Disney Day 3

Our last day and Disneyland we were set out to hit all of our favorite rides again and a few that we missed the first day.  We were able to do that and more.  Our first hour in the park we made it on 8 rides, I think that was a record.  It was the perfect time of year to go and the lines were just really short.



Dumbo and Mr. Toad's

Eating treats while waiting for the big kids on Star Tours.  All three of the big kids said that was one of their favorite rides, it really suprised me becasue I don't love that one.

The petting zoo

Of course Madison had to go on Sreamin' several more times

Ice cream in Car's Land

and Dinner at Flo's

We enjoyed street shows and just wandering around the parks, it was so much fun.  We were diappointed that evening after waiting 2 hours to see the World of Color water show and about 5 minutes into it there were technical difficulties and it didn't ever start again.  What we did see was amazing.

C.J. was also really excited to build his own car, think of Build a Bear for boys.  He thought it was the coolest thing ever.

Disney Day 2

On day 2 we headed to California Adventure and went straight to Cars Land.  C.J. had been looking forward to this part the very most, and since the Racers line is always long Tom took the 3 big kids and went there first.

Cars land did not disappoint, it was just like walking into the movie.  I am always so amazed at all of the details that Disnay puts into everything.  It was so much fun.  There was always a show or a 'car' driving around it was wonderful.

Even Stanley was there.  I wish I would have taken more pictures of everything...

After riding the rides in cars land we headed over the Screamin' where Madison had to make the agonizing decision to ride it or not.

In the end she chose to ride it and proceded to ride it 6 times, it was by far her favorite ride.

During that time these three rode on the carousel over and over, they loved it.

We met up with cousins and went on Grizzley River Rapids, it was a nice escape from the heat of the day, some got soaked and others just sprinkled.

We watched a parade, went on Tower of Terror and had our fill of Bugs Land and then had to go on the Monsters Inc. ride. This ride is a tribute to Maidson, that was her favorite movie when she was little, you know the one that has to be on at all times even is they aren't watching it.  We then headed to Goofy's kitchen for dinner.

It was so much fun and the food was great. 

Chip

Pluto and Alladin

Minnie and Cinderella all visited us at dinner.

This is the look that Allie gave each and everyone of them.

Disney Day 1

We had such a wonderful time at Disneyland.  The kids had been anticipating this trip since school got out and they were not disappointed.  The weather was perfect and the lines were short.  Allie still asks on almost a daily basis if we can go to Disneyland today... when I tell her not today her reply is always  AWWW.  The pictures tell the story.

We had such a great fist day getting in on almost every ride.  My bother and his family were there with us. This is picture of all the cute cousins, as you can see the boys are a little outnumbered.

Gooseberry

I have a lot to catch up on, so here is a start.  Emma was able to go to Gooseberry on her 3rd grade field trip.  Just like with Madison I am wondering how she is old enough for this.  She had such a great time.  She learned how to use a compass and about the three 'ingredients' to make a fire.

She learned about trees and animals  and how to safely enjoy nature.  It is such a neat opportunity for all of these little 3rd graders

Emma and her cousin Jake are in the same class at school this year and are having so much fun.  They were both so lucky to have their dads come and spend the night with them at Gooseberry.

Tom and Emma stayed in their own tent at the campgound.  They didn't get much sleep since it was the coldest night we had up to that point, but they made the most of it by building a fire and talking about Annie Bangs.

There was the dreaded 'dancing with a boy' but I think she really enjoyed it.  Emma was shining a  flashlight in her face while waiting for Annie Bangs to come.  Annie Bangs did come with her white hair and red dress, she did not disappoint.  It was a great time and a fun tradition and I am glad Emma was able to go.