Last time I updated the blog as to why we've made choices and where we're headed next. I also mentioned that Travis had finally been given the A-Ok to take his boards exam. The test was being offered in California, St. George, and Vegas, so we chose California and finally took our family Vacation that we've postponed 100 times. Once we'd made the decision to take the test in Cali, everything once again fell into place; soon our vacation unfolded:
Day 1: We woke up in St. George at my Aunt Jenny's home where we spent the night. My uncle made us delicious German pancakes, he showed Maddix all his "army guy" stuff, Travis studied, then I walked the boys over to the park where we had a pretty dang fun time:)
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I got a kick out of pulling
myself up the pole like
America's Top Ninja ;) |
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| This Cutie LOVED the park |
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| Striking a Pose in front of the red rocks! |
After lunch we finished our drive off to California and made it for dinner and Trav's Uncle Lee's. The drive had it's up's and down's. Aaron still tries to hold his breath to pass out and he tried it in the car. I couldn't find the squirt bottle so I grabbed my water bottle, filled my mouth with water, and spit in his face... that stopped him.
Along the way Maddix decided he had to pee REALLY bad and couldn't wait... and of course we had JUST past the last exit for awhile. As soon as their was a shoulder we pulled over and he began peeing (I had a bottle all ready and everything). He peed on the hubcap which was HOT so it steamed. He was SO happy and told me his pee was on fire.
Day 2: I woke up sick! Can you believe it?? So we did very little. Travis studied, we went and grabbed lunch at Del Taco, and somewhat lounged around.
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| Mmm, I love my burrito |
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| Me feeling sick :s |
This day couldn't have been anymore fun than it was! Aside from one melt down from both boys around lunch (and a mini one around dinner for Maddix), it was as special and magical as it could get.
There was MUCH anticipation at the front gate as we bought our tickets
They couldn't suppress the giggles as they looked around
Welcome to California Adventure Park
Let the rides begin
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All during the wait Aaron kept pointing all around
and chattering. He really wanted to die the ferris wheel. |
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| He even snuggled! |
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| So that's where we headed next |
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| At first he really liked it. |
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| But when the bucket started rocking, he LOST it |
Maddix's FAVORITE ride of the morning was Soaring California. He went with Trav first and then I went with him after. He had to explain to me all the things he and Travis had talked about his first time:) He pointed out the pictures, their facts, the lights, the movie at the entrance, and showed me how to buckle me seat. Once it started he through his hands up in the air and went "Wooooh!" as it lifted into the sky. One the way out he said, "I can't believe it! I can't believe I didn't have a single fear on that ride!"
I love that he is tall enough to do all the rides with us now:)
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| He's so goofy... and goofy is in the background |
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| Bear River Run |
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| Wilderness Explorer Course |
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| Wilderness Explorer Course |
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| DOUG |
As we FINALLY walked into Cars Land, Maddix looked up at the sky and exclaimed, "Thanks you Disneyland for letting me come ride all your rides!" Then he jumped up and down.
Maddix was finally tall enough for the Cars ride so while he and daddy went, Aaron and I waited. Then Maddix and I went. Oh! his face....
... his elated face made the whole day worth it.
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| First crash of the day |
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| He had even more fun than Maddix |
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| We even ran into Jake |
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These boys don't know how spoiled they were that there was
no line and they received so much undivided attention from
the Wonderland twins and Jake the Neverland Pirate!! |
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On the walk back to the hotel
to get the car and go to dinner |
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| Water sculpture at our hotel |
Dinner at Mexicasa!
Travis HAD to take the boys here for dinner.
This is where Travis grew up going to dinner when his family would go to Disneyland
And then they crashed as we got back from dinner... so we changed them to Pj's and they caught a second wind as we headed back for
World of Color
This boy has been saving his money for months to buy himself a bucket of Legos from the Disney Lego store!
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| My NEW bucket |
Final Moments of Disney... this day was really SO Magical!
Disney we love you. You encompass everything to us that childhood should be. And now it's what our children will associate childhood with as well.
And
this is how you know it was a successful day:
