We just got home last night from a family trip to Disneyland!!! What a great time, it truly is the happiest place on earth. The boys loved it and were quite the dare-devils...Big Thunder Railroad and Splash Mountain were their favorites! The Buzz Lightyear ride was a huge hit too. Maddie handled the flying and traveling just fine. All of that worrying for nothing and she didn't even have to be in a bubble! Life felt more normal than it has in a long time and worries about "heart stuff" were far from my mind. I even threw away the feeding log! Big step for me after recording every ounce she's eaten since first coming home!!! We saw more rain than sun which was a real bummer. Coming from 20 degree weather, we were so looking forward to sunshine in the 70's...not being soaked! We did get a few glimpses of the sun which made Maddie's cheeks break out into an awful rash (reaction to her Bacterim I think). Bryan's folks went for the first part of the vacation and it was fun having Papa and Grandma Allred with us, especially having all of their help with the kids. Three is a great number but keeps us hopping! We ate lots, enjoyed our hotel, the boys got to swim (that's all they wanted to do the first day we were there), received some autographs and pictures with a few characters, had plenty of bathroom trips, walked LOTS, caught a parade, and also got a little shopping in at the Downtown Disney District.Carlie (a heart friend from Southern California), her mom, and big sister, Caiteyn, met us one afternoon at Disneyland as well and it was so great visiting with them. Carlie is a doll, has TONS of energy (she's almost 3) and you couldn't tell that she's a HRHS kiddo. She's through all of her surgeries and doing fantastic. What an inspiration for us to see! Thanks Shannon and girls! We loved spending time with you guys and just wished we lived closer :)
We ended our trip with a day at Sea World and enjoyed the shows, aquariums and the relaxed atmosphere. All in all, it was a wonderful trip and I was sad to come home (could have used a couple more days plus it was so beautiful the day we flew home, go figure!)
Here's a little slide show of pictures from the vacation...
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18 comments:
I'm so glad you had fun! Isn't disneyland wonderful?? Maddie looks fantastic and you would never guess she had any heart issue at all. I can't wait for the day that Owen rids of all his tubes.
I love all the pictures but my fav is the one with the boys and Maddie is standing with them like a BIG girl!
Glad you threw away the feeding log. ;)
Katie,
How fun for all of you and what a nice little break. You all deserve it that is for sure. I am so glad it all went well. Too bad it didn't sunshine the whole time. Anything is better than 4 degrees though. Maddie looks great and how special for the boys. It has been a long year for all of you and to be able to let loose I am sure was refreshing. Take Care,
Love Ya.. Randee
I am so glad you got to go. I love the picture of the kids with there Mickey Ears, so cute!!! What a fun vacation! Love Shelli
Looks like you all had a blast! We are taking the girls down to CA in about two weeks to do the same trip!
What a wonderful trip! Maddie looks great! We are going to take a celebration trip to Disney World when Maggie is done with her Fontann. I think we will all have earned it by that point.
Yeah! We are so happy you guys got to get away on a fun vacation. You really deserve it and I bet the boys will always remmeber this trip! Maddie is too cute standing by her big bros. Congrats Katie on letting go of the feeding chart. I am sure that was hard to do.
Once again, we enjoyed our time with your family as well...can't wait to get together again!!!
Soooo glad you all had a fun time! Isn't Disneyland magical!! I think we need to rig up our trampoline like the one in your pictures.....or better yet some sort of slingshot for kids that talk back to their Mom!
What a wonderful trip! We have only been to Disney World but I am sure they are pretty similiar...and they are the absolute most happiest places on earth! The boys look like they loved it!
Thanks for the precious picture...seeing all these beautiful children celebrating our daughter's birthday has lifted our spirits so much! I will work on a slide show in the next few days to post!
Awesome news on Maddie's card visit, too!!! Go girlie!
Love y'all~ Rebecca
So glad that you guys got to go and enjoy all the excitement of Disneyland. Loved reading all about your trip and the Little Miss's check-up! Can hardle call her little at 18lbs!!!!
Luuuuucky DUCKS!! That is so fance. Susie told me that you had just returned- I couldn't believe it. I am so so happy that you got to go to the big D! I am excited to hear about it Sat.
Mimi
I absolutely love all of your pictures! It looks like you guys had a blast, and you all definitely deserved it! My favorite pic is of your 3 kids from the back...I can't believe Maddie is standing up so well. She is getting so big! I also love the second to last pic of Maddie's sweet face! Too cute!! I am so glad you all were able to get away from it all and just enjoy being together! I long for the time when we are able to do the same with our boys! Brody loved looking at your pics. I know he would love Disney...he's asking to look at the pics again now!
Talk to you soon!
Becca
Katie-What a wonderful trip for your familY! They all look like they had the time of their lives!!It's a magical place rain or shine!! Sheila
Disneyland is so MAGICAL! And such a break from everyday stresses... I love that place! :) What a wonderful trip for your family.
thank you for the kind comment on our blog! it is great to read about families who have already been in our shoes! i appreciate your encouragement!
What a fun trip! I can't wait to take my kids to disneyland some day and I think they can't wait, too. Glad you had a good time.
Love the ears picture! Jace holding up Maddie is darn you cute! You are so lucky to have such a cute bunch of kids! We love them all.
Love,
Jason, Sybil, Jett and Tripp
Thanks for shaing all of the great pictures. how wonderful to feel somewhat normal. I am so happy for all of you! What a nice little vacation! Love you all!
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