So, about one o'clock this morning we finally got home. We were all EXHAUSTED, but had a wonderful time at Disneyland!

So, we got up there on Friday evening and checked into Embassy Suites on Harbor Blvd...about a mile from Disneyland. The hotel was wonderful. It was beautiful and you just can't beat their complimentary, made to order breakfast! Saturday was spent at Disneyland. We had an awesome day. The kids had SUCH an amazing time! We woke up late on Sunday and decided that rather than rush around, trying to get to Disneyland, we'd take the day to relax, then go to Downtown Disney later for food and shopping. It was a nice, restful day after a long day at the park the day before. Monday was spent at the park. We noticed that there were a LOT less people on Labor Day than there were the Saturday before. I guess a lot of people spent that day traveling home. We were able to go on rides pretty much non stop because we would fast pass the rides we wanted to go on, then wait in line for the rides that didn't have much of a line, then we'd get right on the ride we fast passed.

We got to the park right at opening on Tuesday and it was DEAD. If we ever go again while we live down here, I'll definitely be going mid week. We started at California Adventure and were able to walk right on every single ride. Then we went to Downtown Disney and the kids all made stuffed animals at the Build a Bear Workshop. They LOVE them. Ethan dressed his up as Superman (go figure!) Cole dressed his up in a polo shirt and khaki pants...exactly the clothes Cole himself likes to wear lol, Emma dressed hers up in a karate gi, and put a green belt on it (that's the rank she'll be getting on Saturday!) and Caitlin, of course, dressed hers up as a princess. You can totally see each of their personalities in their stuffed animals. It's too cute. After that, we spent the day at Disneyland. There was almost NO ONE there! We were able to walk right on all of the rides, and were even able to just stay on and go around again on a few because there was no one in line. It was unreal! By that time, though, the kids were just EXHAUSTED. The last day wasn't a lot of fun because they were so tired they could barely walk. Ethan actually fell asleep on It's a Small World. All he needed was a nice air conditioned place to sit down, apparently. lol After the park closed, we went to Downtown Disney and had an AMAZING dinner! We ate at the Jazz Kitchen. I had the Rockefeller Filet Mignon and Drake had the blue crab topped salmon. Oh my goodness, it was HEAVENLY. For dessert we had the double chocolate bread pudding. It's been quite a while since I've tasted a dessert so yummy! Seriously, if you're ever near Downtown Disney, you absolutely MUST eat there!!! There was live entertainment, which was awesome because it kept the kids happy. By the time our dessert came out, four of my five kids were sound asleep at the table though. lol Sera was the only one still awake and she was just clapping her little heart out for the pianist/singer. She LOVED it!

After that, it was a quick jaunt home. I had no idea that I was only an hour and a half away from Disneyland. LOL You learn something new everyday :)