day 1- los angeles

There was a surprise when we got to Los Angeles....a big stretch hummer to take all 9 of us.

Very comfortable with drinks and music, thanks Pop.

We had a few hours to kill before checking into the Grand California Hotel so of course we were off to the shops in downtown disney.  Nice hat Millie!

Found a Hagen Daas shop with ice cream and more. 

 Beautiful coffee, hot chocolate and hot fudge sundaes.

up up and away

Our plane trip was pretty uneventful.  Movies, food and a little sleep.

 

Mum hadn't been been on a plane for at least 15 years so she was a little anxious.

We were all so proud of her because we know the only reason she made the trip was to see her grandchildrens faces light up with all the new experiences she knew they were going to have.

2012 only just getting into it now....

I really must be showing my age because I really can't believe it's April already.
My blog has been very neglected. 
I am going to try to blog some memories from our family holiday to USA a few months ago.
The school year has been a smooth transition with all of my 3 teenage children at high school together.

I feel very contented being home here in Australia after our 4 weeks away.
The vegie patch has been quite productive with eggplant, tomatoes, capsicum as well as rocket, chives and basil.  I love pottering about down there and getting into the garden.  The passionfruit vine was laden and we have a bunch of bananas almost ready to cut down.