Animal Kingdom

Friday we headed to Animal Kingdom. We were there through supper.
Taking a lunch break. We packed sub sandwiches in our wheeled cooler. That was so nice to have with us. The first day at Magic Kingdom we didn't take it and it cost a fortune to eat two meals. You pretty much can plan on a mininum of $8.00 a person. Some guy at the gate of Animal Kingdom told us we couldn't wheel the cooler that we had to rent a stroller ($10) and put it in there. This cooler can also be a backpack so Dad just hoisted it on his back until we got in the park and then we wheeled it all day with no one bothering us about it. It was HEAVY as I had about 12 water bottles and 10 cans of pop in it. We went on the Safari as soon as we got there and just parked the cooler by the entrance. When we got out, Kaitlin saw two security men wheeling our cooler away. We ran up to them and they asked us what was in it. We told them drinks and our lunch. They told us we couldn't leave it unattended. When they see something left unattended for a length of time, they get involved. Similar to the airport. They just told us to park it with the strollers next time we go on a tour or ride.
Danny took this picture of me and Dad. He didn't do too bad. All the other kids had gone on the river rapid ride. We didn't want to get wet but we did eventually all go later and did get quite wet. Danny even went. He was such a chicken. Anytime we tried to take him on anything he'd get so scared his stomach would get upset and he'd start passing gas. We made him come on the rapids and after the first time we got wet he laughed and said, "I love it!" In the car on the way to Magic Kingdom he pipes up, "I'm a chicken. I'll say it again....I'm a chicken." We just cracked up. We started calling him Mouse and should have bought him the mouse ears you see all over the park. (We tried to talk him into buying them but he refused!)
Jeanie took this picture. (Looks like someone's trying to sneak in the picture!)
Danny and Brett with Rafiki. We actually saw more characters with no lines at Animal Kingdom.

The kids with Jiminy Cricket.
Danny beating the drums in Africa.
After Animal Kingdom we went back the Magic Kingdom and decided to take the Ferryboat instead of the Monorail from the parking lot. Animal Kingdom closed at 8:00 and Magic Kingdom had late hours until 11:00. They actually kept the park open for resort guests only from 11:00-3:00 am. I was kind of glad we weren't staying on the resort as I was quite ready to leave at 11:00! This condo was only about 5 minutes from the park entrance. It was really nice!
We were waiting for the parade to start. The bigger kids passed on the parade and went to Splash Mountain instead. The parade is pretty awesome and I think they would have enjoyed it. We had to sit here an hour before the 9:00 start to get curbside. It was worth it and felt good to just sit!
Jeanie's favorite thing to do at all the parks. I think she would have been happy just shopping in the stores ALL DAY.

Today we are just chilling at the condo. The kids are out baking at the pool. Dad is relaxing doing Suduko and I'm on here. We need a day of relaxing to rest up from this "vacation".