Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Toy Story Mania Preview!!!

When they announced there would be a preview for the new Toy Story Midway Mania ride at California Adventure (the other park at Disneyland) I was so excited. I tried to get my parents to come out and go with us but it just didnt work out. Mac took the day off and we went with our Disney buddies the EasLeeees as Parker says it (with a little lisp). We started off the day at Disneyland. We rode Pirates (waiting in line for 25 min) not too bad but we are used to walking on the ride with no wait. By the time we got off the ride the line was backed up to 45 min. The park was insanely busy and it was very hot! We decided to leave and go to California Adventure park. Great choice.

Mac and I have never been on most of the rides on that side because our children are too small. This time we had people to swap with and it worked out great. Mac went with all the kids to the river raft ride (the Eas ley's and Mackenzee). Parker, Eliza, Harper, Alli and I waited in the play area. The boys loved the slides and kept going down them. When we met them after the ride Mackenzee was soaked but smiling. I think it helped that big McKenzie was with her (she is her favorite because her face is so pretty). Next we headed to Monsters then Tiffany and Alli took the "babies" to bugs life land. Here is Harper and Parker on one of the rides just chillin.
The rest of us went on the Tower of Terror. If you could have seen the look on Macknezee's face she could have been the poster for the "Terror". The photo taken on the ride for purchase was priceless. Both Mac and I are holding her hand (she is squeezing the life out of them) and I am holding her legs down to keep her from flying up to much. Then we are leaning in telling her it's okay, it's okay. Too funny, she did NOT like this ride. Next it was over to ride Screamin (the roller coaster) and the Merry-go-round.

After that TOY STORY!!!! Way cool ride. And the best part is we got to ride it a week BEFORE it opened for everyone else (we got to do this last year with Finding Nemo submarines too) this means VERY SHORT lines! The ride is 4-D and is like you are playing the old carnival games: ring toss, pop the balloon... It interacts with you, for instance when you pop a balloon that happens to be a water one you get sprayed however it is all computerized 3-D images. Parker and Harper both kept their glasses on the whole time. When it dies down this fall we will have to do it again.


The last ride we went on was Soarin over California. Again a first. Loved the ride didn't like the heights but it is also and illusion so you feel you are hang gliding the entire time. We were in the front so we were the highest. It was great until Jonah and McKenzie told me to look down. My stomach was like whooo.

It was a great trip and as always a blast to do it with Alli and the kids.

3 comments:

Alli Easley said...

I'm freaking out that we're moving away from you guys. I know we've made friends for life, and honestly, we're going to have to make a promise to do one Disneyland trip at least per year with you guys. How fun would that be to start that tradition, and to have all of our kids know that once a year, we go to Disneyland with the Wayments? The only thing that makes it easier is that I know you're moving away too!

Oh and that day was so fun, I loved it! I wish we had that pic Mac took of Harper and Parker on that ride while they were "chatting". I love that they're BFF's!

K2 said...

Sounds like so much fun! You guys are so great and I miss you tons! Love you guys!

Ruth said...

What a blast! I love Disneyland and California Adventure. Lucky you...it sounds like you get to go often. Can't wait to check out the new ride.