Friday, September 25, 2009

Birthday Girl

We used Ariana's birthday as an opportunity to have some friends over. "Brave" was the way some responded, having people over to a house that was still being unpacked and worked on, but we know our friends don't care. Or, if they do, they are smart enough to keep their comments to themselves.

Ariana decided the decor, which was a combination of Lightning McQueen, Pokeman and the Care Bears - let's just say she has an eclectic nature. We (or should I say baba) splurged on an electric "Lighting McQueen" car, which Ariana took great pride in. Sharing was a challenge, but most of her little friends got to ride in it, if only for a second or two.


No child's party is complete without a pinata and while it was one of the Kinder and Gentler one with strings attached, so all the kids just pull one and the candy comes out, Ariana wanted the challenge of actually smashing it apart.

Afterwards, we had cake, which she and Molly enjoyed immensely, black icing and all.

The parents were slightly horrified, but after all, that's what makes a great party.

3 comments:

Darla said...

Nice Car!

Brigitte said...

I just went back into your posts - reading a few surrounding the adoption and China experience. I am going to read more when I shouldn't be sleeping. Look how far you all have come. Wow. She is a lucky sweet thing.

Anonymous said...

What? I did not spot it immediately, but there was no neck to break in this pinata? no little person to torture? no opportunity for children to express their sadistic ways??????.........
As they don't have the pinata with strings at National, we will keep on killing nice things every 10th of May! Looks like next time might be a unicorn or a horse..... XXX Celine