We had a full week leading into the end of school for the calendar year, with snow, rides, a road trip, and a day with grandparents at Disneyland.
Eliza got to ride three ponies this week. She was happy, even if the weather was cold.
Fergus is no fan of the snow. He likes warm laps and pets.
We finished the Santa's Visit LEGO set (this year's advent calendar) early so we could enjoy it as part of our Christmas décor.
Hallie got to accompany a Merit School group up to This is the Place.
She even got some dancing in.
Eliza rode like the wind. She's getting to be quite skilled!
Snow fell in earnest mid-week. Brr!
Of course, Landon likes that it makes snowballs.
Miss Eliza was Santa's little helper, helping wrap presents in the office with Mom.
And one last ride before the end of the year!
The people in Mike's online heraldry community did a Christmas fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders, and Mike commissioned this digital beauty. Part of the fundraiser included the artists live-streaming their process, so Mike was fortunate enough to see this work from early stages through completion.
On Friday afternoon, we hit the road toward California, stopping in St. George. Eliza enjoyed some welcome pool time.
Hallie enjoyed some baked goods from Farmstead.
On Saturday, we continued the rest of the way to Anaheim and our hotel.
On Sunday morning, we got an early start with breakfast at the hotel.
We met up with Grandma, Grandpa, and Alie at the Disneyland gate. The mask-wearing protocol seemed kind of vague as far as what to do outdoors. Indoors and on busses, they were required.
We had lots of fun going to various activities in the park. G&G got a wheelchair that everyone used at some point in the day. While Mike, Landon, and Eliza waited for Rise of the Resistance, Hallie, Grandma, and Alie tried to make appointments for dining and other events.
We really enjoyed Galaxy's Edge and spent quite a bit of the daytime hours over there.
That said, we did get to the other lands and had a full day even with the heavy crowds. For better or for worse, this is not the Disneyland of our childhood.
We enjoyed the unusual food items in Batuu as part of our day.
In the late afternoon, Mike, Landon, and Grandpa went to Savi's Workshop for the boys to make custom lightsabers, and Hallie, Eliza, Alie, and Grandma went to the Droid Depot to make a custom droid. Both kids seem very happy with their experiences.
While we had tons of fun, it was a long day, so we called it a night near fireworks time. We were grateful for the chance to share such a memorable day together!
These boys!
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