I could have never imagined how much fun it would be to take the kids to the happiest place on earth! I am going to have to split this post into two parts because there is so much. We spent two days as a family at the two parks and then I took the kids (I am now realizing this was a brave endeavor) to Disneyland by myself for day three. During all three days we only waited in ONE line at either park and that was for 15 mins tops. We WALKED onto EVERYTHING. This made it so nice because it allowed Peter and I to go on some of the fun rides alone (not that Winne the Pooh's Adventure isn't thrilling) and we were only gone for less than five mins. Unfortunately, Lucas was sick the whole time with a fever, but he was such a good sport and didn't even complain. I think he thought he would miss something or we would stay in if he admitted his illness. We just took it easy and rested a lot. We let him guide us in what he wanted to do...which was A LOT! Poor buddy is such a little trooper.
This post captures the days I was solo with the kids. We spent Monday Tuesday with Peter at Disneyland/CA Adventure then we took a day off (we all needed a little break). Wednesday, I took the kids to Downtown Disney. So, I loaded the double stroller and headed out...easy right? I asked the concierge the fastest way to get there. Little did I know at this time there was a shortcut that he neglected to tell me about. So, I set off. Nearly an hour later we finally arrived to Downtown Disney.. I was diaphoretic, parched, and exhausted. I found my own way back in less than half the time. Oh well. We made it. We walked around, played, and looked at all of the fun stores. The whole Disneyland area is so amazing this time of year, not a detail left unnoticed. Every window and street lamp is perfectly decorated and Christmas carols are always lingering. LOVE IT!
I was looking for a fun place to have lunch, but didn't want it to be too much for Lucas since he still wasn't a 100%. I just happen to stumble upon a restaurant in the Disneyland hotel called Goofy's Kitchen. AMAZING! I was a bit hesitant being alone with two kidlets in a restaurant and one of which had had a few bouts of emesis (Lucas), but again they loved it. When I showed up, the hostess kept looking behind me.. as if looking for another adult to accompany me...I think they thought I was nuts. Little did I know when I picked this place out, it was a buffett. So, in order to get food for everyone I had to go get it....with EVERYONE. So, I decided to again load up the double stroller to head to the food area. I ended up balancing Lucas' plate on top of the stroller shade and holding mine, and pushing the hard to steer double stroller back to the table around Chip, Dale, Cinderella, Captain Hook, and Aladdin. No biggie, we made it...somehow. Each character came to dine with us for a bit. We had such an awesome time.
Goofy met us at the door in his chef's garb! They had this amazing mural of a kitchen that we got to get a photo taken with Goofy (we could have purchased it a small fee of $59.99...or something) we passed on that but had an amazing lunch with SO many of the Disney Characters and Princesses.
Claire trying on some ears.
Chip was definitely the favorite, Lucas is still talking about him.
Hanging out with Pluto. 
Both of the kids HATED Captain Hook. I have to say after looking at this picture I can kind of see why. What is he doing to Claire's head? Lucas tracked him around the restaruant and if he even started to step towards our table he would get quiver lip and say.. "mommy you don't like the pirate, get him away."
Aladdin redeemed things. 
On Thursday we headed to Disneyland...I decided to take the shuttle :). But, little did I realize that I would have to fully empty the stroller, kids, and luggage and completely collapse it down in order to ride the shuttle. Luckily there were some very nice people to help us out and Lucas chatted with them the whole way, so I think they enjoyed it. I didn't get to take many pictures this day but we made it on a lot of rides. Small world, several trains, the carousel (Claire loved this, wish I had a picture), jungle cruise, Mark Twain's ship, and a few others. We had a great day together!
Claire loving the train ride.
Toon Town, if it would have been up to Lucas we would have never left Toon Town. He absolutely LOVED it. 
AWWW Goofy.
Another car in Toon Town.
WE took the horse drawn carriage ride down Main Street and then got an antique fire truck ride back. I had never know about it before, but they have an antique fire station, Lucas loved playing on the horse drawn fire truck. We spent A LOT of time in here. 
The obligatory picture at the entrance to Disneyland, this was taken at the end of day #3, they were pretty much ready to go.Amazing trip! To be continued...
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