Well as some may not know whenever you fly from Aust. to the States you cross the international date line. So the benefit of that is you pick up an extra day. Hence the heading 20 June Again. Everything went really smooth with the flight, although a long one this time 14.5 hours.
As I had used my Velocity points to buy 2 of the kids tickets, the only rewards points seats available on this flight was in Premium Economay. So we drew straws and Thomas and I got the nice seats. But what was really cool is that the Flight Manager let 2 of the kids come join us between meals as there were lots of empty seats in Premium.
I don't think the kids got a lot of sleep. The excitement of a new adventure, 1st time in a plane etc. Infact I know Thomas got no sleep. Courtney told Genna 10 hours into the flight that she needed to go to sleep. Literally within 3 mins of closing her eyes she was out of it.
We arrived at 8:30am picked up the hire car and headed straight for Disneyland. The plan was to go all day there and then after 14 hours flying and 12 hours @ Disney the kids would crash. Well it didn't quite work that way. By 6:00pm the kids were trashed we all fell asleep in the Captain EO ride. So we decided to head to the hotel. The kids slept all the way home in the car and have not woken since. It's 5:00am while I write this blog and they are still snoring away.
I have been to the USA many times but it is great to see it through the eyes of new people especially kids. Thomas was being the total tourist taking pictures of every little thing from the car. Signs, shops, homeless people etc. We came across a car that had this sign on the back window......."Jesus is my homeboy & heaven is my hood!" of course Thomas had to take a photo and encouraged Courtney to do the same. To which she replied....."No! I don't want to get shot!!!!!" We all laughed and laughed.
It's been a great trip so far. The whole family has been awesome. Getting on great. I think it is funny to think that what I'm really doing is living out my childhood wishes and dreams and maybe guilty of using the kids as an excuse. But they don't seem to mind. It's amazing that in a large loving family when individuals have dreams, desires, goals or wishes they become the dreams, desires, goals and wishes of the collective group.
Genna just loved Disneyland and immediately on entering the park took the map and took control. We went straight to Fantasy Land. All Thomas wanted to do was ride roller coasters. He saw Pirates of the Caribbean and said lets go. Was really disappointed to discover it was a gentle easy boat ride. He got his wish tough in Frontier Land. Here are some pics. Enjoy.
As I had used my Velocity points to buy 2 of the kids tickets, the only rewards points seats available on this flight was in Premium Economay. So we drew straws and Thomas and I got the nice seats. But what was really cool is that the Flight Manager let 2 of the kids come join us between meals as there were lots of empty seats in Premium.
I don't think the kids got a lot of sleep. The excitement of a new adventure, 1st time in a plane etc. Infact I know Thomas got no sleep. Courtney told Genna 10 hours into the flight that she needed to go to sleep. Literally within 3 mins of closing her eyes she was out of it.
We arrived at 8:30am picked up the hire car and headed straight for Disneyland. The plan was to go all day there and then after 14 hours flying and 12 hours @ Disney the kids would crash. Well it didn't quite work that way. By 6:00pm the kids were trashed we all fell asleep in the Captain EO ride. So we decided to head to the hotel. The kids slept all the way home in the car and have not woken since. It's 5:00am while I write this blog and they are still snoring away.
I have been to the USA many times but it is great to see it through the eyes of new people especially kids. Thomas was being the total tourist taking pictures of every little thing from the car. Signs, shops, homeless people etc. We came across a car that had this sign on the back window......."Jesus is my homeboy & heaven is my hood!" of course Thomas had to take a photo and encouraged Courtney to do the same. To which she replied....."No! I don't want to get shot!!!!!" We all laughed and laughed.
It's been a great trip so far. The whole family has been awesome. Getting on great. I think it is funny to think that what I'm really doing is living out my childhood wishes and dreams and maybe guilty of using the kids as an excuse. But they don't seem to mind. It's amazing that in a large loving family when individuals have dreams, desires, goals or wishes they become the dreams, desires, goals and wishes of the collective group.
Genna just loved Disneyland and immediately on entering the park took the map and took control. We went straight to Fantasy Land. All Thomas wanted to do was ride roller coasters. He saw Pirates of the Caribbean and said lets go. Was really disappointed to discover it was a gentle easy boat ride. He got his wish tough in Frontier Land. Here are some pics. Enjoy.
 in the carpark after 14 hours on a plane  Thomas looks bored already  the entrance  Genna takes control  world famous Dumbo Ride  Tammy ridding Dumbo   Joey having fun  Jodie & Thomas on teacup   so does Tammy  treehouse treasure island  The band welcomes us back   Captain Jack Sparrow   Autopia    heading home weary after 14.5 hours flying & 8 hours Disneying |  on the bus to the entrance  I'll cheer him up. Hard to selfie's with a Canon 5d  gettin driven down main street  the girls at Fantasyland Castle  Tammy  Tom's new hat  Courtney starting to feel it after 36hrs without sleep  Girls on world famous Teacup Ride  Thomas catches some zzzz's after lunch  Genna in caves on treasure island  look out treasure island. Thomas checks things out.  We found the Treasure  Pirates of the Caribbean   Bout to row an Indian canoe  Genna crashes    Great big band! |
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