Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter. -- Brad Henry

Friday, April 28, 2017

Disney

Our children finally all experienced Disney!  We held off as long as we could, but with our son now 17, we felt it was now or never.  


Remember the monorail from Epcot to the Magic Kingdom?  This was one thing Eric remembered from when he was a kid, so he couldn't wait to ride it.  Our two kids thought that was silly.



While at the Magic Kingdom, we got to see a parade, the fireworks, and experience the park at night with fewer crowds.


One of our favorite rides was Pirates of the Caribbean.  With every ride, the little one said, "I want to do this again!"


A lot had changed in the ten years since I was here last.  One of the biggest changes was in Test Track at Epcot.  Now, you design your own vehicle and get to test ride in it, measuring your car's performance against the other designed cars in your group.



 The guys designed a car that won in the capability and power categories.



The girls won in fuel efficiency and responsiveness.  Here's a brief video advertising our car:


Next, we headed over to a ride that took us through the history of film where we saw the tomb displayed from Raiders of the Lost Ark, and this scene from the Wizzard of Oz.


At Animal Kingdom, our little one decided to use her big sister's $5 Disney Bucks toward a souvenier, giraffe Mickey ears!


Since the giraffe is her favorite animal, the safari ride was a must on our to-do list.  Interestingly, the safari ride ended up giving our son quite the scare!  Pretty funny.


Our little one sporting her souvenier headpiece while watching kangaroos and other animals Down Under.  Great trip!