Mickey time…

 

We planned our vacation for the end of August, one week before school starts (only week our timeshare was available).  It turned out good… gave us something to look forward to all summer, and school had already started in CA, so it wasn’t too crowded. Although, the heat was sizzling.

 

 

The girls were excited, this year they were tall enough to ride “Indiana Jones” & the “The Screamer” with the family their new favorite Roller Coaster

Have to see Mickey.

 

But thrilled to see… Merida, the highlight of their day!  Sophie purple, Sage pink

 

They looked for Rapunzel in the parade, another favorite

Our crazy drivers, spending a short time in Tune Town

 

Then off to the elegant Colonial Haunted House, and all the other thrilling rides

 

Day 2 was California Adventures.  Heading to Radiator Springs down Route 66, the new Cars Land is awesome!   Of course we all enjoy Soaring over California.

 

 

Happiest Place on Earth, at least the kids think so!

Happiest place on earth…

hard to argue with that

Two excited little girls,

and three thrilled boys,

make for one fabulous day!

A highlight meeting up with Danny & Lindsay.  More exciting then seeing Mickey, and they love Mickey!  Their adorable baby is all smiles and so sweet!  Glad you could join us D & L.

 

 

Of course we had to ride the Tea Cups.  Good sports, the boys riding with the family, they had that cup spinning!  Besides Peter Pan (one of my favorites), this was the only kid ride we went on.  The girls enjoy roller coasters and thrill rides like the rest of us, their favorite was Space Mountain, and of course they liked Pirates of the Caribbean & Haunted Mansion.  So nice having them big enough to ride most all of the rides.  They didn’t like It’s a Small World and the Tikki Room, saying it was fake, hee hee.  The only thing that scared them were the witches during Fantasmic.  They’ve always been petrified over the wicked stepmother & witches portrayed in Disney movies.  And, although they may not admit it, they were mesmerized by the princesses, especially watching them dance on the ship.  They thanked me about five times each for coming here.

Last time we were here, poor Sophie was sick and my boys (except Nick) weren’t taller then me, seems like yesterday-  here, here, and here

Where dreams come true.

So glad we were able to do this as a family before Nick is off on his mission.  Our last Spring Break for awhile with all of us together.