disneyland: minnie, blossoms, and snacks [mini-film]

this past trip to disneyland was really marked by one big momentous occasion, that kid of mine decided she was ready to see minnie mouse again.  I think it has been at least two years since she declared her nose was terrifying, and therefore, refused to see any characters.  this time, we eased our way into it, waited patiently for her to arrive, and had our big moment.  maybe next time we will see others too.  this trip also marked the first one we haven't seen any princesses, because as she told me, she's just too busy with the rides.  the only other time she has done this was when we were in disney world, again, for the same reason, too much to do, too little time. it is funny how each trip she has a different mode of operation, I guess to keep things interesting.

here's our mini-film:

shot on our sony a6000 & sony a6500
music:
'married life' from "up"
'fantasmic' from walt disney records the legacy collection: disneyland
'it's a small world' from walt disney records the legacy collection: disneyland
'something I want' by grace potter from "tangled"
'down in new orleans' by dr. john from "princess and the frog"

five years of Disneyland magic!

I cannot say that I am much of a fan of facebook these days.  but there is one little piece that I do love, the one that reminds you of old postings and pictures.  this week, I was reminded that we took everly for the first time to disneyland, exactly five years ago this week.  I never really thought that we were going to turn into one of those disneyland families, but we kind of have.  and I wouldn't have it any other way.  every year our adventures in disneyland become a little different, and a lot more exciting.  now that everly is tall enough to ride almost everything, getting to experience some of our favorite attractions with her for the first time is pretty much perfection.

so, inspired by our five years of disneyland magic, I have a few ton of photos to share today!

we've taken more spins on these teacups than I can count

we've found a special spot to take photos with daddy

and mommy

we've really embraced the 'small world' wall

we've found our inner love for tiki at trader sam's

we've gotten our dapper day on

celebrated a big birthday

and renewed our passes several times

we tried the grey stuff - it was delicious

we've taken too many photos in a passageway between frontier land and the castle

we've looked for the white rabbit, but have never found him

we've smiled in front of the castle, a lot

at one time, we would see Minnie Mouse

now we see her mailbox instead, because, you know, her nose

we've taken photos walking

and with princesses

we've worn a lot of glasses...for various reasons

we've taken selfies, without a selfie stick of course, because, well, they're banned

and made some silly faces

and had some really happy faces

and some sleepy ones too

and I wouldn't have wanted these last five years to look any different!

and I may have cried during these fireworks, a few times

I love my disneyland lovin' family!