The Teacups are one of my favorite rides and definately a family favorite and the line seems to move along quite fast so we took a quick SPIN! Or I should say a mini-spin. I get motion sick easy so the girls are instructed not to spin while Mommy is riding. I think they like going w/ just their dad better...
Its now about 3pm. I'm starting to "feel" the parks. Up until now I was feeling great and decided we didn't need to go back to the HoJo for an afternoon break like we'd planned. The girls were still bouncing w/ excitement so I knew they still had several hours in them so we went to ask about the wait for Princess Fantasy Faire. I know the *best time to do this is soon as they open but we just didn't have enough mornings this time to do all the "first thing in the morning" things. The CM said the line was only an hour and 15 mins. A 1 hr. 15 mins. break sounded AWESOME to me
so I herded DH and the girls into the line, doled out some Goldfish and juice boxes, promised DH I'd be back to "relieve" him soon and went and got a spot at the snack place right there at PFF. Of course my break involved each girl running over at some point needing the potty - the one right there is a nice big one! and DH tapping his watch eventually so I took over as line holder.
Now you never know which Princess you are going to meet, and I purposefully did not ask the girls which ones they hoped to see or thought they would see b/c I didn't want anyone disappointed. Our turn was up and we got to meet....
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Cinderella! She is definately a favorite! A trip to Disneyland isn't complete w/out seeing Cinderella!
We also saw Jasmine (DD1's favorite)
And Belle! We've never gotten to meet Belle in her yellow dress before, we usually run into her wearing her blue dress and white apron. DD2 was very happy to see Belle! I guess she is her favorite?
On our way out we ran into 1 more Princess going in for "shift change", Ariel:
She paused just for a moment to say hello and hurried into the "walled area" lol.
We now wanted to head to California Adventure and what better way to get back to Main Street than the Disneyland Rail Road! Both DDs love the train especially the dinosaur scene! They are really into the T-Rex and noticed for the first time the babies hatching from their eggs.
so cute.
Unloading at the Main Street depot I saw several characters out and about in the flagpole area. (Is this area called Town Square? I have no idea...) So we jumped in the lines and got to meet:
Minnie: (Is it just me or is she especially short?!)
Pluto: (DD2 wanted to touch his tongue?!)
and Goofy:
The Big Cheese wasn't around so we figured we'd catch him another day and headed across the way to California Adventure! This was the only day during our 3 day visit that the Pixar Play Parade was running so it was a must-do. It was only around 4:30 so we were still fairly early, I don't think the CA parades draw the same crowds as the DL parades. DH wanted to ride Monsters Inc. (yes DH, lol ) and Mommy was kinda fading after all the walking and the heat so I took a rest on the benches in the Drawn to the Magic area while they went to ride. It felt great to take my shoes off (
Crocs even!) and sit w/ my legs up for awhile. I saw Mr. Incredible stroll by being chased by about 10 different children and then my own showed back up excited to tell me what Roz had said to them on the ride.
We went by to "meet" Wall-E (even though I thought the movie was whack and I'm VERY into saving the planet, just didn't think portraying us all as fat lazy
Walmart shoppers was the way to do it...)
Then on to get a spot for the parade b/c, you guessed it, Mommy needed a break!
DD1 and I staked out a spot right across from the Entrance gates beside a palm tree that provided just the right amount of shade for the 4 of us and DH and DD2 (in the stroller) went to Corn Dog Castle for my requested dinner. I am a big corn dog fan and had to try one this trip since I've read so much about them hear on the Dis.
It seemed like they took forever and then I wondered if maybe DH was having a problem carrying it w/ DD2 in the stroller... I was right, lol She had fallen asleep though so he just propped it all on top of her, lol! I should have taken a picture of THAT but didn't think of it till now. The corndogs were HUGE! (And $30 for 3 corndogs, chips, apples, and 3 drinks!) I knew it was going to be good though and was not disappointed. I slathered mine w/ mustard right away so I wouldn't have to share w/ anyone else..
DD2 woke up to eat her 1/2 of their shared corndog (they were SO big, did I say that already?) just in time for the Play Parade to start! It was a really cute parade.
As soon as it was over we hightailed it back to Disneyland w/ the Nemo subs as our mission...I'm not sure what the wait time was but the line *looked longer than I wanted to stand around in so we asked to watch from the observation room (that I read about here on the Dis!). They went about it so cute! First the CM was like oh yes, let me get a captain to help you. Then another CM came by and was acting all official and said right this way and led us into this LOVELY A/C room w/ 2 bench seats and a wide screen tv in the wall of the "sub". My oldest was not thrilled that we were not getting into a real sub and I tried to reassure her that this was just "like" the subs but she was not convinced. Finally I pulled out the cotton candy I'd bought at CA and they settled in to watch the "voyage". It was a cute show, a big long, but I was definately glad I was not in a crowded claustrophobic sub at that point in the day. (The first CM also made a joke about avoided the confined space w/ the Swine Flu outbreak, lol).
As if this day wasn't already long enough, we still had a few hours before the park closed and I'd made it this far I wasn't going back to the hotel now so we pushed on and headed back into Fantasyland. DH and DD1 got in the short line for Matterhorn and DD2 and I ... probably went in search of a bathroom and waited around the Alice ride and Teacups for them to finish. DD2 tried for several minutes to get this door opened:
but it did not want to budge so she finally gave up.
and soon enough DH and DD1 showed up and we got in line to ride Alice. We waited around 5 mins. when it broke down. After about 5 more mins. we said lets just try another day and got out of line, w/ most everyone else following suit.
Pinnochio had no line (as usual) and its a really cute ride so we rode it. DH and I actually go to sit *together* for once w/ the girls together in front of us. When we came out the final door DD2 exclaimed "That wasn't scary at all!" and we all laughed, she's so funny at this age!
Snow White's Scary Adventure was next, again DH and I got to sit together! And we twisted and turned through the "scary" ride and then abruptly "lived happily ever after"... DD2 was a bit confused by this (LOL!) and looked right at the CM when our car stopped, threw up her hands, and said "That's IT?!" that was even funnier than the "not scary at all" she said on the last ride!
Okay by this time, I am really
really exhausted so we headed out through the castle, noticing the walk-thru entrance. DDs of course want to go through so I oblige even though I know stairs are going to be involved... they weren't too bad and it was a quick walk-thru. The scenes along the way tell the story perfectly and DD1 almost fell down the stairs at one of the windows when something jumped out at her, lol. I think it was a jester or something? Not sure but it was cute they added some surprises since otherwise it'd be pretty boring.
We walk across the draw bridge for the 1st time even though its the end of the day and go to the right of the castle (facing Main Street) for some photos ops. I LIVE for photos at Disneyland, I think that is the best part for me. That's why I do all the outfit planning! We got some great shots at this location on our last trip and even though the sun was washing out the castle a tad they all still turned out really good:
This being my favorite picture w/ the baby's Ears,
I had the idea for this as soon as I got pregnant! What a perfect pic for the baby book!
I also turned 29 weeks pregnant this day so it was nice to have the "progression picture" taken at Disneyland!
I bought a frozen banana from one of the carts in the Hub on our way towards Main Street to eat on the walk back to the HoJo. What seemed like no time at all that morning seemed like the never ending mile(s) on the way back.... I KNEW the next day we would have to come back to the hotel for a mid-day break or I wasn't going to last 3 more days of walking. We also decided we'd bring the 2nd stroller for DD1 the 2nd 1/2 of the day b/c she was struggling on the way back too.
As soon as the kids heard the dinging bell at Pirate's Cove splash park though they were energized and wanted to go swimming! DH took them to the kids pool and I attempted to try out the garden pool but it was freezing! The water felt great on my aching feet so I did stand around on the steps for a few minutes but never braved it to actually swim.
After quick showers all around the girls were tucked in and fast asleep by 9:15pm, DH was asleep by 9:30, and I last remember seeing 9:45 on the clock.
What a great first day we had!
Looking forward to seeing the pics & report!!
I am a carseat fanatic so my 6 1/2 yr. old still rides in a full sized 5pt. harness so leaving both the seats in the car was so freeing and made checking in at the airport so easy! 
So we checked in and were excited to be heading to the pool when it dawned on me........................ I had forgotten my Entertainment Card and they needed that to give us the Ent. rate for our room. 
DH was not pleased when I told him I had forgotten, it was the ONLY thing I had forgotten and I knew exactly where it was at home but I had forgotten to put it in my wallet. The front desk said just have it faxed to the hotel and it would be no problem, they just needed to see the numbers. SOUNDED like no problem right? Well I'll let you know how that goes later..
And I can't believe its been a whole WEEK since our trip. Its safe to say the whole family is "homesick" for Disneyland. Several times this week I'd notice the time and think "Last week were were riding IASW right now, etc." 
I realize he is part of the "Roundup" but thought that a little harsh. The CM said we'd have to come back for the BBQ if we wanted to meet Woody. The place was EMPTY and she wouldn't allow Woody to say hi to my kids?! That fact and the cost of the meal made up my mind we would NOT eat there afterall. I think they had a good idea w/ the whole thing but its not panning out the way they hoped. Making Woody "exclusive" to the BBQ isn't going to bring in the people they were expecting I'm sure. (He has also been pulled from the Drawn to the Magic show in CA we later find out..)
