Minnie, Mickey, and Us

We decided to surprise Chandler with a trip to Disneyland over Spring Break. Thanks to Scott's hard work we were able to make the little week long trip. We drove straight to the airport with Chandler after picking him up on Monday, bags were packed and in the trunk. We were wearing our Mickey Mouse tees and hat and his mouse ears were waiting for him in the car. Our flight was full but on time and Watson was a rock star during the short trip. Chandler was the perfect big brother in letting Watson take over the window seat to stay entertained. We headed to the hotel Monday night and got everything ready for our first day in Disneyland the next morning.

Chandler's deal for the trip was to smile for every  picture! He was smiling anyway so it was a small price to pay.

First day of Disneyland, we were all excited!

I had a flash forward of seeing this same look on his face in five short years...behind the wheel of a real car.

Watson was great at napping the stroller when he tuckered out. Perfect little traveler for The Happiest Place on Earth.

It's a Small World was fun for everyone--well, Chandler was a good sport about the kiddie rides.

On the Choo-Choo, one of Watson's favorites.

Watson was so excited when he saw the train, he couldn't contain himself.

We rode the Winnie the Pooh ride at least a dozen times, maybe more.

After three days of Disneyland, we ended our vacation with a relaxing day at Newport Beach. The weather was nice, around mid 70's. Scott and Chandler braved the water while Watson and I hung out on the beach. Scott did take the boys looking for crabs in the tide pools among the rock barriers. Now when Watson sees crabs at The Living Planet Aquarium he points and says "dad, dada, dad." Watson loved the sand and found sticks and shells to dig with. I relaxed and got a funny little sunburn, from the rolled up pant shins to my toes. I'm still sporting the tan lines. This was a great little trip for our family. It was so nice to be away from the norm and relax with just each other. I loved to watch Chandler and Watson and Scott get so excited as we went from ride to ride. I'm so grateful we had this time together.