SO.... our "short" nap took 4 hours but it was really needed sleep. The little boys, dh and I headed out to explore Give Kids the World. Our oldest, Alex refused to budge so we left him behind. We started at the castle of Miracles but Marek is very timid and the place sort of freaked him out a bit. It is a replica of an old castle that has rooms inside for the kids to enjoy playing and has a tree built into it that snores when you walk past the outside. This was way too freaky for Marek and for several days we had to go way around the tree, finally by mid week he got "brave" and was able to walk past it as long as his ears were covered.
So we moved on from the castle and discovered another building with trains and that was way cool! There is nothing that Marek loves more than trains (well, maybe me
) and they have a huge track set up that allows the kids to interact with the set. Then going around the outside of the bldg. is a track with a small train that a volunteer can provide rides to anyone interested. That was a huge hit and after the 3rd time around I finally convinced Marek that we needed some lunch. Well, it may not have been the mention of lunch but rather the words ice cream that enticed him away. So off to the ice cream parlor we went where we were able to order soy ice cream for the first time in Marek's life. He was so excited, this is the one thing that he still talks about as his favorite part of the whole trip. He has never had ice cream outside of our home because I don't think there is anyone in Alaska that offers it (maybe this doesn't surprise anyone but there are not a lot of ice cream shops in Alaska).
We returned to the villa to pick up our very cranky tween, who was angry that we left him behind even though he wouldn't move when we tried.
So now it was Mama time. We got in our van and headed to TARGET!! Yup, my favorite store and we have none in Alaska ( we will starting in Octorber though
) So I got my Target fix and we purchased some bevarages and food items for Marek. GKTW had a 1/2 gallon of milk, donuts, and some pop when we arrived but most of that was consumed early on. So for dinner we picked up pizza from our favorite pizza spot, Giordano's (YUM!!) and what a treat to find it in Orlando. We returned to our villa so we could feed Marek ( he can't eat pizza) and man did we all feel a little on top of the world when we went to bed that night. It did take a few hrs for me to settle down and it was after midnight before I actually fell asleep but the boys all slept great after a turn in the jacuzzi tub off of the kids room.
I won't make excuses but just glad to be back here and share our trip. I kept a detailed journal of the trip and will rely in that for the little things I would have forgotten by now
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I'll just have to rely on my aging and pregnant brain to carry this off. Yikes 
After 3 boys we are expecting a daughter this time and it just adds to our joy! 
There was a great street act that had Marek laughing so hard that others around us were laughing at his laugh. It was one of those great belly laughters that you know comes from deep within of pure enjoyment. Before leaving the park Marek purchased a stuffed Shamu to remind him of the Believe show that we all loved. 
