Birthday Celebrations

Birthday Girls

Friday Morning
Sydney and I went to my friend Tara's so that Sydney & Evelyn could have a play date for Sydney's birthday. Going to Tara's house was to be for Tara's convenience since her little one, Julia, naps well in the morning. Well, the playdate essentially turned into Tara hosting a party for Sydney as she invited Sydney's friend Ellie, made lunch for us all, and baked cupcakes so that Sydney could blow out a candle after lunch. I do not know how to say thank you enough to Tara for this, because it was completely unnecessary- but completely appreciated.

Sydney even got to ice the cupcakes at Tara's

Evelyn was the Junior hostess

Ellie & Katie joined the party too. Ellie gave Sydney a Cinderella doll with a Sydney-size tiara. Too bad Sydney does not have enough hair to be able to wear the tiara. Thankfully she is more interested in the glass slippers.

Friday Evening
In the evening, Sydney got to open her presents from Mommy & Daddy & she definitely has the opening presents thing down- no wondering what to do here anymore.


Saturday
This was the "official" party. I am pretty sure that Sydney enjoyed her cousins being there & I know she enjoyed her presents & cake. Apparently a two-year-old party doesn't meet the "standards" of an almost 5-year old because after about an hour Bailey asked Aunt Kim when the birthday party was going to start. Kim told her that playing with toys was a two-year-old's birthday party. I found this all quite humourous & was not surprised by the question. When I realized that the weather was not going to be warm enough for swimming & being outside I wondered if we should "plan" some activities for the kids. I quickly ruled that out as I figured what could we plan that would satisfy an eleven year old, 3 five year olds, a three year old & a two year old? Tyler played on the computer & the rest of the kids plaed with the toys. Even though there was no real plan, I think the kids had fun.



Sunday
My birthday is today & it was a lazy day that saw most of us in our p.j.'s well past noon. However, we had to get dressed eventually to go out for dinner with the Taylor's. This year I chose Thai. Then it was back to Robb & Michele's for cake. I choose to bypass traditional cake in favour of pie- this year it was ice cream pie...yum, yum.