Vacations

Yes, we have MORE Disney World pictures. You’re not getting tired of them, are you? We’re almost done. This is our day at Hollywood Studios.

Here we were watching the Beauty and the Beast show.

Here are my amazing grandparents. Amazing for many reasons, really, not the least being that my Grandma was able to get Brooke to sleep while we were all riding Tower of Terror. Not an easy thing to do, as many who have tried know. Thanks Grandma!

My aunt, Nani, holding Luke.

Sulley!

Here we’re standing in line for one of my favorite rides of the day. It was a 3D ride and every so often our cart would stop in front of a screen and we’d shoot 3D pellets at objects. I beat Dallas! Brooke even got to ride this one. She was a little happier on the ride than she is in this photo.

It just so happened that it was my Dad’s birthday this day. He was wearing a button that said, “Happy Birthday Glen!” Nearly every Disney cast member who saw him told him happy birthday. We were waiting in this pavilion for the Indiana Jones show to start. Somehow a Disney employee found out that it was my Dad’s birthday. They made an announcement and everyone wished him happy birthday. Here he is graciously thanking the public.

During the Indiana Jones show, they asked for volunteers (18 years or older) to participate. My brother Ben decided the age requirement wouldn’t stop him from his theatrical debut. He was chosen to perform a few stunts. I’m posting several pictures of this because I’m not sure if Ben ever saw them. When they get into costume, he’s the one in blue.

Can you believe he’s never had a day of acting lessons in his life? If you think that’s amazing, you should hear his party laugh.

After a long day, we are all excited to sit down and eat!

Be prepared. I have a ton of pictures for you. Here is the day when we went to Islands of Adventure. We had a great time!

Be amazed at this next group of shots. I took these pictures while we were in motion. We were whirling around in circles at breakneck speed and I was STILL able to capture these. Yes, I am available for hire.

Ben, Klarissa’s sister, Abe, and Klarissa. Abe was very scared to go on the Jurassic Park ride.

Here’s a picture of Sarah shamelessly flaunting her ring (far right). I’m working on getting the yucky, slimy amusement park water out of my eyes.

Here we are waiting for a show to start.

Can you see Abe?

Here my Mom and I were on a ride in Seuss Land. Brooke was in between us. We were looking ahead at a stream of water that was about to get us. We were trying to maneuver our way out of the water because, while Brooke does LOVE swimming, she HATES water splashed up on her face when she’s not expecting it.

Oops. We need driving lessons.

Sarah, Abe, and Ben in a Seuss house.

We had to take a break from our log of Disney World adventures to bring you Brooke’s birthday. Now we are back to reliving our week of fun.

We rented houses while we were in Florida. The house that my grandparents stayed in had a fun pool so we went swimming one day. (I’m using the term “we” loosely here. I didn’t actually go swimming, but nearly everyone else did. Hey, someone had to be the photographer!)

Brooke’s first time swimming. She LOVED it!

Looks like Emma LOVED the pool, too.

Natalie and Abe doing a crazy pool trick. Ben off to the side crying.

Oh good. Ben cheered up. I guess he just wanted to play with Natalie, too.

Brooke, Dallas, Luke, Laurie

My sister-in-law, Laurie, and her daughter, Emma.

My brother, Jacob, and his son, Luke. Unfortunately, after swimming we couldn’t convince Jacob to put a shirt on again for the rest of the day.

Natalie and Emma showing off cute smiles.

Did I mention Brooke LOVED swimming?

Here are pictures from our day at Animal Kingdom.
We’re on an animal safari.

Dallas took Brooke to the petting zoo after I had left for the day.

Had I known this was taking place, I would have disinfected Brooke the moment I saw her again. Instead, I didn’t see these pictures until after Brooke had used her cute little germy hand to shove Cheerios into her mouth. *cringe*

Can you spy Ben, Sarah, Laurie, and Clint?

How about Dallas, Ben, Jacob, and Clint?

This is where we ate later that day. I asked my Dad to take this picture and to be sure to include a lot of the restaurant atmosphere. I didn’t necessarily mean I wanted to see clear up to the ceiling fan, but there you have it. So even though you can’t really see us, at least you can see all the beer signs on the wall.

Here’s proof that Dallas and I actually went to Disney World, too. These pictures document our day at Epcot.

Dallas had the camera on some crazy setting for this last picture.  We were walking out of the park after watching the fireworks.  The picture before shows Brooke during the fireworks.  She was slightly terrified, but trying to hold it together.