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Christmas 2007...Orlando

We spent Christmas in Orlando in 2007 as part of our extended holiday from 9th December 2007--11th January 2008.


On Christmas eve we visited Wonderworks on International Drive, It was the first time we had been to it, it was pretty awesome, it is upside down for a start!. Wonderworks is like an indoor amusement park combining education and entertainment.



The kids enjoyed the learning side of it, there were plenty of interesting activities to keep them occupied.


Cerys found a friend in the bubble lab blowing bubbles through a bubble sheet.



Jodie enjoyed the big bubbles where you can fit inside them.


Space Discovery Zone.


A life-size replica of an astronauts suit.



Lying on a bed of 3500 nails.


 Unfortunately poor Darren wasn't feeling very well so we went home early to have tea then Scott took him to see a doctor where he got a course of antibiotics.




It gave the girls the chance to play in the pool so they were happy.




We had purchased a Christmas tree from a hard wear store in Orlando on the 16th December and the kids decorated it.







Presents under the tree ready to open on Christmas day.


Kids in bed, presents wrapped and under the tree, now time to relax 😛

 Christmas day was spent at Discovery Cove, an all-inclusive day resort where you can relax, swim with the dolphins, paddle with stingrays, snorkel, eat, drink, lie in hammocks or float around lazy river.

We booked Christmas day here back in January 2007 as numbers are limited and we didn't want to miss the chance of experiencing a completely different way to spend Christmas day. We also booked swimming with the dolphins for Darren, Jodie and I, Scott stayed with Cerys on the beach bit as she was too young, but he will get his chance if we ever go back again!. The kids didn't know we were going there until a couple of days before Christmas.


These photos came with the photo DVD that we purchased with our photos swimming with the dolphins.




We had some breakfast before getting issued with our wet suits.



We were suited up with wet suits and given a time for our dolphin swim. Food and drinks were unlimited but we hardly took anything as we were much too busy enjoying ourselves and making the best of the time we had.








Swimming and interacting with the dolphins was such an amazing experience, they are so intelligent and gentle. Our dolphin was called Travis.



I must admit I was a little nervous watching Jodie ride off into the big wide yonder on the back of the dolphin as when standing in the water her feet couldn't reach the bottom! but he was very careful and gentle, she didn't even get her face wet.








He was less than concerned about me as he seemed to take me on the scenic route 😆





When our fun filled day at Discovery Cove came to an end it was time to head home so the kids could open their Christmas presents.













I had bought some food to eat on Christmas day but nothing fancy or remotely Christmassy as we wanted it to be a relaxed affair after spending the day swimming etc. Once the kids had opened their gifts, had their tea and were playing with their new toys, Scott and I went into the pool and ate our Christmas dinner there.



Boxing day we drove to Tampa to visit Busch Gardens but we didn't stay long as both Darren and Cerys weren't feeling well so we had a quick look around then left.





Jodie got to tuck into some of our Christmas cake when we got home.
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