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!

Toontown!

Matterhorn

Big Thunder Mountain

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Riding Big Thunder Mountain

Ready for Disneyland!

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Caught a hidden Mickey in Star Tours!

Disneyland Fireworks

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Ready to take on Zurg with Buzz Lightyear!

Disneyland family photo

Disneyland Balloon

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Disneyland’s Tomorrowland

Ready to ride the Matterhorn

Riding the Disneyland Monorail.

Hyper Space Mountain

Small World with holiday lights

Diamond Celebration balloons at Disneyland

Big Thunder Mountain

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

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

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Small World

Getting ready to ride Indiana Jones.

Found something with his name on it!