Birthday parties

A few week back I brought Sofia to her friend Anna's birthday party. This is the first birthday party that Sofia has gone to. Jason stayed home to watch Ali since the party was during Ali's nap time and Sofia and I hopped in a cab and headed to her friend's house. I had looked up the bus schedules but the bus times on Saturdays to Nebusice are not ideal and come less than 1 an hour so it didn't really work. The party was a princess theme so Sofia got to wear her princess dress outside the apartment again which she thought was fun. We arrived at the house and Sofia was excited to see the house decorated for the party. There were party games for the kids to play. Sofia took part in some of them but not all. Some of them were interesting to me since Sofia's friend is British the games were games that I had never seen. After the games were done, food and cake were eaten the kids headed out into the backyard (or garden as it is called here). Sofia's friend had a big trampoline in the backyard. I told Sofia she couldn't go on it but when I went inside she disregarded me and went on it. When I cam back outside I went over and took her off the trampoline. After a little while of every other child on the trampoline I caved and let Sofia go on with her friends. The trampoline was completely screened in so was as safe as a trampoline was going to be so I decided to not be so overprotective. She had a great time jumping around with her friends. At the end we ended up catching a ride back home with one of her friends who lives near us. It was much better than going to wait for the bus!

It was great that Sofia has this birthday party to go to since Ali went to her friend Natalie's birthday party on the Thursday before. Sofia was sad that she missed Natalie's birthday party but knowing that she was going to another party on Saturday and that Natalie's mom, Joanna, sent home a favor bag for Sofia helped her accept missing it.

We went to Owen's birthday party last weekend. Ali and I had gone shopping for Owen's present which took a little while since Ali couldn't decide what we should get. I finally had to make an executive decision. We came home and wrapped up the present and put it on my bureau. When Sofia saw the present I told her it was for Owen's birthday party. Everyday after that she would ask me if we had gone to Owen's party. I think she thought she was going to miss it like she missed Natalie's party. I had to keep explaining that we were all going to Owen's party. On Saturday morning when I told her we were going to Owen's she was all excited. It was fun for all of us. The kids got to run around and play and Jason and I got to talk to our friends as well. The party favor bag included gummy treats which the kids loved. I have heard so many times, "gummy from Owen??".

We have another birthday party coming up for their friends Lucy and Clark. Both kids (and Jason and I) are looking forward to Lucy and Clark's birthday party. It is fun to see the kids play together especially on special days.

All these parties are good for me to see so that I will know what I'm suppose to do when Sofia's birthday comes around.