It really is the "Happiest Place On Earth"!!

We had sooo much fun at Disneyland with all of the family. Everyone else went to Disneyland on Tues. and did their own family stuff. So we tried to stay together on Wed. Thur. & Fri., going on rides together or mixing things up with whoever wanted to go on rides going with whoever was going on that ride. I think the kids ended up with each of the other families at one point or another which was a lot of fun. Our first ride on Tues was Pirates of the Caribean. I was so excited to go on this ride. It seems like the last couple of times we have gone it has been closed. We all went together as a party of 27.

I am so happy about finally getting on Pirates!

Then we headed over to Haunted Mansion and Splash Mountain. This year Terry told the girls they each had to try a ride that scared them. For Jorrin it was Splash Mountain and California Screamer. She went on both and ended up loving them. I think she went on screamer at least 11 times.

Jor checking out Splash Mountain before we got on deciding if she would try it or not.

The last time she rode screaming she and Terry sat at the very front. She loved it!

For Jadyn it was the Fun Wheel car that slides and swings, and the Maliboomer. She did both but still wasn't crazy about them after. Her 2 favorites rides where Screamer and Tower of Terror. Which also turned out to be my favorite.

Jadyn looks a little nervous before going up on the fun wheel.

Grandma and Grandpa on the car below them.


I was so prould of Jaicelyn and Jantzyn. Jantzyn tried everything she was tall enough to go on. She wanted to go on Grizzly River sooo bad. We tried 3 different times with 3 different cast memebers to get her on even with her poncho she was too short. Oh well it just means we will have to go back in a year or two.

Jantzyn favorite rides were Jumping Jelly Fish, Small World, The Tea Cups, and Dumbo.

Jaicelyn also tried new rides this time. She found out she loved some of them and others she thought once was enough. She loved Grizzly River (even though she cried the whole 1st time she rode it) and went on it 3 or 4 times. She also loved Mullholand Madness, Matterhorn, and The Rockets. She wasn't so sure about Indiana Jones, and Thunder Mt. Railroad. She is still trying to decide if she likes Splash Mt. The second she decided to try it they broke down at the bottom of the big hill. She lucked out.

On Thurs. everyone wore their Disney t-Shirts they got for Christmas.

All the grandkids.






The whole family.

Probably the only time it wasn't "The Happiest Place on Earth" was right before our family picture. It's a good thing it was captured forever in this picture. Can you tell who it was that was not getting along?

Also on Thur. Grandpa bought everyone dinner at Tony Roma's. It was yummy and soo fun.

Fri was our last day together as a whole family. Small World opened this day and it is Grandma's favorite ride so we all headed there to ride together. It was fun looking at all the new Disney character's they added on think on the 3rd time around we counted 28 or 29.

Then everyone I think tried to let the day last as long as possible. Disneyland stayed open until midnight that night and we tried to make it that long. I think we finally left around 11:40 with Jantzyn already asleep in the stroller but on our way out we passed Tyson and Tavin just getting started shopping. I think Stacy said they came back to the hotel around 12:45.

Saturday we were on our own. Jaice and Jantz's Disney Dollars were burning a whole in their pockets so while Terry took the older girls on Indiana Jones, I took the two little ones to shop. Once they had their loot they were good with anything we decided to do.

Jaice had been wanting cotton candy since the first day she was so happy when she finally got some that she even shared it with everyone.

Jaice chose to get Baby Dumbo, Baby Pegasus, and a giant sucker with her money.

Jantzyn chose a Baby Bambi, a blue Heffalump bee, a Jazmine polly pocket, and a medium sucker with hers.

On saturday night we were ready to relax a little so we decided to watch the Celebration parade.

The girls got to shake different characters hands.

Jaice got to beat a drum for one of the songs.

After the parade the two little girls were ready to go so Grandpa and Grandma took them back to the hotel and Terry, the two older girls, and I stayed to shop and go on a couple last rides.

Our last ride was the last train of the night to go around Disneyland. A good way to say goodbye.

Waiting for the last train. Do we look a little tired?

On Sun. we went to see the New Port Temple and let Jantzyn play at the beach for a minute for the first time before we fianlly had to say goodbye and come home.

Here are some fun pictures of our vacation to Disneyland.

We're ready to go back!

Terry's birthday celebration!

AFter being gone for a week and getting everything ready for Disneyland, I hadn't had a chance to do much for Terry's b-day this year. But I think it was fun just to spend it together quietly this year. Terry's mom and dad took Terry and I to dinner and then we came home opened presents and ate yummy cake.

Jaice giving dad her present (Mike and Ike's).

Terry and Jantzyn after she gave him his "Jazz" car mats. (She loves picking out presents and she was very excited to give these to him).

My pyro insiting on lighting the candles.

Terry blowing out the candles and making a wish (I hope it was that all of us would enjoy this cake as much as he does).

Happy Birthday Terry!

Just wanted to tell the hardworking "Handsome Prince" I fell in love with
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Today's Disney Trivia Question

Yesterdays ? What new characters are in the Pirates of Caribean Ride?

Today's ? How many days a year is Disneyland open?

The Count down begins!

Ever since the girls found out that we were going to Disneyland Janztyn has been asking how many more days and she has tried to pack at least 2 times. We finally decided to make a count down calendar and chain for the girls to do each day. On the chain I wrote a Disney trivia question that they get to answer each day and then they get to put a Mickey sticker on the calendar. This has helped quite a bit with Jantzyn asking how long until we go, now she counts the chain and knows when it only has 2 or 3 left she can pack (she reminds me of this every day)!
I thought it would be fun for anyone who wants to, to be able to do our trivia each day (if I can get my blog up on my computer that day). Here are some we have had so far! PS if you can't figure out the question let me know and I will give you the answers.

1. In Tarzan's tree house who from Beauty and the Beast can be found in the kitchen area?
2. What canyon is the Big Thunder Railroad ride modeled after (hint: its in utah)?
3.Walt Disney's family crest is above the archway at the entrance to _________ _______ ________.
4.Which ride has the most audio-animatronics on it?
5.What is the shortest ride in Disneyland?
6. What ride is made to look like an old time wooden coaster but is actually made of steel?
7.What ride was scheduled to open on opening day but wouldn't work properly so it sat for two weeks before opening?
8.How old was the first Tinkerbell that flew across the sky to begin the fireworks show?
9. What does the entrance to Disneyland made to look like?
10. What Disney character can be found on your way into the Indiana Jones Ride?
11.Above what ride does Snow White's stepmother the evil queen pop out of the curtains?
12. What ride did Walt originally want real animals for but was told they would hide or sleep all day?
13.What street was created so we always "embrace those wonderful feelings of days gone by"?
14.What day did Disneyland open for the first time?
15. What can be found on the Big Bear on Grizzly Rapids tooth between its canine teeth?
16. In the locker room part of the Monsters Inc. ride, what three disney characters can be found in a firetruck behind a locker?
17. How many tea cups are there to ride on the Mad Hatter Tea Cup ride?
18. In which land (s) can you find the Matterhorn ride? (the girls got this questions right so they recieved their backpacks, landyards, and pins).
19. Which ride (s) are actually outside the current Disneyland Park?
20. What new characters are in the Pirates of Caribean ride?
21. How many days a year is Disneyland open?
22. What is the tallest attraction in the park? (hint: its in tomorrow land)
23. What princess was in Disney's very first full length animated film?
24. What roams the park at night after guests leave and why?
25. What are the people that work at Disneyland Called?
26. What is the newest disney animated movie in theaters right now? (the girls answered the question right and got a Princess and the Frog DS game to play on the ride down).
27. Where are the Losee's going tomorrow also known as "The Happiest Place on Earth"?