California

    
      We had a blast in California last month. Brian and I had decided not to go to Disneyland, even though the rest of the family was going. We figured that Ellie wouldn't really care or ever remember, and we didn't want to pay for ourselves to go, but after some convincing we decided to go for one day so that we could spend time with family. It actually turned out to be great fun. Ellie just loved being outside in her stroller all day. She was happier at Disneyland than she ever is at home. With the help of Deanna, Brian and I got to ride almost every single ride and we even took Ellie on a few rides too. Her favorite part was feeding the duck though.  We stayed with Brian's family at a house within walking distance of Disneyland. It had a pool in the backyard and lots of little toys that were perfect for entertaining Ellie. It was much better than staying at a hotel.

       I was nervous about the drive to California and back. Now that Ellie is mobile, she doesn't enjoy her car seat like she used to. She actually did awesome and slept a lot of the way. We also visited the beach for a total of 20 minutes, and found ourselves an amazing gelato place. It was a quick trip, but nice to get away for a couple of days.