We got our tree put up and decorated last weekend. I managed to pull together some pictures and video and make a video to put on our youtube channel. It is really more of a home video collection than anything, modern day home movies. Eli really wants a youtube channel and it's a good way for us to keep our memories and be able to see them later and share them with friends and family across the miles. It is a bit harder than I thought it would be. I either forget to take videos. Or I think I have done a great job to later find extremely short video clips instead of videos. I am sure over time the videos will improve and be more video than compilations with mostly pictures. But we are making and documenting memories and that is what is important.
Thursday we started off in Animal Kingdom. We did walk around and saw quite a bit more this time than we have before.
We got our Wilderness Explorer books and worked toward the end badge, although we knew we wouldn't get it all accomplished this time around. We all learned some new things.
We ventured out to Rafiki's Planet watch for the first time. The train was a bit interesting the way you faced out to one side instead of having both sides visible. We got to see some characters we have not encountered. We also had a cold and sweet treat after we visited the petting zoo. We also learned some new things in the area.
We debated for months if we would ride Expedition Everest, we aren't incredibly adventurous. We don't do upside down, I don't really care for hanging rides, and some that don't go upside down are just too intimidating for our sense of adventure. Eli was adamant she would not be riding it, which is fine. Ali finally decided she would like to give it a try. So with short wait times we asked about the rider switch policy. So Jim and Ali went first while Eli and I did her Wilderness Explorer activity, got a cold drink and looked around the gift shop. Very quickly Ali and Jim were back and Jim and I went. It was a great ride! We loved it. And Eli was thrilled she didn't have to try!
After Everest, we made our way through the dino area making our way back to the parking lot. Had to get back to the pups and have lunch. It was wonderful to have them with us. But I don't think I would take them to Disney again. It is probably perfect for those who get up early morning all the time anyway and their dogs are used to being home alone all day locked up. But we are not morning people, and our pups are used to having us there most all the time and having the freedom of a doggie door with a spacious back yard whether we are home or not.
The Electric Light Parade is being moved. So Thursday night was our last opportunity to see it on this trip and before its move. So after lunch, we headed back to Magic Kingdom. We didn't realize there was to be the show projected onto the castle before the parade. We did know we would need to get seats early, so we made our way over to try and get a good spot. Because of the show we were a bit late for a "good spot", we were heading for. We got caught in the crowd and couldn't get any further, but that was just fine. We ended up on the curb just in front of the castle and front row for the show and parade. I tried to get a video of the show unfortunately, a good bit of the focal points are blocked by a lamp between me and the castle. I did get most of it recorded and it is in the video below. Ali got most of the Electric Light Parade, but I haven't got a copy of it yet.
Another first for Ali! Short ride times and we hopped on Space Mountain, again with rider switch only this time Ali wanted to go again. She really loved it.
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