The Party

Nineteen years ago (gasp!) I was 16 and got my first job. I worked at Chuck E. Cheese. For minimum wage...which was $4.25 when I got the job...I did a lot. I did parties, I cleaned up after messy kids, I sang, I danced, I made cotton candy, and yes, I dressed up as the rat himself. Every time I go with my kids to a Chuck E. Cheese party, I can't stop myself. I pull out my CEC trivia.

Do you know what the "E" stands for in Chuck E. Cheese?

ENTERTAINMENT!!!

Do you know what they say when you call Chuck E. Cheese on the phone?

"We're making magic here at Chuck E. Cheese. This is Katie. How may I help you?"

None of my kids have ever asked for a Chuck E. Cheese party before. Until now. And guess what? They are still using the same birthday song today that they were using in 1993. And yes. I still know all the words.

You're a birthday star at Chuck E. Cheese.

You're a special guest

We all aim to please.

You're a big time, big star, goin' far

Here's to you our birthday star.

I say 'happy'

You say 'birthday'

Happy! Happy!

Birthday! Birthday!

It was fun. It was chaotic. It was magical. :)