Disneyland -- the end (yes, finally.)

Okay, I'm packing way too many pictures into this one but I just didn't feel right making my trip recap take up four different posts.  On our last full day, we first hit Space Mountain again.  So worth any amount of time you have to wait in line - trust me.

We rode a bunch of rides and then went back and changed because we had lunch reservations at the ultra-exclusive Club 33. Michelle had the connection to get us in and it was a total bucket list experience for her.  DeAnne and I read up on the place so we could be properly impressed.  The restaurant has a private entrance in the New Orleans section.  After we were buzzed in, we waited a few minutes before our table was ready.  Michelle was SO excited.

We got to ride the antique French lift upstairs which was very awesome.

For lunch they have an appetizer buffet to start and we had all sorts of yummy things to eat.  We dressed up a little even though everything we read said lunches are more casual.  There were people there in shorts and tennis shoes but we felt like we wanted to dress for our surroundings and we were so glad we did.  The staff all commented on how nice we looked.

After the appetizers, they brought our entree which was a fabulous chateaubriand.  YUM.

After the perfect steak, we finished our meal with a dessert buffet.  I cannot even express to you how full we were by this point but we powered through.  The picture below shows my two favorites - the cheesecake pop at the top of my plate and the Mickey macaroon.  Disneyland's macaroons are the bomb.

Okay, I had to take a picture of the bathroom because hello - have you ever seen a toilet like this???

After lunch, we walked through the restaurant and took some pictures.  Elton John once played this piano.

The place is full of really beautiful artwork - I loved these sketches of Bert & Mary from Mary Poppins.  When we were looking at these, one of the waitresses told us that Dick Van Dyke had been in the restaurant the week before.  Can you even imagine what it would have been like to see Dick Van Dyke there?  I would have died.

This table was in Mary Poppins in the Banks' home.

Here we are after lunch, sickly full but SO happy for the beautiful experience we had.  The meal was SUPER expensive but I loved the opportunity to see this historical place and to help make one of Michelle's dreams come true.

After lunch, DeAnne stayed back at the room while Michelle and I went back to California Adventure.  We rode Tower of Terror again (my fave) as well as the Toy Story ride (loved it!)  We also got to be in the first row of Soarin' over California which I LOVED.  We didn't really smell the oranges though - not sure if they don't do that anymore or what.  When we were walking through the park, we saw Mickey arrive and we ran over so we could get a picture.  I was so happy and used one of the shots for my Christmas Card this year.

We left on Wednesday morning and got this picture in our hotel lobby - seriously beautiful.  I don't know how I will be able to ever stay anywhere else when I go back.

We had brunch at the Storyteller's Cafe and met a bunch of the characters as well as had the greatest french toast with buttermilk syrup EVER.  For whatever reason, I look exhausted in all of these shots.  Don't judge.

The raccoon from my least favorite Disney movie ever - Pochahontas.

And finally - forcing my eyes to be really open, thus having the dreaded crazy eyes.

I had the best time on our trip and I'm so grateful I finally went.  Disneyland really is the happiest place on earth.  I can't wait to go back!