Sunday, May 29, 2011
Disneyland
A few of the many reasons why I love Disneyland so very much...
- that feeling I get when I finally come back and walk through the tunnels onto Main Street again
- when I take my first breath of Disneyland air. It just has this amazing, happy place smell!
- standing in the 'snow' before or after the fireworks during the Christmas Season. This one is new but easily one of my very, very favorite Disney things now
- the smell of main street (especially in front of Gibson Girl!)
- sitting in the Hungry Bear beside the Rivers of America and having lunch
- the feeling, the environment and the yummy food at the Blue Bayou
- Disneyland coffee
- it makes me feel like I don't have a care in the world. Just complete and utter happiness through and through
- riding Indiana Jones
- walking through Adventureland. This part of the park makes my inner tropical girl very happy!
- Fantasmic!
- shopping for more Disney merchandise to bring home
- taking pictures with characters
- taking pictures. Let's face it, it's my dream photoshoot location!
- the nostalgia I feel
- the muscle memory I've developed. I could navigate the park with my eyes closed, it just feels so fluid and natural now!
- watching the fireworks
- seeing something new for the first time (can't wait to see Ariel's Undersea Adventure and Cars Land!)
- walking past the light outside the Main Street Fire Station/ Walt's Apartment. It was turned on the day Walt died and has never been off since. It's a cool vibe just being near it knowing what it means
- The smell of the water on Splash Mountain or Pirates. I know it's just recycled water, but to me it's one of those smells that just screams Disney
- visiting the Blue Ribbon Bakery
- having Gumbo in New Orleans Square
- New Orleans Square at night all lit up and gorgeous
- Main Street and Sleeping Beauty castle at night
- Fantasyland at night
- Basically just Disneyland at night in general!
- seeing the sub lagoon. It was closed for my entire childhood (except my very first visit but I was so much shorter then I really don't remember seeing it at all and I never rode it) and when it finally reopened in 2007 it was the most beautiful sight! So gorgeous with all it's beautifully colored plant life (artificial but still) and those bright yellow subs against the bright blue water - heavenly!
- walking down main street, at night (especially during the christmas season with the decorations) and the lights twinkling away...it gives me shivers it's so beautiful
- Paradise Pier. Everything about it from it's beauty, the view, the music, the rides (screamin', midway mania). Everything. I adore it. One of my favorite locations in both parks.
- Hearing the screams coming from Tower of Terror as each elevator of guests drops
- listening to the instrumental version of california girls as you walk into California Adventure. If they don't keep that song once the park is done it's new transformation I'll be so sad! I'll have to bust out my iPod and listen to it on my way in myself! Not a fan of the song, but the instrumental is cute and always reminds me of this park
- Breakfast with Lilo & Stitch at the PCH Grill
- that feeling I get when I finally come back and walk through the tunnels onto Main Street again
- when I take my first breath of Disneyland air. It just has this amazing, happy place smell!
- standing in the 'snow' before or after the fireworks during the Christmas Season. This one is new but easily one of my very, very favorite Disney things now
- the smell of main street (especially in front of Gibson Girl!)
- sitting in the Hungry Bear beside the Rivers of America and having lunch
- the feeling, the environment and the yummy food at the Blue Bayou
- Disneyland coffee
- it makes me feel like I don't have a care in the world. Just complete and utter happiness through and through
- riding Indiana Jones
- walking through Adventureland. This part of the park makes my inner tropical girl very happy!
- Fantasmic!
- shopping for more Disney merchandise to bring home
- taking pictures with characters
- taking pictures. Let's face it, it's my dream photoshoot location!
- the nostalgia I feel
- the muscle memory I've developed. I could navigate the park with my eyes closed, it just feels so fluid and natural now!
- watching the fireworks
- seeing something new for the first time (can't wait to see Ariel's Undersea Adventure and Cars Land!)
- walking past the light outside the Main Street Fire Station/ Walt's Apartment. It was turned on the day Walt died and has never been off since. It's a cool vibe just being near it knowing what it means
- The smell of the water on Splash Mountain or Pirates. I know it's just recycled water, but to me it's one of those smells that just screams Disney
- visiting the Blue Ribbon Bakery
- having Gumbo in New Orleans Square
- New Orleans Square at night all lit up and gorgeous
- Main Street and Sleeping Beauty castle at night
- Fantasyland at night
- Basically just Disneyland at night in general!
- seeing the sub lagoon. It was closed for my entire childhood (except my very first visit but I was so much shorter then I really don't remember seeing it at all and I never rode it) and when it finally reopened in 2007 it was the most beautiful sight! So gorgeous with all it's beautifully colored plant life (artificial but still) and those bright yellow subs against the bright blue water - heavenly!
- walking down main street, at night (especially during the christmas season with the decorations) and the lights twinkling away...it gives me shivers it's so beautiful
- Paradise Pier. Everything about it from it's beauty, the view, the music, the rides (screamin', midway mania). Everything. I adore it. One of my favorite locations in both parks.
- Hearing the screams coming from Tower of Terror as each elevator of guests drops
- listening to the instrumental version of california girls as you walk into California Adventure. If they don't keep that song once the park is done it's new transformation I'll be so sad! I'll have to bust out my iPod and listen to it on my way in myself! Not a fan of the song, but the instrumental is cute and always reminds me of this park
- Breakfast with Lilo & Stitch at the PCH Grill
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Disney just announced some new details about the Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship that we will be taking on our honeymoon. I am so excited about the gorgeous atrium and even more excited that the bronze statue on this ship will be Minnie!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
First Dance Song Options
So far these are the songs I am contemplating for our first dance. It'll be interesting to see if this changes or stays the same within the next year!
1. Kiss Me or Not by Julia Sheer & Caroline County
I wasn't a fan of the original version of this song at all but Justin really loves it right now. I follow Julia Sheer's YouTube and often download her songs from iTunes because I love her voice and her cover songs. She's a fairly unknown artist but a YouTube hit. As soon as I heard her version (above) I thought this could easily be a song that Justin would go for as well. It's got a bit of country vibe to it (and that's totally his thing) but not so much that I hate it. I think it's important for the song to represent both people and it definitely descibes our first kiss perfectly so that's why this one is a definite contender. I also think this version has a really romantic vibe which is cool.
2. So Close by Jon McLaughlin
Ever since I saw Enchanted this has been my favorite song handsdown. I could listen to it all day. I've always envisioned this song being played at my wedding so if it doesn't end up as the first dance it will definitely be played at some point during the night. The piano melody is so stunning it moves me like nothing else, and Jon's voice just adds to that. In addition to the fact that the song is from a Disney movie and from one of my favorite movie scenes basically ever - that definitely makes it a contender. The drawbacks? It doesn't really showcase Justin's tastes at all, and the words aren't quite fitting.
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