Disney Day 2...

So in the evening of the first day we saw World of Color, which Lindsay was absolutely mesmerized by, but didn't take any pictures. After World of Color we walked through Cars Land and got some amazing shots because the area was nearly empty. I haven't sorted all of those yet, so they will have to be on a different post. 

On day two, we immediately got in line for fast passes to Radiator Springs Racers. Jack and Ed went on Grizzly River Run while we waited, so when we got our fast passes, we were wandering Cars Land and noticed that there was only a 5 minute wait for Luigi's tire ride. Lindsay was just tall enough to get on (hooray!) Watching the ride from the line it didn't look all that exciting. Just a bunch of giant tires moving slowly across the ground and kind of bumping into each other. Our expectations weren't high, but we had so much fun! We figured out how to lean just right to really pick up some speed.

Despite what it may look like we had a really great time!

After we all met back up, Chris and Lindsay and I got some breakfast while Ed, Andrea, Jack and Will headed to Disneyland catch some Injunana Jones. We met them there and while they took turns stroller passing it, Chris waited with Will and Jack and Lindsay and I climbed the treehouse over and over. I think her favorite part was the rope bridge. She wouldn't let me hold her hand and insisted on walking across by herself and pointing at the people below.  Then we took a tour on the Jungle Cruise (a classic!) Then Chris and I took Lindsay to Fantasyland and rode the carousel and Mr. Toad. Then we ate lunch and headed back to Cars Land to redeem our fast passes and catch a tractor ride with Lindsay.

No hands!

Chains were the saving grace of waiting in line

Chris from Murray (yes they both are)

Mater's tractors...Lindsay loved it!

All in all...it was a great trip!

Disneyland!!!

We finally made it back! And this time, with Lindsay in tow...(maybe she was leading the charge, it was hard to tell sometimes). We had a great time with Ed, Andrea, Jack and Will! Lindsay loved the rides, but couldn't get on the next one fast enough. She was definitely not a fan of the increased restrictions to her freedom, (being strapped in a stroller or stuck in Mom or Dad's arms) but we managed. Here's day one.


The first place we went was the Redwood challenge trail in California Adventure. We hadn't been here for several years, and it's pretty awesome. Especially for our wiggly little friend who's not afraid of anything.

Heights? Not a problem. This was the highest rope bridge and she loved looking down at the people below.

Slides? That's cool.

Again!

Look Mom! There's a river there!

Lindsay was excited to see Doug from SQUIRREL......

Then we moved on across the park and pier to Toy Story (sorry, no pictures)  and then Lindsay kept pointing at the carousel, so we gave it a try and Ed, Andrea, Jack and Will  joined us.

Getting ready to go! Jack is ready behind us!

No hands!!

Next up... Flik's fun fair! I think Lindsay really enjoyed these rides, but it was hard to tell because she was getting so tired...We left home Monday morning around 6, thinking that she would sleep in the car on the way up. I think she knew something exciting was happening because she slept not a wink (which of course makes for a very grumpy monster by mid-afternoon).

Ed, Will (still trying to figure this whole ride thing out) Andrea and Jack

We got a little smile on the chew chew train.

Update...

Thanksgiving dinner...

Snow at Sea World (it's as close as we're gonna get to real snow)

Rides at Sea World, she was a bit nervous at first, but loved it after about the second time around

Christmas tree and stockings. Notice the ornaments, definitely not worth the fight to keep the whole tree decorated.

Christmas dress

Stair decorations

Climbing, climbing, climbing

Loves the beach and the sand

But Mom! I don't care that the wave almost drowned me, let me go back!