Monday, August 25, 2008

Day 2

Mamaw and Papaw wanted to treat us to Islands of Adventure...this is part of the reason we added two days to our trip! We got up and left the house about 9:30 getting to Universal/Islands of Adventure about 10ish...Mamaw and papaw spoiled us...getting 1day 2 park with "Fast Pass" I forget what Universal calls it, that is Disneys name for it...but basically you pay a little and then you get to go to the FRONT of the line!! that was we could do both parks! :) THANK you Mamaw and Papaw! On our way there, we say a Shamu Slug Bug and then the Disney Electric line, aren't they both super cool!



Finally In...get a stroller
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First Stop...Dr Suess-land...I figured the circle starting this way would be best...Riding the cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish and others...



Then off to the Lost Continent...what cool buildings, I don't remember these from last time - but maybe Ive just lost that memory!! I do remember the Dualing Dragons!! Larry and I rode both!! McKinlee was excited she recognized them from the Bring in On - In it to Win it movie ;)
Then over to Jurassic Park...Last time the car wasn't behind ropes ;)
and the ride...then Comic Book Land...this was a favorite...the building are just awesome! We meet some Super Heros there!!
Doesn't Chris look SOOO happy!! ;) we bought this pick and I was like What the HecK?
then Wolverine...Tanner wasn't to sure of him, but he talk to Tanner a bit and Tanner warmed up some!
we then we went to a girl super hero but she left as soon as we got them..meanie!! after we rode Spiderman the ride, in which Tanner was soooo excited, since he was the 40" minimum - even checked us and then they pulled him OFF to check again...I was like freaking come on!! anyway it is like a 4D - you wear glass and the things moves ALL over, Tanner was quite NOT amusued and really did NOT like the 3d part at ALL hehe...after all we went through to get on it...in his defense that ride almost made me sick and I can usually handle crazy things!
anyways after that we head over to just "universal studios" stopping at the Hard Rock for lunch in between...
Matchbox 20's guitar and pic ;)
about to go in waiting for PapawWe rode Jimmy Neutron - after we saw Sponge bob and got a quick pictureand then Shrek - then we met Shrek/Fiona and Donkey...Donkey was cool we would talk to you!!!
just a beautiful little girl...while waiting on daddy :)
the Woody Woodpecker ride...they rode this OVER and OVER and OVER... they had much fun!!

Chris got to pose with the Delorian from Back to the Future!! the kids had NO clue what this was hehehe
and JAWS...Tanner rode this ride...and actually liked it...he found it funny when the "shoot and burn" Jaws the Driver was all disgusting!! that became a phrase for a few days!! he still wasn't going to get to close to the big shark!
We also rode the Simpsons ride...which Elaine Mentioned she thinks used to be the Back to the Future Ride...and I have to agree after seeing it!! another 4 D type ride!! you are on a Roller coaster and Homer has fallen out!! they put some comedy in it...like about them dying and Homer says...we can't die,we still have $$ in our pocket!! and then something about send all your $$ to Universal.. it was quite funny! we are about finished at ET...which *I* loved as a kid, and I am happy to say BOTH my kids were super excited to ride it...and both talked about it the rest of the night...each had to get an ET doll ;) and we made a plan to watch it as soon as we get home!!
It is starting to get dark, we begin to head out...

As we leave Terminator was about to begin so we decide to do that...none of us were to impressed although they did mix 3 d - with real life...had seen that yet...but it was getting late and really we were ready to go!! we had to wait about 10 mins before the show actually started...
We didn't stay for the firework show, although we could have but as we were leaving Elaine stopped at the NBA shop and I caught this over the Hard Rock of the fireworks...and then we check out how HUGE the NBA players hands are, as they are imprinted in the basketballs below the menu outside!!
walking back through City walk Tanner wants a pic with the Margaritaville Plane!! so I obey this request... not a great pic here, but you get the idea!! then I had to sing about looking for my lost shaker of salt!! being the only drinking I sadly walked by margaritaville - secretly drooling for one!! ;)
Tomorrow is our official Disney check in day! I can't believe what all we have done already and we aren't even suppose to be here yet!! thank goodness for the Fast Pass things, as it was pretty crowded, I hope this isn't a sign of the week!!
















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