*In Minnie's House* Here's my short version of our adventure to Disneyland:The rides:
We had so much fun at Disneyland. (Who wouldn't??) It was cold and rainy most of the day, so it felt just like Fall. We rode Peter Pan and Dumbo first. Then met our friends, the Rices (from Big Bear), at City Hall so we could get Sophi's "1st Visit" pin.
We rode Pirates of the Caribbean, which totally freaked Sophi out. She buried her head in our shoulders during the ride. Then, just b/c scaring our toddler once wasn't enough, we took her on the Haunted Mansion. What were we thinking??
After that we did not take her several rides b/c we knew she'd be scared.
Character Update:
She was so excited to see them, only if they were at a distance. Once it was our turn in line, she did NOT want to touch them. She kept saying, "NO!"
We met Winnie the Pooh, Mickey and Minnie. All the times she was scared. Today she will tell you, "Scared. Pooh."
The day went by so fast. Between Toon Town, the Tiki Room, and all the other toddler friendly rides, we were tired. I sure love the singing birds in the Tiki Room!! If you want a song stuck in your head, go to this place!
I go to Disney to eat and to imagine what it would be like to live so close to Disney that you could go get a cup of coffee with a girlfriend one evening and ride a few rides too!:
Many of you know I was looking forward to an endless number of churros. That was my main reason for having my garage sale the week before. However, when I got to Disney I wasn't that excited. I ate my Pineapple Sorbet right before lunch, ate TOO much at the Pizza Port, and just wasn't hungry. So.....
I only ate half of a churro. (I know, right?) I was really in the mood for other treats, such as a Pumpkin Latte and pumpkin muffin. With all the Fall decor and my long-sleeves, those treats really hit the spot. Deric enjoyed his mint ice cream and Sophi enjoyed her goldfish.
How long did we stay:
The park closed at 7pm due to Mickey's Halloween Party, which at first I was so bummed about. But, it ended up being the perfect amount of time- 11 hours at the park is plenty with a 19 month old.
Totally random, but, we were SUPER impressed at people's costumes. We had to do a double-take at some of them to make sure they weren't characters. People are very creative!
Sleeping with a toddler in the same room:
I was also so shocked how easy Sophi went to sleep in the hotel room. Deric and I just hid in the bathroom for a bit until she fell asleep. No crying at all. We were thinking, "This is way TOO easy!!" I'm sure next time we stay in a hotel she'll throw us for a loop and cry the entire night!
My overall rating:
9 out of 10
To all my friends, Disneyland is SO different when you have a toddler with you. You move at a much slower pace and really take in each moment. You find yourself not racing to be first in line for the best ride.
Your toddler will sit where there's the most dirt and then try to eat it. Plus, it's tough moving through the crowds with a stroller, and most of the time your toddler may want to get out. But it's nice to not have to carry a big backpack on your back for 11 hours.
And yeah, it kind of stinks that you can't ride Splash Mountain or Indiana Jones, but watching your child's face light up at seeing Goofy, will totally be worth it!
A big perk- your toddler is FREE! Why NOT go?? :)
I'm glad we took Sophi. I hope she remembers it, but if not, we will treasure telling her all about her first visit to the HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH!!!!!
We met Winnie the Pooh, Mickey and Minnie. All the times she was scared. Today she will tell you, "Scared. Pooh."
The day went by so fast. Between Toon Town, the Tiki Room, and all the other toddler friendly rides, we were tired. I sure love the singing birds in the Tiki Room!! If you want a song stuck in your head, go to this place!
I go to Disney to eat and to imagine what it would be like to live so close to Disney that you could go get a cup of coffee with a girlfriend one evening and ride a few rides too!:
Many of you know I was looking forward to an endless number of churros. That was my main reason for having my garage sale the week before. However, when I got to Disney I wasn't that excited. I ate my Pineapple Sorbet right before lunch, ate TOO much at the Pizza Port, and just wasn't hungry. So.....
I only ate half of a churro. (I know, right?) I was really in the mood for other treats, such as a Pumpkin Latte and pumpkin muffin. With all the Fall decor and my long-sleeves, those treats really hit the spot. Deric enjoyed his mint ice cream and Sophi enjoyed her goldfish.
How long did we stay:
The park closed at 7pm due to Mickey's Halloween Party, which at first I was so bummed about. But, it ended up being the perfect amount of time- 11 hours at the park is plenty with a 19 month old.
Totally random, but, we were SUPER impressed at people's costumes. We had to do a double-take at some of them to make sure they weren't characters. People are very creative!
Sleeping with a toddler in the same room:
I was also so shocked how easy Sophi went to sleep in the hotel room. Deric and I just hid in the bathroom for a bit until she fell asleep. No crying at all. We were thinking, "This is way TOO easy!!" I'm sure next time we stay in a hotel she'll throw us for a loop and cry the entire night!
My overall rating:
9 out of 10
To all my friends, Disneyland is SO different when you have a toddler with you. You move at a much slower pace and really take in each moment. You find yourself not racing to be first in line for the best ride.
Your toddler will sit where there's the most dirt and then try to eat it. Plus, it's tough moving through the crowds with a stroller, and most of the time your toddler may want to get out. But it's nice to not have to carry a big backpack on your back for 11 hours.
And yeah, it kind of stinks that you can't ride Splash Mountain or Indiana Jones, but watching your child's face light up at seeing Goofy, will totally be worth it!
A big perk- your toddler is FREE! Why NOT go?? :)
I'm glad we took Sophi. I hope she remembers it, but if not, we will treasure telling her all about her first visit to the HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH!!!!!
Now when can we go again????????? :)
