This year for Olivia's birthday we had a reverse surprise party. Basically instead of the birthday girl being surprised we instead surprised all her guests. Saturday morning we woke up all the kids with a video camera starting at 6:00am and told them in was Olivia's birthday and to help us wake up the other party guests and get in the car. We picked up all the girls in the class (12) and then took everyone to our house for games, breakfast, and to watch re-runs of everyone waking up! It was hilarious!!
Olivia had been up since 5:30am so she was wired!
Playing pin the tale on the donkey!
Blowing out the candles
Olivia is such a HAM!
In addition to her party, while we were in Melbouren on Olivia's actual birthday, Olivia got her ears pierced. We made her wait until she was 8 and then said she could decide for herself. She had been waiting for close to 2 years and has asked me every day while getting ready for school "how much longer until I can have earrings?" or say something like "don't you think my outfit would be complete with earrings?"
Getting ready!
After walking around Melbourne for an hour we finally found a place that could pierce her ears.
Cleaning
The dot!
And DONE! They did both ears at the same time and she didn't move an inch! What a brave girl!
Next door was Diva (Mary picked out some earrings for her, as did I and Stan!)
So grown up!! Happy Birthday Olivia- We love you so much!
3 comments:
A "Reverse Surprise Party"--what a great idea. Where do you guys come up with these great ideas? Do you have a book or something? If not, you should write one on parties for other parehts. Love those earrings Olivia, and love you!
That is a clever idea. Kids love that kind of stuff. Olivia looks darling with her earrings.
And seriously! You guys have been traveling fools. What neat places to visit and experience. I love reading about it.
so sweet!! I did the same thing (the reverse surprise party as a kid...great fun!)
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