DISNEYLAND!

After having a rotten weekend a few weeks ago (rotten=flood in newly finished basement & miscarriage numero 3), an opportunity came up for Tim to actually use up some of his vacation time so we packed up and went to Disneyland for a few days. We decided to go on Thursday so I got online and found a place to stay through Get Away Today and two days later we were on the road to Cali. It was a quick trip and despite us all being sick with sour stomachs & nasty coughs while we were there, we had a great time! Here are a few of our highlights...
Made it! The kids did very well in the long car ride. We made it to Barstow & then Tes started saying, "I want out!" so we let the kids run around McDonald's for a few before we got on the road for the last few hours. We took two luggage racks up to our room. One with the luggage on it and the other with the kiddos, they thought it was the coolest thing ever.The boys building a sand castle at Laguna Beach. We'd never been so we thought we'd check it out. It was a little more quiet than Huntington or Santa Monica, kind of a nice change though. Its always fun to see something new.The waves were really big the day we went & Tes did not care for them. She kept saying, "Don't get me!" She was worried the waves were going to get her. She loved the Oregon coast last time we were there so I think the larger waves made her uneasy this time.Disneyland, here we come. Tes was excited riding the tram to the park, even more so than she was on some of the rides.Halloween time at Disneyland. Carson didn't feel like taking ANOTHER picture so he sat this one out.
Carson in his Anakin Skywalker costume. He only lasted in it for about 5 minutes, just long enough for us to get a picture by Star Tours. He was able to go on all of the big rides this time. He of course loved Star Tours, but some of his other favorites were The Haunted Mansion, Indiana Jones, Thunder Mountain Railroad, & Space Mountain. Splash Mountain & Tower of Terror kind of "freaked him out".
Tes in part of her Minnie Mouse costume. She wouldn't let me put her ears on, not even for one picture. She loved playing around in Fantasyland by the miniature houses/doors over by Alice in Wonderland. She would go up to the door and say, "Knock knock" & "Open this Door!" (like they say on Tangled). I had to keep telling her that it wasn't a real door.Tessa's favorite ride was the Carousel of all things. She loved riding "the horsies" & "Maximus". She also loved the Teacups, Dumbo, & the Jungle Cruise.
Uncle Vic joined us on our 2nd day. It was fun having him with us.Mmmm, churro time. By the end of Day two we were all exhausted. It was a fast and furious trip, but great memories were made and we can't wait to go back...only next time we want to stay for a whole week!