Disneyland really is a magical place. My husband and I took our kids there last Saturday for my youngest’s sixth birthday. We wanted to get there when the park opened, so we left our house at six AM, making sure to turn on our home security system before we locked up and got into the car. home security in California is something we’re really aware of. The kids were so excited they couldn’t stop talking about what they were going to see for the entire trip there.
When we got there the gates were opened, and people were crowded along the length of Main Street. There were Disneyland employees keeping us from entering the rest of the park until they officially opened. Ben, the birthday boy, decided that the first thing we should do is ride the Matterhorn. As soon as the park was opened we went straight there and were first in line.
I think it was a magical day for Ben and the rest of the family as well. The kids got to meet various Disney characters; Ben was particularly excited to meet Goofy, his favorite, and his sister Sara met her hero, Belle. By eight PM my husband and I were running out of energy, but the kids still wanted to see more. They were really sagging by nine though and slept through the entire drive home. It was a day none of us will soon forget.
This is a guest post by Frankie Bendto
