Disney Christmas Trip - Day 2

We arrived in the Orlando area at 0300. Since we hadn't planned on this scenario, we ended up with a long search for a reasonably priced hotel.  Once we found one (Quality Inn Plaza by Rosen Hotels & Resorts), we finally got a few hours of sleep. Everyone else was ready to go by 1015 and we headed towards our time-share condo at Orlando Vacation Villas in Kissimmee.  We don't (yet?) own a time share - this was a test stay - and we were hoping to take full advantage of the experience. After getting the car unpacked, we drove to Shades of Green to buy our tickets. With that completed, Nicky dropped me and the kids off at Typhoon Lagoon, one of the Disney Water Parks.  She told us it was "too cold" for her to enjoy swimming. Maybe that was true but we had SO much fun (weather at 85 degrees and hardly any people). The folks at the ticket booth gave the kids some "First Time" gear (pins, stickers) since they had never been to one of the water parks. Highlights of the day were the Family Waterslide (we did that one five times) and the "Garbage Pail" ice-cream (a sand pail full of about ten scoops and assorted toppings). Later in the day, we met up with Nicky and then drove over to MGM Studios to have dinner. We ended up eating at a place called Hollywood & Vine. Afterwards, we went to watch the "Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights" (a spectacular show - lights and music). After a few hours, the kids insisted that we try out the Magic Kingdom before bed - they are open late - so we ran over there with just enough time to stroll around before they closed. There was a night parade and some fireworks. Then we headed back to the condo. What a day!