Reunited

Alex has talked about Saige since we moved away from California so it was fun to spend a few hours with them and meet Baby Cameron

Alex always playing with girl stuff whenever he gets the chance.

and somehow Cole got talked into it this time.

Cameron and Brady, 3 months apart.

Saige and Alex reunited.  I got to take some newborn pictures for Ashlee, have a yummy Cafe Rio lunch, and just catch up on lost time.

It's hard to be on vacation and go, go, go.  That night we had dinner at Adam and Ambers house and the boys played outside in their dreamy backyard for hours.  After we got back to the hotel and got the kids to bed Al let me sneak away with Laura for a late night snack at King Taco and trip to the Target on Lake.  There is so much I miss about California, but Texas is where we are supposed to be for now even if Al doesn't live there half the time.

Memory Lane

Our last morning in Anaheim we had the overpriced character breakfast which was like $150 for all of us and the worst food ever, yikes.

Introducing Brady to Mickey

Family picture

Alex asked about Minnie the entire breakfast, his favorite.

Daisy

We drove to LA after that and went straight to Griffith Park to ride the ponies.  It was a trip down memory lane to go visit all these places we once spent so much time at and lived so close to.

Cole's pony was soooooo slow, Al and I were laughing so hard.  It would just stop and stand there in the middle of his ride and then I think it went to the bathroom so he thought that was funny.

The perfect sign for my 2 LA babies.

We met Laura and her boys at Pirate park and I stopped at my old spicy fruit cart.  Everyone would always tease me and say I can't believe you get fruit from those carts, you're going to get sick, but its totally worth it.

There was all these strange people by the playground dressed in full animal costumes or just with random pieces on like this.  Laura said I bet they are furries so we asked them as we were leaving and sure enough it was a furry party, yikes.  Only in California, we won't be seeing that in Frisco.

When we lived in Pasadena Charlie and Peter were Alex and Cole's age, crazy how fast time goes by.

Our first apartment in California.  Looking at this picture makes my heart ache a little because of how special that time was.  Everything was so easy and carefree, sure we had jobs, but it's where our lives started, where we brought home our first child, where we got to spend time together almost everyday with no interruptions.  It's interesting how we don't recognize those things when we have them, so much love for that apartment building on Verdugo Road.

That night we left Alex and Cole with our friends babysitter and went on a double date to Americana, another favorite place I spent many hours at.  We ate at Din Tai Fung and had so many Dumplings and yummy green beans.  It's always fun to see Kim and Craig and hear about all their world travels.  

California Adventure

Our second day was spent at California Adventure.

We ran into the characters in our hotel lobby 

A random one that none of us knew.

 Changing diapers and nursing all over the park, real life right here.

The Frozen Sing Along Show which was also one of their favorites.

Al took Alex on Soaring Over California and when the screen came on Alex said Whoa Dad are we outside?   It does feel pretty real so Al and I were laughing.  

We told them we would let them pick out a toy so this is what they chose.  Everytime I look at this picture I laugh because it represents their personalities so much.  Alex sweet, creative, and wants his Frozen princesses and then Cole rough and tough with his storm trooper.

Alex and I got to ride Radiator Springs together, so much fun.

I talked him into going on Tower of Terror but he wasn't a fan.  Afterward he said that made my tummy feel funny and then 3 months later he says he wants to go on it again since he's 5.

Hanging out in a Bugs Land

While Alex and I rode Radiator Springs Al went and stood in line to meet Lightning Mcqueen, but right before it was there turn Mater D pulled up and Cole freaked.

Another perfect day in California.

Before the Disney Junior Show 

A family picture in front of Cars Land

The Pixar parade.  I can't remember what scared Cole, but he didn't love all the rides as much as I thought he would.  He freaked out in Little Mermaid when it went past Ursula and wouldn't go on Monsters Inc with Al.  Alex was at the perfect age and enjoyed every second. I hope we can continue to go every couple years.

Disneyland

One of the benefits of staying at Disneyland is early access to the parks. Well this is the view and weather the first morning we were there, I wanted to cry!!  Instead of buying $20 ponchos at the hotel we drove to Target and bought $1 ones and by the time we got back it had stopped raining and was starting to get sunny, but the parks were already so crowded.

Yay for Mickey outfits and Disneyland!!

Our first character sighting was Goofy and they were pretty excited.  It's so much more fun to share these moments with your kids.

Calmest and sweetest Baby Brady wating for It's A Small World

I thought Cole would love this ride, but he cried the entire time and I was holding Brady, haha.

One of their favorite things were the parades we watched together.  We were standing really close to the Matterhorn during the parade so I told Al to take Alex on the Matterhorn after while I went to feed Brady.How cute is this picture and Alex loved the ride.

Typical family picture and so so busy but I loved that we were able to go and spend time together.

Al wouldn't go on the teacups with us, but you can't go to Disneyland and not go.

The face of joy and happiness, love these boys of mine.

So round, yummy and squishy

One of my favorite kid rides I used to take Alex on all the time.  Too bad we waited almost an hour to ride it, so lame.  

Everyone loves the carousel

Sword In The Stone

I made us reservations at the Blue Bayou in Pirates of The Caribbean for dinner and the kids loved it. I wanted us to stay and watch fireworks, but Cole was done so Al took them back to the hotel to get ready for bed.

There was a parade going on so Alex and I walked onto the Haunted Mansion, Winnie The Pooh, and waited a bit for Big Thunder Mountain.  We also tried to go on Indiana Jones, but he was too short which was such a bummer.  We saw the amazing firework show and he kept saying I love you Mom, this is so much fun, I'll never forget it.

One last picture before we went back to the hotel.