We feel like partying a bit this weekend. On Friday we found out that our sea shipment will be delivered to our house on Monday morning, and we are very excited about having more of our things here, like our own bed, storage, and other comforts. Although we're a bit nervous that we have far too much stuff, and secretly proud that we've lived with relatively minimal possessions for the last couple of months.
Secondly, Emma and I have been invited to a party at our neighbors' house tonight - a really nice Indian couple. There are quite a few Indian families in our street who have lived here for many years, so we're quite flattered to be invited to a "local" gathering. Only problems: we're not sure what the dress code is, or whether it's dinner or just drinks. Suma is going to babysit for the first time, which hopefully will go OK.
Thirdly it was Dara's birthday party today. She turned four on Monday, and one of her favorite presents is the Indian flower bowl her relations got her. Lots of hotels and homes get big brass bowls to fill with water and float flowers in, so we got a mini one for her:
The stand is three elephants - it's a bit Discworld:
She has been excited for her birthday, and specifically her party, for ages, and we're pleased that she already has enough good friends to invite. Emma was preparing for the party since before we left Minneapolis, and had brought lots of goods including little toys for party bags, and candles for a cake. Dara had written the invitations and hand made the party bags, and she helped to make the chocolate and banana cake, which turned out delicious:
She was at her friend Tilly's house earlier in the afternoon, and put on a little eyeshadow:
Even so, it's very hard to wait for friends to arrive for a party:
Once the friends arrived, they did some coloring on the upstairs balcony, then came downstairs for a fairy hunt - we had hidden some of Dara's Disney fairies in the garden. It was a beautiful day:
They did some other crafts, had snacks, got balloons and did some dancing to Abba and Disney songs, and then it was time to sing Happy Birthday:
A great day to be four.
Secondly, Emma and I have been invited to a party at our neighbors' house tonight - a really nice Indian couple. There are quite a few Indian families in our street who have lived here for many years, so we're quite flattered to be invited to a "local" gathering. Only problems: we're not sure what the dress code is, or whether it's dinner or just drinks. Suma is going to babysit for the first time, which hopefully will go OK.
Thirdly it was Dara's birthday party today. She turned four on Monday, and one of her favorite presents is the Indian flower bowl her relations got her. Lots of hotels and homes get big brass bowls to fill with water and float flowers in, so we got a mini one for her:
The stand is three elephants - it's a bit Discworld:
She has been excited for her birthday, and specifically her party, for ages, and we're pleased that she already has enough good friends to invite. Emma was preparing for the party since before we left Minneapolis, and had brought lots of goods including little toys for party bags, and candles for a cake. Dara had written the invitations and hand made the party bags, and she helped to make the chocolate and banana cake, which turned out delicious:
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| Dara's cake, having been given the glam treatment by Suma |
Even so, it's very hard to wait for friends to arrive for a party:
Once the friends arrived, they did some coloring on the upstairs balcony, then came downstairs for a fairy hunt - we had hidden some of Dara's Disney fairies in the garden. It was a beautiful day:
They did some other crafts, had snacks, got balloons and did some dancing to Abba and Disney songs, and then it was time to sing Happy Birthday:
A great day to be four.
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