tree of life looks like?

We went to Dinosaur land and Evan, Bryce and McKenly loved this Dino ride!

We explored the Dino bone yard.

Bryce had a great time here until he had his accident.

McKenly loved just getting out of that stroller!

Carson decided to ride his dinosaur find.

Bryce thought he could jump farther than he could and missed the jump and split open his lip. We almost had the paramedics called on this one. Disney is really serious when they see blood, it was interesting to watch them clean up the blood spill. Bryce was more happy when one of the workers gave him a special dinosaur egg.

This is a picture of the pond behind the home we stayed in. When we first arrived Evan asked if there were any alligators in the lake and would they be able to get into our swimming pool.  I told him, No, there aren't any alligators here and

 besides our pool is surrounded by a screen so there is no way one could come in our pool.  The next morning I was looking out at the lake and saw what I thought was a log. Nope, it was an alligator. The next afternoon he came up on the bank and we were very cautious getting too close. But, yep it was an alligator. Now I see why all of the pools are surrounded with screens. This bad boy would probably have ended up in our pool!

Caitlin, is not sure she wants to get any closer.

Hi Mr. Alligator!

Here we are back at Epcot Center. Caitlin has the world on her shoulders.

Carson, went into space!

It was very warm and these splashing fountains actually felt great!

McKenly loved the "Little Nemo" exhibit, in fact she wanted to kiss it!

I found Nemo!

Bryce found Nemo too!

We had to stop in France and visit and taste some of the French confections!

They were delicious!

This was in Morocco and of course anywhere we went the guns were a big hit!

Every mid-day we had to stop for an ice cream  break, Evan loved the ice cream breaks!

Now we are in Germany!

I loved the architecture of all of the buildings!

Isn't it great! You feel like you are actually there!

Here we are back in Africa and Evan is showing us how to play the drums.

Carson is showing us how to balance the plates on the stick!

Pink Flamingo's, (we are in Florida!)

Back to Animal Kingdom and seeing the King of the Forest!

One of the African parades that went through the village.

We had our picture taken with Rafiki!

and of course Jiminy Cricket!

Elephants were on our safari.

and a last glimpse of Europe! It was a fantastic trip and one that I will always remember. I am so glad that  we went. It will be a great memory forever!

The rest of Universal

So, I have some more pictures of Hogwarts and the rest of Universal, so here we go!!

Remember the chess set that actually fight each other, well this is what they are doing!

Some of the ministry workers.

Yep, some of the wait times only 5 minutes.

Remember the Russians who come for the year of the tri-wizard cup well, these guys came marching through town and did their exhibition to the same music that was on the movie.

Yes, here are the french girls that were doing their ribbon dance. I didn't realize that I got such an action shot until I was looking at my pictures later, wow, she really kicked up her leg!

Here, they are a again rib boning through their dance.

Caitlin had to try on a robe, scarf and ride the broom. I love d the broom and really contemplated on buying it, the bristles had those little sparkle led lights in it and besides some day's I feel like a witch and everyone knows witches need a broom. I decided against buying it because I couldn't figure out how I was going to get everything on the plane!

We visited the Lost Continent, this is where the Poseidon adventure was.

This was more of a show inside of here than a ride but it was pretty cool as you went through the rolling water and saw the stage and room transform right before your eyes.

Yes, that is a very large statue, I think it was Triton.

This is where we ate for lunch it had some of the best Greek food ever! I had salmon and a Greek salad and it was delicious.

Here we are waiting for our table, this was actually the longest we waited all day.

This is looking up at the ceiling! It was like the whole building was chiseled out of stone.

This is the back view of the restaurant and the windows are where those openings are.

We then went into Jurassic Park. Recognize this jeep?

And this jeep?

The dinosaur fossils.

Help, I think I am getting eaten! No, I didn't wet my pants because I was scared, we had just finished going on the ride through Jurassic park and you don't just get wet, you get soaked!

Here is another water ride that we went on in Looney Tune land. It was good that we left the water rides until the end because I was sitting in the front and when we came down the bottom I had buckets of water in my lap and on my head!

Here is Ryan's size of Dagwood!

Yep, eat your heart out!

We sat in these to see if Caitlin was tall enough to ride this roller coaster. This is Ellen's favorite ride at Universal, she broadcasts her show from Universal every year on spring break. Caitlin said she loved it, I didn't go on it because Ryan and I were feeling the effects of so many G- forces. So, I just took pictures.

This is where all of the marvel comic characters were and the rides were pretty much out of this world!

Here are the pictures of the Incredible Hulk roller coaster.

Can You see Caitlin screaming as she screams on by?

The next stop was in Dr. Seuss land. I loved all of the characters here as well. I felt like I was in a Dr. Seuss book.

Horton hears a who?

Ryan giving the bird a rest so he sat on her egg.

The Cat in the Hat!

The rides were adorable! This one was of the story of the Cat in the Hat.

That is one big Lollipop!

It was a very fun day and one I will always remember, even though I looked like a drowned rat it still was fun!