We just got back from California. It was fabulous. I could post a million pictures of smiling kids and fun times, but how predictable is that? Instead, I thought I'd share some things I noticed on the trip...
Things that make you go hmm?
-in sunny California, locals wearing mini skirts paired with big, fluffy, made-for-Denver-weather boots.
-spandex, spandex everywhere!
-San Diego-ites dressed in Polar Fleece (while we splash in the ocean)
-people wait 2 hours in line for THAT ride during the summer?
Things that make you go ahhh!
-75 degree weather in November
-the look on your little girl's face as she meets Cinderella
-bitty boy's snuggles with Grammy and Papa
-joyful reunions between cousins
-the ocean
-watching your 4-year-old spend $10 (of her own money) to buy her brother a souvenir she's sure he'll LOVE!
-visiting Disneyland in the off-season
Things that make you go AUGHHHH!
-the Tower of Terror
-Darth Vader coming out of the ground during Jedi Training
-6-year-old driving skills in Autotopia
Things that make you go huh?
-the requests from the not-quite-5-year-old to repeat-ride Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain, Matterhorn, Splash Mountain, Tower of Terror and the Haunted House. Yes, she is her father's daughter.
-the fact that said little girl screams bloody murder at the sight of a bug.
Things that make you go ugh!
-Mexican food...three meals in a row
-more eating out?
-the free breakfast at the hotel
-ANOTHER pressed penny machine????
Things that make you grin:
-watching your children play in the ocean waves, fully clothed and loving it!
-mouse-shaped ice cream bars
-two too-big kids stuffed in one baby stroller, dead asleep on top of each other
-penguins
Things that make you go ouch!
-$6 theme-park snacks
-a mis-step off the shuttle bus that resulted in a sprained foot
-the 2-hour (1 mile) 'trek' from LAX to the rental car place
-flying into Denver to discover...SNOW!
Things that make you cheer
-a great hotel pool
-Fantasmic
-Shamu
-6-year-old big ride bravery
-pulling into the garage, home at last!
-having a GREAT vacation with GREAT people in a very fun place! Hoorah!
12 comments:
Welcome back! I"m glad you had an amazing time! I would love to see some pictures....especially of two big kids in a little stroller!
I hope your kids remember their Disneyland trip...all of my first California memories from 20 years ago have long since faded.
It sounds like the perfect vacation! I am so glad you guys had a great time, and are home safely. You reminded me of one of our "ouch" moments when we purchased a $10, really terrible, burger and then had it dropped on the ground. And I love Fantasmic too :)!
Sorry, that last one was from me, Colleen, my friend Jen is here visiting and I forgot to sign her out!
What good is a family vacation without all kinds of weird/bad/funny memories? Sounds like a blast!!
Oh, you are making me crave a vacation more then ever now. Sounds like you all had a blast! I am so glad. Welcome home.
Sounds like a blast! Glad you had a good vacation!
Those boots never look good on anyone, love the sleeping in the stroller, now i'm all excited for our next vacation.
I love this post, way more fun and clever than my picture filled posts will be! Don't you just love Disney magic!
California surely has it's share of problems but two things are for sure-1.Disneyland is one of the happiest places on earth 2.The weather is unbelievable! Very thin California blood runs deep in my veins. So fun to catch up with you on your blog. You are just as cute as ever!!
Sounds like a fun trip! My girls would be so jealous.
I love you Adri. You are so amazingly able to put into words, exactly my thoughts! Thanks for letting Grammy and Papa tag along on one of the most wonderful vacations EVER! xoxoxo
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