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My birthday Is February 15th. In 2018 of December I decided I wanted to go to Disneyland for My birthday. This was the year we had annual passes so we were going to use them as much as possible. In February of 2019 which was just around the corner It was going to be my golden birthday. Which is the birthday where you turn the same age as the day you were born. So I turned 15 on February 15th in 2019. I invited all my family to go down to Disneyland to celebrate this birthday. I thought it would be fun to celebrate my golden birthday big even though know one in my family has celebrated a golden birthday before. As well as it had to be at the happiest place on earth! The reason behind this is because Disney has always been a fun trip for my parents, sister, and I. We have always enjoyed going as when we are there my sister and I got along much better then on trips where we would just me hanging out and not been active. Another reason Disneyland is special for me is that I have meet some people from riding single riders a couple years ago and still talk to them today. I also before this trip had meet my best friend who goes to foothill as our parents knew each other and We decided to meet up and ride a couple rides together. Disney is and will always be my favorite place to go as it brings me much joy.

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awayhome.ca

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My mom and I spent the night at my grandparents the night before. The next morning we woke up at 4am to get to the airport for our 6am flight. My Grandpa took my Grandma, Mom, and I to the air port. When in security my cousins and aunt that I though were on a different flight appeared behind us in the line. Then once we got through security and to our gate Jaymie and I went to go get water at the gift shop. While in the gift shop I though I was hallucinating. I started hearing Happy Birthday being song to me. I finally realized I wasn't and My auntie Al and her two kids were the ones singing happy birthday. I was totally thrown of and had no idea they were coming along. It brought me so much joy as I invited them in the first place but didn't want to nag them about coming as one of her kids was just diagnosed with epilepsy and they had to cancel a trip for new years. Another reason it was very exciting was because we had gone on a disney trip with the 3 of them when I was 8 and we all wanted to go back together.

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One we bored the plane we picked out seats and my aunt wanted to get up and use the "bathroom" where a flight attendant told her "no" she got sent back to her seat. Once we left the boarding gate and before take off after safety instructions they started singing to me happy birthday over the intercom which my aunt asked them to do when they she was supposedly trying to use the bathroom. This was defiantly a fun way to start off the flight and the day.

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Jaymie Ruiz

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We checked in to the hotel, dropped our stuff, and headed over to the park. Once arriving we had to wait in line past the taxi pick up. The Iine was ridiculously long to get through security. After 10 minutes My two cousins, aunt and I decided to break off from them and get in a faster way as we were ready to ride rides.

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Disneyland Daily

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There was a line called No bag line. Meaning that if you didn't have a bag you could go through the line. which was much shorter this line was a life saver! We got in the park pretty quickly. We then headed to Space mountain which was a very short wait since the park  only opened 30 minutes prior to us getting in. We ended up getting on the ride and by the time we were done and they got through security.

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Disney Ride Photo

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We meet up with the rest of the group and road thunder-mountain railroad which was about a 20 minute wait. When we got off the ride we meet up with My other aunt and cousin who just got into the park. They were waiting for us at the exit of the ride. When we got there my other cousin Frankie who was in school at boise state was with them and flew in as a surprise. I was so excited to see her as she came all the way from Idaho to surprise me in Disneyland for my birthday! I missed her even though I just saw her in the beginning of January

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Chelsy Ruiz

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Fast forward to the night. As we were walking over to Soarin' my sister jumped out of a bush and scared/surprised me. She scared me so much and I was so excited to see her. I am so happy she made it as it made for a better Disneyland trip! My mom the night prior found a really cheap flight bought her the tickets and had her come surprise me in the park.

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Me

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After Soarin' we walked over to diner at carnation cafe. Where we had an amazing birthday dinner for me. The whole group was together and we were almost done with our day with a few more hours to spare.

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Disney Server

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After dinner we walked out and saw a photographer taking photos so we ran over hopped in line and took a group photo in front of the heart at the start of main street. The heart was there since it was valentine's day weekend.

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Disney Photographer

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The next day while with my aunt across the way helping her figure out tickets and fast passes. Everyone else decided to hop in line to take pictures. They tried to get me to come but I was busy. So they took a photo all looking at "me" and drew me in later. This will definitely be a photo for the albums!

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Disney Photographer

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Jaymie Ruiz

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I was with My auntie al and two cousins and we decided to hop in line to take pictures with Sully. Once we got to the front of the line my other cousins and sister walked by and decided to hop in line with us to take a photo. This was a fun and memorable meet and greet with Sully. As well as it was the only meet and greet we did.

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Alison Fingerut

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The next day once everyone else left and went back home and to school. My Grandma, Mom, and I stayed for 2 more days. My mom was tired since she didn't get enough sleep that night and went back to hotel to sleep. So me and my grandma road rides the two of us while she went and slept. It was fun having time just the two of us as we got to relive the trip My grandma and I took back in 2016 which was so much fun!

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Disney Ride

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Over all this was a fun and amazing trip that I will forever hold on too. It was so exciting getting everyone together and going to Disneyland. There were so many surprises that I will never forget as I always want to know what is happening before going on a trip. I am shocked my mom was able to keep the secrets and never blew any of it. We made so many memories and took so many pictures that will last a long time!

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Jaymie Ruiz