Brant spoiled me this year! It started with a birthday party he planned for me, where we played games and enjoyed a dessert that Brant picked and made, all without my knowledge. He chose a chocolate peanut butter dessert...boy, does he know me well!
Enjoying celebrating *me* with Hannah and Erica!
My man is The Man!!
Micah, Hannah and Ben, ready to play games - maybe a little too ready!
We had a great night! The next morning, Saturday, Brant handed me an early birthday card (my birthday was on Sunday), as I was crawling out of bed. The card told me that Brant was giving me the gift of being pampered! Wohoo!! He had scheduled a manicure/pedicure for me that day, while he stayed home with Maddie - what a gift!
I came home feeling refreshed, but super tired. Brant made me lunch, put Maddie down for a nap, and sent me off to take a nap, while he went to the grocery store for me! What a treat!!The other part of my "pamper gift" was to get my hair cut and colored! This wasn't set for the same day, but a few days later. The stylist came to our house and did it all in my kitchen. It was a great experience and I am SUPER happy with my new look!
My birthday arrived on Sunday, with temperatures hovering in the upper 70s and beautiful blue skies! Never have I celebrated my birthday in flip flops and shorts! :) Needless to say, we packed up the car first thing and headed south to Disneyland. And never have I celebrated my birthday at my favorite place on earth. Heavenly. It was truly heavenly.
Just as we entered the park, look who we ran into?
Maddie thought she couldn't be happier meeting Goofy...
That is, until we turned the corner...
Maddie was SUPER excited to see Mickey!! She kept turning around to the crowd, squealing, as if to say, "Do you see this?! Do you see him?! Its really him!!!"
Awww!! Kisses for Mickey!
This is probably the best birthday gift she could ever give me - I don't know who was happier in this moment!!
One more kiss good-bye for Mickey!
The next best part of my day in the park was running into this special "little Minnie" and her parents...
That's right! Sarah, Justin and Ellie spent the weekend at Disneyland, and we were fortunate to be able to spend my birthday with them, too!
Sister-niece-cousin fun with Tigger!
Exploring Tarzan's Treehouse.
Having this much fun makes a girl tired. That's what daddy's are for!
We love pigtails! They are especially fun when your cousin shakes hers, then you shake yours, then she shakes hers...
Sarah and I rode California Screamin' together, and let me assure you, we screamed! (We were the only ones who did!)
I love the fact that my sister and I both have little girls, only nine months apart.
Its the best!
Best daddies ever!
Best sister ever!
Best time ever!
Yummy dinner.
We rode Autopia for the first time with Maddie. Look closely, and you'll see her little eyes peeking over the top of the dash. Super sweet!
Justin looves putting silly hats on his head just to take pictures!
Birthday ice-cream sundaes! What a memorable day we had! 
FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE it!!! :) Thanks for posting these pictures - they are all so great (with exception of the one of us on the stairs and my legs look HUGE :) ). I can't wait to replicate this experience again in March and June! :) Maybe Maddie will convince Ellie that the other characters are ok to be around too. But if not, we'll just make sure to find Minnie Mouse! I love you!
ReplyDeleteLooks like such an awesome weekend! I LOVE Maddie's pigtail do, by the way!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Happy, Happy Birthday! Looks like an amazing weekend. And to have your sister a part? Yay!
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