Disneyland Day 1- California Adventure

There is nothing like the morning of your first day in Disneyland! This year we decided to save some money and do the one day one park tickets. Because Bryan's parents were meeting us part way though day 1 they asked if we could California Adventure the first day because they didn't want to do a full day. Honestly I think this ended up being my favorite day even though I usually love Disneyland more. 

We ran to the Cars ride first. And guess what? My little pirate was tall enough to get on! (even though he couldn't ride any big rides with the same heigh requirement in Disneyland... still makes me mad but I digress... ) 

Bryan sat with East and I was in the back with Brett. Easton didn't mind the ride and didn't cry. I'm not sure he loved it he said it was too fast. 

Bryan filmed it with our go pro we got for Christmas and I grabbed a few screen grabs from it. 

 The older boys and I ran to get on the incredicoaster because we had never been on it. I loved it!

 East was freaking out over these buzz lightyear bubble blowers. So he ended up with one.

 Once again Bryan sat off while I went on a big ride. We were able to find blocks of time where the big rides had a smaller line so we took advantage of it.

 Our Mickey Mouse burger.

We were so excited with Grandma and Grandpa got there around lunch time! I have NO IDEA how we talked Grandpa into going on the guardians of the galaxy ride.

 Ty giggled the whole time Grandpa screamed.

I actually feel really about about this next thing. Brett would cry whenever we brought up going on the indredicoaster because he was scared. In my effort to help him get over his fears I told Bryan to make him go. I had no idea how truly scared he was to go on it. I really think he thought he was about to die. Bryan said his heart was just pounding the whole time they were in line. He is in the picture on the left next to Bryan. He is just too short to see. That is Ty behind them. He was proud that he rode it after but didn't want to go again.

 Easton favorite ride was soaring over the world. He wanted to "go flying" he said.

 I was on the mater ride when I saw the sunset. As soon as we got off I ran Stock and East over to get a photo.

 My all time favorite part of Disneyland was the moment Grandpa Palmer said he would go on the incredicoaster. I couldn't believe it. It isn't like him to go on a ride like this. Ty, Blake, Stockton and Grandpa Lige went on it while Grandma and I waited.

 This picture makes me laugh every time I see it! haha!

Day one complete. Perfect weather- busy lines but we were able to manage. Disneyland was another story...

California Vaca Day 4

Day 4- we had some down time after we had to check out of our room. All Tyson had been talking about for weeks was wanting to fish in the ocean. He had been researching places to go etc. We ended up just going to the main Pier and let him fish off it it. I had one photo of it Bryan took and I can't find it right now. The other boys and I just played at the beach. It was actually really cold! 

 Back last summer the hotel we like to stay at by Disneyland was doing a giveaway. They wanted pictures at a waterpark and the best one would win a two night stay at their hotel. I posted like 8 photos from other times I was at their waterpark and won with a photo of Ty there. People it pays to take your big camera on vacation!

They gave me a killer deal to add two more nights to our stay as well. My kids, of course LOVED the waterpark. It warmed up from the time we were at the beach and it was awesome to be out in the sun! 

 This was down the last time we were there so my kids were pumped the huge bucket was going again.

 Everyone but East loved the bucket. We FINALLY got him onto one slide with Stockton. Just as the huge bucket dumped on them.

 East was NOT happy. Poor guy!

We went over to downtown Disney in the evening to walk around. I loved all the beautiful flowers! We got our Jamba juice like we always do to.