The Happiest People on Earth

Disneyland!!! Such a place deserves three exclamation points, agreed? We were jumping up and down with excitement as we entered the gates! Well, actually, we had been doing thus for many weeks prior, as we awaited the special day! Disneyland is such a joyful, magical, musical, beauteous, sparkly, happy place. Everywhere you look, there is music, dancing, flowers, love, and...churros! Mmmm...We took full advantage of those warm, sweet, cinnamon-y, crunchy delights. Anyway, we took oodles of pictures, and here are a few:

Summer is wearing a Minnie Mouse shirt and skirt, which we purchased just for the occasion!

Oh! You've just never seen so many blooming blossoms! Everywhere you look in the park are seas of assorted flowers and beauty...


...and I felt strongly, in my heart, that Jerald's own beauty and hotness further adorned the park itself, whilst effectively adding to the ambiance, scenery, and decor. The truthfulness of my words is made manifest by the picture below, which highlights his casual, yet suave pose. :)

Now, this may look like the view of a quaint European village, but no. It's a miniature! We snapped this shot while on the little train ride.

The rooftops of London! We shot this while on the fabulous Peter Pan ride!

Take me to the Haunted Mansion, please, Driver!

"It's a Small World" was Summer's favorite ride of all! It's such a relaxing boat ride, while passing by the singing and dancing dolls representing every country. We went on it twice!

...and here, Jerald, being a professional musician, thought he had played every kind of piano imaginable! Well, he hadn't played Mickey Mouse's wacky turquoise and lime-green extravaganza!

Summer and I enjoyed a prim and proper tea party at Minnie's house!

We took a break to enjoy our favorite four-cheese pepperoni pizza at the Rain Forest Cafe'!

We watched in amazement as singers, dancers, and all the characters performed at the Disneyland Parade and Street Party. Summer was even lucky enough to dance "on stage" with the performers. Like a true Simon, she loved the applause!

Summer met Mary Poppins and Burt, who were so darling and sweet to her! She was thrilled, since it is one of her very favorite movies, and happily informed them that she had their movie at home.

Summer was lucky enough to be chosen to take a princess stroll with Alice in Wonderland!

Well, "Gawrsh"! It was Goofy himself!

...But the crowning moment of the day came when Summer got to meet her beloved Mickey! She patiently waited in line to see him, but when he came into view, she left the line twice, approaching him, eagerly, saying, "Hi, Mickey!" We had to pull her back in line to wait for her turn. When her time came, Mickey was adorable and so kind to her!

Through all of the festivities, performances, rides, and such, Jerald's and my favorite part of all was seeing Summer's eyes light up and her little voice exclaiming how happy she was to be at Disneyland. We were definitely the happiest people on earth in the happiest place on earth!