It's a SMALL World... after all

It REALLY is a small world... after all!

Yesterday, my family and I went to Disneyland.

It was a magical day in the Happiest Place on Earth!

We all had so much fun.

Truly, what surprised me was how many friends I saw.

First of all, I was over the moon to have a meet up with bloggy-buddy Amanda from Dixie Delights.

I've been reading her blog for several years (about 4) and I almost feel like I know her.

Amanda is from Atlanta, Georgia and just happened to be visiting California.  As luck would have it, we happened to be Disneyland on the same day!

I suggested we meet for a short time.

I had Fast Passes for HyperSpace Mountain, so we met there.  I knew her the minute I saw her cute Lily Pulitzer pants and custom Minnie ears!

She is simply the cutest thing EVER - and super tiny!

I'm only 5'3" and I felt enormous next to her.

But, nevermind.  We chatted up a storm and had a fun time screaming and laughing together on the ride.

Thanks, Amanda.  It was great to meet in "real life".

A few minutes earlier, I ran across my awesome 4th grade student V.  Such a surprise!  All the students in my class have nicknames and V is known as Vector-Man.  My hubby and I saw V and his dad when we were in line for Star Tours (no pics due to privacy regulations). Good times.

At lunchtime, I saw Bestie M's sweet daughter A.

FriendDaughter A just happened to be eating at the same Disneyland restaurant at the exact same time.

Quite the coincidence, since I thought Bestie M's family was out of town.  Turns out, fatigue & illness kept the family in town.  It was so nice to see this wonderful girl.

Speaking of lunch...

YUMMERS and a half:

Corn chowder in a sourdough bowl!

The mandatory Diet Coke - in the Disney 60th Anniversary cup - which was totally necessary by this point in the day.

And, chocolate cake, bien sur!

It was delicious and it made my happeeeee.

It was topped with a white-chocolate diamond for the Disneyland Anniversary (cute!).

Speaking of cute...

After riding a ton of rides and being on our feet for quite a few hours, my hubby & I decided to sit in the shade and watch the Mickey's Soundsensational Parade.

It began with a great drumline and continued with dancers and Disney characters galore.

I loved it.

Moreover, it was really fun for me to see the little kids along the parade route who were rocking out to the music.

I love my teenagers, but I miss being at Disneyland with little kids.  It is such a different experience.

I had 5 teens with me this year (my kids and a few of their friends).  They were great fun, but it's certainly a different era.

Of course, all the sights & sounds at Disneyland were spectacular!

The Dapper Dans Barbershop Quartet...

And would a day at Disneyland be complete without a Dole Whip???  I think NOT.

The world is better off for Dole Whips and Disneyland.
xoxo

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