So continuing on, we did get our FP's for Safari. I don't remember the exact return time but it wasn't too long so we went back to the Bug's Life 3D show.
That was a lot of fun and had us laughing. We had been to this in California Adventure at DL, but it's been a while and was fun to see again.
Unfortunately, my DD was a scardy cat and so DH took her out part way through the show. This would be a recurring theme with her...she's a big talker but no action when it comes to doing rides!
After that everyone was hungry (they said I didn't let them have a proper breakfast and they needed real food!) haha
So we got CS somewhere on the way back to Safari (can't remember the name, sorry!) but we sat outside and watched this show while we ate:
That was fun, and a nice way to have lunch. After it was time for Safari...I had read such cool things about it and was excited to ride it!
Here's one pic from the ride (note my DS making the funny face...typical him for a laugh!)
I'm not going to post the animal pics as I'm sure you've all seen them over and over by now! But we saw a lot of animals very close up, which we were happy about and we all loved the ride.
I think after that we did the trail walk. That was nice (but hot!).
Thank goodness I had again found great tips from my DIS friends and bought spray fans at Wal-Mart for everyone! Again, they were loving me for that one.
A pic of myself and DH with our three kids:
And my sister, mom, stepdad and boys:
This is when the huge thunderstorm happened....we weren't totally unprepared however, because I had also come with ponchos! My mom had even bought the little girls poncho jackets which were so cute, but I can't believe I don't have a picture of them! We huddled under a rooftop somewhere with a million other people getting our ponchos on, then we just kept going! The boys loved getting wet, but I was worried about lightning.
It seemed to leave almost as fast as it came though...so not too bad.
Finally onto Everest and Dinosaur! My DS15 was especially excited for these two rides. He's a thrill rider for sure. DS9 was not sure about Everest, but definitely wanted to do Dinosaur!
I can't remember the exact order of events here, but I think we grabbed FP's for Everest then headed to Dinoland. The kids played for a while in that big play area while mom and stepdad took a break on a bench. I think we grabbed a snack and drinks and took the requied bathroom/re-apply sunblock, etc. breaks here! My mom really wanted to see the Nemo show, so I do know some of us got in line for that while others went to Everest. Then we headed to Dinosaur. We did get FP's for that as well, except for my mom who will not ride most thrill rides! Which works out well because she stays with the little kids while the rest of us ride!
Here's our pic of the pic we didn't buy because we were too cheap!
Note me scared with my head down and my sister screaming in the front row!
That was fun...we all enjoyed that ride and compared it to the Indiana Jones ride in DL. If you've never been on that, it's the same type of jeep, with the same feel to it.
As for Everest, most everyone loved it. I had a problem with the backwards part...it made me feel dizzy for a few hours afterwards. But the ride, theming, everything was awesome!
It was nap time for little ones and this is where the rest of that day gets fuzzy for me. I know I stayed behind with the little ones while they all went on Kali (even Mom, who does love water rides!) and then I can't remember much else.
We missed the Lion King show which was my one disappointment for the day.
But I will be back!
I can't even remember dinner that night but I think it was somewhere on the resort we were staying at. We did the pool with the boys for a little bit, and that was that!
Up next....Day Two! MK.....I can't wait to see that castle!