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Birthday Party!

Today we had a birthday party for Olena. Family and some close friends- and we had a lot of fun. Her birthday isn't until Tuesday and she will be very happy to learn that she gets to celebrate 2 times! She was very excited about her birthday party and has been asking about it all week. After a long decision in Party City she decided on a jungle animal theme. For her it is all about singing Happy Birthday. You will see her just gleam with delight in the video below.

Lovely Michigan blessed us with absolutely freezing weather this week and a ton of snow today, blizzard all day and the roads were awful...not exactly a great day for a party. Aunt Jenny couldn't make it :( We missed you! but other than that everyone we love made it. It couldn't have been better. Believe it or not, only the closest people to Olena came and it still made a house full of 12 people but the food was great and everything went smoothly. She got lots of (unneeded) toys and a new kitchenette with a washer and ironing board. She loved it. Her and Ethan played house for hours. So cute!

Enjoy the video and I will post some more pictures later.

Comments

Living Life with Sophia said…
That is the cutest thing...she made me laugh. Happy Birthday Olena!!
January 18, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Anonymous said…
So stinky that I had to miss it she's so cute!!!

Auntie Jen.
January 19, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Tonya said…
What a CUTIE! And ya'll sound like a bunch of yankees singing "hyanppy birthday". LOL!
January 21, 2009 at 5:08 PM
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