Take 2 - 5 Days at the Happiest Place on Earth!

... and the quest for the highest score on Buzz continues! Rich can get up over the Million point range- Dallas got almost 800,000 this trip

~and then there is me :D ... we don't even need to go there!

Go Buzz!

Disney trip 2011

Macie, Brin, and Cohen below, riding on the carousel while waiting for the big kids to ride Screamin'

So excited to ride the Ferris Wheel...

.....till we started swinging! :D

Jordan liked the ride for the most part... there were just those 2 times that you get swinging really good that he was pulling faces :D

Cohen was sitting on the bench and came flying across to me, luckily I knew what to expect and caught him easily.

looking at the ducks after the Farris Wheel, killing time for the big kids to ride Screamin again

waiting for dad to bring us lunch

and lunch is served... we love the Cheesy Potato n Broccoli Bread bowls on the pier, they are an annual MUST!

Dad n Rylan while the kids fed the ducks the left over bread crumbs from lunch

We caught our selves some fish!

part of our clan from the back... minus mom & Ry, and Grams n Gramps

What a crew! Next time we are going to have to have numbered T-shirts that count us for everyone who stares and has to do a double take to see how many kids there really are! We'll save them the bother :) Mine & Rich's will say something like ...

Yep 8! and they are ALL mine!

Mickey!

The little kids don't remember ever meeting Mickey so we had a few stops along the way

The camera lady was in awe and counting on this photo

and Pluto :D

Gonna be dizzy!

and the big kiddos get to humor the little kiddos

This is for Jordan and Cohen!

They LOVE Mater & Lightening!

hey it's the Goof!

Right as we took our picture, Minnie came and traded places with him so we got one with her too! What impeccable timing! :D

Heehee! Look out Woody n Buzz! Here we come!

This "green guy" found Jordan several different times while we were there- he was a fun "character". They would come out when Woody needed a break.

Once again... impeccable timing!

We decided to get an "official" photo with the army dudes

...and the Mad Hatter... cause know one else was by him :D

"Happy Birthday Princess!"

While we were there we celebrated Mackenzie's birthday. It was really the week after we got home but I don't know that we will ever brave Disney the week of her bday with Valentines and Presidents Day in it. It's too busy for our liking. We like to walk on the rides ... not wait an hour + for every ride...so she got to pretend !

and we found Mickey again!

... and the Goof again!

The kids LOVE Disneyland! The last time we were there, Jordan was crying and nervous on Pirates... this time he LOVED every ride! Tower of Terror was one of his favorites! When we first started going, Mackenzie was about 1.... look at us now! Good times! Good times!

Knott's Berry Farm still to come... good night for now~

California Trip ~ Take 1

We decided to try 6 Flags Magic Mountain this year since we had 3 kids who are tall enough to ride the rides there... it was fine, but I think we will wait till every one can ride the rides before we go back. It isn't as "family" friendly as Disney is. You were either in "big kid" rides or you had to walk clear across the park to "kid rides". Disney has rides all mixed in every where that all ages can ride so it works SO much better! But we LOVE the big thrill rides!!!

Grandma and Rylan chillin on the bench .... Thanks Grandma!

Getting sleepy!....

... so sleepy....

... and he's out for the count!

On Sunday, we got to go tour where I lived while I was in Jr High and High School... CAMARILLO!!!

Love and miss my Camarillo!

I haven't been back to visit since about 1995! It has been so long! A couple friends who still live in the area came to visit me at the park that is next door to one of my homes. It was SOO great to see them and meet their kids and families! It felt just like old times... (with a few extra kids around)... :D

Liz, Me, & Kelly

Miss you guys!!! Next time we'll have to plan more time!

Then we drove the 20 minute drive to the coast and went to the beaches I went to all the time. This one is so quiet,secluded, and clean. The kids loved playing in the sand. We convinced Rich that there really are beautiful beaches in California and he promised that the next trip we can actually take swim suits and play for a long time!

Macie has an "issue" with sand and being "dirty" :o)

heehee! Caught by surprise! :o) What a funny kid!

a little wet :P

She loves to do this, with every wave she sinks further!

Grandma and Macie enjoying the water from a far

Beach Feet!

Love the view with the rocks!

This is just one portion, The waves crash on the rocks and it looks so beautiful!

Talked Rich into waking up Rylan and Cohen and coming down for some fun family time

Grandpa and a groggy Cohen

Had to capture Rylan on his 1st trip to the beach!

I don't know why it won't let me move this picture up to where it belongs, but it apparently likes this spot and won't budge... this is at 6 Flags. Grandma knows her son's love of thrill rides and was so nice to offer to watch all of the "little" kids while Rich, Me, Cailey, & Kenzie ran to ride X2 and Tatsu. Last time we were there Rich had to leave with out riding Tatsu, so it was fun to finally ride it! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for being SOO great!

We're only on day 2 of our 10 day trip :D ... lot's more to come!