***a disclaimer*** There is no way to adequately put into words this trip. I will do my best to recap but it will not do it justice. Also, there is a lot of extra detail here...it is so we can remember things too.
We got up SUPER early and headed to the airport. Everyone is very excited!! We parked at Park N Fly and took the shuttle over to the airport. We rode with a lady headed to China for work and a couple headed on a cruise. D-Daddy and the kids provided lots of entertainment.
We went to TGI Fridays for breakfast. The food was good...as evidenced by D-Daddy declaring it "the BEST BLT EVER!"
Ready to leave!
Craig wanted to new book to read on the plane so he and Bennett headed to the book store. Bennett came back with a new book, but not one for Grace....so Grace and I headed to the book store. By that time, it was time to get on the plane! Bennett wanted to sit by D-Daddy, Craig sat with Grandmama, and I sat with the girls. The kids were very good on the flight.
When you arrive in Orlando, you have to take a shuttle to the main terminal. Grace quickly declared this as our first roller coaster ride!
As soon as we entered the main terminal, we saw the Give Kids the World (GKTW) Village sign with Grace's name on it. She was sooo excited! She walked right up to our greeter with a HUGE smile on her face. He kept looking around and saying "I am looking for Grace Cooper. Excuse me, miss. I am looking for Grace Cooper." She was cracked up laughing and telling him that she was Grace Cooper. He was a very nice man and was very funny.
Our greeter (I can't remember his name...) took us to get our luggage and then to our rental car. Bennett, Grace, and D-Daddy took the escalator and the rest of us took the elevator. Maggie looked at us and said "Maggie ride alligator!" The kids picked out a black mini-van that had a DVD player. The kids watched Hocus Pocus and Eloise. Their favorite part of Eloise was when she called someone a "grouchy butt." They thought it was hysterical.
We successfully navigated to GKTW with a stop at Walmart...where I might have feared for my life a little. Whew.
As soon as we checked in, the people gave Grace a stuffed Mickey Mouse. Bennett and Maggie received Shamu stuffed animals. We were all hungry so we headed to Katie's Kitchen for lunch. Of course, we HAD to stop at the ice cream parlor for dessert.
We headed back to check-in and we were escorted to our home for the week - VILLA 230.
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