We spent the ENTIRE day at California Adventure today with our friends and neighbors. With it officially being Spring Break season at the Disneyland Resort, and the 2Fer tickets approaching expiration date, the park was BUSY! But we managed to see and do alot!
Hannah really will miss Emily when they move this summer.
Knowing how to work the system with Fastpass, we got those for Soarin over California, as those go quickly. From there we headed back to the Paradise Pier to get on California Screamin, the big rollar coaster. The wait time was already over an hour, so we decided to try again later. From there we hit just about all the rides on the Pier. Hannah was brave and tried the Orange Stinger, the look on her face for the duration of the ride was priceless. While she wasn't exactly singing the ride's praises when she got off, she did ask if we could go on it again as we were leaving. So she must have enjoyed it some. 
After a few other rides that the toddlers couldn't go on, we went on the Golden Zepher, a ride where there are no restrictions. Since our party was big, and odd numbered, it was uncertain if we'd all be able to ride together, so I opted out and was the official photographer. 
The older and braver ones in the group went to Tower of Terror, while Hannah accompanied me and Christy and the girls to Playhouse Disney. After that, we did some browsing through the stores. Hannah spotted a pair of pink and purple crocs and expressed her desire to get them. I told her maybe for her birthday, since it's in three weeks, that wasn't good enough, she wanted them today. So a deal was made...if she went on California Screamin, she could get her crocs! And she did it!!! 
I wasn't sure how she'd come off the ride. It's pretty intense, goes upside down, fast, etc. She wasn't crying, but she wasn't thrilled either. LOL. While the rest of our party headed down to Downtown Disney to put our name in for dinner, Hannah and I went and got her pink and purple Mickey Mouse crocs! She wore them the rest of the night!
We went to dinner, and relaxed a bit and then headed back into the park. Hitting a few more rides and then sitting and enjoying the Electrical Parade, which is currently back for the Spring Break season. We had a great day. Made lots of new memories with friends who've never been to California Adventure, and as always, look forward to another day we can go back...especially now that Hannah perhaps will try new rides!!! LOL.
4 comments:
No way! Is this the ride that you asked to get out of after being strapped in, Darc?
If so, I am major impressed, Hannah! I only wanted to go on that one once! If not, I'm still proud you were brave and did something that scared you!
Yes, this is the ride that I asked to be let off of after the entire train of cars had been strapped in. LOL.
Wow, I'm so impressed you rode that ride (and so is Uncle Ed)!
It took her years to get over Pirates Of The Carribean....hmm, wonder how long she will be traumatized this time! (: Just kidding, sort of..
What us gals won't do for a new pair of shoes!
Your Gramma has never dared to try it...you go girl!
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