Southern Cali Trip - Part 3 - Disneyland Part 2

Day two of our Disneyland days was spent entirely in California Adventure. We aren't really the "swap parks in the middle of the day" types. That's waaay too much walking. ;)

We went on Soarin' first. I LOVE that one.

Ari patiently waiting.

There were a lot more rides in CA Adventure that Ari wasn't tall enough for. I can't even explain well enough just how good she was while waiting. And usually she had to wait once with Shane and then once again with me while we did the rider switch pass for parents. She did great and is such a sweetheart!

Waiting for the 3-D bug movie.

It was the first time for all of us to see the newish Cars Land. It was so cool!!

 

Still super sunny and hot.

There is water pouring down on all the sides of that.

 We let the kids get super wet (and we joined in as well). I knew we'd be dry sooner than we wanted, but it was nice while it lasted. :)

Kaden carrying water to throw at Shane.

 Another new ride was an Ariel one. All of our kids LOVED it, so we actually went on it three times in a row (again, no wait time! Yay!).

Picture doesn't do it justice, but Ursula was HUGE.

 It was a really cool ride and we definitely ended up on it again before the end of the day. ;)

Ahhhhhhh......

 Kaden was finally tall enough to go on California Screamin', but neither of the girls were. We decided to have Shane take Kaden because I scream a TON on rollercoasters and Kaden was nervous enough as it was. Shane said that Kaden was completely terrified on the ride, but afterwards Kaden told me that it was fun. Although he didn't want to ride it again with me. ;)

Since it was Ari's first visit to Disneyland we wanted to do a character dining meal. I'm not sure how long the girls will be obsessed with princesses, so we did a lunch date with the princesses at Ariel's Grotto. Kaden didn't want to be in the pictures with princesses. haha

I got a big bite of that blue cheese and nearly puked. Nasty!

The only princess Kaden would take a picture with. ;)

We love Rapunzel!

Belle and Lexi

Lexi asked Belle to twirl with her, so this is them twirling.

Tiana and Lexi

Tiana and Lexi twirling as well.

Ari, Aurora, and Lexi.

All of us!

We each got buttons!

The kid's dessert!

The adult's dessert. The chocolate s'more thing in the middle was SO. GOOD!

I didn't get pictures of the actual food because it was gone before I remembered to take a picture. It was really good as well! Shane got Mahi-mahi and I got tri-tip (and I don't normally like steak) with mashed potatoes and veggies. It was delicious!

They loved their crowns that they each got to decorate with stickers.

It was expensive, but worth it at least once while they're little. That one-on-one time with each princess was so awesome for Lexi.

While we waited for it to cool off some more, I made sure we got into Disney Junior Live.

 

Mickey and the gang!

Princess Sophia

"Use your wands!"

Watching "snow" come out of the ceiling.

Doc McStuffins!

Bubbles!

Jake and the Neverland Pirates

Hook and Smee

Happy birthday Minnie!

 Then we headed to the Tower of Terror. We may or may not have left what kind of a ride out before Kaden and Lexi headed inside with Shane. ;)

Ari patiently waiting again.

Can you see them in the back? They were terrified!

Kaden and Lexi both said they might do that one again next time we come, but not again that day. hahaha

The only ride we needed a Fastpass for was the Cars racers one. We were able to do a rider switch here as well since Ari is just so short!

Ready to ride!

Naptime with Daddy

Silly girl

Waiting with Mommy

The Grizzly River Run had been broken all day, but it opened right after we were done in Cars Land. We headed over and Ari waited once again while I took Kaden and Lexi on it. Kaden LOOOOVED the river run and says that that was his favorite ride of both parks. Lexi did NOT love getting so wet (she even had a poncho!) and wouldn't go again with the rider switch pass with Shane and Kaden.

Another time on Ariel and that was it for day two! The last day will be posted a bit later!

Southern Cali Trip - Part 2 - Disneyland!

We woke the kids up early-ish Tuesday morning and broke the news. I posted that video to Facebook. Shane had asked if he could be the one to tell them...he was so excited and it was adorable. After their confusion/shock turned into excitement, we headed to Disneyland!

I should just mention here that Southern California was/is going through a heat wave while we were there. So not only was it in the triple digits, it was in the triple digits with HUMIDITY. I've honestly never sweat that much in my entire life. It. was. insane. Which is why we will all look shiny and sweaty in every picture.

Bus ride over!

Just like last time, the kids chose the Buzz Lightyear ride to be the first one we went on.

 

The ragtime guy bribed Shane to get up and play something. He did great. :)

She got her 1st visit button and was thrilled!

Pirates was next!

I was excited for the kids to see the Haunted Mansion decked out with Nightmare Before Christmas stuff.

This was a right time-right place moment for us. We were second in line and waited all of 30 seconds.

We drank TONS of water!

Teacups!

Ari was overheating so badly. I kept forcing more and more water into her. I didn't want the puking to start again.

A long-ish ride that's out of the sun and has A/C inside. Perfect!

Playing in Mickey's Toon Town.

This was another right place-right time thing. We didn't wait at all!

The kids were SO good with the waiting in lines in the heat. It wasn't too crowded and we only had to wait 15 minutes for the longest ride, but 15 minutes in that heat felt like an hour. 

That was our first day there! Ari LOVED it and all the kids (and parents) slept very well. ;)