It started out as any other birthday...
But a brief run-in with Daddy's car door - and Emily was off to a sad start.
At least she had the party to look forward to.
The big brother was setting a good example for us.
We did load everyone into the van and head to the park for 30 mintues...
"Mom, they've never ridden in our van before."
Then we returned home for the pinata.
I've never done a pinata at a party before and now I know why.
Maybe it was because I let them pick this one,
the authentic donkey pinata that requires a stick....
maybe it was because after I bought it and the stick,
I had to buy the candy to fill it up....
maybe it was trying to find somewhere to hang it ...
maybe it was because children don't listen so well
when unknown candy riches are close at hand...
maybe it was the mad rush for a few pieces of candy
and all the arguing that ensued...
maybe it was because I got tired of yelling,
"move back or you are going to get hit"...
or maybe it was because the pinatas neck broke on the second hitter
and the body fell to the ground releasing absolutely no candy.
Really - none! At least everyone got a turn to hit a 4 legged, headless pastel creature before Mom had to pick it up and pull the aft end off so the candy would come out...
Note to self: No more pinatas.But I think everyone had a great time anyway!
Here's the leftover cake and cupcakes.
Emily and Becca made them the night before.
We had birthday dinner and heart shaped cake with Daddy and Katy.
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Now we have two new birthday traditions :
-Make your own cake the night before.
- New outfit for your birthday
to add to the others:
- Streamers in the morning
(which they are now required to help with the night before)
- Birthday party on your birthday
- Make your own cake/ cupcakes
- Wear a birthday button or pin on your shirt
If you want to see some pics and video of little Emily and little Beccalook back at my posts from January 2009 .
2 comments:
Very Cool! Thanks for sharing...sorry to hear about Sister getting the run in with the van, but at least the day was saved with the party!
Too cool. Is that the first black eye? (Rachel feels sad for emily) Party looks great and we loooove the pink cake! Good to know about the pinata. Naomi is sorry that emily got a black eye because she ran into daddy car.
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