The Growing Walnuts: Birthday Party Fun

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Birthday Party Fun

Esme's pretty convinced that first birthday parties in Hawaii are the best :) We got to help celebrate cousin Mahina's first birthday this weekend and after a good 6 hours of straight partying Esme still didn't want to leave. The whole car ride home she kept asking if we could go back. She got her leg painted (she wasn't excited about getting her face painted), got a ladybug bracelet made from this amazing balloon artist who also put on a whole unicycle/juggling show, hit her first pinata, ate some yummy goodies and most importantly, got to play with all her cousins! Chan tried to chase after all of them but wasn't quite fast enough.

Chan's recently added some new words to his list - baby, Mai Mai (nickname for Maile, Nana's dog), Mimi and bubble. It actually sounds more like "buboo." He still loves to eat and gets mad if we don't share what we're eating with him. He rarely makes a face too. He just wants to try everything! That would also explain why he goes #2 at least 4 times a day. Sheesh!

This was just ONE of the many desserts at the party!

Chan and Mahina having a little lunch together

Esme's ladybug bracelet

The birthday cousins, born just a day apart

This is probably her 3rd mega marshmallow dipped in chocolate (she ate that part first)

The Hello Kitty "tattoo" that lasted for a few days even with bathing

Chan still LOVES his pacifier but we try to limit it to bedtime, naptime and when he's really cranky. It's the only thing that calms him down besides his soft blanket that he sleeps with. And Esme's still a thumb sucker so we've got one of each. She only does it at bedtime and naptime but we've been talking about stopping when she turns 4 years old. We'll see how well that works ;)