Our Quick Trip Vacation

We didn't have a big vacation planned out this summer.  So we decided to take a few days and do something in Orlando.  It's only a three hour drive and we knew the boys would love what we had planned.  We booked three nights at the Nickelodeon Hotel and spent two days at Lego Land.   

Before arriving at the Nickelodeon Hotel we did spend a night at the La Fiesta Inn & Suites in St. Augustine.  It was super nice and I can't wait to go back.  Hopefully, when we go back it will just be Larry & I though - date weekend?  Sounds like perfection to me!  

We went to dinner at a neat little Cuban Restaurant.  I am not all for trying new things so this was a little difficult for me! 

However, I was able to find something that I liked to eat!  I giggled when I was reading the menu because my boys always want to watch SpongeBob so I know that he has "Crabby Patties" on there.  I couldn't help but take the picture because where else can you get a "Crabby Patty"? 

My mom also came with us on this little vacation, so Sunday morning we got up and walked down to the beach after eating our breakfast.  

 Our toes in the sand!

Then we loaded up the van and headed to Orlando!  The boys actually thought we were going home so it was so funny to see their faces when we pulled up to the Nick Hotel.  

First thing we did when we got there was go see Colin's favorites - The Ninja Turtles! 

Colin was so excited and so was Cade! 

 Obviously I am not a great picture taker and I am using my phone ALL the time!

 Colin needed his favorite turtles mask!  He wore this most of the afternoon.  It was too funny!

 

And of course I had to get a picture of all us while there. I mean what fun would that be if I didn't get one picture of us all together?

 

After, meeting The Ninja Turtles we headed to the pools.  I don't have any pictures of this because I left my phone in the room and I was running around the slides trying to keep up with boys.  Both boys were tall enough to ride the slides at the hotel.  Colin did have to wear a life jacket on the slides, but Cade did not.  One of the pools had a Putt-Putt course beside it and Cade LOVED it.  We did that a few times with him.  

The Nick Hotel also had shows that you could attend.  We signed up on our first day to attend Dora's Friendship Fiesta.  Cade said it was for babies but he enjoyed it just as much as Colin.  

After, the show there was a small dance party with Dora & Boots. 

 

We also attended another show that evening, DOUBLE DARE!  Cade had never heard of Double Dare until the show, but it was a child time favorite for me.  I remember watching it every time it was on and I always wanted my family to be on the show! 

 

Cade loved the show so much that we watched it each night we stayed at The Nick Hotel!  Now, Cade would like a Double Dare birthday party.  I can't wait to put that one together!