Disneyland

We decided to go to Disneyland over the holidays.  It was so much fun taking Caleb at this age - when he can understand that it's all pretend and not be scared by everything.  Of course we spent most of the day in the area of Star Tours - we rode that ride 4 times (thank goodness for wheelchair access!).  It was interesting trying to stabilize Caleb during the ride.  It was a 3-D ride where the entire cabin is moving around as if we're in a spaceship.  All he was given was a lap belt, so I was on one side of him strapping his body to the seat with my arm, and Jeff was on the other side of him holding Caleb's head with his hands.  Caleb absolutely loved it.

However, the highlight was DEFINITELY the Jedi training!  Caleb got chosen, along with about 25 kids, to train to be an honorary Jedi.  Caleb took his training VERY seriously, imitating the instructor's every move.  Then up from the floor rise Darth Vader and Darth Maul!  The kids then got to battle them - Caleb got to take down Darth Maul.  Then the Darth's left, but there were still 2 Stormtroopers left on the stage.  The Stormtroopers quickly realized they should get out of there because they were totally outnumbered.  So they start running out of the area, and who's the ONE KID brave enough to chase them down?  That's right, Caleb was the only kid who chased down the Stormtroopers!!!  One of the Jedi Masters had to step in front of his wheelchair to stop him.  I just about died laughing at the irony.

 So excited on the tram!

 Disney Holiday tree.

 Daddy and Caleb in front of It's a Small World.

Jedi training.  Caleb didn't miss a single second of his directions.

 Learning some of the moves.

 Taking on Darth Maul. 

We loved our family day at Disneyland!

Here's Caleb talking about his Jedi training.