Disneyland 2010

This year for Spring Break we went to Disneyland. We took Kaylee's BFF, Mallorie, and also went along with Kory's brother, Kerry and his family. We let Kaylee and Mallorie go off on their own so that they didn't have to do all the 'baby stuff and wimpy rides' that we were doing, so we don't have too many pictures of them.

Here's Josh, Sophee, and Audree with Tigger:

Audree bought an autograph book last time we went and filled it half full with character autographs, this year she was on a mission to fill the rest of the book. So as soon as we saw a character that she didn't have, we stopped to get pictures and autographs.

Shopping. This was Sophee's favorite part. She kept saying, "I don't want to go on anymore rides, I just want to go shopping". That's my girl :-)

On the tram to get to the park. This was our first ride in and the last ride out. Here's Kory and Josh:

In the boat for 'It's a small world' ride. They recently updated this ride by adding many of their characters (such as Cinderella, Mulan, Timon and Pumba, Peter Pan, etc) as puppets. The kids had fun pointing out all the characters they recognized.

Sophee and Jared holding hands so they don't get lost, even after we were already standing in line. It was just too cute:

Kaylee and Mallorie decided to 'grace our presence' on the 'It's a small world ride' since we happened to bump into them on the way over:

Cousins in Toon Town:

The well right outside of Minnie's house:

Roger Rabbit's ride, Sophee and Hannah:

Audree and Zach:

This was the end of our first day. Kaylee, Mallorie, Audree, Josh, Jared, and Sophee:

Sophee, Hannah, and Audree waiting for the Pixar parade to start:

The "A" in the California Adventure sign. Audree, Zach, Josh, Sophee and Hannah:

Kaylee and Mallorie:

Waiting in line for the 'Nemo' submarine ride. Sophee, Audree, Jared, and Hannah:

Heading over to the California Adventure park, half way through our last day there. Sophee was getting very tired of walking and needed a little lift from Dad:

Audree and Josh in a cage on the 'Casey Jr.' train ride:

Josh, Audree, and Sophee just outside of 'Mr. Toad's wild ride':

For lunch one day we went to the Rainforest cafe. It was super yummy food, with super large portions. Here's the Volcano Brownie cake Amber ordered for dessert. She shared it with all of us-it fed 11 of us!

Speaking of large portions, Mallorie ordered the Nachos. We had previously told all the kids that they needed to eat all their food, so they would be full until dinner. Then they came out and set this in front of Mallorie:

Kory and I about died laughing. Her eyes about popped out of her head at the thought of having to eat all that. Fortunately Josh and Kerry helped her out-and there was still some left!!

Cutie Patooties:

Not feeling so cute after spending the entire first day in the park (waiting for the tram):

They made the most of every minute there, got a little sun, and their feet were hurting badly at this point. Poor girls.

Sophee showing off her Mickey ears. They light up:

A self portrait of Soph taken while waiting for our pizza to arrive (I kinda' think she looks like her cousins Jessica and Lacey in this pic):

The little girls wanted to go see the princesses and get autographs and pictures with them. Amber and I went and stood in line at least a half an hour before they even opened just so that we wouldn't have to wait around all day. (Last time we went I stood in line, in the middle of the day for over an hour-not fun). Here's Aurora with Sophee, Audree and Hannah:

Cinderella:

Snow White:

Jessie:

Kory also ran into Buzz lightyear while I was off shopping with Kaylee and Mallorie. Of course Josh wanted to stop!

The last morning of our trip we took the kids to Goofy's Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel.

It was a buffet, with really good food, and entertainment for the kids. Every half an hour they play music and let the kids go dance with Goofy in the center of the restaurant. They also have a hand full of characters that will come right of to the table to talk with you and let you get pictures with them. The kids were so impressed that they actually came to us, and we didn't have to stand in line to see them!!

Audree giving Goofy a high five:

A group picture with Goofy:

Us and Pluto:

Belle:

Chip:

No Disneyland breakfast would be complete without Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes:

Kaylee and Mallorie dancing with Goofy:

Mulan:

Josh joining the girls on the dance floor:

Wahoo for Goofy!!

It was a fun trip. Can't wait to go back again!!