We had been waiting since Christmas to take Nana Jeanne and Papa Steve to Disneyland and finally the day had arrived! We left Friday afternoon and had a little girl who didn't feel so good. She slept on and off in the car but was super fussy because she just wanted Mommy to hold her.
She didn't even like when Nana Jeanne sat in the seat beside her so Nana moved to the back seat with Trevor and they both worked on their ipads :)
We usually stay at the Hilton but this time we decided to stay at a nearby VRBO so that we could stay all together and it was cheaper than two hotel rooms. The place was decked out with Mickey and other Disney characters everywhere....including the bathroom...which Trevor will talk about for the next ten years!
These big Mickey and Minnie 'puppets' (as Trevor calls them) were hits. Trevor wanted to make sure he slept in their room. Oky doky! So Sara's parents had one room, Trevor and Brian slept in another, and Ashley and Sara slept in the third bedroom. For once Sara was well-rested because Ashley slept fabulously in her pack-n-play. She woke up a few times at night fussing but quickly settled herself back to sleep when she thought she was by herself. Sara put up a barricade of pillows on one side of the bed so that Ashley didn't realize she was in the room. Sneaky!
The VRBO was probably a little closer to the park entrance than the Hilton so that was nice. We headed over to Disney in the morning and quickly decided to go to California Adventures because the line was much shorter. We made a good choice because the park never seemed 'state fair' busy as Sara's Mom said and we had a very fun day! We started with a picture with Buzz!
And then of course went on Ariel....twice!
After that we stood in our longest line for the day for the Toy Story arcade game. Ashley did pretty good standing in line and waiting. We weren't sure how it would go with her being a walker now but there were enough adults and a big brother to keep her distracted.
Ashley was wondering where her 3D glasses were!
Then the boys went on the swings....
twice! That's them in the tandem seats :)
Then Mommy got conned into riding with T. That ride makes Mommy a tad dizzy!
While we were on the swings, Nana and Papa Steve went on the ferris wheel. They got on one that didn't swing luckily!
Ah, the love birds :)
twice! That's them in the tandem seats :)
Then Mommy got conned into riding with T. That ride makes Mommy a tad dizzy!
While we were on the swings, Nana and Papa Steve went on the ferris wheel. They got on one that didn't swing luckily!
Ah, the love birds :)
We got special Disney shirts for Nana and Papa Steve. Papa Steve and Trevor both had Mickey shirts!
Ashley took a little cat nap while the rest of the crew went to watch Disney Junior. When she woke up Princess Sophia was there so Mommy and Ashley got a picture with her.
Kisses for baby Ashley!
When the crew got done with the show, we had a group photo with Sophia and this time Ashley put on her tiara too!
Well low and behold after leaving Princess Sophia we ran into the Incredibles family! We all flexed our muscles!
It was unseasonably warm but it felt good and it allowed us to stop and have yummy treats! Papa Steve preferred Mickey ice cream bars and Trevor preferred strawberry bars!
Cars Land was unusually not busy so we stuck around there for a bit for some pictures.
Family hug! Hang on Trevor!!!
Ashley took a little cat nap while the rest of the crew went to watch Disney Junior. When she woke up Princess Sophia was there so Mommy and Ashley got a picture with her.
Kisses for baby Ashley!
When the crew got done with the show, we had a group photo with Sophia and this time Ashley put on her tiara too!
Well low and behold after leaving Princess Sophia we ran into the Incredibles family! We all flexed our muscles!
It was unseasonably warm but it felt good and it allowed us to stop and have yummy treats! Papa Steve preferred Mickey ice cream bars and Trevor preferred strawberry bars!
Cars Land was unusually not busy so we stuck around there for a bit for some pictures.
Family hug! Hang on Trevor!!!
While Ashley took another nap in the stroller the rest of the crew headed over for a spin on Luigi Tires!
Luckily she woke up just in time to see the riders!
A quick selfie of Sara and her Dad! Cute!
As usual, Trevor insisted on riding with Nana and boy did those two have a lot of laughs getting their tire to move in the direction they wanted....mainly to bump Sara and Papa Steve!
Then we headed to DJ's dance party. Although Trevor was more into watching than dancing!
While everyone else went to grab a late lunch, this little lady was set on standing in her stroller when she knew that wasn't something she should be doing. Can you say trouble?
Although, she can be bribed with food!
Especially coconut milk yogurt bites and pretzels!
Luckily she woke up just in time to see the riders!
A quick selfie of Sara and her Dad! Cute!
As usual, Trevor insisted on riding with Nana and boy did those two have a lot of laughs getting their tire to move in the direction they wanted....mainly to bump Sara and Papa Steve!
Then we headed to DJ's dance party. Although Trevor was more into watching than dancing!
While everyone else went to grab a late lunch, this little lady was set on standing in her stroller when she knew that wasn't something she should be doing. Can you say trouble?
Although, she can be bribed with food!
Especially coconut milk yogurt bites and pretzels!
And then she says 'why are you taking pictures of me eating!' Boring!' Surprised she isn't waving her hands back and forth in protest and screeching - which often happens these days when she sees a phone come out to take a picture!
Another thing that we can not fail to mention is how Ashley was all about Papa Steve this trip. She would go to him without fuss and often times reached for him to be held. Ah, precious!!
After our bite to eat, Trevor and Ashley got some walking in. Proud big brother took Ashley around Flo's Cafe.
Then it was time for the boys to ride the 'up and down ride' as Trevor still calls it!
No hands in the air, but it sure looks like a fun time was had by all!
After that we got to go on Mommy's favorite ride! Mater!!!! Trevor dictated once again that he would ride with Papa so Mommy and Daddy were stuck riding together. LOL
The lines were short so we went on it a few times! Weeeeeee!!
Thank goodness for Disney's Photopass so that we didn't have to worry about asking other people to take our group pictures or drag around our big camera!
After that it was time for the Play Parade...which has a catchy little tune playing through out. Kinda sticks in your head! The boys got a little tired of waiting around so they hit up the Mater ride one more time.
Waiting....
And then to pass the time, Trevor decided that he and Daddy would play hide and seek. It was pretty cute to watch Trevor search and search for his Dada. Upon spotting him, Trevor's face would light up and he would be get the biggest grin on his face.
When that got old, Trevor showed off Ashley's walking skills to the crowd. 'Walk to brother, walk to brother.'
Of course, the parade was a big hit! All the 'kids' - big and little loved it!
After the parade and a few more rides we swung by Radiator Springs to see it at night!
It really is an impressive sight!
Best picture of the day hands down though is the last one before calling it a day for day one! Funny pic! The winning funny face for sure though is Papa Steve! Hat turned and all! Silly!
For day two we decided to take the monorail from Downtown Disney straight into the middle of the main Disneyland park which was awesome!!
Trevor of course loved riding the train :)
First up for the day was Buzz! As was the day before, Trevor dictated who rode with who so Mommy and Ashley were stuck together again.
Daddy and Papa Steve were paired together (do you think Brian could be any more serious of a shooter in this pic? Note his score though)
And Nana and Trevor. Once again, note the scores. Funny!
Trevor insisted on riding the rockets next so while they did that, the rest of us headed over to look at the castle!
The last time Nana Jeanne and Papa Steve visited Disneyland was 20 some years ago when Sara and her brother were in high school (we think, we really can't remember exactly when we went but we do remember going).
Since we were right there, we stopped into the place princesses are found and were completely surprised that there was maybe a five minute wait instead of the usual long, long wait! So we took Ashley in and she first met Aurora. She still was a bit under the weather so she clung pretty tight to Mommy!
Then we met Cinderella and Ashley was not fond of her getting too close.
But then she met Ariel and she laughed and smiled...it just wasn't captured on camera!
When we were done at the princesses we headed back to the rockets to see how the boys were coming in line. Well, we got there just in time! They had just got seated in their rocket!
Someone is excited!!
Flying low...
Funny guys!
After that we did a few of the original rides including Snow White which made us laugh with the 'and they lived happily ever after' after not seeing any such story line during the ride! But when we came out we saw Olaf from the movie Frozen and that was a big hit!!
Poor Ashley was tired but we went on Jungle Cruise quick. On Sunday morning the lines are like nothing!
Mommy never finds the jokes very funny on that ride and Trevor apparently was done with pics!
Next up...Pirates of the Caribbean
Ashley fell asleep during the ride! Pretty impressive!
While the big boys went on Indiana Jones, Nana Jeanne and Trevor climbed Tarzan's Treehouse....
Another thing that we can not fail to mention is how Ashley was all about Papa Steve this trip. She would go to him without fuss and often times reached for him to be held. Ah, precious!!
After our bite to eat, Trevor and Ashley got some walking in. Proud big brother took Ashley around Flo's Cafe.
Then it was time for the boys to ride the 'up and down ride' as Trevor still calls it!
No hands in the air, but it sure looks like a fun time was had by all!
After that we got to go on Mommy's favorite ride! Mater!!!! Trevor dictated once again that he would ride with Papa so Mommy and Daddy were stuck riding together. LOL
The lines were short so we went on it a few times! Weeeeeee!!
Thank goodness for Disney's Photopass so that we didn't have to worry about asking other people to take our group pictures or drag around our big camera!
After that it was time for the Play Parade...which has a catchy little tune playing through out. Kinda sticks in your head! The boys got a little tired of waiting around so they hit up the Mater ride one more time.
Waiting....
And then to pass the time, Trevor decided that he and Daddy would play hide and seek. It was pretty cute to watch Trevor search and search for his Dada. Upon spotting him, Trevor's face would light up and he would be get the biggest grin on his face.
When that got old, Trevor showed off Ashley's walking skills to the crowd. 'Walk to brother, walk to brother.'
Of course, the parade was a big hit! All the 'kids' - big and little loved it!
After the parade and a few more rides we swung by Radiator Springs to see it at night!
It really is an impressive sight!
Best picture of the day hands down though is the last one before calling it a day for day one! Funny pic! The winning funny face for sure though is Papa Steve! Hat turned and all! Silly!
For day two we decided to take the monorail from Downtown Disney straight into the middle of the main Disneyland park which was awesome!!
Trevor of course loved riding the train :)
First up for the day was Buzz! As was the day before, Trevor dictated who rode with who so Mommy and Ashley were stuck together again.
Daddy and Papa Steve were paired together (do you think Brian could be any more serious of a shooter in this pic? Note his score though)
And Nana and Trevor. Once again, note the scores. Funny!
Trevor insisted on riding the rockets next so while they did that, the rest of us headed over to look at the castle!
The last time Nana Jeanne and Papa Steve visited Disneyland was 20 some years ago when Sara and her brother were in high school (we think, we really can't remember exactly when we went but we do remember going).
Since we were right there, we stopped into the place princesses are found and were completely surprised that there was maybe a five minute wait instead of the usual long, long wait! So we took Ashley in and she first met Aurora. She still was a bit under the weather so she clung pretty tight to Mommy!
Then we met Cinderella and Ashley was not fond of her getting too close.
But then she met Ariel and she laughed and smiled...it just wasn't captured on camera!
When we were done at the princesses we headed back to the rockets to see how the boys were coming in line. Well, we got there just in time! They had just got seated in their rocket!
Someone is excited!!
Flying low...
Funny guys!
After that we did a few of the original rides including Snow White which made us laugh with the 'and they lived happily ever after' after not seeing any such story line during the ride! But when we came out we saw Olaf from the movie Frozen and that was a big hit!!
Poor Ashley was tired but we went on Jungle Cruise quick. On Sunday morning the lines are like nothing!
Mommy never finds the jokes very funny on that ride and Trevor apparently was done with pics!
Next up...Pirates of the Caribbean
Ashley fell asleep during the ride! Pretty impressive!
While the big boys went on Indiana Jones, Nana Jeanne and Trevor climbed Tarzan's Treehouse....
...and Ashley continued her nap.
Ashley was still sleeping and the boys were still at their ride so Mommy and Trevor hiked up the tree too!
After Ashley woke up we all went on Winnie the Pooh.
Then on to see Mickey and Minnie! Minnie was eating lunch with Donald Duck so we started at Mickey's house. The kids like sitting in his furniture!
Ashley was still sleeping and the boys were still at their ride so Mommy and Trevor hiked up the tree too!
After Ashley woke up we all went on Winnie the Pooh.
Then on to see Mickey and Minnie! Minnie was eating lunch with Donald Duck so we started at Mickey's house. The kids like sitting in his furniture!
But when Ashley got tired of playing, guess who she wanted to hold her? New A-team member Papa Steve!
Ashley and her Roslansky grandparents. Notice who is holding her! Papa Steve wins again!
Ashley looked pretty cute in her new Rapunzel princess outfit while waiting to see Mickey. Good thing she is a patient 1 year old!
Before long, it was our turn to see Mickey!!
Trevor was over the top excited!
Ashley wasn't going to see Mickey without Mommy, so here we are!
And the whole clan!
After that Minnie was back from lunch so we headed over to her house. The kids had a lot of fun playing on her furniture!
Ashley liked her kitchen the best!
But sitting on her couch was pretty comfy too!
Ashley and her Roslansky grandparents. Notice who is holding her! Papa Steve wins again!
Ashley looked pretty cute in her new Rapunzel princess outfit while waiting to see Mickey. Good thing she is a patient 1 year old!
Before long, it was our turn to see Mickey!!
Trevor was over the top excited!
Ashley wasn't going to see Mickey without Mommy, so here we are!
And the whole clan!
After that Minnie was back from lunch so we headed over to her house. The kids had a lot of fun playing on her furniture!
Ashley liked her kitchen the best!
But sitting on her couch was pretty comfy too!
...then we got to see Minnie! Ashley really liked her!
Cheese!
Group shot with Minnie!
After that we decided to head home so that the kids could take a nap. It was rather hot out and it was crowded so it worked perfectly to leave for a bit then go back at night! Trevor slept (with his pals)!
As did Ashley! And so did everyone else...besides Sara. She was far too into a bad movie on TV (Under the Tuscan Sun) to shut her eyes.
After naps, we headed back to the park to catch the parade. Daddy taught Ashley the 'feed bag' - such a proud teaching moment!
More treats today! Ashley is a big fan of popsicles...
...and luckily big brother Trevor likes feeding them to her!
Cheese!
Group shot with Minnie!
After that we decided to head home so that the kids could take a nap. It was rather hot out and it was crowded so it worked perfectly to leave for a bit then go back at night! Trevor slept (with his pals)!
As did Ashley! And so did everyone else...besides Sara. She was far too into a bad movie on TV (Under the Tuscan Sun) to shut her eyes.
After naps, we headed back to the park to catch the parade. Daddy taught Ashley the 'feed bag' - such a proud teaching moment!
More treats today! Ashley is a big fan of popsicles...
...and luckily big brother Trevor likes feeding them to her!
When the wait got a little bit long we took a walk over to the castle.
