So much fun, though it was very crowded because today was Disneyland's birthday - 59 years old!! There were celebrations everywhere and possibly more people than ever - there are a lot of people very passionate about Disneyland (we've seen a number of people with shirts covered in badges and pins from every part of Disneyland). It was very festive, and just so happy - so no complaints.
The rides are amazing, though a bit of a leap of faith - you can't really see a ride and decide if you like it - you just have to be brave enough to line up, see the warnings, ignore the part that says, "last chance to leave" and then go for it. Nothing has been too terrifying and I'm proud to say I've kept up with the kids and gone on everything they have. This may change tomorrow when we go to California Adventure - the newest part of Disneyland - a separate park next door - we have access to both. The lines for rides can be quite long too, but it doesn't really matter - it gives your stomach time to settle and it's a nice way of meeting people, or planning out which ride to do next.
Another interesting part of Disneyland is the crowd here. We have landed ourselves in the middle of USA National dance competition!! Apologies to Danzart and Miss Kimberley - despite years of ballet, jazz etc with my daughters, despite making a tutu and hand-sewing sequins over the years, I'm quite a failure as a stage mother. To find ourselves in the middle of the largest dance competition in the USA with fake hair, buns, glitter, costumes and the entire set of "Dance Moms" is both hilarious and terrifying all at once. Every table we walk past in the evening has a 2 foot trophy on it and I'm beginning to think every child wins a prize. Alice is desperate to watch the dancing but we don't know where it actually is - just that 100,000 girls must be in it!!
Apart from that, we had a good shopping day for Mickey Mouse Ears and Pluto Hats and we ticked off every ride we hoped for in Disneyland. Another big day tomorrow so off to bed!!
Finbarr driving in Autopia
The boys found a storm trooper!
Princesses and pirates and Peter Pan!!
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