Our Love For Disney...

One of the things I love most about Richard

is his love for Disneyland.

I don't think I could have married someone

who didn't love Disney as much as I do.

Some people say it is childish,

but it is the child within us

that never wants to grow up.

When Walt opened Disneyland, 

his purpose was to have a place where

families can be together.

On the opening day of Disneyland,

Walt stood in his apartment, 

above the fire station on Main Street,

and looked out the window to see the 

crowds pour through the gates.

Sharon Baird, a mouseketeer, said this:

I was standing next to him at the window, 

watching the guests come through the gates. 

When I looked up at him, he had his hands behind his back, 

a grin from ear to ear, and I could see a lump in his throat 

and a tear streaming down his cheek. He had realized his dream.

As Walt welcomed the guests 

and recited his first speech, he said:

To all who come to this happy place, welcome.

Disneyland is your land.

The purpose Walt had for his dream

has always stuck with me.

So many of my favorite memories with my family

are held in Disneyland.

A year ago, Richard and I decided to 

purchase annual passes to Disneyland.

We were ecstatic!!

We had a year of so many fun times

spent with our families.

..Luckily our families love Disneyland 

as much as we do..

Since our annual passes would expire,

we decided to take one last trip to Disneyland.

Of course we will still go in the future, 

but this may be our last time in a while.

There is only one person that is a bigger

Disney fan than I am, and that is my mom.

So of course she came with us to share in the joy!

This trip was so wonderful.  

Since it was our last stay, 

it was even more special.

I did tear up a couple of times

thinking of not being able to 

come any time we wanted.

This is our last picture in the park before we left.

I mean, who wouldn't want to spend their time

in the Happiest Place on Earth?

Disney always knows best.