Disneyland!

Parade joy!

I didn't think my kids would like disneyland; they are too young, it's too hot, too many crowds, long queues and the food would be crap. Turns out that that's why I don't like disneyland, both girls loved it. Absolutely. And there are few things in life that warm your heart quicker than seeing your child truly happy. Starbucks loved the rides (how are those little cars that pulsate to a cheesy tune outside the supermarket ever going to be fun again?) and seeing her favourite disney characters in the parade. She has only watched Frozen, Tangled and Elf (the first and last on an alternating daily basis) but luckily she spotted rapunzel and Anna & Elsa.

Cookie watches no films, for Cookie cannot sit still even through a 10 minute dinner (was it all those mocha cookie crumble frapacinno's I had whilst pregnant with her?). I was surprised that she was allowed on so many rides providing she sit on a lap (do some babies just sit on laps at 10 months and not spend their entire existence trying to wriggle down to the floor?!) What she really loved was the little mermaid ride, loads of bright colours and black lights accompanied by cheerful music. She was

delighted and jumped up and down the entire time.

I would definitely go again. It would be nice to go with older children who could recognise and enjoy the numerous small details put into the park (a toilet block decorated to look like the village in Tangled, eating establishments that not only are in theme with the films but serve the appropriate food types too (bought from people dressed up like the corresponding townsfolk). Trees carved in to shapes of characters.

The crowds in the evening. No space left to walk!


Anna waved at Starbucks! (This is my life. I am delighted that someone dressed up like a cartoon character waved at my child).