Disneyland Day 1

Last December, as we were getting ready to fly to California to visit Darrell's mom, Tyler said, "Hey!  Did you know that Disneyland is in California?"  Why, yes, yes, I did know that.  But HE didn't, and that's because even though we've gone to California twice a year (at least) for his entire life, we've never been to Disneyland.  I wasn't going to spend that much money on something the kids wouldn't remember.

So, the time finally came that the kids were old enough to remember (at least through pictures if nothing else) and not need naps, etc. We ventured to Disneyland in July and had a wonderful, wonderful time.  Darrell's mom came with us and we loved every minute of every day we were there. 

Taking the tram from the parking garage.  Tyler, Emily, Megan, Carol and Darrell



Disneyland was celebrating 60 years!



The kids weren't in to the big rides, so most of our first day was spent doing the princess/character things, with a few rides (that didn't have too long of lines...because long lines make for whiney kids.  Yes, you poor, first-world kids who HAVE to wait in line to ride on Dumbo at DISNEYLAND!)

Jasmine



Cinderella



Snow White



 The castle

  

 Snow White and the Dwarfs pool

 

Making wishes in the wishing well with Sleeping Beauty.



Sleeping Beauty

Carousel



Dumbo selfie with Tyler.  Carol and Emily and Darrell and Megan were behind us.





 Ariel

  

 Casey Jr. Circus Train

selfie

  

 Carol, Megan and Emily



Tyler

It's a Small World







 The Evil Queen from Snow White

 

Storytelling at The Royal Theatre--a retelling of Frozen





 Megan getting Rapunzel's signature



Giving Rapunzel a hug

  

 Emily getting Rapunzel's signature



Rapunzel

Megan wanted to see Belle's shoes

Belle



Another Snow White who was kind enough to fix Megan's Rapunzel dress that kept falling off of her.

 



The kids had to get a picture by this Flynn Rider poster.



Mickey Mouse

  

Mad Tea Party

Darrell, Tyler, Emily and Carol



Megan wasn't happy that she couldn't be in the other tea cup with everyone else.

Goofy's Playhouse

Tyler



Emily

Megan



The kids each chose some Mickey ears.  You can see each in these "Selfies with Mom."

Emily



Tyler



Megan

Emily and Darrell



Megan, Emily and Tyler on a Toontown car

 

A couple pictures of from Mickey's Soundsational Parade





At Mickey and the Magical Map we 3 more "princesses"--Mulan, Pocahontas and Tiana.





Emily was exhausted and slept through most of "Mickey and the Magical Map."



Eating dinner--pizza and hot dogs



Megan



Emily in Mickey Mouse's house



Tyler at Autopia.  He got to steer while I pushed on the pedal.  He LOVED it.  (Like father, like son--this is Darrell's favorite ride, and has been since he was little.)



Carol and Emily were in the car behind us.  (I didn't get a picture of Megan and Darrell.  All of the kids thought it was so fun to "drive" their car.)



We ended the day watching the "Paint the Night Parade" and watching the fireworks over Sleeping Beauty's Castle.  It was all pretty magical!