We got the chance to load up the van with my munchkin, future sister in law and grandparents to go to ICE at the Gaylord palms. I have been going for about 10 years but this was the first time taking my son and it was perfect. like getting to experience it for the first time myself again through his eyes. We got there and the hotel is beautiful lights and trees in every corner while walking to the giant room decorated as a town for Christmas/ICE. We went over to the ICE section of the tiny town and then handed over our tickets. We put on our jackets and gloves while standing in line for our mandatory blue parkas and my son, Mr B started screaming like a crazy person, the loud high pitched, dog attracting scream. He hated the hat and mittens, my lord I have no idea how anyone up north dresses their toddlers like this daily cause it's exhausting. He screamed from the second the hat went on until we were both finally all suited up in our very fashionable blue parkas.
We went along the line further and got our picture taken and by then I was holding him and he was calmed down and interested in the decorations again. When we got inside its only 9 degrees but he loved it they opened the door and his eyes just opened as wide as ever and he was pointing and smiling at everything. He had a blast which is a giant relief considering how the mittens were originally going. Haha it's so beautiful in there they have ice sculptures of everything from Santa and reindeer to a full nativity scene made out of clear ice. It's breath taking every year my favorite Christmas tradition by far. now for me on the other hand they can say 9 degrees all day long but to this preggo lady holding a 25 pound infant in a giant jacket for over an hour I was pouring sweat! I literally took that ginormous Eskimo jacket off and my whole sweater underneath was soaked. So I was very happy to get out of the parka and change before moving on to the hotel. If you've never been to the Gaylord palms and you live in Florida. GO! It's amazing just the hotel has alligators, snakes, turtles, fish, a restaurant on a boat, events, performances and the food in wreckers is amazing! It's definitely worth the trip and parking fee. My little tot had so much fun in ICE looking at the gators he passed out before we even got to watch their Christmas show
But a sleeping tot is a happy tot and a happy tot equals one very happy mommy. I wish more than anything my husband was here to share the experience of taking him for the first time and seeing his big eyes as we walked in the giant room of ice and colors. To see him smile and point all day like everything in there was the most exciting thing he had ever seen. But I'm also glad we decided to go and see it anyway. I wouldn't have survived through the day without my grandparents help carry, and push and smile. A perfect trip to say the least
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