Korissa's ~MAGICAL-AMAZING~ 10 day MAW/GKTW Adventure!! Discovery Cove day started

[Mom2mitokids]

After the train ride we were all thirsty, so while Scott was in line to get some water..Steven and Kylee played on some Hippo.

We all get refreshed and headed to Rino Rally Ride. This is a jeep ride that takes you to see more animals. It was also very bumpy ride.

Steven waiting in line

This was taken after the ride.

We then go see Kylee's Ellie's.

We finally found where Timbuktu was.. ha ha

In Timbuktu the kids rode the Scorpion roller Coaster

This was them going up

Coming by me

On the loop

Next was the spinner ride.

Finally Kylee could go on a ride. While Kylee did the Airplane ride they went on the Sand Serpent ride.

Thats my limit for this post...more coming up

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Next ride was the Montu roller coaster.

Scott and kids going up

Kylee in training

Kylee then tried to get out and fell out. Hurt her hand..ugh. She then got in her stroller and fell asleep

Kids on the Montu during a cork screw

It is now 7pm and we still needed to eat dinner and knew we had a long drive back so we left. We stopped at Cracker Barrel for dinner. I just love this place. We didn't get back to the Villa until 11pm. What a great day. I'm so glad we went to Busch Gardens. Even though it's more of an older kid park...we all enjoyed looking at the animals and doing something different. Thank you Gail for getting Scott the season pass. I just wish we can go back and use it again.

Up next...leaving GKTW, Going to our new place and heading to Island of Adventure.

 

[jon03015]

Wow that looks awesome! I hope you all can go back too. Great pictures, love your report. Happy Mothers day!!!

 

[angeque143]

Awesome photography!!! LOVE the giraffe pic!! (Giraffes are MY fav!) Looks like a lot of fun...Poor Kylee..she really had a time of it!!

 

[p00h4me]

Hi Kris,

Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day and that the family spoiled you big time!

Loved the rest of your Busch Garden day and seeing all the animal pictures! The older children looked like they had a blast going on the rides there! Ouch about Kylee falling off the training seat though. Those long days in the parks really tires Kylee out. I would probably look like her too!

I'm glad that the season pass helped with the entrance for Scott. Too bad there isn't one in California so you could use it again. That's great that you got to go to Cracker Barrel again on this trip!

 

[Emilyswish]

Still following along! Looks like Busch Gardens was fun, especially for the big kids!

 

[chelleydi77]

Kyra did an amazing job on her video! Many kudos to her! Love all the pics from BG and Sea World!!

 

[miprender]

Wow I never realized how cool Bush Gardens was. I have gone to the one in Virginia many..many.. years ago but never thought of the one in Tampa. Looks like you all have a great time.

 

[petals]

Luvin your Busch Gardens update. Seems like all the older kids had a blast on all the rides

 

[mommy2mrb]

just checking in to see how the dr went today...hope Steven's wrist will heal quicky!

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Steven sporting his new cast. We left

I'm on my phone so I can't multiple quote so I will do that tomorrow. Been a long day. Left my house at 9:30 am and we are still out. I had my Neuro appt at 10:30 and Stevens appt wasn't until 4:30pm so we just stayed in the Valley since we are a hour plus from home. Didn't get out of his appt until 6:30pm. Ate dinner now on way home. Another long day.

 

[miprender]

Cool cast. How long does he have to wear it for? Especially with summer coming up

 

[p00h4me]

Glad you were able to get Steven's cast but feel for you about your long day! Hope he doesn't have to have it on for very long!

 

[mommy2mrb]

glad he was able to get casted, that has to make it feel better!
sorry for the long day, hope today will be better

 

[Mom2mitokids]

He has to wear the cast for 6 weeks. Thankfully they put on a water proof cast on.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Still following along! Looks like Busch Gardens was fun, especially for the big kids!

Thank you for still following along.

Kyra did an amazing job on her video! Many kudos to her! Love all the pics from BG and Sea World!!

Thank you for the comment on Kyras video.

Wow I never realized how cool Bush Gardens was. I have gone to the one in Virginia many..many.. years ago but never thought of the one in Tampa. Looks like you all have a great time.

I thought Kylee and I would be really bored, but we actually had a great time. Now...i think if we had to wait long time for the kids to go on the roller coasters..I think it would of been pretty boring, but just waiting 10-15 min wasn't too bad. Busch Gardens was up Korissa's alley...animals and roller coasters.

Luvin your Busch Gardens update. Seems like all the older kids had a blast on all the rides

It was a really fun day. So glad we had the opportunity to go.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Today was our last day at GKTW. I could not believe how fast that week went. It was a very sad day, but we knew we had another park to go to. We slept in until 8:30. We all got ready and then headed for our last breakfast at the Gingerbread house.

Some pictures I took in the Gingerbread house..

As you can see...we were the last to leave the Gingerbread house. After breakfast we went back to the villa to load up the van. Pictures of our Villa. Excuse the mess and unmade beds.

Kitchen

Living room

Master bedroom

Looking down the hall

Second bathroom(parents)

Kids bedroom

Kids bathroom

Wishing I had time to use this Jacuzzi bath tub.

The porch

The front

Right across the street

More to come...

 

[Mom2mitokids]

We all get in the van and head to the House of hearts to check out. We got our wonderful surprise and then headed to the Castle of Miracles to find Korissa's star.

We found Korissa's star with the help of a worker. if you look closely...you can see Kades and taylors star.

The wall

Right above slide/play area

Another close up...her star though is more on the left side. It was hard to see with camera.

This is where you do the star

More stars on ceiling. You can just go in and stare at these star all day.

After this we went to the Amberville train station to do the claw. Some pictures of us walking to it.

We made it to Amberville

Inside of train station

The Claw!!

Kyra working so hard she had to stick her tongue out...lol

Lets just say... after 15 min trying and nothing... The volunteer just opened up the machine and let them pick something out. I think Korissa was the only one that got something with the claw.

Up next... Off to IOA

 

[mommy2mrb]

I still tear up every time I see the star photos....so many children...how sweet that Korissa's, Taylor's, and Kade's stars are together


wow the villa's are huge....um what mess beds look better than mine usually does

looks like you enjoyed GKTW until the last possible moment, such a special place


how is everyone feeling today? hope Steven's wrist is doing better today with the cast!

 

[Mom2mitokids]

After doing the Claw...it was time to leave. We said our goodbyes and headed to Island of Adventure. I think it was almost 12pm when we got in.

The long walk going into IOA

Finally in the park

We first head to Seuss Landing.

Our first ride... They got us on so fast that I didn't even get a chance to get my camera out of the bag.

Next was this ride...

After the ride

Next ride was this one...

Our next ride...

After the ride we were all hungry for lunch ,so we ate at the Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-Pendous. We also bought the meal deal for everyone(minus Kylee since she doesn't eat)..since we knew we would be eating dinner there too.

After our lunch we meet with The Cat in the Hat

One of my favorite pictures

Meeting the Grinch. He didn't like us wearing Cat in the Hat shirts, but loved Steven shirt.

Leaving Seuss Landing

Up next...more of our day at IOA