The Spitzenberger Family: Disneyland Part 2

This is Day 2 of Disney. To start at the beginning, go here. On Wednesday, we had made appointments at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique for Anna to get her hair, nails, and makeup done like a princess and for Joseph to get his hair done and the necessary accessories to be a knight. So, after we walked through Sleeping Beauty's castle (again), we went to the boutique. Anna got a new Ariel dress while we were shopping on our first night in Downtown Disney, so that's what she wore for her makeover. They both had a blast and looked so cute!

At the boutique just before going in for our appointments

Ready for a princess makeover

Ready to become a knight

The hair is done and she's a little worried about what her makeup will look like...

Drying off her nails

Joseph's first look at himself after his look is complete

Sir Joseph, ready to slay the dragon!

Hair, makeup, nails, and bling are complete...

Now for the sash...

And the reveal of the most beautiful princess in all the land!

It was time for the princess and her knight to move on to some rides before our lunch reservation. We started in Tomorrow Land at the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. Anna wasn't thrilled about riding a "boy" ride, but she got into it once it started. It's pretty funny watching a girl in a princess dress shoot at Zurg and the bad guys. Needless to say, Joseph LOVED it! We had to do a "girl" ride to make up for the "boy" ride, so it was off to the Tea Cups we went. We all enjoyed that one. It's another Disneyland requirement.

Buzz Lightyear!

Princess Anna shooting the bad guys

Joseph is Buzz Lightyear's best wingman

Tea Cups

After a few rides in Disneyland, we headed across the way to Disney California Adventure Park. We had reservations at Ariel's Grotto for lunch. It was a set 3-course menu with character dining. So, just before we were seated, we saw Ariel again. At first, Anna didn't want Ariel to see her in all of her princess stuff, but once we actually made it down the stairs to see Ariel, Anna was over it. She was in awe again seeing her favorite princess. We sat down and started eating lunch when 4 more princesses came to our table to see us. What a fun treat!

Disney California Adventure

Seeing Ariel again!

Marc enjoying lunch

Sleeping Beauty

Snow White

Cinderella

Belle

Daddy and his princess

Dessert!

Joseph was proud of his Ariel's Grotto button

After lunch, we headed out to ride more rides. Anna's favorite was Ariel's Undersea Adventure (go figure). She took a million more "pictures" of this ride! We also did the Mickey Mouse Ferris Wheel, the Silly Symphony Swings, King Triton's Carousel, and Toy Story Midway Mania.

Waiting in line for Ariel's Undersea Adventure

Kiss the Girl

Wedding

Finding treasures

Sebastian

Joseph wasn't thrilled about the Ferris Wheel so he took a little snooze

I could have napped too :)

View from the top

Toy Story Army Men

Still sleeping

In between carousel rides, the kids got to meet Jessie, Woody, and Buzz. Joseph was still asleep for Jessie, but I'm so glad he was awake for Woody and Buzz. Can you imagine him seeing pictures of those two later on and not having the chance to meet them? I probably would have woken him up anyway to meet them.

Jessie

Carousel

Woody

Buzz

Carousel

That evening, we headed back to Disneyland for the parade. This time, we got there early to claim a good spot, ate dinner while we waited, and enjoyed seeing every detail of the parade! They ran around chasing bubbles and just acting goofy before it started. Once it started, they were mesmerized! We were right in front, so many of the characters came over to the kids to give high fives and say hi to them. After the parade, we rode a couple more rides and headed back to the hotel to call it a night. What a fun day!