For Oakley's 7th birthday I got to take him to Disneyland to celebrate. He had no idea where we were going. I just told him we were going to get up early and go somewhere "really fun" for the day. We had to be out the door by 4:00 a.m. to catch the flight, so we both started out the day a bit sleep deprived. We flew into Los Angeles and caught a shuttle to the Park. Oakley finally figured out where we were going when the shuttle bus, which was called "The Disneyland Express," pulled up.
It was a gorgeous day - almost 80 degrees - and the lines were minimal, usually we could get right on. It was a perfect day to be at Disneyland. The best part was having the whole day to spend one-on-on with Oakley. His favorite rides, which he insisted we go on over and over, were Splash Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Thunder Mountain. Although we did go on Splash Mountain a few times, it was nothing close to the TWELVE TIMES IN A ROW that we went on the ride last time we went two years ago. It was heartwarming to hear Oakley laugh and laugh, a laugh that radiated from his toes.
Oakley's Favorite Ride - Splash MountainWe caught the last flight out for the night and didn't get home until 1:00 a.m. It was a long, exhausting, fun day. I hope Oakley will always look back at his 7th birthday that he spent at Disneyland with his Mom as one of his favorites.
