This is a picture of Hannah having Jambalaya with alligator in the south for the first time, she loved it! On our way to more fantastic memories together...
Just after getting into Universal before our adventure started. Boy, was it CROWDED! I didn't think it would be so crowded for a non holiday time.
I just loved this picture of the kids
Love the background, so beautiful.
As the sign in the background states: The adventure begins! Love it!
This is such a great photo of the kids, and you can see how beautiful it is there.
This area reminded me so much of my childhood and my Dad. My dad LOVED Dr. Seuss. This day was dedicated to him. I loved every minute here. I wish so so much he could have shared this wacky fantastic day with us. I love you Dad!
Here is a shot of Derek
Hannah and Derek, running the zoo!
This picture with the famous hat was a must!
Just about to go on the Cat in the Hat ride. This was such a sweet ride. I would love to come back here again. We sure need more sweetness and kindness and innocence in the world. This place was hit the spot for that. (minus all the crowds of course)
This book was one of an absolute favorite growing up in my family and one of ours with Hannah and Derek as they have been growing up
Another of our favorites
Life is great when you have a lot of favorites!
Saving the Lorax trees and the Sneeedes!
Dad, here's another picture for you! Just outside a Dr. Seuss bookstore
About to go on another great childhood memory ride of our time with Dr. Seuss books. I also thought this picture was amazing of Hannah
Another great area of the park, I love this background as well
Just before entering a great "ride" beautiful shot though of my handsome boy and beautiful girl!
Ok, I'm not going to lie, this was a HUGE reason why I wanted to go, the Harry Potter World of the Park!
Yep, the butterbeer was very tasty. We tried it cold and we tried it slushy. It was very expensive so we shared. It was very rich flavored.
We got a picture of their first taste of the magical stuff.
Right outside of Honeydukes.
We had our picture taken with Snape . We saw him in the store and asked him if we could have a picture and he was very nice and happy to be in the picture. After, we asked the employees at the store if there were other characters from Harry Potter that we could have our picture taken with. They had a funny look on their face and said that that man was not actually an employee, just a big fan of the books and theme park. We had to laugh.
More fun in Honeydukes with Derek. These toys, candy, jokes etc. would be SO much fun!
In front of the Hogwarts Express to go to school, we wish
In front of the infamous castle. The ride inside was truly AMAZING! It is one of our all time favorite rides we have ever been on.
Love this picture, thank you to Derek for taking it! Love you!
Just about to get their wands
A good thing their text books are not like this one!
Just outside the castle after the magical ride!
Another view of the Castle
Just leaving to go to Jurassic Park
Inside the ride area of possibly Derek's favorite ride of all times, Spiderman!
I have read that this ride has been listed as possibly the top/favorite ride of all rides in all theme parks. I agree.
Derek and his favorite super hero!
Slinging our webs!
You're a mean one Mr. Grinch, but we sure do love ya!
Professor Dumbledore's office.
Outside of Hagrid's house, just before the Hippogriff ride. Derek loved this ride also.
With the mystery machine and Shaggy and Scooby. Fun times!
Derek says this is one of his favorite pictures. I love it!
Men in Black
With Shrek
With Doc from one of my favorite shows, Back to the Future
Derek loves to play chess, this was at our hotel. We also had miniature golf and a pool table outside, he loves pool as well. The hotel was so much fun as well.a great picture of my kids!
Hello to my daughter!
with my handsome son, I sure do love him!
Fish Derek, in the pool
Lady Mermaid Hannah in the pool
Derek LOVED playing pool with me. He was much better than me!
This picture is for Grandpa and Grandma Smith. The bookstore and my Dad loved to read to us, especially Dr. Seuss. I am so glad that he gave me that tradition of loving books to carry on to my family!
We found the cutest little frogs. Awww
Soooo cute!
On our way in to Universal Park
Yup, Captain America!
This was a fun thing to see, all the super heroes together riding their motorcycles
Just outside an amazing showThis was water circling incredibly fast around us in a circle, quite fascinating!
I love this perspective that Hannah captured of the castle.
Hannah and I on the steps of the Hogwarts Castle
With the "moving" picturesinside the Harry Potter ride in the castle, we LOVED this ride!!!
With the minions after the very cute ride.
With Marilyn Monroe
Outside of E.T. ride.
Waiting for our owl post.
Hope to be able to come back here again! It was so so wonderful. I will have to research out a better time to go though when it is not so incredibly crowded. Harry Potter world was especially crowded. It is 2 years old but I guess we need to let it get a little older. I feel very lucky we can have these adventures together. I has always dreamed and still dream of these types of adventures. I can't wait for more adventures together.
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