My Very First Vacation

My first vacation was a big one! March 16 - 23 Mom, Dad, Cohen and I went to California with Peggy and Mitch R., Rachel, Ashley, Matt, Kaylee and Ryland R. Grandma D. started out the trip with us but wasn't able to finish it with us due to getting ill on our flight out there. It was a bummer but we're glad she's feeling better now.

Sunday we all spent the day relaxing at the house we rented. I even enjoyed hanging out the by the pool for awhile. I never did get in it though. Mommy was hoping I'd have a chance to check it out but we never go that done.

Sunday evening we went to Corona del Mar beach. I got to put my little toes in the Pacific Ocean. It was Daddy, Cohen and my first time seeing the ocean. Mommy had been to the Pacific Ocean before.

Monday was our first day heading to Disneyland. Cohen was very excited to see Cars Land so that's where we went first. He really loves Cars and he really, really, really liked Cars Land. I was happy just watching all the people from my stroller or from the carrier. We had a pretty full day there - spending almost all of our time in Cars Land. It was a good day made even better by Grandma getting out of the hospital and Grandpa D. and Donna K. flying in.

Tuesday Grandma was doing better so Donna K. offered to keep me at the house with them so I got to spend the day with her, Grandpa and Grandma. I loved being able to nap in my bed, play with my toys and just hang out with them. Mom, Dad and Cohen got an early start at Disney that morning, took an afternoon break to come back, rest and hang out with me for awhile before they headed back to Disneyland that night. Again, I got to hang out at the house with everyone. Mom and Dad were appreciative of Donna doing that for them and for me. I was more comfortable and Cohen got to spend some time with just him, Mom and Dad.

Wednesday everyone took a break from Disneyland and we headed to Sea World in San Diego. Grandpa, Grandma and Donna hit the road for their long drive home. Sea World was neat. We got to see a dolphin show, Shamu show, some penguins and a polar bear. It was so much fun it wore me right out.

Thursday it was back to Disneyland. We started out at Disneyland park on this day since we hadn't been to that park yet - we had only been to California Adventure. I had a Snow White dress that a friend of Mommy's gave to me to wear. We saw Snow White right when we walked in but she was just finishing a meet and greet and we never saw her again so I didn't get to take my picture with her. I also had a Minnie Mouse dress. Mom was hoping to get my picture taken with Minnie Mouse but that didn't work out either. The line was too long and I was a little cranky at that point. She did take a picture of Minnie Mouse's house for me though and I finally did take a nap.

After spending part of our day in Disneyland park we headed back over to California Adventure for Cohen to see Cars Land one last time and to say "good bye".

Friday Mom, Cohen and I just hung out at the rental house while everyone else headed to Hollywood to Universal Studios. It was nice just relaxing at the house for the day again.

Saturday we had to get up really early, like 4:00 a.m. to leave for the airport. I did great on the plane on the way home too. I won't remember my very first plane ride, or my very first vacation but I have a lot of pictures to look at when I'm older.

Me on my very first plane ride. 

Dipping my toes in the Pacific Ocean.

Daddy showing how big Mitch and Rachel's sand castle is. 

The group at the beach - Andy, Emily, Daddy, Me, Mommy, Cohen, Ashley,

Kaylee, Matt, Ryland, Rachel & Mitch.

Daddy and I snuggling at the beach.

Me on the train around Disneyland Park.

 Daddy and I waiting for Mommy and Cohen at King Arthur's Carousel. 

Cohen, Daddy and I waiting in front of Space Mountain while we waited for the Monorail Train.

Daddy, Cohen and I on the Monorail Train. (Mommy is always behind the camera)

Cohen and I with Goofy in the background.
We didn't want to wait in line to meet him - it was too long!

Cohen, Daddy and I in front of the stack of tires at Luigi's in Cars Land.

 Daddy, Cohen and I in front of Flo's V8 Cafe.

 Ryland and I after our first day at Disneyland. 

Our family after the Shamu show.

Flight from Anaheim to Denver on our way home.