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Happiest Place on Earth May 2011- Part 3

By now you're probably thinking I'm going overboard with the Disneyland posts, but they're some of my best memories! So obviously, I want to preserve them! Hopefully you enjoy the pictures as much as I do.

Jackson with Grandma and Grandpa Smith

Isn't my mother-in-law beautiful? My mom lovingly calls her "movie-star grandma" because she is always dolled up and looking so pretty!

Aunt Michelle and Jackson on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters

Aunt Chris and Aunt Michelle on Peter Pan's Flight

Me and Jackson riding Ladybug Boogy

I've come to really enjoy Bug's Land at California Adventure. It has great rides for little kids and it's rarely crowded, which is always a plus at Disneyland!

And to finish it off-here's some cool photos Justin took. Justin always captures a side of Disneyland you don't normally see. Isn't he awesome?

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Happiest Place on Earth May 2011- Part 2

This trip Jackson was very interested in meeting all the characters so we decided to spend more time doing what he wanted to do. He met Mickey at least 3 times.



We were a little late getting into the line to meet Woody, but a really cool cast member let Jackson hug Woody as he left. Sometimes the cast members can be little strict with the end of the lines, but this one was awesome. He even made sure Woody knew Jackson was waiting for him.




In California Adventure, Jackson met Mater and McQueen. And the cast member thought Jackson was so cute she even gave in a rag to "wash McQueen". Jackson totally loved it.




This trip was also an "all things Spencer" trip! Jackson was Spencer's shadow all week! He especially loved going to Pirate's Lair (formerly Tom Sawyer's Island) with Spencer.





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Happiest Place on Earth May 2011- Part 1

After our cruise, Justin's family met us in California for a week at Disneyland. It was so good to see Jackson! I missed him so much while we were gone. We did Skype with Jackson once during our cruise and I just cried and cried afterwards because I missed him so much. It felt good to have our little family back together again.

This first picture is actually from the same day we boarded our cruise. If you didn't know it, Justin has lost his mind when it comes to all things Disney. He drove through the night to get me to Disneyland on Mother's Day. He is so sweet! It was kind of bittersweet though because Jackson wasn't there with us.


My Mother's Day cinnamon roll! Hmm. Nothing compares to the fresh baked goodies from Main Street USA!!!



This trip we decided to take Jackson on a few rides he had never been on before. First up... Gadget's Go Coaster in Toon Town. He's so brave.


Tomorrowland Rockets


Big Thunder Railroad. He loved the "fast choo-choo train"!

Jackson also went on Grizzly River Run for the first time. He saw it and talked all of us into it. We were hesitant because we didn't want to get wet. But it was so worth it to see the look on Jackson's face. He would squeal in anticipation of getting splashed.

After a long day at Disneyland, is there anything better than playing DS with Spencer?


Here's a video of him meeting Mickey Mouse. Jackson has met Mickey before, but it will never lose its magic. He loves Mickey. Every time he sees Mickey signing autographs we have to get in the line to meet him.
Enjoy!