It was fun to see the fun my Annie had with Anna. On the Casey Jr. Circus Train, they picked the car painted with Anna's signature color: any shade of pink. I am not sure what was the most fun--seeing Anna's eyes sparkle or seeing the same thing in my Annie's chocolate brown set of peepers.Each ride was fun, and the great part about going to the park with little ones is that it is an excuse to enjoy Fantasyland. Those rides will now always be some of my favorite ones in the park, because I remember moments with each of my grandchildren on those rides. The thing that always drew us to Disneyland was the fact that it reminded us about the times we spent there with our three children, and now there are three more reasons why Disneyland is so much fun.
The evening is not complete without getting a chance to walk around in the park to enjoy the relaxed vibes. It is impossible to do that during the summer when long lines and pressing crowds make it hectic, yet I enjoy Disneyland any time of the year, regardless of the number of people there.
There were so many little moments caught on film, that it is difficult to choose which ones to post, so I used as many as possible. There is nothing like a picture to show a glimpse of a moment in time, showing a certain look on a child's face or depicting the excitement of the time we spent at the Disney Parks during this trip.One night, I noticed that one of the Disneyland Railroad trains were pulling a caboose. I had to ride in it, so Anna and Annie went with me. The two girls" only rode as far as Mickey's Toontown. What was great about the ride, was the fact that we had the entire thing to ourselves, giving us the chance to take pictures and show Anna the many lights of the park that were so beautiful at night.
My Annie wanted to take Anna to "it's a small world." They reopened the ride that day after having it closed for renovation, and with that opening, they had it decorated with Christmas lights.
Everything about this trip was perfect, whether seeing both boys get on the stage during Jedi Training, being there to see Anna experience the Christmas lights on this ride, or any of the other fantastic things we experienced. It was a perfect trip, because each day was more of the same: a wonderful experience with little things we had not experienced before on another visit.
Even waiting in line is an adventure on most rides, and "it's a small world" is no exception. Grandma took great pictures of Anna enjoying the Disney spectacle of Christmas lights and colors. Looking at them later made me wish that I had exited the caboose with them. 
But waiting in line was not the fun part, even though it was an adventure of sorts for parents, grandparents and their little ones. It was just a part of waiting for another boat that opened doors of more lights and magic.
It is interesting how fascinating "it's a small world" is for young children. I will never forget late May of 2005, when we all took Jack and Tommy on the ride. Jack and Tommy were only one, but as soon as we entered that fantasy world of tiny figures spinning and singing, both boys sat in the boats silently with mouths agape and eyes wide. For the boys, it was the first Disney thing they ever experienced at the park, and from there, we went on many of the other rides, everything but the roller coasters.
It is a totally different thing to experience Disneyland in the weeks before Christmas. The lights are so beautiful, and the fireworks are stunning, but I had never seen those machines that ski resorts use to make snow during tough times. The park does that just at the conclusion of the fireworks, and even being from Idaho and knowing how badly I now hate snow and cold, the event was truly captivating. It was everything that television claims: it was magical.
But the beauty of this moment is looking at pictures of my little granddaughter and my Annie having fun at the park. Every child deserves doting grandparents, at least every one hopes for them. 
After Anna finished the ride, she tried to get grandma to take her back to the train. 
We had already decided to meet at the front gate, but Anna was certain that I was still in the caboose on the train: the spot where they left me waving to them as they walked toward the next adventure, and Anna repeatedly asked to go get me on the train. Again, it was another moment that we will remember on that trip.
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