I sat and peeked out the window waiting for the bus to arrive with the kids after school. Ran to the garage and waited in the dark. Kids open up garage door to find their Nana, Mom, Dad and brother sitting in the dark with new luggage. Weird look on kids face, especially since Mom is holding a video camera recording what is about to be said. Daddy says "well since it's my birthday today I am thinking that I want to go some where." Kids still have a puzzled look on their face and finally say, "where do you want to go?" Daddy says " I want to go to Disneyland ". Kids freak out!! We throw the luggage in and drive off!
It was nice having the six of us, better for the rides any way. Tyler could pretty much go on everything, I did stuff his shoes with foam so there would be no question about his height. We were harassed one time but that's because the guy was a dirt bag and I wasn't in line with the kids.
The kids were so good and I loved every minute of it. Yes we were tired but just the excitement and soaking everything in was just the best for me. I needed this trip so bad and it was mostly for me. We haven't been any where since Tyler was 8 months old and this time he was the perfect age and he made it so much more fun. In fact he still won't stop talking about it.
With help from my mom and one of my Bestie's Andrea we put together a Rapunzel dress for Madison. I am actually quiet proud of it. Of course I made it big enough to last a couple of years and the girl was sleeping in it. She did tell me that she would way rather have a home made costume over a store bought one any day. Made me feel real good. 
Who goes to California with out going to the beach?? Well we don't! When we arrived in Cali it was raining so we weren't able to go but we made sure before we left to get there. I bought the kids their own Little buckets and shovels from the dollar store, yay for the dollar store and we spent a couple of hours making castles and looking for sea shells. 
Then the kids became quiet adventurous and took off towards the water, once the waves came up there was no holding back on getting all the way in. I had to make sure Jason stayed close. I am not fond of the water so Jason would have to be the rescuer. They had a great time.
This is them running up to jump on me to get me all wet. I knew it was coming. Little stinker's! I guess I should say big stinkers, yuck the ocean smells!! 
