We stayed at a different hotel this time, since we were not able to get a spot at our usual place when we rescheduled. This one is called the Candy Cane Inn, and we really liked it there!
For the room we were staying in, you would fill out a form of what you wanted for breakfast the next morning, and then they would bring it to you in a basket.
Here are our various pictures from Disneyland and California Adventure:
I think this was my favorite picture from the trip - squish hug in a teacup!
There were lots of festive Halloween treats in the stores!
"This is my favorite ride!" said Sam in front of the haunted mansion.
The spooky pumpkin patch! (Sam was actually a bit scared on the ride this year, though)
Meeting Aladdin
Nora "helping" Sam look for the picture
The new princess part of Fantasyland is pretty fun. We didn't wait in the huge line to meet the princesses, but we did watch a Beauty and the Beast play, which was really funny. This animatronic Figaro reminded me of Dina.
Sam made it to 40" for this trip, so he was able to ride several of the "big" rides!
He had a lot of fun on Soarin' Over California.
Lunch at Flo's Diner
Sam also rode Tower of Terror! Afterwards we asked him if it was fun, and he said, "yes". We asked him if he wanted to ride it again and he said "NO!!!"
One of Sam's very favorite rides - Mater's Junkyard Jamboree!
Snack break
Nora was very excited to ride her favorite ride - California Screamin'
Happy little Sam on the carousel
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We checked to see if Evie was tall enough to ride California Screamin', and she was! She had a blast!
It had been a while before we had been to the Redwood Creek play area, so we went to check it out. They have a special card that they give to kids that if they pass off different challenges, they can get a Wilderness Explorer sticker (from the movie UP), so the kids were excited about doing those.
The bravery challenge - the tire swing zipline
The wolf howl challenge - going down the big tree slide while howling like a wolf
Rock climbing challenge
Animal spirit challenge
Evie showing of her challenge card
At the end, the ranger helped them do the Wilderness Explorer oath
and gave them their sticker
We stopped by the Cozy Cone for some lunch and snacks
This was my favorite - churro bites with chocolate dipping sauce!
Dinner at Cafe Orleans
Sam loves Toy Story!
We watched the World of Color show
"Made you look!"
Another fun morning in Fantasyland
Checking out the Halloween stuff at Big Thunder Ranch
The kids enjoyed the petting zoo
Riding Small World
Sam was so cute! He said "Let's go on this ride again, and again and again!" Sounds good to me!
We saw the new show, Mickey and the Magic Map. It was really fun!
We all rode Star Tours together
Sam had a fun time!
We decided to take the kids on Autopia since that is a ride that we usually skip, and I think Nora is the only one who had been on it once.
I let Ev do the steering while I pressed the pedal, and Sam rode along with us. Evie did a good job! Mike rode with Nora.
Meeting Mickey!
Dole Whips are the best!
Sam got to ride Splash Mountain a few times. He had mixed feelings about it!
Making wishes in Snow White's wishing well. Nora was very nice and shared her coins with everyone.
Dinner at Pacific Wharf Cafe
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