22

I turned 22 on December 27th. So weird.. I'm an adult.. I don't feel too much like it. I feel so young  and still feel like I have so much more to experience!

Well.. anyway.. I spent my birthday at Disneyland once again. I think it's my second or third year in a row spending my birthday at Disneyland.. I was definitely spoiled TOOOOOO much that day. I spent my birthday with Dinah, Samih, Josh, Meagan, and Nieman. It was kinda like a triple date thing.. which was weird at first cause I never experienced anything like it.. but fun:] 

The place was PACKED ( as usual since it's during the Christmas season). We were still able to have fun though! Some of the highlights that happened that day in order ( not every single ride will be mentioned):

•   Still got to get a little discount on a park hopper ( after something happened with our other tickets)
• Josh was able to ride his first rollarcoaster with a loop!
• Rode tower of terror, Samih almost lost his lanyard during the drops! hahahah
• Got into Disneyland and ate some chili cheese fries at the Golden Horseshoe and watched a show
• Went on the Mark Twain boat ride, AND SAW JON FAVREAU (  I recognized his face but honestly.. didn't know where he was from until the guys starting talking about it! haha). The guys told me he was in movies like "I Love You, Man", and he directed movies like.. "The Elf", "Iron Man I and II", and "Cowboys and Aliens". Pretty awesome.

Us waiting in line in the huge Crowd. hahahah.

 

 

 Getting a genuine smile from JON FAVREAU ladies and gentlemen! The guys yelled out his name from the crowd as he boarded. hahahahah

 

The guys SUPER excited right behind Mr. Favreau. HAHAH! 

• Ate at my favorite BBQ place!

• Traded a pin for another world of color pin with Buzz! 

• Rode Big Thunder Mountain twice in row ( Nieman got the guy who worked there to let us ride it again, even though the place was crowded that day!)
• Got to see the Christmas tree light up.

• Rode Goofy's Flight school for the first time
• Rode Star Tours for the first time!! Not only that.. but got to ride it twice! even though the wait was for 75 minutes! ( Nieman worked his magic again and got the guy who worked there to give us fast passes to go again!) YAY!

It was an overall great day, despite the crowdedness! I'm glad I got to spend my day at my favorite place and with some of my favorite people! (  a little sad that I couldn't have more of my friends there, but I still loved it)

I'd like to be all gushy a little and thank Nieman for making my day great. Sorry for making you spend so much, but thank you for not complaining once about it! You did your best to make me not worry about anything and I thank you for that!  I didn't know that we'd make it here and I know things are still working themselves out, but I'm glad to see where were going. You're the best!

Thank God for another year and a great day with great people. GREAT GREAT GREAT!

- Rachel Marie

P.S.  Tori Sumie also celebrated her birthday.. And if she's reading this.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WERE 22! I LOVE YOU!! I BOUGHT YOU A PRESENT :)) and it's awesome. HEHE!