Everyone knows the happiest place on earth is Disneyland.
My grandpa lived down in Anaheim, CA while I was growing up.
This made for several trips to the happiest place on earth.
I remember the magic of it all and can't wait until my kids are old enough to take to experience the magic for themselves.
I also remember taking Chadd for his first experience at Disneyland.
Can you believe that?
He was 26 and had never been to Disneyland.
What.a.shame.
Although- he didn't seem to have the same magical sense I did as a child-
but that is all the more reason to take our kids when they are younger.
Well- taking a 2 1/2 year old is pointless (since they won't remember a thing) we went to the
*almost* happiest place on earth.
You guessed it-
Chuck E. Cheese
If you've never had the pleasure of going to good ole Chuck's,
Let me assure you- you are missing out.
(Which is a slight lie.)
It is probably one of the dirtiest environments created filled with sick kids and greasy pizza.
Yummo no?
I actually celebrated my 8th birthday there, but it has changed A LOT.
Gavinn seemed oblivious to the gross-ness and in fact had a fantastic time!
I was willing to look past it's gross-ness for THIS kid-
Big Nate was celebrating his 18th birthday!
Happy Birthday Nate!
It didn't take Gavinn long at all to realize the machines came to life when you put in a lovely little golden coin.
By the end of the night he would just reach into our pockets and get the coins himself.
All I wanted to do was take a picture in the photo booth-
Take #1:
Nothing but SHEER happiness
Obviously
Take #2: "Gavinn if you hold still and smile for the picture i'll give you another coin!"
(Yep- I'm one of THOSE bribing parents.)
But it worked!
For $25 it wasn't a bad evening of food and entertainment!
Plus we walked out of there with a rocket, straw, stickers, and airhead.
I know- what a deal!
On our way out the door we got talking to a woman with a newborn. She had come straight from the hospital after having an emergency C-section
TWO DAYS BEFORE!
I didn't know whether to be impressed or mortified.
A newborn?
In that nasty place?
2 days after an emergency C-section?
Honey! Go home and get some rest!
I don't know much about what life will be like 2 days after Teagan joins us- but I can guarantee I won't be at the *almost* happiest place on earth.
(And don't even let the name fool you.)
3 comments:
I'm 29 and still haven't been to Disneyland...or Chucky Cheese.
And there is no way on earth I would go 2 days after having a baby (C-section or not!) That lady needs someone to keep her from doing those things!
Well David beat Chadd. He is 33 and has not been to Disneyland. No one can hardly believe that here in UT where it is only a days drive away. No plans so far to go yet! My kids do love Chuck E Cheese!!
HA HA HA HA. That post was very entertaining.
I think boys are oblivious to gross-ness for a lot longer then we would like them to be. My kids have never been, but they have been to a similar place and it's all we can do to drag them out the door.
And that woman was CRAZY. C section or not, I wouldn't be caught dead bringing a new born to a place like that. *shudder* but to give her the benefit of the doubt....um maybe she was trying to... expose the baby to germs to build up his/her immune system.....? ok no, she is just crazy.
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