Monday, December 25, 2017

Sunday, December 24, 2017

MERRY & BRIGHT

It's the Eve of Christmas and all six are snuggly tucked away in bed. They know that Christmas won't be as grand this year because Disneyland was our main gift, but they are still looking forward to all of the packages and presents to open in the morning. Only a few more hours...

Thursday, November 16, 2017

HAPPIEST BLOG POST ON EARTH - Part 2

Disneyland is over. And I am a sad soul. I didn’t anticipate feeling so attached to that place, but here I sit - longing to go back. I never before understood families that go annually (or more!), but I get it now. I. GET. IT. That place is magical. And watching children light up like that over all of the different experiences? My favorite part. We're already weighing the options of getting an annual pass when we return again as a family in four years. Annnnnnd the mr. and I are considering taking a kid-free trip to Disneyland in the near future. So much to see, do, and eat. Here we go, the last and final day at Disneyland...

DAY TWO: 8AM - 10PM, 8.6MI WALKED
arrrive at the park and head straight for Tomorrowland
watch Star Wars: Path of the Jedi
ride Astro Orbiters 
ride Astro Blasters
ride Space Mountain (breaks down mid-ride - get to see behind-the-scenes)
get in line to meet Boba Fett, but change mind
meet Kylo Ren - who makes our baby girl cry
HAVE to meet Darth Vader based on our daughter's reaction to Kylo Ren...
eat a quick sandwich for lunch
see Storm Troopers walk past, inspecting strollers
ride on Autopia
grab some kettle corn to munch on
ride on Nemo's Submarines
meet Tinkerbell
ride the Matterhorn
meet the Evil Queen from Snow White (I was on the Matterhorn, so no picture)
meet the Fairy Godmother from Cinderella
run into Hook and Peter Pan AND PLAY WITH THEM FOR 30 MIN
see Belle & Beast walking hand in hand - baby girl and I get within inches
baby girl freaks out over the size of Beast, so it's a no-go
see Gaston on our way back to the rest of the family
hit up Toontown
ride Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
meet and play with Pluto
meet Mickey Mouse
eat a second lunch of sandwiches
play in Goofy's Playhouse
ride Gadget Go Coaster
play on Donald's Boat
stroll past Goofy
ride the Disneyland Railroad around the entire park
ride Pinocchio's Daring Journey
ride Casey Jr. Circus Train
ride Storybook Land Canal Boats
eat dinner on Main Street - hot dogs & chips for kids, corn & chili dog for mom & dad
ride Pirates of the Caribbean
ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
walk back to the car - making us the meanest parents on the planet
pass out hard in the car