June 15

Isaac turned 14 years old today. And since this just happens to be our Disney week, he (we) got to celebrate in unusual style. 

I'll spare you the exact details since I'm running on fumes and midnight is quickly approaching, but we started the day at California Adventure, where we exhausted the list of lightning pass options (including the Incredicoaster, which became a favorite for those who rode it) before enjoying lunch at an Italian eatery. We closed out that meal with a cute Mickey Mouse-shaped chocolate cake for the birthday kid. From there we hopped over to Disneyland, where we spent a lot of time in lines but managed to ride Splash Mountain (oh, the wet pants), Peter Pan, and Big Thunder. 

Then it was back over to California Adventure for a quick dinner at Flo's V8 Cafe before our evening activity: a dessert party and viewing of the World of Color. We hadn't seen it before and it was quite the spectacle. Isaac noted afterward that it was late --the show didn't start until 10:15-- but worth it. I'm certainly glad he thought so!

Anyway, it was a busy day, but hopefully Isaac enjoyed it. It was kind of neat having all of the cast members telling him happy birthday (and seeing most of them balk when he responded '14'; many said they assumed he was 15 or 16 because of his height), and as usual, he had a good attitude about even the more frustrating moments (like when Peter Pan conked out after a long wait). He's a good-hearted, sweet-natured kid, and we're blessed to have him as an integral part of our family. Happy birthday, Bup!