A Happy Birthday at the Happiest Place on Earth

We weren't planning a trip to Disneyland this year... but when my Aunt Pika (aka "Our Fairy Godmother") invited us to join her and Uncle Paul for a three day visit that happened to coincide with a conference Fisher needed to attend - the opportunity was perfect. So, we celebrated my birthday in Disneyland, a place I haven't been for 17 years.

Curly and Lou were in Princess Heaven...discovering gifts from their "Fairy Godmother" every day... including the pink mouse ears that Curly is sporting below.


Pika is a master planner and thanks to her research, we had a very productive visit - riding every ride that we wanted at least once, and our favorites several times. Curly loved the roller coasters, Lou probably would have loved them as well if she was big enough to ride.... she got used to waiting patiently, but that doesn't mean she liked it...

Curly right after her second time on "Splash Mountain" and right before she said, "Can we go again?" which is what she said after every ride.Lou did get to ride the Toon Town rollercoaster, and like her sister, she has no fear.
Lou takes a picture of "It's a Small World"... which is still running through our heads and now is stuck in yours...

During Muppet 3-D, Lou fell over backward in her seat and laughed out loud when "Fozzie" blew a snake party favor toward the audience.
Sporting more 3-D glasses on "Toy Story Mania"

And here we are with the famous mouses...

I wasn't expecting any birthday gifts, but my Grandpa and Grandma Woodbury surprised me with a character breakfast at "Storyteller Cafe" in the Grand California hotel. It was delicious food for me and lots of fun for all of us to see so many "stuffed animals" as Lou called them.
After breakfast we hightailed it to "California Adventure" and spent much of the morning in "Bug's Life land" which had some great rides for preschoolers.
... and adults

Pika scheduled time for lunch and a nap in our room every afternoon - which was so nice for ALL of us. She brought a few crafts for the girls to do during this down time. We took a cold swim one day and usually ate an early dinner before heading back to the parks for the evening.
Ready to spin on the classic eacups. My memory of these is my sister vomiting in the bushes as soon as we got off...my dad was the master teacup spinner. Fortunately no vomiting this time.



If it weren't for our amazing Aunt Pika and Uncle Paul, this vacation would not have happened. We are very grateful!!

The finale of our vacation was a princess dinner at Ariel's grotto. The Fairy Godmother came through again with Ariel and Cinderella wedding dresses for the girls.

Delicious food, good company and plenty of attention from the princesses - what a happy ending!