Cars Land

Finally! We got to visit the newest addition to California Adventure!
And oh my, oh my! was it awesome.
exactly like the movie.
cars roaming around the land.
fun rides.
cute little pit stops.
and detail, detail, detail.

 in line for Mater's Junkyard Jamboree

 it was a packed day in radiator springs

 i have to say the Cozy Cone Motel might be my favorite part of Cars Land

 Mater was making a pit stop at the Cozy Cone

 do see these flowers! the lights mimic tail lights! genius!

 we ate at Flo's, and I have to say... it passed my expectations :)

 Luigi's Flying Tires... looks like a fun ride right?

nope. maybe if you have toddlers they would enjoy this ride, but not worth the wait in my opinion

 with car who started it all!! Stanley!

saved the best for last. Radiator Springs Racers.

all 4 of us had a blast racing through Radiator Springs!

Even Sam said he would go on it again, and again, and again.

next time!

frosty the snowman

disneyland with our favorite celebrities

disneyland is the best at Christmas time!

so that meant we had to venture to the park with these favorite friends, sammy and abby are their biggest fans ;)

sammy actually got pulled up by this singing quartet

which was oh so cute

i'll post video soon...

the whole gang with doug the dog!

copper

this past sunday, sam and i celebrated SEVEN years of marriage

it seems just like yesterday that i was walking down the aisle and looking at the man of my dreams

and now we have 2 happy healthy children and a relationship that i cherish

and if you know me, you know where i like to celebrate

then, you already know where we went ;)

we took these 2 crazy kids along

and for our gifts...

we like to give gifts of whatever that year symbolizes

and the 7th happens to be copper

sam stopped at main street and got us 2 copper crushed pennies

the perfect gift to remember our 7th year AND where we went :)

28

i turned 28...

and guess where I wanted to go?

yup... DISNEYLAND!!

being with my family at disneyland was per-fect.

it is all decked out for halloween, such a fun time to visit.

and with the magical birthday button, i got many happy birthday wishes!

disney joy

it's blog hop thursday (well friday for me)

i didn't want to miss out on this week!

i was meaning to blog all day but errands, birthday party, and our ice cream social took priority :)

this week's hop is all about joy that the parks bring you or have brought to you.

Disneyland is my therapy, it's always a carefree day and we will keep it that way for years to come.

this picture i am sharing is from our most recent trip 

we went on Tower of Terror at night and got to catch glimpses of the firework show from way up 

awesome blossom!

look at our happy faces!

(we are in the very front)

we always have the most joyous time!!!

disneyland... the perfect family date

it's blog hop day!
yay!
i have been MIA from the blog hop hosted by Babes in Disneyland for the past couple of weeks due to a crazy couple end of the school year weeks!
And this weeks theme is all about family!
and a perfect topic for me over here :)

Disneyland is a place for us that we can be carefree and goofy. all 4 of us. 

it's a place where we dive into imagination, creativity and marvel.

i love sharing the new things i learn about this place and the man that made it possible, with my family.

passing on the love of this place to my children is a dream come true for me.

i know i am blessed to live only an hour away and get to visit at least once a month.

Walt had it all right, from the beginning. his dream became a reality, and to this day his dream never ends.

these photos were taken when we surprised the kids with a late Christmas present...

Disneyland passes renewed!!

This was also a very very crowded day, we almost didn't get it!

they actually had to stop letting people in due to maximum capacity, craziness i tell ya!

but the important thing... we still had good family fun!

here are a few quotes from Walt himself,

that inspire me to always remember to play.

"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway."

walt disney

"We believed in our idea - a family park where parents and children could have fun- together."

walt disney

 

and my all time favorite walt quote:

 

"Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world."

walt disney 

 

it's time to go hoppin'

happy blog hop thursday!

it's all about pirates... arr-matey!

Pirates of the Caribbean is a family favorite at the Disneyland Resort

and we love all the movies (well hubby and i do at least, the kids have yet to watch 'em)

and in honor of this week's hop...

we were at Disneyland the day after the premiere... yup missed it by one day.

people were working hard at Rivers of America to take down the HUGE movie theater and screen that was set up the night before. really really cool.

can't wait for this flick to hit theaters on May 20!

go here to read Babes in Disneyland's review of the movie (yes, be jealous that she got to see it already because I sure am!) :)

have fun hoppin'

homemade and disney

hope all you mommies out there had a great mother's day :)

i especially had a great day...

woke up to homemade presents (the best kind) and a yummy steak and cheese omelet made by hubby.

then off to my favorite place... Disneyland!

where we made more disney memories.

my loot.

homemade cards.

homemade bath salt and sugar scrub.

and of course don't forget my mommy crown.

walt and mickey watching all those happy faces.

my kids are thrill seekers, especially my little blonde firework.

love this man.

thank you for helping me the best mommy i can be!

and the two best children who make being a mommy so. much. fun.

until next time...

yummy disney

it's thursday! and that means Disney Bog Hop :)
this week is all about food! any disney food!

I am going to categorize my favorite places to grab a bite to eat by "land"
i like quick stops for food, but it is always nice to have a sit down meal and take a breather.

Main Street U.S.A
so many yummy treats here!
like Main Street Cone Shop and the Corn Dog Cart
don't forget to stop in the candy shops to pick up some tasty treats!

Tomorrowland
i have some bad news about this land... i hate, well maybe that's to strong of a word when referring to Disney, but we never eat a meal when we are in this area of the park, unless we want to grab a quick piece of fruit at the fruit stand. sorry Tomorrowland lovers, but in my opinion the rides, not the food make this land awesome.

Fantasyland 
we hardly ever eat here either, but looking at the dining experiences I do want to try Troubadour Tavern.  If you are ever craving a bratwurst head on over to this pit stop to fuel your body.

Adventureland 
Bengal BBQ. all the way for this land. the veggies (especially bacon wrapped asparagus) melt in your mouth.

 Critter Country
we have only ever eaten at the Hungry Bear Restaurant in this corner of the park. not bad. not great. i do like the location over looking the Rivers of America. If you are looking for a quite place to eat I would recommend here.

Frontierland 
Ranco del Zocalo Restaurante has pretty good mexican food. If you are anything like me you l-o-v-e mexican food and crave it almost everyday. I would recommend the 4 cheese enchilada plate for a "never fail to be satisfied craving."

Mickey's Toon Town 
this town has some some quick stops if you are running on an empty stomach and are stuck watching your little ones play at Goofy's or go exploring through Donald's.  Pluto's Dog House is on the fav list just becasue of the hot dogs. I don't know what it is about Disney dogs (the ones you eat) but they are simply the best I have ever had. Is it the bun? Or is it the dog? Have one and let me know what you think!

New Orleans Square 
my favorite place to eat in the park! from bread bowls at Royal Street Veranda to having a nice sit down meal (and being served) at Cafe Orleans. Or enjoying a nice dark, cool meal at the Blue Bayou, you will not be disappointed with the food in this area of the park. Disneyland's best if you ask me :)

California Adventure Park 
i won't go from land to land here considering we have only eaten at a few spots but those spots aren't disappointing!
Award Wieners want another good hot dog? go here :)
Bur-r-r Bank Ice Cream not only is the ice cream good, but it's in a train!
Pacific Wharf Cafe sandwiches, clam chowder, kid friendly food. a one stop shop for the whole family (and it is located next to chinese and mexican cuisine so you don't have to travel far if that menu doesn't sound good to your tummy)
Cove Bar my husband always stops here to unwind for a bit, whatever makes him happy so he keeps taking us!! Cheers to that!
Karl Strauss Truck it is nice that CA serves adult friendly drinks. when it's hot I am one of those people walking around with the bright green cup :) cheers again!

There you have it a run down on some yummy dining places at the parks at the Disneyland Resort. Can't wait to read all of the other blogs on the hop and see what they have to say!


take a look at where to eat at the parks!

blog hop thursday

i l.o.v.e the disney blog hop, hosted by Babes in Disneyland 

so much fun seeing all the other disney fanatics out there :)

today is all about posting disney related pictures NOT taken at a disney park.

here are few of many, but i had stop somewhere ;)

 some of babb's Christmas loot

baby ariel, lotso, and jessie

 our puppy dog

that shares the same name as a famous mouse

MICKEY!

and of course my dooney

that i love so much.

have fun hoppin'!

Disney Blog Hop

Thank you to Babes in Disneyland for hosting!
oh what fun this is! seeing and reading everyone's experiences, thoughts and pictures from their trips to Disneyland and Walt Disney World. :) even though my good ol' blog isn't dedicated directly to disney, it is very much disney inspired, and a place where i can document our many fun adventures to the happiest place on earth.

I have been spoiled. very spoiled. I grew up going to Disneyland, I spent almost every other weekend going to Disneyland as a teenager (when California Adventure was a parking lot), I worked there in college and as an adult with children we go at least once a month.
Can you tell I am a little obsessed? ;)
It is a place where we can let go of our worries and see the world through imagination.

we took a trip to California Adventure...

to celebrate our little man turning 7!

he got to bring a friend.

they had so. much. fun.

mommy and daddy had fun too.

always great to pretend you are a kid again.

daddy's first time on toy story mania

took a stroll down paradise pier.

got a great view from the silly symphony swings

watched the boys get soaked on grizzly river run

we walked and walked and walked...

first time ever with kids, with NO STROLLER :)

a new milestone if you ask me.

taking a break from the big rides with this beauty is always a welcomed treat

we took an under sea ride with king triton. 

and then... dun dun dun...

the tower of terror.

the scary thrill ride is a favorite in this family.

love it.

 

i've said it before but i'll say it again...

disney never fails with attention to detail. never.

and we ended having dinner at disneyland

and watching the amazing

world of color

one of my best disney trips!

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