Since it's been awhile since we've gone on a real vacation we thought it would be fun to take Riley to Disney World. My friends and I are horrible at planning and actually going on vacations together but this time we actually got our act together. Ben, Riley and I left here from Houston on Saturday and met up with Dan, Leah, and Gabe in Florida. It would take me forever to tell you everything we did (plus, I'm not even sure I could remember everything -- I'll leave that to Leah and Ben who seem to remember everything always!) so here are some highlights:
- Ben getting heckled by people as he tried to get out of the parking lot to go back to the hotel to pick up Dan.
- After swearing to never wear a poncho after being forced by my parents to wear one the first time we ever went to Disney World I had to breakdown and wear one on this trip. We would have drowned without one!
- Ben making up "uncle ray ray" to cover that we were going back to the Magic Kingdom so that Gabe wouldn't be upset that we were leaving. Not only does Uncle Ray Ray live in Orlando but he also makes fantastic lightsabers!!
- When we asked Riley what souvenir he wanted from the Magic Kingdom he pointed to the lightsabers that every kid had in the park. He made sure that we got Gabe one also....very sweet and thoughtful.
- Riley breaking his lightsaber and then spending the entire ferry ride telling the girl sitting next to us about it in the most heartbreaking voice and puppy eyes.
- Riley's favorite ride was the Jungle Cruise at the Magic Kingdom and the Animal Safari at the Animal Kingdom...big surprise there!!
- The boys having meltdowns when we made them eat lunch first before going to play on the beach.
- Watching the boys wrestle in the hotel room (see video below)
