Bilingual Birthday and Bowling Bash!

{Anymore good "B" words that I can fit into that title?! Hmmmm.....I am sure I can think of a few more. ha!}

Wow, so much has happened in the last few days, its hard to know where to begin. We started our celebratin' in Sunday School. Clara helped me pick out her favorite snacks to share with all her buddies. They had fun and devoured almost all of it in record time! :)

Here they are, hard at work, even Ethan ;)

The rose amongst the thorns, giving hugs!

Silly faces, she is an expert!

After lunch that day, we decided to take a few "glamour shots" for her 4 year old pictures. It was a miracle that her outfit and hair were still in tact, and that I actually got a few "normal" smiles out of her.

She looks so grown up!

B-E-A-U-TIFUL!!!

Monday morning, we awoke to a cold and very damp world outside, so no trips to the park. But, we had lots of things at home to keep us entertained. We had a good day together as a family!

Waking up on her birthday!

Princess Clara, all dressed and ready to party!

Her princess decor.

Getting ready to Skype with G. and G. Reed and open presents!

Ripping into the first gift

Princess hair clippies from G. and G. Reed

"Winnie the Pooh and the Hefalump" Movie

After presents, daddy set up the projector in the office and let Clara watch her "Pooh Bear" movie on the "big screen" er....wall. She loved it!

Playing "Don't Spill the Beans" or as Clara calls it  'the peanut game' lol!

Later mommy and Clara had to try out her new game. I Won! Not a lot of glory in beating your 4 year old in a game on her birthday, huh?! ha! She took it well, though!

Coloring the "Princesses"

Bible Story Time with Daddy {and her balloon} :)

The next day was the biggest surprise as we all got up and got ready to head to the big mall. When we got there Clara was very surprised and perplexed to see our Pastor and his family there, along with her "adopted" grandparents. It took her a while to catch on that they were all there for her!!
We ate together in the food court and daddy even bought Clara her own Happy Meal. Now that's Big Stuff!! Then we got out the cake I had brought and sang "Happy Birthday" to my sweetie. Yep, in English, right there in the middle of all the Argentine bystanders! ha!

Clara's princess cake!

More presents--Hello Kitty watch!!

Then we headed upstairs to the arcade and rides area. Matt and the guys had fun playing a game of bowling while the ladies and kids spent the rest of the money on the kiddie games and rides.

A bit blurry, as they were whizzing by!

They had to get in on the bowling fun, too!

It was so fun to see how excited Clara would get when she knocked down a pin or 2. And, of course, Ethan was right there to cheer her on.

Daddy with his babies--Ethan's going to help him throw a strike!

We saw this at a toy store and she needed a pic with Mickey!

So, our 3 day celebration was a great success! I am so glad we were able to make Clara's birthday special for her and make memories that we will cherish as the years go by, too!