Disneyland Day 1

Alright, here it is...the post you have all been waiting for! I know you have all been anxiously sitting on the edge of your seats waiting for this post. Let me just warn you, there are a TON of pictures. We took 200+ pictures everyday and sorting through them is no easy job....so I just decided to post alot:)

The kids were beyond excited to go to Disneyland. For those of you who don't know my parents and Kevin's parents came with us. We got a 2 bedroom hotel room with a little kitchen and we all stayed in the same room! I know for some of you that sounds INSANE, but we loved it! I asked Janey and Russell what they were most excited about for Disneyland and Janey said for her it was to see Oma and Opa (that is what we call Kevin's Mom and Dad), and Grandma and Grandpa. That was the cutest answer she could have given me. Russell told me he was most excited for the ice cream! I thought that was so cute. I told Kevin it didn't matter if the ice cream was ten dollars....we were going to get it for him!

The day we were leaving the kids were out of control! Of course this is the day Ella decided she wasn't going to take a nap! Kevin got home and we headed for the airport. I originally wasn't to worried about the airplane ride because I assumed the kids would be completely entertained with all the electronic stuff we were taking them (it was ridiculous how many things Kevin packed in his backpack)! Anyways...Ella was super ridiculous during the flight. No nap equals super squirmy, wiggly, out of control Ella. Luckily Kevin was sitting next to a nice couple:) The flight started out good...here is Ella while she is still happy.

Janey and Russell on the other hand were completely enthralled with with tv on the back of the seats. We flew jet blue and I had no idea each seat had it's own tv (in hind sight I would not have packed all of the electronics...the kids didn't use them one time on the flight there. At least 2 out of the 3 kids were happy! When we finally landed we ended up having to wait for our parents for a bit. The GPS they had took them to the wrong spot! Kevin took Ella and Russell to the hotel while I went with my Mom, Kevin's Mom, and Janey to Costco to get some food for out stay. Janey was so hungry she ate a whole Costco hotdog by herself in almost 2 seconds. She was being so cute during the shopping trip.

Here is a picture of Kevin's Mom, Janey, and my Mom when we first got through the line at Disneyland!

The first ride we took Janey on was Space Mountain. She looks a little silly in this picture but this is her waiting in line for her first ride! Luckily for us she is a Dare Devil and LOVED the ride! She wanted to go on it again right after!

I was all worried about Janey on the ride. I didn't like that it was so dark and I couldn't see her face to know it she liked it or not. That is why in this picture I look all worried, and Janey is loving it and I had not idea:)

Ella being a little princess!

In front of the Castle! This trip was so magical...that is the only word I can think of to describe it and it sounds so lame...of course it was magical, it's Disneyland! I seriously had so many moments during this trip where I would tear up...the expressions on my kids faces were so priceless! I would not have changed a single thing about this trip.

Going on "It's a Small World"

Janey waiting in line for Star Tours. Apparently she was the "Rebel Spy". I wasn't on the ride with her but I wish I could have seen her face when she saw her picture on the tv.

Waiting to be seated for our "Princess" lunch. We ate at Ariels Grotto. We bought a Costco package for this trip and this was part of it. I am telling you, if you ever go to Disneyland do a Costco package...it is soooooo worth it!

They finally got to meet Ariel!

Ella was so cute all during lunch. She even blew Cinderella a kiss, it was so precious!

Russell decorating his crown with Oma. Russell was super attached to Oma during the whole trip. He didn't want anything to do with anyone else.

The appetizers that they brought out were so yummy. They had these fun jello jigglers with fruit on the bottom that the kids loved.

After we sat down to eat all the Princesses came out one by one to greet us. This was one of the teary eyed moments for me:) It was so great because Janey had been asking to see the princesses all day and here they were coming to our table to talk to her...all of them! (well...the important ones anyways:).  This lunch was seriously one of the highlights of our trip...and this first day (Saturday) was the most magical of all. Probably had something to do with the fact that everything was still new and no one was overly tired.

Janey enjoying her white chocolate sea shell. That thing was huge!

Oma and Ella enjoying dessert.  The food here was amazing and they even brought out a whole dessert platter for us to share. When they brought out the check I was freaking out a little. It was $310.00. Lucky for us it was all covered by the Costco Package and we didn't even have to pay a tip  because we had leftover money that paid for it.  How insane is that!? It was awesome.

Meeting Flight Minnie at California Adventure.

My Mom, Dad and me.

Here is a picture of us with Ella on the new Ariel ride. Ella was so cute during all the rides.

Russell absolutely loved the Carousel.

Waiting for the parade to start. Russell was leaning up against the garbage can and I didn't even care because it was so clean.

Riding the flying rocket ride for the last ride of the night.

It was a wonderful day! Day 2 coming up tomorrow!

You say it like it happens ALL the time!

I received a message today from Kevin telling me he was hit by a car. He was going to a meeting so he said he would explain it later and call me on his way home! What!? You leave a message like that...no saying "I'm okay...the cars fine"...I didn't get ANY details! He calls later....here was our conversation:
Me: You got hit by a car? Are you okay?
Kevin: I'm fine...says nothing else.
Me: What about the car...is it ruined?
Kevin: The car? The car is fine...I wasn't in the car.
Me: WHAT!! You personally were hit by a car...your BODY was hit by a car!!!???
Kevin: Yes

Needless to say Iwas freaking out...and didn't get really any details out of him until he could get home and draw it for me on paper...crazy guy. Luckily the lady was going slow....he seriously doesn't even have a bruise. He said it was really graceful...his hands hit the front of the car...he rolled off and landed on his feet. Seriously!? And he calls to tell me like that....like it was no big deal and happens all the time. I am just glad he is okay....if that happened to me I would have called him FREAKING out!

Russell's Birthday Party

I am trying to play catch up! Here are some pictures from Russell's Birthday party. The kids had so much fun, and I had so much fun planning it! We did a circus theme. All the kids were given a bag with tickets that they could use to play games, have their faces painted, get a balloon animal and cotton candy! Thanks to everyone who helped out! Sorry the pictures are all out of order but I am too lazy right now to rearrange them!

This was after the party and Russell's favorite part. He was having a blast putting everyone's tickets into the empty cotton candy box. Who knew that was all I needed to do to make him happy:)

All the kids had fun coloring each other!


Russell is ready to blow out his candle!

My sweet 3 year old!

Kevin drew and painted this awesome cutout! He let me help a little bit...only the easy parts:)

Cali was a hit with the balloon animals!

Crystal made all the guests beautiful/handsome

This is where Ella was for most of the party. She had fun watching all the kids play!

Janey let me draw this butterfly but then she informed me she wanted Crystal to do the rest :)

Russell was sad about something and Kevin made me take a picture.

This is the circus cake Russell chose. It was my first time making fondant and I had so much fun! Kevin created the awesome lion on top. Bet you all didn't know he was so artistic.

All the food...it turned out pretty cute.

These are the bags with the tickets.

The kids getting ready to play games.