Bill Murray sleeps. It is 5:59am and the clock flips to 6:00am when Sunny and Cher come on the alarm radio singing the song, "I Got You Babe", then this scene repeats over and over again. This is Ground Hog Day and this is how I feel. Not really, but I do feel like I am in this never ending loop of me visiting Disneyland! This was our third visit over the last nine months, but I guess there are worse things to repeat time and time again.
In November of 2007 many of our neighbors and friends embarked on a Caribbean cruise together. We had so much fun that we thought we would organize another fun trip, this time to Disneyland, only this time there were not so many takers. It ended up being, Sarah and I, Joe and Brenda Ashby and Richard and Deb Anderson. While we wish there had been more in attendance, we had such a fun time and it was those not in attendance that truly missed out. Maybe next time. The hardest part of the whole trip was leaving Leah in the trusting hands of my Mother. I was not worried for her safety, but I was sad to let her go. I really did not expect it to be that difficult.
The weather was perfect...65-70 degrees with hardly a cloud in the sky. The crowds were non existent and the lines were 15 minutes long at the most. Brenda picked the perfect time to go. Here are a few pictures with short captions. We had a blast! Thanks, Brenda, Joe, Deb, and Richard for building the memories with us. Thank you Mom and Dad for caring for Leah so we could have a fun time.
Deb doing a sexy pregnant pose on the hood of Lightning McQueen
We had several conversations regarding how clean Disneyland and California Adventure Park are. Then we found these purple panties in the middle of the walkway. Gross!
Were they Richard's? We will never know!
Sarah, Me, Brenda, Deb and Richard after the "Bug's World" 3D show.
The girls and Pluto
Two Meadowbrook Princesses ~ Joe and Sarah
Happy Birthday, Mickey!!!
Me and Gramps on Main Street (I seriously need to lose some weight)
Richard discovered heaven for $3.79 at the Bengal Bar-B-Que in Adventureland
The Safari Skewer...Asparagus wrapped in bacon with a lime squeeze
Thanks to Richard, poor Deb was unable to ride most of the rides. She was too kind and allowed us to ride some of them while she patiently waited for us to finish having fun.
Sarah giving her best impression of a pirate on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride
Joe and Brenda Ashby
Me and Sarah in front of Snow White's Castle
Rich and Deb Anderson
Joe smothering Brenda with his love
Joe was funny at Disneyland...like a big kid.
Joe showing off his lips after applying Deb's lip gloss
Joe and Deb have bladders the size of a thimble and had to visit (quite literally) every bathroom we passed.
Deb thought this guys bum looked like the statue of David, so I took a picture of it for her. Ladies, what do you think?
"A" is for Anderson
Sarah giving her best salute before riding the "Soaring Over California" ride
Joe starving for attention
I love Ms. Piggy! She is sooooo hot!
The Muppet 3D experience
California Screaming. I went on it once and chose not to ride any more. I know...what a wimp!
Sarah before getting on the coolest ride ever! Toy Story Midway Games
This was a darn good corn dog.
My last minute shower cap for Splash Mountain
The best part of leaving Leah with Mom and Dad was getting her back. I swear she grew in the 36 hours she was away from me. I love this little girl. It amazes me how much I can love her.
Leah and Uncle Joe at breakfast at Coco's
Huntington Beach City Beach
Fina In Deep Thought
The Trosper's Chillin' On The Pier
Joe "The Peg Leg Pirate" Ashby
HB Pier
Joe holding his shorts up so as to avoid getting them wet.
Me and Leah
Brenda And Joe ~ Like A Second Set Of Parents! HAHA
Leah's first visit to the Pacific Ocean
My Little Wahine Enjoying the Sun, Sand And Water
AHHHHHHHHHHHH....How Cute?!
Deb and Rich Anderson (Joe in the background)
Hot Chickie Poohs On The Beach
The Trosper's say thank you to my Mom and Dad, Jim, Scott, Samantha, Hailey, Madyson, Bill, Ruth, Brock, Carmen, Joe, Brenda, Rich, Deb, Walt Disney, Bengal Bar B Que, Candy Cane Inn, Chris N' Pitts, Blue Bayou, Alamo Car Rental, LBA, Jet Blue, SLC, Diamond Parking, and everyone else we have forgotten, for making our first trip with Leah a smashing success!
