Story by Lenore Lieberman

Photos by Barry Lieberman & Rachel Lieberman

	On Sunday April 9, 2006 Barry, Lenore, Caryn, Paul, Rachel, Eric, Drew & Max awoke at 5 AM. To embark on a big adventure. To have a fun-filled week in Orlando Florida. Once there to visit Disneyland, MGM and Universal. So here we come! We boarded the big white van to La Guadia Airport to get onto Spirit Airlines 8 am flight heading for Orlando. Fun on the plane was just the beginning: hot pretzels, muffins, juice and coffee, and we are on our way. A smooth flight and we land in Orlando, Florida. Get our 9 bags plus carry-ons and head to pick up our transportation. A great big Ford Excursion which we load all our baggage and all eight of us, and 'we are good to go!!' Wow!! 75 Degrees and Boy are we happy! Our time-share from The Manhattan Club thru RCI is the Vacation Village and is just a mile or so from Disneyland in beautiful Kissimmee, FL. Papa Barry would ask Max, "what town are we in?" and Max would state quite proudly, "Kissimmee" and Papa would Kiss-aMax. What a trick!
Our lodgings are just great so much room, everyone has a separate room and their own TV's, livingrooms, baths, kitchens, terraces. Wow what a setup! Our Family is going to have a great time! Monday our first day to Disney, and The Magic Kingdom, is Drew and Max first time and Rachel and Eric, 6 and 4 respectively. But, no matter how many times you go, it is always exciting. Monday 4/10 7:30 am cereal and bagels, juice and coffee and we are out and arrive at Disney by 9 am.
What a dream, so many things to do, see and ride. Our days will be full. First we see the MAGIC KINGDOM CASTLE, then Mickey, Donald, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Chip and Dale and these were just our first sightings!

	We first went to our favorite ride "SPIDERMAN", then the "Hulk" (only Rachel and Mama) while Eric and Papa whirled around on the "Storm Force Accelatron". Then on to Universal Studios where we went on "Shrek", "E.T.", "Men In Black" & "Back To The Future". " Fast Pass Is Great and it worked on all the rides! Thank God because the lines were 1 hour long!! And also express pass at Disney. What a life saver! these are passes you must have at any of the Parks. You almost feel guilty, but not quite, passing all those waiting people on line

What a day!! We are pooped, but there is always time for dinner at The Hard Rock Cafe!! Then it's time to take a taxi back to the Condo. Tomorrow is another day. Where we meet Caryn, Paul, Drew & Max already home from Disney. We review the day and a good time was had by all. Lot's of toys and gifts purchased by all.

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Wednesday April 12, is a day of rest , swimming, sleeping late, palying in the game room, and a nice big lunch at Antonio's Italian Restaurant in the quaint Disney owned and built Celebration on the Lake. Colin, a Vacation Village Salesman will take us out to a Free Lunch. All for putting up with a sales pitch, trying to sell us more time share or change and upgrade. But, we had already purchased the best. So his spiel went on deaf ears, but the lunch was great and we also got $180 for listening. So it's now back to the pool --oops not too much sun. What are we going to do? Swim any way. The pool is very warm and the jacuzzi is even warmer(hot). The kids can go in for only 15 minutes. So after the pool, they go in.

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After the swim, the Kids have a chip and dip party!......All to themselves!! Caryn & Paul are going out with some business associates of Paul's this night so Mama and Papa take charge of the kids and go to a Japanese restaurant. The kids are so much fun! We started to watch Narnia the movie after we view the update of all the pictures we took the last four days. All fall asleep!We had a ball and it is only Wednesday!!

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	-Thursday April 13-- Up a little later this morning. Boy are we lazy!! Although, Papa is up early again at 7:30am. But that is OK. We have our coffee, fruit salad, and matzoh on the terrace as every morning, just taking in the sun. Just practice for our new home view at 16356 Venice Beach Point's early morning east view. But we must get back to our trip, now that everyone is awake and getting a full breakfast. Then it's off to MGM! The Little Mermaid, Buzz Lightyear, Beauty and The Beast, the Stunt Show, Mujppets 3D Show, The Great Movie Ride,Honey I Shrank the Kids, Star Wars, and The Tower of Terror, Chicken Little. Best of all was the Parade of all our favorite characters in old cars.

At night we had dinner at an indoor drive in movie theatre. dining in Cadillacs no less! 2 in a car Rachel and Mama had to eat all alone in their own car while all the rest of us ate together having really great thick milk shakes. What a treat! After dinner we went to a very late 10:00pm show called FANTASMIC!!! It was great and the kids were very excellent. So another day is under out belt. There is so much to remember, tomorrow is another day.

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Friday April 14

Onto Epcot, to all the countries, to eat drink and be merry!!! Today is an eating frenzy day, all eight of us go at it non stop!

Even though we arrive at Epcot at 11am, we fast pass Mission in Space, a G-Force ride that everyone but Max and Papa go on. We were a bit woozy at the end but we loved it! The on to Soarin' the best rides. We miss Test Track and we are out of Fast Passes!!!! and a 2 hour wait! What should we do? Eat, Eat, Eat! Ice cream, funnel cakes, and hot pretzels. The kids have juices and the adults have magaritas....what den? What a great day we spent with the fishes. Fishes.....what about turtles, yeah great sea turtles like, like.....um.. ah... Oh yeah I remember his name, its like....Dude..dont you remember his handle?

CRUSH check him out down below!

Dinner is at the Living Seas, a giant aquarium. Boy did we have fun watching the shark, ray and the divers!
At night Max & Papa got us all a great spot to watch Illuminations Light Show with a giant globe, laser lights and really bright and loud fireworks. Max liked it. Wow! Another Long Wonderful Day!! This is truly a dream!

Saturday April 15

Our last full day at the parks. Caryn, Paul, Drew and Max are headed to Animal Kingdom. There they will have great fun on It's Tough to Be a Bug, Kilangoro Safari, also The Kali River Rapids, and the very Wild Express Train. Boy, was it HOT 91 degrees!!!!

Paul and the Dolan Gang drop Rachel, Eric and Mama & Papa off back at Universal. Immediately the crew goes on The Spiderman ride, then to the Hulk, but it is down. So maybe later. On to Dudley DoRight. Time to get WET!! and we did, all except Papa who said he had to take pictures. It was a great ride, although Eric was a little nervous, but he did it! What a Kid! After many turns in the Log Shute, then up the hill to the top and down we go, so fast, thru the falls and down the shute to get sopping wet!! GREAT!!! and Papa caught it all on film. Yes, Yes, Yes!

Then thru Jurassic Park and on to Dueling Dragons which only Rachel and Mama went on. In the meantime Eric and Papa went on a wicked coaster ride the Flying Unicorn.

Then we went Back To The Future, MIB, Jaws, Fear Factor, and Rachel's Favorite the Animal Show.

Finally it's dinner time and we go to Margaritaville, where there seems to be standing room only and lines. But, Mama has a trick up her sleeve and she goes around the corner and comes back in a few minutes and she gets us right in.

Our last day and by all reports the Dolans had a terrific time at Animal Kingdom and back home for some time at the pool and some pizza.

Sunday April 16

Our last day, but no parks, it's very hot so just swimming pools!!

Into our bathing suits and down to the pool. The water was so warm and everyone was in the water. We had a ball! Wet and more wet. Papa and Rachel went to Wendy's to pick up lunch.

Then finally, we had to go, so last dip and into the Jacuzzi.

Back to the condo and dressed and out, to go home. What an end to a perfect vacation!