Ringing In The New Year - Disney Style

Dave says: We joined Christine and her family for a trip to Disneyland at the end of winter break. We got there early in the afternoon on the first day and had time to play at the beach. Skye loved it despite the cold water. The next three days were lots and lots of Disneyland. We learned quickly with Skye that the key is to go on lots of rides with short lines and to never wait too long anywhere. Rides like the Astro Orbiter, Dumbo, the carousel, the tea cups, and the Little Mermaid were her favorites. For others (especially the indoor ones that were dark) she often covered her eyes. I lost my hat on the wussiest roller coaster and Christine talked to a park employee who gave me a goofy hat to wear (dunce cap?). The park was pretty busy and we discovered that we really liked it first thing in the morning before the crowds but by lunchtime it was getting packed. After lunch, we also had the fun task of trying to get Skye to take her nap while being at Disneyland. Toward the end of the trip she was so tired that she actually did fall asleep. On two of the afternoons, we went over to California Adventure. She really liked the dance show and went to the front and jumped around pretty well. However, shows that she actually has to sit quietly through are out. She did not make it through the Frozen show. The Disney afternoon parade was also a hit even though we never stayed late enough for the fireworks at night. From our hotel, the fireworks were very loud and woke us up at night. Disneyland was fun for Skye but I think her favorite part of all was hanging out with her cousins. She loves Christine's kids a lot and had a blast with them. They also did a fantastic job of keeping her happy.