Walt Disneyworld 2009

We had so much fun this year in Walt Disneyworld. The highlights were Richard Marx performing at Epcot (hello again 1980's)! We loved him! Well maybe me more than Jack. His performance was excellent. His crystal clear voice was amazing. We had a most wonderful time in Hollywood Studios watching and cheering on the American Idol hopefuls, in the new American Idol experience just opened this year. Walt Disney guests can audition for stage performances held throughout the day (7 performances) and in the evening all the winners came together for one final performance. Jack and I attended the early afternoon performance and the final performance of the day. Excellent singers!! You all would have loved it. The winner (who I voted for) sang unchained melodies and nailed it! So much fun cheering them all on. We went on a backstage tour at Animal Kingdom; it was amazing to us the staff and animal keepers love the animals so much. They take awesome care of the animals. If I were an animal this would be the five star resort hotel stay! The animals all come in at night to sleep. They have even trained the crocodiles to go in their sleep areas at night. Can you imagine that. The animals get treats, fans, toys and sooo much love. It's exciting to see how green Disneyworld is. Solar power is used whenever possible and recycling is commonplace. We watched as the vet performed surgery on a turtle hit by a car; screws and pins were put in it's shell inside and out and will eventually grow back together. Jack and I were two of four performers for the Backlot Tour at Hollywood Studios. We were the deck hands. The set takes place on the deck of a ship....the ship is shot at by torpedo guns from all directions. Our job was to scream alot and act funny. They gave us a few moments to dress and then hit the stage. I was good at screaming, although no time to think of a funny skit...oops! I am extremely exhausted and recovering from 85% humidity and very warm temperatures this weekend. Zapped my energy. I probably will not be making a Disneyworld trip for a while. We loved getting back home and loved being in the temple again Friday.