Laura's Ninth Birthday

As if this week wasn't busy enough, Friday night was Laura's ninth birthday party. This party had change written all over it. Earlier this year we were talking about what kind of party to have. Since Laura's birthday is in August, she thought it would be fun to have a "Winter Party". I thought that was a neat idea. I set about gathering ideas for games and refreshments and ordering "winter" party supplies from Oriental Traders. About a month ago, Laura decided that since she and her friends are so into "Pokemon" that it would be more fun to have a Pokemon party. WHAT! No Way! What about the snowmen and winter games and snow cones?

We compromised and decided to have a Winter/Pokemon party. It was strange, but the kids didn't care. They had fun.

The next change came a few days before the party. I started doing a "Fourth Friday Game Night" at church a few years ago. It has gone through changes itself. We used to have a big group. We would play games and let the smaller children play their own fun games. People moved and youth grew up and moved away as often happens. Our group went a little inactive. It was resurrected several times, but usually would not meet in the summer since people were gone on vacations.

This month there was talk of having "Game Night" again since it was the 4th Friday. I figured, "oh, well...I've already made a change. What's one more?" So we had Laura's party at church in the Primary room. The younger children played in the cultural hall during this time, but later we all shared refreshments.




We did not play all of the games I had planned, but the kids had fun. We did decorate snowmen picture frames for the above picture. Leiden made some amazing Pokemon drawings on the computer and led the kids on a hide and seek to find them. We decorated our own cupcakes and opened presents. The kids played Pokemon Sorry. Two and a half hours later it was time to go home. I think our Winter Pokemon party was a success. And so was Game Night.






The older boys were not there on Friday night for Laura's party. They had already planned to take a little road trip to visit with friends. Since Logan will be leaving next week, they had to take the opportunity to visit while they could. But they were back on Saturday to sing Happy Birthday to their sister.