Monday, April 12, 2010

Emma's first trip to Disneyland!






















Emma's first trip ever to the Happiest Place on Earth!  We had a great time... I've composed a list of DO's and DON'T's for you.  Enjoy.

DON'T:  Keep waking up all night because you're so excited to go to Disneyland... but when 5 am rolls around, hit the snooze button, thus causing everyone to leave at 6 instead of 5:30...
DO: Drive thru Chick-Fil-A and get breakfast.  They have a yummy chicken sandwich on a multi-grain bagel.  I know it sounds weird for breakfast... but it is fantastic.  The Chicken minis are great too. 
DON'T:  Forget your frozen gogurts and juice boxes in the freezer.  You'll reget it like I did....  A kid's 'power pack' consisting of yogurt, a juice box, a string cheese and a pack of goldfish is a whopping $5.99.
DO: Use fast pass.  You don't have to go during the window of time listed on your pass... you can go anytime AFTER that.  We get a bunch of fast passes in the morning, and then use them whenever we want throughout the day.  Remember though, you can't get another fast pass until the time passes on the one you have.
DO:  Skip Autopia.  You will just inhale a bunch of fumes.  AND the line takes FOREVER... even with a  fast pass.
DO: See Captian EO... even if your spouse thinks it's dorky.  You know it's totally awesome and it brings you back to your childhood (assuming you were a kid in the 80's like me :)  I am not embarrassed to say that I can recite the script although it's been nearly 20 years since I saw it ;) 
DON'T: Sit behind an extremely heavy couple that insists on sitting in different rows on the SAME side of the Small World Boat.  It's kind of distracting when your boat is leaning so bad it's nearly going to capsize. 
DO: Go to the Tiki Room.  It's a classic.  And be sure to sing.  Loud.  It feels good.  Just do it.
DO: Go to the Golden Horseshoe and see Billy Hill and the Hillbillies.  It's another Disney Classic and I hope they never ever change it.   Clap along and have fun.  Don't be a stick in the mud. 
DO:  Order a Mile High chocolate cake (While at the Golden Horseshoe)  (It's five layers... HUGE) And you won't believe the price... it's only $5.49) 
DON'T: get the chimichanga in Frontierland.  It's just not good... I told them we didn't like it, and ... they gave me a refund :)
DO: Bring snacks... lots of trail mix, pretzels, fruit roll ups, juice boxes...  Don't bother bringing water, every snack bar will give you free cups of ice water. 
DO: Dance to the live band in Tomorrowland Terrace at night.  It's truly magical.

4 comments:

Tera said...

I love Disneyland. It's one of the things I miss most about living in California. There is something completely magical about it. You step through the front gates and it's like you have been transported into a completely different world; A world where fantasies come true and anything is possible. It's one of my favorite places. From the looks on all those smiling faces, I'm guessing you guys had a wonderful time.

Brooke said...

um why did this blog make me cry?!?! Disney withdrawals :/

jannalee said...

It looks like you all had a blast!

Portia said...

The happiest place on earth! :) You guys sure looked like you had a blast! Love the do, don't list, hilarious! :)