Disney!

We toyed with the idea of going on a family trip to Disneyland for the past year, almost going a few times, and then we finally committed and used Fall Break as a good excuse to head out of town and enjoy some quality time as a family in sunny California. We're sure glad we did it! It was a relatively quick trip, driving all day on Wednesday, enjoying Disneyland and California Adventure from sun up to sundown Thursday thru Saturday, and then driving home all day Sunday. Matt and I are both of the mindset that if we're paying of it, we are going to get the most we can out of it, and so we did! We were up at the crack of dawn most days, cramming ourselves on the hotel shuttle with three kids, a stroller, and way too many odds and ends. We packed lunches and snacks most days and ate dinner in the park and never left before 8pm. It was the most exhausting trip we have ever had, but it was one of the greatest as well. We really had the most amazing time, and already can't wait to go back!

The first morning waiting to get in!

The kids got autographs and took pictures with almost every character they could, we rode almost every ride that the kids were tall enough to ride, watched some amazing shows, including the World of Color, the Disneyland Fireworks, and the Soundsational Parade, and ate way too much junk food. The kiddos were quite brave I must say, even if they didn't always know what they were getting themselves into. The Materhorn and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad definitely got the biggest reactions, ones of terror mixed with a small amount of excitement/enjoyment.

Waiting for the Soundsational Parade! A definite highlight! (Gotta love the cotton candy hanging out of Kaden's mouth)

Finding Nemo

Peter Pan

Jack even enjoyed the rides he was able to go on and tolerated the characters more than I thought he would. Pluto really seemed to take a liking to him:)

The highlight of Kaden's trip had to be the Jedi Training, where he was selected from the crowd along with about 20 other kids to learn how to be a Jedi. At the end of the lesson, he was able to fight Darth Vader!!! He couldn't have asked for more, and neither could we!

The highlight of Sophie's trip was meeting the princesses and Tinker Bell. It sounds corny but they really make the little girls feel so special. They take so much time with each of them, talking and taking pictures. It was so sweet and cute!

So long till next time Disneyland!