Once Upon A Time...

Last Thursday we left for Disneyland with the Baker Family. We had an absolutely fabulous time! Who ever said you couldn't do Disneyland in one day? We were able to do everything and more. The day was perfect for being there...it was slightly overcast and it was a Friday. Less people all the way around. The kids had a blast. We were a little worried about Ty and Grant not getting to ride everything but they could. They barely met the 40in requirement so it worked out great! We were able to meet Mickey Mouse a few times and Kennedy couldn't take her eyes off of Mary Poppins! She was as beautiful as a princess.

My favorite ride was Autopia. Carter was driving the car and even though I was very grateful for barriers he did a superb job. The other very popular ride in the group was Pirates of the Caribbean. It was just enough of a ride for Kennedy and still interesting for everyone else. Carter's favorite rides were Indiana Jones & the Train that drives you around the park! There was a little part that was about dinosaurs and that did it for Carter. It became the best ride ever after that. Grant's favorites were Space Mountain and the Haunted Mansion. When you look in a mirror in the Haunted Mansion in looks like there is a ghost sitting next to you. He thought that was the coolest thing. We had fabulous seats for the Parade. What a wonderful treat that was. We were able to get so many great pictures from where we were sitting. It was a very long day... but very worth it! Saturday morning we woke up and went to a really great Philly cheese steak sandwich restaurant called Philly's Best. Matt was trying to see if it compared to Mike Dipadova's superb Philly sandwich...well they are both great but Mike's is indescribable. After eating we took a trip to Huntington Beach. Someone had a bright idea to rent Flintstone bikes that fit 6 people on. The Bakers had one that they were gliding around on and then there was Casey and me who could barely move ours. We were laughing so hard that we could barely stay in our seats! It was embarrassing because we felt so out of shape. We couldn't keep up with the Bakers who had more people in their cart. Come to find out something was definitely wrong with out bike... but well worth it because of the uncontrollable laughing. Go GREEN!!! That evening we went to MidEvil Times for dinner and a show. The kids were way into all of the sword fighting and eating with their hands. Someone told them they were eating dragon meat...AKA chicken. That made the dinner that much more fun.

Sunday we woke up kind of early and set of to suprise Grandma RaRa (my grandmother). We went and got her and my Aunt Sharon who lives with her ...flowers and balloons. She opened the door and imediately started crying...then I was crying and well it was a great idea. She has called and told everyone she comes in contact with that her Phoenix family suprised her for Mother's Day. I am so glad that we were able to visit with her even though it was only for a few hours.

Thank you Baker family for making our weekend at Disneyland spectacular!!!