Our trip was so wonderful. There was not a line in sight, except for Indiana Jones and Soaring over California. Emma was tall enough for almost every single ride and we all had the best time. It was such a bonding experience for us all. This was our first family vacation that felt like a real vacation. Every other time we go out of town it is for some reason or another and we are usually visiting family. Which is fun and we love it but this was nice because we were able to just be us and grow even closer together.
Ryan had never been on the big boat ride since it normally has a big long line.
This was at the time of day when everyone was waiting for their second
wind to kick in.
It was nice to just relax.
Joseph and I went on the Winnie the pooh ride 4 times in a row. He loved it. We stayed close to whatever big ride the others were on so that we could reconnect easily. Joseph is trying to get into the honeypot.
We get to toon town and Emma is so excited to see the characters. She runs up to pluto and this little girl is trying to get her picture taken with him so we tell Emma to move. When it is Emma's turn this little boy would not get out of the way. Then when it was this little boys turn to get his picture taken the mom was all upset Emma hadn't moved yet. Whatever. Mommy claws almost came out, but what, we are at the happiest place on earth.
Snack and potty break. He was so excited about all of the big rides and just wanted us to get going. It was fun to watch Jared. He is at the age where Disneyland is finally really fun. It was great.
Here we are again at the pooh ride. He had climb up onto the grassy area and I thought he was being so cute I let him walk up there. Then the employee's announce over the speakers. "Please do not let your children climb on the greenery"
Joseph was mad because he didn't want to share the car with his sisters.
Anxiously waiting for the materhorn. They all loved it.
Emma is always all smiles.
Joseph was loving on these tires. I had to pry him away.
My two little monkeys in their cage.
"Going on a trip in our favorite Rocket ship" Pat pat pat.. It's from the little Einsteins. We got to watch it several times in the car this trip.
Joseph loves cars and he was thrilled in the beginning to go ride the cars. He even drove, until he bumped into the side then he made me take over. He didn't like the jarring back and forth. The other kids missed out on autotopia. It actually had a line and they were in space mountain. Emma did not like space mountain at all. Too dark and too fast.
Jungle cruise, the three of us got to go on it while the other guys were on Indiana Jones. What a goofy ride. We do we feel the need to hear the same jokes we have heard as a child? Yet we keep coming back.
Emma had to have her picture taken in front of the castle. She waited almost all day for this moment. So cute. This picture is one of my favorites.
Another favorite picture. We are almost to the top of the tree house.
This was in bugs world. The worker took a fascination with Sarah and was teasing her. She thought it was funny.
More bugs world fun.
aren't we cute?
Can I just tell you how much I hate the ferris wheel? And as if a normal ferris wheel isn't bad enough this one rocks you back and forth.
Jellyfish jumpers off we goooooo!
I look so pregnant here. Joshua just wanted to make his presence known.
Grr... Don't mess with me!
Anxiously awaiting the funny we know is coming.
Aurora was hilarious. She asked me to retake the picture. I think there is some sort of strike rule on how they are supposed to pose.
Here we are going on Monsters Inc for the 4th or 5th time while
we waited for the kids.
We went inside this animation area while everyone else was on tower of terror. I don't even think he knows who Goliath is. He didn't want to go up to him on his own so I had to hold him.
On the tram excited about going to California adventure park!
I stayed behind with Joseph. It was so great. He wanted to look at every bug and every rock.
I stayed behind with Joseph. It was so great. He wanted to look at every bug and every rock.
The signs tell you to stay on the trail but how do you convince a two year old of that.
Joseph had his arms out like he was being a dinosaur and he was making growling noises. He run up to them and "got" them.
Emma and Joseph were both pointing to things for us to check out.
This bridge just seemed like the perfect picture op.
Sarah was getting tired and so was I. We walked just a little to far forgetting we had to
Joseph was hiding rocks in his pocket and was delighted to show them off to me.
I want to turn this one into black and white, blow it up, and put it on my wall.
Climbing up this huge rock was so fun but once we got to the top I had to quickly turn back around. Way to high for my liking.
Nearing the top of the mountain. The view was so pretty at every angle.
I don't know if you can tell but this is Jared at the very top of the hill. He is such a dare devil and he loved it up there.
All and all we had a great day. We went to lunch and then to the movies. We saw Nannie Mcphee and I thought it was so cute. Joseph even sat still for almost all of it. I think we exhausted him.
