Disneyland Day 2

 

After reprinting our tickets, we were back for our second day at Disneyland. This time, we took some time over breakfast to plan our attack.

The kids wanted to ride the rides so they happily spent some time climbing and waiting in line.

One of their favorite rides was Buzz Lightening.

Colton and Ryan were shooting everything in sight!

We also rode Alice in Wonderland, Frog and Toad  and as many toehrw

There was an amazing display of carved pumpkins.

Toward the end of the day we hit the parade. The kids loved it, despite having to sit in the sun. It was a huge production- with music and floats and dancing!

For Dinner that evening we went to Goofy’s kitchen and ate dinner with the characters! It was a great way to get to see all the characters and the kids and I loved it. (and they served beer so Ryan did too!). The characters came around to each table and signed the kids books and took pictures- it was a blast and a great way to end our time at Disneyland!

Colton was his typical self and refused to eat anything so I had to take a picture of his first meal in days! Thank goodness for a spaghetti buffet!

I thought Brenna might be afraid of the characters but she was fascinated. She grabbed at everyone that would come close enough to let her. She even tried to chew a little on Chip’s paw!

You’ll notice that this is the only picture of Colton with any of the characters. He was all about getting their autograph, but wanted nothing to do with the picture…. until a pretty princess came around. I didn’t have to ask twice to get him in this picture and the look on his face cracks me up! A ladies man already- look out Aladdin, I think he might be trying to steal your lady!

Disneyland Day 1

This year I finally was able to talk Ryan into taking the kids to Disneyland! We had the best time- and came home exhausted!

Friday morning started off rough, with a loooong drive to Portland (on which, I puked my guts up). After many prayers and some Dramamine we all boarded the plane and headed to LA. Thankfully the kids traveled wonderfully and my flu was only short lived. We checked into the hotel and went to downtown Disney for some dinner, where the kids scored these awesome balloon animals.

Saturday was our first day at Disneyland! It was great fun, but we had some trouble getting on the same page. Mom wanted them to see the characters, and Dad wanted to take them to the rides….. and the kids just wanted some cotton candy! Before we left, I had made reservations for the kids to go get dressed like Disney charaters (Laney like a Princess and Colton like Jake from Neverland Pirates). So, when the afternoon rolled around we split up and I took my little princesses to the Bippity Boppity Boutique and Ryan and Colton went off to be pirates.

The Bippity Boppity Botique might’ve been my favorite part of the entire trip. Delaney got the full princess make-over, a host of fairy godmother’s took her dress shopping, did her hair, make-up and nails. It was so fun!

Once her makeover was complete, they whisked her off to a photoshoot…

Then it was off to promenade down to meet the “real” princesses.

(waving her to her royal subjects escorted by her fairy godmother.)

Then my little princess got to meet the princesses!

Now, while us girls were getting the royal treatment the boys were slightly less successful. Colton flat refused to “be Jake” and pitched a big fit (he was so adamant about NOT being Jake that every time we walked near that part of the park he began screaming and running the opposite direction). So, he and Daddy went to Toon Town instead.

 

After a long day at the park, I realized that I had forgotten my baby carrier in the baby room at Disneyland. Unfortunately, our tickets for the next day were in the pocket…. ugh! Luckily I had my receipts so they were able to print me new ones, but I spent a long night worried about it!