Disneyland and Santa Rosa

     We just got back from the best vacation ever! We surprised our boys and took them to Disneyland. We told them we were going to see grandma and grandpa on their mission, which we did, but we took a pit stop in Anaheim. We told the boys that since we had been driving for so long that we were going to stop and stay at a hotel for the night. They were excited to go swimming and go out for dinner. When we got checked in and got into our room we told them we had a surprise for them since they were so good in the van. We gave them each a Disney t-shirt and stuffed animal. Andrew and I went on to say that we knew that they really wanted to go swimming but we were wondering if we could do something else. We then told them that Disneyland was down the street and that we were taking them. At first they were shocked and didn't really know what to say but then they got really excited. It was so cute. They put their shirts on and we walked down to the shuttle and went to Disneyland!

 

     We spent 3 of the most magical days ever there. It was seriously the best vacation we have ever had as a family. We all had smiles plastered on our faces the whole time and we had so much fun. The boys were amazing. They were so good to stay by us and they went on all of the rides. Drew was the biggest daredevil of them all. He went on the huge roller coaster and all of the "scary" rides. Noah did everything but the big roller coaster. He was a little traumatized after Andrew talked him into going on the Tower of Terror. There were a few rides I couldn't go on but Jo and I hung out and went on some smaller rides while the big boys went on big rides with their dad. One of their favorite rides was Splash Mountain. They went on that one a few times! We were exhausted at the end of every day but were so excited to get up and do it again the next day. Andrew and I are hooked now and depending on how the baby is, we might go back in October!

Jo and Winnie the Pooh

Tarzan's Tree House

Jo Jo loving on his Pluto doggy!

Jo, Mommy and Tigger

Jo and Eeyore



Sailing aboard the ship Colombia



Yummy cotton candy! It tastes even better at Disneyland!

Drew and Noah with Pinnocchio and  Geppetto



The Wolfords with Doug the dog from Up



Drew, Noah, Jonah and Pluto!

Drew, Noah, Jonah and Goofy!



The Wolfords and Mickey Mouse at his house!



Jo Jo the Pirate! Argh!

Noah the tiger!



Drew the dragon!



Jo on the Winnie the Pooh Ride



My boys on the Disneyland Train



Drew and Noah on "It's a Small World"

Mom, Drew and Noah in Toontown!

After three fun-filled days at Disneyland we continued our adventures and drove 7 hours north to Santa Rosa where mom and dad are serving their mission. We had two more extraordinary days visitng with grandma and grandpa. We are so proud of them and the service they are rendering in Santa Rosa. They are incredible missionaries and it was so fun to see them. We were able to attend church with them and they took us to the mission office where they spend the majority of their time serving the missionaries of the Santa Rosa Mission. The time was short that we were able to spend with them but we are so grateful that we got to see them. We are anxiously awaiting their return home in August! We love you mom and dad and grandma and grandpa!

Mom and dad in their office!

Outside the new Santa Rosa mission office.

Saying goodbye. It never gets any easier!