This year we decided to take the kids to Disneyland as part of their Christmas gift. They had no idea we were going, we just drove straight there from San Jose. They thought we were going home. Jayme was wondering why it looked so pretty where we were at, not the normal desert drive home...they screamed in the car when they realized where we were at. We stayed at our favorite hotel, Paradise Pier...highly recommended, so convenient and close to downtown disney and the park, especially if you have little ones.
first stop...run around their beautiful grounds
check out the waterfalls
and wedding area :) My plan is to brainwash one of the girls to get married here!
walked around downtown disney to get autographs books
then dinner at Goofy's Kitchen, where they got their first autograph from Pluto
followed by many others
This character dinner was definitely worth it because of the one on one time with the characters. They come out to dance every 15-30 minutes plus come by your table for autographs, pictures and even to chat a little...plus they had plantains and lox...and Goofy's special PB&J pizza which was actually pretty good :)
After dinner, Jay and Jayson went back to rest and I took the girls to see Princess and the Frog at the theater in Downtown Disney, was a cute movie, we were surprised with fireworks as we were walking back
Bright and early the next morning was Disneyland Park. The nice thing about staying at the resort is that you can get in an hour before it opens to the public, which made such a difference on the kiddie rides
went to check out Pixie Hollow first, but were too early, the fairies weren't up yet
so started on the rides in Fantasyland...carousel
dumbo
teacups
which they were having a hard time turning
storyboat ride...they were so nice to let the girls sit at the front of the boat
train ride
we also rode the snow white ride, which the kids couldn't run out of fast enough, they were terrified, felt bad because I made them ride it...hee!
and back to Pixie Hollow to meet Tinkerbell
the longest line we had to wait in were to meet the princesses, like waiting for a ride, they are no longer just out and about in the park
by afternoon, kids were pooped, so we went back to the room for a nappy
poor daddy :)
back to the park at night to ride some more
Nemo submarine ride...Jayson was a little scared
then to drive cars...Jayme was a bit frightened
then mickey ears...kids suckered Jay into personalized hats
fireworks were too loud for Jayson
and of course, we could not end the night without funnel cake :) I usually just get strawberry, but now they have brownie, so had to get both
It was a great time...not stressful at all as we went in with a plan...okay well I made a plan for us...hee! The main goal was to see Pixie Hollow and ride most of the rides in Fantasyland...we got through it, so it was a great, happy day! I have to admit I felt like it was a trip for me just as much as it was for the kids :)
Jayme started with a candy cane
Jaylin a green tree
the end result...fabulous cookies, and yummy made from Caron's special home-made recipe
These were one of my favorites...evil shivers...Before
After
don't these look YUM
at the end of the party, each person packs their tin with some of each cookie
we all had fun, the girls especialy, they passed on a bday party for this...I'm sure the puppy had something to do with it, and they got their own little tub of goodies
Since Jayson didn't get to go, he got first dibs on the cookies...as you can see he was in heaven!
A few days later we went to the M for free hot chocolate and more cookies to watch their tree lighting. The biggest tree in the Nation!
hot chocolate came in handy because it was freezing!
but nice because they had a bunch of entertainment
