Disneyland Paris

Kylee, Carson, Owen, and I experienced

Disneyland for the first time together in Paris. Daniel

is an experienced Disneylander (if that is even a word). He has

been to California Disneyland and Disneyland Paris. So he was 

a great guide :)

 We were extremely happy to have the Arnold Family

with us. They are sooo great with kids, and we love them!

So glad they are here experiencing this adventure too!

 Sleeping beauty's castle

 At the Buzz Light Year Pizza Buffet.

 Our little Frenchie...he is a baguette baby for sure!

 Kylee and Carson really wanted to be the drivers.

We hopped in, but as soon as they started driving they

decided they didn't want to be the drivers. The cars

are not easy to maneuver. 

 Carson was really trying to pull the sword from the stone.

 Owen was great. Here he is with Brieana

 Enjoying the night parade

 We liked Disneyland so much that we decided to get 

year passes. We went back a second time, and plan on going

again soon.

 The children's favorite ride is "It's a small world." 

It was the first ride they wanted to do when we returned to

Disneyland the second time.

 The Alice and Wonderland Maze

These two both agree that Disneyland is one of 

the happiest places on Earth!

My little blondies

 Carson used to be the best sleeper ever!

In bed and asleep by 8, and then we introduced his big boy

bed(plus a move over seas) and it's been a different

story since.  He was supposed to be in bed asleep, but 

apparently he was playing dressup. This kid seriously

cracks me up!

 Carson wanted my help in getting out, but I decided

that it would be a better idea to take some photos, and 

beside he got himself in there, you would think he should

be able to get himself out.

 I do have a binkie boy. He loves his pacifier.

He usually only has it a bed time, nap time, and car 

seat time.  When Owen wakes up for his nap he

frantically searches for his binkie, puts it in his mouth,

and expects to be carted off. To his dismay, I pull it out and throw

it back into the play pen (yes he still sleeps in his play pen) so I

won't loose it.

 Carson has this thing he does..."Hey mom take 

a picture of this, take a picture of this and this and this."

He is such a little goof ball, and I love him for it!

 Matching clothes :)! I know some of you are totally

anti matchy matchy, but I love it. My boys will

probably hate me for it later on, but while they are young

I will have a little fun with them.

Carson loves to touch Owen's head while making this face.

I don't get it, but I'm glad I captured it for posterity sake.

Loire Valley Part 2

 The kids were told sternly by a french man, not 

to play on the trees outside the home of Leonardo Da Vincis.

Leonardo's bed...I wonder what he dreamed about? 

 Don't mind if I do...

 Some of the inventions down in his basement.

 Historians made models of 

several of his inventions for the public to see.

 If you notice under the canon there is a tunnel. It is,

I think, connected to the Amboise Castle. This way

the king and Leonardo could have direct access to 

each other's residents. 

 The gardens

 An early model of the army tank

 The kids using all their might to pull up this rock.

 The playground

This is last picture is of a castle we just drove by, we would

like to visit it on our return.  The Chambord Chateau.

While in Loire Valley, we also had the opportunity

to tour Leonardo Da Vinci's home.   It was very facinating,

the kids loved all of the inventions and the beautiful

garden surrounding the house. 

Loire Valley part 1.

Fuel stop, we have lots to explore.

Inside this chapel is the final resting place of 

Leonardo Da Vinci.

Here is his grave site.

Carson was trying to do a creative

dance.

Playing on the castle grounds

France is famous for their PDA, so 

oh la la...i guess;)

Narrow streets on our walk up to 

Leonardo Da Vinci's home.

A home built into the stone wall.

One Weekend we went down to the Loire Valley  with a Daniel's coworker, Ken. It was about 3 hour drive from our home, but well worth it. We saw the Amboise castle, which also has an interesting history. It is the castle where Leonardo Da Vinci's final resting place is.