Disney All the Time

I noticed that our annual passes were going to be blocked every single Friday from here on out so I decided to take the kids for one last chance to see the fireworks! Fireworks only go off on the weekends and this particular Friday was the first day back for Fantasmic! We paid for parking and told each other to sit back and relax and enjoy the shows.

We did a little research and asked a few Cast Members where the perfect spot would be to watch the shows and at what time we should get to said spot. We chose the middle of the bridge over Pirates and sat down at 7pm, two whole hours before the shows started and pretty much right at bedtime. Those 2 hours were a bit of a struggle but not too bad. We came equipped with snacks and I bribed them with Mickey beingets and play time with my phone. I walked Ella around New Orleans Square over and over while Parker held down the fort with Rayleigh and Jack- which was so fun! The hardest part was the last 5 minutes when Ella really started to lose it and we were shoulder to shoulder with 500 other people. Everyone was so kind and understanding as the show was having technical difficulties and started 5 minutes late. They shared candy, made me feel like I was killing it as a mom, and the kids made friends with the kids around us. But as soon as it all began, Ella was glued to the show and we had a blast! Fantasmic was amazing and we had the perfect spot to sit and watch it. Mickey's Mix Magic along with a fireworks show started immediately after which was perfect! We strolled along back to the car, going with the flow and all the littles fell asleep.

A few days before, on a rainy day, we hit up California Adventure and it was super fun. We love rainy days at Disneyland!

I love that we live so close to Disneyland and that it's a place we all enjoy visiting together. We stick together, make memories together, work together, laugh and play together. If I'm going to spend money on extracurriculars, I love it's something we do together as a family.

Helping in Ray's class is the highlight of my week!

Parker learned how to make hash browns and they are sooooo good!!!!