Florida '15

This is the more the merrier type of excitement. I've been to the Florida theme parks with my family multiple times and they were pretty fun but when you go with a big posse it's like REALLY fun.  If you're desi you most likely have a big family with aunts and uncles and cousins galore. A road trip + vacation = AWESOMENESS.

We rented a giant 15 seater van. So let me count how many people there were. My aunt and uncle, my second aunt and uncle and their daughter, my third aunt and uncle and their daughter and son and lastly my fourth aunt and her three daughters then me. I was the only one to go from my family. So together that makes: 14! The drive was about thirteen hours long. We stopped at a rest stop two or three times to use the restrooms, eat and stretch. I was all the way in the back of the van with three other cousins. Here is a picture: 

We look a hot mess haha.

We had a blast catching up. 

My cousins taught me how to snapchat.

We arrived to Florida safe and sound alhumdulillah. We rented a cool little bungalow that had a pool (that nobody swam in because no one knows how to swim and it was cold) and a jacuzzi (that everyone sat in because it was wonderful). It had four bedrooms. All the kids slept in the living room. Two on the sofa the rest on the floor because we didn't realize until the end of the trip that the sofa was a pull out bed. Haha.

Everyone was taking family pictures and then there's me, lol.

Here is the posse all together with the Harry Potter castle in the back.

Can you see me? I'm the tall one in the back bc that's where tall peeps go.

Okay story time. So there's a popeye ride in which you get absolutely SOAKED. I convinced my family that you only get wet "a little bit". I don't remember getting as wet as we did this time as when I had gone with my immediate family. Well turns out when you fit 14 people into the round boat with weight being distributed more in some areas than others, it makes for a very rocky trip down the current. We were drenched from head to toe and our shoes squeaked the rest of the day. It was a blast though. I wish I had a picture of it. I DO however have a candid picture of the gang that brings tears to my eyes from laughing so hard. It was on another ride. 

I again convinced my family that the Jurassic Park ride is just a little scenic boat ride through the jungle with a T-Rex at the end. I didn't mention the drop down the waterfall or how they take your picture while we're falling. I did tell my cousin Anum though, so we were prepared with smiles and were the only ones, haha. Check it out: 

Our group filled up the first three rows. The second to last row is pretty comical too. One of my aunt's has her arms crossed like a boss! Ohmygoodness. I need a minute to collect myself I'm dying. xD

This trip has so many moments that make me smile. 

We also went to a water park (fully dressed like the desi's we are). 

We bought some cool ice cream. 

Yeah I had to get Sonic the Hedgehog. ;)

On our way back home we stopped by to enjoy the beach and watch the sunset.

We arrived fully clothed as usual haha. It has it's perks. People run away from you.

A pic of the "swimmers"

The ones that went into the water.

Zainy Brainy took the pic.

You can see a ship in the back.

The water felt ice cold at first but then it was pure bliss.

Look how clear it is too. It was a great end to the trip.

Bye bye butterfly! Haha. :)