Walking the puppies at "Swan Lake"

We just got back from walking the pups. One of our favorite spots to take them is along the waterway that connects Commonwealth to Knightsbridge, near the pool and clubhouse. There's a resident swan that we always see, and it is beautiful.

My iPhone 4 Buying Experience

I officially got my iPhone 4 at 7:57 AM this morning (that is the time on my receipt). I also got Brad's (his came at 8:02). I left work at 5:30 AM and got in a (long) line at the Apple store at First Colony Mall at 5:57 AM. After standing in the drizzling rain for 30 minutes, they split our line into 2: one for reservations and one for not. Luckily the reservation line was much shorter. I got to move up to the covered area. I estimate about 30 people were ahead of me in the reservation line. Just before 7, the entire Apple store crew came running past the line, cheering and inciting cheers from the line too. A bit after 7 we finally started moving. Once I made it through the mall entrance, Chick Fil A was there handing out free breakfast. I had a chicken biscuit and tater tots and an ice cold bottle of water. It was very nice. They were taking about 10-20 people from the reservation line for every 1 in stand by, so those people were pretty upset. Many of them had been there since Wednesday afternoon. When I got close to the front, an employee verified mine & Brad's reservations and before long I had our new phones!

I went home, dropped the phones with Brad for setup, and went to sleep (although it took me a while to actually fall asleep).

I heard from Bobby (we were communicating via text while waiting in line- he was at the Woodlands Apple store). He had to wait 5 hours for his & Annelle's phones! So I should consider my experience a big success!

Now I just need to get a case. I don't like my iPhone being 'naked'.

Last Disney Meal

Today was our last day. We showed up at the Disneyland gates for rope drop. Today was a "magic morning" early day for resort guests. We rode Space Mountain (we were in the front row of the first rocket!), then we rode the Matterhorn, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, and Buzz Lightyear. Brad's gun worked this time so I had no chance of winning. We did all of that in 50 minutes from park opening. Finally we tried to ride Indiana Jones but it broke down right as we were about to get on! I was at the gate -- so close!

By that time it was 8:30 and time for our last Disney meal - breakfast at Carnation Cafe. We both had the Cinnamon Roll French Toast (pictured). It was very yummy.

Right now we are on our way to the LAX airport via the Disneyland Express bus. It was a great trip and we definitely want to come back soon!

Dinner at Napa Rose

We had a very nice dinner at Napa Rose tonight. I had the halibut and Brad had the salmon. We also shared a truffle mac and cheese. For dessert I had strawberry sorbet and he had chocolate chunk ice cream. They decorated our plates!

Ice Cream Time

Enjoying ice cream on Main Street USA!

Disneyland Day 3

Today we went to DCA in the morning. We were at the "rope drop" and went straight to Toy Story Mania. A picture of our scores is attached - Brad was blue.

Next we did the Silly Symphoni Swings which was better than I expected. Then it was on to Mullholland Madness (kiddie coaster) and California Screamin. It was pretty hot today, so we were prepared to ride Grizzly River Run and get wet. Well, we got soaked. Even when we got back to the room at 3, my clothes were still damp. We also caught the Aladdin show, which was really good, and did the Disney Animation attraction here.

After eating lunch at the Taste Pilots Grill (burgers), we road Soarin again and had my favorite seats - top row, middle. We went back to the room next and went swimming.

For dinner, we ate at Blue Bayou. We both had the gumbo, which was good. I had crab cakes and Brad had the filet mignon. (pictures of each included)

Tonight was our Fantasmic premium seating/dessert party. The seatswere great and it was nice not to have to scout out a spot an hour plus in advance. But, the dessert was no where near as good as theWishes dessert party, and the price was pretty high. But you're paying for the seats more than the dessert part.

After Fantasmic, we watched the fireworks from our seats. Then we did a few things in Fantasyland. (Dumbo!! Carousel!!)

As I type this, Brad has already fallen asleep. Oh yea, and they are doing a World of Color show (must be a private viewing because I asked about soft openings for the public and was told it will not happen). We can hear it from our balcony but the trees block the view. If we were on the 4th or 5th floor we would probably have had a perfect view.

I am pooped so that's all for today!

Breakfast at White Water Snacks

We had breakfast at the hotel's counter service restaurant today. I had the Mickey Waffles and Brad had the breakfast burrito. We both thought it was yummy!

Right now we are waiting at the California Adventure entrance at our hotel. It opens in 30 minutes and there are already 30 people in front of us.