Week 3, Part 1

We arrived in California safely (of course) after traveling in the car for 10 hours. I have to admit that my daughters are gems when traveling (why not any other time?). Tressa had a great time looking out the window looking at all the scenery. She really liked looking for Joshua trees and the gorge between St. George, UT and Mesquite, NV. We were at my grandma's house just in time for her delicious spaghetti and garlic bread dinner.

My two little traveling angels.

On Aug. 5, we relaxed around the house, trying to stay cool, while waiting for the A/C repairman. My Mom and I cooked a delicious Mexican dinner for our hostesses in appreciation for letting us stay with them. Later that evening, we watched, "The Soloist" starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downy Jr. It made you appreciate what you do have in life and to enjoy it. It may have had a good message, but my aunt and I agreed that it was too slow.

Tressa and Katelyn with Great Grandma Mary.

On Aug 6, my parents and I took the girls to Disneyland. Oh my gosh!! Tressa was in heaven. We were there from 11 in the morning until it closed at midnight. Tressa did not sleep at all, she was too interested in going on all the rides and looking for princesses. Katelyn was able to sneak in an hour or two of Zzzzs. Tressa's favorite rides were: Peter Pan, It's a Small World and Finding Nemo Voyage Ride. She thought the Haunted Mansion and Snow White Scary Adventure were TOO scary.

While we walked around the park, we were trying to look for Disney characters. We were disappointed the only characters we saw was the Queen from Snow White. (I didn't find out until later that there is a special area made for the princesses and that is where you go to get autographs.) That information would have been helpful earlier that day. Oh well, we will save her autograph book for the next time we go.

Towards the end of the night, we watched Nightastic on Tom Sawyer Island and the River of America. Afterwards, there were fireworks from above the castle and Tinkerbell and Dumbo flying through the air. Tressa kept pointing them out everytime they would fly in between the trees. When the show was over, we headed over to the Tiki Room. One of our all time favorites. Tressa was able to wake up Jose at the beginning of the show. She was volunteered to go into the center of the room (with all eyes on her, what a brave girl), this was the conversation with the Tiki Room employee.

Employee: What is your name?
Tressa: Tressa (very quietly)
Employee: How old are you?
Tressa: Without saying anything, she held up 3 fingers.
Employee: You're 3!!!
Tressa: Yes (with a head nod.)
Employee: Do you know what bird is Jose?
Tressa: Nodded her head, with it being her first time, she pointed to the right bird.
Employee: Can you say "Wake up Jose?"
Tressa: Wake up Jose? Following a sprint to the seat next to me.

Good job, Tressa!!

Here are some pictures of us at Disneyland:

In front of It's a Small World.

In front of the Sleeping Beauty's Castle

Tressa with the Queen.

"It's A Small World"
Having dinner at the Village Haus in Fantasy Land.

Tressa and Katelyn on Finding Nemo ride. Katelyn loved it too.
Tressa waving the whole time during the parade.