Monday, March 3, 2008

Florida trip review! (finally, right?!)

I had a FABULOUS day today, which was great! It was busy, SUPER busy actually, but that made it go faster! I think I feel more and more confident everyday, even though there is a lot to learn.

Now for the Review of our trip to Florida!

Friday:
Flight left at 7:30AM
Uncle Jack took us to airport, and I got through security which I always worry about, yah! We got to Florida in the afternoon after a smooth flight and layed around our pool before dad could check-in. I actually got a bit sunburnt too, oh well, it was nice just being in the sun. we also went grocery shopping, and then went to ponderosa for Supper. It was funny because our waiters name was Vladimir, and he had quite a thick accent, and dad and I couldn't understand him. One time Vladimir asked if he could take my dad's plate off the table, and dad gives him his glass and says "Sure, thanks!" it was hilarious, and my dad had no idea what he said afterwards when mom and I laughed at him!!

It was nice to just relax at our familar resort. I got to have the spare bedroom to myself, I usually share with Jackie, and go to throw things places and have my own bathroom which was right next door.

They have a channel in Florida that I LOVE, some random person goes through disney world and shows you the top things you should do. The person actually changed from the last time I had been there, this time her name was Stacey, and she was CRAZY! It was quite amusing!

Saturday:
Slept in
Pooled it
Decided to go to a church for a Saturday night service since dad was going to the race on monday, so we finally found it, and it was a good service. Then we explored downtown disney, and there was a HUGE store of just disney stuff, although not a very big High School Musical section, since that is what I was looking for. Oh well!

Sunday:
Mom and I hung out at the pool. We then went shopping, and I had to buy her some tampons since she didn't bring money, and dad told us to bring some and we didn't, which we got a big laugh out of. Then we split a pizza and relaxed, since we knew when dad got back the disney busyness would start! I also took a sauna in our cool whirlpool.

Monday:
Relaxed, pool!!

Tuesday: DISNEY WORLD!! This is a list of everything we did. We went from 9:00am to midnight, yah!!!

Hollywood Studios:

Rockin Roller Coaster-2
Tower of Terror-2
Lights, Camera, Motors Stunt Show
Star Tours
HSM 2 Show, LOVED!
Great Movie Ride

Epcot:

Spaceship Earth (We had to wait in a line here, for a boring ride that dad loves! AHHHH!!!) We usually just walk in and out!
Test Track
Soarin
The Land
Ellen's Energy Show

Magic Kingdom:

Splash Mountain, Water ride when sun goes down and is cold, means no lines, but cold!!! Brrr!! (Although all those back in MN would be laughing!)
Space Mountain-2
Big Thunder Mountain
Haunted Mansion
Pirates of the Carribean
Wishes Night Show. There are night shows at all three parks, so we went to wishes, and it was AWESOME. A lot better than the Fire Works in Kimball!! Ha ha! There is this wire that goes from Cinderella's Castle to across the park, and this girl dressed as tinkerbell goes on it, SCARY!

All in All, great day at Disney! Sommers family rule: No BREAKS at disney! Parking Lot Cafe is where we bring lunch with us!

Wednesday:
Recooperate from Disney
Pool for a bit, but I think it was an icky day out!
Went shopping, and got a cute t-shirt and some gifts for friends back home!

Thursday:
Dad and I were going to go to disney just him and I, but we decided to just chill out at the resort since we had to pack and move our stuff to the Disney Hotel the next day, plus we were going to be at Disney FOREVER again Friday! :)
We explored the other pools at our resort, since we just go to the "Old fogie one" as my dad likes to say, and then there are some tower suites that we went up to for the disney night shows since we are so close to disney that we got to see more fire works, cool! There's also a big staircase you climb and I thought of Sound of Music right away and my dad and I bounded up the stairs like they do in the movie!! YAH!!!
We then did more shopping, and went to check out the Disney hotel we were going to stay at, that I paid for, so we could have some extra magic hours, which means if you stay on disney property you get to stay at the parks later than others, which is SOOO cool!

Friday:
Up super early to move to new hotel!
DISNEY WORLD AGAIN!! HOORAY!

Dad and I went to Animal and Magic Kingdom first and then mom came with for Hollywood Studios and Epcot, since she wasn't feel well. She got a cold before we left from some kindergartners, and I got it from her! Talk about silly, getting a cold in Florida, grrrr!!!!

Animal Kingdom:

Expedition Everest: 3 times! AMAZING ride! Watch out for the Yetti, my first time on the ride, and the only cool ride at AK, so we got in and out!!! Took about an hour, which was very good timing. Each time the parks open they have a cute way of getting in, and AK was cute because Minnie, Goofy, and Pluto came out and gave us a check list of everything you should have with, and then found Mickey and we were welcomed into the park. The worst one is MK, which dad loves because all the characters come out and welcome you, which is SUPER corny!

Small World
Philarmagic 3D Show
Thunder Mountain
Splash Mountain, this time in the warmth, and we needed to go on it too cool down, super long lines!! I found the spot where Jackie bought a pretzel and we all followed her, and she got mad at us, "Because she KNEW we were going to steal her food, when she got it!" We are known as food vulchers!!! :)
Space Mountain-2 (got stuck on it going up the first hill, so got to go on with the lights on, and then they said if we wanted to go on it again we could, so we did! There was an old couple with us, and the woman wanted to get off so badly, but the guy said it would be just a minute and not to panick, and when they asked who wanted to go again the woman said "No way!" It was funny!! It was defintely cool to ride it with the lights on, but much better with the lights off! It was nice that we got stuck because I wanted to go on it again, but the lines were SUPER long!

(Picked up mom at hotel, we had to keep going back, which was annoying because they know how much I love to be at DISNEY and not doing other stuff!)

Hollywood Studios:
Tower of Terror 6 times!! LOVED IT, plummeted us DOWN! When it first goes down the narrator guy, same as the actual TV show, says you are going into a nightmare, and last year when the elevator door opened I said "Its a nightmare!" and jackie laughed, and for the life of me I could not figure out the funny thing, until the last ride, which I was very glad I did!!

Beauty and the Beast Show
Muppets 3D Show
Indy Jones Stunt Show
(Lot's of shows, and then mom and dad people watched, ahhhh!!!)
Fantasmic, which is kinda stupid night show at Hollywood Studios, which dad loves, but its about mickey fighting the Disney Villians, not the best show for kids! Its a water show, which is different, but not as cool as MK or Epcot!

Epcot
Got in line for our Extra Magic Hour wristbands, then got in line for some food and to watch the Epcot Night show Illuminations, which is wonderful!!!!! I had a hot dog, that was amazing too!

After that we hit Soarin twice, the lines were about an hour and test track the other cool ride at Epcot was down, so everyone that had wristbands was at Soarin, bad timing!!!
Test Track: We always do single riders because it goes faster, but the guy I was supposed to go with asked if I could wait because he was gasy?!?! I thought he was kinding, but he wasn't!! It was funny!

Then it was time to go back to the dinky hotel (hey, I only paid 100 bucks, but it was pretty small, and we only stayed there to sleep!) and then it was off to the airport EARLY the next morning for our flight that got delayed for about an 1 1/2! Called Sara from the airport to see if it was bad weather in MN, it wasn't! Just rainy icky weather in Florida, which was a little easier to leave in!)

Also the funny way they say on the monorail to please step away from the sliding doors, Por Favor Las Tengos something, something, something!! It's funny the way the voice says it, good times!!!

We finally got home, but I didn't want to, but eased myself into work and then had Tuesday off for Stars on Ice, but it was a great trip! I think I am going to go next year, but hopefully Jackie goes too! F U N!!!

Hope you enjoy the review! :)

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