Even with all the additions and subtractions, we still seem to have a birthday "season". Our season kicks off with Emelie's bday at the beginning of February (which we were unable to attend :( unfortunately), followed quickly by Ellie's bday and Sophia's and Sebastian's. The season ends with Samuel in May, and Alara in July. Between Emelie and Samuel, we seem to have only a weekend here and there without a celebration.
It pays to have older friends. Last year Ellie introduced us to the "Chuck E Cheese" bday party, and this year, the "Little Gym" bday party.
What you don't see in this picture is what everyone is lined up for. Each child took their turn running full force across the room to launch themselves at a large foam triangle pad and knock it over, while everyone else chanted, "1, 2, 3, SLAM THAT CAKE". As you might imagine, this chant has reared it's head in everyday life quite frequently since then. I'm told Lillian chanted it for an hour in bed that night before she finally fell asleep. We didn't realize how much affect it had on Samuel until a few days later, as it made its way into most of his pretend play. Suffice it to say, we count ourselves lucky that Shira has not yet played the step in for the foam "cake."
I believe Samuel and Steve are crawling like crocodiles in this picture. They also flew like birds, slithered like snakes, and did a number of other animal like activities coordinated with music. These places sure have their party routine down. Samuel has since informed us that he will be having his birthday at a gym as well (and at the park, and at Shannon's house, and have a pinata...)
The balancing act
What you don't see in this picture is what everyone is lined up for. Each child took their turn running full force across the room to launch themselves at a large foam triangle pad and knock it over, while everyone else chanted, "1, 2, 3, SLAM THAT CAKE". As you might imagine, this chant has reared it's head in everyday life quite frequently since then. I'm told Lillian chanted it for an hour in bed that night before she finally fell asleep. We didn't realize how much affect it had on Samuel until a few days later, as it made its way into most of his pretend play. Suffice it to say, we count ourselves lucky that Shira has not yet played the step in for the foam "cake."
I believe Samuel and Steve are crawling like crocodiles in this picture. They also flew like birds, slithered like snakes, and did a number of other animal like activities coordinated with music. These places sure have their party routine down. Samuel has since informed us that he will be having his birthday at a gym as well (and at the park, and at Shannon's house, and have a pinata...)
The balancing act
Can you tell this party was in the evening past our bedtime?
And it wouldn't be a true party without pizza and cupcakes.
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