Florida Vacation - Day 9

Well, we were supposed to be on our way back home tonight but due to bad weather in Chicago our flight was delayed and instead of risking missing our connecting flight we opted to stay in Orlando one more night. We're praying for better weather tomorrow. Everyone is tired and ready to be back in their own beds and the girls are excited to see Mitzi (their dog) but it looks like we're going to have to wait one more day. So before we head out to find a place to eat I thought I'd add my pictures from our day in the Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom.

African Safari Cruise that took you through the jungle while wild animals roamed around



Abby enjoying a refreshing lemonade slush
We had just finished a very scary Dinosaur ride, not knowing it was going to be quite so intense. Olivia whimpered through much of it but to be honest she was more scared of the Disney characters than this ride! Me and Liv on the nice Dinosaur ride - she doesn't look too happy here but she really wanted to go on this!

Magic Kingdom Parade

Great picture Kelby took of the castle
Character Buffet Dinner with Winnie the Pooh and friends

We thought that since Liv is more familiar with the Pooh characters than Mickey Mouse she might not be as afraid this time ... no such luck. She was so petrified the whole dinner that she didn't eat one bite of food!


Liv has always loved Piglet so we though she just might warm up to him ...
Nope ... she freaked when she saw him. He was so sweet to her, blowing her kisses, but nothing worked. Our nice meal with Winnie the Pooh and friends turned out to be a traumatic experience for poor Olivia
After Liv's traumatic dinner we went on the train ride around the Magic Kingdom
This was just the cutest thing ... there was this little tree house for kids to play in and Piglet was up at the top, popping out of the tree. Livvy was so concerned for him. She talked all day, from the very first day we were at the Magic Kindom about how we were going to get Piglet out because he was stuck. She wanted her daddy to get a rope and ladder and rescue him. She's still talking about it today!
SpectraMagic Parade ... no matter how old you are it is still so magical!
Watching the parade from a front row seat
She waved at all the Disney characters, even the Big Bad Wolf. I guess if they are a safe distance from her, their not so bad!
Taking the boat back to our resort to watch the firework show