Babies on Board: Secret Birthday Surprise

Sunday, February 3, 2019

Secret Birthday Surprise

For the twins' 10th birthday the dads surprised them with a secret trip.

After dinner on Friday (the night before their birthday) the twins were told to shower and dress in clothing not pajamas afterwards. Right before bedtime they were told to put on their shoes and get in the car. They had many questions about the change in routine, but the dads simply smiled and told them to follow instructions and they would not answer any questions. Their first clue to what was happening was the airport! Their second was their boarding pass which said they were flying to Burbank. Luckily they had no idea what or where Burbank was.

Once in Burbank Navi began to piece it together when he heard the announcement welcoming travelers to the "Bob Hope Hollywood Burbank Airport." Outside waiting for the car that would take themto their hotel, they had a definite clue, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter advertisement. But the dads would still not confirm anything. It wasn't until they go to their hotel at Universal Studios Hollywood that they put it all together.They were able to see the themepark from their room window.

The next morning, being their birthday, they went down for breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Before being seated they were asked how old they were (kids menu cut off is at 10), the kids answered "9", but DaddyQuique was quick to remind them that today they were no longer 9. Ada started her meal with a doughnut with sprinkles (very reminiscent of the ones in the Simpson cartoons).

As a surprise the waiter brought them a cake with a candle. This was unexpected and they both looked at us confused, but were assured they can eat cake for breakfast.

Ada and Navi have asked for years about going to Universal Studios Hollywood to see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. They made it! Sadly the forecast called for rain the entire day.

But that did not stop these two from enjoying themselves. They were on cloud nine.

As a surprise UncleBrad joined in the birthday festivities! They were able to do the Harry Potter ride twice in a row.

Being big Simpson fans, and having no idea that the theme park had a Simpsons section, they were overjoyed. At Moe's Tavern they ordered up some Flaming Moes.

The rain did not let up, but it was a blessing in disguise because the lines to the attractions were small. The plan was to do all the rides in one day. Even the studio tour was great in the rain.

Many of the rides required special glasses for 3-D experiences. Some rides they loved more than others.

For lunch the twins chose to eat the Krusty Burger (the restaurant featured in the Simpsons). They were having so much fun eating in the themed restaurant because the Simpsons is their ultimate favorite television program.

Because it was their birthday, at Ada's request, they went back to the Harry Potter world for a Butterbeer. Things were pricey, but she really wanted to try it and was the only one of the group who enjoyed it.

The twins had so much fun at Universal Studios. What a great 10th birthday.

For their birthday dinner they headed to the Hard Rock Cafe, for more burgers. This time it was a table for 7! UncleBrad was their first surprise guest and then DaddyQuique's college friend James, whom they know as Poodle, joined them for dinner. For dessert, since they had cake in the morning, they enjoyed sundaes.