03.25.2013 Surprise to see Minnie, Mickey and Donald.

As we exited Autopia,there were a few special mice and one funny looking duck waiting for us.  We were so excited to see them because there wasn't a line to say Hi!  Jillian lOvEd Minnie's shoes.  They were some very high heels!  Mom was very impressed seeing Minnie strut her stuff in them.  Minnie is a natural fashionista. Donald was so funny and made us laugh.  After visiting with Donald we got an ice cream treat and decided to head back to the hotel via the monorail.

 

03.25.2013 Autotopia

After seeing the princess's and trying to pull the sword from the stone we were off too Tomorrowland!  We wanted to check out Autopia.  It is the only ride in tomorrowland that was there on opening day.  It was a ride with cars for the kids to drive around a track.  I was in the car with Jillian and she was a wild driver! So fun to see her hair blowing in the wind with an adventurous, daring smile, and absolutely no fear of being behind the wheel.  I could have been her passenger all day.  Colton drove Grandma and was a perfect gentlemen.  Jace was with Daddy and loved it.

03.25.2013 Sword in the Stone

I was sure one of my big burly hunky boys would be able to pull this sword out of the stone and become the King of England.  It didn't go without a lot of effort but it appears that Arthur is the true King because we couldn't get it out.  Jillian even jumped in to try to help those boys!

03.25.2013 Toad's Wild Ride

This was our first official ride!  It was full of twists and turns and surprises through secret doors.  It was a little spooky during the dark parts but we all made it out.

03.25.2013 Colton and the Princesses.

Meeting Princess Booty was on Jillian's bucket list!  However, while we were in the castle Colton was working a little magic of his own.  He was pretty chatty with all the princesses.  I am pretty sure he going to be quite the romantic.  Prince Eric and Prince Phillip might need to up their game because Prince Colton just entered the castle!! Watch out.

3.25.2013 Disneyland! Meeting Princess Booty

We had a good time hanging out in line, and before we knew it we saw a Duke in the castle.  He signed our autograph books for us and told us that some of the other princesses had stopped by too.  We were so excited!  After we weaved our way into the castle we ran into Aurora first!  Jillian was so nervous and pretty shy around her. Colton was pretty chatty with all the princesses.  I am pretty sure he going to be quite the romantic.  Prince Eric and Prince Phillip might need to up their game because Prince Colton just entered the castle!! Watch out.  Jace took it all in and got his book signed.  He did give out a few winks.

3.25.2013 Disneyland! The Monorail

Grandma surprised our family with a birthday trip to Disneyland for Jace and Jill!!  We were all so excited and couldn't wait to check it out.  We got on an airplane, then a shuttle bus and finally we made it to our hotel.  We were greeted by Goofy and then we hit the hotel room.  Daddy was quick to get the lay of the land and was showing us how to get into the park.  We each had something on our wish list.  Grandma wanted to see Small World.  Daddy wanted to see Space Mountain.  Mommy wanted a silhouette cut out of the kids.  Colton wanted to meet Chip,  Jillian wanted to meet Princess Booty, and Jace wanted to meet Pluto.

Daddy showed us the way to the monorail and helped us get in the park. (When I was little I loved the Monorail because you could see on top of the palm trees.)  Once we were in the park, it quickly overwhelmed me.  There were so many people, and choices, and lines.  I had done so much research and planning and it didn't really prepare me for Disneyland as a Mom.  Daddy, once again, took a few minutes to learn the lay of the land, and then was our navigator.  First up was to find princess Booty (or Aurora from Sleeping Beauty).  He left us for a few minutes and then showed up and said.  "I found the line to Sleeping Beauties Castle.  Should we go check it out? "  And just like that we were waiting in line to meet Miss Aurora!!