FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS

Wishing you the warmest of holidays, dear friends.

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...

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