The only son to one of my friends from way back, turned 2 today!
Like most moms, she was very excited! So as the wielder of cameras, I did the honorable thing and turned up to take pictures.
The face painter had her hands full making all the children up. Several managed to stay still enough for that.
There were bubbles blown alright! One girl in particular was especially overtaken by the fun that is bubble blowing.
I may have screamed like a little child when I saw Pikachu walk into the hall. There may have been one child more excited than I was, but I doubt that seriously.
Just as I was finally calmed down and behaving like an adult again, Mickey mouse turns up! Honestly, I don’t quite know how I held it together long enough to take these pictures. It’s all a blur. I was so glad Minnie wasn’t there. Mickey is mine!
It isn’t uncommon for little children to abhor the faces of these awesome cartoon characters in person. The birthday boy was no exception.
He wanted out, and he wanted out NOW!
Fortunately for Mickey, there were a few that were almost as happy to see him as I was.
There were a few games arranged for the children. One being “Pass the Parcel”. As a child, I remember being secretly competitive in this game. I knew it was just a game, but it would wound me deeply to loose. In this moment, I was glad that I was behind the camera and not on the floor participating. It may have gotten ugly.
There was of course food and cake. A delicious, chocolate “Thomas the Tank Engine” cake. This is probably one of the greatest things about birthdays. What other event are you expected to toss your diet out of the window in favour of the obligatory cake eating in honor of the celebrant? It’d be wrong not to eat it. Guilt-free. Bliss!
The birthday boy agrees. He stabbed right into his Thomas’ face.
The guests were truly such a beautiful group of people.
Things got a little wild when I pulled out the fish eye lens.
The party was really a lot of fun, despite a few tears here and there.
Kids! Gotta love ’em!