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After Katelyn's 8th Birthday (last January) we were off to Disneyland for
an enjoyable family vacation with our friends the Braeggers.

Everyone was eager to get going and we had more than a few looks as we wove through the airport with all of our children and their carry-ons. There was so much excitement in the air.

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Once a princess, always a princess...
We started off our first day with meeting the princesses and over the course of three days we worked our way through the park and had many adventures along the way.

Aubrey just couldn't believe that the princesses lived at Disneyland.

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One of our favorite rides is, "Soaring over California." Aubrey loved this ride and she barely met the requirement of 42". They measured her at every gate. She also loved Splash Mountain and Space Mountain. She even tried to talk her mom into going on Splash Mountain with her, saying that she would sit by me so I wouldn't be scared. One day we were eating hot dogs for lunch and she showed me her hot dog that she had taken three bits out of the top of it and said, "Look Mom, I made the boat on Splash Mountain!"

"Who says you have to be a girl to wear pink!"

Katelyn had her best friend Ally to share each moment with. They did everything together, including riding each ride together. There wasn't one ride that Katelyn wouldn't try. Her favorite ride was California Screamin' and Splash Mountain. Katelyn loves a good roller coaster.

I had to include this picture to prove that even the parents had an enjoyable time.
Heather and I have been friends for years- I would hate to admit how long we have known one another. (it's been at least half of my lifetime) We had a really good time together. Thanks Braeggers!

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Andrew wasn't too excited to meet the characters such as Mickey.
On the other hand the girls couldn't get enough.
It reminds me of our first trip to Disneyland when Katelyn was five. She cried the first time she met Mickey.

Family Photo Time!

Katelyn had an autograph book that she always had on hand at the chance of running into someone special.
I think she got over 11 autographs!

Andrew is thinking, "You people call this fun???"

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Pixie Hollow

Aubrey loved Pixie Hollow.
She really enjoyed talking to Tinker Bell about her slippers that are made from dandelions.

Aubrey really wanted some cotton candy. So after lunch I bought her a bag.
She sat at the table and ate every last bit of it. I think it was one of the most enjoyable moments of her life!

Heather and I affectionately call this picture, "The Seven Dwarfs"
We had plenty of looks from other families in the park concerning how many children we had.
Heather and I had to laugh at it because we both feel like we don't have large families.
Left to Right: Ally, Holden, Katelyn, Jensen, Logan, Aubrey, and Andrew

The last night as we were walking out of the park, Minnie Mouse spotted Aubrey in the crowd holding her little Minnie Mouse. Minnie ran to Aubrey and kissed her cheek and then used her hands to sign, "I love you."
We will always have happy memories from the happiest place on earth!