Disney: Day 2 Animal Kingdom

We didn't make it to the park right when it opened, but we made it fairly early to Animal Kingdom on Friday morning. We traversed the park a few times in pursuit of Fast Passes, but it paid off and we rode most of the good stuff without waiting for any lines. Cadie really enjoyed the Safari, Festival of the Lion King, It's Tough to be a Bug and Dinosaur. Then we came home in the early afternoon to take naps and hit the pool. The pool has some fun water slides and a kids area with a shipwreck playset. Cadie and I did it all and then they had marshmallow roasting on the beach as the sun set. Cadie had more than her fair share of marshmallows and was on a sugar rush for about 90 minutes.

After we cleaned up we went to Downtown Disney, which was a total bust. That place is way too crowded, has way too much shopping, and way too much loud noise. We ate a fast dinner and headed back to the hotel to rest up for Magic Kingdom!

A few funny Cadie sayings from our trip so far:
- "Mom, you are sweaty and grumpy, but I love you anyway."
- Grant while on the Animal Kingdom safari, "Cadie, look at the rhino!"; Cadie, "My uncle is here!" (We call her Uncle Ryan, Uncle Ryno)
- Erin, "I think I am too tired to go to the park tonight"; Cadie, "Don't worry Mom, I will push you in my stroller."

On "Sarah" in the kids Dino area at Animal Kingdom.

Marshmallow fueled playtime at the beach.