Don't worry, you won't get wet...

Animal Kingdom

Scott, Nicholas and me meeting Timon from The Lion King before entering the park.

Yesterday we went to Animal Kingdom. My parents joined us for Nicholas' first Disney trip! I've never been to Animal Kingdom and neither had they so it was a first for 4 of the 5 of us. We had a great time! The weather was pretty drizzly all day but that kept the temperature down (still humid as can be!) but we really had a fun time. Nicholas got to go on his first real ride, a Dino flier ride, basically the Dumbo ride but with Dinos instead. He enjoyed it!! We did the Safari tour and saw all the animals, they were all out and active which was wonderful. Nicholas got to see his first giraffe, elephant, rhino and hippo! After the safari we walked through the animal habitat section and Nicholas pretended to swim with the fish. Nicholas was a big fan of the fossil dig and play area.





Mid day Nicholas decided it was nap time so while my dad sat with him Scott, mom and I decided to venture onto the rapids ride. The only water ride in the park. We got into what claimed to be a 50 min wait line, which really meant you practically walk right up to the ride. In line we read a sign stating "You may get SOAKED" to which my mom got nervous asking if she would be getting really wet. Being the good daughter I am, I promised she wouldn't be the one to get SOAKED as the sign described. Her response "You pretty much just guaranteed I'd be the one." Proceed to the ride, we get seated in the giant circle with a group of people and their 4 kids. My mom sits next to a man who quickly remarks "I just really don't want to get too wet." That sealed the deal, we knew they'd be getting SOAKED. Up the hill we went leading the 2 people who begged not to get wet directly into the geyser. A little wet, nothing unbearable. We assure them that the next big water spot can't possibly hit them again. What happens next I swear happened in slow motion. Our raft begins down a hill, as the raft hits the bottom a GIANT wave raises up...I watch as it crashes over top of the only two people on the raft who "didn't want to get wet." As the wave dissipates it leaves them both SOAKED (just as the sign said!) dripping water from their hair and clothes. I have never heard laughter erupt like it did at that moment. Only one moment in time tops that as my funniest moment ever (Doug and Cindy know what the funniest moment of all time was! Thanks Doug for the laugh). I wish I had a video of it to share with y'all, my description will never do it justice. We then exit the ride to find my dad who upon viewing my mom cracks up at his now water logged wife! She was a good sport though and even ventured willingly back into the line (this time boasting a 40min wait that was really a 40min wait!). I got much more wet this time, although the mom of 2 beside me took the brunt of the water. Scott managed to avoid clothes soaking wet on both rides. We returned to my dad to find Nicholas awake and enjoying an iced lemonade. We completed the day with a few more animal stops and a parade that Nicholas thoroughly enjoyed. We had a very fun day and Nicholas enjoyed his first day at Disney!