Monday, Nov 17 Disneyland Day #1

I love the Statue of Walt Disney with Mickey Mouse.

There is a picture of all twelve of us in front of the ride Splash Mountain, then you can see us going down the log in 2 groups of 6. Don't you love our expressions?

When we first arrived to Disneyland a man helped us around and gave us free pins, stickers and got us first on some bigger rides. He also gave us good seats to Fantasmic. A spectacular night time show, with many characters from Disney. It had incredible special effects, with lasers and fireworks. This year Disney is celebrating "The Year Of A Million Dreams". They are helping people fulfill their dreams big and small. So the tour guy gave us a small gifts and help us all day Monday and gave us great memories. We love Disneyland and sure enjoyed our trip. We came to California with My parents, My brother, my sister and her family. all together there was twelve of us. My kids have been wanting to go for awhile. Kenna loved all the big rides and Tae went on many big rides as well, but I think she enjoyed all the characters the best and especially the Princesses. She was with her cousin Hannah and they both are princess girls. They went to a story telling by Jasmine and danced with Sleeping Beauty and Jasmine. Tae's favorite princess is Ariel and then Seeping Beauty.

Tues, Nov 18 Disneyland day #2 and California Adventures

Day 2 in Disneyland.

Can see Sleeping Beauty's castle in the day light. We went on lots of rides and most of them we could get right on. We did have fast passes but didn't really have to use them.The last day in Disneyland we did as it was a little crowded. The kids went to a Star Wars training to become a Jedi. My nephew Daniel fought Darth Vader and McKenna and Dustyn fought Darth Maul. We then spent time in California Adventure. I loved the Soarin' Over California Ride. I felt like I was flying. We went to the HSM3 perforance. My sister Jena, Niece Chantal, Brother Brandon and Tae were picked to go up and dance with the cast. We also went to the Pixar parade. We saw Sully, Lightning McQueen and "Tae" Mater.

Weds, Nov 19 Universal Studios

We went to L.A. to Universal Studios. The kids were excited to see Scooby doo, Dora and Shrek. Donkey said you can say Shantae's name with attitude. SHAN' TAE. We went to the Water World Show and of Course sat in the wet Zone and got soaked. Can see all twelve of us in one of the pictures above before we get soaked. My dad loves baseball and he is with my brother at a pretend Dodgers game. My bro-in-law Dennis with my brother B by Marilyn Monroe's side. Can you find the three musketeers?

We were able to see where some sets where movies and TV show were filmed. We saw the set of Desperate housewives and the actor, Neal McDonough, from that show. He is new to the show and plays Edie's husband??? Great day and not crowded at all. We went at the right time of year.

Thursday, Nov 20 Sea World

We travelled on Thursday to San Diego. We loved the car pool lane. Made the trip faster. We spent the day at Sea World. It was a little cooler and hardly anyone was there, which made getting into shows easy. We loved the Dolphin show and Shamu. The trainers would ride on the whales, even high in the air. McKenna is with her two cousins Daniel and Dustyn, they were known as the three musketeers as they went every where together. They loved being in the wet zone of all the shows.

Day #3 at Disneyland Friday Nov 21

The Three Musketeers loved Lego Land.

We enjoyed are last day of Disney land. It was more crowded then the other two days. Small world re-opened for the Christmas season and the lights were amazing. Tae loved sleeping beauty's castle all lit up. Some of us all caged up as monkeys o a ride. My mom and brother Brandon with Mickey. They also had the Christmas Parade and we were there for Mickey Mouses Birthday.

This is what everyone felt like after the trip.

HAPPY Veteran's Day

I took this from my sisters blog.

This is our favorite Veteran, my dad. Served our country in the Vietnam War. Love ya dad.

Halloween

Girls had a great Halloween. Tae was a puppy again and McKenna decided to be a basketball girl instead of a cowgirl. We even tried to paint a basketball on her cheek.