Character Breakfast

For our last morning at Disney, we signed up for the character breakfast at the hotel.  It would be generous to say that these are the 'lesser' known Disney characters, but it was still a lot of fun.

Mixed character breakfast emotions.

A bear from Brother Bear.  He was happy that we knew which movie he was from...but we didn't know his name.

We think this is Meeko from Pocahontas.  Didn't know who he was at the time, but we still let this strange raccoon play peek-a-boo with Maya and Dex.

Yay!

With Dale (not to be confused with brother Chip).  We did know who he was...phew.

Disneyland!

Today we spent the whole day in the Disneyland.  We hit everything from Space Mountain to the Tiki Room.  Dexter was tall enough to go on the big rides too!  What fun!

Maya in front of the Dumbo ride.

On Space Mountain.  Momma is traumatized that she may be traumatizing Dex.  He didn't seem too scared though.

Daddy sees some reminders of work out in the wild.

At Autopia, probably the dumbest ride in Disneyland.  Maya enjoyed it though.

This looks more fun than it is.

Our first Disney trip.

Jungle Cruise.

Dexter had all of Disneyland to enjoy, but seemed the happiest looking at this fountain outside the Tiki Room.

In more questionable parenting, here we all are on Splash Mountain.  Dexter was only slightly traumatized.

Classic.

Nothing happened as we passed the Eiffel Tower.  (This will make more sense after you see "Tomorrowland".)

Mommy and Maya in Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster!

We ended up at the Small World again later at night.  This time with light up bubble guns.

Fireworks.

Hooray!

Disney Birthday

Mommy finally turned 40 at the happiest place on earth.  She got a special pin so that everyone would know it was her birthday which earned her a few 'happy birthday's and a free broken churro.  The kids liked that it was her birthday, but loved that they were at Disneyland.  

Meeting Olaf.

Hugs.

Family shot, Dexter not amused.

Snow pals.

Later, Maya meets Elsa and Anna.  Dexter didn't care much for that either.

Happy girl.

More fun in Cars Land with Mommy and Dexter on the tractor ride.

Yeehaw!

With Red.

Cars ride.

In our race car.

Birthday girl and her partner in crime.

Dexter is star struck when he sees Mater.

First Glance

Next stop after Encinitas was...drum roll please...our first trip to DISNEYLAND!!!  We arrived at our hotel, the Grand Californian, which happens to have an entrance to Disney California Adventure attached to the hotel.  We decided get a first peek after dinner that evening.  

First some weird expressions while in line...Dexter practicing his smirk.

Hmmm....

Huuuhhhh???

Beautiful.

Walking through Radiator Springs. Pretty spectacular.

  

Some famous neon.

Pretty cool.

Can't wait for more tomorrow.