Just returned from Disneyland with 3 under 3

So we did Disneyland with 3 kids under 3 and lived to tell. Yes, it can be done. It's going to take me a good week to recover and I could barely walk today, but *by george* my little girl had the time of her life and that was the intention. Mission accomplished. People have asked me what her favorite thing was and I can't really answer that. I know she thought having a "girl cheese sandwich" at the "ho-towel" was a highlight of the trip for her. The twins were troopers, as was Sofia, considering naps were pretty much nonexistent.

I had intentions of us pacing ourselves, returning to the hotel and napping, but that pretty much all went out the window. There were a few times the kids crashed hard, as evidenced by these photos, but it was ok.

Surprisingly, there was more than enough for toddlers to do. I thought 3 days would be more than enough, but it turns out it's not!! By the time you factor in feedings, diaper changes for all, napping (or not as the case may be), waiting in line, etc. the day just flies by! Big hits, It's a Small World, Casey's Train, Playhouse Disney Live, Toontown, Dumbo and Teacups. The whole park was decorated for Christmas already and truly a sight to see.They were even filming an ABC Xmas parade special (airing Xmas day) so that was awesome to watch. Even got to see Ryan Seacrest! *eye roll*

At the risk of sounding like a total cheeseball, they don't call it "The Happiest Place on Earth" for nothin'.

Here are the pictures!!

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Running into our friends from the Bay Area - small world! [L]

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Filming the parade

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William playing with his feet while watching the parade

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Snow White and her crew

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Some dwarfs...

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And some reindeer

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Walking thru Downtown Disney

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Waiting for the fireworks

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It's a Small World at night

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William wearing his ears!

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Daddy (wearing ears) and William

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Sofia wanting no part of this photo :lol:

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William at the character breakfast

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David at the character breakfast

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Sofia at Playhouse Disney live

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Looking a bit tentative about Minney

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Bro' and So'

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William going on to It's a Small World

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Someone thinking she's hot stuff!

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Napkin, mommy!

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The lovebirds on their first date :lol:

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Can you say *overstimulated*????

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All Disney'ed out!

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Melissa! I am glad you had a great time! The pictures are great!!!

 

Wow, you are BRAVE!!! I am so glad to hear that everyone had a great time.

I really want to bring my oldest to Disneyland - she loves, loves, loves that "Dulac is a perfect place" song on Shrek 1. She makes us rewind it and play it over and over again and grooves to the song (not bobs her head, she really grooves out it is so funny)... so I know she will love "It's a Small World"!

You have insipired me to believe that an amusement park with three kids can be done! I keep thinking that this time next year I am going to *really* have my hands full with three toddlers (my 1st is only 13 months older than the twins).

Great photos! Love the striped socks!

 

So glad y'all had such a wonderful time!!!!!!!!!

 

Looks like you all had a great time, Melissa! Thanks for sharing the pics!

 

Looks like you had a great time! We hope to take older DD and my nephew to Disneyland this spring for her 4th birthday, but the babies will stay with my mom at my sisters! (they live in SOCAL)

 

Looked AWESOME! :bow2: to you! Your kidlets are dolls too. I really like the name David and William.

 

Ha! just what I needed to show dh who said no way would he take our twins (10 months) yet!!

thanks!!! I am so glad you guys had such a great trip!!!! and oh my goodness!! the girl cheese at the ho-towel -that's priceless :rotflmbo:

 

Glad you had a great time. It really does make you smile. We live near Disney World and take the kids there as well. Its alot of work, but a huge payout too. Awesome pics.!!

 

awesome pictures, glad you had fun!

 

Looks like you had fun! My grandfather worked there for 25 years. I loved it the first time I went and I still love it. We haven't gone this holiday season yet but we took the boys last year. They love it too.

Cari

 

Wow, it looks like you had a great time. Great pictures!!

 

Here's a video of the kids -

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Ya know, I got so much flak for this trip (why are you going? THe boys are too young!) It was like "OH really? Ya think?" As if I was going for the boys! I mostly went for myself and Sofia. I realize she won't remember the trip, but I will! The last 8 months have been rather intense (5 hospital stays in 8 months) so I really needed a dose of Disney. It was hard as heck, I wont' even get into how much gear and stuff I needed to bring, but we worked it out and had a great time. I don't think people realize how much fun stuff there is to do for toddlers there. There's lots!