On the 19th of December we took off for Disneyland. In tow, I had two dogs, my mom, my sister, my younger brother, my brother's girlfriend, and his girlfriend's little sister. Later we would meet up with my Dad, Jan, my brother from another mother, Cody, as well as my older brother and his wife.
We spend two weeks in Disneyland every year and try to do many different things. These past few trips to Disneyland we have been making an effort to eat at different restaurants to expand our taste. Our traditions are going to Outback's on Christmas Eve, watching the fireworks at midnight in Disneyland on New Year's Eve. We also went to Club 33 and visited the ride and attraction that had just been refurbished. We slept a lot, shopped more, and ate a ton.
The first things we do is decorate our hotel room. We draped Christmas lights, put up our tree, and thanks to Roxana and Carmen had ornaments for the first time. We had a lot of presents to put under out tree too.
The Matterhorn on our first day in Disneyland. It's one of my favorite rides. We also went to Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride. I stayed off to take pictures.
On one of our first night's we were there we went to ESPN Zone and were smart enough to have scheduled the Sky Box. It's so nice and quiet in there, more importantly we get to control the TV.
Our friends that met us there managed to get the running banner that goes around the inside and outside of the Zone to wish Joey and Roxana a happy anniversary.
We went to the Aladdin show a few days into our trip. It's still a pretty good show. I really only go to it to see the Genie and what new material he is using. This trip he used some "Tiger Woods" jokes.
Us on California Screamin', one of my favorite rides. We look good.
During the trip our friends had told us that Avatar was an excellent movie. So we went to go see it in IMax 3-D. It really is an amazing movie. It was so good I wanted to see it again. It was absolutely riveting. For the first time I could actually see the 3-D that my brother claims to see in every 3-D movie. I flinched a few times. This is us at the theater.
On Christmas Eve we went to Outback Steakhouse and then returned to the park to close it out. Small World Holiday was up and raring to go this trip. Woo. Flipping. Hoo. I tolerated it like I do every year and got through it.
After Small World we stood outside and watched the Christmas fireworks that went off. We had an excellent view even back there. It's really cool what they project onto the facade of Small World. It was worth it to watch. Then we caught the last train around to Main Street and went home to await Santa.
On Christmas day, after we cooked breakfast at the hotel, opened stocking and presents, then we went to Ariel's Grotto for afternoon lunch. Joey and I had drinks first, it is the only way I can tolerate the singing and the princesses in the restaurant. I really only go for the tri-tip.
Later that night we went on the Mickey's Fun Wheel. You can see how much fun everyone was having!
This is all of us the day after Christmas.
Santa's reindeer!
The Story Book Land Canal Boats just re-opened after the refurbishment. I like how they always do the Land up for Christmas. Each
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