Before I begin I would like to explain WHY we went to Disneyland minus the usual reasons people would go. No, it wasn't so we could examine the experience from a spiritual perspective (although I think we did some of that in the van on the way back to the tent). For us, we did go for alot of the usual reasons - I went when I was a kid and have always wanted to go back. Who wouldn't? It's the happiest place on earth!!!
Will didn't mind going because he has never been, however I don't think it would have been his first choice.
Aleana did NOT want to come along but we made her and insisted that she would have fun. From the pictures you can see that we were right. The boys were excited about the whole thing once I showed them pictures on the computer - otherwise they had no clue what "Disney" was.
When Will started school 8 years ago he promised the kids he would take them somewhere hot when he was finished. Talk about a guilt offering. For that reason I started a special fund to save for that special trip.
Well......alot can happen in 7 years and slowly that fund stopped growing and then it even started to dwindle. We had BCIT tuition to pay for, we bought a second vehicle, we had two more little blessings to love, we went to Brazil, the kids got bigger (which means lots more eating and clothing!!) and the children started school as well.
Eventually, we gave up on the idea of doing a trip to celebrate Will's graduation. We decided we would have to discuss the meaning of sacrifice with the kids and come up with a really awesome day trip.
Then...we had a large enough tax return last year PLUS our BIL needed truck drivers to bring some trucks down to Sacramento - it seemed like the perfect opportunity. After all it's only an 8 hour drive from Sacramento to Anaheim :). Me and my big ideas!!
So there they all are - ready for a day of fun!! 37 degree fun that is!!!
As soon as you enter you will be greeted by pleasant music that will immediately
elevate your mood.
Our first order of business was to take the train around the park to see everything.
It was busy but overall the line ups weren't too bad.
I may just like it here!!
Standing in line to take a picture with these guys was just dumb to me so here are some nice people posing with Goofy and Mickey.
I've always loved this castle. It seemed sooooo much bigger when I was 5 years old.
I took this picture because this was the name of the colors that Will used to paint Nadia's room.
Same pink and purple.
Don't they look excited?
"Okay Ethan, don't get to close to me!"
My favorite ride as a child.
It's a Small World After All.
Reliving my childhood.
The best part of this ride was the air conditioning!!!
So that's it for now.
Good memories!!!
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