Lessons learned from a day at disneyland...

*Lola's favorite ride was the train from the parking lot to the park.

*Late April is the ideal time to go -- our longest wait time was 20 minutes.

*Do not, under any circumstances, ride Splash Mountain in a dress.

 *Despite the fact that Lola had been talking about giving Snow White a hug for months beforehand, one look at the evil queen was all it took to cause my daughter to cling to me like white on rice.

*James, however, harbors a secret desire to poke Snow White's eye out.

*When Lola feels her brother could be in danger (like when he got a little to close to that freaky queen), she will yell, "Get him out of there!" repeatedly until her command is heeded.

*My daughter is highly skilled at rewriting history -- a few hours later, she turned to me and said, "Mommy, remember when I hugged Snow White?"

 *While Dumbo the movie is blatantly racist and disturbing, Dumbo the ride is delightful.

*A wave from Rapunzel and Flynn Rider rocked my little girl's world (in a good way).

*Disney has a sadistic side -- the Pinocchio ride?  Are you kidding me?  Reece and I were even more terrified than our poor toddler.

*It took a six-pack of Mickey lollipops to calm Lola down -- lollipops we bought at a cart conveniently located outside said ride.  Well played, Disney.  Well played.

*The teacups are easily the best family ride in the park.

*Grandparents, aunts and uncles make the experience more fun for everyone (particularly for the parents -- who got to sneak away every once in awhile to hop on a few big-people rides together).

*When Lola gets deliriously tired, she smothers her daddy with smooches.

 *My babies are incredibly good sports.

*And most importantly, Lola gets really upset when her parents try to hop into a giant teacup without her.

Happiest Place on Earth, my eye.