Sunday, November 27, 2016

Goofy's Kitchen

Our character meal on Tuesday was dinner at Goofy's Kitchen. It was a buffet where the characters come up to your table (Taysom would hide).  We loved the food! Peanut Butter and Jelly Pizza, chicken wings, Italian food, pizza, Chinese Food, Turkey, Macaroni and Cheese and Khloe's favorite...mashed potatoes! There were tons of desserts including my favorite, creme brûlée! 


 

 

 
 


 
 
 
 
 

 

Disneyland Park

 
Disneyland was more crowded, busy and rushed but we had SO much fun. The girls loved having Latisha with us for the day. They wanted to sit with her on all the rides.
 
 
 Small World Selfie, this is my very favorite ride! 
 
 
While we were waiting for the parade, I sent Jason and the girls to get food. He came back with a YUMMY sandwich and these cupcakes the girls picked out. I was so happy he splurged in yummy treats for them. They loved their cupcakes, possibly more than the parade.
This cream filled spice cupcake was SO GOOD! Marion ate half and shared the rest. 
 
 Khloe loved the red velvet and ate it up! 

 
 
Autotopia...this was a great ride. Taysoms favorite he giggled the entire ride!
 
Khloe looks so serious but she was THRILLED that Latisha let her steer.

The rides we went on in order:
Peter Pan- a family favorite 
Teacups- the girls loved riding with Latisha
Small World- MY very favorite ride!
Jungle Cruise- The girls loved this one 
Pirates of the Caribbean- We loved this one. Jason stayed out while Tay napped in the stroller. 
-parade- (Yummy gourmet cupcakes) 
Haunted Mansion-Jason's favorite 
Buzz Lightyear
Autotopia-Tay's favorite 
-Dinner at Goofy's Kitchen
Star Tours
Nemo Submarine 
Tiki Hut 
I was dissappointed that there are only fireworks on the weekend now. We were there on a Tuesday so we missed them. 

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Lunch at Ariel's Grotto

This was a character dining meal that we booked months in advance. We had heard great things about it and it did not disappoint! Each princess came to our table to talk and take photos. The girls were in heaven!  
Cinderella was Khloe's favorite she even asked to see her glass slippers!
 
Marion was so excited about her Diet Coke she grabbed it off the table and posed with it in every picture.
 
Marion lived Belle! 
 
Rapunzel 
 
Tiana...Khloe loved how realistic she looked...the pictures do not do the costumes justice. 
 
Pictures with Ariel at the entrance 

Disneyland California Adventure Park

 
This is how Taysom felt about the characters! 
 
Marion LOVED the characters! 
They were so excited to see Mickey!

  
Carousel selfie 
 
 Loving the Ferris wheel 
 

 
Tay LOVED this ride. The Ferris wheel and Toy Story Mania were his two favorites! 
 
One last picture with Pluto. We loved our day at California Adventure. It wasn't crowded and had five or our favorite rides, Little Mermaid, Toy Story Mania, Cars Racers, River Rapids and the Mickey Mouse Ferris wheel. 

Trip to Cali- Day 2

 
We made it to Newport Beach! We stayed on Balboa Pier with my good friend Latisha in her parents beach condo.  We had the BEST time and will be forever grateful for her generosity! 


 
 

Trip to Cali- Day 1

 
We stayed in Vegas off the strip the first night. We took the kids down to the strip to see the fountains and gardens at the Bellagio. Jason and I had not been to Vegas since early 2000's and it has changed A LOT! I felt like I me we were in NYC on time square. 



 
 

 

 

 
 

School Pictures

 

Halloween

 
Tay the robot
 
A bubble gum machine for Khloe and Raggedy Ann for Marion
Cousins came over trick or treat, Kaylee queen of hearts, Jaxon Spider-Man  
Eden as Dorothy and Oliver as Abe Lincoln 
 
 
KKenley as a witch