Family Vacation 2013--Disneyland/California Adventure

Happy Jones Vacation!

At the end of June, we finally made it to Disneyland!  We even went to the beach one day!  Sadly, Eric didn't get to come.  We had originally planned to go the end of May, but because Eric's report date to the MTC was on June 12, we just felt like there wouldn't be time.  Plus the other kids had end-of-the-year tests, concerts, and other obligations....so we postponed it.  Yes, Eric was sad...(but he's on his mission and he's doing great.  I think he forgives us...hopefully).

 

These first few pictures were taken with Todd's iphone because my camera suddenly stopped working in the middle of our trip, so they're not great...UGH!

 

This was in front of California Screamin' in California Adventure.  And just so you know...I went on it and loved it!  Go figure! 

 

This is the hotel swimming pool.  It was nice and surrounded by palm trees.  Very secluded and totally fun!

 



 

 

This isn't a very good picture, but it was quite hilarious.  It was the shot of us at the end of Space Mountain.  Soooo funny!  (It's probably good you can't see it too clearly...I looked pretty scared--Ha).

 



 

 

Todd found this cool "Lone Ranger" hat in one of the gift shops.  He put it on and I had to get a picture!  The "paint" was a special effect from the computer...hilarious!

This was our very first ride...the safari ride.  The first day, my mom and Wendy and Anthony and their family were here with us.  The weather was perfect.  It was an overcast day and it was only in the low 80's.  We couldn't have asked for a better day!  (We tried, but sadly, that was the only "cool" day we got the whole trip).

 



This was a very cool aviation ride in California Adventure.  I think it was called, "Soarin' over California."  It was one of our favorites!

Driving the cars at Disneyland...Jacob got to steer in Todd's car, and Kyle got to steer in my car...it's good they have to wait until their 16 to drive for real!  It was just a little bumpy...

Iron Man exhibit.  Eric was jealous of this one...

 



Kyle and Jacob were fighting right before this picture was taken...they don't look too happy, but it cracks me up that Dallin and Brandon are totally smiling in the middle!  Funny stuff!

 



  It was a fun 5 days in California!  Yahoo!  (we did miss Eric though...sorry Eric)