Anaheim....

We got to Anaheim on July 2nd, early in the afternoon, Matt really enjoyed taking I-5 straight through L.A. with the trailer. We had dinner with a friend of mine from High School and Kerttu and her friend Gerli arrived shortly after midnight on the 3rd. We were up and out by 9:30 to head to Disney and not back to the camper until about 10 p.m., a long day, but a lot of fun. The park was super crowded but with 4 adults we were able to split up the kids for a couple of hours so they all got to do what they wanted to do the most. Stephanie met 3 princesses, Andrew did the Finding Nemo Submarine ride, and James went on the Matterhorn and the cars. On the 4th we mostly just hung out at the pool, it was a nice change from the rush, rush of the day before.....On the 5th we drove to Las Vegas, we had dinner with Matt's cousin Don (forgot my camera, kicking myself!) while Kerttu & Gerli explored Vegas.


Finally through the gates at Disney, they did NOT want to pose for their Birthday picture - they just wanted to get to the rides!

Stephanie and Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) her favorite Princess

James & his Pirates of the Caribbeann Mickey hat - can you tell it was the END of the day?

Andrew posing with Birthday ears

"Home sweet home" on the 4th of July...

Stephanie with birthday ears

Family shot on the way in the park - Kerttu is back left, and Gerli back center....

Michelle