Trip to California

We left for California last Sunday night right after I got off work at 11:30 at night. We drove all night long and made it to Bakersfield around 6:00pm. Del and I took turns driving and we set the clock for 90 minutes and would switch. The drive was brutal! We stayed at Drew and Christa's house and it was great for Lyndsey and Peyton to play together. We also got to meet their new addition, Baby Warren. He is just the cutest thing ever. Most of our trip was packed to the brim with visiting friends and family and shopping at all the stores we hadn't been to in months. We were so excited to walk the mall of all places. We went to story time at the bookstore and played by the fountain afterwards.

We eventually made it to Disneyland and met up with Grandma and Grandpa Kingsley. It was so nice to have their company and help with watching Lyndsey so Del and I could go on the bigger rides together. Lyndsey was absolutely in awe of the characters that she was able to meet. She even kissed Mickey Mouse on the nose. It was just so much fun to be able to see Disneyland through the eyes of a child and so magical. I remember being younger and going with friends to Disneyland. We would conquer the entire park in a day. With a two year old in tow, we didn't get through nearly as much as we would have liked. We learned that 1) Stay for two days next time 2)Have a hotel ready for the afternoon nap 3) A 45 min wait for the Peter Pan ride is NOT worth it.
I can't wait to go back again. We even got Lyndsey her very own set of Minnie Mouse ears.

Here are a few more Disney Pictures:

We couldn't leave without putting Lyndsey and Peyton in their Halloween costumes. Lyndsey is a peacock and Peyton is part of the SWAT team. Peyton's costume came complete with a baton and handcuffs. Aren't they cute! I also needed a few with my favorite little boys, Peyton and Warren. Lyndsey absolutely adored Baby Warren.
Although it was a tiresome trip, we had a blast and are looking forward to our next California adventure. I had to be at work on Saturday afternoon and had to leave for work at 2 p.m. We walked in the door at 1:51 p.m. and I had approximately 9 minutes to take a shower and get ready for work. Talk about cutting it a little too close for comfort.