From St. George we set off with almost all of Rob's immediate family and drove down to Disneyland. Our kids are very spoiled when it comes to Disneyland visits - this was Haley's fourth time, and Jake's second (and Alex's first, of course). They can thank their Aunt Katie and her Disney enthusiasm that seems to carry everyone down there every few years. Not that repeated visits diminishes the fun. Not at all.The kids could barely contain their excitement - we made sure they swam for hours the evening before so they'd actually go to bed. The weather was nice, the crowds weren't too bad, and the 4th of July fireworks display was incredible. Haley and Jake kept a steady pace all day long, taking turns with aunts and uncles and grandma going on rides. We stayed until 11:30 p.m., soaking in as much fun and family as we could. What a fun thing to be able to do with the whole family! Hopefully we'll be back in a few years when Alex is old enough to enjoy it.
Waiting to go into the park.
"Maybe if we ALL pull really hard!"
Bonnie and Katie in line for a ride.
Chase and Haley.
I first went to Disneyland with the Wood family when Rob and I were newly engaged and they surprised everyone with a post-Christmas trip. Kaden was two years old then...now look at him!
Mike and Anna, Chase, Natalie, James and Isaac (I think one is in front of the other?), and baby Maren.
Jake's about to take a whirl on the teacups.
Aunt Katie and the cousins.
Haley plots our next move.
This is how Alex experienced much of Disneyland. Such a trooper.
James and Isaac.
Fairytale Land!
Prince Jake prepares to fight the evil dragon.
Beware, evil dragon!
Natalie and Haley.
Haley and Jake waited (with Rob) for almost an hour to see Tink and friends. Afterward Haley said, "That was it? We waited that long and it wasn't even a ride?!" Rob said, "Look! It's Tinkerbell's grandma!"
In line for Peter Pan.
We stopped in Vegas on our way to California so we could check out the Pawn Stars shop from the History Channel show. What a zoo! I didn't even go in; Rob said it was packed with gawkers (like us). This was my paparazzi shot of Big Hoss as he crossed the parking lot.
