Our Vacation- Day 8

After the most wonderful vacation, we had to head home. We were sad that the vacation was over, but excited to get home and see Brady. The boys had a great trip home, reading books and watching more movies. After a whole week of beautiful weather, we drove home in the rain. There was very little traffic and so we made it home in 12 hours. We want to thank all of our friends and family who gave us Christmas money and gifts to help us on our adventure. It was one we'll never forget.

Our Vacation- Day 7

Day 7 was our last day at Disneyworld. We used it for a return trip to the Magic Kingdom. Of the Disneyworld parks the Magic Kingdom was the family's favorite. The boys got to have their picture taken with Mickey Mouse and several other characters including Goofy and Woody & Jessie from Toy Story 2. It was also time to hit some of our favorite rides like Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain and get the opportunity to do things we missed before like It's a Small World and the Tea Cups. Because it was New Year's Day the morning was especially fun because the crowds were smaller and the weather was once again, beautiful. It was a wonderful final day to our unforgetable vacation. As we were leaving the park for the last time, we looked down and saw Dylan burst into tears. He and his brother had so much fun and now it was over. We were all very sad, but we can't wait to go back and bring Brady with us next time.

Our Vacation- Day 6

New Year's Eve began as every day of our great vacation did. Get up, get breakfast and then get out to the line for the shuttle. In the line the boys found a cool sign for a picture. On this day we were off to Epcot. It was a huge park and it was very busy. The morning was tough, we were all tired and the lines for rides and shows were very long early in the day. But there were many cool things to see. Some of our favorite rides were Soarin' which was a simulated hang glider ride over the United States and Test Track which was a very fun, very fast car ride. We also really enjoyed the show "Honey I Shrunk the Audience". They boys loved to look at the fish from "Nemo" and got a couple of really cool new hats. By 3 pm we found out that both Epcot and The Magic Kingdom were filled to capacity. Sure it was New Year's Eve but the Muniz family was worn out and were back to the hotel by 9 pm and asleep by 10.

Our Vacation- Day 5

Our day at Seaworld was one that we were all looking forward to, especially Austin. His favorite things in the world are sea creatures and whales are at the top of his list. Seaworld was really cool and not as busy as the Disneyworld parks. We got to see some great shows with sea lions, dolphins and the famous "Shamu Show". There were cool exhibits with all kinds of penguins and sharks. Even a hammerhead shark. Another favorite was the "Wild Arctic" where we visited polar bears and beluga whales. "The Journey to Atlantis" ride was a big fun rollercoaster where we all got wet. The boy's lunches even came in a fun orca whale lunchbox. Austin said going to Seaworld "was a dream come true". Sounds like a day to remember.

Our Vacation- Day 4

Wow! It was the 4th day and we had already done so much and had so much fun. The destination for this day was one of Disneyworld's newest parks, Animal Kingdom. It is a really fun combination of zoo, safari and themepark. The boys looked so cool with their faces painted. They wore it all day and were very disappointed when we wouldn't let them go to bed with it on. It's such a bummer to have strict parents. We got to go on a safari and see lots of unique animals, there was a fun 3-D show called "It's Tough to Be a Bug" starring the bugs from the "A Bugs Life" movie and a scary dinosaur ride. The weather was beautiful and our guys even got a picture with Stitch. Oh ya, they even let Lilo in the picture too.

Our Vacation- Day 3

On day 3 we got up early and went to MGM Studios. It was a pretty fun day, kind of busy. We saw lots of cool shows, did lots of fun rides. The highlight for the boys was definitely going through Tatooine and doing the STAR TOURS ride. The Muppets 3-D show and Indiana Jones stunt show was also lots of fun for us! However, the highlight of the day was staying late to watch the Fantasmic production. It was truly spectacular. It caused Austin to fall in love with Mickey's powers to make fireworks. He pretended to be Mickey the rest of the trip. It was a spectacular day. Did I mention it was about 75 degrees! We loved it!

Our Vacation- Day 2

After the long day's trip to Orlando we needed a good night sleep before starting our Disney Adventure. The boys got it, mom and dad didn't. Our bed was very uncomfortable. It seemed to be lacking springs and we both got up with major stiffness. Oh well, the Magic Kingdom awaited our arrival and the boys had no idea the fun they were about to have. When we arrived at the park Dylan and Austin were so excited. It was the beginning of a lot of walking, standing in line, rides, and fun. From kid rides like Winnie the Pooh and Dumbo to big rollercoasters like Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain, the boys rode them all and loved them all. The day ended with a spectacular parade down Main Street USA. We arrived back at the hotel after 10 pm and all four of us were absolutely exhausted. It was the first of several days we will never forget. Don't forget to check back tomorrow.

Our Vacation- Day 1

Beginning the day after Christmas the Muniz family was blessed to take a vacation. Because it was in reasonable driving distance, we chose to go to Orlando and spend a week in Disneyworld and Seaworld. So we all (minus Brady, he stayed home with gramma, poppa and auntie) packed into the "big, green, dinosaur" (our minivan) and headed south. We were properly equipped with a cooler full of drinks, various snacks, and a tall stack of movies to play on the new portable DVD player we got for Christmas. It was going to be a long day in the car. After 14 1/2 hours, 5 states (Virginia, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Georgia, and Florida), heavy traffic and several movies we finally arrived at the Comfort Inn. We were tired from the drive but excited for the week to come. Check back tomorrow for Day 2.