DISNEYLAND 2009

Disneyland is the happiest place on earth. Karissa skipped everywhere we went and was truly the happiest kid on earth. Makayla was a brave soul and went on every ride possible including Tower of Terror and the Grizzly Rapids (which she ended up hating because she got soaked from head to foot and she wore one of Chris' shirts until her clothes dried). We did not miss the snow that Washington got, the warm sun was fabulous. The Disneyland employees were always happy. When Karissa tripped and dropped her popsicle an employee walked over, helped her up, threw her old popsicle away and came back with a brand new one. She was instantly happy. We had a great time and almost every day Karissa asks, "When are we going to go to Disneyland?"

We were so lucky to have mom there even though she was not feeling well. The girls loved having her there and she helped us out with the girls.

Yep, that's right, that is a picture of urenals (sp?). Let me tell ya, the best time to go to Disneyland is the end of January or February. We never waited more than 15 minutes for a ride and sometimes we stayed on the ride and went a 2nd time. Truly the best way to do Disneyland. So Chris loved that there were no lines, even in the bathrooms. :)

Karissa's favorite princess is Ariel. When she saw her she ran up to her and gave her a big hug. The princesses are so perfect. Karissa says, "I want Ariel to show me how to go under the water." (Breathe underwater like a mermaid.)

Makayla's favorite princess is Cinderella. The princess lunch was amazing. The food was awesome and it was neat to see so many princesses. The girls were thrilled.

To catch the girls' expressions was perfect for the picture. They loved seeing all of the many characters. Makayla asked, "Why don't they talk and why do some of them have hard faces?" (Mickey and Minnie for example) She is getting smart.

I love my mom! I am so thankful for her and for her example of hard work. She has always listened to me and helped me in so many areas of my life. She is one of my best friends. I love to laugh with her. I admire her. I am especially grateful that she is still here and is a fighter.

Chris was so darling with the girls. One night he took them on a date to Disneyland and they loved going on Splash Mountain over and over again and being adventurous with their Daddy-o. He planned this trip to be with them since he missed out on a lot while he was in school. I am so thankful he is done and proud of his hard work. Way to go, honey!

Once again, thank you to my mom, Chris and I were able to go on a date to Disneyland. So fun! We ran from ride to ride and simply loved every moment of it. We felt like kids again. Disneyland is truly Magical!