The Happiest Place on Earth

Yesterday Derek and I had a "Mommy/Son date". While my Aunt Sandy, Uncle Jim and Gramma Enlow were here last week, they had bought a 5-day Disneyland pass for my Gramma. They only used 3 days so they gave me the pass to finish it off. Thank you again! It was SO FUN with just Derek and I! We got there at 9:00 am and didn't leave until 8:00 that night. We seriously had a blast! We went on so many rides and he just kept going and going. I thought by 5:00 he would for sure be tired, but I was wrong. He cried and cried when I told him we were going home now.

The best part of all is that he is now exactly 40" tall and can ride Thunder Mountain, Soaring Over California (which he LOVED!), and all the good ones! Thunder Mountain was our last ride we went on. I tricked him by saying it was exactly like the train the circles Disneyland, just a little bit faster. He held on to me so tight and made sure my arm was wrapped all the way around him. But he didn't cry or scream. I just kept telling him what a big boy he was and how proud of him I was. When we got off he said, "Mom, I was just a little scared."... Then I felt bad!

First we drove the cars...


Went on the Jungle Cruise, met up with Aladdin and Jasmine...


Bought a new pirate sword and climbed the tree house, then rode the carousal...



Hit up The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Winnie the Pooh.

Then went over to California Adventure and watched a really cool parade... and learned why Jason's shoulders hurt after having Derek on them. After 20 minutes of having 40 pounds on my shoulders, I was dying!


Went on Souring Over California, such a beautiful ride, SERIOUSLY love it! Then of course the Toy Story 2 ride.. another great one! Fun for adults too!

Back over to Disneyland to get stuck on the Buzz Lightyear ride for about 20 minutes... a great ride for a 3 year old to get stuck on! Lots of gun shooting entertainment!


Watched Mickey & Minnie dance...


And lastly rode the Mark Twain into the sunset... my first time on this boat, as well as Derek's. What a great view of the park!





It was probably one of the best days at Disneyland I've ever had. Derek is going back on Friday with my mom to use the last day of the free pass. He's so excited to show Grandma around!