7-22-10 Family picture time!
Friends:
On our third and final day at Universal Studios, we did the regular park. Eliana took a picture with Digger, the NASCAR mascot. Vroooom!
7-22-10 Eliana and the NASCAR mascot, Digger
Our first stop was the Shrek 3D show. It was a lot of fun. Then we landed in Wakita, Kansas, home of the monster Twister!
7-22-10 Soleil & Eliana, watch out for those Twisters!
Then it was on to the Revenge of the Mummy ride. It was a great roller coaster ride through the Egyptian tombs. Eliana was screaming! Too bad I didn’t get a picture of that! Instead, here is a cutie patootie picture of Eliana Boop.
7-22-10 Eliana's red carpet moment
Afterwards, we stopped in New York for some pictures. Here is Antonio in front of his restaurant. LOL
7-22-10 Antonio in front of Antonio Calas Restaurant
Then it was time for a stop at the New York Public Library. Can you see me?
7-22-20 Dianne in front of the New York Public Library (set)
Then the girls traveled on to San Francisco…
7-22-10 Traversing the U.S., the girls are now in San Francisco
From there, we went to Amity, New York, home of JAWS!! Eliana was so scared on this ride. It really freaked her out. She sat on the side of the boat where Jaws came ripping out of the water, his jaws opening at us. We had the perfect spot but Eliana didn’t think so! This was the calm before the ride…
7-22-10 Oh No! It's JAWS!!
We ended our day in the park at the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Me, the big roller coaster scaredy cat, decided to ride. Eliana waited in the child swap. OMG. It was the scariest ride I’ve ever been on. I felt like I was going to fall out of my chair on the way up. The only cool thing about the ride was being able to pick your music to listen to. I was listening to the Black Eyed Peas – “No, no, no… don’t let me fall out!” was what I was singing!! Okay, never again! I was woozy and faint. Soleil and Antonio LOVED it. Soleil rode it TWICE!
7-22-10 Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket Roller Coaster
To finish the day, we had a wonderful meal at Emeril’s. The food was delicious and Eliana had FILET MIGNON from the kids’ menu!! She got to meet the executive sous chef and even tour the kitchen. That was the highlight of our little chef’s day! 
7-22-10 Eliana eats filet migon from the kids' menu at Emeril's!
After that, we headed to Destin, Florida for a couple of relaxing days on the beach. Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
