Our Weekend at D-Land!

This past weekend we celebrated my husband’s 40th birthday at the Happiest Place on Earth! He looks all happy in this photo but he was NOT happy at all because I forced him to wear his Happy Bday button. It’s D-land! It’s okay to be silly. Every time a cast member called out “Happy Birthday,” my husband would turn and glare at me. It was great fun.

My daughter and I being silly. I am never in photos because my husband and son always cut my head off so I always have to take photos of myself. I thought this one was pretty good.

The weather was perfect on Saturday. Overcast but slightly warm. My son is at the age where he thinks his mom is completely lame taking so many photos so he makes faces like this one. I told him that if he didn’t smile it would end up on the Christmas card this year. I don’t think he smiled. Do you?

We lucked out at D-land. We got on most everything within 5-10 minutes with the exception of Indiana Jones but we were so jazzed that our daughter was tall enough to go on the ride this time that we didn’t mind the 45 min wait. I think fears of the flu, along with the gloomy weather kept the attendance numbers down. I was so happy the day went well.

At the end of the day we went to the Rainforest Cafe for dinner but it was impossible to get photos there. Our table was between two large parties and every time I tried to take a picture, someone walked by or I was in someone’s way. It was not working but we had a great dinner and a fun time.

The next day we headed to California Adventure. My son wanted to ride the new Toy Story Mania ride so we headed for that first.

Once again, the “Mom, you are lame” look. It’s tough being so cool, isn’t it? What he doesn’t know is that I secretly love to take pics like this. I put them on the blog, on Facebook and share them with all his friends.

All that’s missing in this photo is the sparkly gleam from her teeth. So happy and this is after waiting in line for the new Toy Story Mania ride at California Adventure for well over an hour. In all honesty though, she is not always happy but I always forget to take photos of her meltdowns.

On Sunday, the weather was warm and it was packed with Goths. Yep, there was some sort of Goth convention and so there were quite a few interesting characters to distract me from the theme park fun. However, the crowds made it impossible to get on anything so I became totally infatuated with this big hole in the ground. This section of California Adventure is under construction. They are adding a new water feature called the World of Color and adding a bunch of new overlays to the existing rides. I believe the sign said that construction would be done around 2011 so this one is going to take awhile.

We tired of the crowds quickly and headed to the La Brea Bakery for lunch, did a little shopping and then headed home. Overall it was a really fun trip. I think my husband had a good time too.

23 thoughts on “Our Weekend at D-Land!”

Aww, thanks for sharing the pics! You have such an adorable family 🙂 Glad you guys had so much fun!

And lol about the birthday button. Too funny!

I love the pictures! I’m so glad you guys had a good time. The picture of your son kind of smiling is priceless. I think it’s more of a smirk than a smile.

I haven’t been to Disneyland since I was 8! And my best friend takes her three kids every year. It will be fun when we finally get around to going when we have our own kids, because it will be like going for the first time all over again!

Cute pics of the kiddos!

your family is gorgeous. looks like you all had a great time.

oooh, La Brea Bakery! I love their soup-in-a-bread-bowl! So glad that you all had a wonderful day. 🙂

Was California Adventure still open for the rides despite the awful construction?

Yes! The park was still open and the rides all around the bay were open just not the ones that sit within the bay. I had no idea how deep the bay is.

That looks like so much fun! I have never been to either Disney but hope to take the boys when the Bug is about 5.

Sounds like a wonderful weekend!

Wow…it looks like you all had a great time and made some special memories! Gee I just love Disneyland and Disney World!

Fun!

Wow Ti, it looks like such an awesome time! I love all the pictures-they are just great. You do have a beautiful family. Your son I think may be kind of smirking in that pic but the one of him acting cool is just great.

A goth convention at Disneyland?!? That just sounds so wrong…I thought being happy was against the goth code.

Glad you guys had a good time!

Happy birthday to the hubby! Mine turns 40 in October, and he’s not too thrilled about it. Thanks for sharing the pics. You have a beautiful family.

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Goths at Disneyland? We had cheerleaders the weekend we went. The Goths would have been more interesting.

I wore that birthday button too, and it actually DID get old after awhile.

Glad you had a good time – thanks for sharing the pictures!

Wow.. what a great time.. Great photos.. I agree with everyone.. your family is beauteous!!!!!! Thanks for sharing…

What great pictures! It looks like you had such fun and what a great way to spend a birthday with the family.

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Great pics, and the one of you and your daughter is adorable. Who doesn’t like Disney World? I’ve been twice and can’t wait to go back, maybe with some grandkids! The book and shawl came today, love them both and plan to put the book on top of my TBR pile:)

cute pics–i took my very first steps at d-land waaay back in 1975. i went back in 1989 with my family but we mainly go to d-world now that my parents have a winter house in florida. we have to escape the frigid NJ winters! 🙂 happy belated to the hubby.

What fun!! Little missy looks a lot like her mommy!

Last time we went to Disneyland it was the Rainbow day (I’m sure that’s not the right word) with all the gay and lesbian couples. My daughters’ eyes just about popped right out of their heads.

I was at Knotts with the girl scout troop on Saturday and the weather really was ideal. Almost no waiting for rides early in the day, and it wasn’t too terrible later in the afternoon. I think the girls waited about 40 min. for Ghostrider but everything else was quick. Thanks, Swine Flu!