Disneyland, Day 1

We got to the hotel just in time to eat dinner and do a little swimming before bed time.  The next morning, we got up early, got ready, and went to breakfast with the whole clan.  I think everyone in the dining room breathed a sigh of relief when we all (41 of us, to be exact) left!  Then we were off to the park.  We got there just as it was opening, and I was amazed at how many people were already there.  February is supposed to be a slow month, which is why we planned our trip for then, but, we ended up going the same week as winter break for most of the schools in California, so, the park was packed the whole time!
We had just enough time to take a quick picture before heading into the park, and then everyone was off. 

Because everyone else has been there multiple times, they had a list of rides that they wanted to hit with our boys right off the bat, so, we took off running and spent the first half of the day with the whole group.

 

 

 

 

 

After that, we split up and were able to slow down a little.  Once I got the "lay of the land", it was easier to relax and plan out our days.  

Grandma and Grandpa took turns going around with each different family, and, it was always nice when it was our turn to have them.

 

All Lucas could talk about the week leading up to our trip was how he was going to see Mickey Mouse, so, we made sure we went to his house on the first day.

 

He was SO excited when he saw him.  We got a picture, but, Lucas had a hard time leaving after that.  Mickey blew him a kiss while we were dragging him away, and, he still talks about it!  As soon as we left, Lucas ran down the hall and said, "Yay, now let's go see Goofy!"

 

We went back to our hotel for lunch, and, when we walked back into the park Mikey and Minnie were just coming out to take pictures with people.  We were the second people in line, and, once again Lucas was in heaven!

 

 

 

 

 

We stayed until the park closed, and then went back to the hotel and crashed!