Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Giraffia turns 3!


On Monday Virginia came up to me, tilted her head eyes wide, and said "Tomorrow's Giraffia's birthday mama!" She finished the sentance while nodding with an open mouth smile on her face. Its very convincing everytime she delivers it like that because you know she believes it.
Well who knows Giraffia better than Virginia? No one. So she and I got to work the morning of the first to throw a party for the little "giaff" (another nickname). We got busy making party hats out of paper and yarn. I printed out giraffes with letters on the to color for a banner and taped them to some yarn. And we even blew up some leftover balloons. Lastly a cake was to be made. Ginny asked Giraffia what she wanted and she said "a pink frog cake." I said that I could do a pink cake but not a pink frog. So a light pink cake from the box was prepared in no time. I am glad to say we didnt watch any TV that day and Ginny seemed really engaged in the work. And her face when we sang, priceless. Maybe will do it again next year.


The whole party: Virginia, Giraffia, Beary, Little Giraffee (aka yudder giraffee), Big frog, Froglet (Violets version of Giraffia), Grama Frog, Baby Frog and Baby Seal and Malcom (the final two are Ashley's animals, Ginny made sure to invite them having played with them at Ashley's. Ashley and Brandon joined in the fun, sorry no imbarassing photos)

Below is the banner. It was a lot of fun.


10 comments:

Shauna said...

Ginny is so precious! How does she think of stuff like that?

Erka said...

What a fun birthday party! I loved Ginny's smiley face in the pictures!

Paul and Jen said...

That is hilarious! I should come over and visit sometime now that I'm free!

Charayne said...

Kids say the funniest things! It looks like she had a lot of fun, and you are a great mom! Mark your calander for next year!

~Aimee~ said...

That's hysterical! Aw, I love Ginny!! What a sweet girl, making sure her Giraffee was taken care of too, with a birthday party and everything. And way to go Mama indulging her! How fun! :-D

mandi said...

Bri, you never cease to amaze me!

The Parks Fam said...

Bri, you are mother of the year! that is the cutest thing ever. Ginny is soo cute, and she is one smart little thing too!

Grantyy said...

I tried confusing her with her plastic zoo animals.

...she is fully aware that a hippo is not a kitty, and that hippos don't meow.

Claire Roach said...

Wow-what a great mama! I'll have to remember this idea for our long afternoons that are too hot to be outside. We miss you guys.

jules said...

Way to go, SUPERMOM!