Disney 2012–Day 9, Part III–Chef Mickey’s

Our final special dinner of this trip was one of Hannah’s favourites: Chef Mickey’s with her special friends from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  Even 2+ years later this is still her go-to show and first love and I’m still as impressed as ever with the content of their shows and all that they teach her.
Chef Mickey’s was the very first Disney experience Hannah really ever had – at the young age of just 13 months in April of 2010.  So sweet!  Here she is with her friend D and mommy Auntie Doris.  Check out our little sweeties!
A big change from now, 2 1/2 years later
As we were waiting for our table they hosted a dance party and Hannah got right into it!

When we were seated at our table I decided to do something a little special for Hannah.  Truly she is amazing!!!  When she was little Nana taught her that when we’re shopping she can hold things, carry them around a store and then when it’s time to leave the store we happily put them back.  To this day that’s they way she is and very rarely asks for anything while we’re out.  One way to give her a little surprise was to order a fun little drink so I ordered her a Shirley Temple with a glowing ice cube.  It came with cherries in it which only made my cherry monster happier!  This was her reaction when it arrived.

Soon our character friends began to arrive.  This time her pal Goofy came by our table first.
Followed by Mickey
Donald
and Minnie.
Minnie was especially excited about Hannah’s special drink!

Pluto was signing his autographs at the front of the restaurant as we were leaving.
*sign* No table service credits left.  One more reminder that our awesome trip was drawing to a close.  (I must say, each time I received these bills and saw what would normally have been charged for these meals I was once again glad that Disney had offered us a free dining package!  Bonus!!)
We were both sad to leave but happy to know that it won’t be too long until we’re back. 
We have our annual 2 day trip planned in November with Grandma and Grandpa, Nana and Papa to look forward to.  And, since Disney was offering a bounce-back offer with Free Dining if I booked a return package before check out, I booked us in for next August.  Yay!!
My princess tucked in with her favourite friends. 
Farewell Disney, See ya real soon!