This is a continuation of Disneyland part one
(See Previous Post Below)
Wednesday July 27th
After waking up kinda late, getting ready and eating breakfast
and having to turn around to get my wedding rings I left behind in the hotel
(I don't trust people enough to just leave them there so we had to go back)
we didn't get to California Adventures until 11:30
Today was our California Adventures day
We started the day off in A Bugs Life Land
we rode the all of the cute little rides in there
and got a churro as a snack
Entertaining each other in line
First ride of the day
It was cute little boxes you sat in that went around in a circle
and up and down
Maddux was a little concerned at first when the ride started going up
But then he really ended up liking it
In a bugs life we also went on a ride like tea cups but it was ladybugs and a cute little
caterpillar ride that took us through different smells
Next we headed on over to the Monsters Inc ride
I love this one it is so cute
Maddux really liked it too
He liked the part with all the doors
and baby BOO
Next we headed over to a cool building that had a ton
of activities to do and turtle talk
If you go to California Adventures you have got to go to turtle talk
it is so cute and pretty funny too
It is with the Turtle Crush from Finding Nemo
and he talks to the kids and stuff
Maddux thought it was really cool
Ty taking a quiz to see what character he is most like
We also hung out with Marcus and Maria for a little bit here
Then we went to the new Toy Story Ride
It was seriously so rad
it is in all 3D
and its a game and a ride in one and you try to shoot the most
it is really fun
Its like Buzz but better
I wish we would have had time to go on it twice
After Toy Story we got a frozen banana as a treat on the way out
and went back to the hotel to give Maddux a nap
While he was napping we had Carl's Jr. for lunch
and went down by the pool to chat while maddux slept in quiet
then we headed back to the park at 6:30
One we got back to the park he was ,happy energized and ready to go on some rides
we went on the airplanes and were all able to fit in the same one together
He really liked this one
I think it was his favorite of the day
Look how big he looks all strapped into his own seat belt
I just want to kiss that face one million times
Us in the Toy Story Toy box :)
We are action figures
Cute huh?!
We met up with Marcus and Maria and they offered to watch Maddux while
Ty and I went on California Screamin and Soarin over California
Soarin and Screamin are my all time favorite rides in California Adventures
and I was so excited that it worked out that we could go together
After the ride we met back up with Marcus and Maria and our little man
and watched this amazing show called World of Color
It was incredible
It was like an hour long water, color, laser and character show to music
It totally trumps the one in Disneyland
Pretty at night!
After World of Color it was getting pretty late
on our way out we talked to Marcus mom and dad for a bit,
checked out the tron area they had set up
and looked through a gift shop on our way out of the park for the night
We laid Maddux down when we got back to the hotel and
Ty got me and him slurpees
that we enjoyed that night while hanging out and talking
until we finally went to sleep
We only had one sicky diaper the whole day
so Maddux was feeling much better
which was making us all less stressed
and it was much more easy to have more fun
Thursday July 28th
The last day was back to the Disneyland Park to
go on everything we weren't able to the first day
We got to the park around 10:30 after breakfast
and Maddux was doing so good
I think he was pretty much all the way better by this point
even though he didn't act sick at all while we had been here
What a cute boy
On our way to the park we met a really cute LDS family from Arizona
They were like my heroes they had a lot of kids and they were all super young
and close together
Way nice family
We started the day off with all the classic kiddie Rides
First ride we went to was Peter Pan
Maddux made a little girlfriend in the Peter Pan line she was adorable
and they both kept smiling at each other
It was her first birthday
He also got a lot of comments on his cute mohawk in all the lines
Next was Mr. Toads wild ride
He liked the classic kiddie rides
but I kinda forgot how dark they were
oh well he had fun still
he was just a little nervous about the dark at first
In line for Dumbo
He loved this ride
because it was outside
and it was fun to go up and down
He kept smiling at us the whole time
Maddux made another cute little friend
in the Dumbo line
He was little 3 year old and Maddux thought he was sooo cool
it was cute to watch them interact
Next was the longest line of the day
Nemo
But it was so worth it because Maddux was in awe the whole ride
Since it was such a long, tiring hot line
we got a frozen lemonade to share
Which really cheered Maddux up
because believe me 15 month olds do not like to stand in line for hours
Finally on Nemo
His sweet little face was up to the glass the whole ride
It was seriously the sweetest thing ever
We really wanted to go to Space Mountain so we did the kid exchange thing
to where one of the parents goes on the ride while the other parent
stays with the kid and when the other gets off the other one gets to go in the fast pass line
It worked out great and neither of us had to wait too long
But while Maddux and I were waiting for Ty we were being silly
and I took a bunch of pictures of Maddux's many expressions
I have the cutest KID ever!
haha
Snuggling his money he was so tired
Once Ty got off it was mine turn and since
I went through the fast pass line I was on and off in no time
I love this ride
It would have been more fun with Ty by my side but I am glad I got to go on it still
Me and thumbs up dude sitting in front of me
hahaha
After space mountain it was time to
go and take maddux back for a nap
on our way out we got some delish corn dogs for all of us for lunch
I met a really cute lady in line while Ty was getting our food
she had a little girl and a baby
I just love meeting nice people
we all took a nap back at the hotel
I think after 2 1/2 days of walking and the hot sun we were all worn out
We got back to the park at 6:30 and took a few pictures at the entrances
When we got back we hit the haunted Mansion
and then Pirates of the Caribbean
I thought Maddux would be scared of Haunted Mansion but he really liked it
I don't think he was old enough to think it was scary yet which was nice
so we could all go on it
Pirates was fun like always and Maddux loved it
except for the drop it kinda freaked him out
because his little tummy wasn't used to that feeling
After some rides we were getting really hungry
Ty got a Turkey leg
and Maddux and I had some Pizza from a cute little Restaurant
Tired boy this was after a poopy diaper
He hates to be changed on changing tables and it put him in a sad mood for a little bit
To cheer him up we went on the tea cups next
He really liked the combination of the ride, the lights and the music
Watching some fireworks
We then met up with Marcus and Maria
to do some switching
We watched McCade while they went on Splash Mountain
and we took him on the Winnie the Pooh ride with Maddux
and then when they got off they watched Maddux and went on the
Winnie the Pooh ride again with the boys while we went on Splash Mountain
Then we all went over to ride Buzz one more time and that was the last ride of the night
and of the trip for us
We went to some shops on the way out to get some souvenirs
(mickey ears, Christmas ornament, mickey onesie, mickey car antenna cover Minnie apron,
mickey for Maddux, shot glass and a first time pin for Maddux)
Maddux playing outside of the shops while daddy was in line
to get our names on our Minnie and mickey hats
Do you see his cute little first time to Disneyland pin
so sweet
ok so this is a cute story
we were outside of a store while Ty was in line
and Minnie was close by with a line by her with people getting pictures with her
and stuff and then the guy said ok it is time for Minnie to go to bed so they cut off the line
and she started on her way
she walked past Maddux
then stopped came back and patted his head and waved hi to him
it was adorable and his face was so sweet
He loved her and waved bye bye to her
I so wish I would have gotten a video or picture of it but it all just happened so fast
oh well I will remember it and it was so stinkin cute
We finally got out of the park at about 12:15 and it was kinda sad
leaving knowing that our vacation was over
I am always so sad when vacations have to come to an end
Do you feel this way too?
even as an adult?
Once we got back to the hotel we laid Maddux down and packed our bags for the
long next day we had a head of us
Wow were we sore by the last day and finally got to bed at 2am
Friday July 29th
We got up around 8:30 am and got the car all packed up and checked out of the hotel by about
10:00 and head over to McDonalds
Then on the road all fueled up and ready by about 11
Even though breaking up the drive was nice on the way
we just wanted to get home so we drove straight through on the way home
It was really rainy most of the way
This is what I woke up to
after a nice car nap
Pretty though right!
Maddux was so good on the car ride home
We watched a lot of movies, snuggled with his BABY
and ate lots of snacks
He even took a few naps
Happy boy!
I thought this was way cool looking so I had to take a picture
Ahead of us were blue skies and white fluffy clouds and
right behind us in the side mirrors you could see
the dark skies and stormy clouds
We stopped in Prim to get gas, potty break and drinks
and then stopped again in St. George to eat dinner
at Olive garden
It was way nice to be able to get out for dinner to
stretch our legs and eat some real food
It was really nice for Maddux too
It was really good safe and smooth drive
up until Lehi that is we were only 30 minutes from home
it was midnight and we got stuck in horrible construction traffic
By this point we were all ornery and just wanted to be home
Luckily we were able to distract Maddux with some Nemo and talking to him
We got home around 1 am
and laid Maddux right down
It was so nice to finally be home
Car rides are not very relaxing once you have a baby
The next day Maddux decided he wanted to help us unpack our bags
or at least wanted to play in the bags
Silly boy
M with his new Mickey ears
I of course had to get some Minnie ears
And we all got our names on them
Ulrich Disneyland Family Vacation 2011
We had a blast spending time with each other
full of laughs, talking and memories
(both great and stressful with the sickness and all)
I am so glad we were able to go
