We are a Disney family and go every year. Our Disneyland Trip for 2017 didn’t disappoint one bit. This trip was a little different from our normal Disneyland family trips, as it was an adults only trip. My brother Kelly Summers has wanted to go back to Disneyland for a long time. The last time he was there was 52 years ago when he was about 12 years old . That’s right, a LONG time ago. So we decided the first week of October would be the week. I told him to just relax, and I would plan the trip. I actually use Getawaytoday.com to line up the hotel, and the Disneyland tickets. They just make it simple and everything is paid for when you get to your destination. Not only did we visit Disneyland, but we also went to the beach and to Old Town San Diego. In Old Town San Diego, there is a Mormon Battalion Museum that is very fun. Adults and children alike will enjoy this interactive museum. You follow several members of the Mormon Battalion through their journey out west. As you can see from the pictures we had so much fun.
San Clemente Beach, CA
Mormon Battalion Museum-Old Town San Diego, CA
Disneyland-Anaheim, CA
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Vacation time– Road trip to West Yellowstone and BearWorld. Yes, summertime is here and that means vacations. Whether you take a long road trip or a short road trip, just getting away is fun. We just returned from a fun 3 day getaway with my middle child Jared and his wife Kinlee and there cute little family of girls ages 8, 5, 2. We didn’t go far away, but where we went and what we did was so fun. We decided months ago, that we would go up to BearWorld just outside of Rexburg, ID. I have been there with my other 2 sons and their families, and it was time to take Jared and his family. We rented a large SUV that would hold the 7 of us, and we loaded up on a Thursday morning and away we went. This trip was about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Jared’s home. We played several games in the car such as “I’m going on a trip and I’m going to take…?”. This is a fun game to while away the time in the car and reduce boredom. We started at the beginning of the alphabet, and each person had a turn to take something with the letter that fell on them as there turn came around. They really enjoyed it, so we went through the alphabet again, but used “I’m going on a picnic, and I’m going to take…?”. We really had fun. I had been to the “Dollar Tree” several days before the trip, and had picked up some car bingo games that came with a marker that could be erased and the game used again. The girls really enjoyed that also.
In our travels, we went to some BEAUTIFUL falls that were named “Mesa Falls”. These falls are located just outside of Ashton, ID just past Rexburg, ID. There are Upper Mesa Falls and Lower Mesa Falls. The view and scenery were breathtaking. It’s a little bit of a hike (not a hard one) to the upper falls, but well worth it. If you are into camping, there are campgrounds located close to the falls. It is a well paved road and if you follow the road on past the falls, it will eventually take you to Henry’s Fork by Island Park, ID. Coming down from the falls, in the little town of Ashton, there is a little old fashioned soda fountain, (I can’t remember the name darn it) where we ate dinner.
We also drove to West Yellowstone, and on the way, went exploring for a place called Big Springs. This is in Island Park, ID. It’s a little bit off the main highway, but a fun place to explore. The girls had fun here also. There is a little pond, where the water bubbles up from underground springs. No fishing, swimming or wading. It is so clear, that you can see tadpoles swimming around in the water. There are also campgrounds located by Big Springs. In West Yellowstone, there is a fun museum all about Yellowstone and the beginning of visitors there. They have a couple of fun games for the kids to do as they go through the museum looking for things. The girls loved this. It took us a while to find some of the things on the list.