The Rainbolts: February 2013

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Eden's Five Year Questionnaire

Happy 5th Birthday, Eden!

Last year I did a questionnaire on her birthday and I did it again this year. Here are her answers:

How old are you?  Five
What makes you happy? Playing with people because they are nice and I tell them I want to play with them all the time. I like to play with my baby sister and she hugs me.
What is your favorite animal? A giraffe
What is your favorite thing to eat? Noodles (Roman Noodles)
What is your least favorite thing to eat?  Tomatoes and Pepper
What is your favorite thing to do? Play with Harper
What is your favorite TV show? Strawberry Shortcake
What are you really good at?  Teaching Harper what to do;) (Haha, that's the truth) I'm really good at painting. It's my favorite thing. I'm good at playing tennis;)
What is your favorite movie? Pocahontas What is your favorite color? Purple (SHOCKER;)
What is your favorite song? Good Morning by Mandisa
Who is your best friend? J. David and Lydia; and from school: Lyla, Catie, and Ava
What do you and your mom do together? We get to eat popcorn and watch TV together. We play together.
What do you and your dad do together? My daddy and me get to play soccer. And he likes to play inside with me in my room.
What is your favorite sport? Soccer
Where is your favorite place to go? Disney World and the Beach
What is your favorite book? Fancy Nancy
What do you want to be when you grow up? A Nurse
What is your favorite school lunch? Peanut Butter and honey sandwich with Cheeze-Its and grapes.
What is your favorite fruit? Grapes
What is your favorite snack? Goldfish
What is your favorite drink? MilkWhat is your favorite breakfast? Eggs and bacon, milk, and cinnamon rolls
What is your favorite thing to do with Harper? Play with her and run around with her.
What is your favorite thing at church? To sing and play with my church friends
What is your favorite candy? Twizzlers
What is your favorite ice cream?  Chocolate
What is your favorite store? Target, for the popcorn
What is your favorite activity? Painting
What is your favorite toy? Barbies
What is your favorite thing to wear? Dresses
What is your favorite Holiday? Christmas
What do you like to play outside? Tennis

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Animal Kingdom

Our last day was so special. We went to Animal Kingdom and we had been told to be there right when they opened to run to the Safari because the lines can get really long and because all the animals are out in the morning. We were there before they opened and waited in line for them to open. They do a rolling open so they let you get so far in the park before letting you get any further. Well, we got to the last rope and a staff member (Adriyana) was talking to us and talking to Eden about her birthday and then she moved the rope and asked our family to come with her. We didn't know what she was doing. She took us to through Africa and led us to the Safari and said we were going to get our own private Safari truck and tour. We couldn't believe it and we were THRILLED! Eden couldn't wait to see the giraffes and lions. It was SO MUCH FUN and such a special thing to be chosen for that! Of course, Eden loved all the special attention and they made sure we got to see all the animals that morning.

The giraffes were walking towards us when we rounded a bend in the road. They are such beautiful creatures!

The hippos staying cool in the water.

Huge crocodiles sunning.

Elephants eating.

Cheetahs.

Male Lion sleeping. Lions are so lazy.

Rhinos

Two female lions playing peek-a-boo with us.

Zebras.

Eden trying to identify all the birds she could find on a trail.

Eden with our Safari guide, Adriyana. If you happen to go, tell her we said hello. She was awesome!

The gorillas were stunning. I could have watched them all day. They are so beautiful!

Harper doing is best monkey and gorilla impression=)

The Expedition Everest mountain and peak. Michael and Dad really enjoyed that roller coaster.

Eden and I waiting for the Lion King show to start. It was amazing!

Did I mention Eden got chosen again to be a part of the show? She got to shake an instrument and walk around with a few other kids. She was so cute!

Taking their bow and waving to family.

Eden posing with Baloo and King Louie.

The Animal Kingdom's Tree of Life.

The best we could get of a family picture.

Group picture on our own private Safari truck and tour=)

Posing with Adriyana.

Harper with J. Pops and Mimi on the TriceraTop Spin. Harper LOVED this ride.

Michael and I riding with Eden!

Michael, Dad, Eden, and I rode the Dinosaur roller coaster. That ride has a warning that it is scary and Eden kept going back and forth on whether she wanted to do it or not. Well, a really sweet young couple in line in front of us kept telling her how brave she was and that she could go back and tell all the boys that she rode it and stuff. The ride was definitely intense. She rode it and now it is one of the first things out of her mouth when people ask her about her trip. She is so proud of herself for riding it and for not crying or being scared. She did awesome! We also got to do It's Tough to Be a Bug and mom flipped out at the very last thing they surprise you with. It was so FUNNY! We had such a great time at Animal Kingdom!!!

We left Animal Kingdom that afternoon so Eden could swim one more time before we left to head home. She had a great time swimming and playing in the water. The water was still a little cool even being heated but we played on=)