Disneyland!

OK! Day 1 at Disneyland! Finally, right?? Well, we were in line at the gate by 9:00 on Wednesday. And then there was the count down at 9:30- the gates opened! We all rushed in and there was another gate at the end of Main St That opened at 10. After some Mickey Mouse candy from the gift shop and another count-down, we rushed in- straight to Pirates of the Caribbean. Isabella had told us before that she wanted to go on the scariest ride first- so we figured that would be it for a 6 year old....well, a good start, anyway.

Before I get to all that, I have to just say it was really exciting to go to Disneyland for me! It was my first time there too! I kept trying to tell Isabella that it was my first time and she would only respond- "me too!" It was silly! So even just waiting with all the excitement- catching a glimpse of the big flower Mickey head in the grass of the entryway was really fun. We were on our way to the happiest place on earth! I have to admit I almost let a bad attitude ruin it when some lady cut in front of me and than turned around giving me a dirty look....but I got over it- with the help of the magical coin. ;) See, we got our vacation package from Costco and with it came a magical coin that had been sprinkled with Pixie Dust by TinkerBell herself! This coin was to ensure us that we would have a wonderful time. We decided before we left that if anyone started to have a bad time, they would just hold the magical coin for a little while and it would help them to feel better!! It worked!! :) (In the top picture Abigail was extremely hungry....see her with the coin?) It was silly but fun- and it seriously worked!! :)

So....back to the Pirates. We got on right away and the girls were having fun for a little while, but it was definitely a little much for the very first ride and poor Bella was crying when we got off. Even at the next attraction, Tarzan's tree house, she was a little leery of the statue tiger and screamed when it roared! After that we decided to go to Fantasy land through Cinderella's castle- that was a little better for her.

Of course the first thing we had to do was get the dresses. Isabella had decided before we went that she wanted a princess dress. Abigail and her had both been very excited about this! So 3,000 dollars later, out they came outfitted as Belle and Sleeping Beauty. They were very cute trucking around in their dresses- but don't think they were out of place. I think almost every little girl there had one on!!

I think the cutest part about it was that all the workers- the cast members- were so nice and would act so excited to see them- they would say- "Oh, Belle, Aurora, I didn't realize you would be joining us today" or something to that affect. It was cute.

The sweetest part of the day- the most magical and ridiculous was at the Parade of Dreams! We were watching all the characters wave and sing and dance around and it was all fun and good. Bella was extremely excited to see Belle on the beauty and the beast float and all of dancing spoons and forks and tea cups. But that wasn't the sweetest. It was when the very last one came by with all the other princesses on board. And there was Sleeping Beauty. Abigail had been waiting and waiting to see her! So, as she went by Abigail blew her a kiss- and because the Princess had been looking down at her, she blew her one right back. It was so incredibly sweet that I almost started crying! Ab was beaming because she was so happy. Yes, the happiest place on earth! I told you it was ridiculous! So, needless to say- we are obsessed with Disney at our house now. All things Disney. That was the end of our first Disneyland day. Back to the hotel for some much needed rest! 2 more days to go!