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On Friday we started off the day with breakfast, and then a run to Animal Kingdom. We wanted to hit the safari early so the animals would be out. But couple the time change and Britton's refusal the night before to sleep in the crib, and we got a late start. We did make it over, but with only enough time to do the safari ride and nothing else. That's ok though, because a lot of Animal Kingdom is kids older than Britton.






Friday night we ate at Boma, which is in the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Their food is fantastic, and one of our favorite Disney restaurants. Britton ate well and tried the African food, even the things she's not used to, like curry pasta salad. That night Epcot had extended hours so the hub and I snuck away until midnight. We got to ride Soarin' two times in a row with almost no wait time! If you haven't ridden it, Soarin' is the best ride at Epcot hands down. In fact, the first time I ever rode it years ago, I immediately got back into line to do it again. And that was with a 1 hour 45 minute wait!

Saturday morning we had reservations for the character breakfast at Chef Mickey's in the Contemporary. I wondered how Britton would handle the giant-headed characters, but she always waved at them at the park, so I figured she was good. WRONG! She was waving at Mickey and then when he got over to the table she scrambled over Memaw to get away! We didn't force her to hang out with the other characters, not wanting to scar her for life. The hub has a phobia of people dressed up in costumes like that, so she comes by it honestly!




After breakfast we ventured back out to Magic Kingdom so Britton could get in some ride time. First stop was Dumbo, which she liked. Then she wanted the "horsies!" so we rode the carousel. Britton did not want to leave the carousel (oh, yes - I was that mom with the screaming kid) so we decided to go get in the shade and treat her to a Mickey ice cream for a snack. Let me tell you what - the heat and humidity were like nothing else. It's been so dry in Texas that we just weren't prepared to spend all our outdoor time sweating. But we managed to get into air-conditioned rides when we could (like Peter Pan), to cool off.








Saturday afternoon, during Britton's nap, Memaw and PawPaw ventured out to the hotel's lobby to look around. I had wanted to get Britton's portrait done, but we never found the time at Magic Kingdom. Well, the girl who does caricatures was in the lobby, drawing off of a picture on a cellphone. Memaw and PawPaw asked her if she had to have the subject there or if she could use a picture, and she said a cell phone image was fine. Hence, this adorable caricature of Britton!



All in all, a great vacation! See you next year, Disney!