Disneyland wrap up

Yesterday was Luke's first trip to Disneyland. It was also David's first trip in many years, as I'd always taken Emmett with my sister or a friend. It was a big day for both kids, with lots of "firsts."

The weather report was perfect - sunny with highs in the upper 60s. Unfortunately, the thunderstorms that were scheduled for the following day showed up early and we spent lots of the day getting rained on and being wet. Still, we had a good time. It was warm enough that being wet was just being wet, not getting hypothermia.

Luke really enjoyed going on rides. We did Dumbo first, and when it was over, he threw a mini-fit. Just a little yelling in protest, maybe some stomping feet, but it lasted only a couple of seconds. I did my best to explain to him that we were going to ride more, but we had to go out and get in line again. This went on all day. I guess that's good, because he was having a good time on the rides. He particularly seemed to enjoy the Teacups, Winnie the Pooh, the Rockets, and the Carousel. The ducks in Storybook Land were also a big hit. He thought that Pooh, Tigger, and Eeyore were cool when we saw them, but we never got a picture because they headed back stage every time it started raining. The rain kept most of the characters out of the park, so we didn't meet any. Waiting for Emmett to ride Splash Mountain, Luke got to ride Winnie the Pooh 6 times! On the way in each time, I'd ask "Where's Pooh?" and he'd point ahead and yell "In there!"

Emmett went on some "big" rides for the first time yesterday. He had a good time on Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Star Tours. For some reason, he didn't want to ride Space Mountain or the Matterhorn, but Buzz Lightyear was a big hit, too. Emmett was very helpful, too. He understood that sometimes Luke would be the driving force behind what we'd do next (or how long it would take to do something), and went with the flow. Even though he likes the big rides, he still says Dumbo is his favorite.

While waiting for Emmett to ride Thunder Mountain, Luke and I fed some ducks. A man with some saltine crackers gave us a pack to feed the ducks (people are so great at Disneyland). Luke had a wonderful time throwing crackers to the ducks, and watching while I threw crackers to a baby duck in the water. Later in the day when we were waiting for Emmett on another ride, Luke had a great time washing his hands in a drinking fountain. It's a favorite pastime of his anywhere we find a drinking fountain, so why not at Disneyland?

We had lunch in the Golden Horseshoe and watched Billy Hill and the Hillbillies, a fun musical act. Emmett's favorite part of the show was at the end, where they have a "stunt band." They all get close together, and each musician strums his own guitar (or banjo) and does the fingering on the instrument of the guy standing next to him! Nice trick.

Even though we were soggy by the time we made it back to the car, we had a great day. David included!

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