DISNEYLAND

'The Happiest Place on Earth'.  That's where we were last week.  We surprised our kids and took them on a plane to Cali.  This is something that we've been wanting to do for awhile now, and we took the opportunity while Michael is still in his off-season.  Our kids are at such amazing ages to really enjoy and appreciate all that the park had to offer us. It was nice to get out of town and just be with our kids in a setting that wasn't the stress of everyday life. The other thing I love about getting out of town is being out of town with my husband.  I LOOOOOVE "vacation mode Mike".  He's so great.  He's just focused on his family, and having fun. He's always looking out for everyone whether it's trekking around the theme parks with about 20 lbs of extra weight in his backpack so that we are well prepared for cold or rain, stopping to tie little shoes, or wipe faces, he's ALWAYS considerate of everyone else before himself.  I LOVE that about him.  He is such a gentleman.  It reminds me of my dad so much. Such a charming quality that reveals his genuine character. Listening to him laugh out loud sitting behind me on the roller coasters was just an added bonus that made my Disneyland days even better. Jeffrey made sure to eat some chocolate covered bananas in honor of Grandpa Pat, because they were his favorite at Disneyland!!
We were hosted for four nights by Mike and Kelly Falbo.  Mike was my dad's best friend since second grade. These people are truly wonderful. They had a natural gift for making us feel so comfortable and their hospitality consistently went above and beyond.  We were blessed by them all week. They prepared meals for us, snack bags for long days at the park, comfy beds, bubble baths for the kids, ...the list goes on.  I loved just sitting, talking, and laughing with them.
We may have to go down for another visit again sooner than later.