TRIP REPORT - Heart Day @ DLR & Lake Arrowhead

We decided to spend Valentine's Day @ Disneyland Resort. We got a later start than usual, but still were quite excited to spend "Heart Day" together. As well, we went to Lake Arrowhead yesterday to let Grant experience SNOW for the first time - so if you have time, check out this double whammy trip report! Thanks in advance! ;)

It's Valentine's Day and Grant's all ready to go! So ready, he couldn't hold still for the camera....
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With Daddy - ALL READY TO GO!
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Finally - straight to get late lunch @ ESPN Zone.
Hanging out with Mommy.
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"Daddy - you know what it says here???"
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Lunch is over and now our ride on Monorail into Disneyland!
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Grant loves the Matterhorn! Can't wait until he's old enough to actually ride on it. :)
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In line for Pooh
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Maybe a tad sickening, but our own "FAMILY" Congress of the Cons.
We got Grant some Converse a couple weeks ago, and then wife and I thought it would be cute if we got them for each other for Valentine's Day..so here it is - matching shoes for all of us! Look at how itty bitty Grant's are! HYSTERICAL.
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Live Music in NOS
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Grant get's his 'beads' from the live band! Doesn't look like it, but he was quite excited!
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Off to Lake Arrowhead on 2/18:
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Grant really didn't know what to make of his first experience....taste it? Throw it? Taste it???
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W/Daddy
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Tongue is out - I think he'd just tasted snow....
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Pretty scenery shots taken by my wife...thought I'd share.
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And ........
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THE END!

Awesome report! It put a smile on my face :)

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Originally Posted by gobanana

Awesome report! It put a smile on my face :)

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Thank you! I believe it was Dolly Parton in Steel Magnolia's that said "Smile! It improves your face value!"

Smile on! :)

aw!!!! How cute. Grant is just adorable!!! he's gotten SO big!!!! The family of converse hilarious!!

great pics DD looks like you 3 had lots of fun

Great shots. 2 of my favorite places, DLand & Lake Arrowhead.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Disneyland Daddy

Thank you! I believe it was Dolly Parton in Steel Magnolia's that said "Smile! It improves your face value!"

Smile on! :)

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I believe this is the first time I have ever seen or heard of a man quoting Steel Magnolias.

It's been almost 50 years since I have been up to Lake Arrowhead. We used to go up there in the late 40's and early 50's every summer and spend a week in a rented cabin. It has changed so much since then. It was very open and not as crowded back then. There was only one small concrete bathroom divided for boys and girls. The shower was outside to wash off before going in the lake. There was a nice sandy beach at the one end and some floats and barges out in the lake for swimming too and then resting in the sun. No boats were allowed on the lake back then and no swimming beyond the ropes. The area was clean and pristine and just wonderful to go up to.

In the later 50's the influx of people forced them to allow motor boast and then jet skies and the swimming area got much smaller because of all the power boats. The types of people that came up there had no concern for the area or the people and it got dirty and mangy and lots of drunks on the beach, so we just stopped going up there anymore. It looks like that has been taken care of now, or it's just to cold up there for the summer crowds right now.

So adorable! Thanks for posting.

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Originally Posted by mamabot

I believe this is the first time I have ever seen or heard of a man quoting Steel Magnolias.

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Rock on. Real men know what a good movie line is! :) ;)
Real men watch 'chic flicks' too - and like them! :)

awesome report!! LOVE the snow!!! How I wish I could see that snow LOL LOL LOL
Thanks for posting

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Originally Posted by Disneyland Daddy

Rock on. Real men know what a good movie line is! :) ;)
Real men watch 'chic flicks' too - and like them! :)

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Let me clarify this statement -- Real married men watch 'chic flicks' too - and like them! :))

Nice report!

That family congress of cons is awesome! Great pics, looks like Grant really had fun with the snow, he'll soon have fun with the snow on the matterhorn too :)

David, I just had to say......
you look like Bruce Springsteen in your avatar!! LOL LOL LOL

Cute pictures and awesome report!