Say Goodbye to San Diego

I can't believe how fast these last few days have gone by!  I've been so fortunate to be here with Dan & Scott showing me all around.  I've loved our adventures!  It's been a time to catch up with old friends from home and from Bentley!  I will always cherish my time in San Diego.  It's been years since Dan & I have spent non-stop time together.  I miss that so.  My "Will," yes, we were truly Will and Grace in college, is one of the most amazing guys I've ever met.  He always knows just what to say or do to make you feel amazing.  I could not have imagined my adventure in California beginning any other way.  And then there's Scott.  Over the last few years, maybe I've been able to spend a few hours with him during the yearly visits to CT.  This week I've really gotten to know him and have seen first hand why him and Dan are such a great pair.  Just the way that they both make you feel welcome at all times.  It's just amazing.


Yesterday was truly an event!  We went to Disneyland!  I've been in Florida, but it's been about 5 years!  So seeing the sights through their eyes was fantastic.  They know all of this cool trivia about the places.  I felt like I was on one my TAH Trips getting the in's and out's of a place!  It is the happiest place on Earth!

We started off with Soarin' which I revealed to Jenn, I was totally a dork and singing the song from High School Musical in my head while on the ride!  I love all the sights and smells that are thrown your way while flying through the state of California!

And then there's the Tower of Terror... Ok, I've done this before, but I still totally jumped.  The people behind us screamed the entire time... which kinda made it a bit scarier!  But it's all good.  It's kinda hard to see, but thats one of the group shots they took of us.


We hit the "Games" from Toy Story.  OMG!  This was hysterical.  Everyone is playing against the other people in your car.  Scott was amazing... kicked my butt the whole time!  And then there's Dan - he beat all of us!  A great time was had by all!

Then there were the little shops as you come off the rides!  I still think Dan would look great in his Buzz Lightyear costume!  But my favorite there was the Mr. Potato Head shirt that said "Don't make me get my angry eyes!"  Hmmm... could I wear that at school... hmmm...

We ate dinner at a really cool Mexican place and listened to a great Mariachi band play throughout the restaurant.  Just a very chill and relaxing time!  From there we ended our time in California Adventure and headed into Disneyland!  We had to take a little detour back to the lockers since I forgot my ticket!  Sorry guys... I thought the hand stamp meant I could get back in... Oops!

When we arrived the sights and the sounds were brilliant.  I love the old school Disney look to downtown.  Hearing the bands play and crazy amounts of people everywhere.  But then again... nothing beats the view of the castle at night!  It is just breath taking!



We waited and watched the most beautiful fireworks I've seen in a long time that were set to Disney music which we all sung along to!  And then there was Tinkerbell who flew all around during the fireworks!  She's just dancing her way through the fireworks!

After the fireworks, we had to make our way through the crowd.  It was wall to wall people that you had to navigate in and out through.  This is where I have to say I love Scott.  Dan was getting us through and Scott was constantly checking to make sure I didn't get lost.  It may sound stupid, but it was a great feeling!  He is just a great guy!

We hit as much as we could before the park closed!  We were able to do Pirates of the Caribbean,  Space Mountain, the Haunted Mansion, and Indiana Jones.  Indiana Jones was truly my favorite adventure.  They don't have that ride in FL, so it was a first for me!  It was something that was well worth the wait!  They had a the coolest path to get there.  The way that these rides are designed in AMAZING!  But I'm truly a sucker for Dr. Jones!  I definitely jumped many times throughout the ride, but a great time was had by all!  I checked the Body Bug at the end of the night... We did over 25,000 steps - which about 5,000 was from my morning walk... but still!  CRAZY!

Of course we ended the night with a group shot by Downtown Disney!  This is a night I will truly not forget thanks to the most amazing men in my life!  I love you both more than you know!

Now I'm all about laundry, packing and traveling to meet a dear friend who I haven't seen in probably 10 years - Judy Bothelo!  Dan & Scott are going to drive me half way and Judy is going to bring me the rest!  I can't wait to see her and I can't wait to just get to the ranch!