Awesome start!!! I agree that the build up to Disneyland just isn't the same.
I know the feeling that despite my now famous packing list, I worry I have forgotten something. I try to remember that all we really can't replace or buy is my license to get on the plane.
I wondered what kind of signs would indicate that we were entering Disney territory. The sad thing is that this is probably a better picture than any I have of the welcome arch in Florida.
Chargers. I am always afraid I will forget the chargers for the cameras and my phone.
I thought it was kind of funny -- I had not kept up very well and you had a zillion Hawaii preview pics that I was catching up on and when I replied on that thread I saw that you had just posted the new link.
Right place at the right time!
I won't comment that it appears neither of us had anything better to do on a Saturday night. Oops, I guess I did comment!
I posted a bat signal on Facebook, but you still beat the "masses"
Lovin the photos from the air 
Hate scary-o-clock wake up calls but at least if you have to have one it's because you are going on vacation 
Like you we don't like to drive on vacation. This year, for the first time ever we used a car service in Orlando (usually we get either bus transfers, cab or magical express). We loved the car service. It was same price as a cab and the driver was lovely and waiting for us at the luggage carousel. Such a stress-free way to arrive at your hotel
Although I am someone who wakes up early every single day, 3 am is a little early for me. But when you know what is on the other end of the day, it just isn't bad at all.
The Disneyland car service (Lansky) was totally worth it.
I was really annoyed that when I would go to Trip Advisor to look for the answer about how much it cost to get from the airports in Oahu and Big Island to the resorts where we were staying, by taxi or car service, the destination experts would not answer the question. All they would say is "You really need a car on the islands" Well, we were only on the Big Island for one day and our tour included pickup, and we stayed in Waikiki for time purposes- plenty to do there- so no, we really didn't need a car!
Honestly Dee, it's not a real trip unless there's last minute scrambling. Totally required IMO. Because if it's not required, then I'm doing something terribly wrong...
Haha, funny that I generally rant about the toilet seat being left up...
I'll be honest, I was terribly nervous about LA driving, but I really didn't find it all that bad. But, I totally get not wanting to do it either. Plus, pretty VIP cool to arrive to a driver holding your name on a sign.
OK, good. I can never seem to get to bed before 11 the night before a trip.
I am picturing a t-shirt- toilet seat up with a line through it.
There were only a couple of drivers there with signs. I thought for sure we would pegged as celebrities and mobbed by the paparazzi from TMZ wanting to know who we were, but it looks like we slipped out of there too quickly.
Dee- I love your airplane view pics. Good job on those. Really looking forward to more great pictures and reading about your DL fun!
Rebecca
Glad you liked the photos from the window seat. I really held back in posting them. I took 40!!!
Wow Dee, do you always tease like this? lol First the preview pictures, now titles to look forward to. Sounds like you all had a great trip. I can't wait to read all about it. Thanks so much for putting in all your effort for us. Love the old pictures.
I got into the habit of writing trip report chapter titles in advance during the class trip I took with my 13 year old son. When you have titles like "The EMTs show up and We Haven't Even Left the Airport Yet" and "The Showering Habits of Teens" you just have to tease.
Thanks so much for your kind comments!
Awesome start indeed. Love the canyon shots from the plane. Very impressive.
It was such a pretty plane ride heading out west. I'm glad the weather was good and we could see so much from the air. I actually have pictures from some upcoming flights that I love even more.
It really is interesting to fly out west. The mountains and various rivers really look amazing. I guess it was worth suffering through the 3am wake up call to get there by 9am. Nice!
Hello VGC! NICE!
Too funny about the little guy throwing a fit for not getting wanded.
Walking into Disneyland by 11:30 am was totally worth the early morning wake up!
We loved the Grand Californian, and I hear the villas are spectacular- really nice views, too.
The boy throwing the fit was very cute, not obnoxious at all. It was a full-out on the floor of the airport tantrum, but silent tears. Poor kid.
Glenn and congratulations on being first! Someone was in the right place at the right time! 
I'm here
I can't believe how much Nate changed between 2010 and 2011. 
