Another Day Another Birthday Party

Our birthdays tend to fall very close together in our family.  We have a spring season and a fall season with a few others here and there.  June and July are a couple of our free months.  It seems that everyone else we know has their birthdays during those months!  I thought I was going to have a bit of a breather during the early months of summer but that was not to be.  In fact, we had two birthday parties to attend this week.

It doesn’t bother me really.  It is fun to share in the celebration of those we care about.  One party this week was a princess/fairy party.  The other is one where the children are going on a mountain hike.   There is such a big difference.  We have done many different things.  After all it is important to make the day special for the children, we are celebrating their life.  We have done simple family birthdays with the homemade cake, a song, and gifts.  Then finish up with their favorite dinner.  We have done elaborate like swimming with the beluga whales.  We have had years with little fanfare and years with BIG birthdays. However, I have really failed when it comes to the themes, games, and decorations.

I wonder what you all do to celebrate those lives the Lord has placed into your homes.  How do you all celebrate birthdays???