Disney Magic

[beth_leonard]

Last week we took the kids to Disneyland for the first time. Tonight is not an LJ posting night, but I don't want to forget (not that I think I could...)

We had a magical trip to Disneyland. We drove down Wednesday with corpsefairy who knows everything we needed to know about Disneyland. Peter was the perfect age and the perfect height - 40 inches exactly, as long as he had his shoes on and his hair combed up. He loved everything and said, "I want to do that again" with every ride. We rode Dumbo 3 times, the railroad rollarcoaster several times, Star Tours twice, the Matterhorn 3 or so times. We never made it to Buzz Lightyear, even though that was his friend's favorite ride. At the end, when given a choice of Buzz, Peter Pan, or It's a Small World, he choose It's a Small World for his last ride of the day.

I'm sure some of my readership would consider this a nightmare instead of a magical moment, but at the end of It's a Small World, the boat stopped, trapping us in the last room for about 5 minutes as the fireworks display started and boats took longer to unload. The kids sat quietly spellbound watching the animated dolls. Eventually the boat lurched forward and we could see the fireworks lighting up the sky and the light show on the Small World castle. The kids were so happy and awestruck it was just the perfect end to a perfect day.

The park closed at 9pm, and that was about right for me even though I think Peter would have held out until Midnight if it stayed open. He fell asleep the moment we left the park, while Amber stayed awake through dinner.

--Beth

More posts later...
Trip to visit my brother
Amber's first day of school
Peter 4 1/2 year old update (4 2/3rds now!)
Amber made a lego tower taller than herself today
Amber's final tooth came in

Comments

[eilonwey.livejournal.com]

I love Disneyland and can't wait to take Asher back there now that he's older. Not sure that I can wait until the new kiddo is 2, so maybe my parents will babysit so that we can take Asher before then. It's a Small World was closed for renovation when we last took Asher.

Glad you guys had a good trip!

[robszewczyk.livejournal.com]

We took Eric at 14 months, and my in-laws. It was great. They tended to split up, one hanging out with the baby just toddling in circles and watching the world, and the other riding with the big kid. And they did babysitting in the hotel room one night, so Rob and I got out just the two of us for a couple hours after the kids were asleep. Eric was totally happy, and did ride the Jungle Cruise and the Monorail. Coulda done dumbo, small world, peter pan, and a bunch of others, we just didn't bother 'cause the grandparents were having too much fun with him. And he loved climbing around ToonTown.

[ukelele.livejournal.com]

Best. Disney. Guide. Ever.