The Happiest Place on Earth

As an early surprise for Kyle's birthday, we decided to take him to Disneyland!

A special thank you to my Dad for gifting Kyle with a two day pass to Disneyland. We wanted to make this trip a surprise for Kyle. His birthday is Sunday the 31st..Thursday night at dinner I put his envelope from my Dad and Polly under his dinner mat. As soon as we were done eating I told him there was a birthday surprise under his dinner mat for him. When he lifted up the mat and found his ticket to Disneyland he became so excited that he jumped up from his seat in delight! We then told him that we would be leaving first thing the next day. It is so nice for all of us that Kevin has every other Friday off and it is perfect for family outings.

Here are some random pics from our two days at Disneyland. We had a fabulous time together and although we missed having Kate there, we thouroughly enjoyed our special time celebrating Kyle and his birthday!

We found the most wonderful place to stay in Anaheim. It's called the Candy Cane Inn. It is over 50 years old and has been remodeled and renovated several times to maintain it's charm. When looking for a place to stay I found a blog by a lady that dedicates it to all things Disney. She listed 10 properties that she rated as the "best places to stay while on a budget" She said that the Candy Cane Inn was  her favorite property. We can certainly see why! The grounds were impeccable and the rooms were decorated just darling with florals, and white wooden shutters. The expanded continental breakfast was part of the room fee of only $97 a night. Our beds were comfy and the room was NOT on a major road so it was really quiet and serene. We will definately stay here again! We saved $14 a day on parking too by taking the free shuttle too and from the park.                                                   

In the hotel lobby this big basket of candy canes is there to greet you!