So it was a cancelled school day- so emily didn't get to take her fancy cookies we made yesterday in the snack bucket. And since it was -11, we were forbidden from keeping our playdate with her friend. And because everyone was home, and acting like doofs all day, I was less than pleasant- we'll just leave it at that. But it was still a wonderful day to turn 5!
We always try to do a family activity on our children's actual birthdays. This is in addition to any party they may have. This is just private, just us, and just nice. Emily chose duckpin bowling.
Here are our five little bowling feet (sorry Ronda- I stole this idea from you). This is the first time all five of our sets of feet have been in bowling shoes. Sam's were so small, and cute.
As any good bowler knows- you must properly stretch prior to flinging the ball down the lane. Emily definately stretched everything she had.
And then Sam realized he had forgotten to stretch. So he preceded to roll around and pull is arms and legs in every which way.
But finally- they were ready to bowl. Emily actually bounced one ball off of the glass wall on the left and knocked a girl in the lane to the right of us in the ankle. Wow- we are lucky we are not replacing a glass wall and driving a chick to the hospital this evening. Once she discovered the over handed bowling technique was not working, things got much safer.
Emi and Ally spent some time tonight getting ready. The wanted to dress alike. Keychain lipgloss, headband, jeans and jeanskirt, tank top under t-shirt, same lipgloss, you know.
Once home it was straight to the presents. Allyson wrapped up a china doll given to her by my Aunt Pauline. Emily has always had her eye on it, so needless to say she loved it.
And here is Sam opening one of Emily's gifts. Most kids would have freaked out, but Emily was okay with it. Sometimes, I tell ya, these guys shock me. The spend some of their time just screaming and beating the tarnation out of each other- and then other times they are so generous and loving with each other. It's scary.
Here is Emily, pedaling to no where, on her new smart cycle video game toy.
And here she is in her new outfit and accessories. Just moments later she disappeared. She was in my bathroom painting her nails of course. This brand new outfit (and my carpet I might add) now have pink sparkle nailpolish on them. Arghhh!
Oh well- time for cake. This is Emily's request. A strawberry cake, pink frosting, strawberries on top, sprinkles of course but NO WRITING. Finally- a request I can handle!
As Allyson belted out Happy Birthday on the piano, Emily and Sam gave blowing the candles out a whirl.
It was a good day. A busy day. A cold day. A loud day.
We always try to do a family activity on our children's actual birthdays. This is in addition to any party they may have. This is just private, just us, and just nice. Emily chose duckpin bowling.Here are our five little bowling feet (sorry Ronda- I stole this idea from you). This is the first time all five of our sets of feet have been in bowling shoes. Sam's were so small, and cute.As any good bowler knows- you must properly stretch prior to flinging the ball down the lane. Emily definately stretched everything she had.And then Sam realized he had forgotten to stretch. So he preceded to roll around and pull is arms and legs in every which way.But finally- they were ready to bowl. Emily actually bounced one ball off of the glass wall on the left and knocked a girl in the lane to the right of us in the ankle. Wow- we are lucky we are not replacing a glass wall and driving a chick to the hospital this evening. Once she discovered the over handed bowling technique was not working, things got much safer.Emi and Ally spent some time tonight getting ready. The wanted to dress alike. Keychain lipgloss, headband, jeans and jeanskirt, tank top under t-shirt, same lipgloss, you know.Once home it was straight to the presents. Allyson wrapped up a china doll given to her by my Aunt Pauline. Emily has always had her eye on it, so needless to say she loved it.And here is Sam opening one of Emily's gifts. Most kids would have freaked out, but Emily was okay with it. Sometimes, I tell ya, these guys shock me. The spend some of their time just screaming and beating the tarnation out of each other- and then other times they are so generous and loving with each other. It's scary.Here is Emily, pedaling to no where, on her new smart cycle video game toy.And here she is in her new outfit and accessories. Just moments later she disappeared. She was in my bathroom painting her nails of course. This brand new outfit (and my carpet I might add) now have pink sparkle nailpolish on them. Arghhh!Oh well- time for cake. This is Emily's request. A strawberry cake, pink frosting, strawberries on top, sprinkles of course but NO WRITING. Finally- a request I can handle!As Allyson belted out Happy Birthday on the piano, Emily and Sam gave blowing the candles out a whirl.It was a good day. A busy day. A cold day. A loud day. A day to celebrate my emily sue.
1 comment:
What a great birthday and a great cake! I like that strawberry idea.
Remind me, though, not to go duckpin bowling with you people. You seem a bit scary and serious about it!
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