This week has been a very crazy week. Flora, the 3 year old ball of energy, has been taking over the apartment and draining all of our energy!!! IN A GOOD WAY. She is such a non stop energizer bunny from the moment she awakes to the moment she passes out. In fact right now she is trying to get me to play with her. I might have to take a break. Anyways she is so fun and has been really teaching us French. Since it is the only language she knows...check that, she can count to 5 in english! Speaking in French is the only way to communicate.So we went to Disneyland Tuesday and Wednesday and it was a blast. It was both Flora and Matt P's first time at a Disneyland. We stayed in the Disney hotel, which is actually right above the enterance into the grand theme park. The first day as we arrived, we told Flora that we were going to see some of "Papa's amies." As we walked through the hotel to the gate it was impeccable timing because the train/ parade was making it's way down the street as we walked. It was awesome seeing her face light up.
We walked through sleeping beauty's rose chateau to the Merry-go-round... one of Flora's favorites. Next Papa took her to ride the Dumbo ride, while Matt and I took off to Space Mountain. We waited a solid hour in the ride before I remembered how Fastpasses worked. It was worth it though. I'm a fan of dark rollercoasters where you can not tell which direction your going next. Previously the Mayan Mindbender at Astroworld was one of the only inside roller coasters I had been on. Well lets just say it failed in comparison, which I wasn't expecting. You see I didn't think the kid friendly park was capable of producing an indoor roller coaster in a small space, that went all 360 degrees. Kind of a nice surprise.
We then met back up with Will and Flora and settled into the room. The hotel was first class and in my opinion worth every penny. The decorations where grand and huge, they had Mickey and Minnie and friends roaming around the hotel and taking pictures and signing autographs. The rooms themselves had high 20 feet ceilings, something I hadn't noticed at other hotels I've stayed in. They had daycare, a spa, small pool, and workout room as well. We ordered room service and it was really good, but the service outshined the food itself.
Also, there was a really funny story that happened in the hotel. While their I tried to find the ice machine. There is only one on each floor of the huge hotel. As I got their I realized it was out of ice, so I was looking at a map to try and find another one. A women approached me and tried to help me in French. I told her my problem in English and without understanding she marched me to the ice machine. I again tried to explain the situation of no ice to no avail. Finally I showed her it didn't work. She gave a shocked "OH" and said "2nd Floor" As I got into the elevator after having my English drilled, I decided to speak French. I entered the elevator with 2 small children and their mother. I said "Bonjour, etc..." to which the smallest little girl dressed as snow white started speaking in a heavy scottish accent, which I couldn't make out. I asked her who she was dressed as in French and the child looked lost. The mother kindly told her daughter, "I don't think he speaks English." Which I could understand, but I totally played along with it. (sidenote.... I have to stop here, Flora wants to play with the voiture rouge...haha) Anyways so basically I went from to opposite extremes in 10 minutes and it was quite humurous.
We played in the pool for an hour or less and Flora is just a brave little one. She would jump off the steps into our arms and try and swim. She has no fear and is just like her Papa. It was fun watching her splash around and get all wet.
We then went back to the park and rode some more rides. I like the Buzz Lightyear Laser ride, where you shoot the villans with a Laser gun and different things happen. My favorite. We also rode the Indiana Jones Temple of Doom ride and meet back up with will and hung out with Flora. I think her favorite rides where actually all of us just playing in the hotel. She'd jump on the bed and run around. One point she was acting like a lion and we all ran from her. Such a little ball of joy. I hope I never grow up.
That night we went to the Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Will said I was at home. It was quite pleasurable seeing the highly fashionable Europeans all wearing cowboy hats. It was much like medieval times is in America. Matt actually brought up how ironic it was that in America we go to the European show and in Europe they see the American show. Anyways I made a video about the show, its 8 mins...check it out if you want.
Such a blast, our team the blue moon, won the competition against the rest. Our cowboys and indians were better....so at the end they asked for volunteers. However, they wouldn't let me go even after Will insisted and told them I'm from Texas. Anyways, I could work that show. The cowboys where actually English speaking guys. The one representing our blue side was actually from Arizona. He gave us the flag to wave after we won an event. Also, it was kind of interesting how quite the crowd was. They were not the rowdy type of yellers, as you can kind of tell in the video when Matt P yells out America. Oh well it was a blast, good food, ribs, corn, chili, chicken and beans, and apple cobbler with ice cream.
The final day we went to some of the rides with Flora, again jumping on the Merry-go-round and the Dumbo ride. Also we went on the Pirate ride, which was a floating boat ride with drops and such. Flora was a bit shocked and scared but still enjoyed it afterwards. She got a new robe..a white Aerial dress from the little mermaid. Matt and I jumped over to the Disney studios park and rode the Tower of Terror and the Rock-n-Roller Coaster. A little bit of history, we ate at the oldest serving restaurant in any Disney Park. A small dinner where you again had to wait in line to get a seat. Not to bad of a double bacon burger, but the prices where as expected. Finally we went back to the hotel to grab our stuff and head back to Pontoise for Practice. 
Unluckily I forgot my keys after we had already bought tickets and went through. Will called to let us know so Matt hurried back to grab them. I went back into line to explain our situation.... the lady was the least bit helpful, telling me I should have just gone... WHAT? did you understand that I forgot my keys in the hotel? Anyways I ended up having to press the handicapped button and after speaking Franglish we happened to get the woman to open the gate for us. It was a fun time and I enjoyed it. Flora is precious, but I started to get a little sick on the trip and am now still fighting that.
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