Disneyland Resort

Day One of our Disneyland Adventure...

We started with a breakfast with Minnie and Friends.

During breakfast Tigger started to dance near our table so we all joined in. After all, dancing is what Tiggers do best.

 Tigger messing up Jonah's hair.

Josh was hoping to have a wish granted by the Fairy Godmother, but since he has already been granted his wish of marrying a princess she had nothing to give him but a smile.

The first ride of the day was Splash Mountain. I love the range of emotions in these photos - pure terror to loving the thrill.

Big Thunder Railroad

Louis, Kiah and I sat out this ride and enjoyed some cotton candy instead.

Jonah and the Whale.

All this spinning is not my cup of tea, but these guys had fun.

On the way into the It's a Small World ride.

Dumbo!

Josh and the boys.

Day Two of our Disneyland Adventure...

We started out at Toy Story Mania then headed straight to my favourite ride of the trip: the Tower of Terror. We went on it 4 times but after the 4th ride Maya decided that she really didn't like it any more. Too bad - I think I could have ridden all day! I have always loved free-fall rides, but I was proud of Maya for going on it with us all 4 times.

We loved riding on the Grizzly River Run - we got drenched but that was most of the fun.

Other rides we enjoyed today were Goofy's Sky School (I sat out for that one - way too much spinning) and Soarin' Over California. We went to the Aladdin show too, which is another of Josh's favourite Disney movies.

We ended the day at the Rain Forest Cafe and we ended our meal with this volcano. Don't worry, we shared! The kids (and adults) all loved the jungle theme inside the restaurant.

Day Three of our Disneyland Adventure...

We were back at Disneyland for Day Three. Unfortunately it was a Friday and the short lines that we had enjoyed the first two days were nowhere to be seen. We had fun but vowed to only go to Disneyland Monday - Thursday on all future visits!

Josh with "Little Josh" as we liked to call Jonah on this trip.

Josh couldn't resist the turkey legs that are served at the park. 

Maya couldn't resist the chance to get her face painted.

I didn't know if Maya would want to meet the princesses this visit or if she'd feel too old, but she did want to. We got to meet Jasmine, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.

Josh didn't feel too old to meet them either. I guess I should explain the backpack that Josh has sported in several photos. We forgot to bring one, so we borrowed Kiah's pink flowery backpack. I am grateful that Josh was a gentleman to wear the backpack instead of making me carry it around!

Getting ready for the parade. We didn't really eat dinner this day. I think Maya ate about 3 churros during the afternoon/evening instead. Aren't holidays great?

Rapunzel (one of my favourites).

This photo is for Josh. If he could make any Disney princess come to life it would be Belle.

We hit a few new rides today and also went back and did some of our favourites. We got a chance to go on Space Mountain and we went on our last ride back at Splash Mountian (twice in a row because there was no line) - there's nothing like being wet through at night when you are settling down to watch the fireworks!

We loved our trip. It was only a few days after the trip was over that Josh said he is ready to go back.

Hollywood and Medieval Times

The first day of our trip we did a tour of Hollywood. It was one of those open-top buses that takes you by famous places and celebrity houses.

This is Janet Jackson's house. I was surprised that it was a corner house that you could get a good view of. If I were rich and famous I would definitely have a more secluded house that annoying tourists couldn't easily take photos of!

Maya with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's star. They were two of the few people whose name she recognized!

Josh in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

That evening we went to Medieval Times. It was pretty dark in the arena so my photos aren't great. We had a medieval style dinner (no cutlery!) during a show of knights battling each other. Maya liked the horses the best.

The kids with one of the knights.

Maya with the prince.