With Mary and Olivia's birthdays only 5 days apart (Mary's induction date was Olivia's birthday, but she came early) it has been a birthday party week. It has also been the end of term 3 so we have the next two weeks off from school. Here are some pictures from the girls parties.
First, Mary's Birthday breaky (what the Aussies call breakfast). Pink pancakes with sprinkles.
Some princess PJ's and figurines from Grandma Swinton
Here is Mary opening some gifts from her birthday party--Thanks everyone!
That excited face is because there is a PINK yo-yo in that purse, given to her from her "boyfriend" William Bennion. Apparently they are going to get married but they won't hug each other when they say good bye...watch out for cooties!
Olivia's birthday breakfast
And some pictures from the party. She had about 20 kids over and we played A LOT of games!
In Australia you don't open the gifts during the party. We finished with 30 minutes to spare so I did the tacky and called everyone over to open the gifts. The kids were SO excited to show Olivia what they had bought her. It was a perfect way to end the party!
Olivia went from zero Barbie dolls to 10 in about 5 minutes. She told everyone all she wanted for her birthday was a Barbie doll.
One kids mom offered to make the cake...and look what she did!
Wow a barbie doll cake--nothing like turning 4 & 6 years old! Happy birthday kids!
Random Tangent: I was once in this sociology class in graduate school and we were going over research about "mean girls" in grade school (elementary and middle school) and bullies and pecking orders etc... anyway I remember the researcher discussing the Hail Mary card for a girl who wants to get in or out of cliques...it was the BIRTHDAY PARTY (I have the statistics to prove it and it is particularly true for girls vs. boys. ). The excitement of getting an invitation in the mail, having everyone talk about your party at school, picking out a gift for your friend, celebrating, and then all the talk afterwards. In addition, the social pressure of if you invite someone to your party they feel pressure to invite you to their party, so you get to do it all over again!!!!! Birthday parties are awesome and I feel sorry for the kid who either doesn't get the party or worse...gets the "get away weekend with their mom/dad" As tempting as it is to get some face time with your kids, life is so much better when they are socially accepted at school. They are pleasant at home, confidant with them self and more likely to talk to you as a parent. O my gosh, I just got on a soap box!--I am getting off now :) Summary: Always throw your kids a birthday party, it is so important for their social development and social/ emotional intelligence!
6 comments:
Looks just like our house- all things pink, princess, and barbie! That barbie cake was pretty impressive. Thanks for your tangent at the end. I've just been having the b-day party debate in my head b/c Madisen's b-day is in 2 weeks. We're still pretty new & I wasn't sure if it would seem strange to invite girls that she doesn't know real well, but you confirmed that I NEED to do it! Thanks!!!
Poor Tyson only got his best friend's DAD to come to his birthday party! I guess he may have gotten face time with the adults overload!! :) Anyway, your kids looked so happy in those pictures and I loved the pink pancakes! You are amazing, Eish! I love you!
What cutie pies, and "yes" all kids should have birthday parties with like. Adults are fun, but kids their own age are better. Olivia and Mary are soooooooooooo beautiful. That cake was pretty amazing. Your blog is so much fun.
I love birthday parties. That cake . . . I always wanted one as a kid. I'll have to figure it out for Dottie's next birthday.
Great pictures and great statements. Hurrah for big birthday parties---we certainly had a few (hundred it seems like.) Happy Birthday to Mary and Olivia.
Hi Alisha! So good to see your cute gal! Hey I totally agree with the birthday thing! Remember all the parties when you all were little. Your Mom and I partied all year!! haha Your daughter looks so much like you! Camber was excited to see your pics. Everyone will be home for Christmas this year. I just returned from Carlee's and helping with her new little guy BENSON! Being a Grandma is WONDERFUL!!
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