Disneyland 2013

Just before Thanksgiving, we took Landon to Disneyland for the first time. It was an incredible trip and pretty special to get to spend time at the Happiest Place on Earth with our only child. He may never get a trip like this again...where he drove the agenda, the food choices, the rides, and the fun...all by himself! Sean and I saw the park through a toddler's eyes for the first time, and it made it brand new for us! Tons of pics to share below, but honestly, this photo pretty much sums it up. It is now my all-time favorite photo of my and my little love. Something tells me I should submit it to Disney for their next marketing campaign.

In addition to taking photos throughout the trip, Sean and I started an email thread where we'd jot down little notes & memories. You know like funny things he said, or little moments we didn't want to forget. I'm so glad we did this...and encourage other Mommies out there to give it a go on their next trip! Here's the run down of those captured moments:

1. "We are in Race Cars Land" - said as we entered Radiator Springs in California Adventure
2. "It's our turn now!" - said in every line (long or short), many...MANY times!
3. "Mama, where is my button?" - said after he saw a boy with his "first visit" button on his shirt (Mama left his in the hotel room)
4. "We crashed!" - while on the Peter Pan ride
5. "Mama! No talking...only singing!" - said to me while he cupped my face in his tiny toddler hands
6. "Elephants Not Scary!" - said after riding Dumbo for the first time!
7. "I like that taxi monster ride!" - said after the Monsters Inc ride at California Adventure
8. Sean: Landon, did you bump Mama in the cars? Landon: Yeah...that was silly!

Sappy Moment Alert: The last time Sean and I were at Disneyland was on a double date with Dan & Carlene at Christmas 2005. Now, here we were...8 years later, married and with our 2 year old son, standing under the same huge Christmas tree on Main Street. Time flies when you're having fun (and happily married & busily chasing your son around)!

I think he liked "driving" this car outside Mr. Toad's Wild Ride more than the ride itself!

Highlight for Landon: "Race Cars Land" and meeting his favorite character: LIGHTING MCQUEEN!

This photo is deceiving. Landon looks like he's happy, but he is .02secs away from completely melting down. He was NOT a big fan of the characters. This was the first and last attempt we made to get photos with his friends. 

"Mama, look...there's the roller coaster!"