Love your selfie with ET!
I was glad I didn't get yelled at for taking it
He's just too darn cute!
Sounds like a really great afternoon with the only bummber being the cancelled parade!
Yes, missing the parade was a big bummer indeed, but for the most part we were able to do everything we wanted to do at Universal despite the on and off bad weather, so at least all was not lost!
Yikes! You're brave! That's one ride I will never go on
It's probably the most extreme rollercoaster I've ever been on. SO much fun! Did you ever see the video of Jimmy Fallon and Kevin Hart riding it?? Kevin Hart HATES rollercoasters, and is absolutely hilarious. Worth a watch, even if you'll never go on yourself
Those wands are a lot of fun!
They're pricey, but I'd say definitely worth it in the long run. We bought Jimmy's on our summer road trip a couple years ago, and just packed it again for this trip. He actually was having some trouble casting his first few spells, but we thought he had just lost the hang of it. One of the friendly Diagon Alley witches saw him struggling and offered to let him try with her wand....and it worked! She took his wand into Ollivander's "to repair it," and lo and behold, it worked perfectly the rest of the trip. No idea if she actually reset it somehow or just replaced it altogether, but I thought it was so nice she offered to help! I literally had no clue this was even something they offered at Universal.
I love ET! I tried getting the boys to enjoy it but even though they'd seen the movie, the appeal of the attraction was lost on them. I will continue to ride any time I'm there though!
Jimmy still hasn't seen it (#momfail), but he enjoyed the ride well enough. I just love when you're back on his home planet with all the little baby ETs dangling everywhere
So fun!
Oh no I didn't know this either! I love love love that parade too
Glad you and mom got to see the Hogwarts lights at least which is also cool. Guess that means you'll have to go back for the parade
Yea, such a bummer!!! But, we definitely enjoyed ourselves enough to go back
Plenty of things we haven't tried out yet.
I have no idea how in your intro I totally didn't even see ET in the picture. This is ah-maz-ing!!!!!!!!!!
That made me laugh because my Mom was all mad afterward about the lighting in the closet. She felt like you couldn't notice her and my Dad in the pic. LOL, did not imagine anyone missing ET himself
Don't you mean a selfiET (sorry couldn't help myself)
I'm wishing I thought of it, honestly!!
I don't know that much about Universal and knew they had the Simpsons donuts but I had no idea you could drink at Mo's. How cool. And gotta ask, how did the Duff stack up to your beloved Miller O'Lite?
We spent some time there on our last trip, too, and it was just so fun to see all the little details. They have Duff and Duff Lite. I have to say it is a really similar taste. Not hoppy, not much of any flavor, LOL, just my speed! Casey would love the Flaming Mo. It's orange pop, but they serve it in a special glass that has this little reservoir in the bottom for dry ice or something that makes it steamy. Not cheap, but still pretty fun for the experience!
Ugh, how disappointed. Didn't even know this parade was a thing either (confirming I know nada about Universal) but I love, love, love the Macy's parade. My favorite part of Thanksgiving is watching it while we cook. Sorry you all missed it. But I hear you can catch another one on November 26th
We were super bummed about missing it because this was the one thing my Mom really wanted to see while we were there. They apparently have some of the actual balloons from the Macy's parade each year featured in their parade. Guess we'll have to stick to the tv version!
I always almost lose my ponytail holder on that ride lol
I was just glad on this trip I didn't have any lanyard incidents LOL Last time I rode The Mummy, I thought I had the lanyard tucked inside my shirt well enough....I did not. One quick turn to the right and the thing flew all the up and got tangled in my hair. I spent the last half of the ride trying to hang onto it and my ponytail. The ride pic was just lovely, let me tell you!!
Hi! Popping in finally! I took a "break" from the Dis for a couple months. I am really enjoying your USO posts. I am sorry the trip started off a bit sour but looks like things have perked up! My DH and I found out in January we are expecting (hence the break, I was so tired and sick the first 2 months) so it will be a while before we head back to Universal. I feel like Jimmy's age is the perfect age for USO. He is so cute with his HP robes! Looking forward to reading more!
Welcome back!!!!!
Thanks for reading along, and congratulations to you and your DH! Universal was definitely not even on our radar until Jimmy became HP obsessed. Then, it seemed like the perfect place to surprise him with a visit, which we did 2 years ago for his birthday. Now that he's getting older, it seems there will be more Universal time in our future! (but that will in no way replace our Disney trips!!)
Just found your new report and am excited to see what fun things you did on this trip. I'm very sorry for your family's loss. I can't even imagine the pain.
Thanks for joining in! And thank you for your words. It has been unimaginably difficult, but especially in times like these, we are so grateful to have each other.
This makes me want to dredge up my episodes and have fun. I need a little (more) sarcasm in my life right now.
My brother and I used to watch the Simpsons every day after school, and then I hadn't watched for years and years. It's just the right humor for right now though, isn't it?! I need to remind myself not to take life too seriously and still make time to laugh.
Yeah, I can feel his pain. Now with my neck surgery, I"ll have to be a LOT more careful now.
Yikes. Yes, ma'am. Please be careful, and NO Rip Ride Rocket for you anymore!