We begin with a view of our personal California adventure, during which we experienced for the first time California Adventure and In and Out (which is good, but not amazing) and we experienced for the second time Disneyland and we experienced it with children for the first time. I was very, very impressed by how kid-friendly Disneyland is. When I went I was the youngest at twelve years old, so I didn't have any idea how great it was for families with little kids, but Caleb could go on many of the rides (even asleep). Also, they have this amazing thing called a "stroller pass" so that we didn't have to wait for two hours for each ride. And all the bathrooms (mens' and womens') had changing tables. I suspect it is the best amusement park for people with babies. Still, we do look forward to making a trip someday when our youngest is about ten. It would be a totally different experience! In any case, this was a wonderful vacation and we enjoyed all the time we got to spend with our friends Dan and Michelle and their daughter as well as the family time we got playing and talking.
Pleasure Island: Disneyland itself was very pleasurable. (The food not so much for the cost, but the rides were fantastic.)
Dan, Michelle, and Cosette on the circus train.
Keegan, Patrick, and Caleb on the circus train. It seems to have been his favorite ride (or else he was just enjoying the cup).
On the carousel. Caleb's first time on a "horse."
Patrick got a wild one. Who knew those even existed on these things!
The magic of the Disneyland castle and of friendship (aaahhh!). We are sorry to say that we will be way too far away from these friends come fall. Happily for them, they will be near some of our other good friends. And, well, I guess we'll just have to make new ones.
Caleb somehow got cut out of this picture, but it's a nice picture of me and Patrick. How romantic (or something).
This sweet boy is smiling under that pacifier. This is on the jungle cruise. The guide is obnoxious but also funny.
Patrick shooting in a graveyard.
Water ride #1: Meet Brer Rabbit and his pals.
And into California Adventure. Caleb had a good time climbing around on these ropes, though it turns out you're not really supposed to linger.
Water ride #2: California Adventure's bear ride thing. It took two tries to get so wet and we only got the opportunity because people on the first ride gave us their fast passes. Thanks to them! I love nice people.
After all the fun, exhaustion set in. Home is such a wonderful place! It took a bit of adjustment to be home after this trip actually and this day was a bit stressful, but we could hardly blame him.
So, happiness is when somebody else's somewhat shy two-year-old plops down on your lap and starts chatting with you about all the interesting things in life (balloons and things like that). After five straight days together, she was right at home with me (though we were fairly chummy before this too) and I was happy to have these two little munchkins in my life.
Pleasure Island: Disneyland itself was very pleasurable. (The food not so much for the cost, but the rides were fantastic.)
Dan, Michelle, and Cosette on the circus train.
Keegan, Patrick, and Caleb on the circus train. It seems to have been his favorite ride (or else he was just enjoying the cup).
On the carousel. Caleb's first time on a "horse."
Patrick got a wild one. Who knew those even existed on these things!
The magic of the Disneyland castle and of friendship (aaahhh!). We are sorry to say that we will be way too far away from these friends come fall. Happily for them, they will be near some of our other good friends. And, well, I guess we'll just have to make new ones.
Caleb somehow got cut out of this picture, but it's a nice picture of me and Patrick. How romantic (or something).
This sweet boy is smiling under that pacifier. This is on the jungle cruise. The guide is obnoxious but also funny.
Patrick shooting in a graveyard.
Water ride #1: Meet Brer Rabbit and his pals.
And into California Adventure. Caleb had a good time climbing around on these ropes, though it turns out you're not really supposed to linger.
Water ride #2: California Adventure's bear ride thing. It took two tries to get so wet and we only got the opportunity because people on the first ride gave us their fast passes. Thanks to them! I love nice people.
After all the fun, exhaustion set in. Home is such a wonderful place! It took a bit of adjustment to be home after this trip actually and this day was a bit stressful, but we could hardly blame him.
So, happiness is when somebody else's somewhat shy two-year-old plops down on your lap and starts chatting with you about all the interesting things in life (balloons and things like that). After five straight days together, she was right at home with me (though we were fairly chummy before this too) and I was happy to have these two little munchkins in my life.
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Oh Disney. How I wish we can make it there this summer! We went last summer and fell in love. Here's to hoping we fit it in our schedule. Love all your pictures!
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