Our Disneyland Adventure

We have been on holidays for most of the month, and visited many spots, including... DISNEYLAND!!

I will blog all about our excellent adventure later this week, but thought I would start with the hot spot first.

Emma did not know we were going to Disneyland until we told her at the Calgary Airport. She responded in true Emma style... "overwhelmed and crying"!! After she wrapped her head around the whole idea, she was very excited (about 10 minutes after the fact).

The photo below is Emma showing us her first response to our surprise.

This photo is the front gate to California Adventure @ Disneyland

Here is the photo I remember as a kid.. the front gate to Disneyland!!
It is hard to believe Mickey's face is all fresh flowers.


This photo of Mickey and Walter is made up of tiny separate painted pictures (approx. 1"x1").
It is very cool to look at.



Emma at California Adventure Park. I went on that roller coaster (Screamin'), while Dann and the kids watched. I had a blast and felt like a kid again.

I have to admit I was a bit nervous at first, but I figured if I could give birth to a 10 1/2 pound baby, I could go on a darn roller coaster! I am so glad I did!

Dann and his pal Goofy! I really do not need to say more do I?

I love this pic of Emma...

Emma enjoyed a lot of the rides, but her two favorite were the carousels (one in Disneyland and one in California Adventure). She must have went on both like 10 times.

Ethan enjoyed going around in circles too.

I do believe the "Tea Cups" was Emma second favorite ride. Actually, Emma would say "Soarin' over California" was her favorite ride, but we do not have any photos of this. The ride simulated like you were in a hang-glider, soaring over the sky in California. It was sooo awesome... it was the best ride we went on!

We ate lunch at Ariel's Grotto with Ariel and friends. Emma was so excited to be able to meet and dine with the Disney Princesses.

Emma made Ariel a picture and she gave it to her when they met. Ariel was very sweet and thanked Emma.

Emma and Cinderella

Emma and Belle

Emma and Snow White

Emma and Sleeping Beauty, who she was dressed like that day.

The "Character Lunch" was awesome and I recommend it highly to anyone who has a little Princess of their own. Emma was in her glory and still talks about her lunch date with all her princess friends.

Fantasyland...

Emma danced with all the Princesses below at the "Disney Princess Fantasy Faire". She got to become a member of the "Royal Court"... It was a lot of fun.

Friday morning we had breakfast with Minnie Mouse and friends. The breakfast buffet was amazing and Emma had a hoot meeting and posing with all the different Disney Characters.

Emma dressed up like Minnie Mouse that morning and I thought this photo was one of the best shots we got all trip.

Emma and Tigger

We spent a lot of time at Mickey's Toontown, which was magical even for Dann and I. The detail that is put into each ride and display is amazing.

Emma is driving Goofy's car below (which was crashed into his mail box).

Emma jammin' on the piano at Mickey Mouse's house.

Emma powdering her nose at Minnie's

Dann and Emma on the rocket ride (forget the actual name).

I watched with Ethan... my tummy does not handle the rides that go in circles too well.

I guess Disneyland has a bit of crime of it's own. This was an offical Anaheim Police car parked by the gates at California Adventure and Downtown Disney. Cutest little "golf cart" police car I have ever seen! I wish I could have seen it cruising down the road with it's lights and sirens on!

We watched the Parade one afternoon. The floats were awesome and Emma loved seeing all the Characters dancing around etc.

Pluto really hammed it up for his photo with Emma.

The family with Mickey Mouse

Our final day, we decided to do one more Character Breakfast. We went to Goofy's Kitchen and ate with Goofy and friends. Emma was thrilled because Jasmine was there (she was not around at Ariel's Grotto for lunch).

Goofy lived up to his name!

Emma with Wendy

I never knew the difference between Chip and Dale until this trip.

Dale has the brown nose and Chip has a black nose (learn something new every day).

Our last afternoon at the park.

Ethan was spent...