Alena got to celebrate her birthday several times this year. Friday night we had the Jensen side over for walking tacos and cake. Alena was excited to receive a new stuffed snake. We got her a new alarm clock for her bedroom which surprisingly she really liked, even though she had never asked for one. Some of her other stuffed animals even got into the spirit and dressed in party hats. She wanted a Harry Potter themed party, but it was difficult to find any decorations in that theme. I made her a mint cake decorated with Hedwig. Alena still does not like frosting, but I told her I couldn't decorate without it. She was fine scraping it off. Ben thought it would be a fun idea to put special candles on the cake that sparkled. Alena decided that she was scared of them, though, and almost didn't have enough courage to even blow them out.
Edith was excited to celebrate her big sister's big day. She was sporting a forehead bruise and a scratch by her mouth.
We celebrated a second time with Grandma Dee, Grandpa Ed, Kristina and Francis. Alena got a new scooter and a cute bear pillow among other things. Grandma made her a chocolate cake with no frosting!
The final celebration! On Alena's actual birthday there was the fall festival at Erskine. Despite having a terrible cold, Ben and I managed to put a pot of Wisconsin Cheese Soup together to take second place at the school soup cook off. The girls played on the playground with their friends and then Alena came home and opened the best gift of all--a Hermione magic wand!
Alena decided awhile ago that Jones's birthday is the same as hers. All Jones got for his birthday was a deep tissue massage from Edith. She loves him but the relationship seems to be one sided. It was a fair fight, at least. They are both around 19.5 lbs.
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