Well, not the real Hawaii, such as Oahu or Maui, but apparently, this counts.
My little girls turn 5 and 6 eight days apart. Yesterday Ashlyn turned 6 and next Saturday Sarah turns 5. So we did what most red-blooded Americans do, and had a birthday party.
This was an easy one though. You see, because we moved so close to their birthdays, they did not know anyone to invite. So we had some family come in for the weekend to "beef up" the guest list!
While I am a little sad for them to have a party without friends, I am not sad about missing the chaos that ensues when you have 10 to 20 five and six year olds running around.
Either way, my girls had a blast and were just excited about going to Hawaii to celebrate.
At first, the two of them were adamant about having a Hannah Montana birthday party. I was not too thrilled. Not because there is anything inherently wrong with Hannah Montana, I just wanted something a little less teenager-ish, but that is an entire post on its own.
So imagine my elation when we went to the party supply store and instead of Hannah Montana, they chose a Hawaii theme!
They were so excited, they both said , "Mom, it is your FIRST time going to Hawaii!!"
Imagine my surprise when I was informed they had already been. In fact, this was their third time going.
Considering we do EVERYTHING together and are NEVER apart, I was a bit puzzled.
So I asked them when, exactly, did they go to Hawaii?
The much beloved and always adventurous Vacation Bible School and Sunday School had supplied them with a free trip. Who knew Hawaii could be so close?
So yesterday afternoon, I went to Hawaii. My first trip. And it was wonderful.
Smiling faces, laughter, food, and family. One for the history books.
1 comment:
Look at your girls!!! Growing fast! It's funny because next week starts some birthday celebrating in our too of course! Eli of course is turning 6 and Lydia is turning 3, 11 days apart. We usually do a combined party. But this year we are giving them a day all their own, ON their birthday. Lydia is going to Libby Lu's and Eli is going to the local putt-putt golf/go cart type place. Eli will be at VBS while Lydia has her time and the girls will be with a baby sitter while Eli has his time. They got to choose the theme of their cake this year and what they want for dinner. So.....I have a few details I have to work out this week, but WAY less than if I was doing the huge party/cookout we have done every year. We did that this year with Hannah's first birthday and I just couldn't bring myself to do it again. Plus they are thrilled to have their own time with Mommy and Daddy! Which makes us feel loved and all! Ha! It'll be good! But I still remember the shocker of Sarah's pregnancy and of course us being pregnant together with Eli and Ash. So hard to believe they are growing so fast! And you have a pre-teen on your hands lady...that just doesn't even seem possible! Anyway......Happy Birthday girls! (The Novel Ends NOW!) :0)
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