Disneyland, Day 1

Monday 3 May, we made the 6 hour trek from Phoenix to Los Angeles without a hitch, thanks to Kris's and Google Maps' excellent navigation. I always forget how really beautiful California is, but it certainly is gorgeous this time of year: magnificent clear skies, beautiful landscape, and perfect temperatures. We were early enough for the binkers to have a swim at the Hampton Inn pool before we all went to dinner together at Bucca di Beppo, conveniently located next to the hotel. After dinner Kris and I headed to LAX to pick up Katy who flew in from TX for the festivities.

Tuesday 4 May, we had breakfast, made our lunches, and caught the shuttle to the park. We picked up our passes and waited anxiously for the gates to open. We moved as group that day and did the kinds of things that we could all do together. The crowds were manageable and we walked right on to every ride. Dinner turned out to be a bit of a kerfuffle but we managed to get fed. The park closed at 8:00 and we were back at the hotel in time to soak tired feet in the spa.

Madi, Max, and Lizzie

The poohbah enjoying the CA sunshine

Bucca di Beppo

Two very excited girls headed to the Park

The gates were finally thrown open at 10:00

Jungle cruising

Splash Mountain: "I don't want to sit in front;
Pop Pop, you sit in front."

A quick trip through Pooh's Adventures with Harry

Delicious peanut butter sandwiches pilfered from
the hotel breakfast bar, eaten in New Orleans Square

Princess Tiana made Lizzy's lunch time complete

A trip around the park on the train

Madi, Max, and Auntie Katy cranking the wheel
as hard as they could

Fun with hats

Finally, after much searching and walking,
a spicy Mexican supper

Bougainvillea made dinner even better

Maren, Gavin, and Max with Finn and Harry
in Fantasyland at dusk

It was a fun day and there are more to follow.

OXO

D.