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!

Ready to take on Zurg with Buzz Lightyear!

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Big Thunder Mountain

Toontown!

Small World

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Disneyland’s Tomorrowland

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Ready for Disneyland!

Small World with holiday lights

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Riding Big Thunder Mountain

Disneyland Balloon

Matterhorn

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Hyper Space Mountain

Disneyland Fireworks

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Getting ready to ride Indiana Jones.

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Found something with his name on it!

Caught a hidden Mickey in Star Tours!

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

Ready to ride the Matterhorn

Riding the Disneyland Monorail.

Big Thunder Mountain

Disneyland family photo

Diamond Celebration balloons at Disneyland