The party was a fun time with lots of people (pictures below, I'm getting along with blogspot pictures today I guess). Other than the fact that the BBQ decided not to work for a little bit (thanks Chad for saving the day!) everything went off without a hitch. Connor was crazy cute singing happy birthday to himself while everyone sang and he clapped enthusiastically at the end along with everyone else. We had the party in the evening this year, and I highly recommend that. We were able to take our time getting ready for the party and didn't have to wake up at 6:00 am to prepare. I even took a short nap!!
I know people have all different views on birthdays and parties for kids and whatnot, and that's great, to each his own, but I've always felt like there are so many "normal" days in a year, days to get chores done and pay bills and run errands, that I think special days should be just that... special. As a child, birthdays were always big in my house. My parents (err, my mom--love you too Dad, but I think I know who did most of the birthday fairy work!!!) made the days so fun for us. We had parties and dinners and got presents and I just remember birthdays were about the most fun thing I could ever imagine. I looked forward to my birthday for the whole year. Even to this day, no one's birthday in my family goes uncelebrated. We still do a gathering with lots of food, cake (or pie as it is for my brother) and some presents to celebrate each person's special day. We often do a special activity to go along with the day as well. Can't beat a good celebration right?
This year, the aforementioned "birthday fairy" will make her first appearance at our house. The "birthday fairy" is something my mom started. The birthday fairy leaves small presents in unexpected places throughout the day of the birthday. As a child I remember always being excited up until the last minute of my birthday because the birthday fairy always magically left a present on my pillow right before I was about to go to sleep. How DID she do it?? I think Connor will "get" it this year so I am looking forward bringing that tradition to our house. I already have his first birthday fairy present... a pair of flip flops from the Dollar Tree. He will love them!!!
The only bittersweet part of the day was that we were reminded that next year we most likely (with any luck) will not be living here for Connor's birthday. Who knows, we could be in Connecticut! I know we will be thrilled to be somewhere for Dan to attend dental school. but it will be hard not to have a big party for Connor. Maybe he will have to have his party here in July. Nothing wrong with an early party right???
Let's toast to birthdays and making special days special.
Loves to all!
3 comments:
yeah for Connor we can't beleive that him and Gracie are already 3 wow time flies...We had a blast at the party and I say yes do a July party so we can all help celebrate...
Tiff
Maybe you will need to come to Grammy's house for a birthday party.
he already looks bigger to me. sweet cake. love the bangs, although i can't see them that well. sorry we had to miss the surfer bash. connor's present "shipped" today, so be on the lookout for that probably sometime next week.
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