Merry Christmas!

As tradition dictates, I took a picture of the “kids” as they got up.  Thrilled would not be the best word to describe their opinion of the matter . . . but pictures I did take.

They didn’t seem to mind opening up their stockings for find what goodies Santa had brought them. .

Our packed schedule required us to move directly on to present opening. . .

David was delegated the job of passing out the gifts. 

We tidied ourselves up and headed to Reno.  We had bought tickets to see Les Miserables before taking David back to the train station for his ride home. . . something about work the next day. . .

We were so grateful that he was able to come spend a few days with us, even though we no longer have a bed for him!  The couch isn’t so bad when you get to leave with presents!

Well Duh, It’s What We Do . . .

A trip to So Cal always includes what?  (easy answer if you know Paul at all!)

Paul always goes with a plan.  This time he wanted to take a photo of the entrance of each land.  I wanted to play along even though I wasn’t too concerned about the quality. . . .




I got most of the different entrances, but not all.  It’s alright, because Paul did!
We also amused ourselves by posing for the camera on the rides that snap your photo.  We weren’t nearly as creative as the others riding with us.

(I leaned the wrong way!)

How did we manage to ride so many times?  Because we picked the perfect day to go. . . .
It was NOT crowded and the weather was ideal.
This braille map cracked me up. I don’t know why.  I guess I wondered how a blind person could maneuver through the park on a typical day much less find the braille map. But at the same time, it was super cool because it’s those kinds of details that the folks at Disneyland think of.


We tried out a new restaurant and paid beaucoup bucks for a tasty torte that was smaller than my hand (and I have little hands). . .

We took notice of Club 33, a place we will never get to go.

By late afternoon we were pooped and looked for ways to rest up.  . . like watching a show . . .


going on the Jungle Boat Cruise . . .

and the monorail. 

We must be getting old because we decided that we were done. . . hours before closing time.  (shhhhhh. . . don’t tell)
We love going to Disneyland, but the adventure each time becomes a bit different.  Though we didn’t spend as many hours in the park as we have in the past, we still enjoyed our jaunt to the Happiest Place on Earth.

An Annual Event

We have a tradition going now. ..

Everyone goes ice skating and I take pictures!  (actually I had a talk to work on so I brought all my sources)

lacing up. . . .

Out on the ice!

Old guys don’t last as long as they used to. . .

Allie checked up on him. . .


Pretty good for a pregnant lady. . .

round and round they went. . .

My hangout. . .

Everyone survived!