Well, this post is only about a month and a half late, but better late than never! :) Here are some of the highlights from our trip to Disneyland. After spending two weeks in Texas, we stopped off in Disneyland for a week before flying home to Alaska. Maggie and Peepaw met us in Disneyland for the first 3 days we were there. We had hotel rooms across from each other and Preston and Payton loved going back and forth. After Maggie and Peepaw checked out of their room to go back to Texas, the kids had a hard time understanding that Maggie and Peepaw were no longer in the hotel room across from us!
We were blessed with beautiful, mild weather while in California and we had a very memorable, fun week! I"m pretty sure I've haven't walked that much in quite awhile...but it was probably good for me considering all the junk I was eating! :)
Preston LOVED the rides at Disneyland. He, alone, made this trip worthwhile. This is Pres and I in the teacups.....not my favorite (spinning round and round leaves me feeling a bit queasy) but he sure loved them!
Payton was such a little trooper! There wasn't a ride she went on that we didn't see this happy smile. These are the teacups.....again! I think they were Payton's favorite! :)
We had so much fun with Maggie and Peepaw. Darron, Preston, dad, and I rode the big Ferris Wheel. This is us on the Ferris Wheel. I think Maggie and Peepaw enjoyed their time with us. I wish I had a picture of dad riding the Screamer Rollercoaster of the Tower of Terror.....now THAT was fun!
Maggie and Peepaw bought the kids their own Mickey ears and had their names put on the back. Payton didn't wear hers too long, but she was adorable when she would keep them on.
Preston picked out a Cars set of Mickey ears. He wore his non-stop and they are still finding their way all over our house! :)
Andy, my big bro, is out to sea with the Navy, but his wife and two kids were able to make the 2 hour drive to spend one night and day with us at Disneyland. Preston and Lizzie hit it off great! They were often seen walking together holding hands! :) Lizzie is about 2 months older than Preston. They loved being together. Gavin was also with us....he is almost 2 and just as adorable as can be. It was so nice to see them again and spend time together!
Preston and mommy being "Goofy."
Preston kept saying he wanted to ride a rollercoaster. Being the good parents we are, we decided to let him try Thundermountain. :) This is like a run-away mine train that goes pretty fast up and down and in and out of dark tunnels. He was just barely tall enough and we tried to tell him it would be really fast and dark and scarey. He continued to say he wanted to ride, so Darron and I got in a seat and Preston rode in the seat behind us with Peepaw. This picture was taken just BEFORE the rollercoaster started. I didn't get a picture afterwards, because I was too busy consoling a teary-eyed little boy. Needless to say, he wasn't a big fan! :) But, we were so PROUD of him for trying....he's not normally too much of a daredevil! AND....two days later, Preston wanted to ride Splash Mountain (the big drop off that goes into water) with his daddy and he LOVED it! :)
Preston spotted Goofy the moment we walked into the park on the first day. Payton didn't cry, but she wasn't sure what to think. She was trying to grab him! Preston got more and more brave as the week went on and started taking his picture by himself with the characters. He wouldn't let us go with him. My big boy! :)
Eventhough Darron says he planned this trip for Preston (and Payton), I'm pretty sure he was just as excited, if not more! These are my boys at the entrance to Disneyland. THey didn't want to stop for a picture, they were ready to head in!We had such a great trip: beautiful weather, wonderful family time with Maggie and Peepaw, fun rides and shows, and happy/well-behaved kids. Who could ask for anything more? :)
