When we first got into Disneyland I got the giddy feeling like I always do and Libby got a little emotional as this was all in celebration of Jennifer's adoption finalization....I mean really, how can you not get super excited and emotional at Disneyland when you are holding a beautiful baby girl?!?!
We did learn a few things on this Disneyland trip...
1. Baby Swap....If you have a baby and you want to go on a ride that the baby cannot go on, you grab a baby swap pass from a ride attendant and one person goes on the ride while the other watches the baby, and when that person gets off the couple does a baby swap and the other rides the attraction...we utilized this the whole trip!...I didn't even know they had this...it was AWESOME! And we even worked it more wonderfully....since there were 4 of us, we would get 2 fast passes for one ride and 2 more fast passes for another ride and then we would grab a baby swap pass for whatever ride we wanted to go on first....Aaron and I would use our fast passes to go through the line quickly while Tony and Libby waited, and then they would use the baby swap pass that took them right to the front of the line when we got off and we would then watch baby Jennifer...it was GREAT!
2. If you want baby Jennifer to lose the hiccups, you take her in the Haunted Mansion....when you are in the stretching room, just before the doors open, it becomes pitch black and then a thunderous noise and screams blare....it scared the hiccups right out of her.
3. If you want Jennifer to fall asleep...you watch the fireworks or put her on Pirates of the Caribbean.
4. During the Fireworks if you look at the Matterhorn, you can see projections of images that match the fireworks song/theme at the time....like when they are playing the Indiana Jones song, there is a projection of the crystal skull on the Matterhorn....Libby pointed this out to us!
5. At the perfect angle, the Mickey and Walt Disney Statue at the end of Main Street provides an inappropriate image....Mickeys nose looks like Walt's willy!
Oh yes, and at the end of the trip, Libby asked what was our favorite ride and favorite moment of the trip and it went as follows...
Aaron-
Favorite Ride: Toy Story Mania
Favorite Moment: Learning more about babies, and watching Jennifer and seeing her laugh all the time
Heather-
Favorite Ride:Toy Story Mania
Favorite Moment: One night when we were in the hotel and Jennifer was just laughing up a storm...I would say something or do something and she would just bust a gut!....and then Aaron played peek-a-boo with pillows and she would just laugh and laugh and laugh....it was hilarious...It was just great being able to watch her and see Disneyland behind the eyes of a child.
Tony-
Favorite Ride: Thunder Mountain Railroad
Favorite Moment: Tiki Room (In the Tiki Room while Jennifer was checking everything out while sitting in Tony's lap, Jennifer held his hand...it was SO cute!)
Libby-
Favorite Ride: Tiki Room
Favorite Moment: Tiki Room and the Electric Parade (which, by the way, was SO freaking cool!! It is about time they brought the Electric Parade back!)
And the next time we go, I am sure we will learn even more and make more awesome memories!...we had a blast...seriously one of the best Disneyland trips ever!...and you know what is crazy...we were thinking about the next time we go...Jennifer will be walking!! Isn't that crazy!?!?!
OK....enough talking....time for some pictures....get ready for Disney Picture Mania!
Jennifer's first ride at Disneyland....Buzz LightYear Astro Blasters
Aaron kicked my butt!
Matching "Squirt" Hats
Jennifer with her 1st visit pin!
Aaron fell more and more in love with this little girl everyday of the trip...so cute!
I have awarded her the most beautiful baby girl in the world!! And I must say..I am a good photographer!
Tony and Aaron on Maliboomer
Jennifer was sleeping when Minnie Mouse came out but we figured we would jump in there and take a picture anyway!...She did wake up just before leaving and held Minnies hand though!
Look at Libby's face....LOL!
At the Electric Parade
The Fairy Godmother smiled and pointed her magic wand right at Jennifer...it was adorable....and a bunch of others (Goofy, 2 dancers, and one of the electrical robots) stopped and smiled directly at her and even blew her kisses.
Puff the Magic Dragon
Jennifer in the coolest baby carrier ever!...I WILL get one of these when we have kids!
At Goofy's Kitchen....Jennifer was not too sure about Balou
Balou gave Aaron about a 15 minute noogie!
And Balou messed up and spilled Mac and Cheese in my hair!! Not too sure if it was on purpose...but it was HILARIOUS!
Chip
Libby bought a Goofy shirt for Tony (since Goofy is his favorite) and Aaron very sneakily had Goofy sign it (Libby's idea) while we were at Goofy's Kitchen....just before Leaving Goofy presented the shirt to Tony....It said "Congrats Dad, Love Goofy" It was too cute and perfect since this trip was celebrating Jennifers adoption finalization!
In Minnie's Kitchen!
Taking a tub tub in Minnie's sink at Disneyland! And actually Libby wanted to give Jennifer a present and what she ended up getting was a characeture of Jennifer....and in the drawing, Jennifer is taking a tub tub at Disneyland!! It was so cute....the artist nailed her little button nose and eyebrows!
She LOVED nibbling on that!
Pretty Pretty Princess
Libby Lu in Downtown Disney
Supermodel Status!
In the Tiki Room....Jennifer LOVED it!
Family Tiki Room Shot!
Look at Libby's face! She looks TERRIFED!
Jennifer snuggling with Wally the Walrus that daddy got her at SeaWorld!
Jennifer loving the water at Goofy's House in Toon Town
More Water Baby!
About to get on Toy Story Mania....California Adventures newest ride....it was AWESOME!
I just love this picture!
On the Teacups....we barely fit because we are all relatively tall so are knees kept banging into each others.
Yay for first trips to Disneyland!
1 comment:
WOW - what a great vacation you guys had!! Made me want to go to Disney bad!! And I agree... Jennifer IS the cutest baby... and you ARE a great photographer!!!
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