We've never planned a big birthday party for any of our kids yet. The most extravagant thing we've done thus far was buying tickets for shows at Sight and Sound (Jonah, Noah, and Moses) the past three years for Nadia's birthday. She wanted to see Joseph there next week, but we decided to wait until later in the year when it will be *much* cheaper due to buying discounted tickets for homeschoolers. She also wants to see Samson there next year. I would like to take the family to see both of those shows, but I'd rather pay a fraction of the cost, if possible. I love that seeing a biblical play is how she most wants to celebrate her birthday! We have planned three special celebrations for our soon to be seven year old. Paul's family will be coming up on Sunday for a Father's Day/ Nadia's birthday celebration after church. We're going to grill burgers and hot dogs, have corn on the cob, chips, baked beans, deviled eggs, etc. Paul's parents, brother, and sister-in-law plan to join us for the festivities. She'll also get her birthday cake that day (courtesy of Aunt Millie) and will open presents from Paul's side of the family (including one from Great Gram who won't be able to join us).
Last Wednesday the boys helped me shop for her birthday party supplies (tablecloth, napkins, paper plates, and cups). Today I will let Nadia pick out her birthday balloons (mylar balloons are $1 at Dollar Tree) because she'll be away at camp Wednesday through Saturday. We'll have other princess decorations up by the time she comes home on Saturday. She wanted a Mulan cake. I couldn't find any Mulan birthday party stuff, so I just got general Disney princess things (not Frozen because last year she went with the Frozen theme).
Next Wednesday is her actual birthday. We'll have donuts for breakfast and let her open her gifts from us, Aunt Yvonne, and Aunt Wendy that morning, and we are going out to Friendly's for dinner that night before Nadia and Ian head to summer musical rehearsal and I head to my last choir rehearsal until September.
Her third birthday celebration will be in Maryland with my parents and Uncle Maurice. We plan to leave around 3pm next Thursday. My mom is planning to have an ice cream cake for her, and she'll open her presents from my parents. That Friday we plan to take her to Six Flags (we have free tickets) as the grand finale of her birthday week of celebrations. The kids are registered to do the next Lowe's project in Maryland with Grandpa that Saturday morning, and then we'll head back home to PA after that. Throughout the week she plans to wear her birthday t-shirt. We love our almost seven year old very much, and I hope she has a very special birthday week next week!
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| Hat she "won" at the carnival |
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