Disneyland

After visiting with the Tebbes, we headed to Anaheim, CA to meet up with Grandma Ginia and Grandpa Vic to go to Disneyland. We almost weren't able to find a time when they could meet up with us, so we sure are glad it worked out. This was the kids' first time to Disney and only my second, so we were all VERY excited. Clara couldn't wait to meet all the 'real' princesses. The rest of us couldn't wait to see her face when she did. Needless to say, no one came away disappointed.

Vic told us that he had turned $40 into $300 at a casino on their way up from Phoenix, AZ. So dinner was on him, and lucky for us The Cheesecake Factory was right across the street from our hotel.

We headed to Disneyland the next morning and our first stop was meeting all the princesses at the Fantasy Faire.

First, we met Pocohantas

Clara with Belle

Jonathan waves 'Hello' to Sleeping Beauty

Jasmine told Clara that all the princesses were talking about how handsome her baby brother was.

Jonathan loved riding the Choo Choo around Disneyland

Chris and Jonathan drove the car behind Clara and I

Clara and Grandma Ginia on the Storyland ride

Jonathan with Mommy and Daddy on the Storyland ride

Jonathan and Mommy in the green Dumbo and Grandma Ginia and Grandpa Vic behind us in the orange Dumbo (Chris and Clara were in the one in front of us taking our pic)

Grandpa Vic has a bum knee and so he rented a scooter so that he'd be able to share this special day with us, otherwise, he never would've been able to do all that walking.

Grandpa Vic posed with Clara after getting her face painted with a purple dolphin

This is the first carousel that Clara has gone on alone, with no one holding her. She was so proud of her bravery that at the end of the day this was her favorite thing (not meeting all the princesses).

Grandpa Vic got the kids 'ears' with their names embroidered on the back.

Clara wanted to ride the teacups with Grandma and Grandpa

Chris, Jonathan and I rode along too.

I just thought this was a really cute picture. We were waiting to get on the Casey Jr. train ride

Jonathan was enamored by Mickey and Minnie

Clara and Minnie Mouse

Posing with Mickey. This was really close to the end of the day and Jonathan was upset that I had taken away his autograph book to give to Mickey.

For those of you with young kids, you may be familiar with the cartoon Mickey Mouse Clubhouse that comes on the Disney Channel. Clara is showing Goofy the 'hot dog' dance that he does during the opening and closing credits.

All of us on the Jungle Cruise

Worn out and on our way out of Disneyland. Clara had stolen Chris' shirt during the parade because it had gotten pretty chilly.

The hotel we stayed in was a 2 room suite with bunk beds in one room for the kids and a king bed in the other room for Chris and I. The bunk beds were a hit with the kids. No, we didn't let Jonathan sleep up there. He was safely tucked away each night in the pack 'n play, but whenever he got the chance he headed straight up that ladder.