Sunday, May 15, 2016

The Croslands take California Adventure

The beach was a little cool but it warmed up enough for a good swim!

 Macey was thrilled to have her cousins and aunt and uncle come to her school play.
The kids all got along fabulously, and even Cody really enjoyed himself thanks to Lucy's deep love of all things Star Wars!
These cute girls played shopkins here and there.
 I have no idea how he ended up up-side-down but we got to watch Rex for a short morning and he is the happiest easiest going baby ever. This was our first time meeting him! He kind of watched himself and we just had fun with him while his sisters and parents went to Disneyland. They took him for the rest of the day and he was a trooper. 
We joined them the second day in California Adventure.
Ben not only came, but took off a day to go to the a place he vowed he wouldn't go back to. (It's just so crowded.) But we did it, and it wasn't terribly crowded, and we - and he - had tons of fun!
It definitely helped to have people who knew how to work the fast passes. Once we got those going it worked out well.
This is our first ride, California Soarin.
Just as we were walking in the park, a decent rain started. Luckily Carly had thought to have everyone get ponchos for the forecasted rain. We pulled them out just in time. 

 Such irony that North Dakota was actually warmer while they were here in California!
 Can you see me in this ride?
I am the great hairy monster in the back. 

  
 I think most everyone's favorite or at least one of their favorite rides was California Screamin. It was definitely the kids! They went on it a ton of times.
Rex was a champ. The ferris wheel is the perfect time to eat :) ! 



Tower of Terror!

 


 The little girls watched the Pixar parade while the older kids went on the roller coaster once.

 The clam chowder bread bowls on the pier rival the bread bowls in San Fran.
 Toy Story Midway Mania is such a fun game!
Mackayla was my buddy each time and she seriously did awesome. Her accuracy was right up there with mine. Clearly I'm an expert :p  
 

Ended with World of Color.
I can see the vision of Disney now. It was not ideal only being able to go on rides a two year old could go on when we had passes, but this was so much fun! And anything is more fun with friends!
 Saturday morning Cody had a game and we went swimming, then out to eat, thanks to Tyler. It was really spur of the moment due to a flight delay...and I had approximately 30 seconds notice, so I went dressed as a bum. haha!
We loved spending time with our cute family. North Dakota is just so far away, thank goodness Disneyland lured them our way!! Come again!!

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