Disneyland...

A while ago we were able to go to Disneyland. One of my tenants works for Disney & was able to get us in. Yes sometimes my job has it's perks... actually this might be the only one so far... in 2 years. Anyways that's a soap box that I don't need to get on.

First we went on Indiana Jones (Payton didn't go obviously) but we did the stroller pass. We went up to the Fast Pass entrance & they gave me a pass that allowed two people to enter the Fast Pass line who waited with the ineligible rider. Then when Donald, Christine & Andy came back Christine & I went & basically waited 10 minutes to get on. I'd never heard of it before so it was pretty cool for the 1 ride that we went on that she couldn't go on. Below is Payton waiting for Donald to get off the ride at that lake by Pirates of the Caribbean. She loved the ducks & there were some baby ones too. Isn't Disneyland wonderful!The next ride we went on was Pirates of the Caribbean... Payton took it pretty well... I covered her ears but still she was tense the whole time. I don't think we will try it again for a while but since we hardly ever go I don't think that will be a problem. I did feel bad once I saw the look on her face... See her hand how it's holding on to me... Dad I know, I know! :(
We headed over to see our friend Pooh Bear. She loves him & seemed to recover from our bad mistake! I took her on the Pooh Bear Ride while Donald went on Splash Mountain. That went a lot better.
We decided to get our profiles done. It turned out great! Well at least Payton's is cute, ours I'm not too thrilled with but at least hers was cute. They were so good & I'm glad that Payton cooperated, for the most part. We had to get a little creative toward the end as you can see.
Yeah it's kind of embarrassing siting there while the whole park walks by & stares at you. Hi! Yes I am sitting here for your enjoyment... just watch where you are walking. Someone almost tripped while I was sitting there. I was good, I didn't even laugh... on the outside!
The passes we got turned out to be park hopper passes so we went over to check out California Adventure. Payton thoroughly enjoyed this park. We saw Sully from Monsters Inc & also saw Mickey. We went on the Monsters Inc ride that she enjoyed & didn't hold onto me like she did in the other rides.
Notice her relaxed demeanor in the picture below... A big contrast to the one from Pirates! See Dad I can make good decisions... sometime!
We also went to see Mickey Mouse Playhouse Live Show & I thought she would love it because she loves the show... NOPE!!! We were in the front & she only stopped squirming to get away when Mickey popped up right in front of us but I think it was too loud or it was too far past her nap time. I thought it was cool & next time, if the show is still going, we will go there first!
After the Live Show we left, made a bee line for the exit & this is what we found while waiting for the tram back to the car. (It's about 10 minutes, maybe less.)
In the car we propped her head with the baby Pooh Bear that this spoiled little girl's daddy bought for her. She slept the whole way home which was perfect because she was still tired when it was time for bed.
I'm back & hope to catch up on posting. Coming up to a busy week I don't have high hopes but I'll give it a try.
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