My Disneyland Birthday Party

"You are invited to a special birthday party at The Plaza Inn at The Disneyland Resort, with your adoring family, and special hosts, Mickey and Minnie Mouse!"

I was given an invitation similar to the one above a few days prior to my birthday, and I knew I was in for a special treat. As if it surprises anyone, we went to Disneyland for my birthday this year. In the afternoon, we headed over to The Plaza Inn to "check-in" for the birthday party. We were seated at a table, amongst several other tables and families celebrating birthdays. We were given souvenir cups filled with lemonade and party hats, complete with Mickey Mouse ears sticking out of them. Right away I knew it was going to be an event for the camera, that's for sure!

My sweet baby girl, knowing we are about to celebrate my birthday with "birthday cake!!" She was really talking up the birthday cake, just to make sure that Brant and I wouldn't forget. :) (As a matter of fact, as I am typing this, she is saying, "Look, Mommy! Birthday cake!" Aww. The lasting effects of sugar.)

My little man getting in on the birthday celebration, but not sure what I just stuck on his head. :) My wonderful husband, who only knows me too well. :)

Our head baker, "Pat E. Cake." He was actually pretty funny and entertaining, doing his comedy and song and dance for the crowd. He informed us that we would be competing in a cake decorating contest, with some cakes that he just baked for the occasion. Next, they brought out individual cakes, frosting and sprinkles for us to decorate.Maddie, was very curious and excited about this activity. Amazingly, she never tried to eat it while decorating, she was just excited about the process.Multi-tasking. :)
Ta-da! Magically, we were all the winners of the cake decorating contest! (Shocking, I know!)
While everyone started to enjoy their cakes, they asked for anyone who was celebrating their birthday to come stand up front to be sung to and celebrated. Not missing a chance to be in the spotlight, I didn't hesitate and marched proudly up to the front. It wasn't until I got up there and turned around that I realized I was surrounded by several 5 and 6 year-old kids, towering above each of them (enter: flashbacks to my own childhood/tweener years). Ugh. I proudly smiled and took in the moment of humiliation with dignity, because darn it! It was my birthday, too!! :)
As the birthday song was coming to a close, our special friends, Mickey and Minnie Mouse came out and greeted the crowd. They also did a conga line, and at the conclusion of the dance, Minnie took Maddie by the hand and walked for about 30 feet together. It was so sweet, and I know every single girl was jealous of my little lady in that moment. :)
Here we are, happy as can be to be celebrating my birthday with Mickey and Minnie! After this picture was taken, Minnie reached over and kindly pushed Geoffrey's head back upright...oops. :) (It's not my fault M & M are so short, that I have to bend down to get in a picture with them!)
Geoffrey's first ride - the carousel at California Adventure. He loved it.
Geoffrey's second ride - Dumbo. Maddie loved it. Geoffrey stayed fast asleep. He still loved it.
Geoffrey also rode on It's a Small World, but no pictures to prove it.

And finally, on my actual birthday, we went out as a family to eat at Red Robin. I just had to include this picture because it truly depicts how Geoffrey felt that night - chill...laid back...no big deal - such a boy!