Disneyland

We spent a few really fun and exhausting days in Disneyland! The kids loved it! Chris and I were exhausted! Its a lot of work to have so much fun :) We stayed at the Grand Californian which is right in the California Adventure park and very convenient too.  The kids favorite rides were Little Mermaid, Monsters Inc., Pirates of the Caribbean, Dumbo, Storybook boat and Casey Jr. Train, Alice in Wonderland, Small World, and Peter Pan.  (I'm sure there were others too)  We also love the Disney Jr. Show!  Emma loved seeing Goofy :) 

Waiting to check in to the hotel - watching Mickey Mouse on tv

Cute little chairs!

Mater - he was a little too loud!

One of the tractors from Cars Land (yes it was drizzly and cold!)

Caden driving Dada in the bumper cars in Bugs Land

Driving a car in Toon Town

Here's another one!

On the firetruck in Toon Town

Easting lunch outside of the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square

It was still cold!

Emma girl is 23 Months today! Can't believe she's almost 2!!!

At the front of Disneyland!

Watching the ducks before the parade in Disneyland

The kiddos loved these ducks!

The Castle all decked out for Christmas - it was beautiful!

Watching the parade

Two tired and clean kiddos - watching Cinderella tell her bed time story

The first ride we went on...

Emma was not a big fan!

Waiting to ride the Disneyland train - Caden loved it!

Emma sleeping on Minnie Mouses bed

Having a tea party at Minnie's house!

Caden and the NEMO submarine

Dada and Emma waiting in line for the NEMO submarine ride

Caden and Dada in the green Dumbo

Emma and Mama driving a car in Autopia!

Waiting in line for the Toy Story ride

Playing with the 3-D glasses

Emma wanted ALL her bows in her hair one night!

Emma fell asleep on Mama while waiting for the Pirates of the Caribbean - she slept through the whole ride!

Caden and Lightning McQueen!  He loves him!!!

Riding the Carousel in California Adventure

Christmas in Oregon

We had a wonderful time in Oregon for Christmas! We stayed with Sadie and Grandpa J. Auntie Sarah, Tia Jen, Tio Mark, and Mark's mom (Maxine) were there too. We also got to see Gramps, Tata, Hannah, Hunter, Colt, Grandpa and Ona, and even great Grandpa Norman. Later in the week we went up to Portland and saw Auntie Clay, Uncle Endre, Maren and Liv. It was fun to see so many in our family! We missed seeing Nana and Boppa and Auntie, Uncle Mark and Baby Bennett. Anyways...here are lots of pictures from our trip to Oregon.

Caden emptied out the Manger and put all the people in the cups then parked the plane and car in the Manger instead! It was pretty funny!

Emma girl at lunch

Caden also at lunch

Building a huge tower

We went to church on Christmas Eve at Our Saviors Lutheran Church and saw Tata and her kids there!

Emma opening a gift from Caden on Christmas Eve

Reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Milk and cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer and their cute stockings Nana made

Caden opening a gift from Santa

And another one!

Santa brought some new puzzles - some dinosaur ones for Caden

and wild animals for Emma girl

Santa brought us Stanford shirts for the Rosebowl!

Hanging out with Auntie Sarah and Grandpa J

Hanging out with Grandpa J and Maggie

Just hanging out in their new pjs

Maxine, Tia Jen and Tio Mark

Having dinner with Maren in butterfly wings, of course!

Eating an ice cream cone with Maren! These two are so cute together!

Hanging out at Great Grandpa Norman's house

Children's sermon on Christmas eve (Emma, Hunter and Caden)

Emma, Hunter, Colt and Caden

Hannah, Hunter, Caden, Colt and Emma

Emma and Colt hanging out at Tata's

Playing with Grandpa!

The girls - Hannah and Emma

The boys - Hunter, Colt and Caden