In this family vlog, Natalie Barnes documents her daughter Arabella’s 4th birthday celebration at Walt Disney World. The day begins with a car ride to Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, where the family checks in (though the room isn’t ready) and heads straight to the Nemo pool. Arabella, her grandparents, and cousins enjoy splash time while the parents manage logistics, including a missing Amazon package of party decorations and a surprise cake delivered by Sam. Throughout the day, the vlog captures playful banter, birthday wishes, and the excitement of surprise guests arriving in the parking lot. Later, the family dresses in princess-themed shirts and heads to 1900 Park Fare for a character dinner featuring Aladdin, Jasmine, Tiana, Cinderella, and other Disney princesses. The vlog interweaves moments of family interaction, emotional highlights (Arabella’s joy, parents’ relief about hotel changes), and the overall festive atmosphere, concluding with reflections on favorite moments and a thank‑you to viewers.
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Say hey guys!
Hi guys! Welcome back to the vlog! Welcome to the vlog! Birthday weekend! Birthday weekend!
I'm 4!
I'm 4! Cake! Birthday cake!
It's Arabella's birthday, we're heading to Disney today!
We have to go check that.
What? So we're gonna go to Art of Animation. Tell us, tell us what we're doing today.
We're going to Nemo Pool with Grandpa and Kenyon and Wolfie.
Yep, and Daddy's meeting us. We're gonna do Art of Animation pool today.
Bring the cake. And bring the cake.
That's right, we got a cake.
Now we can eat it with Aladdin.
Yep, we're gonna eat it with Aladdin. So tonight we have— or today we have pool day at Art of Animation. That's our hotel we're staying at. Oh, and then we have dinner with Aladdin tonight. Yeah, yeah, eat the cake and eat the cake. Toppings, all the toppings.
Yep.
Okay, well let's get in the car because I think there's a surprise for you because we heard— didn't we hear jingles last night? Yeah, what was that about?
That was Nina. Nina flying into your car. Boom!
And who's Nina, our Elf on the Shelf? Yeah, she said she was going to be back on your birthday. I don't know.
Nina, you here? Nina! Nina!
Oh, look, she brought you something. She says, hi Arabella, happy birthday! Wow, can't believe you are 4. I am coming to Disney with you and packed your favorite snacks, gummies. How old are you today?
Oh, I took 3.
How old are you? Do you know? You're 4. Yep, you're 4 today.
Mom.
Okay, you ready to go to Disney? Yeah. Okay, Sam's meeting us later, but he's gonna bring her giant cake, so that's coming with us. I look like a toenail, but I am gonna get a nice drink. I am off of coffee. I also need to give Lady her medication before I leave, but I've been drinking Red Bulls with a splash of creamer, and oh my God, so good, so good.
So that's what I'm making now.
Okay, so we are in the car now. We just got gas, me and Arabella. She's getting a little tired, so hopefully she sleeps for a little bit. Um, I have her iPad. That's what we got her for her birthday was an iPad.
Okay.
And then we also got her case for the iPad and then headphones for the iPad as well. And we are heading to Art of Animation Disney Hotel. Says we'll get there at 11:09, but I think it'll probably be shorter because I think I'm gonna take the expressway like I normally do. My mom and Kenzie, my niece, are meeting us there. Sam's actually sleeping because he worked the night shift last night and is super tired, so he's gonna bring the cake. Um, I had an Amazon package that was never delivered, which I'm really bummed about because it was all of her party decorations because we were gonna do the cake by the pool and it had like the little cake topper. So I'm kind of upset about that, but I don't want it to ruin the day because the cake itself is really cute. We got it from Publix. A couple more surprises for Arabella today she has no idea about. And yeah, we have 1900 Park Fair tonight because Aladdin invited us. Duh, Aladdin is Arabella's husband, right? Is he your husband? You love him? He's so kind. What did he say about dinner tonight?
He said you can go to magic carpet. What? What?
No way! And show everyone your shirt. We're wearing our new Jasmine and Raja shirt, so we are really excited. I'm really hoping the rooms are ready so I can unpack everything. So this year, instead of doing a whole party for Arabella. I had her choose if she wanted a birthday party or if she wanted Disney. Obviously she picked Disney. Yep, she's bringing you your present. Obviously she picked Disney, and I said you can pick out any hotel in Disney and we'll stay for the night. Well, she picked out the Mickey Hotel, which is what we call like Pop Century, and we never really stay there. I don't think she's ever stayed there, but liked that the rooms had Mickey on the wall, so she called it the Mickey Hotel. So I booked that. I booked a room for me and Sam and Arabella, and then my mom— yep, my mom booked a room for Kenzie and my sister, but my sister can't go because she has a dog and no one can watch her dog. So Kenzie is in my mom's room, right? So spring break in Daytona— my husband's a Daytona Beach police cop, cop for Daytona beach. So it's spring break, it's really, really crazy. They got mandated this weekend, so was almost not able to go this weekend until he put in like a little memo saying we already booked this trip, we already paid for it, and he has to come with us. It's Arabella's birthday. So I was getting nervous, so I canceled my room at Pop Century. I called Disney, explained the situation, and I said I would feel more comfortable being in a room with my mom. Can we please switch to the suite meets at Art of Animation because Arabella loves that hotel and we love the pool. So we called Disney, they made the switch. Well, now Sam's able to come tonight. He's gonna leave tomorrow after dinner, and then he has to work on Sunday. But thankful everyone can make it.
Birthday weekend! Birthday weekend!
I'm 4!
I'm 4!
My mom's running a little late. We just got to the hotel. We're gonna go see if we can check in and see if our room's ready so we can set up our room, and then we're gonna go in the gift shop. Okay, we just made it to the pool. We did a quick change at the car really fast because our room's not ready yet, so we moved our car from check-in to like a regular parking spot. We are staying at the Nemo Suites. So when our room is ready, our room is ready. We really don't care. It is a little chilly out, it's 74, um, and I'm pretty cold.
Are you cold? Yeah.
No? What do you want to do?
Going to pool.
Which pool?
The Nemo pool.
You don't want to do splash pad?
No.
So we're waiting for everyone to get here and yeah. Waiting for our room.
Mommy, don't splash me!
Is the water warm?
Yes.
Okay, I just want to let you know, don't, don't swallow the pool water.
Hold a bubble.
Okay, go. Just jumped out of the pool for a quick second because someone is coming. A couple people are coming that Arabella has no idea about. It's a surprise, so we are waiting for them in the parking lot.
What could be? Huh?
What is it? You don't know who it is? Who do you think it is?
Aladdin?
You think it's Aladdin? No, it's not Aladdin. He's coming to dinner though tonight.
Who else? Lovey.
Lovey and Kenny are in traffic. Who else? Daddy in traffic.
Auntie.
Oh, she can't come.
Why?
Because she has to watch Katie. Where's my girl?
Katie!
It's a Kenny weekend. Say hey guys.
Hi guys, welcome back to the vlog.
Say welcome back to the vlog.
Welcome to the vlog.
Do you know anyone else who's coming?
Grandpa and Daddy.
Grandpa and Daddy. Anyone else you can think of?
Can I have Dumbo?
Yeah, but wait, anyone else you can think of or no?
Um, no.
What about your favorite cousins?
Happy birthday!
Who else would you like to be here? Who'd you say last night?
Lovely! No, who else?
What cousin?
Who? Look that way! Are you happy? Is that what you wanted?
Birthday cake!
Happy birthday, Eric!
Yeah, I accidentally, I accidentally smeared that, but that's okay. So pretty out today.
Here we go!
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear Bella. Happy birthday to you.
Make a wish. Blow it out. Blow it out.
Oh, keep going, keep going.
Oh, come on, keep going. Go, keep going.
Get closer, get closer, get closer.
Keep going.
Oh, you're starting to spit a little. Keep going.
A little more. One more. Lucky one. One more. Just go it. Get it harder. Come on.
Do you need help?
Come on.
Oh my goodness, Zaire.
I can't. Yay!
So I'm gonna show Mommy.
Ah, ah, yeah, but let them out, they'll just run. I mean, Okay, let's see what you get.
We're back at the room. What is that?
Oh, Addison!
What is it?
Addison dress?
Addison uniform from Zombies.
Pompoms!
Oh yeah, is this what Addison does? So cute!
You're a cheerleader!
You're so Addison!
Carlos! Carlos!
Wait, show me it! Show me it! What is it?
It's like bigger like this. Wow!
Yeah, what do you say?
Thank you, Mama.
Who are you tonight? I'm Jasmine. Are those the shoes you're wearing?
Yeah.
Interesting, I don't think those match. You excited?
Yay!
Let's go see Arabella.
That's all she has.
Ari, who are you tonight? Take out your passy.
Who are you tonight?
Tiana. Tiana, do a spin. Wow, so beautiful.
Where are we?
Grand Floridian, my favorite hotel.
Yeah, me too.
You like this hotel, girl? Have you ever stayed in this hotel? I don't think so. Oh, get it, girl! Get it, girl! Get it! Girl, get it, get it, girl, get it, girl, go, go, go!
Take their picture. Say sorry.
Got a drink before dinner.
Making wishes. Cheese! I am. Rubby's making wishes. She looks like a little Tiana over here, right? Now tell me, where'd you get these outfits from? Was it from a little monkey named Abu? Yeah, you know, he does like to go in our closets and shrink down our stuff, so I wouldn't be surprised.
Yeah, shall we take a portrait together? Yes. Big smile.
Miles, you are her favorite. I'm your favorite? Yeah. What? How crazy! Oh my goodness.
Oh my goodness, he's so handsome.
Yeah. You love him? Yeah, he's so handsome like a bubble boy.
He's so handsome like a bubble boy?
Who's next?
Who do you think's next? I think Maribel.
I think Cinderella.
I think Tiana.
Tiana.
Who do you think's coming up next? Maribel. She's here!
Oh my goodness, say good— ah! Wow! Whoa! Or not. It was like a half a turn.
Say cheese! Kenzie, look at me!
A great big hug. Yeah. Aww.
Wow.
Wow. Oh, wow. That's a good one. Oh, another one. Oh, wow.
Don't get dizzy.
Say thank you. What? Tiana! Tiana!
I got a Diet Coke. Babe, what'd you get? Water. No, what's that?
Oh, Floridian 75.
All right, I'm getting bread.
Wow!
Aww!
Thank you.
I got bread since I'm not allowed to have it.
Wishmakers, everybody! I'd say we make a bunch of conscious, big, or even your best wish. Wishmaker, nice and loud, pal. Repeat after me.
Are you ready?
I wish my wish.
I wish my wish.
As wishmakers do.
As wishmakers do.
And believe in myself.
And believe in myself.
To make it come true. To make it come true. Beautifully done. Hi! Say hi!
Yeah, Ari, tell her, say, it's my birthday! Happy birthday! Say thank you! Okay, ready? Say cheese!
Aww, give her a hug!
Aww! Thank you, Cinderella. What'd you get, babe? What'd you get? Everything on the plate.
Chicken, jasmine rice, mac and cheese, green beans.
Is that chicken good? I haven't tried it. Looks delicious. Yeah, those chicken Nuggets are always good. That mac— oh, I love that mashed potato. I don't know why my camera seems so weird. This is what I got. I got carrots, mac and cheese, rice, chicken, mashed potatoes, and mac and cheese.
Sing! Happy birthday to you! Yum! You're eating a candle? They're chocolate.
What?
We are full. What was your favorite thing? I said my favorite thing was eating food next to my beautiful wife and hearing these girls cry all night.
Oh, they weren't bad.
Oh, they see a boy now.
Look at Arabella's face.
Bye-bye. What is it? He's my boyfriend.
He's your boyfriend?
He's my boyfriend. He's your boyfriend? Yeah.
Are you guys princesses? Hi, what's your name?
Um, Princess Arabella.
Hi, Princess Arabella.
What are you—
what's your name?
My name is Natalie Barnes. What? Jasmine.
Jasmine.
I'm Princess Tiana because I like to get rabbits.
Yeah, wow, how magical! Can you guys do your princess wave?
Oh, hello! Bye guys! Say hey guys!
That is it for Arabella's birthday. Did you have a good birthday, Beanie?
Yeah.
What was your favorite part?
Um, going into the pool. The pool?
That was my favorite part too. Anyways, we are ending the vlog here. You guys Come here. We're ending the vlog here. Thank you guys so much for watching.
