Wednesday, March 4, 2009

California Travels.

When given lemons, make lemonade!  That's what we decided to do.  Since we were moving from Arizona to Northern California, we saw that we were somewhat passing by Anaheim.  So, Jaron took a vacation day and we stopped.  The company moved us so all we had were our suitcases and van.  We also had enough Marriot Points to stay in the hotel across the street for free.  This was a great day.  It was rainy so not many people came.  We walked on all the rides, saw all the characters and had the best time.  This really helped us leave Arizona because we were excited about Disneyland.  Now we are in California and with all the rain we are getting, we are missing our beautiful spring weather in Arizona!  But we are here and healthy!

Here we are at the famous front gates!


The Princess Castle!

They had redone It's A Small World.  The kids loved it.  One time we got a frozen banana to eat in line, but Vienna decided it was hers and would not share.  Can you blame her?  They are YUMMY!

Here we are in line at Jungle Cruise.  The kids loved this ride but I had to remind them it was just pretend.  

We got to meet Mickey Mouse!  Vienna said to me later, "Mom, Mickey Mouse is just a puppet.  It is just a person in a costume."  Well, how do you answer that one?  
Clark pulling his classic silly face.
 
Vienna's favorite ride was the merry go round.

On Saturday we did some sightseeing to San Francisco.  We went to Fisherman's Wharf.  From this spot we could see Alcatraz, the bay bridge (in the background), The Golden Gate Bridge, Boats, and other islands.

In the background you can see the Golden Gate Bridge.

At Pier 39, Sea Lions bask in the sun on the docks.

We stopped to watch a street performer.  Jaron got called on stage to help.  He was a good sport!


8 comments:

KILEY said...

Cute pictures! I LOVE San Fransisco! Update us with pictures of your apartment when you get all settled in!

RussellsRoost said...

Hey!! We miss you guys out here. I am glad to see that you made it safely and it looks like you are having a good time! There is so much to see out there, you guys will love it! I can't wait to see more of your Califorina adventures.
We are still awaiting the arrival of our baby. I'll keep you posted.

Em Russ said...

Joni, what a fun trip! I've been thinking about you a lot. We just found out Lila needs to get glasses and I keep thinking about your cute Vienna with hers.

Good luck with getting settled in your new home! Think of it as a grand adventure!

Kirst said...

Glad you guys could have so much fun on your trip out there. I hear NoCal can get really pretty so I hope you enjoy your new move.

Tami said...

Wooowzers! Looks like fun! When I saw the picture of Vienna on the Merry-go-round I thought "Holy cow that looks like a miniature Joni!" Your kids are getting big. I hope California treats you right.

Jan said...

I am so jealous of all the fun things you guys are doing and the new adventures you are having....my life is feeling pretty boring right now- I sure do miss you and think about you and the kids a lot. Abbey always says how much she misses Vienna. Keep in touch!

SHERI said...

Wyatt misses you! Hope you are enjoying your new home. Oakland looks beautiful. So fun to be able to hit Disneyland on the way!

j2nielsen said...

Glad you guys are safe in Cali! It looks like you had a lot of fun on the way there. I am totally jealous!