A family vacation to Disneyland was the BIG Christmas gift this year.  Scott had to be there for work, so we, of course, tagged along.

The parks are pretty impossible to compare in terms of which is better.  Disneyland is much smaller, but much more historical and interesting.  They have a great nighttime parade, Paint The Night.  And the fireworks were amazing.  We watched the show one night from a perfect spot in front of the castle, and the other nights from our hotel balcony.  The kids loved it- and we can’t wait to go back!

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Disneyland Balloon

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Big Thunder Mountain

Riding the Disneyland Monorail.

Ready to ride the Matterhorn

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Matterhorn

Disneyland Fireworks

Getting ready to ride Indiana Jones.

Disneyland family photo

Big Thunder Mountain

Toontown!

Ready to take on Zurg with Buzz Lightyear!

Small World with holiday lights

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Ready for Disneyland!

Riding Big Thunder Mountain

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Diamond Celebration balloons at Disneyland

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Found something with his name on it!

Hyper Space Mountain – and it’s a 2-seater!

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Hyper Space Mountain

Small World

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland’s Tomorrowland

Caught a hidden Mickey in Star Tours!