disneyland!!!

We made our inaugural family trip to Disneyland and California Adventure during a school break in October.  It seemed like the right time for the boys to really enjoy it- Ben being big enough to do all the rides.  We stayed on site at the Paradise Pier hotel, and spent 3 days at the two parks with a day in the middle to Legoland in San Diego.

We all had a ball at Disneyland.  On request from the boys, we avoided all princesses, but did get to meet some of the characters and mostly enjoyed them (Ben had to avoid Minnie Mouse's kisses).  Ben rode the big roller coaster at California Adventure and loved it enough to go multiple times.  Owen really enjoyed the safari boat ride and Indiana Jones ride.

Ben was selected for Jedi training, and luckily had the skills to defeat Darth Maul.

It was an exhausting trip, but one I hope we will do again!