10/7/11, David's fifth birthday

What a great day we had today celebrating David's birthday. We set off for the Magic Kingdom and picked up his official birthday badge. We then had a meet with Mickey and Minnie and both signed David's birthday card.

Mickey and Minnie meet the Nicolsons

We then got a ride on Thunder Mountain. David just loves this ride. We met Donald Duck and Goofy and then went to watch the Bears' Jamboree. After this David got a ride on a Carrousel.

This was followed by a magical lunch inside Cinderella's castle at her Royal Table.This was absolutely brilliant. I thought it might have been a typical Disney buffet, like we had at Mickey's barbecue. This would have been no bad thing. Not a chance. All through the meal I was referred to as a 'Lord'. David and family met Cinderella before we received the official Royal invitation to our table.

Look into my eyes

After seating us inside we were given the most fabulous menu. After I made my request for their fabulous 'pork three ways' the waiter replied "As you wish my Lord". Could get use to this! Alison was always spoken to as 'Princess' and Dave as 'Young Prince'. It was fine dining of the highest quality....until I knocked a whole glass of Sprite across the rich carpet!

Sleeping Beauty

David never managed to finish his pizza, so being Dad, I helped. The waiter approached our table..."Pillaging My Lord?" During our meal David met with Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Belle and Ariel, the Little Mermaid.

Snow White

David was brought a special birthday cake for his dessert. The waiter lit the candle and started singing happy birthday at the table. He had to stop because David had blown out the candle before he finished the first word...hilarious.

Blow

After the meal we went to see Monsters Inc laughing floor. This was real fun as the monsters interacted with the audience. David wanted to ride Pirates of the Caribbean again. Even better the second time round. We finished the day with a splash on Splash Mountain. Throughout the day David was wished happy birthday by so many people. One cast member dressed up as a pirate noticed us in a line and came over to me and said, "On your travels today, could you look out for David? If you see him, could you wish him happy birthday from me?" Then, as he turned around, "David! I never saw you there, buddy. Happy Birthday!" The cast members were fab. We would pass an ice-cream stall and the attendant would shout, "Happy birthday, David". The best was when we left the park and, still in Disney property, stopped for some petrol. Alison and David went in to the petrol station to pay. While they were in some Disney cast members were also buying some petrol on their way home. One of them noticed David's badge and insisted all staff and customers stop to sing "Happy Birthday" to David, right there inside the shop. Only in Disney!