Happiest Place on Earth

That's right. Our first family trip to Disneyland! My brother, who works for Disney, got us in for f-r-e-e and the thing about that is that all the pressure to "get your money's worth" was gone. We just wandered around following our fancies and had a great time. Well, Ellie didn't like any of the rides and still tells me not to take her on Peter Pan EVER again. Still... The 2 highlights for me were seeing Alex and Hugh bond over wrestling (each of them thought the other was the most hilarious person alive) and seeing Ellie's pure exhilaration at meeting, touching, and talking to Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Belle. I was not even close to capturing the rapture on film, but believe me it was so precious. My mom and I were both teary-eyed!

I asked, "Where are you?" and snapped a picture of their answering screams, "Disneyland!!!"


Kraus Cousins


Main Street with Grammie K


with Grandpa K


Princesses

These ears are actually mine. And I want 'em back!

This lolly may have been Hugh's favorite part of the day. He was INTENSE!


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Everyone gets kisses