On our way home

Waiting for our ride back to the airport.

They really got a good lesson on this sculpture.  Such a shame it is no longer on the $20.00.   We learned all of the different symbols and what each piece meant.

We kind of bribed them with new pyjamas that they could change into in between flights.  They got home so late, but they did arrive "ready for bed".

So because Leroy always had the phone  and I had the camera, there are not many pictures of him in these last few posts.  Here he is doing one of his favourite things, the puzzle in the gossip magazine.

October 30, 2013

Eli was really driving.  Oh the concentration.  He did such a great job!

And of course he was such a natural.

Maya was driving our car.  She did a spectacular job.  We  should have brought pillows for the both of them so they could have seen better over the steering wheel.

Half way through the day, we landed up with a kitty.  These ladies face painted in a matter of minutes.  Just amazing.

We also found a tiger along the way.  He sat so still for the lady and was also done in no time.

October 29 2013

One of our favorite rides.  Toy Story.  We got to play in our own video game and shoot and shoot and shoot!  So fun!

Eli was so happy to be on this ride. 

Winnie the Pooh and yes of course Opa is once again taking the picture!

Odds and Ends

 Thanks to someone who knew what they were doing, finally got the pictures off of the camera!  We landed up on this ride by thinking it looked like a good place to eat.  Surprise!  Maya and I really scooped Eli and Opa!

Eli on the same ride.  Of course Opa was taking the picture, so he's not on it.

This was their first character meet up.

Eli was so sick this day, but he sure was a trooper!

Home Again

Even though we've been home for a while now, things are still so fresh in my mind.  I truly miss my little travelling buddies, what a great time we had!  They were so well behaved, we were pleased beyond measure!  We hope we made some memories with them.  We really hope they had as good a time as we did.
On our last day, we enjoyed Splash Mountain.  Well MOST of us enjoyed Splash Mountain.  Maya was ready to do it again right away while Eli was quite happy just doing it once.  They knew how much Opa wanted to do it and they did humour him.  Try as I might, I can't figure out how to get the picture on here.  It will grace our walls with pride.

Thank you Maya and Eli for giving us such a good time!  You are wonderful children and we're blessed because of you being you!  We won't hesitate for another adventure sometime, somewhere!

Taking a break

It's mid afternoon on our last day.  Tonight is the Halloween Party, so we need a rest and are making the kids take a break!  They can go like troopers!  The party start at 5:00 and goes til 8:30, so they'll have a late night.  Actually WE'LL have a late night!  They got their faces painted today.  Just from this experience I would recommend the California Adventure Park over Dinseyland.  Disneyland has the history though, but much shorter rides.  Maya Eli both got to drive a car.  They had a blast.  We also did Finding Nemo and Splash Mountain which Opa was the most excited about for the whole trip.  Eli so reminds of Curt, but he was fine and even smiling in the picture.  Maya was ready to do it again immediately.  She LOVED it!  Well here are some more pictures.  Our trip is winding down
and soon we'll be back to reality after making so many memories I really hope they'll never forget.  We know WE WON'T!

 Can you believe that Ice Cream?

Trying again!

early morning of the last day

So first of all. I am feeling so miuch better and am so excited about that.  Not completely whole but close enough.    Really looking forward to today
Chelsey and Jon deserve the highest for raising  such wonderful children.  Their behaviour could not be accomplished by one stern lecture before they go.  It took their lifetime and we are very proud!  There has not been one whine, one moment of disobedience.  Every day Maya makes sure to tell us more than once "I am having such a great time!"  That means the world to us and we want the world to know.  We will admit we were a little nervous for the simple fact they are children and you do never know what will come out of their mouths.  Every hesitation has been unfounded.  We took them to the Disney Store yesterday and told them they could pick whatever they wanted.  They both were quite unsure about this, you could tell they were told not to ask for anything, and they haven't.  Eli had no problem jumping right in and finding something.  That was quite alright.  Maya on the other hand was very nervous about it.  Fearing she would disappoint her parents.  It took quite a while to put her misgivings aside and assure her that when Gramma and Opa say you can pick anything, that what they mean!  Pick ANYTHING you want!  Amazing!  Her attitude was astounding!  She finally decided on a musical jewelery box.  We tried to find her a ring that would fit her to put inside, but to no avail.  Believe it or not, they could get something out of a gumball machine.  Maya picked the one that had jewelery in it and out came a ring WITH HER BIRTHSTONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  That could not have happend better even if it was planned!

So the angels are still sleeping and I'm downstairs doing this so as not to wake them.  I could get out of bed no problem so I decided to celebrate and get up!  By the angels, that includes Opa, because he has as always been a real sport. 

Today will be made up of doing some rides, returning to the hotel for some rest, and then heading back to Disneyland for the Halloween party!  That should be fun, but I'm really worried about how cold it could be.  It has been just a little warmer than at home.  No bright California days here!  One of the service men I spoke to said: "It should be nice and warm NEXT week!"  Thanks Buddy!  That is NOT what I want to hear.  Well if you're still with me, not to mention any names CURT< although I know HE"S given up by now, but he might scroll down; here are some pictures I hope I haven't already posted.  Its hard to see when they're so small.  Love to you all back home, especially a great big hug to Isaac.
Speaking of which "one more quick story"  The little darling have spoken to their parents every night on Skype.  Last night Isaac was awake to see them.  The oy on ALL of their faces was a sight to be desired.  They were ALL so happy to see each other.  The kids were hugging the copmuter and Isaac was smiling and waving away.  It was so precious!  Okay, enough of the stories, here are some pictures.

Tow Mater and Lightning McQueen

So happy all went well with Isaac's sugery today.  Saw him tonight on Skype and he looks better than ever.  Hope and pray his recovery goes well.

Yesterday was a day of Princesses, but today was so cool to see Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater.  Eli was in seventh heaven!  He had such a good time seeing his heroes!  Although he was quite ill yesterday. today he was "back" in full force.  Enjoy the pics.This first one is hilarious.  We had just got to our hotel in PrinceGeorge and Maya pulled out the camera.  The first was of the room and the second was a "selfie".  Wonder where that came from!

 This car talked to the kids!  Eli's dream come true!

 Opa and the little darlings.  Those strollers have been wonderful!

Day two

First on our minds today is sweet little Isaac.  He is having his sugery today which started this whole ball rolling with this huge adventure.  We are praying for him of course but also for his parents and the doctors looking after him.  We are so proud of the grandchildren we have here.  Eli was not feeling well yesterday.  I get up to check on him and Maya has her "Little Book of Prayers" and she is praying with him!  It was so beautiful!  The first thing that came to her mind.  They look after each other so well.  Even though there are three beds in their room, they choose to sleep together.  What love there is between those two!
Yesterday it was quite cool outside, and of course rain.  That song "It never rains in California" was of course wrong on the first day!  This morning looks much more promising.  Although it's cool, because it's so early in the morning, there is blue sky all around.  We'll be more prepared today. We brought along warm and cool clothes for the kids but of course forgot about ourselves.  Leroy was quite cold for most of the day.
Today we'll see what kind of adventures are in store for us today.  We've rented strollers for the kids.  What a great system that is.  They would have never made it with all the walking we did.
So while our minds are with Isaac, we will be thinking and praying for him a lot, we are about to have fun with the other two.  Hopefully more pictures to follow.

The Travelling FOURSOME!!!

What great fun we've been having with Maya and Eli in Disneyland!  They have been so well behaved it's incredible!  We've been having just a wonderful time.  Enjoy the pictures!  We started off our adventure with breakfast with the princessess.  They all came and spoke with the kids.  It was AWESOME!

 Maya knew them all by name.  They all also recognized that she was dressed as Cinderella!

 This was just a good old carousel, but what fun!

 Taking a break with Chip and Dale.  Not to be confused with the Chippendales!  They don't quite fit in with the Disneyland mission statement!  Looking forward to more adventures tomorrow!