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

Found something with his name on it!

Small World

Matterhorn

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland’s Tomorrowland

Riding Big Thunder Mountain

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland family photo

Big Thunder Mountain

Diamond Celebration balloons at Disneyland

Ready to ride the Matterhorn

Riding the Disneyland Monorail.

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Ready for Disneyland!

Caught a hidden Mickey in Star Tours!

Disneyland Balloon

Disneyland Fireworks

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Big Thunder Mountain

Small World with holiday lights

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

Hyper Space Mountain

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Ready to take on Zurg with Buzz Lightyear!

Toontown!

Getting ready to ride Indiana Jones.