Disneyland with Ever

Ever has been working on overcoming a tough habit, and her six-month reward was a trip to Disneyland in May. I pulled her out of school to take her, and it just so happened that the day I'd chosen was the day activists asked parents to keep kids home to protest the state's health education curriculum. So two birds, one stone.

I think I've become a dependent, shut-in type of lady, so it felt like a big deal to figure out / deal with Disneyland by myself. Everything went well, and we had a good time. Ever loved it, although she did get freaked out on a couple of the rides. The Indiana Jones ride was a particularly bad call. She passionately loves roller coasters and has no fear of them, but she does not do well when the ride is really dark and loud and its primary purpose is to scare you. She was absolutely terrified on Indiana Jones, and she spent the ride bent over, eyes closed, just dying for it to end. I felt bad about that.

Space Mountain was one of her favorites. 

I was eager to see our Space Mountain photo, but Ever was too small to be seen.

My sweet, big girl.

She wanted to watch some of the parade, although we didn't have the best view.

It was a lovely mother/daughter day.