Disneyland!

For Christmas, the kids received a special gift from Aunt Diane – a trip to Disneyland!! They were so excited, and Dylan could not wait to meet Mater and the gang from Radiator Springs. So, during Dylan’s Spring Break, we hopped on a plane to California. It was Dylan and Ava’s first plane ride and they did so well, even during plane changes. They each carried their own backpack with books, DSs, coloring sets and their favorite stuffed animal.

When we arrived in Orange County, Aunt Diane met us at the gate. The kids could not wait to go to Disney – and Ava was very interested in her “bed room” in the hotel. She was very impressed that they turned down your bed every night and left a chocolate on every pillow –those seemed to disappear quickly when we got home every evening J We stated at the Grand Californian hotel which is so beautiful, and it’s unbelievable that you can walk out of your hotel and be in the Disney parks!

We're here!

The chocolate bandit

  

We went to the parks for three and a half days, and it’s amazing how much stuff there is to see and do. We met so many different Disney characters. One morning we ate breakfast with Chip and Dale, and we also ate dinner at Ariel's Grotto, where there were so many princesses to see!

 

 

Getting Dale's autograph

 

 

 

Meeting Ariel at Ariel's Grotto

 

 

 Sully!

 

The one thing that really surprised me about the whole trip was how much Dylan and Ava love rollercoasters! Their favorite ride was Space Mountain (which is mommy's too), and they even went on the Tower of Terror!  Needless to say, the long days really tired them out :-)

Tower of Terror 

 

 

 

Space Mountain

 

 

 

Dylan's school project - "What I did on Spring Break"

 

 

Quick Nap Before Color of Wonder :-)

 

Thank you so, so much Aunt Diane - there were so many wonderful memories made!