Florida Trip

The week after school got out Jared had to work in Orlando, Florida for a week.  We decided that since the hotel would be paid for we would all go down and make it a vacation.  We spent the majority of the time at Universal Studios.  Jared would come with us until the early afternoon and then head to work until about midnight.  He didn't feel like it was much of a vacation since he was at work everyday, but we loved having this time together!  Lots of pictures for this post!

Curious George part of of the park

The pool at the hotel - the kids enjoyed this every evening.

Dr. Seuss Land:

The kids helping to hatch Horton's egg.

Jurrasic Park - this dinosaur was "alive" and trying to decide whether or not to eat us.

We tired ourselves out everyday.

Leah and Kaitlyn used the shuttle time to have sister bonding time.

Much of the time at Universal involved waiting in line for a ride or waiting for some of our family to ride something that not everyone could or wanted to ride.  Here is how we looked while waiting:

Now for the Harry Potter exhibits...yes they were incredible.

The night bus

Hogwarts Express

Butter beer - yes it's as good as you've heard.

The kids' souvenirs from Diagon Alley.

Hogwarts in the background

 12 Grimmauld place

The Owelry made a nice cool place to rest.

In front of Gringotts bank with a fire breathing dragon on top.

Entrance to the ministry.

Leah was selected to let a wand "find" her.  She got to be a part of the demonstration for what happens if you do not have the right wand and then what happens when your wand finds you.

All in all it was a great vacation and fun way to start our summer!