HOLY SMOKES! We ran into Scooby Doo and Shaggy today at Universal Studios. They were hanging out by the Mystery Machine and they were so fun. Mason could not get enough. We also walked past the NASCAR Restaurant, again thinking of Kevin. Who knew those rednecks had their own restaurant.

Probably the highlight of the day was Animal Actors at Universal. It was great, if I could have a dog as smart and talented I might consider it. It was alot of fun and we got to hang out after the show for a meet and greet with some of the animals. The photo is with Frank the Pug from Men In Black the movie.

Mac and Dad rode Men In Black, its a giant video game where you shoot aliens with your laser guns all throughout the ride. We had a blast. They put us on teams and we destroyed the other team. We saw Shrek in 4D, rode the Disaster Movie and watched a special effects show and saw how they make horror movies, you know blood and guts. It was awesome, a little graphic but fun.

We called it a day pretty early at the park and went back to the village to wind down. The kids of course were excited to see what Mayor Clayton left on our table, it was more movies, games and bags. Their was a volunteer from Discovery Cove here with a Sloth, what a funny animal. Then Mac, Lydia and Dad went to find some gifts for Mason's birthday tommorrow. They had many great ideas.

Tonight in the Village it was Double Dare Safari night in the theatre. It was several games and contests. All ended with a pie in the face. Mac volunteer'd for Wet Sponge which is their version of Hot Potato. If you ended up with the sponge when the music stopped you had to squeeze the remaining water over you head. Then Mac and Dad played the Chicken Catch game. Mac threw rubber chickens over his head and dad caught them in his pants. We caught all but one and obviously won. The winner gets the pie. It was so much fun.

We wanted to show you a few things here at the village. Lydia loves that she can have soda pop with her breakfast and the tables are children heights and filled with candy. She has been working really hard at her poses for the camera, she obviously has ran out. The ice cream shop is obviously a hit and Mason loves the Merry go Round which is attatched to the Castle of Miracles. The castle of Miracles offers a Spa where you can get manicures and pedicures, they hang a star in the ceiling for each child that has visited here and there is a magic pillow machine that magically puts out pillows with whatever you want on them in just a few minutes. We will be experiencing the Castle tommorrow before we leave. There are lizards, frogs and racoons all over here. They have been quite a hit as well.

The Candy Land House is where we eat most of our food. And the common area which is at the opposite end of the village street is where most of the gatherings and activities take place. The little trains come by every few minutes and will take you wherever you want to go especially if you just want a ride. They have a wheelchair lift so we can all ride. Ol Elmer is a large tree who snores loudly, we pass him on our way back to our villa each night. The signs says he has been sleeping their for hundreds of years and dreaming of happiness for all the passerby's.

We are all tired and wore out just like Ol Elmer. We have had such a blast and experienced more than we could possibly have hoped for. Unanimously we have decided that it has been an incredible week but we are missing Charlie and looking forward to seeing him tommorrow.