Disneyland 2017

I cannot get over the fact that February is almost over.

WHERE or where did this month {or last month, for that matter!} go?

I feel like we've been gone so much this year, but I'm not complaining.

We have been having a ball!

Our Christmas present from Geri this year was a trip to Disney.

And we didn't have to wait long to go as it was scheduled for January!

It rained a CRAZY amount our first day at the park.
Just walking *to* the park, we got soaked.
So our first stop was to purchase ponchos.

We braved a few rides,

Then it was on to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.

Sierra is too old for the salon now :(  But Kenners, Kam, and Tay all had appointments.
This mama was relieved to be inside for a bit, and out of the downpour.
We left the park, and headed back to the house that afternoon so that we could dry out a bit.
And off we went in search of a store that carried any sort of rain gear.
An umbrella, Rain boots? More ponchos?
But no such luck.
We even encountered signs on store windows that read:
NO RAINBOOTS.
Lol!
I guess we brought the rain with us to California.

Day 2 was much drier!

And we were much comfier.

Yeah.

This pretty much sums up how happy we were to see a little blue sky.

We got to take in the electrical parade.
It was such fun!

And, of course, it was a must to meet up with some princesses.

I think these swings were everyone's favorites.

And I was thanking my lucky stars that no one talked me into going on this.
Jeremy, Sierra, Kam, and Tay hopped on
{Kenners and I knew better!},
and Sierra reported that I most definitely would've gotten sick.
No thank ya.


What precious memories we made.
And now . . . we're ready to go back!

Countdown to Disney!

For Christmas we were gifted with a trip to Disneyland,

and we are {FINALLY!} in countdown mode! Hooray!!!

 

 

 

I'm all about being real, so I will just say,

realistically we may never make it to Disneyland as a family of 6 again.

{And no, that is not code for our family is growing, lol!

That is code for: Travel is expensive,

the last time we made it to Disneyland, Sierra was 5

 . . . she's now 11 . . . if you do the math, you'll note that she will

be nearly an adult in the same 6 year span since our last Disney trip :( }

 

So . . .

I want it to be special.

I want every little part to be magical.

I REALLY like a good countdown.

We're gonna be countin' on down the days with a fun

Disney activity daily.

 

So, here we go.

Our countdown kicked off at Grandma and Grandpa's house

{they're going with us, by the way!!!}.

 

Day 1 of Countdown to Disney:

Lady & The Tramp Dinner & Movie

 

 

 

 

 We started with Spaghetti, of course!
 

 

 

 A little chit chat around the dinner table.
 

 

 

 Grandma had printed off coloring pages for each of the girls.
 

 

And you-know-who brought her "Lady" along, don'thcaknow.
 

 

Then it was snuggle time as we watched the sequel to Lady & The Tramp.

 

 

 

I'm so excited for a fun activity every day!
Go ahead, lay it on me:
Disney tips, travel tips, I'm all ears!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Daydreamin' ~ Disney!

I've pretty much been daydreamin' about a vacation since . . . our last vacation. 

When Sierra and Makenna were little, we vacationed pretty frequently.  San Diego one winter, Hawaii the following Fall, then Disneyland a year and a half later.

Then I got pregnant with Kam, had some complications with her, and the following year we decided to start building our house.  All of which resulted in not many big vacations.  And now?  Well, now we can't really afford to go anywhere.  Four children, and a brand spankin' new mortgage . . . yeah.

But luckily, thanks to Becca {RWeThereYetMom?}, I can relive our days of vacations!




Today, I am traveling back to April 2008 . . . our trip to Disneyland!!


Miss Kenners had just turned 3, and Sierra was 5 1/2.  Oh.my.goodness.  Do you see how little they were??  Jeremy and I were a little younger too ;)



We took the grandparents with us, and had so much fun!





Lunch with the princesses was a must!  I think that was a highlight for the girls.



It was such a fabulous vacation, and we want to go back in the worst way!  I can only imagine how much more fun it would be with all four of our girls!!

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Head on over to Becca's to read about others' Daydreams!

Friend Makin' Mondays ~ Vacations!

Yay for another installment of FMM!

Kasey from All That is Good usually hosts, but she is on an extended vacay, so this week

Jolanthe from No Ordinary Moments, is hosting. And the task?

Vacations!!!

1. Tell us the best or worst vacation that you've ever taken

Oooooh, I've got two.

Hawaii ~ October 2006

We had SO.MUCH.FUN! My parents came along, as well as two cousins, an aunt, and their families. Hanging around the beach was, obviously, our favorite activity :)

And . . . .

DISNEYLAND ~ April 2008

Oh what fun!

The girls were in awe the entire time.

*Sorry this is a little late . . . it was another long day :)

I love vacations so much, I just had to get in on it.

Better late than never, right?

Happy Monday, y'all!

One Year Ago Today . . .

We were headed to sunny California to . . .
DISNEYLAND!!!

Oh, what a fabulous trip.
I miss Disneyland, I surely do.
Can't wait to go again someday
so that Kameryn can experience the magic too!

Feeling like Princesses!

Whew, it was warm that day!

Sierra and Daddy

So sad to be going home :(