DISNEYLAND
We spend Mia’s birthday each year at Disneyland
and for the past two years we have been joined
by our good friends, Karl, Sharon & Lexie.
We were a bit worried about the crowds this year, we usually
only go during the slowest time of the week, but Mia’s
birthday fell on a Friday this year so we had no choice.
We always get up really early and get on the road to beat
the traffic & get to the park when it opens…we arrived in Anaheim
and got checked into the Paradise Pier and headed into the parks.
Lexie and her mom & dad were about 45 minutes behind us, so we
got to go on a few rides before meeting up with them
on Main Street. The weather was in the low 80’s…a bit warm
for Jason but still very nice. The crowds were very low….as you
can tell from the pictures..it makes for such a great trip
when there are no lines!
We went on just about every ride in the place and our favorites
a few times :) On the first day we went to see one of Mia’s
favorite places, Innoventions…it’s where the future of technology is
available to play with and explore. The new Dream Home was
very cool, Mia and Lexie got to play pirates during the
and for the past two years we have been joined
by our good friends, Karl, Sharon & Lexie.
We were a bit worried about the crowds this year, we usually
only go during the slowest time of the week, but Mia’s
birthday fell on a Friday this year so we had no choice.
We always get up really early and get on the road to beat
the traffic & get to the park when it opens…we arrived in Anaheim
and got checked into the Paradise Pier and headed into the parks.
Lexie and her mom & dad were about 45 minutes behind us, so we
got to go on a few rides before meeting up with them
on Main Street. The weather was in the low 80’s…a bit warm
for Jason but still very nice. The crowds were very low….as you
can tell from the pictures..it makes for such a great trip
when there are no lines!
We went on just about every ride in the place and our favorites
a few times :) On the first day we went to see one of Mia’s
favorite places, Innoventions…it’s where the future of technology is
available to play with and explore. The new Dream Home was
very cool, Mia and Lexie got to play pirates during the
story of Peter Pan in an interactive room!
We celebrated Mia’s birthday dinner at the ESPN Zone
and they wished her Happy Birthday on the big marquee
out front so that all of Downtown Disney could see!
We were lucky enough to win Dream FastPasses on
her birthday which made it even more fun & even
though we really did not need them (since there were no lines) they
did come in handy later on Friday night when all the locals
showed up! On Sunday we got to go on the new
Toy Story Midway Mania ride in California Adventure
and it is AWESOME!! It’s one of the few rides that I will
wait in a line for…lucky for us we only had to wait for about 15 min
(the usual wait time is 4 to 5 hours)
We celebrated Mia’s birthday dinner at the ESPN Zone
and they wished her Happy Birthday on the big marquee
out front so that all of Downtown Disney could see!
We were lucky enough to win Dream FastPasses on
her birthday which made it even more fun & even
though we really did not need them (since there were no lines) they
did come in handy later on Friday night when all the locals
showed up! On Sunday we got to go on the new
Toy Story Midway Mania ride in California Adventure
and it is AWESOME!! It’s one of the few rides that I will
wait in a line for…lucky for us we only had to wait for about 15 min
(the usual wait time is 4 to 5 hours)
….and it’s well worth it, the short wait that is!!
It’s a target game & fast moving spinning ride all in one.
It’s a target game & fast moving spinning ride all in one.
It's hard to explain but really really fun!
We could not leave with out seeing
one of our favorite shows..Billy Hill & the Hillbillies
at the Golden Horseshoe Review….fun music
and better food than most places in the park...sounds good to us:)
one of our favorite shows..Billy Hill & the Hillbillies
at the Golden Horseshoe Review….fun music
and better food than most places in the park...sounds good to us:)
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Once the girls spotted each other...they werehand in hand almost the whole rest of the time
They were filming the parks(they do this when the crowds are low...they don't
want promos with tons of people in them, normally
Disneyland is a no fly zone)
Having fun in the Dream Home
Virtual interactive soccer game
Blasting off to Space Mountain! Mia and I did not plan it, but we both blew kisses
to the camera on Space Mountain...too funny!
Mia could barely reach the gas…she got blisters
from holding on so tight.
Disneyland is not for wimps!
heading back to the room for a little swim time:)
Mia having a blast on the hotel water slide!!!
We're going on a Jungle Cruise
mickey mouse-ing around!
Sharon, Karl & Lexie
Disneyland is not for wimps!
heading back to the room for a little swim time:)
Mia having a blast on the hotel water slide!!!
We're going on a Jungle Cruise
mickey mouse-ing around!
Sharon, Karl & Lexiethe girls
We all sang Happy Birthday to Mia as we drove
We all sang Happy Birthday to Mia as we drove down Main Street on her birthday…
Mia & a Dream Team cast member
Karl, Sharon, Lexie, Mia & Jason
lucky little bird...gets to live in Disneyland
Breakfast at the River Belle Terrace
the girls at Minnie's house
Lexie & Karl
improvements to It's a Small World
Mia and her brick
he won her another monkey!!
Mia & a Dream Team cast member
Karl, Sharon, Lexie, Mia & Jason
lucky little bird...gets to live in Disneyland
Breakfast at the River Belle Terrace
monkeying around in toontown
the girls at Minnie's house
Lexie & Karl
Karl, Sharon & Lexie
improvements to It's a Small World
Mia and her brick
he won her another monkey!!us on California Screamin'
they are adding hundreds of timeshares to the Disneyland Resort
Going on the Grizzly River Run to cool off
who got wet??
Frozone & Mia
Mia and Lexie at Build a Bear
more birthday presents??
All Aboard!
Sharon & I got into a picture taking match…not sure who won??
Mia on Astro Blasters!
Sharon & Karl having a fun time on Dumbo!
We can fly!
Mia and Lexie on Pinocchio
Can you see that there is no
they are adding hundreds of timeshares to the Disneyland Resort
Going on the Grizzly River Run to cool off
who got wet??
Frozone & Mia
Mia and Lexie at Build a Bear
making Friends to be Made
(you make dolls instead of stuffed animals)
more birthday presents??
Happy Birthday Mia!!
it says:
The ESPN Zone would like to wish Mia a
Happy 9th Birthday!
Happy 9th Birthday!
All Aboard!
Sharon & I got into a picture taking match…not sure who won??
Mia on Astro Blasters!
Sharon & Karl having a fun time on Dumbo!
We can fly!
Mia and Lexie on Pinocchio
Can you see that there is no one in line at Peter Pan...WOW!
having fun on the tea cups!
doing the princess wave
I can fly I can fly I can fly!
Oh wait, this is Alice in Wonderland, not Peter Pan!
below..is the new Disneyland Monorail
Storybook Land...one of my favorites
girlfriends
The Paradise Pier
Toy Story Midway Mania!!!
Mia on the Orange Stinger
the view from the top of Mullholland Madness
having fun on the tea cups!
doing the princess wave
I can fly I can fly I can fly!Oh wait, this is Alice in Wonderland, not Peter Pan!
below..is the new Disneyland Monorail
Storybook Land...one of my favorites
girlfriends
The Paradise Pier
Toy Story Midway Mania!!!
Mia on the Orange Stinger
the view from the top of Mullholland MadnessSharon & Karl on Mullholland Madness
Jumpin' Jellyfish
Flying out over the water on the Golden Zepher
Billy Hill & the Hillbillies
Time to go home...see you next month Disneyland:)
Jumpin' Jellyfish
Flying out over the water on the Golden Zepher
Billy Hill & the Hillbillies
Time to go home...see you next month Disneyland:)
and if you think I posted a lot of pictures...I didn't!
I took 507!
