Universal Studios

This year we went to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure for our first two days in Orlando and LOVED it!! We stayed overnight on the property which allowed us to fast pass all the rides and I highly recommend it.

Dinner and Tubing with the Parkers at CYC

Stunning beach behind the condo. . . I got very used to starting my mornings with a walk here.

Mimi and Big Daddy invited us to join them and the Parkers for an afternoon of tubing and then dinner at the club for "Family Night". It was a beautiful afternoon for being on the water and all the girls got to have several turns on the tube and in the boat. Thank you Mimi and Big Daddy!!

Ellie helps Big Daddy with the tube.

Meggie and Katie swim out to the tube for their turn.

Josie posing with the boys.

Anders shows Mimi his wand from Harry Potter World.

Dinner at the club.

Oops - I skipped the 4th of July!

I forgot to post pics from our fun-filled, always exciting, favorite American holiday - the 4th of July!!

Our day started with fun and games at Carlouel. . .

Anna being interviewed after her win.

This was for the belly flop competition - look at those rock hard abs!!

Big Daddy in the watermelon eating contest.

Now it's the kids turn!

Josie's done!

After Carlouel we headed over to Mama and Papa's for a fun night of food, swimming and fireworks with the cousins.

Ellie photobombing the sisters/sisters-in-law photo!

Yes it was as awesome as it looks - glad we didn't set the tree on fire!