Home from the Happiest Place on Earth!
Posted by Michelle on December 24th, 2008 . Filed under: Uncategorized .Woooo – what a trip!
The drive down to Disneyland SUCKED. The roads all through Utah were snowy and icy so we had to go super slowwwww…. We ended up in Las Vegas about 4 hours later than expected. However, we did still make it to my favorite buffet in the world – the MGM Grand – ooooooooh that buffet is the best; I had about 17 desserts – no lie – mind you they are bite-size, but still. After that we went to m&m World and did some shopping there. While we were there, it snowed BUCKETS – yes, we were in Las Vegas for their first big snowstorm in like 172 years or something.
The roads out of Las Vegas and to Disneyland were closed due to snow, so we ended up at the Disneyland Hotel about 7 hours later than planned. We did make it in to the park that first night though – the the Christmas fireworks show was amazing! We had a blast at Disneyland – well, the kids did anyway and that’s all that matters. My knee 🙁 was killing me. So I did the park with them until afternoon and then we’d do dinner and then they all would go back to the park at night while I rested my poor knee – wah.
We got to see Heather as she came to Goofy’s Kitchen to have dinner with us, and then we left a day early because it was pouring on that last day so we took a different route home which had us surprising my brother at his work, and then spending the night at Rob’s parents. Additional family visits we were not expecting but were nice since we live in Idaho and they are in California and we don’t see them that often – it’d been over a year since I saw my brother.
Made it home about 9pm last night….there was like a foot of snow on the driveway…..had Chinese food delivered….the house temperature was 42 – brrrr!
Lots to do today – need to food shop for tomorrow night’s dinner….pick up packages at UPS and the Post Office….Daniel is an angel in the church program this evening….and then dinner at my mom’s.
Happy Christmas Eve, girls!
December 24th, 2008 at 7:37 am
Sorry the drive down was horrible. But I glad you had a wonderful time. Sorry about the knee though. The pictures are great, the kids look so happy! Here’s to wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas! Enjoy your day tomorrow!
December 24th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Glad you made it home safe and sound and the drive back was okay!
What a nice surprise to visit with family!!!
The pics are great…now you have me wishing I could go to Disney…and I don’t even like that place much…lol
I’ve got a few things to pick up today for tomorrow’s dinner…fresh buns and dessert.
Brian will shop for stocking stuffers this morning and then come home to wrap…he’s volunteered! yippee!
Merry Christmas to you all!
Happy Holiday hugs!
December 24th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Very cute pics! Sorry your knee is giving you such trouble, hopefully it can be fixed soon!
Enjoy your dinner tonight!
Merry Christmas Eve! 🙂
December 24th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Despite the weather, it seems like you had a pretty good trip. It’s nice that you guys got to see your brother and in-laws. I know I’m sure glad I got to see you. Can’t wait to see pics of D as an angel.