Remember when birthdays were that magical time of sweets, friends and family visiting, and presents were NEVER clothes. Well, my daughter is going through that now. I had thought that I could “re-live” these past experiences with her…well…not so much. Sure all of the elements are still here, but somehow my chasing of balloons around the living room may seem just plain creepy. We just had Rory’s third birthday party and it was all the festivities that a three year old’s party should be. Yea we had balloons. Yea we had cake and ice cream. And of course, we had presents. We actually broke her party between our two families and had two parties….what more could a kid want, right? There were no major breakages or fights amongst the younguns. In fact both parties went pretty well. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, especially after the toys were opened. Presents ranged from toy digging utensils to the V-Smile video game system. After all of the smoked cleared, traditional toys that were hands on got the most attention. Funny how values of toys are so much different and more simple than we like to make it. Becky and I bought Rory the V-Smile system, which she liked for oh say, ten minutes. Rory is still however, playing with a baby doll. As a matter of fact, she seemed to really like the wrapping paper just as much. Next year we are going to get her a box of paper and wrap it. There you have all the unwrapping of the gift and the paper to spread about the house. The cats even enjoy that. Balloons will have to be incorporated of course. Maybe put a balloon with the paper…hmm. Anyway, this like any major event will be cherished just the way it should be. Memories of events, conversations, and fun will far outweigh the presents given. The bonding and sharing of the event makes it that much more special, not just to the little girl who has aged one more year, but to all who witness it. All in all a perfect event for family members to recall. It kind of shows just what is important about the whole ordeal doesn’t it?
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