Merry Christmas

Christmas Eve before I went to bed I stared in awe at the beauty of lights and thankful to be home

 

Always an adventure…

Our way home was an adventure we will never forget. We woke up for our 9:40am flight from John Wayne Airport to SeaTac on Friday, December 23rd. Hearts and luggage full of memories created. Our flight was delayed a few times and then we boarded at 1:15pm…sat on the airplane while SeaTac prepared for our arrival. At 2:15pm our flight was cancelled. My heat sank (as I sure everyone’s did), tears were shed and huge disappointment. We prepared for plan B. Bill had said earlier in the day if the flight was cancelled then we would drive the 17 hours (1,182 miles) home. Bill was able to secure online the last SUV Hertz had. Off we went through L.A. traffic and spent the night in Sacramento. Up early on Christmas Eve and away we drove the rest of the way home. Thank you Audiobook for all three Zero G books by Dan Wells.  

Mount Shasta

Unexpected road trip+more family bonding=Adventure 

For movie night we ordered pizza and watched, “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.” Harrison and Lewis filled the family room with loads of laughter!  

A little bit more Harrison and Lewis in Disneyland

 

Our family is filled to the brim with love, laughter and intense personalities

Oh how my love overflows for Harrison and Lewis 

All things Star Wars is simply the BEST! 

Even though the boys are 12 and 7 years old, behaviors don’t magically change without diapers, bottles, bag filled with snacks, etc. Something to keep in mind for future travels (Disneyland or not). Thankful for our community of support giving me reminders of taking breaks (despite H and L ages). Lewis and I enjoyed taking a break on day 3 while Harrison and Bill rode more rides. 

Disneyland at Christmas

 

It’s a Small World was incredibly decorated…we skipped the ride this year. 

So many lights=such beauty 

Simply magical 

Disneyland day 3 and 4

Star Tours in Tomorrowland was Lewis’s favorite ride 

While Lewis and Mommy took a rest, Harrison and Daddy rode more rides and encountered a Stormtrooper. 

The wait for any Star Wars ride = always worth it! 

Disneyland bound, day 1 and 2

I love the excitement through Harrison and Lewis’s eyes…and the love of Star Wars 

Radiator Springs never gets old. I especially have a soft spot for Radiator Springs and the memories we have created over the years. Our first trip to Disneyland was February 2013 with Bill’s parents, sister and brother in law. Mater was Harrisons absolute favorite toy and we lost count how many times we watched Cars. 

Winter Show “Home is where the heart is”

My momma heart melted and tears filled my eyes when Lewis took down his wrapping paper to reveal his house painting. 

Rocket launch

Lewis was so excited to launch his rocket at school today, after being sick all last week.