Hello Kitty 3rd Birthday
Six+ Weeks Before the party:
Me: Mara, what kind of birthday party do you want to have?
Mara: Hello Kitty
Me: Great. Where do you want to have the party? Gymnastics?
Mara: No! Bouncy party!
Me: Are you sure, you loved Thane’s gymnastics party.
Mara: No, Bounce Bounce Bounce
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Jay and I scout out places and try to pick the least evil bouncy party. A tough task. Have I mentioned how much I do not like bouncy parties?
Place booked. Reserved. Small snag with booking it same day as a friend’s daughter’s Sweet 16 (more to come) but all in all no snags with date. Got one RSVP no.
Nouna works on invitations and creates an awesome Hello Kitty invite. I buy favors and plan her outfit: the Hello Kitty dress from H&M I got in Sweden.
Invitations Sent. Cake Pops ordered (Yes, Cake Pops, not cake. Easiest thing ever)
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Two Weeks Before Party:
Thane: Mara are you excited about your party?
Mara: Yay, Bouncy Hello Kitty Party!!!
Thane: Don’t you want to have a Toy Story party and be Jesse???
Mara: Yay, Toy Story Party! Woody!
Me: Umm…but you love hello kitty. [Looking at Jay for help.]
Jay: [Shrugs shoulders] She does love Woody.
Mara: Hello Kitty AND Toy Story
Me: [Leaves Room]
Later…
Mara: Hello Kitty, Hello Kitty, Hello Kitty
Me: Oh Thank God.
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Day of the Party
It’s my party and I will cry if I want to gives new meaning to a 3 year old who did not nap enough. She falls asleep in the car and we get set up while she naps with Jay. Waking her up is no small task. But she does, and warms up after seeing “Bouncies!!!”
The rest can best be shared with pictures! It was a fabulous party in no small thanks to everyone that was there. So much fun and only a few tears. We had a fantastic turnout and the kids were exhausted by the end. Thanks so much everyone! Happy 3rd Birthday, Koukla!
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