So I've expanded and been "watching" some other blogs.
I really liked this post that this blog author posted:
http://www.mormonmomma.com/index.php/2008/detours-on-the-journey/
So if you want a little pick me up read about enjoying our children and their journeys through life... go take a look. :)
And someday I'll get back and post regularly again. :)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Ha ha ha ha ha...
Well I guess I didn't get back "tomorrow" to finish posting about the trip. lol!
I'll try to finish telling about that trip, and then get back and tell about the next trip and all the other stuff that's been going on here at home...
We've definitly gone into summer slow mode... :)
I'll try to finish telling about that trip, and then get back and tell about the next trip and all the other stuff that's been going on here at home...
We've definitly gone into summer slow mode... :)
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Day 6- Our free day... kind of...
We slept in this morning... and got down to breakfast around 9:30 or 10 am or so... we decided to go over and walk around Downtown Disney a little bit.
We went and walked through the Grand California Hotel (I think I got the name wrong... ) and it was really nice. Then we looked in some stores, the girls got to get some headbands, and we walked over to another of the Disney Hotels- this was the original Disneyland Hotel. Then we went and got some lunch at Rainforest Cafe. It's a fun place to go and eat at with all the special effects around.
Then we got into our cars just in time before a huge downpour hit. We were on the freeway and it was just crazy how much rain was coming down. And who knew how hard it would be to find a gas station close to Disneyland? We probably took 15 minutes searching for one before we found it!
Once we got gas, we then headed down to San Diego to meet up with my sister and her family.
We went and saw the little museum about the Mormon Battalion, and tried to watch a movie. One of the little boys wandered around during the movie and touched a button and stopped the movie. We figured that was enough of the movie (It was really neat, just not that interesting to a 3 year old) and went and walked around a bit. It was cold... in the 50's so I had thought that it would be too cold to go to the beach like we originally had planned, but I was then convinced by my brother in law that we should still go over there... so we went and scrambled around on some boulders overlooking the beach and the tide coming in. Then we went down to Children's beach and saw the sea lions on the sand... the kids got to play in the sand as well. It was cold and drizzling rain the entire time, but still fun. After that we said goodby to my sister and her family, and then drove over to see the San Diego Temple. Then we went on up to our hotel.
The hotel was really nice. It had two king size beds, and a pull-out sofabed as well. We had the kids all clean up and then we were all in the mood for icecream, since we had had such a large lunch. So we headed out to an icecream store. The first one we went to was closed, so we went to another one. There we all satisfied that craving for something sweet... the guy who was working there started talking to us and it turns out he is from Iran and had left the country in 78 when everyone was evacuating and trying to get out of the country... the same time my mom and sister and I evacuated probably... it was neat to talk to him and hear his story- he was 15 years old at the time and traveling for the very first time alone.
After that went back to the hotel and settled the kids in beds for the night.
We went and walked through the Grand California Hotel (I think I got the name wrong... ) and it was really nice. Then we looked in some stores, the girls got to get some headbands, and we walked over to another of the Disney Hotels- this was the original Disneyland Hotel. Then we went and got some lunch at Rainforest Cafe. It's a fun place to go and eat at with all the special effects around.
Then we got into our cars just in time before a huge downpour hit. We were on the freeway and it was just crazy how much rain was coming down. And who knew how hard it would be to find a gas station close to Disneyland? We probably took 15 minutes searching for one before we found it!
Once we got gas, we then headed down to San Diego to meet up with my sister and her family.
We went and saw the little museum about the Mormon Battalion, and tried to watch a movie. One of the little boys wandered around during the movie and touched a button and stopped the movie. We figured that was enough of the movie (It was really neat, just not that interesting to a 3 year old) and went and walked around a bit. It was cold... in the 50's so I had thought that it would be too cold to go to the beach like we originally had planned, but I was then convinced by my brother in law that we should still go over there... so we went and scrambled around on some boulders overlooking the beach and the tide coming in. Then we went down to Children's beach and saw the sea lions on the sand... the kids got to play in the sand as well. It was cold and drizzling rain the entire time, but still fun. After that we said goodby to my sister and her family, and then drove over to see the San Diego Temple. Then we went on up to our hotel.
The hotel was really nice. It had two king size beds, and a pull-out sofabed as well. We had the kids all clean up and then we were all in the mood for icecream, since we had had such a large lunch. So we headed out to an icecream store. The first one we went to was closed, so we went to another one. There we all satisfied that craving for something sweet... the guy who was working there started talking to us and it turns out he is from Iran and had left the country in 78 when everyone was evacuating and trying to get out of the country... the same time my mom and sister and I evacuated probably... it was neat to talk to him and hear his story- he was 15 years old at the time and traveling for the very first time alone.
After that went back to the hotel and settled the kids in beds for the night.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Day 5- Disneyland again:
We went to Disneyland again... we got there early enough again to park in the parking lot instead of the garage. We definitly liked having two strollers the day before better than just one, so we got our strollers and then went over to Splash Mountain. This is probably ALex and Ashley's favorite ride... well that and all the other fast rides... lol! There was NO LINE, so I stayed off with Alyssa and Angela and we went on the Pooh Bear ride (because there was no line there too) while the others went on splash mountain.
Then Rich's mom took Alyssa and Angela and played with them (and I think went on the pooh bear ride again?) while the rest of us went on splash mountain (again for them, first time for me... ) because there was still NO LINE! woo hoo!! It was fun, and we didn't get too wet! :)
I tried to take a picture of the picture they take, but it didn't turn out that well... oh well...
Then we went over to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad... Rich's mom stayed out with the little girls while the rest of us rode the ride...
We could see Rich's mom and the girls watching when we got up to the front to get on the train.
Then we headed over to Fantasy land. I took the little girls on Dumbo, while the others went on Mr Toad, and SnowWhite and Peterpan?
Then Casey Jr's Circus Train:
and the Carousel again...
He's smiling this time and riding a horse! :)
We ran into the Evil Queen and Ashley got a picture... she was actually kind of nice... lol!
Then we went on the storybook boat ride... it shows all the lands where the fairytale stories take place...
and this was a great like Father like son moment... their expressions are so similar- they were just looking at stuff and looked so alike!
Toon town was next! Roger Rabbit is a pretty fun ride, and then the big people went on Gadget's go coaster... there were barely any lines so we were able to go on lots of rides!
Some fun pictures... outside in Mickey Mouses's car, and in Minnie Mouses's house.
Then we saw the princess area... you can get crowns and decorate them, and they have interactive storytelling, and pictures to color... you can get your face painted too, but we didn't do that.
Then it was lunch time... the kids really weren't in the mood for any real food, so we got them icecream. it turned into a mess, but they were happy with it... :)
Then Rich and Alex and Ashley watched the Jedi Training show, while Rich's parent's and I took Alyssa and Angela and we saw the "Honey I shrunk the audience" show.
Ashley wanted to be one of the kids choosen to participate sooo soo badly... but unfortunately she wasn't choosen. Hopefully next time she'll get that opportunity.
Then we went on Autopia... the kids love this one. I rode with Angela and she wouldn't let me steer! She kept grabbing my had and pushing it away and telling me "I'm driving!" we had quite a bummpy ride! lol!
Then we went up to the innovation area... and it was a room full of video games practically. Rich and Alex and Ashley were having fun... :) After that we rode on Buzz Lightyear, and the others went on Star Tours while Alyssa and Angela and I hung out and played games. Then Rich's mom and Alex stayed with those two while Rich, Ashley, his dad, and I went on space mountain again.
After that we went on the Disneyland Railroad around the park, and then Rich's parents took Alex and Angela with them to see the Enchanted Tiki Room show, while Rich and I went on Autopia with Ashley and Alyssa again. We then meet up and staked out a spot to watch the parade.
Alex and Ashley had a tough time being patient for the parade...
Then it finally started... I took all of these pictures with Angela sitting on my shoulders... so if they are fuzzy and blurry- that's why... :)
The parade stopped right here for the performers to dance and stuff... this float had a bubble machine on the back end... and it was shooting bubbles right at me for about 3-4 minutes... Angela was practically jumping off of my shoulders trying to catch the bubbles. I finally pulled out my sunglasses and put them on to keep the bubbles from going into my eyes!
And these are the guys that were dancing around in front of us during that stoppage of the parade...
We walked out behind the parade and then went to a neat movie about the history of Disneyland. By then the park was closed and it was a madhouse getting to a shuttle. The kids were in melt-down mode and starving... so we opted for fast food... Taco Bell. Alyssa fell asleep in the car on the way over and was so tired she never woke up when we got her out of her carseat and took her into Taco Bell. I wound up holding her on my lap sleeping while we all ate.
Then on the way back to the hotel she had an accident in her carseat, so that night I got to wash out a carseat in a hotel bathroom for the second time of the trip... fun fun!
Then Rich's mom took Alyssa and Angela and played with them (and I think went on the pooh bear ride again?) while the rest of us went on splash mountain (again for them, first time for me... ) because there was still NO LINE! woo hoo!! It was fun, and we didn't get too wet! :)
I tried to take a picture of the picture they take, but it didn't turn out that well... oh well...
Then we went over to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad... Rich's mom stayed out with the little girls while the rest of us rode the ride...
We could see Rich's mom and the girls watching when we got up to the front to get on the train.
Then we headed over to Fantasy land. I took the little girls on Dumbo, while the others went on Mr Toad, and SnowWhite and Peterpan?
Then Casey Jr's Circus Train:
and the Carousel again...
He's smiling this time and riding a horse! :)
We ran into the Evil Queen and Ashley got a picture... she was actually kind of nice... lol!
Then we went on the storybook boat ride... it shows all the lands where the fairytale stories take place...
and this was a great like Father like son moment... their expressions are so similar- they were just looking at stuff and looked so alike!
Toon town was next! Roger Rabbit is a pretty fun ride, and then the big people went on Gadget's go coaster... there were barely any lines so we were able to go on lots of rides!
Some fun pictures... outside in Mickey Mouses's car, and in Minnie Mouses's house.
Then we saw the princess area... you can get crowns and decorate them, and they have interactive storytelling, and pictures to color... you can get your face painted too, but we didn't do that.
Then it was lunch time... the kids really weren't in the mood for any real food, so we got them icecream. it turned into a mess, but they were happy with it... :)
Then Rich and Alex and Ashley watched the Jedi Training show, while Rich's parent's and I took Alyssa and Angela and we saw the "Honey I shrunk the audience" show.
Ashley wanted to be one of the kids choosen to participate sooo soo badly... but unfortunately she wasn't choosen. Hopefully next time she'll get that opportunity.
Then we went on Autopia... the kids love this one. I rode with Angela and she wouldn't let me steer! She kept grabbing my had and pushing it away and telling me "I'm driving!" we had quite a bummpy ride! lol!
Then we went up to the innovation area... and it was a room full of video games practically. Rich and Alex and Ashley were having fun... :) After that we rode on Buzz Lightyear, and the others went on Star Tours while Alyssa and Angela and I hung out and played games. Then Rich's mom and Alex stayed with those two while Rich, Ashley, his dad, and I went on space mountain again.
After that we went on the Disneyland Railroad around the park, and then Rich's parents took Alex and Angela with them to see the Enchanted Tiki Room show, while Rich and I went on Autopia with Ashley and Alyssa again. We then meet up and staked out a spot to watch the parade.
Alex and Ashley had a tough time being patient for the parade...
Then it finally started... I took all of these pictures with Angela sitting on my shoulders... so if they are fuzzy and blurry- that's why... :)
The parade stopped right here for the performers to dance and stuff... this float had a bubble machine on the back end... and it was shooting bubbles right at me for about 3-4 minutes... Angela was practically jumping off of my shoulders trying to catch the bubbles. I finally pulled out my sunglasses and put them on to keep the bubbles from going into my eyes!
And these are the guys that were dancing around in front of us during that stoppage of the parade...
We walked out behind the parade and then went to a neat movie about the history of Disneyland. By then the park was closed and it was a madhouse getting to a shuttle. The kids were in melt-down mode and starving... so we opted for fast food... Taco Bell. Alyssa fell asleep in the car on the way over and was so tired she never woke up when we got her out of her carseat and took her into Taco Bell. I wound up holding her on my lap sleeping while we all ate.
Then on the way back to the hotel she had an accident in her carseat, so that night I got to wash out a carseat in a hotel bathroom for the second time of the trip... fun fun!
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