Our Disney Trip!

We have been wanting to take the girls to Disneyland for a few years now, the last time we went Lizzy wasn't quite three and Nellie was just a baby, so they didn't even remember it. Kevin and I knew that they would just love it but there just hasn't been any opportunity. Well we thought we sold our house (unfortunately it fell through) so we thought we were going to have some extra money, so we decided it was now or we would probably have to wait a lot longer. We invited Kevin's family since Disneyland is kind of their family's thing. Kevin's parent and Kristi and Mike came and then Sandy and her boys decided to come last minute. We are glad they all came because we had such a good time. The only thing I would probably change about going next time is that we went at the end of our long spring break trip, and so by that time the girls (especially Jane) were really tired and hadn't gotten good sleep in a couple of weeks, so they were a little more grumpy (well Nellie and Jane) than they probably would have been if we had gone at the beginning of our trip. Nellie and Jane had a little bug that lasted a day of two with a fever and not feeling too good, a few days before we left for Disneyland, luckily they were fine by the time we got there. Of course Lizzy got it the first day we were there. When we were leaving the hotel Lizzy said her eyes hurt and she had a fever. It was so sad because she was the one who I knew would have the best time at Disneyland. I gave her some Motrin and she was pretending like she was okay. Then after a couple of rides she was sitting on the ground and I could tell she was in bad shape. She said she had to throw up and we sort of made it to the garbage can. After that I gave her some Tylenol and she seemed to be pretty good for the rest of the day. The next day she was just fine, so thankfully it all turned out okay.

Nellie was so excited for the jungle ride, because as most everyone know she is really into animals and she loved seeing all the animals even if they were fake.

Waiting in line for the Nemo ride. It was by far the longest line we waited in, but we all had never been on it, and I know that a lot of people don't like that ride, but it was one of our family's favorites.

Janie was so funny, she struggled with grumpiness, but she did have fun too! The funniest thing about Jane was she LOVED churros! She got one the first day and there was a little tiny bit she still had left when we went on a ride so we left it in the stroller. I got back ate it because I thought she didn't want it anymore. She flipped out when she realized it was gone and threw a giant fit for about 15 minutes until we finally just bought her another one and then she was perfectly fine. She kept saying "Mom ate my stick!" it was too hilarious!

Lizzy had such a good time and of course was so good the whole time. She especially loved seeing the princesses and riding the big rides with her Dad. It was so cute because she and Nellie were so brave they went on most everything and didn't get scared.

Oh crazy Nellie, she is such a funny girl. If only she wasn't so difficult all the time. We love her so much, but it is hard to deal with her sometimes. The minute we got off the bus the first day she started to throw a fit because her feet hurt. The minute we got off the bus!!! So we had to get an extra stroller for her because she was acting so psycho. Then even when Lizzy wasn't feeling good Nellie didn't want to let her ride in the stroller. She threw a fit every time we didn't buy her something that she wanted. And when we were waiting in lines she would throw herself down on the ground and complain about her feet hurting. Sometimes I am at my wits end with her. I have such a hard time understanding the way that she acts. I try so hard but I feel like a big failure most of the time with her because she just doesn't care.

The second day was a huge struggle for Jane, we got up early so we could go to the magic morning and it was just too much for her she was exhausted and even though I don't let her have her paci except for naps, she had it the whole day just so she would stop crying. Kevin and I left early that night to put her to bed early so she could get enough sleep and she did so much better the next day.

Lizzy was so excited to see the princesses. She is such a girly girl. I think Nellie enjoys it too, but not like Lizzy.

This has to be one of my favorite pictures. Jane was so grumpy the second day and was so mad at us for making her be in the picture.

Small World is always so much fun with the kids and Lizzy kept singing the song to us, she is such a little singer.

Janie had fun sitting with Conner in his stroller. Sandy's boys were so sweet to the girls.

When we went to California Adventure Jane was so funny she had to have this map and she was reading it like she knew what it said. The funny thing was she had grabbed a Chinese one and wouldn't let us give her an English one.

The girls had a really good time with their cousins!

We got to see Pooh the third day and Jane was so excited! She gave him a huge hug!

Jane liked Tigger too! She thought he was so silly. That is her new phrase she likes to tell everyone "You are so silly!"

The girls were on another ride with Kevin when Jane and I saw pooh so they came after. I love this picture! Lizzy has always loved Pooh since she was a little girl.

Lizzy and Nellie really spent a lot of time looking for the perfect hat for them. I think they did a great job, Nellie's is so her and so is Lizzys. Jane was so cute the last day, Kristi gave the girls some pens and little books and Jane spent the whole day just writing in hers.