Florida 2002

A surprise birthday present for Rachel's daughter Kristine turned out to be a mega family trip.

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Some of the gang posing at EPCOT on another not so sunny day Thomas meets his very favourite character at last. Islands of Adventure Dr. Seuss area. Quite a nice tea-cup type ride in here. Rebecca keeps her eye on things in the shop in a Monsters Inc costume Pete gets the rabbit taking out of him by a fox. Gemma attempts to wear the Wizard of Fantasia Hat with Amy and Rebecca. Amy caught goofing around with her favourite character. A couple of silly asses. Eeyore and Rachel
I'm the Grinch. I don't smile 'cos I don't like you. But Kristine, Rebecca and Thomas make up for his surliness. Steve finally meets his match as Dr. Doom ejects him from Islands of Adventure Rachel, Kristine and Thomas with the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom Amy as a flower The daytime parade at the Magic Kingdom - with Mickey Mouse, of course The magnificent 6 bedroom luxury house at Crescent Lakes, Kissimmee and the "monster" truck Cinderella's Castle at the Magic Kingdom Amy, Rebecca and Thomas get bounced by Tigger at the Crystal Palace dining rooms, Magic Kingdom.
The evening parade called "Spectromagic" at the Magic Kingdom Another picture of the evening parade "Spectromagic" at the Magic Kingdom Kristine gets squashed by Baloo and King Louie from the Jungle Book Thomas and Rebecca capture a wayward turtle at Busch Gardens Sunny Florida - my arse! This was the worst day when we attempted to re-visit Universal but gave up as it was so wet - and also very cold! Monsters? - Us? 100 Years of Magic - this is the way Disney are celebrating but I think it's a bit of a 100 Years of Magic - this is the way Disney are celebrating but I think it's a bit of a cheat. They are basing it on the birth of Walt - but I reckon they should use the release date of the first film. Maybe they'll do another 100 year celebration then too - and make twice as much money (cynic). Amy and Thomas surf on down at Sea World
The Toy Story soldiers are now guarding the car parks in case of terrorists Rebecca enjoying the pool at our Crescent Lakes home. Thomas wrestles a crocodile which had made its way into our pool Camera trickery at Universal Studios makes Pete look like he is about to be blasted by a Shuttle launch Amy is rescued by Rebecca from the attack of the rogue steam roller from Roger Rabbit A bunch of posers at Universal Studios.  L to R Back Row: Gemma, Barry, Rachel, Kristine, Pete, Mum (Maud or Stella), a strange person in a cap  Front: Thomas, Rebecca, Amy Go jump in the pool - so they did! Mum is a vegetarian. This was her vain attempt to get the meat eating Americans to change their ways.
me mas2 Stevie, Mum, Becky and Thomas at MGM Studios This really was a fantastic house. Some "Things" hanging around with the Cat in the Hat at Islands of Adventure