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!

Disneyland Fireworks

Hyper Space Mountain

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Riding the Disneyland Monorail.

Diamond Celebration balloons at Disneyland

Matterhorn

Disneyland’s Tomorrowland

Toontown!

Disneyland family photo

Small World with holiday lights

Ready to ride the Matterhorn

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Riding Big Thunder Mountain

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Disneyland Balloon

Big Thunder Mountain

Small World

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Ready for Disneyland!

Ready to take on Zurg with Buzz Lightyear!

Big Thunder Mountain

Caught a hidden Mickey in Star Tours!

Getting ready to ride Indiana Jones.

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Small World all decked out for the holidays

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

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Found something with his name on it!