First, jump in the car at 4:00am,
and head on out. See these smiles on doing
some homework on the way? I think only Disneyland
can do that. Next stop was the Disneyland
hotel and our newly renovated room in the Dreams
Tower. The room had a light up mural with
fireworks and the castle, complete with theme music
of "A dream is a wish your heart makes.." The room
and the view were perfect!
Next, it was
head up to the E-Ticket club on the 11th floor,
first time visiting for all of us. We all got
a special gold key that allowed us in.
The service was spectacular, and the girls got to
frost their own snowmen cookies. We returned
many many times during our trip for refreshments and
some quiet time.
After fueling
up in the lounge we hit Downtown Disney. The
search was immediately on for the illusive Reindeer
Cupcake. Much to Candice's dismay, there were
none to be found.. the entire trip! We did see
some very cool caramel apples and spectacular
Christmas decorations. The weather was in the
low 80's and we were toasty for our first day, how
lucky is that?
FIRST Item on
the agenda, Disney California Adventure,, California
Screamin coaster, the girls love it and aren't
scared. Then next, to the ferris wheel.
Go figure, THAT was the ride that had them screaming
for real.
The next three
days were a whirlwind! Day two and three were much
like the first, without the travel time.
We stayed from opening to closing both days. We hit
the coaster at least 15 times, as well as World of
Color, the Christmas parade and Aladdin. We
watched Fireworks from the 11th floor lounge, great
seats. We of course went chasing characters around
for autographs and pictures too.
DOWNTOWN DISNEY
DISNEYLAND FAMILY PHOTOS
DISNEYLAND PROPER
Got to catch the girls working
nicely together when they thought no parents were
watching. Wow!! Of course, they were
working together to raise pirate treasure, so
perhaps that is the secret.
Grandparents and Candice got to
see the Christmas parade, kids and big kid Michael
were off at DCA.
DISNEYLAND
CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
In Disney
California, the girls and grandparents played in the
carnival, and we went on Screamin over and over
again. The girls even got to go in Screamin
without parents. First ride all by themselves.
We had a character breakfast in
the Storytellers Cafe where the girls were messed
with and squeezed on by various bears and
Timon.
Our special Lunch was at the Blue
Bayou, where we got to heckle the guests on the
Pirates ride and found a supremely well hidden
Mickey. Its in the pictures here, look close.
M decided to take a power nap before the Bayou lunch
Kaylee found her own place,
however we didn't get to visit as it was an after
6pm only club, just bad timing.
The girls had
time, and the weather to swim in the pool
The evenings looked like this
within 10 minutes of returning to the room
