Melissa, Nancy, and I recently took an extended weekend to visit The Happiest Place on Earth: Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California! As if just being there wasn’t magical enough, we were joined by several of our best friends and family from Southern California throughout the course of our trip, all making our vacation an absolutely blessed one! Here’s a selection of our favorite photos from our first and second days highlighting our evening in Downtown Disney and then our first full day at Disneyland park! Please enjoy!
My California Brother, Garrett, and I with a Lego-made Yoda!
Everytime I visit SoCal, my old team from Macy’s Mission Viejo and I get together for dinner and ALWAYS have THE BEST time! From left to right: Jenna, Julie, Sepideh, Princess Leticia, Melissa, Nancy, me, & Garrett.
Up close & personal character interactions are back & I couldn’t be more excited about it!
Meeting Minnie Mouse before our character breakfast at the Plaza Inn!
Suzy the Mouse from Disney’s animated masterpiece, Cinderella.
Daisy Duck couldn’t resist giving Garrett a smooch!
“Winnie the Pooh… Winnie the Pooh…”
Chip from Chip & Dale
We found the Cheshire Cat!
View across Fantasyland of one of our favorite rides, Peter Pan’s Flight!
Interior view of the unloading area of another favorite of mine, Pinocchio’s Daring Journey!
As you’ll soon see, this action shot was this trip’s “ROAR!” (To better understand what I’m talking click here!)
Tinkerbell!
Peep the second train coming over Big Thunder Mountain!
More of that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad!
View of The French Market from the Disneyland Railroad New Orleans Square station!
One of the Resistance’s A-Wing starfighters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!
I know none of these people, but LOVE seeing Rey & Chewbacca escorting this little girl and her family through Batuu. Disney knows how to make every experience magical.
“Wanna buy some Deathsticks?”
We found a Porg!
Aboard the Millennium Falcon!
On the run from Boba Fett!
Training to become a Jedi Master!
“We are one with the Force & the Force is with us.”
New recruits enlisting with the Resistance against the First Order!
Sunset view of the Sailing Ship Columbia & Tom Sawyer’s Island!
Garrett & I trying our hand at the Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition!
Nighttime view of my #1 absolute favorite ride ever, Splash Mountain!
“Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah!”
My second favorite ride of all time, The Haunted Mansion!
Minnie Mouse & Sleeping Beauty Castle
Told you this was our new “ROAR” pic of the trip!
As always, THANK YOU so much for viewing! Please feel free to leave me a comment below as I LOVE reading and responding to them – ESPECIALLY when they pertain to Disneyland! I’ll be back sooner than normal with Day Three’s post where we went to Disney California Adventure, so be on the lookout for that, but until then, I wish you all, all the best!
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AGREED! Daisy giving Garrett a smooch is picture perfect! We had such a wonderful breakfast that morning! You’re spot on! The Magic Shots they feature throughout the park now definitely enhance the photography experience & you know there’s few things in this world I love more than photos & Disney!
Been to Disneyworld a couple times, but never Disneyland! After looking at these photos, I feel like I need to take my kids & husband & go!
While I love both Disney World & Disneyland, the latter is my absolute favorite place on Earth! I could genuinely go every single day!
Ben, these pictures are so cute! I’m so sad that I wasn’t home to go with you guys!!
I’m sad too! You being there is the only way our time could’ve been any better! Miss you much & love you more!
Can’t wait for more from your new & amazing blog!
While all the photos are amazing, as usual, my Favorite out of this batch HAS TO BE Garrett getting smooched my Daisy Duck! That one to me is a FRAMER! The ROAR pic of all four of you is also a super fun pic! Zip-a-De-Do-Da is my FAVORITE Disney song ever as it just resonates with me from my childhood and gives me an indescribable happy feeling!
So fun to see that you can find Disney type Pokémon’s all around the park now! I Love seeing all of these fun adventures knowing you always make the most of your visits!
AGREED! Daisy giving Garrett a smooch is picture perfect! We had such a wonderful breakfast that morning! You’re spot on! The Magic Shots they feature throughout the park now definitely enhance the photography experience & you know there’s few things in this world I love more than photos & Disney!
As always, these are amazing pictures! I am still beyond bummed I missed out on the adventures but I am so glad you guys had an incredible time!A
Sad we missed you too! It’s the only way our trip could’ve been better!
As always, these are some amazing pictures! I am still beyond bummed I missed out on this trip but I am so happy you guys had such an incredible time!
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