We rode in a 15 passenger van. I was hesitant about that, but my kids played with cousins and I got to watch TV on my itouch. Emery had the itouch for awhile and thought she was such a big girl!
We stayed in a hotel with an outdoor pool. My kids loved swimming with their cousins.
This was our first morning at Disneyland waiting for the park to open. We had three day passes which was awesome. I never felt rushed and I actually experienced other fun features of the park because we were able to ride on all the rides we wanted to as many times as we wanted!!
Emery was in heaven hanging out with cousins, but especially Gid. She doesn't see him often and they were so cute together. We used the buddy system a lot and they were buddies, holding hands and riding rides together. They are two peas in a pod. I especially loved listening in on their conversations.
My kids this time got really into meeting all of the Disney characters. Emery especially wanted her picture taken with anyone she could find. So here are a few of my favorites. I especially loved the one with the kids in front of Eyore. It was a family joke when Sam was growing up that he was a lot like Eyore.
Our last day at Disneyland we went to the Bippidy Boppidy Boutique were Emery was turned into a beautiful princess. She chose the up do and Emmet tagged along. When we walked in Emmet was asked if he wanted to be made into a knight or prince? He vehemently said no. A few moments later he said I'd like to be a knight. He hopped up on the chair and he had a great time. Emery was quiet and stoic taking it all in and Emmet was talking the "fairy godmother in training's" ear off!! She couldn't stop laughing at what he was saying. I was sitting with Emery so I couldn't hear their conversation, but it was hilarious that he wanted to join in on the fun. He is soooo much like his dad that way.
Here is the before picture!
I wasn't quite sure where this was going!
She is being careful not to mess her nail polish up and loving the make-up! I loved that there was a story behind every product used on her. The nail polish was made from strawberries grown by Tinkerbell. The ring she was given was mined by the twelve dwarfs!
Oh was she happy with the outcome! It felt good to make her so happy. I can be so practical that I don't do fun stuff. I'm glad I splurged on this for her!!
Emmet definitely had some crazy hair. He was dubbed a knight and he may not admit it, but he loved it!
Their favorite ride was the new Toy Story ride in California Adventure. They loved it! As you can tell from the picture. It was 3-D requiring us to wear glasses. I Love this picture.
We had a wonderful time being with family and playing at Disneyland. I was a little teary eyed on Sam's birthday. He would have been 32 and that still seems so young. I'm thankful we had something fun to focus on that day!!
7 comments:
What a great memory! I love Disneyland and Toy Story was our favorite ride too.
Emery looks like a little girl now!!! Looks like a fun time....wish i could have been there to play along! : )
Kira, what a fun, fun tradition. I heart Disneyland so much. Emery is looking SO grown up in these pictures - is that just killing you? 32 years is still so young, you are right. I am glad you had something fun to do on Sam's birthday. Love you!
PS - I am SO jealous of the sunshine... check out our blog to see the FOUR fEET of snow we somehow survived.
I love this post, Kira! it looks like you guys had so much fun and Emery looks so pretty and so old in all of her pictures. I can't wait to see you guys in April.
Oh my. Marley would love the bippidy boppidy boutique. I will have to look for that when we go. So glad you had a fun distraction on Sam's birthday.
So fun, Kira!! We still haven't taken our girls to Disney (world, or land) but they would LOVE the Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique, especially Brianna!! Emily would probably want to be a knight:) I love to see your happy moments! I think of you often - I hope you are smiling today!
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