Friday, December 12, 2008

San Diego + Disneyland = a great Thanksgiving

So I'm feeling up to the impossible. I know I am totally lazy, but hey I got to it right.

Anyway Thanksgiving was great this year. We made it down to San Diego 1 hour before Thanksgiving and I was really thankful to be out of that car, and done with the 10 hour drive. I always love going to San Diego for Thanksgiving the weather is perfect, and I love to see all of the Konold family. They have a big dinner at the church every year.

We were pretty lazy the rest of the week. But with the weather so nice it was great to relax. The girls and Matt got into the pool. As you can see we weren't planning on swimming. I didn't pack swimsuits, but that didn't stop them. As for me I was nice and cozy watching, I was going nowhere near the 66 degree water.

The girls love this park with the sand, we spent the whole afternoon playing here.

They each found their own buddies.

After the weekend we headed to Disneyland. I think I was more excited than the girls. We spent 2 days (which was perfect, I don't think I could have walked one more step.)

The whole park was decorated for Christmas.

I'm not sure where she is getting these poses, but she was striking a pose every chance she got.


Lucy is in there I promise. She's just bawling under my arm(she wasn't a fan of Autotopia).
The first night we saw the Christmas Parade and heard the fireworks. There were so many clouds that night you couldn't see them, but they sounded great.
Then it snowed. The girls thought it was so neat that it was still warm and snowing.

Mari wasn't tall enough to ride the big rides, but that didn't stop us. Here is a pic of us putting on her "special shoes" Uggs with about 2 inches of socks. It worked every time, and she thought she was so big. Her favorites were Space Mountain and Matterhorn.

Yes, that is a sandwich about an inch away from Mari's boots and feet. I eat pretty much everything, everywhere to keep the nausea at bay.

Minnie was the last Character we saw before we left.

This is the only family pic we got out of the whole trip.

It was a great week!!!

10 comments:

The Nixons said...

It looks like you guys had alot of fun!! I'm glad you were able to get away for some fun family time...

The Edwards Family said...

How fun. I have to admit, I've never been to Disney Land. One day I'll make it there.

Haskell Fam said...

Looks like so much fun! We are heading down there this week to go to Justin's wedding and we get to go to Disneyland-Yeah! I think I get more excited too. Hope you get feeling better soon!

Monica said...

I am laughing so hard that you stuffed Mari's boots! We did that one year with Ellie only we weren't smart enough to do it with uggs. She had on Clogs with a big heel and a worker guy totally busted us and pulled the toilet paper out. I was so embarrassed but it would have been worth it if she go on Soarin California.

Cody said...

your back! Hooray! I know I don't have much room to talk, I have been lately with the blog thing too, at least you have an excuse.
I can't wait to see you soon.
Your pictures looks so fun. I am jealous. But so happy you had such a fun time. loveya-kj

Cody said...

Weird. I don't know why my comments keep saying they are from Cody-they not they are from me. loveya-kj

TheGefrom5 said...

It was soooomuch fun to hang out with you guys when you were here! I'm sorry, too we didnt' get to officially say our goodbyes! We just love it when you guys come and the kids love it even more! They can't wait to see your kids again. It looks like you guys had an awesome time at Disneyland!! I loved your pics, especially the one with Mari putting her "Stilts' on! That's great! I can't beleive she is so brave to go on those big rides! Blake's such a scaredy cat!! I hope you're feeling better, probably not, huh? In that case, hang in there!! :)

Jess said...

Lindsay you are so cute! And I'm going to make it to Disneyland one day... I haven't been yet either!

Brittany & Barry said...

How fun!! You guys win the "Cutest Dang Family" award. You all look fabulous!

TheGefrom5 said...

Thanks for you christmas card! It was sooo cute of your family. You looked great!! :) Hope you guys had a merry Christmas!