That whole family togetherness thing? I’m going on day 7 and I think it’s highly overrated. We’re in St. George, and I think we’ll let the kids swim, play a bit, then see some church history sites and head home.ÂÂ
We did have a great time at Disneyland, and there are a few things I’d like to point out before I get to posting pictures and all that fun stuff.
–No one can resist the call of the Churros. Even if you have snacks, the siren’s song that is the Churro is just too powerful, and dad will invariably cave. Even at $3 each.ÂÂ
–Going to Disneyland over “Fall break” it’s just going to be too crowded. End of story. We took 1/2 of Utah with us, and ran into several more families along the way. CROWDED, folks.
–Rain happens.  Even at the happiest place on earth. The good thing about rain, though, is that it keeps a lot of people away. Saturday was our early entry day, so even in the rain, we were there in the park at 7 am. Since there was no line for the Matterhorn (and one of the children had been complaining that we didn’t ride that one the day before), we hopped on that one first thing. The nice Disney employee squeegeed off the seats for us, but there was still a big puddle of water in the bottom of the car. So we carefully placed our feet to avoid the water, and off we went. But at the first turn, that water sloshed up over our shoes, so that everyone’s shoes and socks were sufficiently soaked. Oh well. Half of the group rode that ride again. We were also able to walk right onto every single ride in Fantasyland, since it was wet and sloshy.
–While it’s fun to be with friends, 15 people is too large of a group. It seemed like after every ride someone had to use the bathroom. But the kids loved being with cousins and friends, and it was nice to have someone to chat with while waiting for the rest of the group to go on rides that make me sick.
 –“You so totally rock!” “Dude!”
More later, when I can type in the comfort of my own home and not have children jumping on the bed behind me.
Is this “Fall Break” a new thing? I don’t remember that when I taught in Utah not that long ago.
Despite the rain and large group, it sounds like you had fun 🙂 !!
It used to be called UEA.