DISNEYLAND

We just got back from Disneyland, our first official "family vacation", and we had a BLAST!! We took off early Thursday morning and we were off to California! Alexis did amazingly well on the car ride, but definitely kept me busy getting her treats, toys, and changing the dvds! When we got there late Thursday afternoon we checked into our hotel and Alexis & Jonathan were off to hang out in the hot tub and pool. And then we got some sleep since we knew that we had a LONG day ahead of us.


On Friday we took the hotel shuttle (or bus as Alexis calls it) to Disneyland and we spent a 12 hour day there. Alexis was in heaven, just trying to take it all in! She did so well with all of the long lines, heat, and we actually didn't have to fight her to stay in her stroller. She had absolutely no fear, she is our little adventure seeker! She went on all of the rides and the second we were off of something she was asking which one we were going to next! Luckily she did finally crash for about an hour in her stroller so she & I parked in the shade and Jonathan was able to go and catch a few rides on his own.


On Saturday we got up and headed back to Disneyland. Today we got to meet and take pictures with a whole bunch of the characters. We met Goofy, Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Eeyore & Tigger. She was not shy about meeting any of them, she would tell us the whole time in line that she was going to give them a hug, kiss & a high five and she really did. We went over to California Adventure to check out the new Playhouse Disney Live show, it was really fun! Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Little Einsteins & My Friends Tigger & Pooh were all part of the show and Alexis was up singing, dancing and yelling through the whole show. Saturday was an exhausting day because we were tired and sore from the day before, plus it was a lot warmer so we finished up the last of the rides and headed back to the hotel. Jonathan had a concert in LA that night so Alexis & I went back down to the pool, ordered pizza, and ordered a movie, we just decided to spoil ourselves while Daddy was gone!


Sunday it was time to head back home! The drive home seemed a lot longer than the previous drive, and it was bittersweet to leave. We loved every minute of our vacation and time together just the 3 of us, I think that Alexis will be talking about her trip for weeks to come. We are so thankful we were able to do this together as a family, especially before the new baby comes, it was fun to just spoil Alexis with this time and attention devoted just to her. But now it's back to "real life" and that means all of the laundry that I get to do today!