Disneyland Archives - Among the Young

Tinkerbell Half Marathon 2014

February 27, 2014 By Kaylynn Zoe 12 Comments

Remember that one time I signed up to do the Tinkerbell Half Marathon in Disneyland?

I don’t think I’ll ever forget it. I was at work (students had left – don’t worry, I wasn’t slacking!) and I should have been collaborating with my fellow Kindergarten teachers, but I was so preoccupied with the thought of doing the Tinkerbell half marathon. I literally couldn’t think of anything else. After doing the Tower of Terror 10 Miler, I was hooked on the races and I ~~wanted~~ NEEDED to do more.

But the race was sold out. OBVIOUSLY. Disney races sell out within minutes – it’s unreal. It’s like we ENJOY torturing ourselves. (Notice I said WE – not they…). The only way I could get into the race was to run for a charity and raise money for it. The stars aligned and I signed up to race for the Special Olympics of Southern California. How PERFECT is that? I’m passionate about this cause and I did manage to raise the required amount – I have some amazing and talented friends. You know who you are. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

So, after just going to Disney World a few months prior, we planned another adventure to Disney Land. We knew T would love it.

We planned on Disneyland the two days prior, then I’d race Sunday, we’d check out of our hotel and go to SeaWorld. Holy plan, right? No rest for you!

I know this plate of food looks DISGUSTING, but it seriously HIT. THE. SPOT. for my carb over-load the night before. And who wakes up at 3:30AM? Apparently a lot of people….

Disneyland – Day 3 in CA

February 26, 2014 By Kaylynn Zoe 3 Comments

Our trips to Disneyland seem to go like this: Day 1 is crazy trying to fit everything in and Day 2 is spent doing lots of rides, but it’s really chill. I’m not sure why….maybe I just don’t want to leave anything “important” to the last minute. Does that make any sense?

Day 2 we’d already seen the Princesses – multiple times – so we hit up a few random charachers (how do you like her forced “cheeser” smile?) and watched some parades. Disneyland truly is a magical place. T loves it.

Disneyland and the Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique – Day 2 in CA

February 25, 2014 By Kaylynn Zoe 4 Comments

Have you heard of the Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique? If you haven’t, don’t beat yourself up. I hadn’t either. Apparently it’s a place for little girls to go and get all dolled up like a princess. I’d always seen lots of little girls dressed up and with the extreme gel hair; I’d always thought those moms were a little crazy. Really? You’re doing your daughter’s hair like that? My bad. Turns out they paid to have someone else do that for them. A fairy Godmother to be exact.

So back to the Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique – normally I’d be SOOOO against this, but T’s in LOVE with all things Disney Princess and her Nana offered to pay. Done deal. No questions asked. It was actually a miracle that we got in – apparently the time slots fill up SIX MONTHS in advance. I can’t make this stuff up. So we squeezed in. Barely.

T picked out an Elsa dress and it was a size XXS (2-3) and it was TIGHT. Still fit her, but just a little snug. Poor kid did it to herself. (Can you believe they are SOLD OUT of this dress nation-wide? Incredible.)

I was worried she wouldn’t sit in her chair to have her hair done, but we quickly passed that. She was fin. Her fairy Godmother then did her hair, nails, makeup, gave her a crown and a sash, and a healthy dose of glitter.

Then….the pictures. They were corny, but turned out cute.