Adam had a clinical internship to complete this summer. His schedule would allow him to have 2 weeks off, so we had to decide if we wanted those two weeks to be in May or August. We decided May was best. We planned a trip to Disneyland for this time. We knew Ethan would be young, but decided that 3 months or 3 weeks would make little difference to a young baby. Really he was fine, and we all had a great time. It was a good time to visit. The crowds were lighter, the weather not too hot, and since it was before her birthday, Abigail was still free.We stayed at a hotel just across the street from the main entrance and took a rest every afternoon. Abigail had a great time and cannot wait to go back.
Day's 1 & 4: California Adventure.
The tickets we bought allowed entrance to only one park per day. The first day we headed over to California Adventure to check out the new Carsland area. We returned on our last day. The theming is very immersive and Mater's ride and the Racers were both a lot of fun. Abigail had recently reached 40" tall, which allowed her to ride most rides. She enjoyed the Radiator Racer's ride and even the Tower of Terror. She wanted to ride the Screamin' coaster, but she won't be tall enough for that one for a few years. Ethan enjoyed being held and watching the people around him. He ate and slept a lot, after all he was only 3 weeks old.
Abigail catching up with her favorite, Minnie Mouse
A visit with Pluto on Buena Vista Street
Meeting Mater outside the Cozy Cone Motel
Adam in Bugsland with the kids
A family picture in front of Grizzly Mountain
Meeting Sulley at Monsters University
A visit with Stitch
Buzz Lightyear
Abigail finally got to meet Jessie
Donal Duck down by the Pier
On Mater's Jamboree
Days 2 & 3: Disneyland
Because Abigail is so tall, she was able to try out some new rides here as well. We took her on Splash and Space Mountain as well as Star Tours. She's too short for the new Matterhorn sleds (next year), and Big Thunder was closed. She LOVED Splash Mountain and rode it several times in a row. She was a little afraid of Space Mountain when she rode it with me, but then Adam got her to ride with him the next day and she liked it. He taught her to scream through the ride for fun. She went on it with him again. We rode all of the family rides together, and then we took turns riding the bigger rides with Abigail.
Abigail got to march into the opening of Toon Town holding Mickey's hand
Visiting Mickey at his house
Me with the kids in front of Toad Hall
Adam and Abigail on Dumbo
Meeting Princess Jasmine and Aladdin
Another favorite, Pooh Bear
Getting Goofy!
Pluto again
Ethan and I on the Circus Train
Meeting Snow White near her wishing well
