Disneyland Fun

Early Saturday morning we headed back to Disneyland. The crowds were thin in the morning so we rode a bunch of rides. Cade's favorites were Indiana Jones, the Grizzly Raft Ride and California Screaming though he said he wanted even more wild rides. He said he wants a ride where he feels like he's going to die (ya, I little scary though not surprising knowing Cade! I think we'll be going to Six Flags Magic Mountain on our next trip!). Gabrielle loved the Grizzly Raft Ride and California Screaming which was scary enough for her! Willem loved all the wild rides with his favorites being Grizzly Raft Ride and Splash Mountain. We also spent part of Sunday and a little of Monday in Disneyland and California Adventure. We had a lot of fun together and managed to avoid long lines most of the time. It was strange not having  little kids who wanted to see all the princesses or ride kiddie rides but, that also made it more relaxing as they all just wanted to go on the wilder rides. We all missed Genevieve (who was being spoiled at Grandma and Grandpa's house) and talked about how much fun it will be to take her in a couple years and do all the littler kid stuff again.

Hollywood Tower of Terror!

Note Willem's look of joy! The kids discovered that you can go to the front of the line in some of the rides if you go as a 'Single Rider' so after we went on rides as a family, we let the kids ride a few more times as 'Single Riders' which was quick and fun!

Willem was proud of himself after riding the Grizzly Ride on his own!

 

Gabrielle having a blast and getting soaked!

Gabrielle with Goofy!

Willem was occupied for hours with his lollipop!

Donald loved the 'I Love My Ducks' shirts!

The obligatory family shot in front of the castle. We all look tired because this was taken at 7:00 am Sunday morning when we got in the park very early using a 'Magic Morning' pass. It was great to get in so early and have no lines for 2-3 hours. By 2:00 pm we were done for the day, enjoyed a long lunch/dinner at ESPN Zone along with some football watching and then a swim and movie at the hotel. It was so nice and relaxing.

No one on Main Street (at 7:00 am Sunday morning)

Cade outside the Lego store!

 

We loved the ESPN Zone (except for the prices!). We watched Oregon basketball on Saturday pull out a great win vs. 16th ranked Washington. And, we saw the whole Alabama football team who were in town for the National Championship game.

Everything as so pretty and lit up at night for the holiday season

Cade in Toon Town. He loved this clock which moved very fast and said he wished time went that fast when he was at school.

 

Cade & I went back to Disneyland the last night with just the two of us and had such a nice time together. He insisted he take a picture of me for once :)