Disneyland Trip on December 26

The day after Christmas the Pfeifer clan went to Disneyland. It was very cold. It had been raining all week, but it did not rain that day. It was sunny and crisp and probably in th 50's during the day. I have to say I feel we have spoiled Madeleine a bit because she is a year old and has probably been to the park about 10 times. However, this was the first time she got to go with her grandparents and Uncle Jared and her extended family from Colorado.



Because it was so cold, Maddie had to wear her parka most of the day. Jason found her a great red beanie with Mickey ears. I really didn't think she would keep it on her head, but she did. I'm so glad because it kept her warm and she sure looked cute.




Needless to say the park was very crowded that day. I believe it is one of the busiest days of the year. We rented a wheelchair for my mom because of her knee (she needs knee replacement surgery so can't walk for long periods). The first half of the day was a bit slow because of the crowds. I took Maddie along with my mom and dad on the Winnie the Pooh ride while the others went on Splash Mountain (way too cold for that ride in my opinion). Then we waited for Space Mountain while we had FastPasses for Indiana Jones. Mom stayed with the babies while we waited 90 minutes for Space Mountain. If my cousins weren't here, I definitely wouldn't have waited that long. Madeleine actually slept better at Disneyland than on Christmas and often at home - two 90 minute naps, one right after Space Mountain and during Indiana Jones. By the time we were done with that, it was 6:00 and my relatives decided they wanted to leave! I felt like we were just getting started.

Jared and Brian on Splash Mountain

Jared, Me, Aunt Jan, Brian, Dad, and Brittny in line for Space Mountain

Me and my cousin Brittny



After dinner, we felt the day really got started. We took advantage of the wheelchair and was able to expedite our waiting time in line. We were able to take Madeleine on several rides in Fantasyland, including Snow White, Pinocchio, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Then we went on Pirates and the Haunted Mansion, Madeleine loving every minute of it.
Four times throughout the day, we tried to get on It's a Small World and failed. The ride had been closed all year for renovations so we have never been able to take Maddie on it. This ride was the only one Jason cared about for that day - he wanted to take Maddie on it. But because of the crowds, we had to eat on the other side of the park, then got stuck on the wrong side of the parade, then it closed for the fireworks. On the fourth try, we were waiting in the handicapped line and the ride attendant was not the brightest bulb. We waited over a half an hour while she let others in line behind us go on first. Meanwhile it was in the 40's and 10:45pm. Madeleine was falling asleep. At last we got on the ride and it was really great. Madeleine woke up and just loved it. Then she was done. She soon fell asleep. At 12 months old, she closed down Disneyland.