Sean
surprised me about a month ago with a trip to Disneyland. He got the tickets, booked the hotel..did everything!!! We went Labor Day weekend..our first day at the park being Labor Day. We got the 3-day park-hopper and went on a Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. The crowds were minimal..we were able to walk on a lot of rides!! We used the rider-swap, so Sean and I were able to ride all the cool rides that the kids couldn't go on! The kids had a GREAT time, and we did too. Yes there were melt-downs, but what do you expect with a 2-year old and almost 4-year old!
Kaihla took naps in the stroller, and Shad didn't even come close to napping..WAY too much to see.
Kaihla toted her elephant around the park, and it has become her new best friend..try to spot a picture where she's NOT holding it..that thing is attached to her hip!!! We had around 150 pictures, so it was hard to pick some to share, so I added a bunch!!
First day in Disneyland (notice there are NO people around)
The
Järv's battle Captain Hook!!!
Tam, Kai and Shad doing the Ladybug disco at California Adventure
Our first ride, DUMBO!! The kids could barley take their eyes off the ride to take a picture
Hands up makes it more fun!!
The Disney-
Pixar Parade was great, we ALL loved it..
Kaihla waved at EVERYONE that went past her...a lot of the characters came up to her and said "hi"..Shad got into the action a little, but spend most of the time on Sean's head..the parade involved water, and he didn't want to get wet
LOL!!
Sean and Shad getting ready to ride the Winnie The Pooh ride..
Shadders was pretty excited
Waiting in line can make you do silly things!! I LOVE this picture of them..she kept saying "squeezer-squeezers" and squishing her cheeks like that..adorable!
Sean, Shad, Walt and Mickey
Waiting in line for
Autotopia..they were holding their licenses, and they loved driving...Shad was SUPER focused, and had to 'beat' everyone around him!
Teacups!!! Hands up!!!
Kai was really excited to ride the teacups, and they ended up being her 3rd favorite ride (The Monorail, and the
Carousal being 1st and 2
nd)
Sean and Shad right after going on the
Matterhorn. He was SO scared to go on this ride, but in the end he loved it!!
Kaihla was tall enough to go on it too, she wasn't scared, and did love it..
Kaihla is not scared of anything though..
LOL!
The rocket ships in
Tomorrowland were another favorite. Shad and
Kaihla loved them!
Stuck in jail at
Toontown!!
Kaihla in Minnie Mouse's chair..they really enjoyed going
thru Minnie and Mickey's house
Another favorite ride was the
roller coaster in
Toontown. Again, Shad was terrified to go on it, and
Kaihla was super excited. They both ended up LOVING it, and I think we went on it 2 or 3 times in a row..they wanted to go on it more, but we ran out of time! Kai kept her hands up for a good portion of the ride!!
First day in Disneyland (notice there are NO people around)
The Järv's battle Captain Hook!!!
Tam, Kai and Shad doing the Ladybug disco at California Adventure
Our first ride, DUMBO!! The kids could barley take their eyes off the ride to take a picture
Hands up makes it more fun!!
The Disney-Pixar Parade was great, we ALL loved it..Kaihla waved at EVERYONE that went past her...a lot of the characters came up to her and said "hi"..Shad got into the action a little, but spend most of the time on Sean's head..the parade involved water, and he didn't want to get wet LOL!!
Sean and Shad getting ready to ride the Winnie The Pooh ride..Shadders was pretty excited
Waiting in line can make you do silly things!! I LOVE this picture of them..she kept saying "squeezer-squeezers" and squishing her cheeks like that..adorable!
Sean, Shad, Walt and Mickey
Waiting in line for Autotopia..they were holding their licenses, and they loved driving...Shad was SUPER focused, and had to 'beat' everyone around him!
Teacups!!! Hands up!!!
Kai was really excited to ride the teacups, and they ended up being her 3rd favorite ride (The Monorail, and the Carousal being 1st and 2nd)
Sean and Shad right after going on the Matterhorn. He was SO scared to go on this ride, but in the end he loved it!! Kaihla was tall enough to go on it too, she wasn't scared, and did love it..Kaihla is not scared of anything though..LOL!
The rocket ships in Tomorrowland were another favorite. Shad and Kaihla loved them!
Stuck in jail at Toontown!!
Kaihla in Minnie Mouse's chair..they really enjoyed going thru Minnie and Mickey's house
Another favorite ride was the roller coaster in Toontown. Again, Shad was terrified to go on it, and Kaihla was super excited. They both ended up LOVING it, and I think we went on it 2 or 3 times in a row..they wanted to go on it more, but we ran out of time! Kai kept her hands up for a good portion of the ride!!