Our Disney trip was unforgettable and such a blast! We had so much fun and so did the kids! We want to come back again in the future but that might not be for a few years. We were able to be there for three days, two days in Disneyland, and one in California Adventures, and there were still so many things we never got around to do! It rained on us everyday we were there, which probably drove the crowds down a bit but I was looking forward to that California weather.
Our first day we actually ended up driving from just a little bit outside of Las Vegas straight to Disneyland, where we met up with everyone - since we all drove separately. I almost didn't want to drive because I knew it was going to be so long, but it actually ended up being not too bad because we broke it up. That first day we were all dressed in our matching family outfits, it was so fun making them and being able to wear them, really brought the Disney spirit alive!
Our very first ride we went on was Pirates of the Carribean. As we were waiting in line, Karly (Blake's younger sister) was surprised by her boyfriend who was able to make a surprise trip to Disneyland for her birthday! Karly was so happy and surprised and one of the workers noticed and wanted to do something special because of it. She gave our whole family (Blake's siblings with the kids and parents) and Karly's boyfriend's family VIP access to the front of the line! It was awesome! Couldn't complain that our first ever ride in Disneyland, we were given VIP access!
The rest of the day we just went from ride to ride and Boston even rode a few multiple times. He especially loved going on the Winnie the Pooh ride but was sad he wasn't able to get Winnie the Pooh's autograph, although he was able to get a picture with Tiger and Eeyore. Even though we were there for only half a day I was exhausted and so were the kids! We did A LOT of walking, so being able to take a break while we rode rides was really nice!
We woke up the next day and were at the park bright and early at eight o'clock. We would spend the entire day at California Adventure's and it was even more exhausting than the day before but still loads of fun. We started off with a few kids rides that the kids enjoyed and then Blake and I were able to go on a racing Cars ride. We weren't able to steer but just road on the ride for it and I think it was one of my favorite rides of all! It starts out with the story of Cars, and then ends in a race with a car other people are in and you "race". It went so fast it was so fun! Boston was in heaven being in Cars Land he loved, being able to se Lightning McQueen and Mater and had a blast on Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, I wish he was taller so he could have gone on more rides but I think he still had tons of fun. It was so nice to go with more than just our little family, it made it possible for Blake and I to go on some of the big rides together which was so fun.
Some highlights from the day were being able to meet Spiderman and Captain America. Boston got both of there autographs and even a few photos. We were also able to make it to a Disney Jr. Show which Boston absolutely adored. Some of his favorite shows were preformed and it was tailored just for kids so it was perfect for him! He also was able to go on some other rides like Monster's Inc, The Little Mermaid, and even a Frozen show - all Disney movies he loves! I think that because he had watched some of the shows before we had been to Disneyland that he had more fun because he was able to recognize some characters and follow along with the story. We also were able to do a fun little "class" on how to "turtle talk with Crush" from finding Nemo, Boston was a little young to understand what was going on but he loves Finding Nemo so he still like it. Afterwards I was able to take a mini "class" on animation and was taught how to draw Mickey Mouse. I didn't know we were just doing the head so mine is a little smaller but I thought it turned out pretty good.
While kids napped, Blake and I were able to ride some big rides while the grandparents watched them (a perk of going in a large group). We were able to go on Tower of Terror (which I did not want to go on, but did - I closed my eyes the whole time because I did not want to see how high we were when we dropped), Screamin California, and Grizzly River Run. It was nice to not have to worry about the kids and enjoy some time together. We ended up eating dinner in the park which I wanted to do for the experience and got a yummy bread bowl that was huge and so good! It hit the spot for sure with all the walking we were doing. To end the night we were going to watch the water show the put on, but they were having technical difficulties which was disappointing, we will just have to see it next time we go!
For our third and last day in Disneyland we managed to get a "Magic Morning" pass which allowed us into the park one hour before it officially opened. This made the lines SO much shorter and we practically walked onto every ride we wanted to go for that first hour. Boston loved the Buzz Lightyear ride, you are able to shoot targets and get points as you go throughout the ride. I went on it with Boston, but he had already gone on it twice as Blake and I went on a big ride, so I wasn't sure how it worked at first, but Boston knew exactly what to do - which was a little funny that he had to show me!
Once the park had officially opened we ran to the Finding Nemo ride because that can be a long wait. We got on pretty quickly and it was really cool. You get into a submarine and get to see characters from the movie and the storyline under water, both Boston and Ella loved it! We also made it to some of the classic rides like Dumbo, It's a Small World (again), Space Mountain, and Soarin' over California. Boston even got to go on his very first roller coaster, Gadget Go Coaster, which was so fun for him. We took a break in the afternoon and sat down for a show with Mickey Mouse and sang some well known Disney songs. We sure were tired as the day came to an end, but were a little sad that it was our last day. Boston had such a fun time with all the kid rides and being able to hang out with grandpa, and Ella really had no clue what was going on, but for me and my first time, it was super fun. We even got some souvenirs, a 60th Disney pin because it was the 60th anniversary of Disneyland and Boston got a monster truck Lightning McQueen (two things he loves), and Ella got a little stuffed Minnie Mouse.
Our trip was so fun, and it made it even better that we were able to do it with family. We can't wait until we can go again!
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