Whew. She is officially four and the partying is finally over.

She had a great birthday, but it technically started a few weeks ago when we started celebrating it at Disneyland. I’ve had this post (in pieces) for over a week now, but I’m finally getting it out.

“So, it is my birthday…and I get to pick everything we do, right?“

First up, the Dumbo ride.

Dumbo always has a wait. So while we were in line, Em and Addie tried to convince me that they could go on their own.

They could not. And did not.

However, we found out that Addie is tall enough to go on Big Thunder Mountain. So she rode it with Daddy.

We were all excited for her. Daddy asked if she liked it when it was over and she said all seriously, “Yes. But I don’t want to ride it again.” It was so funny.

Also funny? Watching Addie try to direct the goats in the petting zoo for a little photo shoot.

No. Look this way. Say cheeeeeese!

To get a good photo, you have to get right down to the goat’s level.

Oh, the pin. The Happy Birthday pin. Once she had it on and people started wishing her a happy day, she was all smiles and made sure that everyone could see it.

And Alice took a break from Wonderland and the parade to wish her a Happy day.

Addie could hardly believe it. “Did you see who I just high-fived?”

And then, the highlight of the day.

Addie got asked to come out and dance with the cast members. I thought there was absolutely no way she would go out there. But she did, and after he coaxed her a bit, she even twisted a little. It was priceless. Thank God J. got it on video…

Next up, the party continues. We’ll fast forward to the real party.