Aim For Vacation

When I started my new job last month I had to give up the two weeks of vacation I had in October and December.  As I sold back my vacation, I requested today off so I could do something with my kids during their fall break.  One thing led to another and we ended up heading to Orlando, FL for a 3.5 day weekend.

The kids and I both have to be back home by Sunday night, so we didn't use my flight benefits.  We drove nearly 9 hours yesterday down to Orlando, and will do the return drive late Sunday.  Listening to a book on tape, time has flown.  We are all riveted the moment the car turns on.  Even the few minutes driving from our condo to Universal Studios, not a moment is wasted.  "Turn on the tape mommy"... 

So far the time share we are staying at is nice.  The rooms are clean and large, the two pools look well kept.  Tomorrow we'll be hanging by the pools while waiting to spend some time with my cousin that lives here.

Today was spent at Universal Studios.  Last time we were here the Harry Potter section was incomplete, so we chose to do this part of the park today.  Hogwarts was fabulous.  Very well done.

We spent 6 hours at the park.  Til everyone was tired and worn out.  From Poseidon to Hogwarts to Toons to Jurassic Park... Every inch of the park was covered.  The kids have pretty much outgrown this sort of theme park.  Some parts were cool or scary, but a large portion of it was 'cheesy' in their eyes.

After doing the Jurassic Park water ride they chose to hang out at the splash zone for the ride.  In the boat it didn't feel like we had that large of a splash... but watching the boats come, it was pretty clear that we underestimated the size.

Wandering Toon town, was like revisiting my child hood.  Betty Boop, Pogo, Beatle Bailey, and Flash Gordon.  None of these toons are still in newspapers today.

I've been on the go for the last four weeks... two weeks away at training, and other visiting the bases.  It's nice having this time with my kids, just the three of us to reconnect away from home... We're all exhausted now.  Sitting in different parts of the condo staring at our laptops...  bed time is rapidly approaching.

Tomorrow is another day of fun in the sun.  I'm looking forward to it.  I'm so blessed to be able to be here with my two babies that tower over me now...  I know that in a few short years it will be hard to get them in the same spot for a day, let alone a weekend.  It's a birthday present to me, that will provide memories of a life time for all of us.

I'm fading now... peace out and love to all!