So here it is...my totally unsolicited, uncompensated, shameless plug for Disneyland. When we discovered that we would be filming AFV in Manhattan Beach, CA, we also figured out that Disneyland was about 30 minutes away. My kids have been begging to go to Disney for years, and my excuse up to this point has been one of two things: I'm not riding in a car with three little kids for that long or I'm not getting on a plane with three little kids for that long. Now that we have been "forced" to face our fears (AFV prize money is a great incentive) and made multiple cross-country flights with my kids, I wasn't about to be 30 minutes away and not take them to Disneyland. So we did a little online research and planned our trip.
Having never really planned a trip like this one, we decided our best bet was to stay at a hotel in the park. I looked at the three choices and picked the one that looked like the most fun for us - the Disneyland Hotel. I have to say that was one of the best selections we made! I can honestly say that I've never stayed anywhere more fun. The girls had a fantastic time searching for "hidden" Mickey Mouse faces in the room's decor. The bathroom lights were held in place by two large white Mickey Mouse hands, but by far the most amazing part of our room was the headbord that took up one enitre wall. It was a beautiful cutout castle scene with fireworks that lit up and made a perfect nightlight. It also played "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" at the touch of a button.
There was a TV channel that had nothing but Princess bedtime stories on every night. One night when we returned from the park, we found Sharlee's blue teddy bear tucked in on top of the bed by the housekeeping staff. It was truly, truly a magical place to stay, and well worth the money.
Within walking distance of the hotel was a shopping ditrict called "Downtown Disney." It had tons of stores, everything from Lego to Build a Bear and more. Our first night there we ate a Rainforest Cafe, which none of us had ever done. Everyone loved it except the baby, who was not a fan of the moving animals or the fake thunderstorms.
Walt Disney called his theme park the "happiest place on Earth" and I have to agree with him on that one. It's been a long time since I could say that I was completely happy from the moment I opened my eyes until the moment I closed them. Our time at the park was everything I hoped it would be and more. There was a moment, riding the Tomorrowland Rockets with my baby, that I had to just close my eyes and breathe. Flying high above the park on a beautiful California afternoon, I was as blissfully happy as I have ever been in my life. I kept reminding myself that this was one of those days I would remember for the rest of my life. We are totally sold on the whole Disney experience. The park was clean, the food was delicious, and the lines were short. Oh, and people totally walked off and left their empty strollers unattended. Gift shop bags, diaper bags, cameras...it didn't matter. They left it all right there with their strollers while they went off to ride with their kids! Completely blew our minds, but in a few hours we were doing it too. I am happy to say that nothing was stolen! All in all, we had the trip of a lifetime, even before we got to the AFV taping. Life is good and we are grateful!
Having never really planned a trip like this one, we decided our best bet was to stay at a hotel in the park. I looked at the three choices and picked the one that looked like the most fun for us - the Disneyland Hotel. I have to say that was one of the best selections we made! I can honestly say that I've never stayed anywhere more fun. The girls had a fantastic time searching for "hidden" Mickey Mouse faces in the room's decor. The bathroom lights were held in place by two large white Mickey Mouse hands, but by far the most amazing part of our room was the headbord that took up one enitre wall. It was a beautiful cutout castle scene with fireworks that lit up and made a perfect nightlight. It also played "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" at the touch of a button.
There was a TV channel that had nothing but Princess bedtime stories on every night. One night when we returned from the park, we found Sharlee's blue teddy bear tucked in on top of the bed by the housekeeping staff. It was truly, truly a magical place to stay, and well worth the money.
Within walking distance of the hotel was a shopping ditrict called "Downtown Disney." It had tons of stores, everything from Lego to Build a Bear and more. Our first night there we ate a Rainforest Cafe, which none of us had ever done. Everyone loved it except the baby, who was not a fan of the moving animals or the fake thunderstorms.
Walt Disney called his theme park the "happiest place on Earth" and I have to agree with him on that one. It's been a long time since I could say that I was completely happy from the moment I opened my eyes until the moment I closed them. Our time at the park was everything I hoped it would be and more. There was a moment, riding the Tomorrowland Rockets with my baby, that I had to just close my eyes and breathe. Flying high above the park on a beautiful California afternoon, I was as blissfully happy as I have ever been in my life. I kept reminding myself that this was one of those days I would remember for the rest of my life. We are totally sold on the whole Disney experience. The park was clean, the food was delicious, and the lines were short. Oh, and people totally walked off and left their empty strollers unattended. Gift shop bags, diaper bags, cameras...it didn't matter. They left it all right there with their strollers while they went off to ride with their kids! Completely blew our minds, but in a few hours we were doing it too. I am happy to say that nothing was stolen! All in all, we had the trip of a lifetime, even before we got to the AFV taping. Life is good and we are grateful!
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