Thursday, November 14, 2013

California 2013: Wednesday

 
 
Wednesday, August 21, 2013:
 
Disneyland!!!  The most magical place on earth! 
 
 

























 
Best, Most Memorable character meeting was Merida.  She was amazing!  She loved on Hadley and talked with her as if she was the only person who mattered.  My favorite!  A very special moment for Hadley and for me!  






























Second Favorite was Tinker Bell!  Hadley ran to her and leaped into her arms!  It is so special to watch these characters invest in your child as if they haven't been doing this for 12,000 kids prior.  






 
I was actually a little nervous because I wasn't sure if Hadley would be afraid of the characters or not...definitely Not!  She ran up and gave each one a big bear hug!


 
 











At some lunch and watched the parade go by...















Just in time to watch the second showing of the parade too!

















 
Ariel is her favorite princess right now.  As she went by on her float, Hadley was yelling...Yelling!..."Ariel!!"  and waving her little hand as hard as she could.  She would then blow them a "princess kiss."  Hadley caught Ariel's eye, because she looked straight at her and blew Hadley a kiss.  It was magical!
















 
 
It really is the most magical place on earth!  Hadley was the perfect age too!  She fell in love and believed in the magic that consumed that place.  It was so special to get to experience that just the three of us.  I love these two people and I love making memories together! 

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

California 2013: Monday & Tuesday

Monday, August 19th, 2013: 
 
We are leaving for California!  A two week long road trip vacation just the three of us!  It was amazing and perfect!!
 
We left around 5:30 am for our 16 hour drive and was hoping Hadley would stay asleep as we transferred her from her bed to the car...not so much.  She was wide eyed and ready to go!   
 
 


Notice her outfit change....we had several of these throughout the day unfortunately.  Hadley was sick.  She threw up at least 7 times!  Poor girl.  She was a trooper, and even though we had to pull over, baby wipe off, strip her down, pull the car seat apart, and have plastic bags ready to go at any given moment...it was still a good day.   


 



Finally made it to Arizona...




 
Tuesday, August 20th, 2013:
 
Hadley is feeling much better today.  She was able to eat and keep everything down... 






 
Today's drive wasn't nearly as bad because we took a detour to Anaheim!  




 
We stayed in a hotel within walking distance to Disneyland!!
 
After we settled into our hotel, we walked over to Downtown Disney District...


 










 We told Hadley we would buy her one thing from the big Disney Store tonight...
 
$30 mouse ears?...$25 hat?...$22 shirt?
 
Nope.  She wanted a $3 lollipop...Sold! 
















 
We got to meet up with Aunt Carolyn for some shopping and dinner!  





She took us to Rainforest CafĂ©.  Hadley loved it!





























 
After dinner, we went to the Lego store before heading back to the hotel.  So impressed with all the Lego statues!
















Best start to the best trip!