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Thu, 24 Jul 2008

July 2008 Olivia Birthday Party
We sent out Olivia's Party Invitations to a birthday luau a few weeks ago. If you didn't get a card - don't fret - we only invited local family (and the grandparents too of course). We made the best of the semi-finished backyard with some luau-themed decorations (e.g. tiki torches and the like). The kids were all provided with grass skirts, a flower (or a shell) lei, and the opportunity to get a tattoo on their forearm or calf. Olivia welcome her birthday guests in a new pink dress (with matching silk flower hair clip) and her new "pretty" shoes. Here are some pictures of the principal party guests:

Eliana posing with her sea shells. Berkeley showing off his moves (and tattoo). Scott Jr. (otherwise known as Nathan). Island girl Isabella. Emily was happy for most of the party. New cousin Hinckley kept busy sleeping. The birthday girl Olivia.

From left to right: Eliana (age 4), Berkeley (age 5 yrs and 360 days), Nathan (age 2), Isabella (age 4), Emily (age 3), Hinckley (age 1 month), and the birthday girl Olivia (age 2). Not shown: Jenna, Ebey, and Andrew (oops).

We invited the wife of our home teacher, Kamaile, to teach the kids a simple Hawaiian song. I can't remember much of the song now, and the kids can't either... except for the part that went "poo poo". Heh. Here is Kamaile teaching the kids the song and the accompanying hand movements:

Song Time Song Time

After the song we served a luau feast headlined with Kalua Pork and Teriyaki Beef. There was also plenty of fresh fruit to munch on. I wish I had taken a picture of the spread now. Suffice it to say, the food was deluxe and there was plenty to go around.

After dinner, we sang to the birthday girl and served the cake:

Cookies and cake?! Watching the candles carefully. A smile emerged when we started singing. Blowing out the candles.

We served the cake with three luau-themed flavors of homemade ice cream... Coconut Macadamia Ice Cream with Chocolate Chunks, Pineapple Ice Cream, and Mango Ice Cream. The coconut ice cream was a big hit and I must say that it was exceptional, one of the best flavors Kristy and I have created. The pineapple was also very good. However, the mango flopped (and it was the hardest to make!). I don't think my mangoes were ripe enough as the flavor was very weak. Ah well.

Immediately following the cake and ice cream, Olivia opened up her birthday presents:

Olivia opening presents with the help of Eliana. Olivia opening presents with the help of Emily.

Pictured below are two of her gifts... a new umbrella and a new "sofa" (her word) for the attic playhouse.

Olivia loves umbrellas... this gift was a big hit. Olivia's new red chair... for the attic playhouse.

But, by far, her favorite gift was a sing along cassette recorder that the Thurmonds bought for her. Just take a look at the pictures:

Wow!  A sing along cassette recorder! Getting ready to sing. Belting one out there. The rock star hula girl.

It was a great party! I wish some of my own family was there to enjoy it (maybe next year *wink wink*).

:: Posted by rus on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:56 pm
:: Filed under /media/galleries/2008



       

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