Disneyand in July

We went to Disneyland this July for a brief trip. We mostly spent the time meeting up with friends and scooting around the park.

This Pinnochio loved meeting Belle.

Belle is under there!

Weather at the Mattherhorn.

4th of July Fun

Almost every year since I was born, I have been more or less dragged to Graceda Park in Modesto California to enjoy the "Concert in The Park". It's been going on for some where around 100 years. No, that's not a misprint, 100. My dad and family friends have been playing in it since I was born.

We go out weekly but this concert was special because it was Weather's first concert and it was the 4th of July concert.

Disneyland: June 2010

We went to Disneyland for a short weekend trip and it was fairly nice. The weather was gorgeous and had an overall good time. This was my view while I had my drink, waiting for dinner. I had just finished a six hour drive and certainly needed it.

We bought the World of Color dinner seating to see the new show in Disney's California Adventure. I did NOT like how crowded it was. I felt like I was eating on the table next to us. It was pretty much the same meal that I enjoy at Ariel's Grotto but without those annoying princesses. Along with the delicious salad there was a wonderful plate of pretty decorations. Nice of them to do that, huh?

My drink. I love drinks.

We went to see the World of Color after dinner and enjoyed the show, if not the seating.

I have been trying to take some more "artistic" photos but don't think my camera is up to par. The closest I got was this photo of a flower outside the Matterhorn.

We made our first ever dinner trip to the Club and found it pleasant.

To start I had the autumn field greens, sugared beets, and apple vinaigrette. It was okay but nothing above and beyond. After that I had the regional artisan cheese plate. I loved it. On the side was a candied apple side and it was great to mix with the cheese, I could have eaten that alone. I love cheese, apple, and crackers.

My brother and mom ordered the butternut squash bisque, I must say that that was amazing. I really liked it.

My aunt had the free range organic chicken, which I've had before, so I'm sure it was good.

I, in my attempt to eat most of what's on the Club 33 menu, had the prime braised boneless short rib with the sweet potato gratin. I LOVED it, it's my new favorite there! I even ate the decor.

The chateaubriand was good as usual.

All the women at the table had the triple chocolate. The caramel chocolate pudding in the tiny cup was absolutely fabulous! The chocolate ganache on the other end was mediocre, I had had it previously at the World of Color dinner. The molten chocolate cake in the middle was good.

Joey and Bo had the creme brulee. It was good but not as good as mine.

Wei was one of the first dogs to show NO fear of the balcony edging. She walked straight up to the railing and looked down at the tiny people wandering below. I'm not sure this is a good sign.

This was Wei's first trip to the Club and the manager was kind enough to provide her with a "1st Trip" button. I dressed her up with a bow in her hair. The staff was kind enough to bring her a bowl of water, that she kept trying to lay her head in. I think she thought it was a pool. She also truly enjoyed some chateaubriand.

Wei and I out on the balcony.

The Billies were out roaming, providing a free concert.

Happy Birthday, Sunke!

Sunke is now 3 years old!

Happy Birthday, Sunke! Many hugs, kisses, and tail wags!

This is me and baby Sunke!

Sunke and I goofing around in history class; we were bored.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ZASTROW!!!

Zastrow, my second dog, is officially 6 years old! Woo! I get to see him occasionally at CCI functions and he is still the wonderful dog I remember.

Love you, Buddy! Happy Birthday!

Disneyland Shopping Trip

We made a quick trip down to Disneyland, mostly to go shopping. I wanted the new Dooney and Bourke Disneyland bags but the ones they had were disappointing. I made a few other purchases though, including a picture of the Mad Hatter (as portrayed by Johnny Depp) to put near my sewing things. It's an excellent photo. Below is a picture of the ceremonial flag retreat.

We stayed in my favorite hotel room and this was my and Belle's view of the fireworks from my bed. Nice, right?
We also decided to go to Club 33 and invited some friends along. Belle was SO excited she couldn't keep her eyes open!

Isn't she beautiful in the Court of Angels?

My Pina Colada at the Club. It was so nice to settle down and have a drink.
I went with the pasta this time and it was fabulous. I loved the short rib bolognese and the mushroom marinara. I was not in love with the goat cheese veloute. The bread was, as always, great and almost my favorite part. I like the garlic olive oil with the balsamic vinegar. Yum!
We met Mickey Mouse and Pluto and they really loved Belle. Pluto was painfully jealous though. Mickey spent nearly twenty minutes playing with Belle! The characters always go the extra mile with the dogs. Mickey kept signing that "I 'heart' her." It was so sweet. Someone was an obvious dog lover.
I had a lemon puff but also had my favorite coffee and a chocolate cake. I put a chocolate stick in the cup to add to the flavor.
Mickey saw us again as we went shopping at the Club and sat down to play with Belle. Belle, as you can tell, did not mind the attention. People were jealous of Belle's attention but she's gorgeous. I bought the Mouse ears with the gold "33" on them and a purse hook. I felt bad because I took the last pair of Gold ears, but I already had the silver ones! I did the same thing last year when I got the last scarf. Ooops.
Belle's picture in front of the Club. This is her third trip to the Club so it's becoming old news to her but I still have fun.

Lacey is 4!!!!

Lacey turned 4 and she is so happy about it. She is going to celebrate her birthday with a student's class. They will hold a birthday party for her and they get to see all the amazing things she can do for the young man she works with. I am so proud of how far she has come since I picked her up at 1o months old.

Happy Birthday, Lacey!

I would've posted this sooner but I was at Disneyland and the Internet at the hotel is slow.