Our Trip began Wednesday, April 13 and ended on Monday, April 18th 2011. It was one of the most memorable trips we have ever done together as a family.
We decided to drive, because it was much easier to bring all of our gear that way, and it's always fun to spend that time together driving and enjoying the scenery. It was a LONG drive, and we drove all the way to Anaheim, California on Wednesday, and arrived late that night. We got the kids down, and awoke bright and early for our day of adventure!
The day started out with "The Pirates of the Caribbean". We missed that ride last time when they had it closed down for remodeling. Fortunately, it had opened up again, and our kids got to experience it. Some other favorite rides were "Indiana Jones", "Thunder Mountain", the Haunted House, and many others. The kids loved every minute. Along with the cool rides, I also enjoy observing the amazing landscaping and details in the park. They don't spare any expense to make sure everything is perfect. If you happen to drop a piece of food, an employee will hop out of no where with a broom, and immediately sweep it up. I love the whole atmosphere, and could only wish to live in such an amazing place.
Every minute became a precious memory, as Branden and I watched how excited each of our kids were. Their eyes were big as we began each ride, and they quickly ran from one to the next. I wish I could freeze time and keep them little, and Branden and I young. If only that could be possible.
The next day, we spent the morning swimming in the hotel pool. It was a beautiful, warm day, and the kids were anxious to take a swim. We then, had lunch, and headed to California Adventure where we spent the rest of the day. We rode the "Tower of Terror" with Kaden and Katelyn, "Monsters Inc.", the big roller coaster (twice with Kaden), "Toy Story" (my favorite ride), the huge Farris wheel, and of course, the carousal.
On Saturday, we spent our time at the tide pools searching for sea animals. Katelyn and Adalyn especially enjoyed holding the hermit crabs, and caught many. We saw star fish and sea urchins, and many clams. Afterward, we went to Doheney Beach where we set up beach chairs, towels, and an umbrella, and unloaded all of the sand toys. The kids spent hours playing (Kaden and Katelyn in the waves and Adalyn with the toys and bubbles). Branden and I played catch with a football, and took many pictures. We also sat back and relaxed as we watched the little ones play. That night, we ate at a nice restaurant and went back to the hotel for a great night's sleep.
On Sunday, we packed up our things, and left Anaheim and traveled to Palm Springs to a place called Jumbo Rocks where we spent a few hours climbing and hiking all over the rocks. It was amazing! The rock formations were incredible and a great playground for not only our kids, but us too. When we were done, we traveled to Las Vegas where we spent our last night at a beautiful "South Point Hotel". It was reallyn nice, and a great end to our incredible journey. The next day, we had a yummy breakfast, then packed our things and headed home.
This trip was a last minute plan. We knew that it was something our family needed, and Branden and I both are glad we did it. Our kids will always have the wonderful memories and pictures to remember our time together having fun as a family. The only regret was that Kethia wasn't with us. Someday...
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