So a recap on Charlotte's birthday - we had a great party on Saturday. We hired some entertainers to come in and do some games for the kids (pin the tail on the donkey, musical chairs, congo line train) and facepainting (which was a big hit - I don't ever recall getting my face painted ever. We actually were going to do some balloon animals but Char insisted on facepainting). Char was sort of a half participant in the games and things - I am not sure if she is still a tad too young or a tad too maverick for it all. But boy does that girl love facepainting! She is into all things makeup these days. I bought her a Paul Frank Lip Smacker Kit (go ask my sister how much I love Paul Frank! And Lip Smackers!) and she brought the bag to show her friends at school the next day and I saw her wearing the lip gloss on her way home from school! The rest of her gift from us was a hodge podge of things - including two craft projects that I hope we can tackle while she is off school for the next week.
Auntie Anna made amazing food for us (spaghetti and friend rice and spring rolls and these fried chicken bits that were just to die for) and Auntie Veronica made an awesome cake for our dear Char. Peppa Pig - and it was SO adorable (and filled with lemon cake and blueberries per Char's request - strange but cool as she does not like fresh fruit at ALL).
Sophia is so funny on the potty these days. She will just sit on it for a long time, doing her 'long time' business, and just go about doing other things - watching TV, eating ice cream or raisins or candy... it is just another activity to multitask!
Other than that - the girls are sleeping pretty well at night - maybe one or both of them come into our room at night, maybe they don't - but if they come into our room they go to sleep straight away. Matt is working nights a lot - but there is a small lull overall in the flurry of activity. And that is good.
Here is a cute picture Yaya took yesterday - Ben Ben Batman rescues the Drake Damsels in Distress!
Decorations for Char's party - she always says that she is 'starting' 4!
Who needs toys when you have cups?
Kate and Auntie Veronica:
Maira our entertainer:
Tony and Maira - dressed like the Mario Bros:
Char the tentative sliding princess:
Train:
Musical chairs:
Ben Ben was scared of the entertainers!
Sarah pins the tail on the donkey:
Maleah does too!
Aarian is a showboater!
Even Abby gets in on it!
Sarah and Tham were super game for anything!
And Aarian too!
Facepainting!
Birthday girl:
Talking shop:
Ben Ben:
Hannah:
Abby's cute and dirty feet!
Abby was so good sitting for her facepainting:
Aarian was a great sport all day (his second party of the day!):
Abby and Veronica:
Vit:
Reuben:
Sophia:
Peppa Pig Cake!
Sophia is trying to take over here:
Family shot:
Charlotte and Sophia are eating Peppa and George's bodies!
We also went to Maleah's party the next day (or should I call it an extravaganza?): I like this shot of Char:
Bear ears for everyone!
Auntie Gwen keeping it all under control:
Maleah and her cake!
After party!
Actual birthday dinner at Hard Rock:
Our potty trained wonder:
Multi tasking - with TV face!
I think the pin the tail on the donkey is odd. Maybe it is because I have never played it at that angle.....
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