John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
After arriving in Orlando, we were super busy with the pool, the playground, the Disney parks, the beach, etc. I am not entirely sure which day we did what, but I am going to post pictures in the approximate order that we did each activity.
Preston really liked the playground at the hotel and we spent a lot of time there.
Evan really liked the pool and he and Granddaddy had a lot of fun playing together!
As always, we had to look for wildlife! Evan found this cool turtle and showed it to EVERYONE!
Preston had a blast jumping in the baby pool. He usually wanted someone to jump with him, but I think he liked jumping here, because he did not have to wait for anyone to catch him.
Here are a few pictures from The Magic Kingdom. I did not get to take many, as it was just not a great day for many reasons, including the fact that it was RIDICULOUSLY crowded, Preston and Carl were overwhelmed by the massive amount of people and wait times, Granddaddy had a hard time walking due to his sprained ankle, rides were closed, rides were malfunctioning, rides were closed a long time due to storms, we got soaking wet in the rain, etc. There were a few fun parts though, including Evan getting to go on the roller coasters and Preston getting to meet Buzz Lightyear!
We made it to Disney World!
Preston liked all the rides, but this one featuring Buzz Lightyear was his favorite!
While Preston does not look super happy in these pictures, he was THRILLED to meet Buzz Lightyear! (Buzz was SO sweet to Preston and really took his time greeting him! Preston loved the extra attention, fist bumps, etc.)
Evan was so happy that he could drive!
It's a Small World was a fun ride!
Preston enjoyed looking at the ducks. (I think he will be a nature boy, like his brother.)
Evan was so happy that he could ride Space Mountain!
I love this picture of my dad and Evan. They are looking at a map and making plans for lots of fun!
Bath time was extra fun, thanks to a huge whirlpool tub!
Bath Time Pirate
I brought lollipops to help pass the time while we waited in line. Preston found them one morning and ran off with it and proceeded to eat several lollipops! Well, he may not have eaten that many, but he opened a lot and tasted them! When I found him, he offered me one!
Evan loved finding creatures, so he and Granddaddy often went on adventures around the hotel in search of wildlife. On this day, he found a small frog!
Dinner at T-Rex Café was fun. In addition to eating, we made dinosaurs, dug for fossils, etc.
Both boys enjoyed digging for dinosaur bones.
Evan and Granddaddy - Normal Pose
Evan and Granddaddy - Dinosaur Pose
Evan photo bombed this picture of Grammy and Granddaddy, but it turned out pretty cute!
Preston loved all of the dinosaurs and we spent quite a bit of time wandering around the restaurant seeing all of the different dinosaurs.
Both boys built dinosaurs, but I somehow only got pictures of Preston. (Probably because when it was Evan's turn, I was busy chasing Preston!) The boys love their new buddies!
Epcot was GREAT! Everyone had fun, the weather was good, the lines were short, the food was good, the rides were fun, etc. It was a wonderful experience!
Evan loved the leaping water fountains!
The Finding Nemo themed attraction was awesome! We loved Turtle Talk with Crush, The Seas with Nemo and Friends ride, as well as the aquariums.
This guy cracks me up!
Both boys enjoyed the aquariums, which included sharks, fish, rescued manatees, etc.
Having fun is hard work!
Norway
Maelstrom
Evan enjoyed hearing this band play while in England.
Mexico
Mommy and Evan at Epcot
Journey Into Imagination With Figment
If there is a puddle, Preston will find it and play in it!
We went to Cocoa Beach, which was a lot of work, but a lot of fun. Evan had been before, but it was Preston's first time at a beach that had big waves. Like his brother, Preston LOVED the big waves. He had a great time playing in the waves and was not afraid AT ALL!
Preston was so sleepy, that he feel asleep as soon as we left for the beach and slept the whole way there!
Presto loved the big waves!
Evan had a great time at the beach!
Preston had fun with Daddy and was all smiles as they played in the waves.
I love this picture. As soon as I tried to take this picture of Preston happily playing in the sand, he ran over to me and dumped sand on me! Clearly, he was quite pleased with himself!
We went to Hollywood Studios, which was also a lot of fun, especially since Evan got to do the Jedi Training Academy! We enjoyed the rides and shows and had a great time meeting the various characters that were around the park. (Evan is usually not a fan of characters. He is not afraid, but is simply not that into them. Preston, however, is a HUGE fan of characters, so we tried to see as many as we could!) We also got to go to the "Frozen" sing along, which was so much fun and Evan and Daddy got to see the Frozen parade! (Sadly, none of the pictures of Anna, Elsa or Kristoff were that great.)
Evan was so excited to be chosen to go to the Jedi Training Academy! He even got to carry the banner and lead the children to the training site!
Darth Vader and Darth Maul appeared, but Evan was not scared! He was ready to battle!
Preston LOVED the characters, although sometimes it is hard to tell from the pictures. He was generally not interested in smiling so we could take his picture. He wanted to be giving hugs, high fives, fist bumps, etc.!
Lightning McQueen
Jake (We let Preston visit him multiple times, since he was SO excited!)
Phineas and Ferb
The Studio Backlot Tour was fun! Evan liked all of the Planes characters that were on the "set."
Poor Preston was SO tired, that he feel asleep in my arms. As I said before, having fun is hard work!
Evan found this caterpillar while searching for "cool nature stuff." I was impressed that he knew it would turn into a monarch butterfly!
Evan got to build his very own light saber, which was lots of fun!
We had a late flight, so we went to Typhoon Lagoon on our last day. We did not get to stay long and Preston was super fussy at first, but we had a pretty good time.
Preston LOVED this water slide. He went on it at least 20 times!
Evan was a big fan of the large waves in the pool!
Why is Preston so happy?
He was playing "ticky" with Grammy! (Ticky is Preston's word for their tickle game!)
Nature explorers and best buddies!
