To Disneyland and Back

Well, we made it! I'm sure some of you were beginning to wonder if I had given up on the whole blog thing. I was starting to think I'd never get time to post again, either! I got all 425 pictures from our trip downloaded today and put together just a small slideshow of our trip. There are 30 pictures so take a minute to sit back and enjoy!

Sad to say but of the 425 pics we took I was only in 12 of them! I guess that's how things work when you're the one capturing all of the magic. At least I do have proof that I did actually go on this trip with my family. We had a wonderful time at Disneyland. We were in the parks for 3 1/2 days and the girls were real troopers. We stayed on-site this year and it was extremely nice to be able to go back during the day to regroup, swim, or just relax for a (very) few minutes. I don't know that it was worth more than 3 times what we have ever paid to stay at another hotel, but it was an indulgence this year and was extra great with Cougar being so young. Speaking of Cougar, he was an absolute gem the entire trip! I honestly don't even remember him crying the entire time we were there. Okay, maybe once when it was almost 10:00 at night and he hadn't eaten for 6 hours and we were still shopping, but I think he deserved to let it out at that point! We couldn't have asked for a better experience as far as he was concerned! Kendyl was finally tall enough to ride on some things that she's only dreamed of for the past few years ... now she is having nightmares about some of them! She didn't care much for the Tower of Terror once it was over and thought Space Mountain was too fast, but loved Soarin' Over California, Jumpin' Jellyfish, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds ... go figure! Ashton loved everything she rode on but especially enjoyed the Tower of Terror, Space Mountain, and the new Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. She also got to help beat the drums during the High School Musical 2 Pep Rally which was a HUGE hit with all of the girls! Brinley got to do the limbo during the show and Kendyl froze like a scared mouse when given the opportunity to learn the dance at the very end. Brinley was able to ride the California Screamin' roller coaster this year and declared it her new favorite along with the staples of Tower of Terror and Space Mountain. Cougar was happy to ride Dumbo, the Tea Cups, and King Triton's Carousel. Steve and I went along for the ride (literally) on anything they wanted and indulged in what we consider world famous corn dogs from the cart at the end of Main Street ... twice! After our fun filled days at the park we headed back to Grammy & Paca's house for some more fun - a visit from our friends, the Marsdens! I'll have to create a separate post and slideshow of that ... tomorrow :) Can't overdose you in one sitting after 2 weeks off - that wouldn't be fair!