We just got back last night from our trip to Disneyland. Every time we go, I am reminded of why we only go every two years. Then, the memory fades, I get enthusiastic about it and we go again. Don't get me wrong, we had a GREAT time, but there is only so much Disney I can take!


Here we are on arrival (after getting up at 4 am, leaving home at 5 am and driving for 6 hours). We decided to do California Adventures first. Of course, I was taking the picture:



The children's favorite place to be was at the water play area in Bug's Land. Here we are surrounded by high tech, fun and fancy rides and they just wanted to play in the water!

Panache, being the fastidious creature that he is, despite wearing a completely soakable kilt, refused to join us in getting wet. I really wanted to get a picture of him standing directly over a jet of water, but he refused. I even offered him $100.00 to do it and this is the best he could do (note that our son, in the red shirt, was not nearly so shy about the water!:



Such a disapproving look!

Panache wore a kilt every day, but we chose our second day there to be the LOUD FAMILY. There were a lot of double-takes as we walked by.






The last day, we got our best "celebrity" shot out on "Pirate Island" (previously known as Tom Sawyer's Island). Unfortunately, this particular Captain Jack Sparrow was not quite as much fun as the one who played with our daughter for nearly 30 minutes when last we went to Disneyland. He liked Panache just fine though!



There are a ton more pictures, but I'll not bore you with any more.

It's good to be home!

Be well,