Disney World

Over Thanksgiving break we went to Disney World.  It was a ton of fun!  I feel a lot fatter now because we just ate out for 5 days straight, but it was definitely worth it--even after getting weighed at my doctor's appointment.

We went to Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Downtown Disney.  Ryder thought that the characters were awesome...from a distance.  When we would get up close he started to get really nervous.  He was pretty good with Tigger and Pooh, though (pictures pending).  He loved going in all the gift shops where he would proceed to take every different stuffed animal off the shelf, look at it, and set it on the ground.  He's hilarious!  He let us know early on that he didn't appreciate any loud noises or rides that had menacing music.  

I think his favorite ride was "It's a Small World."  Probably because he thought the kids were real, and  he loves singing.  I think the most fun he had was with Rocky's dad.  Kent would hold Ryder and take him wherever he pointed his finger.  (And believe me he points his finger a lot and makes a lot of gibberish noises that he thinks are sentences).

I also enjoyed myself.  Previous to our trip, I asked my doctor what I could do about the rides.  He said that I should read the signs and follow any cautions.  So, I did as he said.  I read the signs, and some of them said "Pregnant women should not ride this ride."  However, the sign didn't say "Pregnant women cannot ride this ride."  I guess I was in luck.  I didn't go overboard--I just went on Tower of Terror, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and some of the smaller rides.  I don't really think that was pushing it. :)  I didn't go on Rockin' Rollercoaster or Everest, so I think that was more cautious.  I just didn't want to go to Disney and not enjoy myself.  

All in all, it was a lot of fun, and hopefully Rocky had a good birthday as well.  (His birthday fell on Thanksgiving this year).