3rd birthday at The Happiest Place on Earth!

This year for the twins' birthday, we didn't have a party, we decided to have a special Disneyland celebration. We do go to Disneyland a lot, sometimes even 3 times a week, so we thought about ways we could make this time extra special. We found a few ways to do that and the 2 days and one night that we spent there was so much fun and we made some incredible memories!! They really understood that this time was for their birthday and they felt super special with all the little ways we spoiled them :) First stop was to the DIsney store and we picked out a cute birthday outfit. Kaden loved his pirate mickey shirt and Kaleiah loved her adorable Minnie dress! Then they got their birthday pins that said their name and they loved how so many people told them happy birthday!! We made sure we rode their favorite rides, we got their faces painted, we got them balloons, met the Princesses and stayed out way past their bed time to watch world of color. It was truly a special and magical way to celebrate them and we all had a wonderful time! Happy 3rd Birthday to our babies!!

We decided to make this Disneyland trip extra special by staying at one of the hotels overnight so they would know it was different and more special than all the other times we go :) They were so excited about it and as soon as we got there they had fun jumping on the beds and playing on the room!






So excited :)



The twins got their face painted for the first time and it was so special! They picked what they wanted and both sat so still while they were painted! They LOVED it!!!








Off to dinner at Mickey's Kitchen! This was the most special thing of the d-land celebration!


YAY!









after this, she kissed the top of his head. He talked about it for days :)








so pretty




Another little way we made his d-land day special was we got tickets for World of Color and stayed out a little late to see it. It was amazing!






bath time in the hotel :)


All comfy and clean and ready for bed in the hotel room after a super fun day!





This is definitely one of my favorite moments of the 2 days! We have never waited to meet the princesses because the wait is usually about 90 min but I have heard of it being 3 hours. They rotate the princesses and you do not know which 3 will be in the until you get up there. We decided to wait and meet them because it would add such a magical element to their birthday celebration. So I waited in line (for only 1 hour!) while Daddy took them on a few rides. Kaden is still a little nervous of most of the characters so he wanted no part in meeting them. So juts my ladybug and I went in. I had told her we were about to meet some of the princesses and she just couldn't believe it. First we met Tiana which she doesn't even know who she is because we have never seen her movie. She was beautiful but probably the least friendly. Then we met Cinderella and I was holding back tears watching my little girl go up by herself and meet her. In her mind, she is real and she was talking to THE Cinderella. She was quiet and awe struck but I could tell she was bursting inside. Cinderlla got down to her level and made small talk. She told Kaleiah she loved her bow and her dress and asked her how old she was. It was so sweet. I almost believed she was Cinderlla. It's amazing how they play the role. I thought it was so great how she took her time talking to KH and we weren't rushed. It was so special for her!! The last one we met was Kaleiah's VERY favorite princess, Ariel. She was so excited. She was not as nice and Cinderlla but she did make a little small talk. She glanced at her birthday pin and started calling her Kayleigh which was just awkward and Kaleiah looked at me like "huh? who is she talking to?" It would be like meeting Santa and him calling you the wrong name. I felt a little bummed for her even though I knew it wasn't Ariels fault. But ask the kid their name instead of assuming you know how to pronounce it :) After we went out I picked her up and swung her around, just so giddy for her! She was so excited and could not believe she met them. It's so magical to be a kid at Disneyland! I printed a picture of her with Cinderlla and one with Ariel and framed them for her room :)









They got their first Disneylnad balloons! They loved being able to take their pick and it was just another small treat, something they have never had, to make them feel special for their Birthday! Kaleiah's is STILL floating and it's been almost 4 weeks!