The Campbells: A Disney Christmas

This past Wednesday we took Scott to Disneyland. This was his second trip (we went for his first birthday) but this was both and Scott's and Mommy's first trip during Christmas. I have always ALWAYS wanted to go during Christmas but it just never happened until now. And it did not disappoint! The picture above is my favorite of the whole day, quite possibly my favorite picture ever. Scott spent a ton of time on Daddy's shoulders and loved being up there, probably more than he love the rides! It is just too cute! So here are some highlights from our day...

And to my So Cal friends who have been to Disneyland a thousand and one times and have been during Christmas skim fast and excuse the poor quality of the night time shots (they don't do the decor justice at all...I need some tutelage in night time photography).

Scott's favorite ride (at Disneyland or anywhere) was the carousel. The Disney carousel is so pretty because its all white horses (I think its King Arthur's horses or something along those lines).

Here is Cinderella's castle dressed up for Christmas...just gorgeous. I would love to have an unlimited budget and do this in my house.

We stopped in toon town of course. We met Mickey on our last visit and Scott was not super patient about lines this time so we played at Goofy's house for a while.

And even got to meet Goofy. Scott wasn't crazy about him. He was super into him from afar, he kept pointing to him and saying "Moofy" but when it was our turn he didn't want to get too close.

Scott wasn't as jazzed about the rides this visit. They all start out pretty dark and he got a little nervous. He held on super tight to your hands, necks, laps etc in all of them.

At California Adventure we got to see Lightning McQueen and Mater up close and personal.

"What do you mean I can't drive them?"

After school got out our good friends, The Johnsons, met up with us. First thing we all did was see the Disney Junior stage show. Riley and Parker have seen it before and definitely knew what was coming, but that was ok because they obviously still love the show. I love how things never get old for kids! This was probably Scott's favorite thing of the day. The show includes Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Little Einsteins, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Scott has seen most of those shows but Little Einsteins is far and away his favorite. As soon as he heard the intro music for that part he got so excited. He loved clapping along and following 'big jet', or as Scott calls him "big BIG JETTT", fly around the room.

Scott wanted nothing to do with riding in the stroller we brought, but was thrilled to ride with Ri. Makes me so excited for Scott to have a sibling in 3 months.

The tree all lit up at night...again my night photography skills are seriously lacking, this doesn't even come close to showing how gorgeous it is.

I was so excited to see the park all done up for Christmas, especially at night. This may have to become an annual Christmas activity for the Campbell family (Brian rolls eyes here, sorry honey its just too pretty and fun) we even caught the snow at the end of our evening.

"Its a small world" lit up - love the Santa hat

Another go on the carousel

Cannot believe Riley is 4....my how time flies...we wish we got to see more of the Johnsons (as in we wish we lived down the street please!!!) but we are so blessed to have them in our lives and to have our kids grow up together!

In front of the tree...someday there will be a family picture where Scott is smiling....but not today, I swear he had fun though!

Mamas and first borns!

Then, for the treat of all treats, we got to meet SANTA that night. Riley was the only kiddo brave enough to hang with the big guy on her own...but being 4 she is an old pro by now.