You'll understand the delay in this post when you see the massive amount of photos I have from the girls' first magical trip to DISNEYLAND!!! We were so grateful to be able to stay with Uncle Smylie who happens to live mere minutes from the park, making it easy to explore Downtown Disney one day and Disneyland the next. And best of all, Grandma Carol was in on the fun! The kids are at a perfect age to really experience the magic of a fantasy world come to life and the whole day was pretty much perfect.
Downtown Disney:


Having fun at the Lego store


These are for Little Mister C who LOVES Star Wars

The girls thoroughly enjoyed their first Build A Bear experience. Thanks Grandma Carol!

A pink Ariel bear, complete with red wig

Lucy loves her Snow White puppy!

Maryn's favorite ride was Dumbo beacause she got to "soar." We rode this at least 3 times.


Aunt Betty and cousin Colette met us at Disneyland. Colette has twin boys that were born 4 days after Maryn - we call them the triplets:

Aunt Betty

Maryn and JJ rode Big Thunder Mountain

This is Lucy dancing during the parade on Main Street.

So impressed by Colette's ability to carry two 4 year olds!

Riding the monorail


Maryn got to drive!!! Scary :)

Lucy was plumb tuckered out as we waited for the tram to the car
The celebratory toast - we survived Disneyland!!