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!

Diamond Celebration balloons at Disneyland

Disneyland’s Tomorrowland

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland Balloon

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland family photo

Found something with his name on it!

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Big Thunder Mountain

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Riding Big Thunder Mountain

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Hyper Space Mountain

Matterhorn

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

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Toontown!

Caught a hidden Mickey in Star Tours!

Disneyland Fireworks

Riding the Disneyland Monorail.

Small World

Getting ready to ride Indiana Jones.

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Ready for Disneyland!

Small World with holiday lights

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Big Thunder Mountain

Ready to ride the Matterhorn

Ready to take on Zurg with Buzz Lightyear!