Orlando Get Away
A few months ago, Ryan's work met their mid-year goals and we got a little bonus. That night I went to bed with visions of remodeling projects dancing in my head. So naturally, I called him the next day to let him know how much fun I was going to have with that bonus and what a great investment it all would be.
He replied, "Do you want new carpet or do you want to go to Florida?"
He replied, "Do you want new carpet or do you want to go to Florida?"
He had me at 'go'. He wanted to surprise me with the trip but told me that he feared I would use all our money playing remodel if he didn't say something. He had already called his mother and secured a babysitter and everything. I was thrilled and we quickly went to planning. Ryan had a work convention in Orlando in late October for 3 days. On the last day I would join him at the incredible Gaylord Palms resort for a night and then we would enjoy 4 more days at the Hilton Bonnet Creek resort as well as 3 day base tickets to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, a great package deal we found through Costco Travel. 
I was so excited to arrive on Saturday afternoon after 3 flight delays. Ryan had been working long hours and was excited for me to get there. When we pulled up to the Gaylord Palms resort I knew it was everything Ryan had been telling me and more. After walking through the initial entry, I was treated to a live alligator feeding, in the hotel river walk. Yes, they have alligators that live there. This place was amazing. I got to meet up with my best childhood friend who also works for Xango and was at the convention. We laugh that she lives in Lehi too but we have to go to Orlando to see each other.
I was so excited to arrive on Saturday afternoon after 3 flight delays. Ryan had been working long hours and was excited for me to get there. When we pulled up to the Gaylord Palms resort I knew it was everything Ryan had been telling me and more. After walking through the initial entry, I was treated to a live alligator feeding, in the hotel river walk. Yes, they have alligators that live there. This place was amazing. I got to meet up with my best childhood friend who also works for Xango and was at the convention. We laugh that she lives in Lehi too but we have to go to Orlando to see each other.Day 1: Sunday. Our first full day in Orlando. We didn't have a car and there wasn't a church for miles around, so we decided to just kind of take a chill day and not do much of anything. We went to our new resort and hung out down by the pool for the afternoon and read and relaxed. For dinner we took the free shuttle to Downtown Disney, which is just dining and shops and entertainment. 
We ate a really yummy dinner at Wolfgang Puck's Cafe, and then just walked around and enjoyed the atmosphere .
The Lego displays were incredible! We were already missing our kids as we oohed and awed over all the things they would love and as we saw all these families together. But we were thankful for the time we had alone too!
We ate a really yummy dinner at Wolfgang Puck's Cafe, and then just walked around and enjoyed the atmosphere .The Lego displays were incredible! We were already missing our kids as we oohed and awed over all the things they would love and as we saw all these families together. But we were thankful for the time we had alone too!
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We stayed at the Gaylord Palms too. It's beautiful.
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