LeapFrog Tag Junior Book Pal Review
We are a family of readers. We are also techno-addicted. Combine the two and you get the Tag Junior Book Pal, the perfect way to entertain and educate a toddler who is enamored of her older siblings’ handheld gaming systems. Sent to me by the folks at LeapFrog, the Tag Junior Book Pal is a fun way to let my toddler ‘read’ for herself.

Holidays at Sea World
SeaWorld was decked for the holidays, from Christmas trees with a seaside theme to twinkling blue lights. There were also several holiday-themed activities there. The Arctic attraction with the polar bears changed from a simulated helicopter ride to a Polar Express ride. Shamu also put on a special Christmas version of Believe (although we went to the classic Believe show).

Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure
Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure are where we spent day two of our holiday visit to Orlando. The highlight of the day at Universal Studios for the grown ups was probably seeing the Mystery Machine and the Simpsons area, and the kids enjoyed the Feivel play area the most. Over at Islands of Adventure, the Dr. Seuss area was a big hit with the children. There are some cute rides and attractions on this island. We also hit the Marvel island. Here are the Whrrl stories I did from the parks. This is the story from Universal Studios: Here is the story from Islands of Adventure:

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