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The Mouse Does It Again

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On the Way

 

I don’t care who you are, when you watch your kids light up at Disneyland, your black heart is sure to turn gray, and if you’re lucky, it might go completely pink on you.

 

I didn’t really feel like fighting crowds, to be honest, or waiting in lines, or missing nap times, or paying for water, or getting sweaty feet. But. Buuuutttttt….

 

I’m a sucker for kids in Mickey Mouse hats.

 

Pre-Park

 

Plus, Mom Select
(Hi, Natalie) and Disney PR invited some mommy bloggers to a “Family Media Day,” complete with park admission for four. So…what can I say? I wore Odor Eaters sprinkled with baby powder.

 

This Disney adventure taught me a lot about my kids. First of all, I saw firsthand the beautiful differences between the two. Booger enters moments and lets them drench her, Toots runs headlong right up to the moment’s edge, then pulls to a stop, looks down and decides not to jump.

 

Cinderella & Girls

 

Cinderella and Booger

 

Also, when Booger gets shy, she grabs her chin.

 

Snow White Meet

 

Sleeping Beauty

 

Also, no matter what I do, my kids look like starving pink hobos.

 

Messy Messersons

 

Still, they’re ding dang cute hobos.

 

Jasmine & Booger

 

I do realize that of the two, Toots is most like me. Here she is applying my life motto:

 

Love Me Even If It Hurts

 

If someone’s not paying attention to you, grab ’em by the neck and choke the life out of them until they do.

 

I also learned a lot about myself on this trip. Number one: YOU DON’T KNOW EVERYTHING, SAN DIEGO MOMMA!

 

Pinochio

 

So, next time I’ll shut up when The Rock wants to take parade pictures, but I think photos without kids in them are boring and admonish him to focus on the people, not the parade, until I see the parade photos and think they’re actually not too bad and that I should shut up more often.

 

Ariel

 

M & M

 

So all in all, Disneyland can teach you an awful lot about your family and yourself. Plus, I’m pretty sure with that heart thing I mentioned earlier, it’ll make you live a lot longer.

 

The Impossible-to-get Whole Family Picture

 

p.s. Disneyland tip from the goodness of my pink heart: Get there early! And if you’ve got little girls, I heartily recommend the Princess Fantasy Faire, where they can meet the princesses up close and personal.

 

California Adventure Meltdown-in-Process

 

p.p.s. Disneyland tip #2: If you’ve got kids under the age of 3, you might want to bring a portable napping chamber. Meltdowns aren’t the stuff dreams are made of.

 

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October 13, 2008 · 20 Comments

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  1. Angela says

    October 13, 2008 at 10:43 am

    Beautiful! So glad you enjoyed the day through and with your family!

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  2. csquaredplus3 says

    October 13, 2008 at 11:03 am

    Those are all terrific photos! I’m glad you all had what appears to be a wonderful time!

    Gorgeous tribe you have there…

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  3. Kizz says

    October 13, 2008 at 11:06 am

    That looks like tons of fun. I’ve never had a real urge to go to Disney but if I did I’d want to go with some kids just about that age.

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  4. foolery says

    October 13, 2008 at 11:51 am

    When we go down to San Clemente to visit Gramma, we take the 405 freeway, even though Gramma lives next to I-5. Husband likes to think that it’s faster, easier, blah blah blah, but I know that it’s really because the kids can’t see the Matterhorn from the 405.

    I’m a Disneyland chicken, too, but it’s coming up soon — maybe next year.

    You have beautiful pink hobos, and they made me smile.

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  5. Melanie @ MelADramatic Mommy says

    October 13, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    I’m so bummed hubs and the kid didn’t get to go too! I’m glad you had fun and yes, let The Rock take more pictures. Those are great.

    @foolery Ha! That’s a neat trick.

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  6. foradifferentkindofgirl says

    October 13, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    Oh, how I wish I was there! How I love the whole Disney thing! Your girls look as delighted as every child should!

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  7. Lisa Milton says

    October 13, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    *sigh*

    We were there in April and I miss it already…

    The kids had a blast, and I have to admit: So DID I.

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  8. feathermaye says

    October 13, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    Gosh, I wanna go! Some days I think I could use a dose of the happiest place on earth!

    Great pictures. I’m glad everyone is having such a good time.

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  9. we_be_toys says

    October 13, 2008 at 2:33 pm

    Great pictures and some excellent tips for taking kids to an amusement park. Early is the golden rule with little kids, isn’t it? Glad you guys had such a good time!

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  10. deborah says

    October 13, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    That was beautiful.

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  11. matteroffactmommy says

    October 13, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    i love you.

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  12. myra says

    October 13, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    It truly is the happiest place on earth. We just got back from the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. My heart is positively pink. I’m glad you had such a great time.

    Reply
  13. Cheri @ Blog This Mom! says

    October 13, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    You are so beautiful! And so are Toots and Booger!

    It sounds like you had a great time!

    I have to stop with the frickin’ exclamation points, but I am typing with feeling!

    Reply
  14. g says

    October 13, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    Oh, wonderful They look so delighted. And so do you, watching them!

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  15. Da Goddess says

    October 13, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    fantastic!

    Although the kids have been back since (with their aunt and uncle), I’ve only been to Disneyland with them once. Mojo was 5 1/2, Little Dude 1 1/2. It was fun beyond belief. Even when it rained on us!

    It really is magical.

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  16. Jenn @ Juggling Life says

    October 14, 2008 at 8:43 am

    I’m partial to the photos with the adorable little blondes in them myself. Happy days indeed.

    Reply
  17. ilinap says

    October 14, 2008 at 10:47 am

    We just went to Disneyland for the first time in August. Magical indeed. My boys loved it, and contrary to what I expected, I loved it too.

    Reply
  18. MommyTime says

    October 14, 2008 at 11:41 am

    What great photos! I concur on the nap chamber. At Disney World, our stroller did duty for both of the kids, taking turns. Without it, we would have had a quite miserable day.

    And your children look nothing like hobos. :)

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  19. mommypie says

    October 14, 2008 at 8:08 pm

    Fabulous photos! Could Toots and Booger be any cuter? Holy cow, your kids are A.DOR.A.BLE.

    Reply
  20. workmonkey says

    October 14, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    Not to be an insensitive uncle … but who was playing Jasmine from Aladdin? And Snow White? I don’t remember all these beautiful women at Disneyland last time I was there .. Seems like a good place for single, childless guys to hang out.

    Reply

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