Birthday "Party"

This year we told the kids they weren't getting to have birthday parties - and they cried! With the extra expense and time commitment related to moving, I just wasn't up for it, so we made and alternate plan.

I told them that we could invite the Alligoods out for dinner one evening. They got to choose - PlayPlace McDonald's (appealing b/c of the play place), Fortel's (appealing b/c of the arcade), or Ponderosa (appealing b/c they get to choose whatever they want to eat and have a mega dessert collection.) McDonald's won out for Ali - and b/c Julie is 2 days later, we lumped it all into one!

Unfortunately, Mommy was once again "too stupid to be here." Yes, I managed to forget my camera! Mr. Alligood came to the rescue with his phone. The pictures aren't super high quality - but at least it's something!

Our "party" crew
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Birthday Cupcake Cake
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Julie opening her Talking Backpack toy
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I made Ali a Felicity dress for her birthday - she was beaming when she saw it!!