Ok, this is going to get a little overwhelming, but I wanted to post ALL of the blog-worthy pics that I have, because one day, this little blog will turn into a book! So sit back, relax, and imagine you were there with us!
Outside Candice and Paul's house Saturday morning, getting ready to load in the cars to head to CALI! Feel the excitement, baby!
Day 1 -- Heading for the tram...I think we are still in shock. It's been 7 1/2 years since our last visit to the Happiest Place on EARTH! This would be Cam's first time, and Brig was 13 mo's last time we went.
Tickets in hand, ready to enter the gates!
That's a handsome bunch! 17 in all (first day). And no, the wheelchair didn't slow us down -- it was our ticket to the front of the line!
Sleeping Beauty's Castle in holiday decor.
Dallin broke his leg in November and had to be in a cast, so he got to be pushed around DLand. Luckily, he graduated from the thigh-high cast to the just-below-the-knee cast just before our trip. It was so cute to see Brigham walking right next to him. They were best buddies the whole time. As the days went on, Brig actually ended up in the wheelchair WITH him.
Cute lit-tle bugg-ah's
First day, first ride -- Space Mountain, baby!
Skyler-Zack, Caden-Nick
This is the wheelchair car. We were right across from the other boys as they were departing.
Dallin-Paul, Matt-Brig, Cam-Aimee.
The 2nd to last day we were there, we broke down on Space Mountain, so we got to see the inner-workings of the awesome rollercoaster. Sooooo exciting!
Zack and Sarah are loving this! Some workers came and pushed our car to get it moving, then we got to ride the rest of the way in with the lights on. We're geeks because we thought it was soooo cool!
It IS a Small World, after all...
(most boring ride in the park, but you still have to do it :)
Peace on Earth
All suited up for Splash Mountain -- except for me and Caden (in front)
The calm before the splash
Caden's facial expression is priceless! He and I both got SOAKED!
This is Grizzly Rapids in California Adventure. This is the wheelchair boat and they got to go like 3 times in a row. The rest of us were on another boat.
Brigham got soaked on this one.
Brig was lucky and stayed dry on this one, which if funny, because he was in the front, and the only one without a poncho.
mouseCAMteer
Cam's got his Toy Story 3 Mania-3D "game-face" on. Grrrr.
First day -- Indiana Jones. Look out, Zack is at the wheel.
Taylor is afraid
Just kidding
Cam is putting on his brave face. He was a little worried, but he loved it!
Our hero, BUZZ LIGHTYEAR. He was funny -- he took Brig's hat and
Cam's hat and put them on the other. Silly Buzz.
Cam's hat and put them on the other. Silly Buzz.
The Stroller Brigade at the end of day one.
Sleeping Beauty's Castle lit up at night during the holidays is an amazing sight!
There is a fireworks display every night. This is a very delicate operation.
If there is even the slightest breeze they cannot pull it off. Some nights we were there they had to cancel it.
Another pic of the fireworks show.
The finale was spectacular! Look at the castle -- so amazing!
The Matterhorn -- Zack/Caden, Me/Cam behind
Brigham was so excited to ride with Skyler, Matt behind
We took the 2 younger ones to Toon-Town on Day 3. They were so excited to meet Goofy!
The Criminals in the slammer.
Cameron used his super-human strength to bust out.
Brigham said "This is too easy."
The get-away car.
Awww...a Disneyland visit is not complete without a photo-op with Mickey!
They had to try out some of the furniture...
And yes, that includes Pluto's bed.
Brigham said this chair was "just his size."
"Mmm...this shoe tastes good!"
Goofy's chair is HUGE!
...and very hard.
We took a lot of "free" photos -- these pics are ones they take of you on the ride, then offer them for sale at the end. We cheated the system a little and just used our own camera's. (he he) The following pics are from the rides.
(Back row and right middle)
Pay no attention to the people behind us...Just Cam & I on this car.
This is my personal favorite -- the picture came out good for taking a picture of a picture.
One more from Splash Mountain.
