Okay, so seriously, sometimes I make dumb decisions, and going to Disneyland at 8 months pregnant is totally one of them, I could barely walk after the two days, but I really, REALLY wanted to go while they have the Haunted Mansion all decked out for Halloween with Nightmare Before Christmas stuff, and I am SO glad I did, despite the huge and gross cankles I now have. It is not to be missed. It was WAY less scary than the haunted mansion normally is AND it is just fun and happy! I seriously was like a little kid inside -- all giddy and excited. YAY! Be sure to use fast passes if you go though as the standby line up was a little long. With the fast passes though, it goes super speedy and you are in, in no time! I *may* take too many pictures. ENJOY!
Before we left for this trip, I asked the kids what they wanted to do while we were there. E said she wanted to go see the princesses. J said he wanted to go on Star Tours. I said I wanted to go on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (I love this ride), and M did not really say, but I know a trip to Disneyland would not be complete without going on Pirates of the Carribbean. We managed to get to everyones favorites on this trip, even though it was really short.
We also got to go out to eat at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. I had wanted to go try it there and it was fun! I loved that they had Forrest Gump playing on a big TV, I loved their "Run Forrest Run" and "Stop" signs which would bring your waitress over to help you. It was just really relaxed and fun. Everyone got a picture in Forrest's big shoes on the bench (even though J was less than enthused.)
We also got to go out to eat at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. I had wanted to go try it there and it was fun! I loved that they had Forrest Gump playing on a big TV, I loved their "Run Forrest Run" and "Stop" signs which would bring your waitress over to help you. It was just really relaxed and fun. Everyone got a picture in Forrest's big shoes on the bench (even though J was less than enthused.)
We got to enjoy some of Woody's Halloween Roundup (in Big Thunder Ranch which is usually empty). They had coloring, and crafts, a show, lots of places to take pictures, and cookie decorating (which we did not do since they were trying to charge $6 a cookie -- sheesh). It was a fun time though. It was nice to see something going on in that space and it not just being wasted.
Here are some other fun "Halloween Time" pictures from Disneyland -- the kids loved posing by the skeletons and choosing their favorite pumpkin from around the main center island at Disneyland in front of the castle.
The last thing we did was E wanted to go meet the princesses and J wanted to go on Autopia, so M and I divided and conquered them both before we left. I got E's face painted and she was so excited about it. She loved feeling like a princess. She is just too cute!! My camera died right before we went over to California Adventure and the candy corn harvest, so I missed those pictures, but all in all we had a wonderful two days at the parks and since it was our last time before the new little guy arrives, I know these will be memories we cherish!
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