Disneyland Planning

Since we booked the Avengers 1/2 we are now starting to plan our trip in November.  We are going to stay at Paradise Pier, we got a nice discount on the room through RunDisney which actually makes it only $250 more to stay onsite than offsite the whole trip, which I think it's worth it.  I really like the size of the rooms, using the secret Grand California entrance and the waterslide.  The only downside for this hotel is the thin walls.  I am hoping that the night before the half the hallways and rooms near us our quiet.

I am now starting to plan out meals for the trip.  We are getting a car this time since we have to fly into LAX since we have a discount through the airline that flies there so we are going to hit up Target once we get there so we will get some healthy snacks (bananas, berries, applesauce, nuts, wine & mimosa stuff of course) so I am thinking the following restaurants which require booking:

Carnation Cafe

Carthay Circle - for lunch

Steakhouse 55 - for breakfast after the half

Possibly World of Color Dessert

I am so excited for the trip.  We are not telling the kiddo that we are going, we are just going to pick him up from school, tell him we are going to the Disney Store and then head up to the airport and see what happens when we get there.

The kiddo has some anxiety so I am a bit worried about that on this trip, but I have decided that we are going to just take this trip and make it about him.  We are hoping to get a sitter for the afternoon after the 5K and have some time just for us especially since we haven't had a chance to ride Hyperspace Mountain..  The rest of the time it will be meeting characters, riding outside rides, swimming, playing games etc. 

I can't believe that it is almost 6 months away :(  But at least it gives me time to plan and most important really train.  I am still having some problems with my lung healing after the pneumonia but the Dr says it will get there I just need to keep working it.  

Do you have any recommendations for restaurants or must do's for Disneyland?

Sephora VIB Haul

It's that time of year again when Sephora tempts me to spend an entire paycheck with their 15% VIB sale.  I got the coupon in the mail about a week before the sale so I had spent a fair amount of time looking at the things I wanted.  So I had a cart full and ready to order then I saw that the Minnie Collection had come out I had to adjust my cart big time.  Here is what I ended up getting:

Just seeing the box makes me giddy

Woo Hoo the loot is here

My three free samples.  They come in handy for travel

I used my points for this, I just couldn't pass it up.  I still have over 1,700 points left over.

I needed some new moisturizer and for the same price I got some really nice travel sizes of my usual face stuff.

My standard tinted moisturizer.  I love this stuff and it lasts FOREVER.

I love these brushes.  They are so cute and super soft.  They might be my new favorite ones.

I just couldn't help myself.  They did a really good job with the detail.  I don't think this will be an everyday pallet but I love it!!!!

I am really pleased with my haul.  I got some gift cards for Christmas and my Birthday so I was able to spend a minimal amount this year which was awesome.

Did you get anything from the VIB sale?  What is your favorite item or go to every year?