Passport

I can't believe we actually did it! Theo and I bought our Annual Disneyland Passports! I know! I never, ever, EVER thought this day would come. And I admit to those days of disbelief when Sunny told me how much she spent on her annual passes. They have monthly payments, so it makes you feel much better about purchasing an annual pass. Theo and I went last week Sunday and we had sooo much fun! We went to Knott's last year August and had an amazing time too! However, while at Knott's, we found ourselves talking non stop about Disneyland. Childhood memories, the cleanliness and my two favorite rides, The Pirates of the Carribean and The Haunted Mansion. We also liked that the element of death at a theme park may be lower at Disneyland than at Knott's. I don't feel like I'm going to die on every ride at Disneyland and definitely not as much prepubescent lawlessness as there is at Knott's. The fireworks show was absolutely amazing! Oh man, they used the really expensive stuff! Yes, Disneyland is not Firenze or Paris. But it's a trip back to my childhood (we had to go at least once or twice a year growing up) and it's worth all the money in the world to leave all my worries and stress of everyday life at the entrance gates. They have a fast pass line too! Pick up a ticket and it lets you know what time to come back and voila - we were on the ride in less than 10 minutes! We went last week Sunday with our 2fer tickets and with no intention to buy annual passes. Sunny met us for a couple of hours and we treated her to dinner at the Blue Bayou for her early bday dinner. And this past Monday, we all went to California Adventures to complete our use of the 2fer ticket. Being at California Adventures made us realize how much we miss being at Disneyland! So, we bought our annual passports and it's good for both parks! I'm so happy I get to go to Disneyland whenever I want and feel like I'm 7 again. I'm the luckiest person in the world! And never again will I make fun of Disneyland annual passports. Thanks Sunny for encouraging us to get our passports!

We arrived around 11 ish and stayed until the park closed at 12 midnight!
We had to go on my two favorite rides as soon as we entered the park! Pirates of the Carribean and the Haunted Mansion. Theo and I were like little kids and couldn't wait for our next ride.
Thank goodness for Fast Pass!

Theo getting ready for the ride to start!

He spun the cup so fast, he was "traumatized," as he put it.

"I want to go to there!" (I love Tina Fey!)
I love pink doors. I'm going to paint a door pink too, one day very soon.

Dinner at the Blue Bayou with Sunny. I always thought as a child that the Blue Bayou was for adults as we would pass the restaurant in our boats right before the big drop into the Carribean. I always liked hearing the sounds of the silverware and clinking of glasses from the restaurant too. I got the jambalaya, which was actually really good! Not dry like Cheesecake Factory's jambalaya. I always have to ask for extra sauce there and it's never saucy enough for my spicy palette. What Theo and I need to do is go to New Orleans for real jambalaya! Oh well, at least we have New Orleans Square for now and I get to feel like a little kid again....

Waiting in line for Peter Pan and exhausted. It was close to 11pm. We just saw the prettiest fireworks, "Dreams really do come true," and I saw Tinkerbell fly through the air as she lit up the sky with her pixie dust. I sound crazy. At least I'm happy crazy! tee hee :)