I soon will be able to check one thing off of my "bucket list"!

This hasn't been the best year for our family, too much stress but I am not going to dwell on that.  Trying to stay positive and be thankful for our good health.

Yesterday I got some great news.  I have always dreamed about going to Club 33 in Disneyland.  For those of you that don't know what it is.  It was started by Walt Disney back in May of 1967.  Sadly he never saw it completed because he died 5 months earlier.  Some say it was named after it's address... 33 Royal Street and some say after the original 33 investors that Walt courted to invest in his theme park.  They serve lunch and dinner there and only "members" and their guests can get in.  There is a waiting list to join and an expensive annual fee. 

One of my dear friends, is also friends with a member and has been trying to get me into the club for years.  Timing has always been off.  But we met some very nice people on a recent cruise who we "clicked" with.  Their company has a membership in Club 33.  They said to give them our dates and they will try to get us a lunch reservation.  We will be visiting Disneyland in December with my husband's sister and her family.  We got the call yesterday that they got us lunch reservations for 4 of us at the "Club".  I can't tell you how excited I am.  Of course, my kids don't want to go, they volunteered to stay with their young cousins so my husband, sister and brother in law and I could go.   I think my kids are tired of me having my picture taken in front of the door every time we visit the park.  This is a dream come true and I am so thankful to these wonderful people that made it come true. Less than two months until we visit the "Happiest Place on Earth!"

I will definitely post after my Club 33 experience. 

Have a Magical Day!

Disneyland Withdrawals

It has been such a long time since I posted anything.  I am having serious Disneyland withdrawals.  I follow these sites call "Disneyland Live" and "Mousewait" so I can try to experience what I am missing.  My girls think I am nuts for doing so but it makes me feel like I am there when I am not.

We have 2  1/2 more months until our family vacation at the resort.  I am counting down the days.  Really looking forward to Kyle's sister and her husband and 2 kids coming to visit us.  Visiting Disneyland with kids brings back the magic.  My niece was so cute last time we were there.  She was 5 and we did the birthday cupcake decorating.  They gave her a button that said "Happy Birthday Hailey!"  Everywhere we went, the cast would say "Happy Birthday Hailey",  by the end of the day she looked at her mom and said " How do they all know it is my birthday?"  It was priceless.

There is a lot of construction going on with California Adventure,  the Cars ride is set to open June of 2012.  Will have to plan our next visit after that.

Have a magical day!

Happy Birthday Disneyland!

I have not made time to write lately but yesterday was a big day for Disneyland.  56 years old!  It is one year younger than me.  

Things have changed dramatically for the park since the 1955 opening.  I love watching the old footage of Walt on opening day welcoming everyone to the park.  I found a vintage picture of Snow White and the 7 dwarfs on line and it brought back memories of my first time going to Disneyland when I was about 8.  I was so afraid of the characters, I wouldn't even get autographs.  Those who know me now won't believe that but it is true.  Dopey came over to greet me and I was so scared, I ran away and hid behind my parents, he ran after me and tripped over his long robe costume and fell down.  He couldn't get up and the employees had to help him.  I felt so bad but was still scared.  In 2009 on one of my visits, I finally got to have my picture taken with Dopey and I apologized to him.  He hugged me and all is forgiven.  Disneyland brings out the child in all of us.


Have a magical day!

Northern California deserves discounts too!

  I am a bit perturbed today as I just looked at this Tweet from Disneyland.   I have asked them many times why we Disney people up in Northern California don't get discounts.  I never get answers so I tweeted them back today with that same question.  We shall see if I hear something back.

As a Northern California resident, we have the expense of driving or flying to Southern California and paying for a hotel.  Can't they show us some "love" as well?  

 

I will let you know if I hear back.....but don't hold your breath.

Having not so magical of a day today.

 

 

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Time to head to the Disneyland Resort

The weather here in Sacramento has been terrible and rainy.  I keep checking the weather in Anaheim and it is sunny and warm.  Perfect time to get out of town and head to Disneyland. 

On Friday they celebrated the "grand opening" of the new Little Mermaid ride in California Adventure park.  From the pictures they showed of all the strollers parked outside of the ride, it looks like it is a big hit.  The lines have been long and I don't see that they have a "fast pass" for this ride so get there early.

In Disneyland they also celebrated the "grand re-opening" of Star Tours.  This has been highly anticipated and every time you ride it is a different experience.  Can't wait to try it out in December.  The lines have been long for this new ride as well, but they have "fast passes" and I recommend getting one early.

There is still a lot of construction going on at California Adventure park but it wouldn't deter me from having a good time down there.  Goofy's Sky School is scheduled to open soon and they are re doing the Mission Tortilla Factory into a Ghirardelli chocolate store...yummy!

So if you want some "sun and fun" , head down to the Disneyland resort.  They also opened the new Monorail pool at the Disneyland hotel.  The slides look like they are great for small kids.

Have a magical day!

Wishing I were in Disneyland today!

It has been awhile since I have had time to write about my favorite place.   I follow some Disney sights on Twitter and they are always sending great pictures and updates from the parks.  It allows me to be there without really "being there."  Even though it is spring break, the crowds don't look so bad.   I have 8 more months until I get to go to my favorite place so I will have to just enjoy the parks thru the "tweets." 

Have a magical day!

Happy Anniversary to The Pirates of the Caribbean!

Wow,  I can't believe it has been 44 years since this ride opened.  Today is the anniversary of the opening in 1967.  This was the last attraction that Walt Disney personally supervised before his death.  I can remember going there as a kid and seeing the big hole with all the steel supports in it.  I couldn't wait for it to open. 

The popularity of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies has made it more popular as well, especially since they added Captain Jack Sparrow.  

A trip to the park is not complete without riding Pirates at least once.  Hope you  all can do it soon.


Have a Magical Day!