On Sunday, Dec 19th, we loaded the kids up in the suburban and "went for a drive", or so we told them. We gave them the movie "Despicable Me" to keep them occupied, in other words so they wouldn't bug us about where we were going.
When we were getting close to Quartzsite, AZ, Maddy figured out the surprise! She had already said home was "that way" (pointing behind her) and then said that Disneyland is "this way" (pointing the way we were driving). So we told them that yes we were going, but this trip was all about g-ma Nichols, not them (we reminded them we just went the weekend before and that was their opportunity to do what they wanted to do), so they couldn't ask for anything or even suggest the rides they wanted to ride. Little did we know they would be the best we have ever seen them in all our trips to D-land!
When we arrived at the motel where the grandparents were staying we got out and were waiting outside the rooms they were in. All of a sudden I saw my mom come around the corner! I tried to get the kids to hide, but they didn't move fast enough, so my mom saw us! She was so surprised. She wondered why we didn't tell her when she had room reservations we could've used. I said, "Then it wouldn't have been a surprise!" She let us into Grandma Nichols room and she had dozed off, so we woke her up and she was so excited! The reaction she had was worth the whole trip there! I was so happy we could surprise her! So we visited with them for a bit and headed for our own room at a different motel.
The next morning we met up with the grandparents after we got some breakfast and we loaded into the suburban and headed out for a fabulous rainy day at the Magic Kingdom!
On the tram from the parking lot to the theme parks.
Waiting for Soarin' Over California. Grandma Nichols really enjoyed this ride. It's always been my mom's favorite!
Yes, it was rainy, it never stopped all day long. It wasn't rainy first thing, but within a ride or so it had started and never stopped! Notice our plasticware? Thank goodness for ponchos! We were wet enough as it was. Had we not had ponchos... well, let's not go there!
Standing at the base of the Christmas Tree on Main Street in Disneyland.
On Small World! I love the holiday Small World. It's decorated all Christmasy and they play It's a Small World and Jingle Bells throughout the ride!
Waiting for the Monorail... notice the Matterhorn in the background.
Maddy visiting with Grandma before they left that evening! I couldn't pass up the picture... it was so sweet!
Chuck only had the Monday off, so he loaded up the kiddos after we were done for the evening and left me behind to enjoy the rest of the trip with Grandma! That's what I wanted for Christmas and he let my wish come true!
Me and Grandma Nichols!
It's Tough to be a Bug! We are sporting our "bug eyes"!
On Monday they didn't light the castle, but luckily they had the lighting on Tuesday night. Grandma was able to see it and I was happy for that! There were no parades or fireworks, but at least she saw the castle all lit up!
It was a very nice trip. Even though it rained the whole time we were there, we created a lot of memories!
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