The Mountains

Disneyland and California Adventure both have a mountain that is very distinct. We got pictures of both of them this trip. Matterhorn is in Disneyland and Grizzley Peak is in California Adventure. Can you guess which one is which?

Two of My Favorite

I had a blast with my camera this trip. It was fun to take all the artsie pictures I am always afraid to waste film on. This time no film to worry about. The top one is "It's a Small World" at night still decorated in Christmas lights. And the bottom is the teacups just spinning. It was dusk when I took this picture so the lanterns were on. The Teacups and Alice in Wonderland are my two favorite Fantasyland rides just because of the colors the rides are decorated in. Lots of brights! Hope you enjoy these two pictures.

So Very Close to the End!

Well today is a big day for me. I'm on my way to the orthodontist
to get my bottom retainer in. I guess they are going to put a permanant one on the bottom. Put it will be on the inside of my mouth so you can't see it. Then I will get fitted for my top retainer. I am very close to getting my braces off. I can hardly believe it is here already. I have had them on since August 2004. Crazy, that went so fast!

Dreams do come true

11 people in 2 rooms isn't that bad. The hotel we stayed in had an awesome hot tub and they had a great breakfast every morning. Which was nice to fill up on before heading to the park.

We really and truly did get to meet Lightning McQueen. He was so incredible! He drove up and parked and then sat there with his engine running while kids got to take pictures with him. And when I say kids I mean me!

Tow Mater was so much fun too! He had a hidden Mickey on him, which Neil pointed out to me! That was neat! We even hooked Noah up to his crane and tried to haul him off. I think meeting the charaters is still one of the funnest things for me! We saw the Mad Hatter playing musical chairs and a riddle game with a bunch of kids.
Noah was all about the big rides this time. He wanted to bad to go on the Tower of Terror. He didn't think any building was as big as that hotel!

We really got into trading pins this time. It was a first for us and I think we really enjoyed it. Some of us more than others (see Zachary's Blog). Neil traded one of his for a tinker bell. He was proud of himself.

My new camera was so much fun!!!!!! I was so happy to have it on this trip. I could post a pic a day and it would take me about a year to show them all to you.
Well, I miss the place already. I wonder if it is too soon to plan my next trip? Brenda also has some pictures on her blog so be sure to read her point of view. Check back later for more pics from Disneyland. I haven't even shown you my favorite one yet!

Nikon D80

I can tell you there will be a lot of picture taking in Disnayland this year. Alicia has a digital!
Neil spoiled me ROTTEN this weekend! I got a Nikon D80. What does that mean? I have no idea, but I am reading my manual, and I have learned some stuff already, and I will get a lot of practice this next weekend at Disneyland. It's gonna be fun!

Lightening McQueen

Would it get any cooler than watching the real Lightening McQueen drive by in a parade? Yeah, getting to ride in him! Yeah, that would be cooler. Well, it is the "Year of a Million Dreams", so I guess it could happen.

Merry CHRISTmas!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. I can not believe that January 2007 is here already. It seems like I always forget that a new year comes after Christmas, it always seems to surprise me anyway.
Only 3 more days until Zachary's Birthday! How excited are we! And only 10 more days until Disneyland. Yeah I'm a little more excited about the second one!
Christmas was nice and we got another family picture. Next year will be adding one more (from Brenda! Not me!!)



This year's tree is our favorite. It is was just this cute little thing and fit on the 3 foot wall we needed it to fit on perfectly. It was the only spot in the living room it could go. Brenda saw the cutest this on two peas and since our star was to big for this tree I stole the idea and put my Christmas Mickey Ears on the top of our tree this year. I thought it worked because we are going to Disneyland so soon.


Our ornament for this year was a Rainbow Trout. We got it in Montana on our vacation.We each caught a pretty good size fish while there, and it was my first trout.


Well, we go back to work tomorrow. Sometimes I really miss that 3 week vacation I used to get while in school. 3 days just isn't the same.
Happy New Year! Can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for this coming year. But don't forget to take the time to look back on last year and see all the ways God showed you He loves you!