The Happies Place on Earth! <3

Happy Monday everyone! It's time for the weekend update!

Friday was a workday (this Friday is a day off). But i got to get off at 3:30 as opposed to 4 because my boss had a funeral to go to and i didn't get a lunch break. So i headed over to the Northridge mall to do a little shopping for something to wear on Saturday. I found a rare pare of jean shorts that i actually like (the rare part being that they look good on me and fit right and weren't ridiculously expensive. hooray!) From there i went tanning, went to target and picked up two shirts (same shirt, different color) and one of those tapes that plug into an iPod so i can listen to my iPod in my car. From there i went home, got ready and went to dinner with Casey at Claim Jumper. I was craving an artichoke and that's what i got. Sooo good ! After dinner, we hung out for a little bit and called it a night earlier than usual to prepare for the long day ahead.

Saturday my alarm went off at 5:30am. (earlier than i ever am awake even on a workday). I took a shower and called Casey at 6am to wake him up. One hour later we were on our way to the Happiest Place on Earth... DISNEYLAND! We got there right around 8 am and went to City Hall to get our Anniversary Pin Buttons. Every time a Disney Cast member saw us, they wished us a happy anniversary. After we got our pins, we went to get a locker and as we entered the locker room, some more cast members (Members of the Dream Team) gave us rare Dream Fast Passes. They randomly pick people to give these to as part of their Year of A Million Dreams promotion. They allowed us to cut in line to every ride in Disneyland and CA adventure!

[the dream fast passes. :)]

It was way neat. So we headed on the rides but our first two attempts didn't go well. We wanted to go on Indiana Jones first... when we got to it, it was closed so we got some fruit for breakfast and sat and ate... as we ate, it opened up again and we got in line (didn't wanna use our fast passes yet... we wanted to go on it a second time later when it was busier and use the fast passes) but as we waited in line... it broke down and we went to go on Jungle Cruise... as we got on... they had to back us up and told us to get off because the sprinklers in the back were going off getting everyone wet... so two tries and no ride yet. so we went on the Pirates ride... and Haunted mansion and so on and so fourth. We finished up on the Disneyland Side around 2pm and went over to CA adventure.

We went on the Soarin' Over CA ride (LOVE IT!) and the CA screamin... it was fun but they have speakers between the two seats on the roller coaster and it was WAY too loud. after that we went on this one called Mullhulland Madness... worst ride ever. literally gives u whiplash... not fun... i don't get who's idea it was... and why they thought it'd be enjoyable. We toured a tortilla factory and a bakery and got free food at the end of the tour (who doesn't love free food) We did some other stuff there and went back to Disneyland to change and get ready for dinner. After i changed my clothes, we were still ahead of schedule so we spent some time looking at the shops and saw some awesome collectors pieces that i want to own some day. After we had stalled long enough, we headed to Blue Bayou for our reservations. we were still early but figured, "what the heck" and checked in early. I double checked to make sure we were still listed as premier water seats. and they said we had to request it in person and that the wait would be 45-60 min.... so we told them that we'd play it by ear. 10-15 min later... we were sitting in a beautiful spot near the water... it was so nice! Dinner was amazing and company wasn't bad either ;).

At the end of the dinner, a lady walked over to us and gave us tickets for premium seats to the Fantasmic show at 10:30. They said they has purchased the tickets and were too tired and no longer wanted to go...The tickets were 2/25 tickets sold for those types of seats and dessert and drinks were included! After dinner we ran to CA Adventure for the Electric Parade ... one of my favorite moments of the day.

After the electric parade we ran BACK to Disneyland for the fireworks... which were as amazing as last time...even though we weren't in a prime viewing spot like last time. After the fireworks we jetted through the crazy crowds to New Orleans square to the Fantasmic seats and the show was amazing. Previously, we had planned on staying from open to close but after Fantasmic, we were pretty pooped and decided to go home. But it was the best Disneyland Day a Disney Freak like myself could ask for.

<<<-the yummy dessert tray.

**video wouldnt upload... i will try to post it tomorrow**

Sunday was a quiet day. My legs and feet were screamin in pain from 17 hours on the go. I woke up around 11, went to breakfast with my dad (i know...bad Kendell) and then went back home and passed out til 4pm. Casey called and woke me up and that was my cue to get up and go over for dinner and time with the fam. I headed over and saw the Evans for a while and Casey and i went upstairs to look at stuff about trucks for him to buy. Then we watched our show.. which was a 2 hour special of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Then he sent me home.

Last night i slept at my mom's house because she wasn't going to be driving home... too tired. I went to sleep and had a nightmare of being chased by someone who was a mix of the Joker from the Dark Knight (RIP Heath Ledger) and LeatherFace (never seen the LeatherFace movies though). I woke up after the nightmare at like 2 am thinking someone/something was in t he house and i couldn't stop panicking! it was freaky.. finally i was able to calm down enough to go back to sleep. I hate when that happens.

Now here i am at work. Today was a little busy to start... but its shaping up to be not too shabby... tonight... ::trumpets and drum roll:: IS THE SEASON PREMIER OF THE HILLS! hooray! I'm beyond excited. I'll be blogging on how much i love the ep tomorrow... no doubt. This week is my short workweek. No work on Friday.

I'm supposed to be going on a trip to Utah this Thursday. But I'm not sure on the status of that... we'll see how that progresses. And i still have two more days at Disneyland on that pass i bought for Saturday. Lots of fun contained in one little (long) blog... glad to see you made it this far. :)

There will be more to report later in the week after i watch the hills... until then...

[more random pics from Disneyland: Me and Mickey Mouse, Casey and I outside Club 33, Casey and i in front of the castle, me losing miserably at the Buzz Lightyear game. :)]

See ya Next time! :)