The boys wanted to go to Downtown Disney our first full day of being in the Sunshine State. So after church and lunch, all of us headed there. I think it's actually called Disney Village or Disney Marketplace or something like that. We've always known it as Downtown Disney and probably will call it that forever - hope it doesn't confuse anyone :)
So the boys always want to rent these boats when we're there. We always say "no, maybe next time". So we thought we would do it this time. I tried to get them to rent the bigger boat so that all of us could go, but they really wanted these little speed boats, so those of us who were not chosen to go with them stayed on shore and watched. They seemed to have a really good time.
See in this picture above how Ethan seems to not be listening to the instructions, like he already knows everything? Hmmmmm.....
Ethan got to ride with Uncle Rick and was trying to be funny and not look at the camera.
Uncle Rick tried to force him to be a good subject. He was having none of it.
I don't know what it is about this tube of powdered candy that it seems all kids like. But that was what Ethan wanted from the candy store. I think it's because you get to choose however many different flavors you want and how much of each you want. They love all those "self-serve" kinds of things.
This was my indulgence for the day. I don't pass up the Ghiradelli place when we're out there, and since I was passed over for riding the boats I thought I would drown my sadness with some cookies and cream in a chocolate dipped waffle cone. Okay, I wasn't all that sad, but it was a good excuse in my mind to have some ice cream and not feel so bad about it.
We walked through Pleasure Island (where they were still celebrating St. Patty's Day) and then through what I believe really is called Downtown Disney to eat some pizza at Wolfgang Puck's. The boys never pass up an opportunity to hang out with Uncle Rick and Aunt Beth. Love this picture of them with Rick.
And then an end to the day with two of my favorite things.....
Caramel apples.
Look how fun they are! I'm not a marshmallow fan so I opted for just the chocolate drizzled version at Universal a few days later, but these are so cute. I will say these still didn't look as good as my very favorite chocolate covered caramel apples in Grayson, GA. I can't remember the name of the little chocolate place that sold them, but they were the best!
And Jelly Bellies, of course.
Elliott, Ethan and I stopped in the Candy Cauldron to find this Jelly Belly wall. I believe Ethan's eyes were bigger than his stomach that night. He filled his bag up, and we've been snacking on that $10 bag of Jelly Belly goodness for many days now. I think he was a bit shocked at how much they cost, but only for a minute and then he was on to the next thing in true Ethan fashion.
I must say it was a good end to the day!
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