The big 40

Mr mc turns 40 in a few days so I'm treating him to a birthday weekend! The check in lady at the hotel enquired as to the purpose of our stay. "Christmas shopping?" "No, it's his 40th birthday" I whispered nodding in mr mc's direction. She wrote something on a slip of paper and said she'd have a word with guest services to see if they could arrange a little something. "Lovely, thank you" I replied, as I began to imagine fizz on ice and maybe some choccies. Not long after we got to the room there was a knock and mr mc was presented with a yellow submarine card, a pack of mince pies, a balloon and a soft toy. Hmmm... Did someone read the note as 4th birthday???