Last weekend, the kids had a four-day holiday due to the coincidence of end of marking period and Election Day so Owen, Finn and I did what any smart Marylanders would and headed to Florida to visit family. Craig and Evan are the worker types and couldn't come.
Owen immediately decided he loved Florida because they have reptiles.
We got to spend a couple of days at Uncle Pete's house and enjoyed a beautiful day at the beach. Then we headed back to Orlando to conquer Universal Studios and Universal Islands of Adventures. Pete and his girls, Taylor and Samantha, came along. They even got to play hookie from school which gave the other kids a chance to catch up.
The kids had lots of cousin time and I think they all enjoyed it.
First, Finn warmed up on a smaller roller coaster. He was hooked. Owen is not 100% sold, but tolerates the smaller ones just like his Mom.
The Twister ride almost scorched our eyebrows off. Seriously.
We saw the parade and it was pretty good. Nothing like Disney though.
Hi, Lorax!
Hi, Spongebob.
We sat in a great spot. The entertainment was great and they had pogo stick jumpers which entertained the kids...
Boing!
as did the confetti.
It is Movember after all.
We went to Despicable Me. Minions are so cute.
The next day, we headed to Islands of Adventure.
I just love Dr. Seuss.
But we all really love Harry Potter.
Hogsmeade was pretty darn awesome even if it was pretty darn crowded.
Yowsa!
The butterbeer was interesting. We decided it was cream soda with a vanilla foam topping.
Of course, I had to visit the Owl Post office.
Pretty fake aqueduct
Hello, Buckbeak!
Turtles in the moat
Owen thoroughly enjoyed the aftermath of the Jurassic Park water slide.
The Magneto Electron ride was Owen and Sam's speed whilst waiting for the braver (crazier?) group to disembark the super fast and insane roller coaster zooming over our heads.
We had a great time.
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