4 years old...WOW! I thought that Disneyland was the most appropriate way to celebrate my baby's (I will call him that forever!) 4th birthday and seriously, we had a lot of fun. Between meeting all the Mickey Mouse characters (minus Pete, Clarabelle and the Professor), Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore, going on Small World, Jungle Ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, Peter Pan, Nemo, Cars Ride (which by the way is amazing) and the gigantic Ferris Wheel, Goofy's Kitchen for a birthday breakfast...and staying in a great room..WE HAD FUN!!! Zackary got our undivided attention for one day and then Emeline came along the second day. She had fun too, was a little nervous with the characters at first, especially Goofy, but warmed up and soon was screaming in excitement every time she saw them. Zackary did really really well. He behaved himself, endured the rides that made him nervous, stood in the lines and genuinely ran after the characters to give them a hug and try and play with them. It was fun for us to watch him, at the most magical place in the world.
Um...how cute!
I love this shot. They brought him a breakfast birthday cupcake and Pluto was right there for the whole event...it was special!
Finally, Mickey! The first day we were at the park the wait to meet Mickey was too long for me. I knew we would be able to meet him the next morning with our early entrance into Toontown. But then there was a parade we went to before going back to the hotel that night...and guess what, Mickey's float broke down before reaching us and they had to reroute the parade but Mickey never showed up. So sad. With the second day finally upon us, guess what our mission was...find Mickey and give him a big hug. We got to Toontown bright and early. We waited over by Mickey's house...and all of a sudden he appeared but he was walking over to the courtyard. Well, my precious child took off after him, me after Zackary and Ben and Emme after us! It was hysterical.
We went over to the new Cars Land...it's amazing. We all felt like we were in the movie, actually at Radiator Springs...which I guess we were. The fast ride there is worth the wait, amazing. Ben was a little hesitant about taking Zackary on it but I felt confident that he would love it...(he loves the movie Cars). And HE LOVED IT! So did we! Lightening McQueen came out driving through the town where you walk...and that was cool too. Zackary was just in ahh!
We had a birthday party for him and our family the night before his birthday. His favorite character is Martian Mickey...so my friend made him a Martian Mickey cake. It was yummy! It was more fun to watch him open his presents this time..he was very appreciative of all the cards-he kept going, "ahhhhhh."
Here we are in a tea cup! My babies!
This was our view from the hotel. Zackary ran over to it and never left it until we left the room!!
If he could have he would have ridden the carousel over and over again. Cute pic of him and his Dad!
Silly Donald!
Zackary's really showing amazing growth both with personality and language. He loves helping in the yard, collecting things (currently rocks, sticks, pine cones), waterfalls/fountains and he makes his own creations that if not perfect he becomes very frustrated about. He's a great eater, tries whatever we ask, and loves running around with his sister. He has a lot of new and exciting things happening this month and I can see it catching up to him...it will be nice when things calm down. He still takes about a 1-2 hour nap a day, wakes around 6:30 and goes to bed now with school around 7-7:30pm (summer was 8pm). He misses my Mom as she is taking care of my Stepdad at home. We have a new nanny that watches them on Friday while we both work (BC) and she is really good with the kids. Our other nanny (AP) still is with us Tuesday and Thursdays, and we love her!!!
We love you Zackary...very much. Congrats on turning 4!...now slow down. :)
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