Sheldon decided to surprise us a couple of weeks ago by planning a quick trip to Disneyland to use our free tickets that earned at the beginning of the year. Thankfully, Sheldon clued me in on the surprise the weekend before we were going to leave. He knows me well enough to know I would have FREAKED out not having enough time to clean and pack. Is it me or does anyone else have to completely clean their house before leaving on vacation?
We decided not to tell the girls that we were going until the day that we left. We sent them to school, quickly packed everyone, and then showed up at their school right before lunch to surprise them. Avery spilled the beans the minute the girls came through the doors to the front office. I think Avery was the most excited.
I LOVE Disneyland. Who doesn't? Well, besides Sheldon. I get way too giddy when entering the park gates. Actually, I get giddy just seeing Katella Street on the freeway. That being said, you will understand how upset I was when Taylor told me that she HATED Disneyland last February when we took them. What child hates Disneyland?! In her defense, I did start our last visit out on one of my favorite rides....Splash Mountain. After that, she was convinced every ride had a huge drop in it. I promised her that the Snow White ride had no drops, but she had to ask the worker on the ride to double check me. Along with all of the mountain rides, her least favorite ride is Pirates of the Caribbean, which happens to be my favorite. I cannot leave Disneyland without riding it at least 2 or 3 times.
I promised the girls that if they would go to Disneyland again with me this year, I would not make them ride any "scary" rides, except for Pirates and the Haunted Mansion. We had an amazing time and Disneyland was redeemed with Taylor. I did twitch every time we passed a mountain ride and tried giving my girls some "puppy dog" eyes, but I kept my promise.
Sydney loved every minute of the day we spent there. I probably could have talked her into riding some of the mountains with me, but I didn't want to risk it. Of course, she skipped over all of the princess stuff and went straight for the eye patch and sword in the souvenir shop. She wore the eye patch for a couple of hours at the park and all the way back to the hotel.
This is what Avery did on every single ride, including Winnie the Pooh and Small World....
This pic is my absolute favorite pic from our trip. As usual, the bus driver let way too many people on the bus on the way back to our hotel. Taylor was mortified when a man was forced to stand next to her with his behind in her face. I think she held her breath the whole way back!
What trip wouldn't be complete without playing in the hotel pool.
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That is so funny to learn that you are the same way about a clean house before vacation. I go into total freak mode anytime I have to pack my bags. EVERYTHING has to be in order including the bags, the house, the outside, everything you can imagine. To top it off, I even have a check-off list.
I laughed my head off when I saw Taylor's expression in front of Pirates. You can read every emotion on her face. Cute girl.
What a fun trip for you guys. Wish I could have been there. I would have been right there with you for all the "scary" rides. I scream like I'm 7 again, and I LOVE it.
Some time you and Sheldon will have to leave the girls with me and go alone so you can ride the "scary" rides. Maybe Taylor gets her fear from her grandmother. You can tell how they thrill me - I have never been to Disneyland. Glad you guys got to have those days as family time.
I am the same way before we go on a trip--I MUST clean the house! Who wants to come back from vacation to a messy house?! Glad you guys had a fun time at Disneyland. We are going in a week and a half. Woo-hoo!!
I love all of Taylor's expressions!! I am soooooo jealous you got to go to Disneyland!! I am trying soooo hard to convince Kolby to let us go but so far no luck!! =( Glad you guys had a good time!!
Love love that place! I'm lucky since that's the one spot my hubby would always like to vacation at. Yes, go without kids! I did it for the first time in Sept and it was wonderful!! So glad you were able to go. Me, my house is never clean! ;)
The Mad Hatter pic is one of my alltime favs of them. That should have been Avery's Halloween costume.
I love that Avery covered her eyes! You got some adorable pics of all of the girls.
David doesn't love Disneyland either. He will go occassionally with me, but that is about it. He thinks it is a monumental waste of time, money, and a vacation day :)
I am 100% jealous. My kids don't love rides, but Matt and I are considering joining the American Coaster Enthusiasts club. A day at Disneyland is a great day.
So funny!!! You're a way better Mom than I. I force my kids, kicking and screaming on all the rides I want to go on. I tell them to "suck it up". Do you think that will damage them in the future???
Totally agree about the clean house, by the way.
I like your kids
This girl is good looking.
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Now that I am in college and have my own apartment I can put little girls on display in my large digital picture displays who I think look really really good without my mom saying stuff, so I am putting this gorgeous little beauty on display. It is going to be so cool to have a really good looking girl like this on display in my apartment.
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