Disneyland 2010

Thanks to Mimi and Pops, we spent all of last week in California visiting Mickey Mouse and the gang! Actually, because Hannah is petrified of characters, we spent more time with the Princesses. Why not? She is only 2! Our children were fabulous travelers and our newly potty trained daughter did amazing coming and going with long flights, lay overs, and long days in the hot California sun6+9. We had a wonderful time park hopping between California Adventure Land and The Magic Kingdom. If you ask Hannah what we did she will tell you that she saw Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Jasmine, Cinderella, Elephants (Dumbo), Trains, Tea Cups, and Lady Bugs. That about sums it up. I will tell you we also rode huge fun roller coasters, tower of terror, soared of California, had nice dinners in Down Town Disney and the hotels, and enjoyed watching the magic of Disneyland through the eyes of a two year old.

We all had a great time, Hudson included. He also enjoyed riding the rides and sight seeing. However, we did spend one afternoon in the Children's Hospital of Orange County Emergency Room. Hudson choked on his breakfast earlier that day and could not seem to get over it. He was drooling, irritable, and wouldn't nurse or take a drink. After giving it some time, we decided we had better take him to just be sure he didn't have anything lodged in his espohagus. After a chest x-ray it was determined that he had some swelling and irritation from the choking, was given a steroid, put on a soft food diet, and sent home for more fun in the sun!

The weather was great, the crowds were not bad, and over all we just had a wonderful family vacation.

Here are some highlights!

We had character breakfasts every morning! The first day we had breakfast at our hotel, the Grand Californian. Chip and Dale were popular with Hudson. Hannah was TERRIFIED!

We spent the first day at California Adventure Land. We rode lots of rides in the Bugs Life. Hannah's favorites were the Caterpillar train, dancing lady bugs, bumper cars. The adults took turns riding the Tower of Terror, Soaring over California, roller coasters, and white water rapid ride.

Hannah got scared in the Bugs Life 3D show!

Daddy and Pops are a catch!

Family Ferris Wheel

We had lunch with Princesses

Snow White is Hannah's Favorite

But she also liked Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine, and Ariel

Day 2 at the Magic Kingdom... Hannah got to ride the Elephants. The grown ups started the day with Space Mountain and we all rode some of the favorites including the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, It's a Small World...

The Teacups lived up to Hannah's expectations!

She also loved riding the

carousel.
Our Emergency Room visit

The third day we had breakfast at the Disneyland Hotel in Goofy's Kitchen.

Again, not a fan of characters, she told us that Jasmine had pretty hair.

Hudson didn't mind them.

Then it was back to the Magic Kingdom for another day of fun!

We rode our favorites again!

Daddy took Hannah on the pirate ship while Mommy rode Splash Mountain and Indiana Jones.

After lunch exploring the petting zoo at Big Thunder Ranch, adults took turns riding Big Thunder Railroad!

The Fourth Day we had breakfast with Mickey and Minnie at the Paradise Pier.

And it was back to California Adventure Land to ride some new rides and re-ride our favorites!

Bye Bye Disneyland! See you soon!