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 for Disneyland!

Riding the Disneyland Monorail.

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Big Thunder Mountain

Ready to ride the Matterhorn

Small World

Disneyland Fireworks

Disneyland’s Tomorrowland

Ready to take on Zurg with Buzz Lightyear!

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Found something with his name on it!

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

Diamond Celebration balloons at Disneyland

Caught a hidden Mickey in Star Tours!

Big Thunder Mountain

Toontown!

Disneyland family photo

Getting ready to ride Indiana Jones.

Riding Big Thunder Mountain

Small World with holiday lights

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Small World all decked out for the holidays

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Disneyland Paint The Night Parade

Hyper Space Mountain

Disneyland Balloon

Matterhorn

Small World all decked out for the holidays