Friday was our second and final day at Universal Studios. In all actuality we covered most of the park(s) the first day, but we had purchased two day passes and prepaid for our driver! We caught wind that the Disney castle was going to be lit for Christmas at 7:00 p.m. We couldn't be in Orlando and not witness the Christmas magic...so we bought an extra day pass to the Magic Kingdom and adjusted our Universal pick-up time accordingly. We were so excited! How often do you get lucky enough to watch the transformation from Halloween to Christmas? All you non-Disney peeps out there, feel free to roll your eyes!
Posing on the Universal Boardwalk before entering the park.
Pharaoh, Pharaoh...being goofy in the Mummy Returns gift shop.
Calling the Hogs with Spongebob!
It's an angry little Carter! We made him pose in front of the Barney shop (because he used to love that wacky dinosaur). He failed to see the humor!
Look who we found in the gift shop!
Carter taking his final spin on his favorite coaster...he's the second speck from the back.
We had our driver drop us off at the Disney Transit Station. From there we took the ferry over to the Magic Kingdom. Staying on the property, we've never had the opportunity to ride the ferry (back in my day, this was the ONLY way to get from the parking lot to the Kingdom). We all thought it was pretty cool...
...and it provided some awesome views. The train station is to Alex's left and the castle to Carter's right. It's rare to get these two icons in the same shot. Again, feel free to roll your eyes!
All decorated for Christmas. The pumpkins had been replaced with poinsettias. They decorate for Christmas in one night. A crew comes in after hours, dismantles the Halloween and puts up the Christmas. Can you spell M-A-G-I-C.?
They'll let you do ANYTHING at Disney, if you are crazy enough to ask. "Hey, can my kids hold the $500 worth of helium balloons you're holding?" Fabulous Disney employee replies, "Absolutely! Let me step out of the way!"
What's for dinner? Ice Cream!
Final spin on the Buzz ride.
They are so competitive with this game! Must defeat Zurg!
Touring Tomorrowland on the People Mover. Disney Trivia: This is Disney World's oldest ride.
We absolutely love being in the park at night. Especially when it's almost empty. We rode Big Thunder Mountain Railroad three times in a row!
Watching "The Magic, the Memories and You" show on our last night. I won't even attempt to explain "wow factor" of this show, but it was unbelievable. It started last year, so it was new to us. Once again, we were left to wonder: How do they do it?
Love these guys! I love my boys, too :)
Aaahhhhhhh! The lighting of the castle!
Mickey and Minnie getting ready to "flip the switch" on the wonder.
Another late night. Note the emptiness of Main Street.
A perfect way to end an awesome trip.
Posing on the Universal Boardwalk before entering the park.
Pharaoh, Pharaoh...being goofy in the Mummy Returns gift shop.
Calling the Hogs with Spongebob!
It's an angry little Carter! We made him pose in front of the Barney shop (because he used to love that wacky dinosaur). He failed to see the humor!
Look who we found in the gift shop!
Carter taking his final spin on his favorite coaster...he's the second speck from the back.
We had our driver drop us off at the Disney Transit Station. From there we took the ferry over to the Magic Kingdom. Staying on the property, we've never had the opportunity to ride the ferry (back in my day, this was the ONLY way to get from the parking lot to the Kingdom). We all thought it was pretty cool...
...and it provided some awesome views. The train station is to Alex's left and the castle to Carter's right. It's rare to get these two icons in the same shot. Again, feel free to roll your eyes!
All decorated for Christmas. The pumpkins had been replaced with poinsettias. They decorate for Christmas in one night. A crew comes in after hours, dismantles the Halloween and puts up the Christmas. Can you spell M-A-G-I-C.?
They'll let you do ANYTHING at Disney, if you are crazy enough to ask. "Hey, can my kids hold the $500 worth of helium balloons you're holding?" Fabulous Disney employee replies, "Absolutely! Let me step out of the way!"
What's for dinner? Ice Cream!
Final spin on the Buzz ride.
They are so competitive with this game! Must defeat Zurg!
Touring Tomorrowland on the People Mover. Disney Trivia: This is Disney World's oldest ride.
Watching "The Magic, the Memories and You" show on our last night. I won't even attempt to explain "wow factor" of this show, but it was unbelievable. It started last year, so it was new to us. Once again, we were left to wonder: How do they do it?
Love these guys! I love my boys, too :)
Aaahhhhhhh! The lighting of the castle!
Mickey and Minnie getting ready to "flip the switch" on the wonder.
Another late night. Note the emptiness of Main Street.
A perfect way to end an awesome trip.
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