Spring Break part 1

Where to begin...there is so much to show and tell!

We were lucky enough to go to California over Spring break, we were gone for 9 days!  I think that is a record for us.  Two of those days were spent driving to and from, and 6 out of  7 days were spent at different theme parks!! I can see why this would be a total nightmare for some people, but truly, this vacation couldn't have been better.  We had the best time, the 6 of us. 

We went to Anaheim first, spent Saturday at Disneyland.  We were prepared for the park to be really crowded...but it wasn't!  We were there when it opened at 7:00 am and by the time it was 9:00 pm, we had done every ride at least once; many 2 and 3 times.   The park was open until midnight, but since we were able to get so much in today, we opted to go back to our room and watch the fireworks from there and get in the hot tub.  I love the picture above because it captures Quincy's expression perfectly.  She truly was in heaven.


Quin LOVED the "caterpillar ride" and the teacups.  Here they are on "It's a Small World"

 

We waited in line to see Rupunzel...we HAD to see her!  And Flynn Ryder.  We love Tangled!


 The next day we went to Universal Studios in Hollywood.  We loved the Backlot Tour with King Kong, Godzilla, and Jaws; the Jurassic Park ride, the Simsons ride, and especially The Mummy ride. The kids had fun seeing where and how movies are made.  They also have several shows like Shrek 4D, Waterworld - with real stunts, and Animal actors with real animals doing tricks.  Hilarious!  One of the best things about here is the Curious George playground with waterpark outside and a giant dome inside with a million foam balls and contraptions to shoot them with.  They kids could have spent hours in there.

 Nothing like a Coke!  Kept her going all day long :)

At the bottom of the huge drop of Jurassic Park!

 

It was cool because "Hop" came out the week we were there so there was stuff for this movie everywhere.

The only thumbs down went to "House of Horrors."  We thought it would be a ride like the "Haunted Mansion" but it was not!  It was a walk-through haunted house with all of the scary evil characters from horror movies.  Chucky scared the daylights out of the kids!  It was very scary.  Cool effects, but scary.

Here they are in the family truckster after hours of driving...but still smiling.  Notice the boys' neck pillows - worked like a charm.