Disney Adventures

We had a great time in California last week. Kent was at a software conference at the Disneyland Hotel, hobnobbing with Mickey and Goofy. Jan got to play in the park with Melissa and Brad and the kids. We discovered that Susannah and Owen are roller coaster nuts! They LOVE roller coasters. Lydia prefers rides that are a little less exciting like the Story Book Land boat ride (I think she has a great future as an accountant). When Grandpa Kent finally was able to join the family at the park Wednesday night, Susannah and Owen dragged him onto a roller coaster, encouraging him to be brave. Lydia was frightened by the elevators at the hotel (she's definitely Grandpa's girl).

Our first night together, we thought we would try taking the family to Goofy's Kitchen, a restaurant right next to the hotel. There were lots of familys in there, so we figured it would be good. When I told them we had four adults and three children, they told me there would be no charge for the two-year-old. Then they told me that the cost of the buffet for four adults and two children would be $193! We decided instead to go back to our room and order a Pizza Hut delivery. Two large pizzas, delivered, cost us $34, saving us $160. Eating this way, we saved enough money over the next two days to pay for the trip!

It really was fun. There is nothing can compare to a four-year-old coming off a ride exclaiming, "That was the BEST RIDE EVER!" A great time was had by all. Can you believe it - dinner was going to be $193!