Birthday Madness

This year Braison and Lilian are turning 5 (ahh!!), so in celebration we took a little vacation.  To Disneyland and San Diego.  I have about a million photos, but I will spare you and only post half :o)  We drug my grandparents along (kicking and screaming).  We started out last Saturday and drove to Bishop, CA where we stayed for the night.  Then, on Sunday we went on to Anaheim.  

Checking in at the Paradise Pier Disney Resort

 Monday is when the real fun began.  We got ready to head out to all the fun with special shirts and buttons (thank you Disneyland).

 We spent the first day in California Adventure where the new Cars Land is (our # priority for the day).

Getting ready to race

So excited to race!

With Lightning McQueen

With Tow Mater 

We rode on all of the rides that we could handle.  Lilian was even brave enough to go on the Tower of Terror.  She loved it.

We thought she was crying (it is pitch black in there), but she was actually laughing.

We got to meet Woody from Toy Story (our first character!)

Braison was still a little apprehensive

The next two days we spent in Disneyland.

Waiting to meet some princesses 

On the riverboat 

Quality time

One of life's missions.  Complete.

Mickey's house

Lilian was in love

Accurate 

 We waited for over an hour to go to Pixie Hallow.  Once we shrunk to fairy size, I was afraid Lilian wouldn't leave!

Lilian's favorite

Boys.

I think he almost got it

I think she almost got a hernia

Toontown was a huge hit

With Walt and Mickey

We talked the kids into going on Splash Mountain with us.  Best. Decision. Ever.

Priceless

We rode the train around the park and waited some (but, not much).  We picked a good week.

 At night, after the parks closed, we spent our time roaming Downtown Disney.

Hulk made out of Legos

On Thursday, we headed down to San Diego.  We took the trolley ride around town and out to Coronado to get a little beach time in.

Braison fell in

Friday we spent the day at SeaWorld...

With the flamingos

And, the real reason that Grandad and I wanted to go to SeaWorld...

 We had a WONDERFUL time (thanks Grandma and Grandad for making the trip that much more memorable).  After our fun filled week, I think everyone was pooped and ready to head home.

 Happy early birthday to our babies!  Now, what will we do next year?  I think we might have set the bar a little high...