disneyland!

thanks to chris, we were able to spend 2 fun (and exhausting) days at disneyland!

here are the highlights of our great disney adventure:

buzz lightyear. so fun. madi loved seeing the big talking buzz. she would have been happy just watching him rather than riding the actual ride.

walking the boardwalk in california adventures. madi was so excited and was dance walking to the music on the loud speakers. my first teary moment of the trip. bundled up for the cold! which turned into rain. not.fun...

the castle lit at night. they light it to music and it is seriously magical. second teary moment and madi was asleep...i was so sad she missed it...but was more than happy that she was asleep! the rain was a bummer.

build-a-bunny. madi and daddy built a friend. loved it...love, love. my third teary moment.

bubba slept the whole time. in my arms. which were numb for the rest of the night. love him.

her finished buddy.

her face when she saw woody...she was so cute. loves woody (from afar!)

the glasses on the toy story ride. cool kid. fun ride.

collecting leaves outside the hotel.

mmm. ice cream! BONUS: we got to watch the entire parade from inside the ice cream parlor. SCORE! so fun.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

breakfast at mimi's.

the winnie the pooh ride...4 times in a row. madi's fave.

corndogs.

shopping for christmas stuff! (we took advantage of the kids napping in the stoller to spend some serious dough.) i have wanted a sweatshirt for years...finally got one! love. thanks, babe :)

seeing sully and woody up close.

the animation studio in california adventures. we love that place. kids loved it too!

seeing mickey, pluto, goofy, minnie, donald & daisy, buzz, the princess & SANTA in the parade. pure awesomness.

this is how we ended our trip. packed them in the car. drove to cafe rio. pigged out. kids pigged out! (HOORAY!)

it was a little stressful. a little chaotic. a little cold & windy...and a TON OF FUN!

thanks, chris, for the tickets.

thanks, steven, for everything else!