Epic Universe

Today was our last official day at Universal Studios. We ended at Epic Universe. The park just opened under a year ago, and it was obvious. The attractions were amazing and authentic. We spent much of our day at Berk for How to Train a Dragon and Nintendo World. At Berk, we meet Toothless, Hiccup, and ride one of our favorite rides (at least three times too). The other half of the day was spent at Nintendo, where the boys played video games for over an hour with their Nintendo Power Bands. The day was nonstop fun, and by far the best day we had. We were sad to leave but knew we needed sleep as we woke up at two this morning to catch our flight home.

Island of Adventures

Today we visited the Island of Adventures at Universal, and it did not disappoint. The temps were cooler, which kept the lines shorter. Everyone was able to ride every ride they wanted except for the Hulk ride. We made a full day of it and left with lots of smiles. Some highlights were Kallen meeting Blue, Caleb doing some magic and killing the Dark Magic Knight with his wand, and dad, Elyse, and Maddie doing the Veloceraptor ride. 

Southeastern University

Today we visited SEU in Lakeland, Florida. Elyse has been very interested in the school since discovering a program she is interested in and that one of her favorite worship bands, SEU Worship, sings there. She loved the school and has made it a very top contender for college. After the day's emotions, we arrived back at our VRBO to see a beautiful rainbow in the sky. The picture does not do justice, it was vivid of all six colors.

Universal Studios Florida

Today we started our spring break at Universal Studios. The day was eighty and beautiful until about four o'clock, when it just wouldn't stop raining. We had umbrellas, waterproof shoes, and rain jackets, but we still were not dry. We did enjoy a few rides, but headed out before six. It ended up being for the best, as we needed a good night's sleep after getting in at 1:30 AM because our rental van was gone.