Daryl and Avery do Disneyland

  As I mentioned before Daryl and Avery went to Disneyland about three weeks after Emery was born.  Daryl's Aunt Donna and Uncle Laif were going with their children, and had invited us along.  It was a little too soon after the baby for the whole family to go, but we thought it was important for Daryl to spend some time with his family.  And we were pretty sure Avery would really appreciate the trip.  By all accounts Avery was a very good girl at Disneyland.  The only thing that was a slight problem is she wouldn't want to leave the park.  She often told Daryl, "I'm not done yet!"  They were there three days so she did get plenty of time there.

  Daryl took her on everything she was tall enough for, and that was pretty much everything except the Matterhorn and Indiana Jones.  She loved them all: Splash Mountain, Tower of Terror, and Space Mountain.  After Space Mountain she told Daryl that they were flying.  She even enjoyed the Haunted Mansion finally.  We would take her on that ride in times past and she was definitely not happy to be there, but we would force her on the ride anyway.  

   Daryl did a couple special things for Avery while they were there.  On the last day he took her to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique where fairy godmothers in training turned her into a beautiful princess.  I don't think I have ever seen her look quite so pleased.  She was obviously enjoying every moment of the primping they did to her.  Daryl took her on the last day because he didn't want her to be dressed like a princess the entire time.  The other thing they did was Avery and her girl cousins went to Ariel's Grotto for a special princess luncheon.  It's always a good idea to do a character meal with your kids if they really would like to see them all at the park.  That way you don't have to go hunting down all the princesses.  All those girls loved the princesses.  

  Thanks Olsons for letting Daryl and Avery come, and getting the sweet Olson family reunion Disneyland official t-shirt!  Daryl and Avery both really enjoyed the trip.  Also you should know that in the ride photos Daryl practices his poses for the camera and are in no way, shape, or form represent any spontaneous feelings he was experiencing on any of the rides.  He is hamming it up times ten for the pictures.

Avery at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.   

Avery is in the back with Daryl's cousin Michael on the left.  Michael's daughter Hazel changed her mind about going on the ride, so Daryl took her out since he had already been on the ride.  Even though Avery looks very uncomfortable she often speaks very fondly of the ride that went up and down,  up and down.

I think this is my favorite picture.  You can see Daryl's cousin Michael in the third row, and Michael's wife Rachael directly behind Daryl with their daughter Hazel.  

Avery on the Tea Cups.

Avery on the carousel in Fantasy land.  That's Daryl's Uncle Laif by her.

Princess Tiana wasn't at the luncheon at Ariel's Grotto, so Avery was determined to find her and give her a hug.

Avery in front of the castle with good old tiger bag.