Disneyland Day 2014

We can't begin to express the gratitude we have for all of you making this one of our annual highlights! We just love spending time with friends and family. We live so far from everyone that it's great to have somewhere we can all come together! Can't wait until next year!!!

 Our annual pic with the Indian, check out all five years here. This tradition started all because Brit and I decided over 5 years ago that we wanted to have an annual family photo at this same place.

 One of the best parts of Disneyland Day is the epic Mouse Hunt championship. First time ever we had 4 finalists, Nick, Tessa, Kim (aka Zapperman) and Cindy. Tessa a first time finalist took the coveted trophy

Cannon enjoying his goodie bag prizes

First stop... Tiki Room. This year was the 50th anniversary of the Tiki room so it was the theme of this year's Disneyland Day. Our shirts (as always) were highly coveted in the park by Disney enthusiasts

 Nick Cannon (haha, get it)

Momo and Zachy!

Next stop, Jungle Cruise, what a happy couple!

  So much love!!

SO SO glad that the Demasters could make it with their beautiful girl Ava who instantly stole Cannon's heart

It's not a trip to Disneyland without a ride on Pirates

And it wouldn't be Disneyland Day without Joyce and Christy!

We just loved having Marianne and her lovely kids around! You guys better come next year!! You are just too much fun!!!

 Steph and Bret's family are just the greatest. They are such a great family and we are so happy Steph found such a great husband with such awesome kids!

 Kimpa and Canman

 Pooh! Or as Cannon calls him "Poop"!

 Uncle Nick is so fun

 Thanks so much for coming Meemaw! Cannon just loves you (obviously) and we hope you and the rest of the Westoby clan can keep bringing this day so much joy!

Cannon watching his favorite part of the park, the "choo choo!"

 Disneyland Day simply would not happen if it were not for these too. The Murdock hotel on Capstone is the best bed and breakfast in SoCal. Love you guys! Thanks for always being so welcoming and just great!

As always, finishing the day with a ride on Tower of Terror just caps an unforgettable day.

Thank you all for yet another successful and amazing year! Can't wait until next year (Elle's first DLand Day!). Again we will be celebrating Disneyland's 60th anniversary by making 2015's DLand Day theme be classic Walt and Mickey! Love you all!!!!

5 Years of Magic!!!!

Hey all, I'm going to post a bunch of pics of this year soon. It was another amazing year! I'm so glad to have such wonderful friends and family! Here are the group photos for the first FIVE YEARS OF DISNEYLAND DAY!!

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Hidden Mickeys EVERYWHERE

So this weeks bonus was that everyone had to find a hidden Mickey, take a picture and send it over. We picked our top two favorites. Overall great job Everyone!!!

So the top two are from Tessa and Cindy (extra 2 bonus points to them)

This is Cindy's, looks pretty authentic

This is in Tessa's fireplace. SO AWESOME!!

Here are the rest... Great job eveyone!!

Disneyland Day Limericks

Here are the entries. There were some really great entries. Post which one you liked best in the comments. 

Top 3 limericks
  #1 - by Kim

There is a young mouse named Mickey

Who with cotton candy could get very stickey

  His ears in the wind they would sway

  And your sugar treat would blow his way

And then both you and Mickey were ickey

#2 - by Chad

Beyond the Gate

Nothing like entering Disneyland with your ticket

Where every stone and flower seems so deliberate

  It truly is a Small World After All it seems

  Inside the special land Walt saw in dreams

So...Hurry back & don't forget your death certificate

#3 - by Cheryl

We gather together each year

The Mickey head all do revere

With love and a shirt

Bound tight we assert

This day is a time to hold dear

And the rest (all great btw!!)

Nick: 

In a week and a half I can't wait to be sticky, 

With ice cream on my face that used to look like Mickey. 

I might get a pretzel or a chocolate malt, 

And sit down to eat it by the statue of Walt. 

And that's the fantasy of good ol St. Nicky

Savanna:

There is something about a mouse named Mickey

And castles and pirates and things which are silly

  They make me feel whimsical

  and all around magical

That I know I'm at home with my family

Marianne:

You know this is my FANTASY

And I've already won the coveted MICKEY

  But I love to get in the fray

  All for Disneyland Day

And to see all my WALT loving family

Tessa:

An Ode to DisneyLand Day

The magic of Disneyland Day calls to   me
   Sadly it can become quite a fee
   It is worth it for Michael and Brit
We'll walk all day and sometimes sit For it is Disneyland that I long to see.

Cindy:

Such fortune it is to see Mickey, Cannon & Minnie.

Should Walt say hi, it wouldn’t surprise Grand Ma Cinnie.

  A fantasy to boost her life full of luck.

  Couldn’t even be demolished by Donald the Duck.

Disneyland Day’s unhappiest time would be Ta-ta, Farewell & Finni

Joyce:

We went to Disney on the run,

Looking for Mickey in the sun,

We saw Bert and Mary, 

They weren't even scary,

Our day ended and we'd had so much fun.

 And some people got carried away and sent some extras...

Kim:

There is a land in Orange County called Disney

Where inside you can visit your favorite Fantasy 

  Fly through the sky on a silver star bed

  Or just eats treats til you turn brilliant red

Either way it's a great day from reality.

Chad:

Disney Fantasy

Once upon a time in fifty five

A land called Disney came alive

A mouse named Mickey started it all

Tears of childhood joy began to fall

Parents pocketbooks try to survive

Disney Fantasy2

Once a young fellow named Walt

Built his dream on top of a fault

His star... A mouse named Mickey

And lots of candy that's kinda sticky

Memories made in a Fantasmic assault

28 to 55

Mickey was born in nineteen twenty eight

Most kid's favorite became his eternal fate

The land of a mouse & friends was born

And mouse ears on all were seen to be worn

Almost sixty years of kid's waiting to enter the gate

Awesome Painting from the 2011 Mousehunt Champ

Wow, talk about impressive! Savanna painted this which is an interpretation of a painting found inside the Pirates of the Caribbean. Way to go sis!!