I forgot to take my camera that night, but I hope to get some pictures from a friend who had hers. I love midnight release parties because it is so fun to get out with my friends and be a little silly. Thanks Jolene for playing ball with me, sorry I held you back as you tried to get us kicked out :) or at least sent to the end of line!Sunday, April 12, 2009
I went
On Friday March 2oth I went to the midnight release of Twilight the movie on DVD. I've been to all the other midnight parties, so why not. I was very excited to get my movie. I really enjoyed the movie and for those of your who didn't care for it the first time, give it another chance, it gets better each time I see it. I look forward to the next movie and all the improvements they are making.
I forgot to take my camera that night, but I hope to get some pictures from a friend who had hers. I love midnight release parties because it is so fun to get out with my friends and be a little silly. Thanks Jolene for playing ball with me, sorry I held you back as you tried to get us kicked out :) or at least sent to the end of line!
I forgot to take my camera that night, but I hope to get some pictures from a friend who had hers. I love midnight release parties because it is so fun to get out with my friends and be a little silly. Thanks Jolene for playing ball with me, sorry I held you back as you tried to get us kicked out :) or at least sent to the end of line!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Tyler's 7th birthday
Last year when Chad found out that Disney was having a Year of Celebration promotion which would allow people to get in to the park for free on their birthday he came up with the brilliant idea that he and I get season passes and take each child on their birthday in 2009. We were already visiting the park as a family in 2008 for my birthday so it just meant upgrading our tickets! April 4th Tyler had his birthday, the first birthday of the year for the kids. After depositing the other kids at their respective babysitters (thanks to those had them) We headed to California and DISNEYLAND yea!! This post is few post long so I could fit in all the pictures and tell about our whole day, bear with me.
The idea behind this genius is that the birthday child gets to spend his or her birthday with mom and dad one on one at the happiest place on earth and that they get to call the shots. They get to choose what we will do and when we will do it.
Tyler of course wanted to go on one of his favorite rides Big Thunder Mt.
He wanted to try the shooting gallery. Something he always wants to do, but we never have.
This one took some tongue biting to allow. They had a face painter and she cost $15.00! Chad tried to talk him out of it, but he was willing to spend his own money and he really wanted it. I reminded Chad that this was his birthday and it was all about what he wanted. This is something we would absolutely never do, but he got his way and..
spent the rest of the day with this cool dragon painted on his face. As you will see it is now all over the rest of the pictures, but he loved it. He loved that people were always noticing it and remarking on it. We even had one guy chase us down after one ride to ask where we had it done. He loved the attention.
The idea behind this genius is that the birthday child gets to spend his or her birthday with mom and dad one on one at the happiest place on earth and that they get to call the shots. They get to choose what we will do and when we will do it.
Tyler of course wanted to go on one of his favorite rides Big Thunder Mt.
He wanted to try the shooting gallery. Something he always wants to do, but we never have.
This one took some tongue biting to allow. They had a face painter and she cost $15.00! Chad tried to talk him out of it, but he was willing to spend his own money and he really wanted it. I reminded Chad that this was his birthday and it was all about what he wanted. This is something we would absolutely never do, but he got his way and..
spent the rest of the day with this cool dragon painted on his face. As you will see it is now all over the rest of the pictures, but he loved it. He loved that people were always noticing it and remarking on it. We even had one guy chase us down after one ride to ask where we had it done. He loved the attention.To be continued on the next post.
Part 2
Tyler was real funny about choosing who to ride with on each ride. He always wanted us to all ride together on the same bench if the ride would allow it. Let me tell you, the Astro Orbiter was a very tight fit, I was laughing about how we were going to get out once the ride was done! On Autotopia he had to choose between us and he really struggled with it. He didn't want to choose. I think he was worried about hurting our feelings so we had to choose for him. Dad won.
Here was a cake and balloons in Mickey's house and I had to get a birthday pic with a cake. He is talking to Grandma Farley on the phone, she called to wish him a Happy birthday as did his Kitchen Grandparents.
We of course had to ride the carousel. Look mom no hands!
We stood in the long line to get our picture with Mickey. Again something we don't usually spend the time to when we have all the kids, but I thought it would be fun to do with each one individually.
Tyler wanted to ride the Story Book Canal boats because he wanted to go through the wales mouth. We were lucky enough to be passing by soon after the parade was over and the they were just opening it again. This line can be long and slow, but they close it for the parade so score for our timing.
Here was a cake and balloons in Mickey's house and I had to get a birthday pic with a cake. He is talking to Grandma Farley on the phone, she called to wish him a Happy birthday as did his Kitchen Grandparents.
We of course had to ride the carousel. Look mom no hands!
We stood in the long line to get our picture with Mickey. Again something we don't usually spend the time to when we have all the kids, but I thought it would be fun to do with each one individually.
Tyler wanted to ride the Story Book Canal boats because he wanted to go through the wales mouth. We were lucky enough to be passing by soon after the parade was over and the they were just opening it again. This line can be long and slow, but they close it for the parade so score for our timing.To be continued..
Part 3
As we got off It's a small world the parade was getting ready to go by. As we walked up and Chad got ready to hoist him up on his shoulders he asked why did daddy always have to lift him up to see things (we had already watched a few street shows and stuff). Then we started talking to the lady in front of us. Just as the parade was pulling up she and her family pushed all the kids, Tyler included, in front of all us adults. He got to watch the parade from the front. I thanked her again and again and told her how much that meant to us and him. They were so nice!
Chad wanted to get a caramel apple and watch the fireworks, so we got our apple and headed over to the castle. Much to out excitement the curb in front of the castle was free and we asked if it was OK to sit there. We were told it was OK but we had to stay off the sidewalk. We sat down and while we still had an hour to wait we were not in any rush and did not feel compelled to spend the time doing rides. We had done most everything else we wanted to do. After waiting a while we were told we could move up to the rope! We were literally in the front row to watch the fire works. More on that later.
Tyler trying his hand at pulling the sward from the stone.
Another ride we bit our tongues and rode. He wanted to ride the Casey Jr. train and he wanted to ride in the cage. Just as we would have been getting on a family came in from the handicapped exit and got on, which pushed us back to the next train allowing us to be the second ones on the train which allowed us to get the coveted cage car.
This day at Disney could not have been any more perfect. Tyler had a great time and we had a great time getting to know him better. He was such a different person on his own and it was so pleasant to spend the day with him. We got so much done and I think we even left the park a tiny bit early it was open from 9:00 - 11:00. I can't wait to go back with the other kids.
Chad wanted to get a caramel apple and watch the fireworks, so we got our apple and headed over to the castle. Much to out excitement the curb in front of the castle was free and we asked if it was OK to sit there. We were told it was OK but we had to stay off the sidewalk. We sat down and while we still had an hour to wait we were not in any rush and did not feel compelled to spend the time doing rides. We had done most everything else we wanted to do. After waiting a while we were told we could move up to the rope! We were literally in the front row to watch the fire works. More on that later.
Tyler trying his hand at pulling the sward from the stone.
Another ride we bit our tongues and rode. He wanted to ride the Casey Jr. train and he wanted to ride in the cage. Just as we would have been getting on a family came in from the handicapped exit and got on, which pushed us back to the next train allowing us to be the second ones on the train which allowed us to get the coveted cage car.
This day at Disney could not have been any more perfect. Tyler had a great time and we had a great time getting to know him better. He was such a different person on his own and it was so pleasant to spend the day with him. We got so much done and I think we even left the park a tiny bit early it was open from 9:00 - 11:00. I can't wait to go back with the other kids.Thursday, April 9, 2009
part 4 and the Firework show
We had front row seats to watch the fireworks, right in front of the castle! I started to record a little because the castle was purple (my moms favorite color is purple so I wanted to get a picture for her) then I just kept recording because the show was so great. It is very long (14 or 12 minutes) but if you are interested, here it is. Sorry it's sideways but it wouldn't let me rotate it.
We got to do so much. Tyler got to do everything he wanted and even a couple of them twice. And since he had some birthday money to spend he would want to go on this ride, then go into a shop to look around.
We rode...
The Disney Railroad 2 times
The Haunted Mansion
Pirates of the Caribbean
Big Thunder Railroad
Indiana Jones
Jungle Cruise
Cartoon Spin
Casey Jr. Train
Its a Small world 2 times
The Carousel
Snow Whites Adventure
The Canal Boats
Astro Orbiter
Buzz Light year Astro Blaster 2 times
We saw...
The Tiki Room
Tarzan's Tree house
Mickey mouse and his house
Sleeping Beauty Castle
The firework show
We ate...
2 Churos
2 popcorn
hamburgers, fries and ck nuggets
asparagus and bacon skewers
ck skewers
at the Mexican restaurant
a Carmel apple
whipped pineapple ice cream
pineapple juice
2 bags of gummy Mickey heads
This ones for you Grandpa Borgia
When I was growing up it was very inmortant to my Italian Grandpa that his grandkids learn how to twirl spagetti. One Sunday we having spagetti for dinner and when I saw Aiden trying to twirl his spagetti I had to grab the cammera. The others then had to show off thier skills as well. Grandpa, I have set an example and they have followed it.
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