Disney Vacation 2008

Day one of our drive to Southern California. We're energetic and excited for our Disney vacation!

When we arrived in Southern California, we went to Medieval Times. Sam got knighted, and we ate everything our serving wench brought us with our fingers while we cheered on the Green Knight!

Here we are boarding The Disney Magic on our cruise to the Mexican Riviera.

Carly loved being in the Oceaneer's Club, and also got her hair braided. She had a great time, and made a lot of new friends.


Sam had his 11th birthday while on board. He loved the pool and the ocean at the resort in Puerto Vallarta.


Gabe spent a lot of time in Disney Quest -- hanging out with the teenagers!

Dolores treated us to the cruise, and it was great to have the time with her and Aunt Ophie!
With the kids so busy with their club activities, Daniel and I had some time alone, too.


Our 4th Disney Cruise - AWESOME! I can't believe they made us get off the ship after only 7 days! Who's going to lay chocolate on my pillow at night? Who's going to prepare gourmet food for us? How can we survive without our nightly entertainment?

After the cruise, it was time to spend some time in Southern California - Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland!

Carly and Daniel loved all the roller coasters. The rest of us enjoyed the more traditional rides. Too bad "It's a Small World" was closed for renovations...

Here we are on Splash Mountain. I'm in my "happy place", Sam is crying, Gabe is hiding, and Daniel and Carly are loving it!

Daniel and Carly driving in Autopia... Carly thought the cars weren't fast enough.

I remember going to Knott's when I was little and panning for gold. I had my little vile full of gold flakes for years... these days they just get 5-6 tiny "nuggets".

It was a very welcome vacation: The cruise was relaxing and luxurious, and the parks were exciting and tiring... Can we do it again next year?