We're BACK!
Physically of course... mentally I am still in bed sleeping! Anyways, trip was very tiring, but fun! Sorry to have left my fellow dancers hanging on Saturday... the gig preparation slipped my mind after a point when I had to get into the packing mode.
Road Trip
I sat with the kids the whole ride there which got a little difficult because at one point they wanted to watch the DVD. Damoomoo borrowed Ledge's laptop, and when I had to sit through the program installation stuff I started to get car sick. Not even halfway through the movie they fell asleep, and I decided to join in on the nap.
As the sun began to set I knew we had to be getting closer and soon it was the grapevine, then Magic Mountain... then TRAFFIC! From the Pasadena/Glendale freeway split all the way to Anaheim took us 2 hours! AJ was already saying that he wanted to go home! We reached Disneyland Drive at around 9:45 and can see parts of the fireworks. Unfortunately it was all on Mio's side who became terrified, and trying to jump out of carseat crying! It was so sad :( AJ on the otherhand kept trying to reassure him that it was okay, and told all of us that he wasn't scared.
Grand Californian Hotel
This place is AWESOME! From the valet to the rooms the place was sooo DISNEY! I was in heaven! Unfortunately we were also hungry! We never really stopped for food thinking we would still make it while the restaurants are still open. We didn't think we would arrive at 10pm!
We ate at old reliable Denny's and headed back to the hotel where I got the kids ready for bed. AJ fell asleep knowing that Goofy's Kitchen and Disnelyand would be there when the "sun woke up". Waking him up at 7:15am was easy once I mentioned that he was getting ready for Goofy's Kitchen... a little sluggish, but he said "Goofy's Kitchen"..."Antonio, my best friend". Me was good, until it came time to brush teeth!
We really enjoyed celebrating the birthdays at Goofy's Kitchen. AJ and Antonio were inseparable. Mio was inseparable from Lolo. At one point we were pushing all 3 boys in our sit n stand stroller! Having the Davids made the trip so much more fun!
We did split up a little and rode some "boy rides". AJ drove at Autopia. "Mom, it creeking out!" he would constantly say during the drive. Translation: Mom, this is freaking me out! Mio was fearful from any character that came around and any loud music or sounds. But he was awake to enjoy the parade with me (Nana and Lolo sat down cuz AJ fell asleep). He recognized most of the characters, but still fearful of the Ursala float!
After dinner I left the kids with my in-laws and hooked up with Ledge and Daphne to run back into the park to ride Space Mountain. THIS IS TOTALLY AWESOME! If you enjoyed the old one... you will definitely enjoy the new improved ride! Then we ran to New Orleans Square to ride the Haunted Mansion which they decorated to a Halloween based Nightmare Before Christmas!
Before we left the park I did get the boyz their Golden Ears with their names on it!
To the imagineers of Disney... you rock!
Check out was sad and early, as my father-in-law DID NOT want to hit traffic again, but we also ended up making more stops. As he packed the bags we waited in the lobby. The hotel staff has 1 person who sits at a table and has coloring pages with boxes of crayons and colored pencils so kids have some sort of entertainment while parents check-out! Genius I tell you!!
My name is Mighty Mom, and I am addicted to Disney!
Road Trip
I sat with the kids the whole ride there which got a little difficult because at one point they wanted to watch the DVD. Damoomoo borrowed Ledge's laptop, and when I had to sit through the program installation stuff I started to get car sick. Not even halfway through the movie they fell asleep, and I decided to join in on the nap.
As the sun began to set I knew we had to be getting closer and soon it was the grapevine, then Magic Mountain... then TRAFFIC! From the Pasadena/Glendale freeway split all the way to Anaheim took us 2 hours! AJ was already saying that he wanted to go home! We reached Disneyland Drive at around 9:45 and can see parts of the fireworks. Unfortunately it was all on Mio's side who became terrified, and trying to jump out of carseat crying! It was so sad :( AJ on the otherhand kept trying to reassure him that it was okay, and told all of us that he wasn't scared.
Grand Californian Hotel
This place is AWESOME! From the valet to the rooms the place was sooo DISNEY! I was in heaven! Unfortunately we were also hungry! We never really stopped for food thinking we would still make it while the restaurants are still open. We didn't think we would arrive at 10pm!
We ate at old reliable Denny's and headed back to the hotel where I got the kids ready for bed. AJ fell asleep knowing that Goofy's Kitchen and Disnelyand would be there when the "sun woke up". Waking him up at 7:15am was easy once I mentioned that he was getting ready for Goofy's Kitchen... a little sluggish, but he said "Goofy's Kitchen"..."Antonio, my best friend". Me was good, until it came time to brush teeth!
We really enjoyed celebrating the birthdays at Goofy's Kitchen. AJ and Antonio were inseparable. Mio was inseparable from Lolo. At one point we were pushing all 3 boys in our sit n stand stroller! Having the Davids made the trip so much more fun!
We did split up a little and rode some "boy rides". AJ drove at Autopia. "Mom, it creeking out!" he would constantly say during the drive. Translation: Mom, this is freaking me out! Mio was fearful from any character that came around and any loud music or sounds. But he was awake to enjoy the parade with me (Nana and Lolo sat down cuz AJ fell asleep). He recognized most of the characters, but still fearful of the Ursala float!
After dinner I left the kids with my in-laws and hooked up with Ledge and Daphne to run back into the park to ride Space Mountain. THIS IS TOTALLY AWESOME! If you enjoyed the old one... you will definitely enjoy the new improved ride! Then we ran to New Orleans Square to ride the Haunted Mansion which they decorated to a Halloween based Nightmare Before Christmas!
Before we left the park I did get the boyz their Golden Ears with their names on it!
To the imagineers of Disney... you rock!
Check out was sad and early, as my father-in-law DID NOT want to hit traffic again, but we also ended up making more stops. As he packed the bags we waited in the lobby. The hotel staff has 1 person who sits at a table and has coloring pages with boxes of crayons and colored pencils so kids have some sort of entertainment while parents check-out! Genius I tell you!!
My name is Mighty Mom, and I am addicted to Disney!
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