Our Trip to DISNEYLAND PARIS!

Nory is napping, Phil is at work, and I'm DETERMINED to ONCE-AND-FOR-ALL tell you about our trip to DISNEYLAND PARIS! 

First, I've mentioned our rough start to the trip.  The flight issues en route to France and the Nory injuries upon arrival.  I think I even mentioned our flight issues on our return to Kuwait:  zero stroller for a five hour layover, a random desert thunderstorm just before take-off, a WAY TO LATE arrival the morning before work?  Well, ya.  So there were those things.  And I might as well get the other rough parts out of the way now too.

There was the time she fell out of bed for a second time.  There was the time we bundled up to walk to the pool complex only to arrive and be told a child had just vomited and the pool would be closed for 24 hours.  There was the time that the "It's A Small World" ride (MY MOST DESIRED ATTRACTION!) would be under renovation our entire visit.  There was the time we planned our day around the Disney Junior Live performance, only to be told that the show that was initially in English was rescheduled to be a French production.  There was the time we ran 1.5 km in the pouring rain to - YET AGAIN - see Disney Junior Live only to hear they were having technical difficulties and the show was cancelled.  There was the time our "teatime treat vouchers" only worked from 4-7.....and there were LITERALLY no "teatime treat venues" open during said hours.  There was the time it poured rain EVERY. SINGLE. DAY (but was sunny and nice the week prior to our arrival).......

Okay.  Enough of that.  Onto the trip highlights.  Because we shall not let these other mishaps form a massive storm cloud over our Disney adventure!  Here they are....in pictures (ah-hem, a way easier form of blogging)....

It sounds silly....but it's REALLY nice going at our own pace on a trip.  Whenever Nory needed to nap, we would hide out in the nearest quiet place, grab a hot drink and a treat and just relax and chat.  It gave Nory time to recharge and the two of us a chance to just talk.  Can you tell we're at a new place in life now?!  HA!

The daily Harvest Parade.  The music is so darn catchy and we felt like we were celebrating FALL for the first time in YEARS!

Nory's requests to play inside her "FORT" with her cat and a bag of Cheerios.  She's a real little person now.  The girl's got likes and dislikes like you don't even know.

And if the above activity included wearing her "princess dress" - MY GOSH IT WAS TOPS!

When we got matching Minnie Mouse Ears and she actually kept them on without me asking her to!  Matching is awesome.  Wait until there are THREE OF US!!!!

This happy soul strolling down Main Street during the extra magic hours offered to resort guests!  It was so wonderful to be OUTSIDE and not dripping with sweat!

Her very first ride EVER - and this picture that makes me burst into laughter every time I look at it.  Of course, Nory wanted to stand on the horse the entire ride......

Running around the Alice in Wonderland maze - an activity that all three of us could enjoy :)

That ONE HOUR of sunshine, fall leaves, and Nory's new found passion for glasses. 

Orbitron - Nory's absolute FAVOURITE RIDE!  She still insists  on "flying" around the house!

Nory and Phil sharing a milkshake at a 50's diner.  SO ADORABLE.

Cleaners talking like Donald Duck, servers that draw Minnie Mouse at your breakfast table each and every morning, and the most hospitable concierge staff that draw Mickey Mouse as requested by a 20 month old.  There really is magic everywhere.

Finally seeing that Disney Junior show!  Nory loved it so much that we returned TWICE!

The Disney Magic parade - with Mickey AND princesses!  It was Nory's dream come true!  (And maybe mine too!)

Meeting the cat "Marie".  A day-making moment!

Nory running up to this guy here and yelling "EYE!!!!!!!!!!!!"

So there you have it!  Our favourite moments at Disney.  It might not have been the SMOOTHEST trip we've ever gone on, but the joy of traveling still came through.  We can't wait to add another passport holder to our entourage :)

Next family trip?  Canada!  WITH BABY #2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (Should I start getting scared about the journey home now or later?  HAAA!)