Disneyland!

Disneyland! This was my birthday/Christmas present. The weather was a bit chilly for Southern California, but I was so stoked to see one of my favorite places with my most favorite person during the holidays.

David got excited to go to Disneyland when he saw pictures of the Haunted Mansion dressed up like Nightmare Before Christmas. This was his favorite part of our trip. The entire ride was changed to reflect the movie, and we both loved it.



We did a lot during our day at the park. We got our picture taken with Santa, then we watched the Christmas parade where our Santa was the final float!



Some of the rides we went on: Haunted Mansion, Thunder Mountain Railroad, Indiana Jones, Mark Twain (paddleboat), Buzz Lightyear, Innoventions . . .



Here's Indiana Jones . . .



But probably one of the best things was the fireworks show and the AMAZING Cinderella's castle. Honestly, I really think Disneyland is one of the most magical places on earth!

By the end of the night, our feet hurt, I was finally tired of the crowds, but I was satisfied. I think my Disneyland hunger has been satiated for another two years or so.

Gingerbread Houses!

David & I took a night to start a gingerbread house. Unfortunately, we weren't as successful as we'd like. A corner of the roof broke off, and then the whole side of it slid off a bit later.



We spent a few days thinking about finishing it, but both our schedules got hectic. Finally, we finished it! We added icing icicles on the roof and even put in cotton for the chimney smoke! It was lots of fun, and I think any traditions that stem from this activity will always involve a gingerbread house kit. :-)