The Miller 4 with Mickey at Disneyland this past Christmas.
Okay, let me set the scene. Since July, or maybe before hand, we (Jeff's family) have been planning a Disneyland trip for December with the whole family. It was to be Ashlyn's first time and my sis-in-law, Maritza's too. So, tickets purchased, condo figured out, flights scheduled - Sun-Wed we were ready to go. Come Sat night the girls still don't know as we have been keeping it a secret for multiple reasons- 1 just for the surprise and the fun of it and 2 (the main reason) so we didn't have to here about Disneyland and the repetitive questions for 6 months and end up being bitter before we even left:). So I can't wait to tell them, as I know Rayah has been picking up on hints and I keep trying to divert the conversation (so much so that whenever we were with Jeff's family as we're referring to the trip we had a code name- Afghanistan:) gotta love it!
All to say, here comes the day before we leave and guess who comes down with the flu! of all things! Yes, our sweet Ashlyn couldn't keep anything down all day and all night- Rayah, Eliana, and I were quarantined to our upstairs and Jeff and Ash took over downstairs. Well, Sunday morning she looked a bit better and we told the girls through a puzzle and they were both thrilled. So, off Eliana went to my mom's and sis-in-law's and off we went to the Happiest Place on Earth. We actually had a great time, and other than a minor incident on the plane, Ashlyn was back at it that Sun evening. Though I think taking her on Pirates of the Caribbean as her first Disney experience (while still somewhat sick) might not have been the best call- oh well, she survived! And by the end of the trip she was quite sad we had to leave, and it was great for Rayah too because she had forgotten almost everything from her first trip.
Okay, let me set the scene. Since July, or maybe before hand, we (Jeff's family) have been planning a Disneyland trip for December with the whole family. It was to be Ashlyn's first time and my sis-in-law, Maritza's too. So, tickets purchased, condo figured out, flights scheduled - Sun-Wed we were ready to go. Come Sat night the girls still don't know as we have been keeping it a secret for multiple reasons- 1 just for the surprise and the fun of it and 2 (the main reason) so we didn't have to here about Disneyland and the repetitive questions for 6 months and end up being bitter before we even left:). So I can't wait to tell them, as I know Rayah has been picking up on hints and I keep trying to divert the conversation (so much so that whenever we were with Jeff's family as we're referring to the trip we had a code name- Afghanistan:) gotta love it!
All to say, here comes the day before we leave and guess who comes down with the flu! of all things! Yes, our sweet Ashlyn couldn't keep anything down all day and all night- Rayah, Eliana, and I were quarantined to our upstairs and Jeff and Ash took over downstairs. Well, Sunday morning she looked a bit better and we told the girls through a puzzle and they were both thrilled. So, off Eliana went to my mom's and sis-in-law's and off we went to the Happiest Place on Earth. We actually had a great time, and other than a minor incident on the plane, Ashlyn was back at it that Sun evening. Though I think taking her on Pirates of the Caribbean as her first Disney experience (while still somewhat sick) might not have been the best call- oh well, she survived! And by the end of the trip she was quite sad we had to leave, and it was great for Rayah too because she had forgotten almost everything from her first trip.
Can't beat the park during Christmas- it was absolutely beautiful!
Ashlyn on Big Thunder Mountain- she was ready for anything! Her favorite was Soaring Over California and she was just tall enough....well with her hair done the right way and her boots on:) shh! don't tell! Rayah joined me on Space Mountain and this time around she could care less about all the characters- she was all about the rides and the faster the better!
We also left Disneyland with a new nickname for Ashlyn...drum roll please! ASH the CRASH! Nothing to do with the ride above:) just ran into the mother of another Ashlyn ( a bit older) and she shared the nickname with us and we knew immediately it was to be! So between Ash and her buddy, Hurrincane Hannah, you better watch out when these 3 year olds come to town.
the gang
Right before we left for Disney, Ashlyn and Jeremiah (my nephew) had their Preschool Christmas Program. Now the tricky thing with Ash is that she is very, umm.... shall we say unpredictable at times. Happy as a clam, or screaming with embarrassment ,or stubborn as an ox- and yes, she is only 3 - can't wait till 13! In all honesty she is really a fun girl but she has moments when she just goes into uncontrollable shyness and I am not sure yet what the triggers are except embarrassment. All to say, I wasn't sure how the Christmas Program was to turn out as she would have A LOT of people looking at her and she is not always of fan of "why you looking at me?" So, though we were in the front row we were all sworn to mild clapping and no attention drawing gestures or noises and little did we expect... she did awesome! No issues whatsoever and it was so much fun! Rayah on the other hand (at her Thanksgiving program and anything in front of an audience) will willingly perform BUT she refuses to look at her parents. So all the pictures we have of her she is smiling, knowing full well what she is doing, and looking the opposite direction---therefore I must go incognito to get a picture where we can actually see her face...the little stinker!
Notice Rayah's dress (not that you care or would need too) but I told her she could get herself dressed for Ashlyn's performance and of course she goes to the back of the closet and finds a summer dress for the middle of December! And then she throws on a little sweater and calls it a day while the rest of us are in turtlenecks, sweaters, jackets, you name it.
There is our big girl! SOOO cute:)
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