SURPRISE!!

Our year started out much differently than we could've imagined...but it made us reflect on a few things we had been thinking about for awhile. Top of that list was giving our kids the chance to experience Disneyland with my grandma June. If there is anything anybody knows about my grandma, she LOVES Mickey Mouse and everything Disney. So we decided this was the year to put that trip together...you never know when you won't get another tomorrow.

My mom and I set to getting the dream trip planned and hoped to be able to pull it off without my kids having any idea that we were going. We kept it a secret from grandma too until Halloween (thought we should give her a couple weeks to get ready) and the kids had no idea up until the moment we were boarding the airplane. That's right NOT A CLUE! You would think the idea that we were going on an airplane ride would be met with cheers and giggles but oh no, not from Shelby. The poor girl had a meltdown in the parking lot and we were a little short on time so she was just kind of rushed on. Luckily some of our friends were with us (thank you Titlow girls) and talked her into enjoying the experience and she sat next to grandpa Ken and dad for safe measure.



Once we got off the plane and headed to the condo the kids were still clueless. A quick check in and then we were off for our MAGICAL adventure. We had such a wonderful time and LOVED almost every minute of our adventure (there was the occasional meltdown but all in all a GREAT experience)! Of all the rides, parades and characters that we saw and enjoyed there was nothing as MAGICAL as seeing the smiles on everyone's faces!

This is the 1st site we saw when we entered the park. We entered on the most MAGICAL note,
they dimmed the lights and welcomed everyone to Christmas, Disney style.

I was going to use this for our Christmas card, oops totally forgot.

Totally thinking they are the LUCKIEST kids in the world right now...

Well except for Lexi and Luke, of course!

And this was the highlight of the whole trip...seriously I think she looked this happy the WHOLE time.

You would never guess from the look on his face but Luke just got over his BIGGEST meltdown..
they wouldn't let him on Splash Mountain.
The teacups were the best alternative...

It was a LONG day...Sheldon wanted to get some sleep wherever he could.

Getting ready for the roller coaster!

and how do you enjoy the roller coaster...hands in the AIR!!

Lexi LOVED every minute she got with her grandmas and grandpa.

Waiting in line for Toy Story Mania...still smiling (this was our longest wait)

I still don't know how we got a picture of mom and dad together...
they were never allowed to ride with each other!!

Luke and grandpa's favorite thing...feeding the DUCKS!

It's BUZZ

It's a good thing Lexi was there to help pull her out!

The Mad Hatter completely freaked Shelby out when he tapped on her shoulder,
"Excuse me photographer girl, I'm ready for my PHOTO!"

Can you see Luke?

He's thinking REALLY hard.

She just kept smiling and smiling.

Just us girls!