Disneyland here we come!

We decided to take the kids on their first trip to Disneyland this year. It was such a blast! The kids did not want to leave and frankly, neither did I! We stayed at a great Marriott right across the street from the main Disneyland entrance so we walked everywhere. It was perfect. Here are some highlights from our trip...
Eleanor and Lucas meet Mickey Mouse
....and Tigger
we stood in line for 45 minutes to meet some of the princesses and get their autographs. Eleanor loved talking with Princess Aurora!
Mulan actually got Lucas to get in the picture with her and Eleanor. He wouldn't go near any of the others!
and of course if there's a firetruck in Toon Town, Lucas will find it!

a stop at Newport Beach

of course we couldn't go down south without going to the beach! My kids would have been seriously bummed had we not gone for a day. We went to Newport and enjoyed the cool weather while the kids collected sea shells and played in the water. After trip, while driving out of the Grapevine down into the desolate central valley Lucas said "Dad, where are you going? This is not California!! This does NOT look like California!!" I think he really loved the coastal California better than the central valley!

we got to see Mike and Sarah too!

Saturday night Mike, Sarah and the boys drove up from Coronado to meet us. We had such a great time visiting with them. We had this gormet buffet at a resturaunt right across from Disneyland (it was actually the WORST food we had all eaten in a long time!!) The kids had such a wonderful time playing and getting reacquainted with each other. We can't wait to see you guys again!!

and finally Downtown Disney

after we ate dinner at the Rainforest Cafe...food was not the best, but the atmosphere was really cool!

the kids at the Lego Store at Downtown Disney

typical male

So while Eleanor was busy working away making a great meal for all of us, Lucas laid there reading his Batman coloring book....