Birthday Celebration 2

This morning (June 9th) the kids were eager to wake up and get moving.  Today was no surprise, we were going to California Adventure!

Emily donned her new birthday outfit and her new special ears for our day.

Again, we had magic hour passes, so we used them to go on Midway Mania...

A LOT.

After the 5th time, Everett and Mama left for a little carousel time and Emily and Daddy stayed for another 2 times through!

Then, there was another surprise for Emily when her friend Emory showed up! And, knowing that we were celebrating Emily's birthday, Emory even brought a gift!

Mama and Daddy had learned the evening before that our friends were planning a "break" day at Disney since Holly had been studying non-stop for her bar exam.  She really needed a break but she did bring her notecards for any down time.

We had a really great time, as always, when we were all together for a couple of rides/shows/hours.

(I had to take a picture, Everett carried these buttons everywhere for several hours.)

(Everett was kind enough to share some sips of Daddy's smoothie with Daddy.)

(Everett LOVES smoothies!)

We separated from the Rat Pack in time to wish Donald a happy 79th birthday (his actual birthday that day)...

and surprise Emily with a birthday lunch at Ariel's Grotto.

Of course, the highlight of the meal for Emily is meeting several of the princesses.

But, while Everett thought meeting and being hugged by the beautiful princesses was cool, his face upon seeing the cookies/dessert tray was priceless.

He gobbled a full cookie...

and had moved through a couple different cupcake frostings...

before he requested that I stop photographing his gluttony.

(Emily said, "isn't this bathroom magical?!  It's like we are under the sea!"  Also, she was very impressed with the kid vanity and that she was able to reach the sink herself.)

Once back on dry land, we found several friends,

(Handy Manny bowed to the birthday princess AND wrote, "Happy Birthday!  Love, Handy Manny" in Emily's book.  He was the only one, what a sweetheart.)

watched a 3D Muppets show,

rode the train (and even rode it backwards... long story),

and went to see the new Mickey show for the 3rd time that weekend!

Everett's face pretty much sums up the whole weekend.

And by the end of it, we were wiped out.

Thank you for your hospitality, Mickey!

Good night.