Universal Studios - Day 1

We arrived in Orlando yesterday afternoon, got settled into our resort, then got ready for a fun week! This morning we began our day with a time share presentation...only to gain access to free amentities (we bought into timeshare last year...we are NOT buying more!). After that was finished, we headed over to Universal Studios!!!! We have never taken Kate and Gabe to these parks, but we were all excited!

Once in the park I was excited to head over to Amityville for the final day of JAWS! After today, this ride is being shut down forever to build something new. Gabe was a bit nervous about riding in a boat that was going to be attacked by a giant shark, butb he did great. Both kids ended up a bit nervous, but I was so glad they were able to experience Jaws. :)

JAWS!!!!






You weren't allowed to take pictures or video during the ride,
but I was able to snap one quick picture before our boat launched....






We rode a few things as a family, then Kate & Jon headed off to ride "big kid stuff" while Gabe and I went to Fivel's Playland for our own fun! The next set of pictures are not exactly in order. Gabe and I spent a couple hours here, and Jon & Kate joined us for part of that time.

I can't wait to take the kids to this movie...it looks so cute!

This little roller coaster was Gabe's favorite! We rode it many times today. In fact, I think Gabe would have just stayed in his seat for hours if they would have let him! He called it, "The Train!"

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Gabe and I rode this many times, then many times more later on with Jon and Kate.

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We love Curious George!!!

The kids had so much fun on this "water slide!"

After a long day in Universal Studios, we left the park when it closed and had 90 minutes to enter and enjoy Islands of Adventure next door. We didn't have time for much, but we did enjoy lots of rides in Seussville!