Honorary Citizens

Disneyland day two began in Toon Town, USA.  Mickey's Home.

As guests of the Disney resort we were, drum roll please....honorary citizens for the day.  End drum roll.

All that meant was we were able to enter this fun-filled area an hour early and we were each given a pin to wear on our shirt or bag that read "Honorary Citizen."  I know.  Don't you wish you had one.  Well, if you are jealous, just know that Disney is big on handing out pins and we came home with 3-4 per person so we have a couple laying around. We would love to share.

The girls were VERY thrilled to have the chance to actually meet Mickey so after the silly town hall meeting we beelined it to Mickey's House.  Of course while waiting for Mickey to arrive G informed me that she had to use the bathroom, which meant that M "all of a sudden" was in dire need of the facilities as well (just mention the b-word and both girls need to go) and since we weren't very far back in the line, Daddy had to hold our spot while we raced to the ladies room.  Luckily it wasn't very far away and we made it back in time to meet the big guy.

Waiting to meet Mickey 

Autographs

Cheese!!

Cruising in Mickey's Car

While it was nice to meet Mickey, meeting Minnie Mouse was WAY better.  My girls adored her and her house was fun to explore.  A refrigerator that opened and closed (it was full of types of cheese).  An oven that, when you turned the knob, a cake popped up.  A dishwasher with a window that showed suds and dishes.  A little girls play house.

 Notice M's face :)

Notice G's face :)

Fun times in Minnie's house

 Before visiting Goofy's house (below in the pics), we all rode G and M's very first roller coaster.  M loved it and went a second time.  G was not impressed enough for a second ride, which is why we explored Goofy's domain.

Pluto Sighting on our way out

After the friendly and colorful Toon Town and a chance visit with Snow White by the wishing well,  Mama and Daddy told the girls that it was time to let us ride one of OUR favorite rides.  A ride that we were sure the girls would enjoy as well.  WE had enjoyed it at M's age.  Why wouldn't they?  Off to Pirates of the Caribbean.  Enter parenting fail #2 of the trip.  If we hadn't had fail #1 (taking them on a dark and weird Pinocchio ride...does anyone else agree that Pinocchio is just a creepy movie?), I'm not sure that we would have had fail #2.  We aren't perfect, so....They were scared to get on this dark pirate ride.  Why would Mama and Daddy ever want to take them on a pirate ride?  Pirates are the BAD guys.  Yeah.  We convinced M it wouldn't be that bad and to convince G to get on the ride without freaking out.  Yep.  I was a great mom.  I told her she could sit on my lap and use my hand to cover her eyes.  I know I should have just not ridden the ride, but IT. IS. MY. FAVORITE!!!  So off we went.  M was okay, but not loving it and G....well, G did not look once, had a death grip on my hand, made me feel so bad that I don't really remember much of the ride, and in her hunched over, eye-covered position she fell fast asleep.  It was dark, cool, and her eyes were closed.  Great napping situation.  :)

White!!!!!

There was a less than five minute wait...

Tuckered out

After our selfish moment, we quickly viewed Tarzan's treehouse and headed out of the park to get some lunch in a quiet and less crowded place, then the girls and I headed back to our room for a much needed nap and Daddy headed back to the park to ride the only ride he cared about....the NEW Star Tours.

Can you tell they were tired?!

The rest of the afternoon/evening was spent hanging out at the park and we finally caved and took the stroller back with us.  Our backs and arms were tired!!!  (Thanks for letting us borrow your stroller cousin K.)

The must-have Disneyland pic

Not thrilled that she can't ride with Daddy & sister

The snack helped a little.

M's favorite ride

Getting off the Teacups AGAIN

One more Dumbo ride

Sleepy eyes = time to call it a night

Oh yeah.  I shouldn't forget to mention that we watched the parade a second time, then we went and helped Buzz Lightyear shoot some bad guys.  I got the lowest score.  That's right.  G even beat me.