Disneyland!!

Jon and I took Deanna to Disneyland for a fun little vacation. It happened to be at the same time as her 2 year anniversary in our family, so there was extra cause for celebration. Jeremy and Jordan were invited but did not go due to work and school obligations.
Deanna has never even been on any amusement park rides, with the exception of a merry go round, so she really didn't know what to expect.

We had 5 days of fun, non-stop activity. Deanna loved most of the rides, but not the ones with big drops like Splash Mountain. She loved Indiana Jones and Grizzly River Run. With Deanna, excitement = hyperactive behavior, so she would be the child in line jumping up and down and climbing all over the ropes, bars and rocks. At least she wasn't alone, where were several in every line!

She also loved all of the characters, especially Mickey and Minnie Mouse. We waited in lines all over the park to hug everyone!

At California Adventure they had a live High School Musical performance. Deanna was chosen as one to join show and dance. She of course loved this, but I wasn't prepared with the camera so I just got one quick shot.
The hotel we stayed in had a fun water feature for kids. A large pirate ship with water slides, fountains and giant water-dumping bucket. Deanna insisted on playing here at the end of every day despite the chilly evening temperatures. Her goal was to make a new friend every day at the pool....mission accomplished. I don't know how all these kids could run around for hours soaking wet in their bathing suits!

We also enjoyed returning to the park after dark. The lines were very short! All of this made for a very action filled adventure. We had to return home to get some rest!