Birthday Parties

Pump it up for Melody's birthday. 

Our next door neighbors have a big family, and we are so lucky that they invite us to their family celebrations!

Adnan's birthday

We took Adnan to eat Pho at one of our favorite Vietnamese restaurants.  Then the kids went to target to choose a few gifts for dad...better late than never.  It is hysterical to see what the kids choose.  I tried to steer them in the right direction, but still wanted to give them the opportunity to choose.

#1 Dad likes chocolates (dark chocolate)

They each got chocolate candy!  Good choice, dad has to share!

#2 Clothes - they had a hard time deciding.  Holden wanted to get his dad a t-shirt.  I finally steered them toward some pajama bottoms.  They argued a bit, but finally decided on some soft ones!  Holden found some character briefs for men!  We laughed hysterically because they were so big and funny!  If only they had had the right size.  Only small and XL available...darn!

#3 We tried to get some playstation boxers, but settled for some XBOX in the XBOX tin of course!

#4 Christmas Tree ornamament - bad idea...I couldn't keep them away from the display that played every kind of CD.  Once I finally got their attention, Leila chose a "love cooking" ornament. It was pretty cute!

Dad liked them all!

Opening gifts!

We had family over in the evening for a small party. 

Ashlyn's Rock Star Diva Party

This was a really fun birthday party for Leila.  The girls got to choose a dress, get their hair, nails and make-up done.  They picked a rock star name and then walked down the runway and posed at the end.  Leila seemed to enjoy walking down the runway and posing.  Previously she would have been much to shy to do this.  They made bracelets, did the limbo and some girls sang karoke. 

Leila with the birthday girl