We went to Disneyland on Christmas Eve to continue the tradition and it was a beautiful 75-80 degrees outside.  The crowds were manageable and we got some photos with the chipmunks without having to wait in line!

We also rode a good number of rides without a lot of waiting thanks to FastPasses and teamwork.

Jes and I were pretty pumped to get the front row on Space Mountain.  It’s still a really fun (and fast) ride that made our eyes tear from all the wind!

There were plenty of hijinks and non-kid time thanks to the grandparents.

They often stayed with the kids while we went on the faster rides.

The babies also got to ride a few rides including The Jingle Cruise.

Kumquat rode Dumbo in the morning and seemed ok with it.

Waiting in line with Kumquat was not as bad as I thought it would be and she had a lot of fun climbing stairs and holding the rails.

It was Alice’s first trip to Disneyland and the cousins wore matching tops.  So cute!

Here’s a family photo with Santa.  Alice slept right through the photoshoot.

The two managed to nap rather well during the day and Kumquat ate better than I expected.

Instead of corn dogs and chicken nuggets, their kid’s meal had broccoli and whole wheat pasta!  Awesome.

Jesse bought me a tasty churro and Disneyland still makes the best churros in the world.

We spent equal time in Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure.  Luckily, Mommy knew someone who was able to hook us up with discounted Park Hopper tickets.

Our last ride was It’s a Small World and I simply love how they decorate it for Christmas.  They also feature Disney characters within their respective regions.  Here is my favorite one with Lilo and Stitch in Hawaii.

Disneyland at night is always so magical but it’s even more so during Christmas.  The castle is the best part.  So pretty…

We stayed up to watch the fireworks and snow at the end of the night and we all had such a fun day together as a family.

Here’s to family traditions!