On Saturday, we were all over the place, including dinner at Zovs (best meatloaf and potatoes ever!), where Ella drank from a straw in my water glass (thanks for the tip D)! She also pulled herself up to standing in her crib and on the couch for the very first time!!! It was a BIG learning day for Little Miss E.
On Sunday, we had our annual firm attorney lunch at Club 33 in DISNEYLAND! We usually do dinner with just the attorneys and their spouses, but this year, the kids were included for lunch. We had SO much fun! It doesn't seem possible, but D-Land is even better with kids! Grandma and Grandpa met us there too. We thought it would be awful since it's a Sunday, but the rides had barely any lines at all...it was great!
Ella did not close her eyes the entire time we were there, and we we didn't leave until 5:30. No nap from 10:00 a.m. until bedtime at 7 p.m., and yet, she didn't even make a whimper all day...ahhhh, the magic of constant stimulation...
Naturally, the requisite photo op at the front of the park...
Julie, Ava, Ella and I at Club 33...
All the attorneys at my firm, minus one...
Mickey and Pluto came to visit us at Club 33, and we were SO happy because getting photos with them in the park is a nightmare! Look at Ella's face...what ARE those?
Ella's very first ride was Pirates of the Caribbean, which just happens to be my personal favorite. We were so worried that she would get scared or cry, but she just stared and stared at everything going on inside!
Next we went on the Jungle Cruise, which was just ok. Ella was great, but it was hard for her to see anything so I'd probably skip it next time. Here we are with grandma and grandpa in line...
Another required photo op...the castle...
Our next ride was It's a Small World, which Ella LOVED...that's how she sat the entire time...
This is what you spend most of your time doing when you bring a baby to D-Land...parking the stroller, getting her out, strapping her in, over and over and over...we had another step since Gary LOCKED our stroller with a bike lock at each stop (yes we are that dorky)!
We toured Toon Town, and visited Mickey's house first...Ella and I sitting at the "Mouseway" Piano!
Ella sitting on Mickey's rockin' washing machine with daddy...
Our attempt at a photo with Goofy without having to stand in line ;)
And finally, what D-Land does to adults...poor grandpa!
Looks like you had a GREAT time and Ella loved D-Land!I'm so jealous...we'll have to meet up there next time. :)
ReplyDeleteToo much fun. I wasn't sure if Anna would appreciate Disneyland at this age but looks like Ella loved it!
ReplyDeleteYou guys really did a lot, with Ella in tow! I'm visiting Mickey a week from today! Hope we have as much luck with the lines as you did.
ReplyDeleteWe took Logan on Pirates, too, at that age and she didn't make a peep. Funny, isn't it? Let's get together again soon!
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