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April 09, 2012

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The cute picture that Sophie drew at my nephew's baptism last Saturday...

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Disneyland & 4 Tips for Trips

We just got back from a vacation to Disneyland, and it was such a blast! It was our Christmas gift to the kids, and with the exception of the one night and day that Sophie was sick, it was perfect! We were able to fly there - which allowed us to shorten the number of days we were actually gone - which meant we arrived too early to check into the hotel. So, we headed to the beach. I can't even tell you how amazing it felt to leave the snow and frigid temps of home and within a few hours be standing on the beach with the sun beating down! It was only in the mid-60s, but it felt sooooo good. Disneyland was 2 days of perfection. The first day in particular was great. The longest we had to wait in a line was 20 minutes. The second day, we found out later was the first day of races for the Star Wars marathon at the park. So the crowds built throughout the day, but we had managed to hit Radiator Racers 1st thing and only had to wait 20 minute...

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