{"id":3222,"date":"2010-12-10T09:30:44","date_gmt":"2010-12-10T15:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/?p=3222"},"modified":"2010-12-04T23:11:10","modified_gmt":"2010-12-05T05:11:10","slug":"universal-studios-fun-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/10\/universal-studios-fun-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Studios : Fun Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last December, I did it.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not shy about my lifelong love for all things Disney on this blog, because it really is a huge part of who I am. Last December, however, I did something new.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, there was a dark period of my life after leaving my role at Walt Disney World that I joined the cast at Universal&#8217;s Guest Services. I only worked there for a month, but even so, I never got the chance to go to the parks. Can you believe that?! I had free access and tickets for Nate to get in, but since our December was so crazy that year\u00a0 (and I wasn&#8217;t exactly thinking I&#8217;d leave so soon), I never had a chance to visit the park as a guest!<\/p>\n<p>So last December, we finally did it&#8230; We stepped into enemy territory!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"RootWeddings_099\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_099.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Which is, let&#8217;s face it, down-right <em>adorable!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3240\" title=\"RootWeddings_104\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_104.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_104.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_104-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_104-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also discovered my new favorite restaurant in Orlando.\u00a0Eating in a CAVE?! Sushi made from RICE CRISPIES?! Mythos, you win.<em> Big <\/em>time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3239\" title=\"RootWeddings_103\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_103.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_103.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_103-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_103-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>*Swooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!*<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3238\" title=\"RootWeddings_102\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_102.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_102.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_102-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_102-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3237\" title=\"RootWeddings_101\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_101.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_101-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_101-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3236\" title=\"RootWeddings_100\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_100.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_100-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_100-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were also able to see two shows of <em>How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/em> where we took some photos of our pretty friend, Cindy Lou Who!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3234\" title=\"RootWeddings_098\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_098.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_098.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_098-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_098-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3233\" title=\"RootWeddings_097\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_097.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_097.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_097-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_097-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3231\" title=\"RootWeddings_095\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_095.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_095.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_095-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_095-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Snoooooow!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3230\" title=\"RootWeddings_094\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_094.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_094.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_094-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_094-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3229\" title=\"RootWeddings_093\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_093.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_093.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_093-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_093-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think Cindy Lou was happy to see us. :)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3228\" title=\"RootWeddings_092\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_092.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_092.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_092-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_092-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3227\" title=\"RootWeddings_091\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_091.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_091.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_091-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_091-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I would <em>love<\/em> this job. :)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3226\" title=\"RootWeddings_090\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_090.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_090.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_090-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_090-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Show #2:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3225\" title=\"RootWeddings_089\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_089.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_089.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_089-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_089-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; FAVORITE! If this doesn&#8217;t give you warm fuzzies about Christmas, nothing will!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3224\" title=\"RootWeddings_088\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_088.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_088.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_088-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_088-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3223\" title=\"RootWeddings_087\" src=\"http:\/\/rootweddings.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_087.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_087.jpg 910w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_087-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootweddings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/RootWeddings_087-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Happy December, blog readers! :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last December, I did it. I&#8217;m not shy about my lifelong love for all things Disney on this blog, because it really is a huge part of who I am. Last December, however, I did something new. 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