Disneyland Vacation Summer 2011

The boys were absolutely ecstatic. Disneyland - every kids dream. Grandpa and Grandma took all of us to Disneyland...the happiest place on earth. It was one of the most memorable vacations for the following reasons:1) Seeing the sheer excitement on the kids face as we pulled up to the Disneyland Hotel (and seeing my dad outside in the hotel parking lot when we arrived looking just as excited as the kids were)
2) It was a "family" vacation...10 of us
3) We got to stay at the Disneyland Hotel (not sure if we'll be able to stay there on our own future trips -$$$)
4) The hotel just went thru renovations and an exterior pool overhaul and Daniel faced his fears and went on his first swirly waterslide...and loved it!!! Adam also went on a waterslide just right for his size and loved it too!
5) The boys got the characters autographs...Daniel was totally into it. Adam on the other hand had complete terror on his face when a character was near (all of them but the princesses since he could tell they were real people).
6) We ate dinner with the characters at Goofy's Kitchen...very fun
7) The rides...being able to ride the rides with the whole family was unforgettable at Disneyland and California Adventure.
8) Watching the kids drive the cars like I remember being my favorite when I was a little girl

9) Gotta put in one trying part in this...the long drive with a toddler who has HATED the car since Day 1 and refuses to sleep in the car. Yeah, only a 20 minute snooze on the way there and a 30 minute snooze on the way home for an 8-hour drive was very hard. Next time -- flying.
10) The trip was just down right FUN!!! :)

Thanks Mom and Dad!!!!