FEBRUARY 7, 2011; Happy Birthday, AMBER!!
After having a surprise party on Saturday, Amber couldn't wait for her "actual" birthday. Grandma and Grandpa Miller were coming from Rupert, and she was anxiously awaiting their visit...
For Amber's birthday, Jake and I met Amber at her school, and ate lunch with her. She was surprised and excited, and begged us to play at recess for a bit. Also during school, Grandma and Grandpa Elkington sent a bouquet of flowers with a large stuffed elephant. It was such a nice way of saying "I love you". Amber felt so special!
After school, Grandma and Grandpa Miller journeyed with us to the Ronald McDonald House to deliver Amber's birthday presents. (For Amber's party, we asked guests to not worry about gifts; however, if they wanted to brings gifts, to bring them for the Ronald McDonald House. I think sometimes when kids have a "friend" party, they receive too many gifts, and the focus becomes all about receiving. By having a charity party, we avoid the monster of greed, and we learn about service and love.) When Amber had a party a few years ago, she chose to have a Ronald McDonald House party. It was completely her idea, and it ended up being an amazing experience for her and for our family. With these thoughts in mind, I felt confident in having her surprise party follow the same idea. The spirit of giving is such an amazing feeling...I am so grateful for these experiences in our lives that teach us to give.
After the RMH, we ventured to Game World for a few games of miniature bowling, and air hockey (while we waited for daddy to get off work). As soon as daddy called, we were off to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. (Amber had been asking to go to The Cheesecake Factory for a while, so we thought it would be a fun family birthday activity with Grandma and Grandpa.) The girls were so excited about the whole scenery, the lights--the whole atmosphere thrilled them! They kept pointing and gasping, and giggling excitedly. They were thrilled to be at a "nice" restaurant.
To cap off the evening, Grandma and Grandpa came home with us, so we could open birthday presents. Grandma and Grandpa gave Amber an American Girl doll, and she was thrilled!
After having a surprise party on Saturday, Amber couldn't wait for her "actual" birthday. Grandma and Grandpa Miller were coming from Rupert, and she was anxiously awaiting their visit...
For Amber's birthday, Jake and I met Amber at her school, and ate lunch with her. She was surprised and excited, and begged us to play at recess for a bit. Also during school, Grandma and Grandpa Elkington sent a bouquet of flowers with a large stuffed elephant. It was such a nice way of saying "I love you". Amber felt so special!
After school, Grandma and Grandpa Miller journeyed with us to the Ronald McDonald House to deliver Amber's birthday presents. (For Amber's party, we asked guests to not worry about gifts; however, if they wanted to brings gifts, to bring them for the Ronald McDonald House. I think sometimes when kids have a "friend" party, they receive too many gifts, and the focus becomes all about receiving. By having a charity party, we avoid the monster of greed, and we learn about service and love.) When Amber had a party a few years ago, she chose to have a Ronald McDonald House party. It was completely her idea, and it ended up being an amazing experience for her and for our family. With these thoughts in mind, I felt confident in having her surprise party follow the same idea. The spirit of giving is such an amazing feeling...I am so grateful for these experiences in our lives that teach us to give.
After the RMH, we ventured to Game World for a few games of miniature bowling, and air hockey (while we waited for daddy to get off work). As soon as daddy called, we were off to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. (Amber had been asking to go to The Cheesecake Factory for a while, so we thought it would be a fun family birthday activity with Grandma and Grandpa.) The girls were so excited about the whole scenery, the lights--the whole atmosphere thrilled them! They kept pointing and gasping, and giggling excitedly. They were thrilled to be at a "nice" restaurant.
To cap off the evening, Grandma and Grandpa came home with us, so we could open birthday presents. Grandma and Grandpa gave Amber an American Girl doll, and she was thrilled!
~RMH~
~GAME WORLD~
Amber was so excited that it was her birthday that she told everyone! She told the worker at Game World, and they gave her $10 in bonus money, and a goody bag.~CHEESECAKE FACTORY~
~Opening her American Girl Doll~
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