Thursday, October 30, 2008

A Fun Place to Eat!

One of the things we really wanted to do in Orlando was eat at the Rain Forest Cafe. We ate at the one in Downtown Disney on a day we didn't go to a theme park. I had been to one before in San Antonio, and wanted everyone else to see how cute they are! Have any of you ever been to one?

This gorilla overlooked our table, and followed us with his eyes. Every few minutes he came to life and started making noise and moving.
This is a picture of Cooper when it first happened. I thought he might be a little scared-but he didn't cry. He never smiled though! LOL
You can see from this picture that Connor wasn't scared. He started to climb the tree. I think he would have gone all the way up if we had let him!
After we ate, Cooper got on his first merry go round ride. He was a little startled when it first started moving, but it didn't take him long to start really enjoying the ride.
This is just a snapshot of the fun that we had! I will be posting a few more a little at a time. Hope you all don't get bored with looking at them!
Thanks for stopping by!

24 comments:

  1. Southern LadyOctober 30, 2008 at 5:49 AM

    They're so cute, Diane ... I love the one of Cooper checking out the monkey.

    And the one of you and the boys on the merry-go-round is my favorite. Does it get any better than that!

    Sincerely,

    Janie

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  2. DawnOctober 30, 2008 at 5:57 AM

    I've never been to a Rain Forest Cafe. It sounds like a fun place to go though! Those are great pictures of the boys. Cooper looks like he's trying to make up his mind whether he likes the ride or not!

    I'm not bored at all. I am looking forward to more pictures :)

    take care,
    Dawn

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  3. LorrieOctober 30, 2008 at 6:10 AM

    I'm enjoying the pictures a lot. I love Cooper's expressions. It's fun to see things through his eyes, experiencing them for the very first time. His expressions say it all!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 6:29 AM

    Good morning Diane. Since I lived in Kissimmee for 13 years I have done about everything there is to do in that area. I love the Rain Forest Cafe. It is amazing and the food is good. I would never get bored with your great pics of your vacation. For me, it brings me down memory lane. We have done these things with our g-kids since they were old enough to go. Four of my grands live and grew up in Kissimmee. Oh, do I miss them. That was the hardest thing about moving to the mountains. We do see them often though.

    Keep your wonderful stories about your trip coming.

    Hugs...Jeanne

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  5. SmilingSallyOctober 30, 2008 at 6:47 AM

    We have a Rain Forrest Cafe near us. It's located at Sawgrass Mall--that huge place I wrote about.

    I just love Cooper's little chubby cheeks. I'll bet you nuzzle them.

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  6. CMBOctober 30, 2008 at 7:15 AM

    We love Rainforest cafe too... always eat at that same one when we are in Orlando! Great place to keep kids entertained!

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  7. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 7:16 AM

    Morning, Diane. Look at those precious little boys having fun. Well, Conner anyway. LOL This is all so new to little Cooper! How cute is this. We have a Rain Forest right around the corner from us. Even old folks like me have fun there!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ; )

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  8. santamakerOctober 30, 2008 at 8:27 AM

    Awwwww, Diane...this has got to be the best of times! Taking the grands to Disney, I hope to be young enough to do that by the time my girls have some babies! how FUN ! They are just soooo precious. That Rainforest Cafe is sooo cute, we took our kids there one year. When it started thundering it scared the bejibbies outa all of us!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 8:47 AM

    Hi Diane
    Thats a great place to take children to eat. We have them here also. Madeline loves the lion. Its fun entertainment and the foods not bad either!
    It looks like you had a great time.
    Have a lovely day
    Judi

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  10. Shell in your PocketOctober 30, 2008 at 8:56 AM

    I love the rainforest cafe! Love it love it!!!
    -sandy toes

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  11. DarleneOctober 30, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    So cute...Cooper's eyes are telling it all!!! We have eaten at a Rainforest Cafe several times. Lexi was about 4 the first time and it scared her to death (she didn't cry but really didn't like it). After that time we have been a few more times and she loves it!

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  12. DarleneOctober 30, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    So cute...Cooper's eyes are telling it all!!! We have eaten at a Rainforest Cafe several times. Lexi was about 4 the first time and it scared her to death (she didn't cry but really didn't like it). After that time we have been a few more times and she loves it!

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  13. nikkicrumpetOctober 30, 2008 at 9:06 AM

    How could we get bored looking at those adorable kids! The expression on the little nuggets face just cracks me up! Looks like a really fun restaurant. Thanks for the birthday wishes..and I hope you have a really great day!

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  14. UnknownOctober 30, 2008 at 12:48 PM

    I love the Rain Forrest Cafe, but Aiden was scared to death when we took him in Nashville. He thought the animals were real! I loved the talking tree, though...go figure!

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  15. Laura @ the shorehouse.October 30, 2008 at 1:15 PM

    That Cooper face...funny, funny, funny! :-)

    I'm glad you had such a lovely trip...I'm enjoying catching up on it (and living vicariously).

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  16. SueOctober 30, 2008 at 1:19 PM

    Love the picture of Cooper looking at that gorilla...We've eaten there and it was pretty amazing. I know your family had a wonderful time.

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  17. Beth at AuntiesOctober 30, 2008 at 1:33 PM

    It looks like wonderful fun for your family! Cooper's expressions were priceless and Connor looked like he was having a blast! I enjoyed the picture of you with your grandsons. Life is wonderful with grandchildren!
    You have an award waiting for you on my blog. Thank You for all the kind words you leave so many!

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  18. ShannonOctober 30, 2008 at 2:45 PM

    These are such fun places to eat. The kid's faces are priceless!

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  19. BoOctober 30, 2008 at 4:04 PM

    Hi Diane, aren't these the best of times! Your grand-boys are cute enough to be in commercials! ;-) Bo

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  20. bloggin' ChrystalOctober 30, 2008 at 4:27 PM

    Oh...I LOVE the rainforest cafe! We went there last year when we went to Disney. loved it! Looks like ya'll did too.

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  21. ChristieOctober 30, 2008 at 6:43 PM

    Hey Diane!
    What precious memeories you made with your grandchildren. Looks like so much fun....they are cute little fellows and I can tell they love their grandma!
    xoxo,
    Queenie

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  22. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiOctober 30, 2008 at 11:37 PM

    Hi Diane

    It looks like such a fun time and it's so nice you could do it all together --I love the phots keep them coming!

    You ahve been BOOOOOOooooo-ed -- see my blog

    Hugs, Pat

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  23. the authorOctober 30, 2008 at 11:42 PM

    I've never eaten there, but it really does look fun!

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  24. AnonymousOctober 31, 2008 at 5:05 AM

    It looks like everyone had a great time and the looks on the children's faces just says it all. I'm so glad you were able to take this trip with them. Now if we could just figure out a way too store each and every memory of it and pull it up anytime we wanted.

    Gretchen

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