Disneyland as a parent was PURE MAGIC. It hit so different and was the most amazing time. Randy and I both started crying randomly multiple times because it was so perfect. The boys were so well behaved and had so much fun. Here are a few notes about our trip so we can remember forever!

Day 1: We went on almost every ride and Graham was very nervous about a few of them (Star Tours) and the other Star Wars ones) but he was SO a brave and even rode most of them twice for rider swap. He loved seeing R2 and Chewy and some other characters, and kept asking where Mickey was, if Mickey would come meet him on a ride, etc. He loved seeing Mickey in a parade and he waved right at him! The Monte Cristo lunch was bomb and we enjoyed turkey legs and churros. Graham says his favorites are Astro Blasters and Pinocchio (a couple times it was his least favorite) and small world. On the rides Wells could ride he would just get so quiet and stare! He seemed to love everything and his only issue was wanting to crawl or walk around in line. Graham was the spy in Star Tours. Star Wars land was amazing and Randy and I couldn’t get enough!

Day 2: We woke up and went to California adventure. Graham rode on Mater’s Junkyard and LOVED it. He was obsessed with Radiator Springs Racers and couldn’t wait to go again. He liked Web Slingers and mom had victory and got the most points! Wells has been such a happy and sweet baby the whole trip. We ate lunch at the wharf with Ben and Kim after a morning of lots of rides. Graham did not like Guardians but loved watching the Avenger and Spider-Man shows. Graham asked us for a Wall-e stuffed animal for his birthday. We ordered one for over $30 and were planning to give it to him. On Pixar Pier we saw carnival games with a Wall-e plush! We learned two people had to play for $5 and the winner got the toy. So it was the same Wall-e plush for only ten bucks! We had to do it. Another family wanted to play us for a larger toy, but we weren’t going to do that. We watched them play someone else and lose! It was really sad but made us laugh a little bit. But Graham played and won! He’s obsessed with this toy and it is so cute. We rested at the hotel which was a very smart idea. Hot dogs and fried chicken with Ghirardelli for dessert and the amazing World of Color. Graham loved the whole thing! 

Day 3: We woke up and had breakfast at the Storyteller’s Cafe which was so delicious and Graham was in heaven seeing characters. Wells was unsure how to feel about them. Dale tried to play a game with him and it was too funny! We got to the park still pretty early and went to Cards Land Radiator Racers! Graham loves that ride. We got on a bunch of other rides in DCA and went to the Disney Junior Dance Party which meant we got to see Vamperina, Doc McStuffins, and the Roadster Racers! We spent the afternoon riding the Incredicoaster, and Thomas gave Randy a run for his money trying to escape! We went to the Pixar Animation Studios and enjoyed Turtle Talk with Crush. We took the quiz in Beast’s Library and Graham’s said he was sensitive, kind, cared about his friends, and it said he was like WallE. Randy and I burst into tears it was too tender! We couldn’t believe how accurate that was, he’s so sweet and kind and sensitive. Wells got Captain Hook which made us laugh because that also feels accurate! After resting at the hotel we went back to Disneyland for the afternoon and evening, just enjoying walking around and getting on rides! We ate Rancho for dinner after theTikii room!

Day 4:

Another rope drop morning heading right to Fantasyland to get on Peter Pan, Alice, the Teacups, and Snow White! Graham and wells both loved the rides and had a blast seeing everything. We went on Splash Mountain which Graham wasn’t sure about. Maddy went by herself with a wild bunch. After a hotel rest we waited for the electrical parade and saw Maddy’s friend Lauren. We ate corn dogs and beignets and ice cream. We woke up Wells for the parade and the boys both loved it SO much. They couldn’t stop talking about the lights, pointing, laughing, and clapping. Grandma and Grandpa had held our spot for us all day which was so kind of them.

Day 5: We hauled at rope drop and made it to Rise of the Resistance! Graham warmed up exponentially to the ride and really enjoyed it! We had blue milk and cookies and rode rides with the family. We went crazy to hit every single ride we wanted to repeat. We ate bao and fruit for lunch which was delicious, got souvenirs, and then moved to our new hotel for the night. Then it was right back to DCA to do everything one last time and eat at Flo’s. We wandered around soaking in Disney and watched the fireworks. We went hard to hit a few last rides and went back to sleep exhausted. 

It was such an amazing trip, and we can’t wait to go back again someday soon!