flashback: disneyland!

October 3, 2009

(back in august)

we went to disneyland!

i was slightly nervous– penelope doesn’t usually nap well in her stroller. i envisioned being that family. you know, the one with a screaming, exhausted toddler… trying to force happiness at the happiest place on earth. all my fears were misguided, however, as she napped well and had a wonderful day. we spent about 10 hours at the park. no joke.

highlights included:

penelope pointing at stuff in “it’s a small world,” and then looking down at her finger.. slightly amazed, but also confused.. wondering how she possessed the power to make things sing/move/light-up just by pointing
tossing my cookies loud enough (in the california adventure bathroom) to get really sympathetic looks from strangers
auntie beth and penelope communicating with their special “ahhh” language all day
the look on penelope’s face when she realized she could steer the buzz lightyear car with a joystick.. and trying to get her to face grandma & grandpa
penelope’s instant need to sit with daddy when the pirate battle got a little too intense

i’m sure there were more.. but i waited to long to blog about them! all-in-all it was a great day. i’m still not sure how i managed to survive a disneyland trip in the midst of first-trimester sickness.. but the lord was gracious, and we all had a blast!