Sunday, January 18, 2009

The Happiest Place on Earth

Says who? We spent all day Friday at Disneyland, and I don't know if I would agree that it was the happiest place on earth, but it was still a good time. We had a difficult time because the kids were still trying to adjust to the time change, and having no nap didn't help. But, we managed. Here are some of the pics I got of our excursion.

Riding the train to Toontown, Ava was amazed at all the cool things to look at

Here's Minnie Mouse showing Ava & Max how to cause trouble...like they need any help :)

We come all the way to Disneyland and they just want to play on a playground




Then it was time for Max and I to drive some cars



The Nemo ride seemed like a good idea to Max and Ava until they shut the doors and it got dark


Even though Max and Ava screamed the whole time, Lia sure enjoyed it

The merry-go-round was more their speed

Jenny was out of it :)


Teacups!!!!


Lia didn't get to ride the teacups...

but she still had fun!

We bought her a hat :)

The Jungle Cruise was fun until Ava lost her shoe in the water (don't worry, we got it back)




Meet Luke. He's my buddy, Brad's son and you'll see more of him in a few days


This picture sums up our Disneyland adventure. Ava trying to take everything in, Max whining he's scared (it was the Winnie the Pooh ride), Lia chilling, and Jenny looking on in disgust :)

Kung-Fu


Our journey concluded with Max crying to meet Mickey Mouse, then crying when we met Mickey Mouse. I did get him close enough I could get a couple of pics.

Ava was pooped

Lia was not

Max saying good-bye to Disneyland

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Annie Gazaway · 845 weeks ago

wow that looks like it was quite the adventure! I love the picture of Max and Ava in the teacups it is precious!
OH MY GOSH!! I am so jealous!! This looks like sooo much fun!! :) Great family pictures. :)
Dude...that time change killed you guys too?? I couldn't believe how tired I was when I was there and it never seemed like I could get used to it. Anyways...Looks like you guys had a good time!
Hana is scared of Micky Mouse too! She really wants to meet Dora though. I told her nobody HAS to meet Mickey; it's not like he chases you down when you are at Disney World/Land. The pictures are cute! I wondered how it would work with taking a baby to Disneyland. Were you able to ride all the rides with her? And how did you get Ava's shoe back?
LOL! I agree with you on the 'happiest place on earth' question. If you watch the parents force their screaming, terrified kids to have their photo with the characters and the pooped out kids crying and screaming through the park it certainly makes one wonder!! We have taken the girls several times to Disney World, and each year they get older and we think it will be 'better' - and it is actually a little worse! And it doesn't help that they are scared of the characters and won't go on any ride that is dark/inside a building/scary/too noisy/too fast (any or all of the above!) - which limits us to the carousel, the tea cups and the speedway!! I have felt just like Jenny many times!

But on a side note, your kids are so stinking cute! That Lia is SO SO SO adorable with those big eyes! Enjoy the rest of your vacation! I can't wait to see your pix from Nate!! SO jealous!
So Cute! I love the family photos. Looks like you all had a wonderful time.
ok so i lived right next to disney and avoided it like the plague. happy place for me involves some shopping and alcohol. lol. but your pictures might make me rethink that.... ah well... maybe not. love you pix anyway!

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