Why we celebrate April Birthdays all month long (in my family)

This is one of the multiple birthday cakes at the event. Happy Birthday Month to myself and seven family members. What do I mean? We’re celebrating all these birthdays: My Birthday (local) My Brother’s (local) His Wife’s (local) Darren’s (local) Darren’s Sister #1 Darren’s Sister #2 Darren’s Sister #3 Darren’s Niece Whew. I’ll let you think about that for a second… For the local siblings, we try to do a group family day and later separately with our friends. (We don’t all have the same friends and lifestyle). This just means my clubbing days are long gone, but hey if you don’t have kids and can party throughout the night, … READ MORE >>

Candlelight Ceremony @ Disneyland with Kurt Russell!

Waiting for the ceremony to begin/(c) Let’s Play OC Last week we attended a Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland with Kurt Russell as the celebrity narrator and was pleasantly surprised. Waiting for the ceremony to begin in Town Square/(c) Let’s Play OC Kurt Russell in the bottom right hand corner/(c) Let’s Play OC! “As it has since 1958, the Disneyland Resort Candlelight Ceremony and Processional will illuminate Town Square on Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland Park, with the beauty and wonder of Christmas. During each night of the Ceremony, a celebrity narrator — accompanied by a choir of more than 600 singers and the Disneyland Orchestra — recounts the story of … READ MORE >>

Disney’s MONSTERS UNIVERSITY is Coming! #MonstersU #Trailer

Disney PIXAR’s MONSTERS UNIVERSITY will be in theatres on June 21st, 2013! Watch this Trailer: Meanwhile, MONSTERS, INC. 3D opens everywhere on Wednesday, December 19th! Tickets on sale now. GET SOCIAL: Like MONSTERS UNIVERSITY on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PixarMonstersUniversity Disclaimer: We love Disney PIXAR Movies. All media (c) Disney and used with permission.

Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere @ Disneyland

Want to Feel Festive? Go to Disneyland. It’s October and who doesn’t love Halloween? A group of Moms and I took a morning off to play. Our destination was Disneyland. This is the second morning we got to do this. (Please also read my previous post, “Single Rider” Lines are the Way to Go @ Disney California Adventure.) It’s one of my favorite times of the year so of course, I brought my camera along this time. Pumpkin Entrance to DisneylandYou’ll be greeted with Pumpkins as soon as you see the entrance. Mickey’s Head is a Pumpkin with Mouse Ears on Main Street Pumpkin Back Drop near Main Street Visit … READ MORE >>